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G 46: TBD PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Murillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefferson Murillo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fietsora blocks a jab.
Fietsora throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Murillo misses.
Murillo throws an off balance right hand
and Fietsora counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fietsora. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murillo lands the left hand.
Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fietsora.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murillo! But no joy.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Murillo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Murillo.
Fietsora scores with a push kick.
Fietsora throws an overhand right that lands on Murillo's shoulder, as Murillo tries to avoid the shot.
Murillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fietsora defending well as Murillo loads up on a big left hand.
Murillo misses with a body shot
and Fietsora counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora lands a glancing blow to the side of Murillo's head.
Fietsora misses with a hook.
Murillo misses with a wild body shot.
Fietsora has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DJs Locker in the buildup to the fight.
Fietsora fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murillo, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murillo.
Murillo taking a breather.
Fietsora keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murillo's efforts to push away.
Murillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murillo tries a body shot but Fietsora blocks it.
Murillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murillo or not.
Murillo pushes Fietsora back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murillo misses with some punches.
Murillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fietsora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Murillo tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Murillo back against the cage.
Murillo prevents Fietsora from breaking the clinch.
Murillo blocks an uppercut.
Murillo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murillo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fietsora with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murillo to score with a decent uppercut.
Fietsora avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fietsora thows a leg kick but Murillo checks it
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fietsora moves away from the strike by Murillo.
Fietsora is looking to counter the offense by Murillo and move into the clinch.
Murillo misses with a left hand
and Murillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fietsora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murillo looks to land a right hand but Fietsora moved out of range.
Fietsora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murillo.
Fietsora is looking to counter the offense by Murillo and move into the clinch.
Murillo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murillo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fietsora's head backwards.
That kick from Fietsora tenderised Murillo's leg. Murillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fietsora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fietsora lands with a nice combination. Murillo backs away looking to recover.
Murillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fietsora wants to slow Murillo down by chopping away at his legs.
Murillo scores with a jab. Fietsora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murillo scores with a sloppy right hand. Fietsora should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Murillo.
Murillo throws a hook but Fietsora blocks it.
Fietsora is looking to counter punch.
Murillo catches Fietsora with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murillo misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Fietsora wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Murillo 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.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fietsora.
Murillo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Murillo throws a body punch but Fietsora moves out of range.
Fietsora misses with a hook.
Fietsora misses with a hook. Murillo ducked under it nicely.
Murillo slips a jab from Fietsora.
Fietsora connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fietsora throws the left hand but Murillo avoids the punch easily.
Fietsora tries to clinch up.
Murillo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fietsora moves out of range as Murillo strikes.
Fietsora misses the shot to the body.
Murillo lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo blocks a jab.
Fietsora takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fietsora throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fietsora walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murillo scores with a decent looking hook.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murillo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fietsora stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murillo blocks a leg kick.
Murillo throws out a loose jab but Fietsora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murillo looks to throw the jab but Fietsora is out of range.
Fietsora tries to counter by clinching up but Murillo breaks away and moves out of range.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murillo slips a straight right by Fietsora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Fietsora misses
and Murillo counters with a straight right hand.
Fietsora lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murillo throws a lazy right hand but Fietsora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Fietsora wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Murillo slips under a jab from Fietsora.
Fietsora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murillo.
Fietsora misses with a low kick as Murillo jumps back.
Fietsora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fietsora.
Murillo throws a lazy uppercut
and Fietsora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo misses with a body shot
enabling Fietsora to counter with a crisp jab.
Murillo connects with a right hand. Fietsora shakes it off.
Fietsora loads up on a big right hand but Murillo slips the punch.
Murillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fietsora.
Fietsora drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murillo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fietsora works Murillo's body with a nice hook.
Fietsora looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murillo misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Fietsora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fietsora takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murillo tries to clinch but Fietsora is having none of it.
It looked like Fietsora was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murillo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murillo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fietsora just misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fietsora rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Murillo connects with the punch.
Fietsora takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Murillo misses.
Fietsora connects with a right hand. Murillo shakes it off.
Murillo throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fietsora counter with a right hand.
Murillo is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Fietsora knocks Murillo out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Romulus Fietsora!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Vane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osvaldo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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174 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Vane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osvaldo Martinez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez shoots in for a double leg but Vane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vane throws out a leg kick but Martinez moves out of range and Vane only half commits.
Martinez tries to clinch but Vane moves out of range.
Vane tries to land a front kick but Martinez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martinez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vane. Vane obviously looking to wear him down.
Vane doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vane throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez gets a takedown into half guard.
Martinez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vane gets back to full guard.
Vane has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.
Martinez postures up in Vane's guard and throws a big left but Vane blocks it.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Martinez trying to control but Vane is working from the bottom.
Martinez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vane haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vane is controlling Martinez's posture.
Martinez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vane is pulling down on Martinez's head. It's preventing any offense from Martinez, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Martinez looks to land a left hand but Vane moved out of range nicely.
Vane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a body shot but no joy.
Martinez tries for a takedown but Vane circles away easily
enabling Vane to counter with a crisp jab.
Charles Vane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.
Martinez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Martinez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martinez. That did some damage!
Vane throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Charles Vane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez digs a good body shot into Vane's ribs.
Martinez keeps Vane at a distance using the push kick.
Martinez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vane counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vane looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
Vane misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt
and Vane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez throws a body punch but Vane moves out of range.
Martinez fails with the takedown
and Vane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vane throws a jab but it's blocked by Martinez.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Vane.
Vane blocks a head kick by Martinez.
Vane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Martinez's head backwards.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Vane circles away and keeps his distance.
Vane feints and then cracks Martinez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Martinez down.
Vane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Vane blocks the leg kick.
Martinez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vane counters with a series of strikes. Martinez will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Vane dominated that round.
That's time! Vane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Martinez looks to land a body kick but Vane moved away.
Vane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martinez doesn't seem bothered though.
Martinez throws a shot from downtown. Vane moves away and avoids it.
Martinez throws a head kick but Vane moves out of range.
Vane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charles Vane is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vane.
Martinez shoots in but Vane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez throws a low kick but Vane avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vane lands a slapping body shot.
A punch combination from Martinez misses.
Vane throwing a counter right hand but Martinez manages to avoid it.
Martinez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Martinez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Martinez misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vane tried to score with a low kick but Martinez checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Martinez blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Martinez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Vane's head but Vane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vane tried to score with a low kick but Martinez checks it.
Vane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Martinez can do to turn this around?
Vane throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Martinez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vane was well out of range. Poor timing from Martinez.
Vane moves out of range of the strikes.
Vane throws a body shot but no joy.
Vane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Martinez ducks right into an uppercut from Vane.
Martinez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vane is adopting a defensive guard.
Martinez works over Vane with some ground and pound from guard.
Martinez throws a big right hand that misses.
Martinez postures up in Vane's guard and throws a big left but Vane blocks it.
Vane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martinez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charles Vane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.
Vane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez lands with a kick to the temple. Vane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Vane. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Martinez throws a jab but it's blocked by Vane.
Martinez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
and Vane counters with a nice uppercut.
Vane looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to slow Vane down with leg kicks.
Vane cracks Martinez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Vane coming out on top.
Martinez misses with a jab to the body
and Vane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Vane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Vane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Martinez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez throws a front kick aimed at Vane's knee but Vane avoids it well.
Vane gets caught flat footed, as Martinez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vane is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Vane dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Martinez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Martinez finds it's way through Vane's defenses.
Martinez drives through and clinches with Vane against the cage.
Vane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martinez or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vane.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Martinez.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Martinez.
Vane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vane has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Vane misses with some punches.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Vane avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vane working aggressively here.
Martinez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vane lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Martinez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to land knees in the clinch but Vane avoids the damage to the body.
Vane lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Vane fails to land.
A short left from Vane.
A left hand lands to the body for Martinez.
Vane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Vane.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Martinez gets through Vane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vane misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vane.
Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vane.
Vane lands with a right to the head.
Martinez tries a body shot but Vane blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Vane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vane breaks the clinch.
Charles Vane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Vane.
Vane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vane as he avoids it easily.
Martinez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vane, pushing him back against the cage.
Martinez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vane blocks an elbow strike from Martinez.
Vane lands a body punch.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vane slips a jab and a cross from Martinez.
Martinez wants to slow Vane down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Vane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Osvaldo Martinez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Osvaldo Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Vane. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Vane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martinez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vane swivels and escapes.
Charles Vane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osvaldo Martinez.
Nice uppercut lands for Vane. That snapped Martinez's head back.
Vane throws the kick towards the body but Martinez avoids it.
Vane cracks a nice hook into Martinez's ribs.
Vane throws a head kick that misses.
Vane lands a jab.
Vane tests Martinez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martinez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vane scores with a jab. Martinez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Martinez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Martinez tries to clinch but Vane moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vane throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Martinez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Martinez fails with a takedown attempt.
Martinez misses with a leg kick
enabling Vane to counter with a crisp jab.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vane.
Vane is looking to slow Martinez down with leg kicks.
Martinez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vane counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Vane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Vane!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ely Scrubs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ely Scrubs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scrubs misses with a straight left.
Ford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scrubs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scrubs.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Ford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scrubs throws a leg kick but Ford sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Scrubs pushes him off.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Ford misses its intended target.
Scrubs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Scrubs moved out of range nicely.
Ford throws a poor cross that misses
and Scrubs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oooooh!!! Scrubs has knocked Ford down with a huge combo! Scrubs steps away and waves a wobbly Ford back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ford is rocked!
It looks like Alan Ford has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrubs slips a jab from Ford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ford swings for the body but Scrubs moves out of range.
Ford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Scrubs works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Scrubs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford looks to land a right hand but Scrubs moved out of range.
Ford moves out of range as Scrubs throws a body kick.
Scrubs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Ely Scrubs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Scrubs.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
Ford misses with a head kick.
Scrubs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scrubs connects with a leg kick. Ford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrubs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Scrubs scores with a hook to the body. Ford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scrubs lands a body shot.
Scrubs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ford is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Scrubs.
Scrubs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ford looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ford scores with a three punch combo!
Ford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scrubs.
Scrubs thuds a left hand into Ford's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ford.
Ford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ford looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Scrubs connects with a leg kick. Ford looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs misses with a low kick as Ford jumps back.
Ford throws a looping overhand right but Scrubs ducks down to avoid it.
Scrubs misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Scrubs.
Scrubs connects with a looping right hand.
Scrubs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Scrubs.
Scrubs looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Scrubs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scrubs lands with a shot to the body.
Ford misses with a hook.
Ford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Ford throws a series of punches but Scrubs moves out of range.
Scrubs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scrubs throws out the jab.
Scrubs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ford throws a counter high kick but Scrubs was just alert enough to avoid it.
Scrubs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scrubs scores with a hook to the body. Ford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Ford misses with a head kick.
Scrubs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
Scrubs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ford at a distance.
Ford catches Scrubs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ford checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scrubs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
A big left from Scrubs misses.
Scrubs misses with a body shot.
Ford was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ely Scrubs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alan Ford's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scrubs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scrubs swings for the body but Ford moves out of range.
Ford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scrubs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scrubs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scrubs scores with a shot to the body.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ford might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Scrubs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scrubs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
and Scrubs counters with a nice uppercut.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alan Ford's cut is getting worse.
Ford swings widly with a right hand
and Scrubs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Scrubs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrubs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scrubs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Scrubs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scrubs misses with a jab to the body
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford seems to have got his legs back now.
Scrubs tries to clinch there but Ford circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scrubs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford throws a right hand that misses
and Scrubs counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Scrubs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Scrubs.
Some wild striking there from Ford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scrubs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scrubs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ford with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scrubs throws a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Scrubs as he connects with a hook.
Scrubs closes the distance and clinches.
Ford trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Scrubs.
Ford breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scrubs.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scrubs counters with a nice uppercut.
Scrubs throws a good cross that connects.
Ford takes one to the side of the head.
Scrubs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scrubs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ford sprawling to the canvas! Ford rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Scrubs finish him?!
Alan Ford's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Scrubs steps in with a hook that catches Ford right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Scrubs follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ford looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ely Scrubs!
Ely Scrubs 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bors Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drei Silker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ysengrin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Company town. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
180 lbs
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178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bors Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drei Silker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ysengrin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Danga de danga de dang - Silker scores with a four punch combination!
Ysengrin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolf Training Lair in the buildup to the fight.
Ysengrin tries to land a leg kick but Silker saw it coming and moves away.
Ysengrin lands a body shot.
Ysengrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Silker is just out of range.
Ysengrin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Silker misses with a double jab
and Ysengrin counters with an outside leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with a series of wild punches.
Silker follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Ysengrin misses its intended target.
Silker throws out a counter right but Ysengrin avoids it with no problem.
Bors Ysengrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silker swats away the attempt to clinch by Ysengrin.
Silker misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a big shot that misses.
Drei Silker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silker.
Nice shot by Silker.
Ysengrin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ysengrin scores with a shot to the body.
Silker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ysengrin. Ysengrin obviously looking to wear him down.
Ysengrin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ysengrin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silker blocks a low kick nicely.
Silker staying out of range there.
Silker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ysengrin throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Silker there.
Ysengrin throws a shot from downtown. Silker moves away and avoids it.
Silker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Silker.
Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ysengrin tries to pull guard but Silker holds him up against the cage and eventually Ysengrin drops back down to his feet.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silker misses with a punch on the inside.
Ysengrin blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Silker.
Silker manages to break the clinch.
Ysengrin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silker.
Silker throws a head kick that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand.
Silker blocks a head kick by Ysengrin.
It seemed like Silker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ysengrin lands with a cross.
Silker tries to land a body kick
and Ysengrin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ysengrin digs a right hand underneath Silker's ribcage. Silker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ysengrin blocks a body shot from Silker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Silker.
Ysengrin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ysengrin jumps guard.
Ysengrin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ysengrin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ysengrin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Silker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker wants to pass the guard but Ysengrin is keeping the position.
Ysengrin wants to sweep here but Silker controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Silker throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin misses with a looping left.
Ysengrin misses with a straight right.
Silker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ysengrin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ysengrin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 Bors Ysengrin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ysengrin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silker manages to avoid it.
Silker connects with a solid leg kick.
Silker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ysengrin throwing a counter right hand but Silker manages to avoid it.
Ysengrin misses with a body kick.
Silker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ysengrin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ysengrin.
Silker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin cracks Silker with an open hand slap.
Ysengrin tried to score with a low kick but Silker checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin tries to score with a low kick but Silker moves his leg out of the way.
A little jabbing left from Silker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Silker misses.
Ysengrin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silker's head.
Ysengrin looks to land a right hand but Silker moved out of range.
Silker lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ysengrin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silker missing with a left hand there. Ysengrin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ysengrin tries to counter by clinching up but Silker breaks away and moves out of range.
Ysengrin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Silker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ysengrin throws a wild body kick that Silker sees coming a mile off.
Silker works Ysengrin's body with a nice hook.
Ysengrin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ysengrin looks to land a body kick but Silker moved away.
Silker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Silker gets tackled into the cage by Ysengrin. Ysengrin maintains the clinch.
Silker scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silker jumps guard but Ysengrin stands there with Silker around his waist. Silker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ysengrin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silker gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silker blocks a body shot from Ysengrin.
Silker prevents a body shot from Ysengrin.
Silker is trying to maintain a safe position but Ysengrin gets an underhook and turns Silker into the cage.
Silker pulls Ysengrin into guard.
Ysengrin trying to control the position from guard on top but Silker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ysengrin 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.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Silker keeps moving.
Ysengrin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ysengrin is looking to work some ground and pound but Silker has wrist control.
Ysengrin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ysengrin wants to pass the guard but Silker is keeping the position.
Ysengrin controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ysengrin misses with the body kick
and Silker makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ysengrin really felt that one!
Ysengrin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ysengrin misses with a looping right.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Silker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silker on the side of the head.
Ysengrin lunges at Silker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silker's hand.
Ysengrin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ysengrin digs a good body shot into Silker's ribs.
Silker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ysengrin throws out a leg kick but Silker moves out of range and Ysengrin only half commits.
Silker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silker misses with a head kick.
Ysengrin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bors Ysengrin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ysengrin feints and then cracks Silker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silker down.
Silker throws a series of punches but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Silker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ysengrin missing with a left hand there. Silker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ysengrin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a nice leg kick.
Silker tries to land a front kick but Ysengrin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ysengrin misses with a head kick.
Ysengrin backing away here, and Silker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silker counters with a left and a right that stings Ysengrin.
Ysengrin connects with a leg kick. Silker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silker swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Silker misses with a kick to the body.
Bors Ysengrin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ysengrin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with a kick to the body.
Ysengrin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silker.
Silker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but Silker checks it.
Silker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silker walks into a straight right hand from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Silker tries to clinch up.
Silker throws the left hand but Ysengrin avoids the punch easily.
Ysengrin lands a right hook to the body.
Ysengrin misses with a leg kick.
Ysengrin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drei Silker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice defenses there by Silker.
Silker misses with a head kick.
Ysengrin sizes up Silker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin misses with a hook to the body
and Silker counters with a straight right hand.
Silker throws a leg kick which misses Ysengrin's front leg but catches the back leg as Ysengrin tries to avoid it.
Silker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ysengrin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silker wants to clinch.
Ysengrin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Silker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silker throws out a counter right but Ysengrin avoids it with no problem.
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silker taking some punishment here, with Ysengrin in his half guard.
Silker trying to control but Ysengrin postures up.
Silker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ysengrin pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silker trying to control here.
Ysengrin lands with a punch from half guard.
Bors Ysengrin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ysengrin stalling away here and it's allowed Silker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Silker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ysengrin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ysengrin tries to free his leg and advance position but Silker is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bors Ysengrin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ysengrin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bors Ysengrin!
A victorious Bors Ysengrin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zadimus Delacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David C. Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marvin. Marvin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Superman Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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179 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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World class 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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zadimus Delacroix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David C. Marvin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delacroix lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marvin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marvin takes one to the chin there.
Jab from Delacroix.
Delacroix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marvin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zadimus Delacroix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delacroix lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Delacroix misses with a looping right.
Delacroix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marvin on the side of the head.
Marvin slips under a jab from Delacroix.
Marvin flicks out a counter leg kick but Delacroix steps away.
Sloppy strikes from Delacroix. Those never looked like landing.
Marvin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Marvin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvin taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Delacroix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin jumps guard.
Delacroix wants to stand but Marvin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Marvin pulls Delacroix in to control the position.
Let's hope that Marvin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Delacroix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marvin's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Delacroix being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Delacroix swings for the body but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin feints the counter takedown.
Marvin clinches with his opponent.
Marvin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Delacroix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marvin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marvin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Delacroix can't find room to land a body shot as Marvin controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Delacroix fails to land.
Marvin pulls guard effortlessly.
Marvin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin keeping full guard, as Delacroix tries to pass.
Delacroix controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Delacroix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marvin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marvin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Delacroix trying to control but Marvin is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Delacroix controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Marvin tries to clinch up.
Delacroix just misses with a punch to the body.
Delacroix throws a one two combo.
Delacroix swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Delacroix drops Marvin with a beautiful combination! Marvin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Delacroix is looking for the KO!
Marvin is rocked!
Delacroix throws a jab but it's blocked by Marvin.
Marvin flicks out a counter leg kick but Delacroix steps away.
Marvin is still on wobbly legs! Can Delacroix finish him?
Delacroix is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marvin.
Delacroix lands with a good body shot.
Marvin seems to have recovered his senses.
Marvin slips a straight right by Delacroix.
Delacroix drops Marvin with a beautiful combination! Marvin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Delacroix is looking for the KO!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zadimus Delacroix 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.
Marvin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Delacroix.
Marvin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Delacroix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marvin manages to avoid it.
Zadimus Delacroix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delacroix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marvin.
Delacroix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marvin moves away from the strike by Delacroix.
No joy there for Delacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delacroix backing away here, and Marvin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marvin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Delacroix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marvin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zadimus Delacroix is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delacroix throws a shot from downtown. Marvin moves away and avoids it.
Delacroix throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marvin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Delacroix connects with a looping right hand.
Marvin throws a leg kick but Delacroix sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacroix lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marvin ducks under a wild hook from Delacroix.
Marvin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Delacroix misses its intended target.
Marvin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Delacroix defends it well.
Delacroix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marvin manages to avoid it.
Marvin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Delacroix. Those never looked like landing.
Marvin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Delacroix defends it well.
Delacroix throws a body shot but no joy.
Marvin with the counter takedown but Delacroix avoids it easily.
Delacroix works over Marvin's head and body with a nice combination.
Marvin tries to close the distance and clinch but Delacroix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delacroix throws out the jab.
Marvin with the counter takedown but Delacroix avoids it easily.
Marvin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zadimus Delacroix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacroix misses with a double jab
and Marvin counters with a single leg into guard. Delacroix didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Delacroix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marvin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Delacroix keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
Marvin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Delacroix keeping moving, preventing Marvin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marvin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin landing with the ground and pound.
Marvin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Delacroix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marvin.
Good shot there by Delacroix.
Marvin slips a straight right by Delacroix.
Delacroix lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marvin misses with a head kick.
Marvin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delacroix.
Marvin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Delacroix misses with a right hand
and Marvin counters with a thumping low kick.
Delacroix throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marvin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Delacroix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marvin.
Marvin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delacroix throws the left hand but Marvin avoids the punch easily.
Marvin feints the counter takedown.
Delacroix throws a body punch but Marvin moves out of range.
Marvin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marvin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delacroix.
Marvin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Delacroix looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marvin with the counter takedown but Delacroix avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zadimus Delacroix dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Delacroix checks a leg kick.
Marvin tries to close the distance and clinch but Delacroix swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Delacroix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Delacroix.
Marvin moves forwards but Delacroix connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Delacroix lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Delacroix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marvin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Marvin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delacroix connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Delacroix misses.
Marvin feints the counter takedown.
Delacroix will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delacroix connects with a body shot that sends Marvin's belly button to the back.
Marvin slips a jab and a cross from Delacroix.
And Marvin tries to counter it with a takedown but Delacroix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marvin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delacroix throws out the jab.
Marvin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Delacroix lands a glancing blow to the side of Marvin's head.
Delacroix throws a hook but Marvin blocks it.
Marvin throws a lazy body kick
and Delacroix counters with a straight right hand.
Delacroix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delacroix feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marvins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Delacroix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marvin can do to turn this around?
Marvin is looking to clinch.
As Marvin looks to move away, Delacroix throws a big counter combo but Marvin just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delacroix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marvin feints the counter takedown.
Delacroix sizes up Marvin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marvin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Delacroix.
Delacroix blocks a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marvin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Delacroix misses.
Marvin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Delacroix defends it well.
Delacroix paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Delacroix throws a nice looking combination but Marvin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marvin thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from Delacroix.
Delacroix throws a right hand that misses
and Marvin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marvin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Delacroix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marvin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marvin staying calm.
My spies in Gorilla Warfare MMA inform me that Marvin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Delacroix is not content to let Marvin control the position.
Delacroix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Delacroix wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Delacroix takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Delacroix wants to get back to his feet but Marvin drags him back down.
Delacroix tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Marvin is trying to control but Delacroix is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Marvin working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Marvin connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Marvin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
David C. Marvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Delacroix is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zadimus Delacroix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Delacroix, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zadimus Delacroix!
During a confident post fight interview, Zadimus Delacroix thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gurney Halleck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Halleck's entrance music is The Clash-White Riot. A fine choice. Brody Kavanagh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gurney Halleck's chin.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gurney Halleck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kavanagh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Halleck's head coaches at 5 Star Spar Bazaar that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halleck misses with a hook to the body
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halleck misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Kavanagh misses.
Kavanagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halleck misses with a hook to the body
and Kavanagh counters with a nice uppercut.
Halleck misses with a left hand
and Kavanagh counters with a low kick, right behind Halleck 's knee.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Kavanagh.
Halleck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kavanagh throws a body shot but no joy.
Kavanagh has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kavanagh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Halleck just misses with a punch to the body.
Kavanagh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kavanagh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kavanagh.
Halleck is rocked!
Halleck lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Oh Halleck is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kavanagh scores with a jab. Halleck acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kavanagh.
Gurney Halleck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kavanagh takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Halleck seems to have got his legs back now.
Halleck lands a nice hook to Kavanagh's body. Kavanagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Kavanagh misses.
Halleck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kavanagh throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Halleck was covering up waiting for the punch and Kavanagh finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kavanagh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kavanagh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Halleck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Halleck is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh looking to control.
Kavanagh is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kavanagh wants to control the position but Halleck says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kavanagh wants to get back to full guard.
Kavanagh is looking to control Halleck's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kavanagh avoid being mounted?
Halleck content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh is trying to maintain the position but Halleck is very close to passing his half guard.
Kavanagh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kavanagh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halleck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halleck avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halleck wants to stand but Kavanagh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kavanagh has an active guard here but Halleck has managed to pass into half guard.
Halleck perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halleck's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kavanagh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halleck connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kavanagh. Kavanagh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Brody Kavanagh has been cut.
Halleck swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kavanagh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kavanagh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kavanagh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halleck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Halleck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Halleck throws a lazy uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Halleck does it's job there.
Halleck throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halleck with a body shot.
Halleck stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh tries to clinch up.
Halleck comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kavanagh takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Halleck tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kavanagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Halleck.
Halleck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halleck gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kavanagh.
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
Kavanagh throws out a counter right but Halleck avoids it with no problem.
Halleck throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Halleck tries to move into range but Kavanagh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Halleck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Kavanagh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halleck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halleck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Kavanagh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halleck finds it's way round the side to connect with Kavanagh's head.
A swing and a miss from Halleck.
Halleck misses the body punch
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Halleck rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
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!
Halleck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halleck throws a poor cross that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halleck throws a leg kick
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh throws out a loose jab but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
Kavanagh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halleck.
Halleck misses with a body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Kavanagh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halleck throws an overhand right that lands on Kavanagh's shoulder, as Kavanagh tries to avoid the shot.
Halleck missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Halleck moves out of range as Kavanagh strikes.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Halleck.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but Halleck steps away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Halleck crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kavanagh - the referee stops the clock and Halleck gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kavanagh. Halleck manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh lands a right hook to the body.
Halleck tries to keep at a distance but Kavanagh has taken the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kavanagh.
Halleck struggles to land a body shot inside as Kavanagh controls his hands.
Halleck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kavanagh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halleck is leaning against Kavanagh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kavanagh swings wildly with an uppercut but Halleck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kavanagh's elbow.
Halleck blocks an uppercut.
Kavanagh lands with a right to the head.
Kavanagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halleck's elbow.
Halleck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck misses with an uppercut
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Halleck checks it.
Halleck throws a body shot but no joy.
Halleck looks to land a left hand but Kavanagh moved out of range nicely.
Kavanagh tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halleck misses with a right hand
letting Kavanagh counter with a right hand.
Halleck checks the leg kick.
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!
Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
Halleck misses with a hook
and Kavanagh counters with a straight right hand.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brody Kavanagh's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Halleck looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Halleck misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kavanagh counters with a stiff right hand.
Halleck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Halleck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halleck digs a good hook to Kavanagh's body.
Halleck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halleck listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halleck throws a looping overhand right but Kavanagh ducks down to avoid it.
Kavanagh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hallecks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kavanagh fails with a takedown attempt.
Kavanagh moves in looking to clinch but Halleck pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh tried to score with a low kick but Halleck checks it.
Halleck avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Halleck throws a hook but Kavanagh avoids it easily.
Halleck throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kavanagh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Halleck slips a jab from Kavanagh.
Halleck throws out a loose jab but Kavanagh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halleck misses with a series of wild punches.
Gurney Halleck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halleck swings widly with a right hand
so Kavanagh counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kavanagh trying to control but Halleck is working from the bottom.
Kavanagh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halleck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh content to stall in guard here.
Gurney Halleck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kavanagh looking to pass the guard.
Kavanagh wants to control from the top but Halleck keeps moving.
Halleck is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halleck keeping moving, preventing Kavanagh from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halleck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kavanagh's guard.
Halleck decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kavanagh, up you get!
Halleck lands a left and a right that send Kavanagh crashing to the mat, dazed. Halleck thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Halleck looks to land a combination but Kavanagh avoids it well.
Kavanagh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Halleck blocks it well.
Kavanagh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kavanagh scores with the left hand. Halleck knows he should have avoided that one.
Halleck misses with a right hand
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kavanagh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Halleck misses with a straight right.
Kavanagh goes for a double leg but Halleck avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Halleck continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halleck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Halleck misses
and Kavanagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kavanagh avoids the body shot from Halleck.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halleck. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kavanagh scores with a nice strike.
Kavanagh scores with a sloppy right hand. Halleck should have avoided that one.
Halleck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Kavanagh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kavanagh cracks Halleck with a good jab.
Kavanagh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kavanagh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halleck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halleck misses with an uppercut
and Kavanagh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halleck swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halleck takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Halleck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kavanagh counters with a good low kick that Halleck was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brody Kavanagh.
I've got Kavanagh 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Kavanagh!
A very excited looking Brody Kavanagh rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Gurney Halleck had this to say: 'I hear a local janitor position calling my name.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aedan Declan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Kurtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 lbs
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aedan Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Kurtz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan lands a body shot.
Declan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kurtz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurtz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Declan.
Declan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurtz manages to avoid it.
Kurtz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Walter Kurtz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurtz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kurtz misses with a hook.
Kurtz slips under a jab from Declan.
Kurtz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan misses with an uppercut.
Declan misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Declan misses.
Kurtz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kurtz misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Declan counters with a nice uppercut.
Kurtz looks to land a right hand but Declan moved out of range.
Kurtz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurtz scores with a sloppy right hand. Declan should have avoided that one.
Kurtz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Declan moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurtz.
Declan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurtz.
Kurtz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Declan misses with a body punch.
Declan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kurtz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kurtz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kurtz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Declan throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtz.
Kurtz's coach down at GWad's Playpen was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kurtz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kurtz prevents a body shot from Declan.
Declan blocks a body shot from Kurtz.
Kurtz misses with a body punch.
Kurtz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Declan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Declan stalling.
Kurtz misses with a body punch.
Kurtz misses with some punches.
Declan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Declan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Declan moves out of range of the leg kick from Kurtz.
Declan defending well as Kurtz loads up on a big left hand.
Kurtz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kurtz moves away.
Declan connects with a leg kick. Kurtz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kurtz throws a leg kick
and Declan counters with a low kick, right behind Kurtz 's knee.
Kurtz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kurtz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Declan's head backwards.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Kurtz tries to clinch up.
Kurtz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Kurtz throws a jab when Declan was well out of range.
Declan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurtz dives in and scores a takedown into Declan's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurtz won't allow Declan to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Declan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Declan has escaped and now he's on top!
Kurtz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Declan's guard.
Kurtz pushes down on Declan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtz trying to mount his opponent but Declan defends it.
Kurtz is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Kurtz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Declan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Declan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Declan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Declan defending well as Kurtz loads up on a big left hand.
Declan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Declan lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Declan.
Walter Kurtz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurtz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Declan has time to react.
Kurtz lands a nice looking body shot.
Declan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan checks the leg kick.
Kurtz throws a head kick but Declan moves out of range.
Declan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kurtz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Declan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Declan takes one to the chin there.
Declan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurtz.
Declan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Declan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kurtz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kurtz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Kurtz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurtz feints a counter leg kick.
Kurtz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kurtz misses with a body punch
and Declan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Declan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kurtz takes one to the side of the head.
Declan 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurtz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Declan.
Kurtz thuds a left hand into Declan's body.
Kurtz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurtz ducks under a wild hook from Declan.
Kurtz cracks Declan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Kurtz finds it's way through Declan's defenses.
Kurtz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Kurtz misses its intended target.
Declan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurtz.
Kurtz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurtz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Declan's head.
Kurtz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Declan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurtz.
Kurtz looks to land a combination but Declan avoids it well.
Kurtz lands a glancing blow to the side of Declan's head.
Kurtz tries to score with a low kick but Declan moves his leg out of the way.
Kurtz thows a leg kick but Declan checks it
and Declan counters with a good, hard body kick but Kurtz shrugs it off.
Kurtz throws a hook to the side of Declan's head but Declan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Kurtz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Declan.
Kurtz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kurtz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kurtz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurtz wants to slow Declan down by chopping away at his legs.
Declan looks to land a left hand but Kurtz moved out of range nicely.
Kurtz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kurtz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kurtz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Declan misses the jab.
A slow jab from Declan misses its intended target.
Kurtz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kurtz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kurtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Declan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtz postures up.
Kurtz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Declan's guard.
Declan is looking for a sweep. Kurtz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Declan is trying to control but Kurtz manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Kurtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kurtz looks to land a body kick but Declan moved away.
Kurtz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Declan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Declan avoids the body shot from Kurtz.
A little feinted left hand from Declan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kurtz motions for Declan to come forward. Kurtz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kurtz throws out a loose jab but Declan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Declan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Declan.
A head kick misses from Declan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kurtz.
Kurtz lands a nice hook to Declan's body. Declan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurtz throws out a loose jab but Declan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurtz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kurtz, as that shot connected.
Kurtz thuds his shin into the meat of Declan's side.
Declan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kurtz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kurtz jabs at Declan's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kurtz.
Declan lands a head kick. Kurtz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kurtz scores with a jab to the body.
Kurtz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurtz throws a wild body kick that Declan sees coming a mile off.
Kurtz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Declan manages to avoid it.
Declan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kurtz connects with a single shot there.
Kurtz scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurtz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz throws a looping overhand right but Declan ducks down to avoid it.
Declan scores with a jab to the body.
Kurtz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Declan thuds his right hand into Kurtz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Declan misses with a body punch
and Kurtz counters with a thumping low kick.
Declan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Kurtz misses.
Declan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kurtz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Declan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurtz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aedan Declan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Declan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kurtz is looking to score with low kicks.
Declan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Declan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurtz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kurtz misses with a body kick.
Kurtz clobbers Declan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Declan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Kurtz.
Kurtz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Declan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurtz thuds a left hand into Declan's body.
Declan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kurtz unleashes a big counter combination but Declan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Declan throws an overhand right that lands on Kurtz's shoulder, as Kurtz tries to avoid the shot.
Declan throws a sloppy head kick and Kurtz moves out of range easily.
Declan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kurtz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kurtz blocks the low kick.
Kurtz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Declans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kurtz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan throws out a loose jab but Kurtz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurtz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurtz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Declan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kurtz.
Kurtz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Declan misses with an uppercut. Kurtz saw that one coming.
Kurtz jabs Declan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kurtz motions for Declan to come forward. Kurtz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Declan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kurtz is out of range and Declan settles back down.
Aedan Declan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Declan misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Kurtz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kurtz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Kurtz!
Walter Kurtz 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunji Koizumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roderick Solo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roderick Solo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunji Koizumi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roderick Solo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koizumi fails with the takedown.
Solo tries a head kick but it misses.
Solo misses with an uppercut.
Koizumi motions for Solo to come forward. Koizumi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koizumi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koizumi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koizumi throws a combination that misses
enabling Solo to counter with a crisp jab.
Koizumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solo.
Koizumi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Solo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koizumi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solo managing to block the knees to the body from Koizumi.
Solo tries to throw a body punch but Koizumi avoids it by throwing Solo back against the cage.
Koizumi effectively controlling the action here.
Solo scores with a shoulder strike.
Solo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koizumi moves away.
Koizumi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koizumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koizumi's guard.
Solo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Solo trying to control but Koizumi is working from the bottom.
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.
Koizumi controls Solo momentarily but Solo frees himself.
Koizumi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Solo lands a couple of elbows.
Koizumi is trying to keep Solo in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo won't allow Koizumi to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi looking to control.
Solo wants to control from the top but Koizumi keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roderick Solo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solo misses with a wild body shot.
Solo scores with a leg kick.
Koizumi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Solo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Solo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koizumi gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solo throws Koizumi to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solo checks a low kick from Koizumi.
Solo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solo slaps away a takedown attempt from Koizumi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koizumi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Solo.
Koizumi throws a low kick, looking for Solo's leg but Solo calmly moves out of range.
Koizumi moves away from the strike by Solo.
Koizumi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solo tries to avoid it but Koizumi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solo to the ground. Solo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Solo unleashes a big counter combination but Koizumi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo cracks Koizumi with a good jab.
A jab lands there for Solo.
Koizumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Solo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Solo 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.
Solo throws a right and a left that Koizumi avoids nicely.
Solo throws out a loose jab but Koizumi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koizumi avoids the head kick by Solo.
Koizumi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koizumi showed some decent athleticism there.
Koizumi tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Koizumi moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Solo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solo keeps working.
Koizumi in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koizumi wants to take a breather but Solo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Koizumi.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Koizumi from controlling successfully.
Solo wants to sweep here but Koizumi controlling him for the moment.
Koizumi stays in close to Solo's body and controls the position.
Koizumi trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koizumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koizumi is one step ahead there.
Koizumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Koizumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koizumi looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi misses with a takedown attempt
and Solo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koizumi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solo is out of range and Koizumi settles back down.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koizumi is one step ahead there.
Koizumi is in close to Solo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koizumi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koizumi trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo keeping full guard, as Koizumi tries to pass.
Gunji Koizumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo wants to sweep here but Koizumi controlling him for the moment.
Koizumi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo kicks Koizumi off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roderick Solo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Koizumi seems to be working for a kimura but Solo defends the submission attempt.
Solo wants to control but Koizumi is keeping busy.
Solo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Koizumi trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solo.
Koizumi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koizumi trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo trying to keep a closed guard but Koizumi is proving a slippery customer.
Koizumi pushing down on Solo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koizumi stalling.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Koizumi has control of the leg.
Koizumi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Koizumi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Solo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koizumi.
Solo is looking to get to half guard.
Koizumi lands a heavy elbow.
Solo tries to reverse the position but Koizumi maintains control.
Solo is bucking up trying to escape but Koizumi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Solo taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to buck Koizumi off but he can't manage it.
Koizumi dominating with strikes here.
Koizumi trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
Solo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koizumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Solo is trying to escape the mount.
Koizumi looking to control but Solo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koizumi is really struggling to control Solo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Solo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Solo regains half guard.
Koizumi is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solo won't allow Koizumi to pass to mount.
Koizumi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solo defending well though.
Koizumi stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo tries to get to full guard but Koizumi has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunji Koizumi clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Solo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Solo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Solo swings for the body but Koizumi moves out of range.
Solo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Solo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Solo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koizumi at a distance.
Koizumi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solo misses with a looping right.
That kick from Koizumi tenderised Solo's leg. Solo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koizumi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Solo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koizumi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koizumi.
Solo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koizumi dives in and grabs Solo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solo pushes down on Koizumi's head and hops out.
Solo throws a big counter head kick but Koizumi avoids it with no problem.
Solo works Koizumi's body with a nice hook.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solo as he avoids it easily.
Solo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Solo takes a swing at Koizumi's ribcage but misses.
Koizumi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Solo defends well and Koizumi ends up having to push Solo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koizumi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solo.
Solo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koizumi.
Koizumi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Koizumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Koizumi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solo.
Solo checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi blocks a head kick by Solo.
Koizumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Koizumi shoots in for a double leg but Solo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koizumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koizumi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koizumi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solo moves away.
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koizumi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solo avoids it really well and circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Solo lands with an uppercut that bounces Koizumi off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koizumi.
Solo slaps away a takedown attempt from Koizumi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Solo throws a leg kick which misses Koizumi's front leg but catches the back leg as Koizumi tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Solo is predictable there
and Koizumi counters with an outside leg kick.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solo sprawls well. Solo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koizumi gets slowly back to his feet.
Solo tests Koizumi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi lands a high kick!
Koizumi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Solo defends well and Koizumi ends up having to push Solo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solo as he avoids it easily.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo lands a nice looking body shot.
Koizumi throws a head kick but Solo moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koizumi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solo.
Koizumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solo.
Koizumi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koizumi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solo tries to avoid it but Koizumi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solo to the ground. Solo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roderick Solo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Solo lands a big uppercut and Koizumi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Koizumi looks OK. Solo waves Koizumi back to his feet!
Koizumi is rocked!
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Solo.
As Solo backs away, Koizumi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oh Koizumi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koizumi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Solo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Koizumi! Solo lets Koizumi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Solo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gunji Koizumi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Solo jabs at Koizumi's body.
Koizumi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solo.
Solo throws a head kick but Koizumi moves out of range.
Koizumi seems to have got his legs back now.
Koizumi tries to land a leg kick but Solo saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solo.
Solo fails to land with a series of punches.
Koizumi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Solo throws a sloppy head kick
and Koizumi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solo misses with a head kick.
Koizumi attempts a counter takedown but Solo avoids it well and moves away.
Solo throws a shot from downtown. Koizumi moves away and avoids it.
Solo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Solo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Koizumi pulls guard effortlessly.
Solo trying to control but Koizumi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo content to stall in guard here.
Solo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koizumi trying to keep a closed guard but Solo is proving a slippery customer.
Solo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koizumi working for a triangle but Solo defends it easily.
Koizumi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solo is trying to control the position but Koizumi postures up.
Koizumi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koizumi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koizumi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Solo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Koizumi has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koizumi is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo tries to buck Koizumi off but Koizumi is having none of it.
Solo is trying to control Koizumi's posture but Koizumi avoids it.
Koizumi wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy.
Koizumi slows the pace down.
Solo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunji Koizumi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roderick Solo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Solo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koizumi's best efforts.
Solo controlling the position for now.
Koizumi wants to take a breather but Solo is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Solo is looking to control Koizumi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koizumi goes for a double leg but Solo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Solo continues to drive forward.
Koizumi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koizumi's knee momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi misses with a kick to the body.
Solo throws a big shot that misses.
Koizumi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roderick Solo.
I think Solo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Solo!
Roderick Solo is the new middleweight champion!
Roderick Solo 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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