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UGD 26:Escobarre Vs Stenbeck PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Nicodemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Curran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giovanni Nicodemo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giovanni Nicodemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Curran!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicodemo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Curran with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nicodemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicodemo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nicodemo tries to circle away but Curran has him pinned against the cage.
Curran lands with a short shot to the head.
Curran tries to score a body lock takedown but Nicodemo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Curran.
Nicodemo manages to break the clinch.
Curran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nicodemo's head backwards.
Nice uppercut there from Nicodemo.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicodemo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicodemo moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicodemo is looking to counter the offense by Curran and move into the clinch.
Curran avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Curran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curran connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Curran throws a sloppy head kick and Nicodemo moves out of range easily.
Nicodemo punishes Curran's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curran connects with an inside leg kick.
Curran defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nicodemo with a jab.
Nicodemo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicodemo clobbers Curran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicodemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicodemo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curran.
Curran moves out of range of the strikes.
Curran was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nicodemo with a hook.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicodemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nicodemo throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Curran cracks Nicodemo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran cracks Nicodemo with a good jab.
Curran pushes Nicodemo up against the cage in a clinch.
Nicodemo lands a body shot.
Curran working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curran throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
Curran lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A left lands for Nicodemo.
Curran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nicodemo cracks Curran with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nicodemo cracks Curran with an open hand slap.
Nicodemo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curran keeps the fight on the outside.
Curran moves out of range as Nicodemo strikes.
Curran changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Curran looks to land a right hand but Nicodemo moved out of range.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Curran throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Nicodemo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Curran.
Nicodemo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo looks to land a combination but Curran avoids it well.
Curran throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicodemo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicodemo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nicodemo stuns Curran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo misses with a jab to the body
and Curran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nicodemo's knee momentarily.
Curran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicodemo's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Curran looks to land a combination but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Curran slips under a jab from Nicodemo.
A right-left combo lands from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo looks to score with a jab to the body but Curran is just out of range.
Curran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curran manages to avoid it.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curran loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Nicodemo slips a straight right by Curran.
Curran ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Curran counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo walks into a stiff left hand from Curran.
Curran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Curran lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nicodemo misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Curran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nicodemo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Nicodemo lands with a cross.
Curran avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Curran thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curran misses with a looping left.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Curran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.
Curran throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nicodemo.
Curran scores with a jab. Nicodemo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nicodemo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A combination from Curran does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicodemo throws a body punch but Curran moves out of range.
Curran misses with a body kick.
Curran lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicodemo's sensitive parts.
Nicodemo scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curran. Nicodemo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo misses with a hook.
Nicodemo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nicodemo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nicodemo misses with a hook
and Curran finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Curran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo slips under a jab from Curran.
Nicodemo takes a swing at Curran's ribcage but misses.
Nicodemo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Curran.
Nicodemo with a hook.
Nicodemo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curran moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicodemo lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Curran.
Nicodemo connects with a body shot.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Curran is out of range.
Nicodemo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Curran's shoulder, as Curran tries to avoid the shot.
Curran drives through and clinches with Nicodemo against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Nicodemo as the two fighters clinch.
Nicodemo breaks from the clinch.
Nicodemo ducks under a wild hook from Curran.
Nicodemo connects with a body shot that sends Curran's belly button to the back.
Nicodemo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Curran closes the distance and clinches.
Curran prevents Nicodemo from breaking the clinch.
Nicodemo working aggressively here.
Nicodemo swings wildly with an uppercut but Curran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicodemo working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Curran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicodemo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicodemo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curran prevents a body shot from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Curran to work.
Curran misses with some punches.
Nicodemo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nicodemo blocks an uppercut.
Curran taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nicodemo misses with some punches.
Mario Curran seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Curran.
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo lands a shot to the body.
Nicodemo blocks an uppercut.
Curran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicodemo backwards.
Nicodemo working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo avoids the elbow strike from Curran, against the cage.
Curran lands with a short shot to the head.
Curran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curran tries a body shot but Nicodemo blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curran lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nicodemo tries to work over Curran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo lands with a short shot to the head.
Curran misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curran has picked Nicodemo up - he's going for a ride! Curran dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Nicodemo is looking to improve his position.
Curran seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nicodemo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nicodemo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Curran will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Curran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicodemo.
Curran scores with a sloppy right hand. Nicodemo should have avoided that one.
Nicodemo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut.
Nicodemo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curran.
Curran tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicodemo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curran moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Curran moves out of range.
Nicodemo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curran.
Giovanni Nicodemo is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Curran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo throws a poor cross that misses
and Curran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicodemo cracks Curran with a good jab.
Sloppy strikes from Nicodemo. Those never looked like landing.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Curran avoids the punch easily.
Curran looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Curran.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
Curran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Curran showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and Curran counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Curran misses the target.
Nicodemo throws a series of punches but Curran moves out of range.
Nicodemo lands with a good body shot.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Curran wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curran connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Nicodemo throws a shot to the body.
Nicodemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curran smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nicodemo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Curran misses.
Curran catches Nicodemo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Curran scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Curran manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nicodemo on his heels. He'll look to pass Nicodemo's guard now, I'm sure.
Curran postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curran works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nicodemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Curran working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Curran not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicodemo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Nicodemo taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nicodemo tries to reverse the position but Curran maintains control.
Mario Curran has got the better of the ground game so far.
Curran looking to finish Nicodemo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nicodemo!
Giovanni Nicodemo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curran controlling the position easily from mount.
Curran trying to control but Nicodemo is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Curran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Curran winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mario Curran!
A victorious Mario Curran thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Plitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Last Caress/Green Hell - Metallica. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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224 lbs
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World class MT
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Plitt!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plitt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Plitt looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Plitt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brophy's guard.
Plitt wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.
Plitt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Plitt from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plitt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Brophy controlling the position.
Plitt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brophy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Plitt's head backwards.
Plitt throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Plitt misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Plitt is just out of range.
Plitt misses with a left hand
letting Brophy counter with a right hand.
Brophy connects with an inside leg kick.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Plitt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plitt is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Plitt throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plitt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brophy. Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greg Plitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plitt throws a sloppy head kick
and Brophy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Plitt's knee momentarily.
Plitt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Plitt throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Plitt misses with a right hand
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Plitt lands.
Brophy throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Brophy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Plitt doesn't seem phased though.
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Brophy.
Plitt swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy throws a low kick but Plitt moves out of range easily.
Brophy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy throws a hook but Plitt avoids it easily.
Plitt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plitt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Plitt digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plitt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Plitt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
Plitt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brophy fakes the leg kick and cracks Plitt in the body.
Brophy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Plitt. Plitt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Plitt is rocked!
Brophy measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Plitt! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). John Brophy!
An out of breath John Brophy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Maulovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakazuki Akainu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Maulovski 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Maulovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakazuki Akainu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maulovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akainu.
Maulovski is looking to slow Akainu down with leg kicks.
Maulovski lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maulovski catches Akainu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maulovski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maulovski throws a hook to the side of Akainu's head but Akainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maulovski is looking to score with low kicks.
Maulovski lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Akainu backs up against the cage.
Maulovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akainu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maulovski.
Maulovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akainu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuri Maulovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Akainu.
No joy there for Maulovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maulovski moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akainu.
Akainu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akainu prevents a body shot from Maulovski.
Akainu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Maulovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Maulovski.
A head punch on the inside from Maulovski fails to land.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akainu throws a head punch that misses.
Maulovski lands with a short shot to the head.
Akainu slows down the pace here.
Maulovski misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maulovski.
Akainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Maulovski backwards.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akainu.
Akainu tries to land knees in the clinch but Maulovski avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akainu.
Maulovski misses with the head strike.
Maulovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maulovski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Maulovski misses with a punch on the inside.
Maulovski can't find room to land a body shot as Akainu controls the action.
Akainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maulovski misses with the head strike.
Akainu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maulovski pushes Akainu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maulovski trying to control the position but instead, Akainu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maulovski into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akainu misses with a punch to the body.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu has Maulovski pressed against the cage.
Akainu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Akainu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akainu tries to land knees in the clinch but Maulovski avoids the damage to the body.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Maulovski breaks from the clinch.
Akainu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akainu digs a good body shot into Maulovski's ribs.
Maulovski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akainu momentarily.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses.
Maulovski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maulovski sizes up Akainu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Maulovski lands.
Maulovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Akainu, pushing him back against the cage.
Akainu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maulovski lands a right hand.
Maulovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akainu blocking some punches.
Maulovski lands an uppercut.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Akainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Akainu on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Akainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maulovski swings wildly with an uppercut but Akainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Maulovski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akainu'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.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Maulovski taking a breather.
Maulovski managing to block the knees to the body from Akainu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Akainu lands with a light punch inside.
Akainu is trying to stall.
Akainu gets through Maulovski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Maulovski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maulovski rushes Akainu and presses him up against the cage.
Akainu prevents a body shot from Maulovski.
A shot in the inside from Akainu.
Akainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski lands a shot to the body.
Maulovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Akainu controls his hands.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Maulovski.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akainu.
Maulovski managing to block the knees to the body from Akainu.
Maulovski struggles to land a body shot inside as Akainu controls his hands.
Maulovski is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Akainu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Akainu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akainu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maulovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akainu avoiding damage.
Maulovski throws a punch but it's blocked by Akainu.
A head punch on the inside from Maulovski fails to land.
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maulovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuri Maulovski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Akainu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maulovski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Akainu lands a good knee to the midsection. Maulovski won't want to take too many of those.
Maulovski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maulovski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akainus head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maulovski.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
Maulovski lands with a short shot to the head.
Akainu lands with a right to the head.
Maulovski tries a body shot but Akainu blocks it.
Maulovski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maulovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maulovski tries a body shot but Akainu blocks it.
Akainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maulovski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maulovski misses with a punch to the body.
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Maulovski.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Akainu taking a breather.
Akainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Akainu.
Maulovski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akainu has a couple of punches blocked by Maulovski.
Maulovski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maulovski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akainu's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maulovski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akainu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akainu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akainu scores with a shot to the side of Maulovski's head.
Maulovski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maulovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akainu is keeping busy.
Akainu blocks an uppercut.
Akainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Akainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maulovski is working Akainu over against the cage.
Akainu blocking some punches.
Maulovski leaning against his opponent.
Maulovski trying to control the position but instead, Akainu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maulovski into the cage.
Maulovski blocks an uppercut.
Akainu blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akainu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akainu lands a nice uppercut.
Maulovski throws a head punch that misses.
Maulovski working aggressively here.
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!
Akainu has Maulovski pushed against the cage.
Maulovski misses with a body punch.
Maulovski scores with a shoulder strike.
Akainu swings wildly with an uppercut but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akainu scores with a shot to the side of Maulovski's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akainu.
Akainu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Akainu throws a leg kick but Maulovski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akainu throws a lazy right hand but Maulovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akainu throws a leg kick but Maulovski checks it.
Maulovski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice uppercut lands for Maulovski. That snapped Akainu's head back.
Maulovski lands a leg kick that knocks Akainu off balance momentarily.
Akainu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sakazuki Akainu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Maulovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akainu scores with a nice body kick.
Akainu checks a leg kick.
Maulovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maulovski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Akainu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maulovski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akainu checks a leg kick.
Akainu throws a hook to the side of Maulovski's head but Maulovski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maulovski lands a really nice looking cross but Akainu seems unphased.
Maulovski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maulovski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akainu manages to avoid it.
Maulovski backing away here, and Akainu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Maulovski takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akainu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Maulovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akainu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maulovski is out of range.
Yuri Maulovski is winning the standup battle so far.
Maulovski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akainu.
Akainu throws out a leg kick but Maulovski moves out of range and Akainu only half commits.
Akainu scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Akainu.
Akainu feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Maulovski as he checks the leg kick.
Maulovski connects with a looping right hand.
Maulovski avoids the head kick by Akainu.
Maulovski moves in looking to clinch but Akainu pushes him off.
Maulovski throws a jab but it's blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maulovski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maulovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maulovski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akainu avoids a kick to the body.
Maulovski throws a leg kick which misses Akainu's front leg but catches the back leg as Akainu tries to avoid it.
Akainu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akainu misses with a leg kick.
Akainu scoring well with a low kick there.
Akainu throws a chopping leg kick but Maulovski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maulovski throws a leg kick that misses.
Akainu misses with a looping right.
Akainu throws out a loose jab but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski's corner calls for a 1-2. Maulovski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akainu's corner calls for a 1-2. Akainu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maulovski throws a shot from downtown. Akainu moves away and avoids it.
Akainu moves out of range of the strikes.
Maulovski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Akainu.
Akainu lands an overhand right.
Maulovski blocks a head kick by Akainu.
Akainu throws out a loose jab but Maulovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maulovski moves into the clinch.
Akainu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Akainu.
Still in the clinch, Maulovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maulovski misses with a body punch.
Akainu slows down the pace here.
Maulovski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akainu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Akainu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maulovski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Akainu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maulovski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maulovski misses with an uppercut. Akainu saw that one coming.
Akainu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maulovski.
Maulovski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maulovski misses with a low kick.
Maulovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maulovski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akainu.
Akainu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akainu swats away the attempt to clinch by Maulovski.
Akainu avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maulovski lands a leg kick that knocks Akainu off balance momentarily.
Maulovski gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maulovski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maulovski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akainu backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Maulovski has a couple of punches blocked by Akainu.
Maulovski misses with some punches.
Akainu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maulovski working aggressively here.
Maulovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Akainu backwards.
Akainu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Akainu.
Maulovski throws a one two combo.
Maulovski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akainu momentarily.
Maulovski throws a leg kick
and Akainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuri Maulovski.
I think Maulovski 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexy Innokenti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Innokenti comes to the cage accompanied by Russian National Anthem. Garbutt has chosen Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 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
10 - 7 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alexy Innokenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Garbutt!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garbutt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Innokenti moves into the clinch successfully.
Innokenti blocks an elbow strike.
Garbutt misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Innokenti.
Innokenti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garbutt is defending well for now.
Innokenti misses with a body punch.
Innokenti trying to land knees to the body.
Garbutt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Innokenti tries a body shot but Garbutt blocks it.
Innokenti prevents a body shot from Garbutt.
Garbutt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garbutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Innokenti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garbutt takes a step back to recover.
Innokenti forces Garbutt back against the cage and clinches.
I was talking to Innokenti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbutt misses with some punches.
Garbutt lands a nice shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Innokenti obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Innokenti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garbutt presses Innokenti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Garbutt wants to stall.
Garbutt misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innokenti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garbutt avoiding damage as Innokenti throws knees to the body.
Innokenti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garbutt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Innokenti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garbutt can turn it around.
Garbutt tries to work over Innokenti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garbutt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garbutt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Innokenti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garbutt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garbutt cracks Innokenti with a nice body shot.
Innokenti misses with a punch on the inside.
Innokenti lands a nice shot to the body.
Innokenti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garbutts head.
Garbutt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Garbutt scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Garbutt fails to land.
Garbutt tries to throw a body punch but Innokenti avoids it by throwing Garbutt back against the cage.
Garbutt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garbutt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Innokenti is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Innokenti.
Garbutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Innokenti's elbow.
Garbutt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Innokenti scores with a shot to the side of Garbutt's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbutt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garbutt misses with some punches.
Garbutt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Innokenti trying to land knees to the body.
Innokenti tries a body shot but Garbutt blocks it.
Garbutt is trying to break the clinch but Innokenti has him pressed against the cage.
Innokenti has a couple of punches blocked by Garbutt.
Garbutt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Innokenti on the inside.
Innokenti blocks an elbow strike.
Garbutt lands with a left to the head.
Innokenti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garbutt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alexy Innokenti has been cut.
Garbutt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Innokenti backwards.
Garbutt lands a shoulder strike.
Garbutt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Innokenti's elbow.
Garbutt misses with a body punch.
Garbutt tries a body shot but Innokenti blocks it.
Innokenti lands a nice uppercut.
Innokenti scores with a shoulder strike.
Garbutt tries to throw a body punch but Innokenti avoids it by throwing Garbutt back against the cage.
Garbutt pushes off an throws an elbow but Innokenti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garbutt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Innokenti is defending well for now.
Innokenti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garbutt is defending well for now.
Innokenti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garbutt.
A short body shot lands from Innokenti as the two fighters clinch.
Innokenti lands an uppercut.
Innokenti dodges an elbow strike from Garbutt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garbutt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Innokenti pushes Garbutt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garbutt throws a punch but it's blocked by Innokenti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garbutt tries a body shot but Innokenti blocks it.
Innokenti misses with a punch to the body.
Innokenti lands a nice shot to the body.
Garbutt tries to throw a body punch but Innokenti avoids it by throwing Garbutt back against the cage.
Innokenti blocks a body shot from Garbutt.
Innokenti has a couple of punches blocked by Garbutt.
Garbutt throws a punch but it's blocked by Innokenti.
Innokenti lands an uppercut.
Garbutt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garbutt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garbutt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Innokentis head.
Garbutt tries to land knees in the clinch but Innokenti avoids the damage to the body.
Innokenti lands a left hand.
Garbutt tries a body shot but Innokenti blocks it.
Innokenti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Innokenti swings wildly with an uppercut but Garbutt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Innokenti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garbutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexy Innokenti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexy Innokenti's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Innokenti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garbutt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garbutt tries a quick counter leg kick but Innokenti is wise to it.
Innokenti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garbutt's head backwards.
Garbutt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Innokenti misses with an uppercut.
Innokenti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Innokenti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Innokenti tries to clinch there but Garbutt circles away.
Garbutt clinches with his opponent.
Garbutt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Innokenti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Innokenti.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garbutt throws an elbow but misses.
Garbutt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Innokenti fails to land.
Garbutt misses with a punch on the inside.
Innokenti blocks an elbow strike from Garbutt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garbutt avoiding damage as Innokenti throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt blocks an uppercut.
Garbutt can't find room to land a body shot as Innokenti controls the action.
Innokenti throws a head punch that misses.
Kevin Garbutt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Garbutt blocks an uppercut.
Garbutt tries to throw a body punch but Innokenti avoids it by throwing Garbutt back against the cage.
Garbutt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Innokenti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Garbutt breaks the clinch.
Garbutt scores with a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Innokenti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Garbutt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garbutt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Innokenti misses with a few strikes there.
Garbutt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Innokenti throws a leg kick which misses Garbutt's front leg but catches the back leg as Garbutt tries to avoid it.
Innokenti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alexy Innokenti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garbutt throws a leg kick that misses.
Garbutt dives in and grabs Innokenti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Innokenti pushes down on Garbutt's head and hops out.
Innokenti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti misses with a body shot.
Garbutt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garbutt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Innokenti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garbutt.
Garbutt with the counter takedown but Innokenti avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Garbutt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Innokenti instigates a clinch.
Innokenti lands a right hand.
Garbutt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Innokenti backwards.
Garbutt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Innokenti looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garbutt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Innokenti backwards.
Garbutt misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Innokenti.
A shot in the inside from Innokenti.
Innokenti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Innokenti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garbutt backwards.
Garbutt misses with a punch on the inside.
Garbutt swings wildly with an uppercut but Innokenti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Innokenti blocks an elbow strike from Garbutt.
Come on Innokenti - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Garbutt looking to throw knees to the head but Innokenti is blocking nicely.
Innokenti lands a hook that snaps the head of Garbutt backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Innokenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garbutt trying to land knees to the body.
Innokenti tries to land knees in the clinch but Garbutt avoids the damage to the body.
Innokenti lands a shot to the body.
Garbutt is breathing heavily.
Innokenti leaning against his opponent.
Innokenti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garbutt is rocked!
Innokenti blocks an uppercut.
Garbutt is still on wobbly legs! Can Innokenti finish him?
Garbutt struggles to land a body shot inside as Innokenti controls his hands.
Innokenti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Innokenti lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Garbutt to his knees! Innokenti keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexy Innokenti!
As Alexy Innokenti got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Shit, finally! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Project Joshua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brazier comes to the cage accompanied by Decisions. The key to victory for Conor Brazier has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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26
248 lbs
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25
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Brazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Brazier misses.
Joshua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brazier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joshua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Brazier has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Brazier misses with an uppercut. Joshua saw that one coming.
Joshua scores with a sloppy right hand. Brazier should have avoided that one.
Joshua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brazier scoring well with a low kick there.
Brazier throws out a loose jab but Joshua uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Joshua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brazier catches Joshua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua looks to score with a jab to the body but Brazier is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joshua.
Joshua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joshua throws a series of strikes that have Brazier backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brazier throws out a loose jab but Joshua uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Joshua misses with a takedown attempt - Brazier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joshua shoots in for a takedown but Brazier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conor Brazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Project Joshua.
Joshua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brazier.
Good leg kick by Brazier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice sprawl there from Brazier as Joshua shoots in.
Brazier connects with the punch.
Joshua jabs at Brazier's body.
Joshua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brazier looking for a sweep. Not yet Brazier, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joshua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joshua is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joshua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Joshua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joshua postures up in Brazier's guard and throws a big left but Brazier blocks it.
Joshua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brazier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joshua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brazier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joshua won't allow Brazier to sweep him here.
Brazier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Joshua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joshua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joshua is working Brazier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brazier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joshua's guard.
Joshua is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joshua looking to control.
Brazier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brazier is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joshua is on top in guard.
Joshua trying to control but Brazier is working from the bottom.
Joshua has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua is looking to pass into half guard but Brazier pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brazier is in guard.
Brazier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Joshua wants to sweep here but Brazier controlling him for the moment.
Joshua keeps trying to improve his position.
Joshua tries to strike from the bottom.
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 Conor Brazier will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshua moves away.
Brazier keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joshua throws a sloppy head kick and Brazier moves out of range easily.
Brazier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice sprawl there from Brazier as Joshua shoots in.
Conor Brazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Brazier lands a head shot.
Joshua throws a solid leg kick but Brazier takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joshua.
Brazier misses with a shot to the body
letting Joshua counter with a right hand.
Conor Brazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joshua misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brazier digs a good hook to Joshua's body.
Brazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joshua connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brazier lands with an uppercut that bounces Joshua off the cage and back into range.
Conor Brazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Joshua swings for the body but Brazier moves out of range.
Brazier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brazier doesn't manage to clinch there - Joshua circles away.
Brazier digs a good hook to Joshua's body.
Brazier lands a glancing blow to the side of Joshua's head.
Brazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshua.
Oooooh!!! Brazier has knocked Joshua down with a huge combo! Brazier steps away and waves a wobbly Joshua back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Joshua is rocked!
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!
Joshua walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Brazier! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor Brazier!
Conor Brazier was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murphy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hot Rod. Boris Brown will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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191 lbs
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23
189 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Brown!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy clinches with his opponent.
Murphy prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Murphy is looking to break free of the clinch but Brown has double underhooks.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murphy gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Brandon Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Brown.
Murphy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Murphy tries to break free but Brown pushes him back against the cage.
Brown is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Murphy tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brown is keeping busy.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Murphy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Brown! Murphy lets Brown back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Brown is rocked!
It looks like Boris Brown has been cut.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brandon Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Murphy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Murphy won't be happy with that.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Murphy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
Murphy is pushing Brown's head away, looking to escape. Brown manages to hold on to the position though.
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Murphy gets back to half guard.
Murphy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Murphy tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murphy sees it coming and defends easily.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Murphy trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Murphy is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Brown's cut.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Brown shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Murphy is controlling Brown's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Murphy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Murphy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.
Murphy stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Brandon Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy tests Brown's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
Brown fails with the takedown.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Brown shoots in.
Brandon Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy lands a left and a right that send Brown crashing to the mat, dazed. Murphy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown glances at the clock... BAM! Murphy nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Brown crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Brown is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Murphy!
A victorious Brandon Murphy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Boris Brown had this to say: 'sorrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyy clan'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luk Yuha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartel Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diakite is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diamonds. This should be fireworks!
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31
181 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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176 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luk Yuha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartel Diakite!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diakite fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yuha sprawls well initially but Diakite persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diakite uses his free foot to push down on Yuha's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yuha.
Diakite is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Yuha to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Yuha shrugs it off.
Yuha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diakite wants to control the pace but Yuha is squirming around nicely.
Diakite working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yuha working to try and regain half guard.
Diakite trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diakite with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diakite is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Diakite extends the arm and Yuha is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bartel Diakite!
Bartel Diakite decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Clavette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhai has chosen Sampans as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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146 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Clavette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clavette.
Zhai throws a solid leg kick but Clavette takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zhai.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Zhai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zhai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Raoul Clavette has been cut.
Clavette lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zhai circles away quickly and effectively.
Zhai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Clavette misses.
Zhai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Clavette to counter with a crisp jab.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zhai as he jumps to the side.
We've been hearing reports that Clavette has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Clavette works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhai scores with a jab.
Clavette shoots in but Zhai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zhai unleashes a big counter combination but Clavette bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zhai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zhai scores with a body shot.
Clavette closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Clavette is trying to work for a kimura but Zhai is defending well.
Zhai is looking for a sweep. Clavette is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clavette is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Zhai as he works his way to full guard.
Zhai pulls Clavette in close to prevent any damage.
Clavette throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Clavette pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zhai is keeping the position for now.
Clavette trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai is pulling down on Clavette's head. It's preventing any offense from Clavette, at least for the moment.
Clavette is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zhai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zhai has escaped and now he's on top!
Clavette wants to sweep but no luck.
Clavette is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zhai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Clavette throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhai is defending against the submission attempts here by Clavette.
Zhai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clavette.
Zhai trying to control from the bottom.
Clavette takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zhai has hold of Clavette's hands but Clavette slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clavette throwing shots but Zhai is blocking nicely.
Zhai gets back to full guard.
Clavette throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zhai keeping full guard, as Clavette tries to pass.
Clavette working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zhai's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavette drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zhai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zhai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zhai!
Clavette is looking to regain half guard here but Zhai keeps moving and retains side control.
Clavette stops Zhai from passing to mount.
Clavette manages to get back to half guard.
Zhai trying to control from half guard but Clavette is working away.
Zhai controlling the action here.
Zhai prevents Clavette from improving his position.
Clavette moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zang Zhai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhai. That's going to slow Clavette down.
Zhai takes a swing at Clavette's ribcage but misses.
Zhai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clavette shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zhai lunges at Clavette with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clavette's hand.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clavette.
Clavette avoids the head kick by Zhai.
Zhai slips a straight right by Clavette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clavette slips under a jab from Zhai.
Zhai lands with a hook. Clavette tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clavette misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clavette.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses
and Clavette counters with a single leg into guard. Zhai didn't expect that.
Zhai has his feet on Clavette's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Zhai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clavette throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Clavette avoids it with no problem.
Raoul Clavette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clavette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clavette scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clavette shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhai sprawls well. Zhai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clavette gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Zhai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zhai scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clavette swings widly with a right hand
and Clavette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Zhai.
Clavette misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clavette misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhai counters with a good low kick that Clavette was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raoul Clavette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zhai swings for the body but Clavette moves out of range.
Zhai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Clavette. Those never looked like landing.
Clavette with a poor takedown
and Zhai counters with a body kick.
Zhai connects with a nice looking jab.
Clavette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette misses with a left hand
and Zhai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clavette thinking.
Clavette cracks Zhai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zhai stuffs the takedown.
Clavette tries for a takedown but Zhai circles away easily
and Zhai counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clavette misses with a low kick.
Zhai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhai throws a shot to the body.
Clavette has his takedown stuffed
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut.
Clavette is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zhai connects with a crisp jab.
Zhai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clavette. Clavette circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zhai.
Clavette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zhai moves away.
Clavette is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clavette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zhai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clavette misses with a takedown attempt
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zhai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clavette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clavette falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Zhai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zhai works the jab nicely.
Clavette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zhai.
Clavette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Clavette avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhai throws a jab but it's blocked by Clavette.
Zhai misses with a low kick.
Clavette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zhai throws the left hand but Clavette avoids the punch easily.
Clavette lands a nice looking body shot.
Clavette on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Zhai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clavette's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zhai.
Zhai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clavette doesn't seem bothered though.
Clavette is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Clavette changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zhai tries to avoid it but Clavette manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zhai to the ground. Zhai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zhai throws a body kick that misses.
Clavette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clavette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clavette lands the left hand.
Zhai connects with a solid leg kick.
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavette has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clavette there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clavette moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zhai lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clavette.
Clavette throws a nice looking combination but Zhai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Zhai lands.
Zhai throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raoul Clavette is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clavette closes the distance but Zhai moves to the side
and Zhai counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Zhai. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zhai.
Clavette tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai punishes Clavette's body with a nice straight punch.
Clavette looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clavette looking to score a takedown here. Zhai is defending well but Clavette drives through and ends up in Zhai's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zhai is on top in guard.
Clavette looking for subs off his back but Zhai has passed one foot through into half guard.
Clavette slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zhai trying to control the position from guard on top but Clavette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette wants to sweep here but Zhai controlling him for the moment.
Zhai wants to control from the top but Clavette keeps moving.
Zhai looking to pass the guard.
Raoul Clavette overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zhai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raoul Clavette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clavette looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zhai is one step ahead there.
Zhai wants to pass the guard but Clavette is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clavette is looking to sweep but instead, Zhai has passed into half guard.
Zhai prevents Clavette from improving his position.
Zhai wants to stand up but Clavette is controlling the position.
Clavette wants to improve his position but Zhai is controlling well.
Clavette is not content to let Zhai control the position.
Clavette moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zhai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shook Ones II kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm throws a hook but Ragnar avoids it easily.
Ragnar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sturm finds it's way round the side to connect with Ragnar's head.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnar has been cut.
Sturm has managed to clinch.
Ragnar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sturms head.
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.
Sturm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnar lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Sturm.
Sturm throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ragnar.
A short left from Sturm.
Ragnar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturm avoids a wild elbow strike from Ragnar.
Sturm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sturm - that landed with a thud.
Sturm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnar has a couple of punches blocked by Sturm.
Ragnar trying to stall but Sturm improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnar is trying to stall.
Ragnar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ragnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sturm up against the cage.
Ragnar takes a shot to the head.
Sturm working aggressively here.
Sturm misses with some punches.
Ragnar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sturm blocks it with crossed arms.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnar.
Ragnar tries to land knees in the clinch but Sturm avoids the damage to the body.
Ragnar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturm swings for the body but Ragnar moves out of range.
Ragnar scores with a body shot.
Sturm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ragnar misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sturm.
Ragnar gets through Sturm's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnar.
Sturm manages to break the clinch.
Ragnar tries to score with a low kick but Sturm moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnar misses with a leg kick.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnar.
Ragnar scores with a spinning back kick!
Sturm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ragnar's calf.
Sturm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sturm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sturm tries to land a front kick but Ragnar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sturm misses with a left hand
enabling Ragnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Ragnar misses with a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sturm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ragnar at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sturm, as that shot connected.
Felix Sturm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ragnar throws a hook but Sturm blocks it.
Ragnar misses with a body shot.
Sturm misses with a body shot
and Ragnar counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Sturm.
Ragnar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturm drops his hands momentarily and Ragnar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ragnar.
Sturm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Ragnar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ragnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnar avoids the body shot from Sturm.
Ragnar throws out a counter right but Sturm avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Sturm catches Ragnar right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Ragnar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Ragnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sturm counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ragnar! Sturm lets Ragnar back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ragnar is rocked!
That has opened up Bjorn Ragnar's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ragnar is still on wobbly legs! Can Sturm finish him?
Ragnar looks winded!
Sturm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Are you kidding me?! Sturm ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Ragnar clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Sturm!
Felix Sturm decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobarre comes to the cage accompanied by Xzibit- Alcoholic . This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobarre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobarre tests Stenbeck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stenbeck swings for the body but Escobarre moves out of range.
Escobarre scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Escobarre.
Escobarre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stenbeck throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenbeck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stenbeck moves out of range as Escobarre strikes.
Escobarre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobarre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stenbeck's head backwards.
Escobarre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenbeck lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobarre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenbeck let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Stenbeck takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenbeck manages to avoid it.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick but Escobarre moved away.
Escobarre takes one on the button.
Nice body kick from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck connects with a leg kick. Escobarre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobarre slips under a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Escobarre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobarre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobarre misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Stenbeck.
Escobarre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck takes a swing at Escobarre's ribcage but misses.
Stenbeck throws a jab when Escobarre was well out of range.
Stenbeck throws a head kick that misses.
Stenbeck lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobarre.
Nice shot by Stenbeck.
Escobarre throws a big shot that misses.
Escobarre throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Stenbeck to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobarre throws a poor cross that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobarre is rocked!
It looks like Pablo Escobarre has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stenbeck.
Escobarre moves away from the strike by Stenbeck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stenbeck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobarre's calf.
Stenbeck lands with a right hand.
Escobarre clinches.
Good body shot from Stenbeck.
Escobarre misses with a body punch.
Stenbeck throws a head punch that misses.
Escobarre misses with the head strike.
Stenbeck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stenbeck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobarre struggles to land a body shot inside as Stenbeck controls his hands.
Escobarre prevents Stenbeck from breaking the clinch.
Stenbeck lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobarre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenbeck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobarre throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenbeck.
A frustrated look appears on Stenbeck's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stenbeck blocks a body shot from Escobarre.
Escobarre lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobarre softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stenbeck misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Stenbeck fails to land.
Stenbeck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stenbeck.
Escobarre gets through Stenbeck's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stenbeck tries to circle away but Escobarre has him pinned against the cage.
Escobarre lands a shot to the body.
Stenbeck blocks a body shot from Escobarre.
Stenbeck working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaf Stenbeck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobarre's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stenbeck misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Escobarre tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobarre throws a lazy uppercut
and Stenbeck counters with a straight right hand.
Escobarre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobarre moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobarre cracks Stenbeck with an open hand slap.
Stenbeck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stenbeck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobarre misses with an uppercut. Stenbeck saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Stenbeck misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre just misses with a punch to the body.
Stenbeck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stenbeck gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Escobarre counters with a left to the body.
Pablo Escobarre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobarre digs a good body shot into Stenbeck's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck thuds his shin into the meat of Escobarre's side.
Stenbeck lands with a nice body punch.
Stenbeck tried to score with a low kick but Escobarre checks it.
Stenbeck misses with an uppercut
and Stenbeck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left and a right from Stenbeck both land. Nice combination.
Stenbeck lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobarre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stenbeck moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenbeck throws a hook but Escobarre avoids it easily.
Escobarre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Stenbeck tenderised Escobarre's leg. Escobarre is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenbeck throws a body kick that misses.
Escobarre misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Escobarre moves out of range as Stenbeck throws a body kick.
It looked like Escobarre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stenbeck misses with a hook. Escobarre ducked under it nicely.
Stenbeck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobarre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobarre with a hook.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Escobarre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenbeck manages to avoid it.
Escobarre lands with a right hand.
Stenbeck avoids the body shot from Escobarre.
Escobarre misses the jab.
Stenbeck counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stenbeck.
Escobarre misses with a body punch
letting Stenbeck counter with a right hand.
Escobarre lands with a right hand.
Stenbeck takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stenbeck thuds a left hand into Escobarre's body.
Stenbeck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobarre.
Escobarre lands an overhand right.
Escobarre lands a nice shot that snaps Stenbeck's head back.
Escobarre lands the left hand.
Stenbeck is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobarre chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stenbeck can pounce on him.
Stenbeck is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobarre finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre steps in with a hook that catches Stenbeck right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Escobarre follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Stenbeck looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobarre!
Pablo Escobarre retains his middleweight title!
Pablo Escobarre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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