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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face has chosen Tyga - Real Deal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Angel Face 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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194 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Face!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie darts in looking for a takedown but Face gets double underhooks and turns Gracie into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Face! But no joy.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Face to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Face tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Face to the ground. Face escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Helio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Face sneaks out the side door and pushes Gracie away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Face is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Face circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Face avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Face throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Face punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Face takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Face lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Face counters with a two punch combo.
Face with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Face fails to land with a series of punches.
Decent striking displayed by Face there.
Gracie fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Face counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie leaves his chin hanging out and Face seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gracie crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angel Face!
Angel Face thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Helio Gracie was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd like to thank my opponent for giving me a chance making him better just by entering ring.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Rasmussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasmussen has chosen Era – Ameno as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Rasmussen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasmussen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots for a takedown but Rasmussen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Christian Rasmussen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws the left hand but Rasmussen avoids the punch easily.
Rasmussen throws a counter combo.
Rasmussen lands a leg kick that knocks Hamidovich Saitiev off balance momentarily.
Rasmussen throws a leg kick which misses Hamidovich Saitiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Hamidovich Saitiev tries to avoid it.
Rasmussen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hamidovich Saitiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rasmussen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rasmussen. That's going to slow Hamidovich Saitiev down.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a hook but Rasmussen avoids it easily.
Hamidovich Saitiev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rasmussen quickly recovers to half guard.
Rasmussen looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmussen wants to get back to full guard.
Rasmussen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hamidovich Saitiev is working away from the top position though.
Hamidovich Saitiev is looking to take a break and control but Rasmussen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rasmussen is looking to get back to full guard here but Hamidovich Saitiev has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hamidovich Saitiev in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rasmussen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hamidovich Saitiev working the head with strikes.
Rasmussen tries to buck Hamidovich Saitiev off but Hamidovich Saitiev is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasmussen wants to control but Hamidovich Saitiev postures up.
Hamidovich Saitiev scoring with punches and elbows.
Hamidovich Saitiev working the ground and pound from side control.
Rasmussen is rocked!
We've been hearing that Hamidovich Saitiev has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands some shots froms side control.
Rasmussen is still in real trouble! Can Hamidovich Saitiev finish him?
Hamidovich Saitiev moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hamidovich Saitiev scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Rasmussen is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hamidovich Saitiev can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Sandov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barol Kedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kedorf has chosen POPEK MONSTER - DIRTY DIANA (MATHEO PRODUCTION) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Sandov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Barol Kedorf!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandov shoots in and bounces Kedorf off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sandov throwing strikes from guard but Kedorf blocks nicely.
Sandov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kedorf can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sandov wants to pass the guard but Kedorf is keeping the position.
Sandov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandov throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sandov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kedorf for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandov passes Kedorf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sandov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sandov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kedorf pushes Sandov off looking to stand but Sandov dives back in and keeps control.
Sandov passes to side control.
Sandov is looking to take a break and control but Kedorf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Kedorf is pushing Sandov's head away, looking to escape. Sandov manages to hold on to the position though.
Sandov misses with the ground and pound.
Sandov is looking to take a break and control but Kedorf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandov controls the position.
Kedorf prevents Sandov from improving position.
Sandov 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.
Sandov tries to score with some ground and pound. Kedorf controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandov works to advance to full mount. Kedorf defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sandov tries to control but Kedorf wriggling away.
Kedorf is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sandov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Sandov wants to control the pace but Kedorf is squirming around nicely.
Sandov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kedorf tries to buck Sandov off but he can't manage it.
Sandov looking to control but Kedorf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sandov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kedorf holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Sandov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sandov lands a big shot there that rocks Kedorf but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sandov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kedorf is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Sandov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barol Kedorf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sandov slips a jab from Kedorf.
Kedorf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kedorf cracks a nice hook into Sandov's ribs.
Kedorf misses with a hook.
Kedorf throws a shot from downtown. Sandov moves away and avoids it.
Sandov throwing a counter right hand but Kedorf manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kedorf misses.
Kedorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Sandov slips under a jab from Kedorf.
Kedorf misses the body punch
and Sandov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Kedorf misses.
Sandov misses with a wild body shot.
Kedorf stuffs the takedown attempt from Sandov. Sandov gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kedorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kedorf swings for the body but Sandov moves out of range.
Sandov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kedorf manages to avoid it.
Kedorf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sandov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sandov throws the left hand but Kedorf avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kedorf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kedorf misses with a body shot.
Kedorf lands a jab to the nose.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandov misses the target.
Kedorf throws a looping overhand right but Sandov ducks down to avoid it.
Kedorf connects with a single shot there.
Kedorf staying out of range there.
Kedorf moves out of range of the strikes.
Sandov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sandov or perhaps it was just good defense by Kedorf, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Sandov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandov feints a jab promting Kedorf to slip. Sandov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kedorf slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kedorf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sandov.
Sandov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandov throws a lazy right hand but Kedorf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kedorf with a nice cross.
Kedorf misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandov slips under a jab from Kedorf.
Kedorf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandov.
Kedorf cracks Sandov with a good jab.
Sandov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sandov avoids the body shot from Kedorf.
Sandov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sandov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kedorf defends well and Sandov ends up having to push Kedorf into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kedorf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barol Kedorf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sandov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kedorf is just out of range.
Sandov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kedorf scores with a jab.
Sandov is rocked!
Kedorf weaves into range and cracks Sandov right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Sandov goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Kedorf is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barol Kedorf!
Barol Kedorf looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davy Nube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Jacques Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nube comes to the cage accompanied by Boom - P.O.D.. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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260 lbs
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World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davy Nube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Jacques Machado!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nube bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Machado's head backwards.
Machado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nube swivels and escapes.
Machado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nube cracks Machado with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nube has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Machado to stand back up!
Machado is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nube waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Machado raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nube connects with a body shot that sends Machado's belly button to the back.
Nube connects with a solid leg kick.
Nube lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nube closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Machado! Nube dives in looking to finish! Machado is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davy Nube!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Davy Nube made sure he mentioned Revolution Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beach Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martyn Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Beach Bum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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218 lbs
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Beach Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martyn Ford!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bum lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ford takes one on the button.
Ford shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bum is trying to defend but Ford finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ford is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bum is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ford pulls his head out easily.
Bum tries to roll over but Ford keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bum looking for submissions off his back.
Bum's coaches at Canadian Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bum looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford is trying to work for a kimura but Bum is defending well.
Bum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ford frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ford looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ford goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bum is on top in guard.
Ford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bum defends it easily.
Bum slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bum working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bum advances to full mount.
Bum prevents Ford from getting the reversal.
Bum jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ford is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ford and Bum has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ford keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bum misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ford struggling a bit here.
Bum is trying to get an arm triangle but Ford is defending well.
Bum tries for a kimura but Ford is defending well.
Ford manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ford is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum is working for a kimura but Ford is defending it quite comfortably.
Bum is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ford defends it well.
Ford wants to improve his position but Bum is controlling well.
Bum is looking for a kimura but Ford is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bum to get the leverage.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bum pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beach Bum dominated that round.
That's time! Bum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Ford.
Ford feints the counter takedown.
Bum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ford tries to move into range but Bum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bum scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bum looks to land a combination but Ford avoids it well.
Bum stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ford scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bum struggling a bit here.
Martyn Ford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bum tries to buck Ford off but Ford is having none of it.
Ford working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bum is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bum looking for submissions off his back.
My spies in Animal House inform me that Ford has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bum tries to roll over but Ford keeps him under control.
Ford looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bum moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two 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.
Bum working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ford wants to control from the top but Bum keeps moving.
Bum looking for a sweep. Not yet Bum, not yet.
Ford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bum is keeping the position for now.
Bum escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ford gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ford slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum is trying to get back to full guard.
Bum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ford is working away from the top position though.
Bum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ford wants to work for an arm triangle but Bum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ford in particular looking to stall.
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.
Bum actively working from the bottom here.
Ford is thwarting Bum's attempts to control the position.
Ford moves into full mount! Bum won't be happy about that!
Ford is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bum is surviving well by controlling Ford's body position as best he can.
Ford looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bum is working hard here to advance position.
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 Beach Bum will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ford closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ford is trying to work for a kimura but Bum is defending well.
Ford wants to control but Bum is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bum wants to control but Ford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bum defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum looking for submissions off his back.
Bum looking for submissions off his back.
Ford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ford.
Bum actively working from the bottom here.
Bum looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ford is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bum sees it coming and defends easily.
Bum is looking for a sweep. Ford is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bum trying to control but Ford postures up.
Ford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bum is just riding it out for now. Ford eventually gives up the hold.
Ford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bum defends it well.
Bum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ford is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford is trying to work for a kimura but Bum is defending well.
Ford is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bum defends it well.
Bum wants to get back to full guard.
Ford is trying to work for a kimura but Bum is defending well.
Ford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bum keeping full guard, as Ford tries to pass.
Bum throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ford can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bum looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ford has picked Bum up and slammed him! Bum can't keep hold of the triangle and Ford manages to pass to side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bum sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ford is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bum to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Martyn Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beach Bum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bum is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ford defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martyn Ford.
I think Bum 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neil Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Szczęsny has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Neil Drake's chin.
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145 lbs
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33
135 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczęsny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Szczęsny closes the distance and clinches.
Drake stalling in the clinch but Szczęsny improves position.
Szczęsny lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Szczęsny doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake taking a breather.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Szczęsny is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Szczęsny misses with a punch to the body.
Drake stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczęsny being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Neil Drake.
Szczęsny lands with an overhand left.
Szczęsny takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Szczęsny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Szczęsny looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Szczęsny has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Szczęsny moves away from the strike by Drake.
Drake avoids the body shot from Szczęsny.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
Szczęsny gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drake.
Drake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Szczęsny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Szczęsny is not content to let Drake control the position.
Szczęsny struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drake has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Szczęsny tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drake throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Szczęsny looks to move to half guard but instead Drake has passed into mount! Damn!
Szczęsny regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking for a kimura here.
Drake wants to work for an arm triangle but Szczęsny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Szczęsny wants to improve his position but Drake is controlling well.
Drake seems to be looking for submissions.
Drake prevents Szczęsny from improving his position.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Szczęsny is looking to control Drake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Szczęsny avoid being mounted?
Drake not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Szczęsny is defending against the submission attempts here by Drake.
Szczęsny trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Szczęsny can do anything to dispel that myth.
Drake is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szczęsny wants to control but Drake is keeping busy.
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 Neil Drake will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Szczęsny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
Szczęsny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Szczęsny to score with a decent uppercut.
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Neil Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Szczęsny connects with a looping right hand.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake throws a series of punches but Szczęsny avoids them all with ease.
Szczęsny feints a counter leg kick.
Drake changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Szczęsny looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szczęsny struggling a bit here.
Drake is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Szczęsny knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drake wants to control but Szczęsny is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake tries to advance to mount but can't.
Drake 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Szczęsny is holding Drake down, trying to stall.
Drake scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Szczęsny to see if he's OK.
Drake trying to control the position but Szczęsny is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drake tries for a kimura but Szczęsny is defending well.
Szczęsny prevents Drake from improving position.
Szczęsny really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Drake. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Szczęsny is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drake trying to control from half guard but Szczęsny is working away.
Drake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Szczęsny has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Szczęsny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Szczęsny, who protects the arm well.
Szczęsny tries to bench press Drake off him but Drake keeps the position.
Drake in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Szczęsny trying to control but Drake flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczęsny is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Drake looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Szczęsny is controlling Drake 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Szczęsny stays in close to Drake's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szczęsny trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Neil Drake will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Szczęsny ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Szczęsny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake misses the jab.
Szczęsny connects with a crisp jab.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drake ducks under a wild hook from Szczęsny.
Drake feinted with a counter takedown.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Szczęsny forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drake lands a right hand.
Drake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Szczęsny turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drake tries to pull guard but Szczęsny won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake is looking to control Szczęsny's arms but Szczęsny gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Drake leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Szczęsny turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
Drake is stalling here.
Drake is looking to control Szczęsny's arms but Szczęsny gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drake has his back to the cage.
Szczęsny prevents a body shot from Drake.
Drake displaying some good clinch control by pressing Szczęsny up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Szczęsny lands an elbow that stopped Drake in his tracks for a moment.
Szczęsny lands a nice elbow.
Szczęsny lands a shot to the body.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Szczęsny has him pressed against the cage.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Szczęsny.
Drake's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Drake is trying to maintain a safe position but Szczęsny gets an underhook and turns Drake into the cage.
Victor Szczęsny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake taking a breather.
Maybe Drake would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Neil Drake.
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Szczęsny clinches up with Drake and pushes him back against the cage.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drake looking to stall.
Szczęsny blocks an uppercut.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Drake trying to control the position but instead, Szczęsny has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drake into the cage.
Drake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Szczęsny walks away with a smile on his face. Drake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Szczęsny lands a nice shot to the body.
Victor Szczęsny seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Drake closes this distance looking for a takedown but Szczęsny circles away.
Drake misses with a lunging right hand
and Szczęsny counters with an outside leg kick.
Szczęsny just misses with a punch to the body.
Szczęsny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Szczęsny swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drake.
Szczęsny drops Drake with a beautiful combination! Drake stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Szczęsny is looking for the KO!
Drake is rocked!
Drake shoots and misses
and Szczęsny counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Drake! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Victor Szczęsny!
Victor Szczęsny took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and L Manning Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krause's entrance music is Heart of a Champion. A fine choice. James Krause has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, L Manning Hines!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hines swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krause.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hines.
James Krause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krause throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hines's waist but Hines gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krause off to one side.
Hines stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hines wants it to stay on the feet.
Krause looks for a takedown but Hines sprawls well.
Hines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krause changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hines looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krause is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hines has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hines is trying to control Krause's posture but Krause avoids it.
Hines is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause happy to just control the position for now.
Krause goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hines rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Krause's guard! Nice work there by Hines!
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Hines has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Krause keeping moving, preventing Hines from controlling successfully.
Krause looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hines drops back looking for a leg! Krause is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krause manages to kick Hines off! Hines jumps back into Krause's guard.
Hines drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krause looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krause looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krause!
Hines is looking to regain half guard here but Krause keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hines has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krause but great work by Hines.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krause is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Krause looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hines is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krause defends it well.
Krause slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Krause will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krause is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Krause's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Hines from controlling successfully.
Hines preventing the sweep.
Krause is looking for a triangle but Hines pushes his legs off easily.
Hines would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Krause is looking for a triangle but Hines pushes his legs off easily.
Hines trying to control the position from guard on top but Krause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hines has gone for a leg lock! Krause slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hines's guard.
Hines trying to control the position.
Hines 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.
Hines trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
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 James Krause will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hines pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krause is out of range and Hines settles back down.
Hines throws a right hand that Krause ducks under and follows up with a left that Krause also avoids with ease.
Hines clobbers Krause with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krause looking to score a takedown here. Hines is defending well but Krause drives through and ends up in Hines's guard.
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krause won't allow Hines to sweep him here.
Krause trying to control but Hines is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause won't allow Hines to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines working a defensive guard here.
Krause is looking to advance position but Hines has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hines jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Krause is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Krause and Hines has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Krause stops Hines from passing to mount.
Hines tries for a kimura but Krause is defending well.
Krause is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hines's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Krause looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines wants to work for an arm triangle but Krause is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hines is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krause has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krause moves into full guard.
Krause is looking for a triangle but Hines pushes his legs off easily.
Hines trying to control but Krause is working from the bottom.
Krause had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hines defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hines is one step ahead there.
Krause manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hines manages to get himself to full guard.
Krause postures up.
Krause wants to control from the top but Hines keeps moving.
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.
Krause trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krause engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hines pulls Krause in close to prevent any damage.
Krause is pushing down on Hines's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hines is fighting to maintain full guard but Krause has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krause is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hines defends it well.
Hines moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Krause dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hines throws a series of punches but Krause moves out of range.
Krause half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hines lands with a shot to the body.
Hines works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krause changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hines tries to avoid it but Krause manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hines to the ground. Hines escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hines jabs Krause to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hines lands a really nice looking cross but Krause seems unphased.
Krause shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Hines to counter with a crisp jab.
Hines throws a front kick aimed at Krause's knee but Krause avoids it well.
Krause shoots in for a takedown but Hines shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hines defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krause.
Hines stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hines wants it to stay on the feet.
Krause doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hines counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
L Manning Hines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krause fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hines avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Hines as he connects with a hook.
Krause fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hines scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hines lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like James Krause has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krause.
Hines slaps away a takedown attempt from Krause, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice uppercut lands for Hines. That snapped Krause's head back.
L Manning Hines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hines looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hines scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krause takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krause is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hines is fending him off so far but Krause persists. Nope, Hines circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh Krause is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krause with a poor takedown
and Hines counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). L Manning Hines!
After the big win, L Manning Hines made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bullet Proof System and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated James Krause had this to say: 'I guess Ferris was the better man tonight. I hope we fight again soon. That title will be mine.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Pinaglabanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Pinaglabanan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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144 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Serge Ibaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Pinaglabanan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibaka checks a low kick from Pinaglabanan.
Ibaka lands a jab to Pinaglabanan's midsection.
Pinaglabanan slips a straight right by Ibaka.
A left lands for Ibaka.
Pinaglabanan throws a body kick that misses
and Pinaglabanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinaglabanan misses with a leg kick
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinaglabanan misses with a looping left.
Ibaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pinaglabanan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pinaglabanan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Serge Ibaka has been cut.
Pinaglabanan throws a leg kick
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibaka connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibaka digs a good hook to Pinaglabanan's body.
Ibaka moves out of range of the strikes.
John Pinaglabanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinaglabanan looks to throw a body kick
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibaka blocks a head kick by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pinaglabanan slips a jab from Ibaka.
Pinaglabanan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibaka misses the target.
Pinaglabanan throws a head kick but Ibaka moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ibaka.
Pinaglabanan walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan looks to land a combination but Ibaka avoids it well.
Pinaglabanan misses with a body shot.
Pinaglabanan tries to clinch but Ibaka moves away
and Ibaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Ibaka jabs Pinaglabanan right on the nose. Pinaglabanan blinks but takes it well.
Pinaglabanan doesn't manage to clinch there - Ibaka circles away.
Pinaglabanan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ibaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibaka lands with a right hand.
Ibaka throws a jab when Pinaglabanan was well out of range.
Ibaka throws a sloppy head kick and Pinaglabanan moves out of range easily.
Pinaglabanan moves into range and clinches up with Ibaka.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Ibaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibaka is leaning against Pinaglabanan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ibaka tries to land a knee to the head but Pinaglabanan blocks with his arms.
Ibaka digs a right hand underneath Pinaglabanan's ribcage. Pinaglabanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ibaka missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinaglabanan.
A short left from Ibaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka tries to work over Pinaglabanan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinaglabanan throws a head punch that misses.
Ibaka looking to slow down the pace here.
Pinaglabanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinaglabanan tries to work over Ibaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ibaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinaglabanan tries a body shot but Ibaka blocks it.
Ibaka stalling in the clinch but Pinaglabanan improves position.
Ibaka avoiding damage.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
Pinaglabanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Pinaglabanan fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ibaka connects with a single shot there.
Pinaglabanan looks to land a right hand but Ibaka moved out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pinaglabanan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pinaglabanan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinaglabanan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pinaglabanan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ibaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinaglabanan 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.
Ibaka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pinaglabanan throws a leg kick
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan blocks a jab.
Ibaka missing with a left hand there. Pinaglabanan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinaglabanan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ibaka is able to avoid easily.
Ibaka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinaglabanan can do to turn this around?
Ibaka defending well as Pinaglabanan loads up on a big left hand.
Ibaka thuds his right hand into Pinaglabanan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ibaka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pinaglabanan's head backwards.
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!
Ibaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibaka blocks a head kick by Pinaglabanan.
Ibaka blocks a jab.
Ibaka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pinaglabanan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan throws a leg kick
and Pinaglabanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibaka scores with the left hand. Pinaglabanan knows he should have avoided that one.
Pinaglabanan works the jab nicely.
Pinaglabanan throws a leg kick but Ibaka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pinaglabanan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibaka moves away.
Ibaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinaglabanan closes the distance but Ibaka moves to the side
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibaka staying out of range there.
Pinaglabanan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ibaka lands a nice hook to Pinaglabanan's body. Pinaglabanan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan misses with an uppercut
enabling Ibaka to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab lands there for Ibaka.
Pinaglabanan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ibaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ibaka throws a hook but Pinaglabanan avoids it easily.
Pinaglabanan misses with a lunging right hand
and Pinaglabanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pinaglabanan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ibaka is out of range and Pinaglabanan settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinaglabanan looks to throw a body kick
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pinaglabanan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pinaglabanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibaka.
Pinaglabanan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinaglabanan throws a lazy body kick
and Ibaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Pinaglabanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ibaka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Pinaglabanan.
Ibaka blocks a jab.
Ibaka feints and then cracks Pinaglabanan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pinaglabanan down.
Ibaka misses with an uppercut.
Pinaglabanan misses with a hook to the body
and Ibaka counters with a head kick.
Pinaglabanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinaglabanan throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Ibaka finds it's way through Pinaglabanan's defenses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pinaglabanan ducks under a wild hook from Ibaka.
Ibaka throws an overhand right that lands on Pinaglabanan's shoulder, as Pinaglabanan tries to avoid the shot.
Pinaglabanan swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
That's time! Ibaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pinaglabanan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ibaka has closed the distance and engaged Pinaglabanan in a clinch.
Pinaglabanan misses with some punches.
Ibaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinaglabanan tries to throw a body punch but Ibaka avoids it by throwing Pinaglabanan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibaka.
Pinaglabanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinaglabanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibaka blocks an uppercut.
Ibaka prevents a body shot from Pinaglabanan.
Ibaka blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibaka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinaglabanan tries to throw a body punch but Ibaka avoids it by throwing Pinaglabanan back against the cage.
Ibaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pinaglabanan tries a body shot but Ibaka blocks it.
Ibaka blocks a body shot from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pinaglabanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ibaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ibaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pinaglabanan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pinaglabanan fails to land.
Pinaglabanan can't find room to land a body shot as Ibaka controls the action.
Ibaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pinaglabanan throws a head punch that misses.
Pinaglabanan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinaglabanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinaglabanan has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
Pinaglabanan blocks an uppercut.
John Pinaglabanan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ibaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Pinaglabanan.
Ibaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pinaglabanan's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pinaglabanan avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinaglabanan blocks an uppercut.
Ibaka blocks a body shot from Pinaglabanan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinaglabanan.
A head punch on the inside from Pinaglabanan fails to land.
Ibaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinaglabanan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Ibaka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ibaka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pinaglabanan misses with the head strike.
Pinaglabanan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ibaka trying to land knees to the body.
Pinaglabanan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibaka has a couple of punches blocked by Pinaglabanan.
Ibaka lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Pinaglabanan fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibaka.
Ibaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Serge Ibaka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pinaglabanan misses with a low kick.
Pinaglabanan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinaglabanan throws a body kick that misses
and Ibaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like John Pinaglabanan has been cut.
Ibaka blocks the body kick.
Pinaglabanan thows a leg kick but Ibaka checks it
enabling Ibaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinaglabanan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibaka scores with the left hand. Pinaglabanan knows he should have avoided that one.
Pinaglabanan is rocked!
Ibaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pinaglabanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ibaka finish him?
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinaglabanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ibaka looks to land a combination but Pinaglabanan avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinaglabanan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ibaka throws a shot to the body.
Pinaglabanan clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibaka lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Pinaglabanan.
Ibaka prevents a body shot from Pinaglabanan.
A head punch on the inside from Pinaglabanan fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ibaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pinaglabanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibaka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibaka.
Ibaka digs a right hand underneath Pinaglabanan's ribcage. Pinaglabanan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pinaglabanan blocks a body shot from Ibaka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ibaka.
Ibaka blocks an uppercut.
Pinaglabanan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pinaglabanan tries to throw a body punch but Ibaka avoids it by throwing Pinaglabanan back against the cage.
Ibaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ibaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pinaglabanan working aggressively here.
Pinaglabanan misses with a body punch.
Pinaglabanan can't find room to land a body shot as Ibaka controls the action.
Pinaglabanan blocks a body shot from Ibaka.
Ibaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pinaglabanan fails to land.
Pinaglabanan misses with some punches.
Pinaglabanan tries to throw a body punch but Ibaka avoids it by throwing Pinaglabanan back against the cage.
Ibaka blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinaglabanan working aggressively here.
Ibaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pinaglabanans head.
Ibaka prevents a body shot from Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan working aggressively here.
Pinaglabanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibaka controls his hands.
Ibaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
Ibaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinaglabanan misses with the head strike.
Ibaka lands an uppercut.
Ibaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Ibaka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pinaglabanan has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
Ibaka lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka had his way with John Pinaglabanan in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pinaglabanan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibaka can pounce on him.
Pinaglabanan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ibaka counters with a left and a right that stings Pinaglabanan.
Ibaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinaglabanan moves away.
Ibaka throws a shot to the body.
Ibaka lands a body shot.
Pinaglabanan throws a leg kick
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ibaka takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ibaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pinaglabanan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinaglabanan misses with a body punch
and Ibaka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibaka pushes Pinaglabanan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ibaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinaglabanan throws a head punch that misses.
Pinaglabanan has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
Pinaglabanan throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibaka lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ibaka.
Pinaglabanan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ibaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pinaglabanan has a couple of punches blocked by Ibaka.
Ibaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibaka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
Serge Ibaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibaka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ibaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pinaglabanan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ibaka backwards.
Pinaglabanan can't find room to land a body shot as Ibaka controls the action.
Ibaka scores with a shot to the side of Pinaglabanan's head.
Ibaka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pinaglabanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinaglabanan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ibaka blocking some punches.
Ibaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinaglabanan backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinaglabanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinaglabanan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinaglabanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibaka.
Pinaglabanan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ibaka.
Ibaka working aggressively here.
Ibaka blocks an uppercut.
Pinaglabanan struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibaka controls his hands.
Pinaglabanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinaglabanan.
Pinaglabanan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinaglabanan being controlled against the cage.
Pinaglabanan misses with the head strike.
Pinaglabanan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ibaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Pinaglabanan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serge Ibaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibaka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serge Ibaka!
Serge Ibaka opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tweedle Dum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schopenhauer has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. Tweedle Dum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tweedle Dum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Schopenhauer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schopenhauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dum.
Dum throws the left hand but Schopenhauer avoids the punch easily.
Dum clinches up with Schopenhauer and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dum.
Schopenhauer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schopenhauer has picked Dum up - he's going for a ride! Schopenhauer dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dum's coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Schopenhauer there.
Dum tries to get to full guard but Schopenhauer has control of the leg.
Dum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schopenhauer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schopenhauer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dum wants to get back to full guard.
Schopenhauer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Schopenhauer wants to free his trapped foot but Dum is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dum is trying to get back to full guard.
Schopenhauer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dum keeping hold of Schopenhauer's head, controlling as best he can.
Schopenhauer trying to pass the guard but Dum defending well.
Dum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schopenhauer is looking to advance position but Dum won't allow it.
Schopenhauer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schopenhauer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dum tries to get out of the position.
Schopenhauer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dum has hold of Schopenhauer's hands but Schopenhauer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schopenhauer.
Dum controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dum is defending against the submission attempts here by Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dum doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schopenhauer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Schopenhauer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schopenhauer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schopenhauer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dum is looking to control Schopenhauer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dum avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schopenhauer is looking for a kimura but Dum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schopenhauer to get the leverage.
Schopenhauer wants to advance to full mount but Dum doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schopenhauer on the ground.
Schopenhauer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Schopenhauer dominated that round.
That's time! Dum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dum throws a hook but Schopenhauer avoids it easily.
Dum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dum misses with an uppercut. Schopenhauer saw that one coming.
Schopenhauer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dum throws a jab but it's blocked by Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dum.
Dum lands with an uppercut that bounces Schopenhauer off the cage and back into range.
Dum lands a glancing blow to the side of Schopenhauer's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dum thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Schopenhauer tries to counter it with a takedown but Dum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dum lands a nice shot that snaps Schopenhauer's head back.
Schopenhauer staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dum throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dum throws a shot to the body.
Dum takes a swing at Schopenhauer's ribcage but misses.
Dum throws a body punch but Schopenhauer moves out of range.
Schopenhauer with the counter takedown but Dum avoids it easily.
A big right from Dum misses.
Dum misses with an uppercut
so Schopenhauer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schopenhauer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schopenhauer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dum is looking for a sweep.
Schopenhauer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Schopenhauer is working to tighten his grip on Dum's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dum has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Schopenhauer is really squeezing tight and eventually Dum passes out! Schopenhauer breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Arthur Schopenhauer!
A relieved looking Arthur Schopenhauer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Hellmuth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian National Anthem. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Hellmuth Jr!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin swings for the body but Hellmuth Jr moves out of range.
Karelin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hellmuth Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hellmuth Jr cracks Karelin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
Hellmuth Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Phil Hellmuth Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an uppercut. Karelin saw that one coming.
Hellmuth Jr throws a jab when Karelin was well out of range.
Hellmuth Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelin.
Hellmuth Jr throws a body punch but Karelin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hellmuth Jr takes a swing at Karelin's ribcage but misses.
Hellmuth Jr scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Karelin misses.
We've been hearing reports that Karelin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hellmuth Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karelin moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelin closes the distance and pushes Hellmuth Jr back into the cage.
Karelin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hellmuth Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Karelin wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karelin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karelin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hellmuth Jr.
Vitaly Karelin's cut is getting worse.
Hellmuth Jr lands an elbow just above Karelin 's eye.
Karelin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karelin.
Karelin lands a shot to the body.
Karelin pushes Hellmuth Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karelin throws a punch but it's blocked by Hellmuth Jr.
Hellmuth Jr gets through Karelin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin dodges an elbow strike from Hellmuth Jr.
Karelin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karelin has a couple of punches blocked by Hellmuth Jr.
Karelin takes an elbow to the temple.
Vitaly Karelin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Karelin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hellmuth Jr stuns Karelin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karelin misses with a wild body shot.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Hellmuth Jr misses.
Karelin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hellmuth Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Karelin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellmuth Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karelin.
Hellmuth Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hellmuth Jr misses with an uppercut. Karelin saw that one coming.
Hellmuth Jr throws out a loose jab but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karelin attempts a counter takedown but Hellmuth Jr avoids it well and moves away.
Hellmuth Jr jabs Karelin right on the nose. Karelin blinks but takes it well.
Karelin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hellmuth Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Jeez, Vitaly Karelin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vitaly Karelin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Phil Hellmuth Jr!
After the fight, Phil Hellmuth Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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