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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by Awaken (Mustakrakish). Ronaldo Palhares could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Walter Conan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walter Conan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares closes the distance but Conan moves to the side
and Conan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ronaldo Palhares has been cut.
Palhares has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Palhares throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Conan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Palhares misses the jab.
Conan throws a shot from downtown. Palhares moves away and avoids it.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Conan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conan.
Conan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Palhares's guard.
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Conan pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conan defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Conan defends easily.
Palhares is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Conan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conan wanted to stand there but Palhares had control of the position.
Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Conan defends easily.
Conan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palhares's guard.
Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Palhares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palhares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Conan gets to his feet. Palhares looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ronaldo Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares moves into range and clinches up with Conan.
Conan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Palhares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palhares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Palhares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palhares.
Conan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conan has managed to get both his arms back between Palhares's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conan defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares has a closed guard, preventing Conan from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter Conan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Palhares's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palhares needs to keep his hands up - Conan had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palhares is defended easily by Conan.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan prevents Palhares from improving his position.
Conan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares regains full guard. Nicely done.
Conan wants to get up but he can't break Palhares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Conan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palhares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Conan is controlling Palhares's posture.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares advances position into side control!
Palhares tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Palhares has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conan is trying to control Palhares's posture but Palhares avoids it.
Palhares thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palhares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conan has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Conan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Palhares is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Palhares.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan is not content to let Palhares control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronaldo Palhares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Palhares's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
Palhares shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palhares.
Conan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palhares regains half guard.
It looks like Conan is going to stand back up.
Palhares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares wants to improve his position but Conan is controlling well.
Conan wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Conan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Conan!
Palhares is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Conan looks to get to his feet but Palhares has hold of an arm. He's persisting with trying to stand up and Palhares certainly isn't letting go of the arm! Palhares seems to be the aggressor now - he's rolled into the armbar and extended it - Conan is clearly in a lot of pain. He's tapping! He's tapping! What an ending! One minute you're in a dominant position, the next you've got a notch in the loss column - that's why we all love this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Palhares!
Ronaldo Palhares seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Walter Conan had this to say: 'If you never lose in you career you never fought against the right opponents.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazzym Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Gael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Waiting in Darkness. Gael has chosen Shinedown - Sound Of Madness as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kazzym Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eugene Gael!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A lazy left from Dall finds it's target.
Gael throws a low kick, looking for Dall's leg but Dall calmly moves out of range.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the body from Dall misses
and Gael counters with a low kick, right behind Dall 's knee.
Dall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dall looks to throw the jab but Gael is out of range.
Gael throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gael moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gael moves away.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gael.
Gael swings widly with a right hand
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Dall swings for the body but Gael moves out of range.
Gael doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gael thumps Dall with a low kick.
Gael avoids the body shot from Dall.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gael moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall walks into a left hand.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gael is looking to slow Dall down with leg kicks.
Gael works the jab nicely.
Gael takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gael has managed to clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gael jumps guard and drags Dall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dall is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gael is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gael has escaped and now he's on top!
Dall seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gael is in close to Dall's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gael stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gael keeps trying to improve his position.
Gael trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
My spies in River's Edge Gym inform me that Gael has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gael wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.
Dall looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gael puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dall trying to hold on to Gael's head to control him but Gael postures up.
Gael wants to pass the guard but Dall is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gael is working for a submission of some sort.
Gael prevents Dall from improving his position.
Gael with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dall is staying active underneath Gael, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gael is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gael seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gael trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall managing to control the position.
Dall throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gael uses it to pass to side control.
Gael sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dall is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dall is looking to reverse the position.
Dall gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Gael dominated that round.
That's time! Dall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Gael moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gael scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Gael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eugene Gael seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Gael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Kazzym Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gael scores with a head kick.
It looks like Kazzym Dall has been cut.
Dall lands a jab to Gael's midsection.
Dall is looking to wear down Gael with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A bone on bone clash there as Gael blocks the leg kick.
Dall connects with a single shot there.
Gael takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gael pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dall back to the cage. Gael follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gael tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
Gael attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dall throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gael tries to clinch there but Dall circles away.
Dall throws a front kick aimed at Gael's knee but Gael avoids it well.
Gael let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gael connects with a body shot that sends Dall's belly button to the back.
A big left from Dall misses.
Gael throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Gael moves forwards but Dall connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gael blocks the body kick.
Dall dives in and scores a takedown into Gael's guard.
Gael escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gael swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
Dall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gael has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dall has managed to get both his arms back between Gael's legs - danger averted.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall passes Gael's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gael wants to get back to full guard.
Dall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gael!
Dall sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gael is looking to escape.
Eugene Gael has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gael tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dall avoids the attempt from Gael to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dall with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Dall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gael is looking to escape.
Gael tries to hold on but Dall postures up.
Gael slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dall tries to pass to full mount but Gael defends it.
Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Gael defends the submission attempt.
Dall working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gael's thigh. Gael counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazzym Dall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazzym Dall's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Dall finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gael is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gael avoids the body shot from Dall.
Gael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gael is looking to slow Dall down with leg kicks.
Dall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gael scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gael is looking to advance position but Dall won't allow it.
Gael controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gael prevents Dall from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is looking to control Gael's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dall avoid being mounted?
Dall is defending against the submission attempts here by Gael.
Dall wants to improve his position but Gael is controlling well.
Gael is keen to just control but Dall is a slippery customer.
Gael performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gael prevents Dall from improving his position.
Gael wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dall keeps working.
Gael is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dall is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gael jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gael controlling the position from side mount.
Gael wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dall, who protects the arm well.
Gael is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dall's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gael trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
Gael passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dall!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dall stops Gael from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dall bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gael pulls Dall in to control the position.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Gael is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall advances to half guard.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Gael is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall trying to control the action but Gael is working from the bottom.
Gael wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eugene Gael comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gael has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Gael!
A very excited looking Eugene Gael made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Day of Anger. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lee walks into a left hand.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Von Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Tyson Brown has been cut.
Von Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Brown misses.
Brown moves out of range as Von Lee strikes.
Von Lee misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown swinging wildly here.
Von Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Von Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Von Lee throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Von Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown gets caught napping as Von Lee dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown pulls Von Lee in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to sweep here but Von Lee controlling him for the moment.
Von Lee stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Lee lands a couple of elbows.
Von Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Von Lee from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Von Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Von Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
We've been informed that Von Lee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Von Lee will feel that in the morning.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Lee moves away.
Brown throws a body punch but Von Lee moves out of range.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Von Lee misses with a looping left.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Von Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Lee connects with a body shot.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Brown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Von Lee throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Von Lee drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Brown pulls Von Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Brown trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Von Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Lee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Von Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown feints a jab promting Von Lee to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Von Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Von Lee slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Von Lee saw that one coming.
Brown backing away here, and Von Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Von Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Lee counters with a thumping low kick.
Brown scoring well with a low kick there.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyson Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Von Lee moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Von Lee.
That kick from Von Lee tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Lee moves away.
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Von Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee connects with a single shot there.
Brown swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyson Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Von Lee to the ground. Brown is now in Von Lee's guard.
Von Lee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Brown off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Lee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Von Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown walks into a jab.
Brown jabs at Von Lee's body.
Von Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Von Lee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
Von Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brown has his takedown stuffed
and Von Lee scores with a counter punch that sends Brown to the canvas! Von Lee smells blood - he's punishing Brown with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Brown has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clifton Von Lee!
After winning the bout, Clifton Von Lee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lu Wai Ping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wai Ping's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Once upon a time in China. Harris has chosen Not again - You all ready dropped? as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lu Wai Ping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derek Harris!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harris enables Wai Ping to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harris controlling Wai Ping's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wai Ping trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wai Ping manages to get himself to full guard.
Harris is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harris engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wai Ping is keeping the position for now.
Harris trying to control but Wai Ping is working from the bottom.
Wai Ping keeping full guard, as Harris tries to pass.
Wai Ping keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Wai Ping manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Harris manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Wai Ping from controlling successfully.
Harris trying to control the position.
Harris wants to stand up but Wai Ping is controlling him.
Harris working a defensive guard here.
Wai Ping wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harris wants to slow Wai Ping down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Wai Ping.
Harris defending well as Wai Ping loads up on a big left hand.
Harris misses with a hook to the body
letting Wai Ping counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Harris.
A big right from Harris misses.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Wai Ping smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wai Ping lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Wai Ping counters with a low kick, right behind Harris 's knee.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wai Ping.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Wai Ping.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wai Ping has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harris finds it's way round the side to connect with Wai Ping's head.
Wai Ping takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wai Ping.
Wai Ping misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris misses with a head kick.
Harris lands with a cross.
Good leg kick by Wai Ping there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wai Ping to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harris.
Wai Ping throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wai Ping waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris throws a chopping leg kick but Wai Ping manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Wai Ping dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wai Ping misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wai Ping scoring well with a low kick there.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wai Ping in his tracks.
It looks like Lu Wai Ping has been cut.
Jab, jab by Wai Ping - just one landing.
Wai Ping lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wai Ping throws a combination. Harris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wai Ping throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wai Ping throws a big shot that misses.
Wai Ping misses with a kick to the body.
Wai Ping finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wai Ping loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Wai Ping's shoulder, as Wai Ping tries to avoid the shot.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wai Ping misses with a head kick.
Harris throws a sloppy body shot
and Wai Ping counters with a head kick.
Lu Wai Ping is winning the standup battle so far.
Harris plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wai Ping is rocked!
Wai Ping swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Wai Ping is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wai Ping seems to have got his legs back now.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wai Ping darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wai Ping drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard.
Harris prevents Wai Ping from improving position.
Wai Ping is working hard here to advance position.
Harris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harris sees it coming and defends easily.
Harris gets back to full guard.
Wai Ping preventing the sweep.
Wai Ping trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wai Ping looking to pass the guard.
Harris wants to control the position but Wai Ping says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai Ping is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wai Ping is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Wai Ping trying to pass the guard but Harris defending well.
Harris is staying active underneath Wai Ping, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harris pulls Wai Ping in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wai Ping scores with a leg kick.
Wai Ping misses with a double jab.
Wai Ping shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wai Ping's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye.
A telegraphed right hand from Harris misses the target.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wai Ping displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
It looks like Wai Ping has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Wai Ping throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Wai Ping misses the jab.
Harris misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lu Wai Ping dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lu Wai Ping's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wai Ping bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harris's head backwards.
Wai Ping throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wai Ping shoots in and drives through. Harris sprawls well.
Wai Ping on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A head kick misses from Harris.
A good leg kick by Harris.
A good leg kick by Wai Ping.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wai Ping.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Wai Ping bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wai Ping. Those never looked like landing.
Harris jabs Wai Ping to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris cracks Wai Ping with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Wai Ping throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wai Ping ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
An inside leg kick lands from Wai Ping.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Wai Ping swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
Harris throws out a powerful jab.
Wai Ping uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wai Ping throws a shot to the body.
Harris throws a hook but Wai Ping avoids it easily.
Wai Ping half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wai Ping connects with a body shot that sends Harris's belly button to the back.
Derek Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris with a nice cross.
Wai Ping swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wai Ping closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harris manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wai Ping.
Harris connects with a right hand. Wai Ping shakes it off.
A jab from Harris misses.
Wai Ping takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris cracks Wai Ping with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Wai Ping lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harris's sensitive parts.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wai Ping.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wai Ping misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Harris lands with a nice body punch.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wai Ping tries a low kick but Harris avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Wai Ping.
Harris lunges at Wai Ping with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wai Ping's hand.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris cracks Wai Ping with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wai Ping on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wai Ping lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wai Ping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wai Ping jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wai Ping throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wai Ping moves away.
Wai Ping steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Derek Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Wai Ping closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wai Ping connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws the left hand but Wai Ping avoids the punch easily.
Harris misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris cracks Wai Ping with an open hand slap.
Wai Ping scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harris with a hook.
Harris is pawing at Wai Ping, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Wai Ping's nose. Wai Ping is badly hurt! Harris pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Wai Ping tries desperately to hold on but Harris is relentless in his assault! As Wai Ping receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Harris away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Harris!
A victorious Derek Harris thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cingeto Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cingeto Ysengrin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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211 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cingeto Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Nixon misses.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
We've been informed that Ysengrin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
Ysengrin misses with an uppercut
and Nixon counters with a nice uppercut.
Nixon misses with a body punch
and Ysengrin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin's corner calls for a 1-2. Ysengrin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nixon lands a right hook to the body.
Ysengrin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nixon blocks a leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick
and Nixon counters by moving into the clinch.
Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon lands with a left to the head.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Nixon blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
Ysengrin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ysengrin breaks the clinch.
Cingeto Ysengrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ysengrin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nixon looks to land a combination but Ysengrin avoids it well.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that misses.
Nixon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ysengrin connects with a body shot that sends Nixon's belly button to the back.
Ysengrin misses the shot to the body.
Ysengrin moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
It seemed like Ysengrin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nixon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick from Nixon is predictable there
and Ysengrin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ysengrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nixon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ysengrin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ysengrin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good work by Nixon as he checks the leg kick.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nixon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Renegade Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Nixon missing with a left hand there. Ysengrin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ysengrin to score with a decent uppercut.
Ysengrin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ysengrin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ysengrin dips to his left and cracks Nixon with an uppercut!
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ysengrin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin cracks the inside of Nixon's front leg.
Ysengrin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a body punch but Nixon moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ysengrin misses the shot to the body.
Ysengrin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ysengrin moves into the clinch successfully.
Nixon breaks the clinch.
Nixon moves in looking to clinch but Ysengrin pushes him off.
Ysengrin with a nice cross.
Ysengrin tries to close the distance and clinch but Nixon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nixon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nixon if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ysengrin swings for the body but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ysengrin swats away the attempt to clinch by Nixon.
Nixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Nixon backs off Ysengrin throws a huge counter combo but Nixon manages to avoid it all.
A low kick from Ysengrin misses
and Nixon counters with a thumping low kick.
Nixon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
Ysengrin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ysengrin misses with a jab to the body
and Nixon counters with an inside leg kick.
Ysengrin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nixon scores with a body shot.
Ysengrin misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cingeto Ysengrin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ysengrin misses with a low kick as Nixon jumps back.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nixon misses with a two punch combination.
Ysengrin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nixon tries to clinch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin misses with a looping right.
Nixon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin looks to throw the jab but Nixon is out of range.
Nixon tries to counter by clinching up but Ysengrin breaks away and moves out of range.
Nixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nixon just misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ysengrin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nixon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nixon looks to land a combination but Ysengrin avoids it well.
Nixon wants to clinch but Ysengrin slips to the side
enabling Ysengrin to counter with a crisp jab.
Ysengrin throws the left hand but Nixon avoids the punch easily.
Ysengrin just misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin throws a front kick aimed at Nixon's knee but Nixon avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Ysengrin. Those never looked like landing.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ysengrin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Ysengrin circles away.
Ysengrin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nixon throws a leg kick
and Ysengrin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Nixon misses.
Nixon looks to clinch
and Nixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ysengrin is just out of range.
Ysengrin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nixon misses with a looping right.
Nixon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ysengrin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nixon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ysengrin.
Nixon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ysengrin flicks out a counter leg kick but Nixon steps away.
Ysengrin lands with an overhand left.
Nixon misses with a body shot
and Ysengrin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nixon scores with a shot to the body.
Nixon with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ysengrin to score with a decent uppercut.
Ysengrin thows a leg kick but Nixon checks it
and Nixon counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ysengrin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ysengrin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nixon misses with a head kick.
Ysengrin misses with a low kick as Nixon jumps back.
Ysengrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nixon manages to avoid it.
Nixon lands with a straight right. Ysengrin didn't see that one coming.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nixon misses the jab.
Nixon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nixon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ysengrin manages to circle out of the way.
Ysengrin thumps Nixon with a low kick.
Nixon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with a body kick.
Ysengrin lands with a good body shot.
Nixon wants to clinch.
Nixon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ysengrin connects with a looping right hand.
Ysengrin fakes the leg kick and cracks Nixon in the body.
Nixon jabs Ysengrin right on the nose. Ysengrin blinks but takes it well.
Nixon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ysengrin manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cingeto Ysengrin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ysengrin connects with a solid leg kick.
Nixon misses with a straight right.
Ysengrin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nixon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nixon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin wants to land a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
Ysengrin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ysengrin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ysengrin checks a low kick from Nixon.
Nixon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab from Nixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ysengrin misses with a low kick.
Ysengrin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Nixon's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon misses with a straight left.
Ysengrin loads up on a big right hand but Nixon slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Nixon.
Ysengrin avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Ysengrin wants to counter with a clinch but Nixon pushes him away.
Nixon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nixon's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Ysengrin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nixon is able to avoid easily.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Nixon misses the target.
A big right from Ysengrin misses.
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ysengrin.
Nixon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ysengrin. That's going to slow Nixon down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to land a leg kick but Nixon is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nixon misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin lands a nice shot to the body.
Ysengrin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Ysengrin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Ysengrin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Ysengrin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ysengrin staying out of range there.
Ysengrin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nixon moves away.
Nice shot lands for Nixon.
A good leg kick by Ysengrin.
Nixon throws a jab when Ysengrin was well out of range.
Ysengrin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nixon counters with a good low kick that Ysengrin was not able to check.
Ysengrin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nixon.
Ysengrin avoids a kick to the body.
Nixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ysengrin circles away.
Nixon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ysengrin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evil Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nixon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but Nixon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nixon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice jab there from Ysengrin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ysengrin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nixon in his tracks.
Ysengrin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nixon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ysengrin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin scoring well with a low kick there.
Nixon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ysengrin counters with a body kick.
Cingeto Ysengrin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nixon tries to score with a low kick but Ysengrin moves his leg out of the way.
A nice side step and Ysengrin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ysengrin. Ysengrin obviously looking to wear him down.
Cingeto Ysengrin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Ysengrin circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cingeto Ysengrin.
I've got Ysengrin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cingeto Ysengrin!
Cingeto Ysengrin decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aedan Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roderick Solo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aedan Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roderick Solo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Solo.
Declan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Solo is stalling here.
Declan stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Declan.
Declan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solo tries to land a front kick but Declan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Declan throws a leg kick but Solo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Solo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Solo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Solo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo motions for Declan to come forward. Solo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Solo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Declan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Declan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Declan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Solo throws a looping overhand right but Declan ducks down to avoid it.
Solo throws a sloppy head kick and Declan moves out of range easily.
Declan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Solo just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Solo can pounce on him.
Solo avoids the body shot from Declan.
That kick from Solo tenderised Declan's leg. Declan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Solo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Declan drops his hands momentarily and Solo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Solo scores with a hook to the body. Declan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Solo throws a leg kick
and Declan counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Solo.
Solo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Declan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roderick Solo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Solo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Declan tried to score with a low kick but Solo checks it.
Solo misses with an uppercut.
Solo lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Declan slips a straight right by Solo.
Declan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solo scores with a kick to the body.
Declan misses with a straight right.
Solo throws a push kick but Declan slaps the foot to one side.
Solo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan lands a slapping body shot.
Declan lands a glancing blow to the side of Solo's head.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Declan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Declan throws a body punch but Solo moves out of range.
Solo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Solo throws a head kick that misses.
Solo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Declan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solo throws a leg kick but Declan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Solo throws a low kick, looking for Declan's leg but Declan calmly moves out of range.
Declan throws a hook to the side of Solo's head but Solo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Declan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Declan cracks Solo with an open hand slap.
Declan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solo moves away.
Declan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Solo throws a hook to the side of Declan's head but Declan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Declan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Solo misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Solo.
Declan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Declan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Declan half committed to a counter leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Declan.
Declan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Solo tries a head kick but it misses.
Declan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solo.
A bone on bone clash there as Declan blocks the leg kick.
Declan clinches with his opponent.
Solo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Declan up against the cage.
Declan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Solo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Declan has him pressed against the cage.
Solo blocks an uppercut.
Solo manages to break the clinch.
Solo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Declan.
Solo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Solo misses its intended target.
Solo loads up on a big right hand but Declan slips the punch.
Declan misses the jab.
Declan looks to score with a jab to the body but Solo is just out of range.
Declan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Solo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Declan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solo looks to score with a jab to the body but Declan is just out of range.
Solo connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Declan has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Declan.
Declan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Declan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Come on Solo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Declan digs a right hand underneath Solo's ribcage. Solo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Solo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Solo struggles to land a body shot inside as Declan controls his hands.
Declan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aedan Declan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Declan throws a leg kick but Solo moved away.
Solo with a hook.
Declan missing with a left hand there. Solo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Declan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Declan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solo throws an off balance right hand
and Declan counters with a low kick, right behind Solo 's knee.
Roderick Solo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solo misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Solo blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Solo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Declan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Declan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Solo throws a big shot that misses.
Declan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Declan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Solo.
Declan throws a wild body kick that Solo sees coming a mile off.
Declan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Solo misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
The fighters circle momentarily. Declan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick from Solo lands but Declan takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan misses with a body kick.
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Declan throws a front kick that sends Solo stumbling back into the cage.
Solo throws a jab when Declan was well out of range.
Solo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Declan.
Solo lands the left hand.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Declan feints and then cracks Solo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Solo down.
Solo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Declan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solo misses with a body shot.
Declan looks to land a left hand but Solo moved out of range nicely.
Solo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Declan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Declan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Declan lands a jab to Solo's midsection.
Solo checks a leg kick.
Solo wants to slow Declan down by chopping away at his legs.
Solo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Declan backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Declan.
Declan blocks a jab.
Declan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Declan blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo misses with a body kick.
Solo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Declan blocks a low kick nicely.
Solo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Solo misses with a straight left.
Solo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Declan.
Solo moves out of range of the body kick.
Solo walks into a jab.
Good leg kick by Declan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Solo cracks Declan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Solo throws a big shot that misses.
Declan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Declan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Declan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Solo.
Declan wants to clinch up but Solo keeps it at a distance.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solo moves away.
Solo misses the shot to the body.
Declan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Solo throws a leg kick but Declan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Solo misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solo circles away quickly and effectively.
Declan tried to score with a low kick but Solo checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Solo as he connects with a hook.
Solo throws a body shot but no joy.
Declan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Solo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Solo finds it's way through Declan's defenses.
Declan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Declan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Declan throws a sloppy head kick and Solo moves out of range easily.
Solo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Declan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Declan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Declan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Solo throws a hook but Declan avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solo misses with a straight right.
Declan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solo checks it well.
Solo misses with a straight left.
Solo lands with a nice combination. Declan backs away looking to recover.
A swing and a miss from Solo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Solo. Declan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Solo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Declan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Declan clobbers Solo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Declan misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Declan.
A jab from Solo misses.
Declan connects with a looping right hand.
Declan moves out of range of the leg kick from Solo.
Declan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Solo checks a leg kick.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Declan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Declan throws the kick towards the body but Solo avoids it.
Solo throws a leg kick but Declan sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solo just misses with a punch to the body.
Declan is looking to counter punch.
Declan misses with a low kick as Solo jumps back.
Solo throws a big shot that misses.
Declan throws a jab but it's blocked by Solo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aedan Declan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Solo feints and then cracks Declan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Declan down.
Solo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Solo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Declan is out of range and Solo settles back down.
Nice shot lands for Solo.
Solo checks the leg kick.
Declan avoids a kick to the body.
Solo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Declan's sensitive parts.
Solo throws a shot from downtown. Declan moves away and avoids it.
Declan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Solo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Declan checks it well.
Declan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Declan throws a solid leg kick but Solo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Declan.
Declan misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Declan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solo moves out of range as Declan throws a body kick.
Declan swings for the body but Solo moves out of range.
Declan throws a leg kick but Solo checks it.
Solo tries to land a leg kick but Declan saw it coming and moves away.
Declan staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Solo throws out a loose jab but Declan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Declan tries to work over Solo's front leg with a kick but Solo checks it.
Solo throws a jab when Declan was well out of range.
Solo throws out a loose jab but Declan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Declan looks to land a body kick but Solo moved away.
Declan forces Solo back against the cage and clinches.
Solo tries to work over Declan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Solo tries to land a front kick but Declan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Solo.
Solo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Solo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Solo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Declan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Declan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Solo blocks the leg kick.
Declan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roderick Solo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo misses with a low kick.
Declan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Solo just manages to avoid it.
Solo avoids the head kick by Declan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Solo! But no joy.
Declan tries to land a front kick but Solo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Declan misses the shot to the body.
Solo scores with a hook.
It looks like Aedan Declan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Declan. That did some damage!
Declan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Declan slips a jab and a cross from Solo.
Solo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Declan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solo misses with a low kick.
Solo throws a leg kick
enabling Declan to counter with a crisp jab.
Solo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Declan checks the leg kick.
Declan slips a straight right by Solo.
Declan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Declan connects with a solid leg kick.
Solo throws a leg kick but Declan moved away.
Solo throws the kick towards the body but Declan avoids it.
Declan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Declan misses with a head kick.
Solo throws a sloppy head kick and Declan moves out of range easily.
Solo swings for the body but Declan moves out of range.
Declan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Declan.
Solo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Declan misses with a head kick.
A jab lands there for Declan.
Solo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Declan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Declan misses the shot to the body.
Declan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Solo.
Solo wants to land a leg kick but Declan is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Declan misses the target.
That kick from Declan tenderised Solo's leg. Solo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Declan.
Declan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Solo.
Declan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solo throws out the jab.
Solo lands with a nice body punch.
Declan throws a sloppy head kick and Solo moves out of range easily.
Solo throws a hook but Declan blocks it.
Declan connects with a leg kick. Solo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Solo misses with a hook.
Declan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solo.
Declan throws out a loose jab but Solo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Solo swings for the body but Declan moves out of range.
Solo misses with a straight right.
Declan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Solo throws out a loose jab but Declan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Solo throws a head kick that misses.
Solo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Solo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Declan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aedan Declan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Declan.
Solo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Declan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roderick Solo.
I think Declan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aedan Declan!
Aedan Declan made sure to mention his sponsor, Hellbent in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavey Beaumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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295 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blob Sapp!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaumont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sapp throws a series of punches but Beaumont moves out of range.
Sapp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beaumont finds it's way round the side to connect with Sapp's head.
Beaumont connects with an inside leg kick.
Sapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beaumont was well out of range. Poor timing from Sapp.
Beaumont with a nice cross.
Sapp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beaumont shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sapp eats them both and turns towards Beaumont to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Beaumont dodges the punch combination from Sapp.
Beaumont ducks under a wild hook from Sapp.
Beaumont throws a quick counter head kick but Sapp was just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sapp misses with a body punch
and Beaumont connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Blob Sapp has been cut.
Blob Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sapp throws a combination. Beaumont tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Sapp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beaumont moves away from the strike by Sapp.
Beaumont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beaumont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sapp throws out the jab.
Sapp falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beaumont counters with a solid body kick.
Sapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sapp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp moves to clinch but Beaumont breaks away
and Beaumont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sapp throws an off balance right hand
and Beaumont counters with a nice uppercut.
Beaumont lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sapp will feel that in the morning.
Beaumont catches Sapp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sapp misses with a right hand
and Sapp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beaumont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beaumont.
Sapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sapp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sapp lands a right hook to the body.
Sapp throws a right hand that Beaumont ducks under and follows up with a left that Beaumont also avoids with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sapp throws a hook but Beaumont avoids it easily.
Beaumont throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Sapp misses.
Beaumont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beaumont scores with a jab.
Sapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Beaumont is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp throws a lazy right hand but Beaumont sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sapp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sapp throws a lazy right hand but Beaumont sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beaumont connects with a high kick.
Sapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beaumont throws a quick counter head kick but Sapp was just out of range.
Beaumont throws a head kick that Sapp semi-blocks.
Sapp swinging wildly here.
Beaumont is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sapp misses with a double jab
enabling Beaumont to counter with a crisp jab.
Sapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beaumont.
Sapp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beaumont ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beaumont lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Beaumont scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sapp throws a jab when Beaumont was well out of range.
Sapp needs to keep his hands up - Beaumont had a free shot at his head there.
Sapp throws a right hand that misses
and Beaumont counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Beaumont finds it's target.
Beaumont keeps Sapp at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont scores with a head kick. Sapp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sapp takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Beaumont is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Beaumont there.
That has opened up Blob Sapp's cut even more.
Beaumont jabs Sapp right on the nose. Sapp blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beaumont.
Sapp throws a looping overhand right but Beaumont ducks down to avoid it.
Beaumont throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sapp's head.
Sapp throws a series of punches but Beaumont avoids them all with ease.
Sapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beaumont manages to avoid it.
Beaumont misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sapp misses with a jab to the body
and Beaumont counters with a head kick.
Beaumont swinging wildly here.
Sapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Sapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaumont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sapp misses with a wild body shot.
Sapp misses with a double jab
letting Beaumont counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp works Beaumont's body with a nice hook.
Beaumont's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Sapp misses with a hook
and Beaumont counters with a nice body kick.
Sapp looks winded!
Sapp takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sapp misses with a right hand
and Beaumont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beaumont fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beaumont bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beaumont is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beaumont goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Beaumont thuds his right hand into Sapp's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaumont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beaumont throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The cut above Blob Sapp's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A lazy left from Beaumont finds it's target.
Beaumont with a hook.
Sapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sapp misses with a body shot.
Beaumont's corner calls for a 1-2. Beaumont obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beaumont lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beaumont throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sapp's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beaumont slips a jab and a cross from Sapp.
Sapp has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Sapp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beaumont doesn't seem bothered though.
Beaumont dodges the punch combination from Sapp.
Sapp throws a sloppy body shot
and Beaumont counters with a big head kick but Sapp shrugs it off.
Decent striking displayed by Beaumont there.
Sapp misses with a double jab.
Beaumont thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sapp looks to throw the jab but Beaumont is out of range.
Beaumont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sapp can do to turn this around?
Beaumont lands a head kick. Sapp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Beaumont lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Beaumont takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beaumont lands with a good body shot.
Sapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beaumont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sapp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beaumont swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cavey Beaumont is winning the standup battle so far.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
Beaumont avoids the body shot from Sapp.
Sapp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beaumont moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beaumont.
Sapp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beaumont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sapp.
Sapp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beaumont scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Beaumont is just out of range.
Beaumont scores with a decent looking hook.
Beaumont connects with an inside leg kick.
Blob Sapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beaumont, as that shot connected.
Blob Sapp's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Beaumont is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sapp moves to clinch but Beaumont breaks away
and Beaumont counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beaumont scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapp tries to clinch up but Beaumont circles away and keeps his distance.
Sapp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beaumont lands a head kick!
Beaumont throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blob Sapp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cavey Beaumont!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slavko Pakula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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30
280 lbs
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260 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slavko Pakula!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Pakula throws a body kick that misses
and Black counters with a low kick, right behind Pakula 's knee.
Black connects with a jab.
It looks like Slavko Pakula has been cut.
Pakula is looking to land body kicks.
Pakula lands with a nice body punch.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pakula.
Black was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Black clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Black.
Black dodges an elbow strike from Pakula.
Pakula being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pakula can't find room to land a body shot as Black controls the action.
Black tries to work over Pakula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Pakula.
It looks like Rod Black has been cut.
Pakula tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pakula tries to throw a body punch but Black avoids it by throwing Pakula back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pakula.
Pakula is working Black over against the cage.
Pakula is stalling here.
Black has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pakula.
Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pakula lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Pakula on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Black blocks the elbow strike.
Pakula creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pakula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pakula cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Pakula has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Black seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pakula can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pakula creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pakula lands an elbow inside that Black shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Pakula.
Black is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pakula throws an elbow but misses.
Pakula lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rod Black's cut is getting worse.
Pakula misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Pakula.
Pakula lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pakula tries a body shot but Black blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pakula as Black tries to tie him up.
Pakula misses with an elbow over the top.
Pakula cracks Black with a nice body shot.
Pakula lands an elbow that stopped Black in his tracks for a moment.
Rod Black's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pakula pushes off an throws an elbow but Black leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pakula lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Jeez, Rod Black's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pakula lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rod Black's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Slavko Pakula!
Slavko Pakula managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, On Tap (160Q & Laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zurgadai Jebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Ng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Zurgadai Jebe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jebe looks to land a left hand but Ng moved out of range nicely.
Ng throws a hook to the side of Jebe's head but Jebe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jebe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ng lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Zurgadai Jebe has been cut.
Ng throws an off balance right hand
and Jebe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ng misses with a looping right.
Jebe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ng looks to land a left hand but Jebe moved out of range nicely.
Ng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Ng misses.
Ng avoids the body shot from Jebe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng throws a shot from downtown. Jebe moves away and avoids it.
Ng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ng slips a jab from Jebe.
Jebe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Ng misses.
Jebe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jebe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ng counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jebe.
Jebe is looking to clinch.
Ng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jebe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ng.
Jebe scores with a jab.
Jebe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ng's head backwards.
Jebe moves away from the strike by Ng.
Charles Ng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ng misses the body punch
and Jebe counters by moving into the clinch.
Ng misses with some punches.
Jebe is leaning against Ng and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ng lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jebe backwards.
Jebe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ng has a couple of punches blocked by Jebe.
Jebe has clasped his hands together around Ng's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jebe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jebe is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jebe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebe scoring with punches from side control.
Jebe trying to control the action but Ng is working from the bottom.
Ng is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jebe connects with a decent elbow.
Ng can't do much from the bottom here.
Ng is looking for a sweep.
Ng taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ng is trying to get back to half guard.
Jebe tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebe wants to control but Ng is keeping him busy.
Ng sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ng is looking to control Jebe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ng avoid being mounted?
Jebe working the head and body with strikes.
Jebe working Ng over with strikes.
Ng is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jebe pulls his head out easily.
Jebe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jebe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ng moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebe won't allow Ng to sweep him here.
Ng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jebe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ng looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jebe passes into side control.
Jebe working the head and body with strikes.
Jebe cracks Ng with a big right hand but Ng just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jebe controlling the position from side mount.
Jebe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ng to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ng is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zurgadai Jebe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zurgadai Jebe's cut.
That's time! Jebe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, jab by Jebe - just one landing.
Jebe throws a looping overhand right but Ng ducks down to avoid it.
Ng throws out a loose jab but Jebe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jebe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zurgadai Jebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ng throws a series of punches but Jebe moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jebe.
Jebe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ng tries to keep at a distance but Jebe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jebe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Jebe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jebe.
A head kick by Jebe misses
and Ng counters with a two punch combo.
Jebe scores with a sloppy right hand. Ng should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ng misses the jab.
Ng throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ng.
Jebe feinted with a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Jebe.
Jebe cracks a nice hook into Ng's ribs.
Jebe keeps Ng at a distance using the push kick.
Jebe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ng. That did some damage!
Jebe pushes Ng away with a front kick.
Jebe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ng can do to turn this around?
Ng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jebe. Jebe obviously looking to wear him down.
Jebe takes a swing at Ng's ribcage but misses.
Ng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jebe is looking to slow Ng down with leg kicks.
Jebe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebe connects with a leg kick. Ng looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jebe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ng takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jebe lands the left hand.
Jebe lands a high kick!
Jebe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ng walks into a straight right hand from Jebe.
Jebe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jebe swings for the body but Ng moves out of range.
Ng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jebe lands a nice shot that snaps Ng's head back.
Ng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jebe - that will leave a mark!
Ng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ng throws the left hand but Jebe avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Jebe.
Ng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jebe.
Jebe misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ng! But no joy.
Jebe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Jebe feints and then cracks Ng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ng down.
Jebe drives through with a takedown into Ng's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jebe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ng had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jebe defends it easily.
Ng escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jebe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebe trying to control the position from guard on top but Ng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ng controls Jebe momentarily but Jebe frees himself.
Jebe is posturing up here but Ng has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jebe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jebe has to tap! Slick submission there by Ng!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charles Ng!
Charles Ng is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Charles Ng thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosue Nicu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicu has chosen It's Dark and Hell Is Hot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Iosue Nicu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iosue Nicu!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahmoud shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mahmoud was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mahmoud misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nicu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mahmoud misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nicu down.
Nicu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mahmoud connects with a decent elbow.
Nicu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mahmoud.
Mahmoud in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mahmoud working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mahmoud connects with a decent elbow.
An elbow from Mahmoud crashes against the mat.
Mahmoud in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is trying to ground and pound but Nicu uses the momentary lack of control by Mahmoud to regain half guard.
Nicu has one foot on Mahmoud's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud jabs Nicu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahmoud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nicu as he jumps to the side.
Nicu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mahmoud jabs at Nicu's body.
Mahmoud stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mahmoud jabs at Nicu's body.
Nicu checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Axis of Evil in the buildup to the fight.
Mahmoud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicu motions for Mahmoud to come forward. Nicu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Nicu.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Nicu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicu keeps the fight on the outside.
Nicu scores with a head kick. Mahmoud tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mahmoud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahmoud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nicu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mahmoud is out of range and Nicu settles back down.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Nicu scores with a body shot.
Nicu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmoud tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nicu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahmoud somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicu scores with a decent looking hook.
Mahmoud throws a big shot that misses.
Nicu gets caught flat footed, as Mahmoud shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nicu is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mahmoud wants to clinch
and Nicu counters with an inside leg kick.
Mahmoud lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu throws a sloppy head kick and Mahmoud moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mahmoud.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sameh Mahmoud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahmoud fails to land with a series of punches.
Nicu looks to throw the jab but Mahmoud is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Mahmoud blocks the leg kick.
Mahmoud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud scores with a jab. Nicu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mahmoud fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahmoud shoots and misses
and Nicu counters with a one-two to the body.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahmoud.
Nicu lands with a cross.
Mahmoud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nicu counters with a head kick. That will keep Mahmoud thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sameh Mahmoud's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nicu.
Mahmoud scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mahmoud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nicu's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nicu throws a nice head kick!
Iosue Nicu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch
and Nicu counters with an outside leg kick.
Nicu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahmoud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mahmoud throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Mahmoud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nicu's head.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Mahmoud misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud lands with a nice combination. Nicu backs away looking to recover.
Nicu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nicu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mahmoud crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nicu - the referee stops the clock and Mahmoud gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nicu. Mahmoud manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nicu jabs Mahmoud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicu connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the body
and Nicu counters with a one-two to the body.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot.
Mahmoud misses with a wild combination.
Nicu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nicu connects with a crisp jab.
Mahmoud is rocked!
Sameh Mahmoud's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nicu looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Nicu backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Mahmoud's temple! It sends Mahmoud violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Nicu celebrates and the doctors try to help Mahmoud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Iosue Nicu!
A very excited looking Iosue Nicu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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