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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adriano Seppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Benjamin Miles has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Benjamin Miles seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Benjamin Miles !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriano Seppi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppi lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Miles finds it's way through Seppi's defenses.
Seppi scores with a sloppy right hand. Miles should have avoided that one.
Seppi has closed the distance and engaged Miles in a clinch.
Miles misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Miles fails to land.
Miles working aggressively here.
A short left from Seppi.
Miles misses with a punch to the body.
Seppi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miles 's elbow.
Miles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppis head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miles misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Miles .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppi tries to work over Miles 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seppi's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miles .
A head punch on the inside from Seppi fails to land.
Seppi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Miles on the inside.
Seppi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seppi being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miles .
It looks like Adriano Seppi has been cut.
Miles blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Miles .
Seppi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miles misses with some punches.
Seppi blocks the elbow strike.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seppi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Miles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Miles seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seppi can turn it around.
Miles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miles pushes Seppi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seppi blocking some punches.
Seppi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seppi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppi.
Seppi has had enough of the clinch but Miles keeps him there for the moment.
Miles slowing the pace effectively.
Miles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppi's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppi wants to stall.
Miles lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppi prevents a body shot from Miles .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miles .
A nice right hand lands inside from Miles .
Seppi breaks the clinch.
Miles clinches up against the cage.
Seppi wants to get back to striking at distance but Miles won't allow it.
Seppi blocks a body shot from Miles .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miles throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppi backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Our sources have told us that Miles has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Seppi tries to circle away but Miles has him pinned against the cage.
Seppi tries to land a knee to the head but Miles blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Seppi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seppi moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppi misses with a punch on the inside.
Seppi prevents a body shot from Miles .
Miles dips a shoulder and cracks Seppi with a mighty uppercut! Seppi falls back against the cage and Miles unloads with a barrage of strikes! Seppi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Miles screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Miles !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Small has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tobias Marshall's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Small!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Small looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marshall jabs Small right on the nose. Small blinks but takes it well.
Small fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Marshall takes a swing at Small's ribcage but misses.
Marshall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Marshall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Small connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marshall. Marshall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marshall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Small. Small circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marshall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Small.
Marshall lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Small backs up against the cage.
Small is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws an overhand right that drops Small like a sack of potatoes! Marshall dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Marshall!
After the fight, Tobias Marshall was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loke Sabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by S.O.B. - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mel Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loke Sabel!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Sabel circles away.
Sabel moves out of range of the body kick from Gordon.
Sabel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sabel takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Gordon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gordon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sabel's calf.
Gordon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gordon lands a nice looking body shot.
Sabel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gordon.
Gordon tries to clinch there but Sabel circles away.
Sabel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gordon defends it well.
Gordon tries to clinch up but Sabel circles away and keeps his distance.
Gordon cracks the inside of Sabel's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sabel counters by moving into the clinch.
Sabel misses with the head strike.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Sabel swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sabel lands a shoulder strike.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sabel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sabel tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Sabel lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gordon.
Sabel misses with the head strike.
Sabel tries to throw a body punch but Gordon avoids it by throwing Sabel back against the cage.
Gordon is leaning against Sabel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
We've been informed that Sabel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short right from Sabel on the inside.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sabel's elbow.
Gordon gets through Sabel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Sabel fails to land.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Sabel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gordon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sabel blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabel lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sabel.
Sabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sabel misses with the head strike.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Sabel.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Gordon.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Sabel in his tracks for a moment.
Sabel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sabel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sabel lands a left hand.
A short right from Sabel.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sabel misses with a punch on the inside.
Gordon lands a shoulder strike.
Sabel blocks an uppercut.
Gordon tries a body shot but Sabel blocks it.
Sabel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sabel blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
It looks like Loke Sabel has been cut.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Sabel throws a head punch that misses.
Sabel blocks an uppercut.
Sabel gets through Gordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sabel - that landed with a thud.
Gordon has a couple of punches blocked by Sabel.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sabel.
Sabel prevents a body shot from Gordon.
A nice left hand lands by Sabel.
Gordon digs a right hand underneath Sabel's ribcage. Sabel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sabel's brow.
Gordon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sabel misses with a body punch.
Gordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sabel.
Sabel tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Sabel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Sabel.
Sabel tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Sabel fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sabel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Sabel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gordon throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Gordon throws an elbow that misses.
Sabel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Sabel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Sabel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sabel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sabel misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sabel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sabel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sabel avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sabel backwards.
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 Mel Gordon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Loke Sabel'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.
Gordon missing with a left hand there. Sabel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gordon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick and Sabel moves out of range easily.
Sabel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sabel throws a jab when Gordon was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gordon.
Sabel blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Gordon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Sabel avoids the head kick by Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gordon wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabel moves away.
Sabel misses with a looping left.
Gordon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sabel on the side of the head.
Sabel closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Sabel.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Sabel struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
Loke Sabel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sabel blocks an elbow strike.
A short left from Sabel.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gordon trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Sabel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sabel fails to land.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Sabel is leaning against Gordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sabel misses with some punches.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gordon.
Sabel has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
A right hook to the body lands for Sabel.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gordon lands a shot to the body.
Sabel misses with a body punch.
Sabel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Sabel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sabel lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Gordon.
Sabel is breathing heavily.
Sabel lands a left hand.
Sabel can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Sabel dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gordon pushes off an throws an elbow but Sabel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sabel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
That has opened up Loke Sabel's cut even more.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sabel throws a head punch that misses.
Sabel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sabel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sabel misses with some punches.
Gordon blocks an uppercut.
Sabel blocks an elbow strike from Gordon.
Sabel tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon tries to land knees in the clinch but Sabel avoids the damage to the body.
Sabel decides to pull guard.
Gordon wanted to stand there but Sabel had control of the position.
Gordon gets to his feet. Sabel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to clinch up
so Sabel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sabel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gordon has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sabel is looking to defend but Gordon has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sabel! Gordon pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sabel taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mel Gordon!
Mel Gordon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razval Saraev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Stubb will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Razval Saraev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Stubb!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stubb swings for the body but Saraev moves out of range.
Stubb misses with a straight right.
Stubb throws a looping overhand right but Saraev ducks down to avoid it.
Stubb's coach down at ~T~ Troid - Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stubb's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saraev.
Stubb is not content to let Saraev control the position.
Stubb dodges the ground and pound from Saraev.
The strikes coming from Saraev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Saraev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saraev working the strikes but Stubb uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saraev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stubb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saraev.
Stubb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saraev scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saraev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stubb's head.
Stubb is looking to escape.
Stubb is looking to get back to full guard here but Saraev has managed to pass to side control instead.
Saraev working away.
Saraev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Saraev controlling from side mount.
Saraev throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stubb is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Saraev tries to score with some ground and pound. Stubb controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb regains half guard.
Saraev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stubb tries to kick Saraev off but Saraev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Saraev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stubb wants to improve his position but Saraev is controlling well.
Saraev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stubb has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saraev is working away from the top position though.
Saraev wants to take a breather but Stubb is having none of it.
Stubb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Saraev.
Stubb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Saraev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stubb is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saraev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stubb!
Stubb is desperately trying to improve his position but Saraev has a good base and remains in mount.
Saraev working the ground and pound effectively.
Stubb wants to control but Saraev is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stubb is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Saraev is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stubb is in a horrible position here. Saraev smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Saraev lands a big shot there that rocks Stubb but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stubb wants to control but Saraev is having none of it.
Saraev lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Saraev controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stubb is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saraev scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saraev avoids the attempt from Stubb to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razval Saraev dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stubb with a jab.
Stubb swings for the body but Saraev moves out of range.
Saraev shoots in but Stubb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stubb throws the left hand but Saraev avoids the punch easily.
Saraev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stubb can do to turn this around?
Stubb misses the shot to the body.
Stubb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saraev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stubb was covering up waiting for the punch and Saraev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stubb has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Saraev has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Saraev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stubb smiles and moves away.
Saraev blocks a jab.
Saraev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stubb.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stubb throws a hook to the side of Saraev's head but Saraev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saraev is looking to counter the offense by Stubb and move into the clinch.
Stubb misses with a wild body shot.
Saraev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stubb throws a hook but Saraev avoids it easily.
Stubb just misses with a punch to the body.
Saraev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saraev darts in looking for a takedown but Stubb gets double underhooks and turns Saraev into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razval Saraev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Stubb.
Stubb lands a big right hand that sends Saraev crashing to the mat! Stubb stays standing though and waves Saraev back to his feet!
Saraev is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saraev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stubb pinned against the cage. Stubb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oh Saraev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stubb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stubb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saraev circles away quickly and effectively.
Saraev seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab by Stubb.
Stubb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saraev at a distance.
Stubb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stubb cracks Saraev with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb lands with a cross.
Stubb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saraev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saraev.
Saraev manages to pull guard.
Stubb is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stubb stopping the sweep attempt from Saraev.
Stubb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saraev wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stubb trying to control but Saraev is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb looking to pass the guard.
Saraev wants to sweep here but Stubb controlling him for the moment.
Stubb wants to control from the top but Saraev keeps moving.
Stubb has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saraev is proving hard to escape from.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the 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.
Saraev is pulling down on Stubb's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Stubb misses the target.
Saraev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stubb tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saraev is in Stubb's guard.
Stubb is trying to keep Saraev in close.
Saraev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stubb keeping moving, preventing Saraev from controlling successfully.
Saraev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stubb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saraev looking to pass the guard.
Stubb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Stubb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Saraev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stubb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saraev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from Stubb misses.
Alexander Stubb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stubb misses with a hook
and Saraev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stubb will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saraev up against the cage.
Stubb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Saraev is keeping busy.
Stubb scores with a shoulder strike.
Saraev is looking for a takedown.
Saraev tries to throw a body punch but Stubb avoids it by throwing Saraev back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stubb looking to stall.
Stubb misses with a punch on the inside.
Stubb doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stubb has Saraev pushed against the cage.
Stubb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb throws a head punch that misses.
Saraev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stubb gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saraev is working for takedown but Stubb is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Razval Saraev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stubb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stubb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stubb stalling.
Stubb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stubb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stubb pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stubb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saraev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stubb scores with a nice right hand.
Stubb misses with a jab to the body
and Saraev counters by moving into the clinch.
Stubb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saraev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stubb as he jumps to the side.
Saraev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Saraev shoots in looking for a takedown but Stubb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saraev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saraev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stubb throws a jab when Saraev was well out of range.
Saraev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stubb cracks Saraev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Stubb has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Saraev to stand back up!
Saraev misses with an uppercut
and Stubb counters with a big right hand! Oh Saraev is in trouble here! Stubb follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Stubb!
Alexander Stubb thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bishop Of Bath And Wells (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Bishop Of Bath And Wells will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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32
185 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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171 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Bishop Of Bath And Wells!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamidovich Saitiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hamidovich Saitiev fails with a takedown attempt.
Hamidovich Saitiev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Of Bath And Wells counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Of Bath And Wells misses the target.
Of Bath And Wells throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Of Bath And Wells sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamidovich Saitiev somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Of Bath And Wells! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamidovich Saitiev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to move into range but Of Bath And Wells moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Bath And Wells lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hamidovich Saitiev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Of Bath And Wells lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamidovich Saitiev at a distance.
Of Bath And Wells scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hamidovich Saitiev in his tracks.
Hamidovich Saitiev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Of Bath And Wells counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Of Bath And Wells.
Hamidovich Saitiev is rocked!
Of Bath And Wells lands a big uppercut and Hamidovich Saitiev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hamidovich Saitiev looks OK. Of Bath And Wells waves Hamidovich Saitiev back to his feet!
Oh Hamidovich Saitiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Of Bath And Wells cracks Hamidovich Saitiev with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Bishop Of Bath And Wells!
An out of breath The Bishop Of Bath And Wells thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerrald James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerrald James is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Boucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrald James!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boucher manages to avoid it.
James throws a lazy right hand but Boucher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boucher is looking to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch.
Boucher ducks under a wild hook from James.
James scores with a shot to the body.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boucher.
It looks like Roberto Boucher has been cut.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boucher.
A nice side step and James releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Boucher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
We've been told by Boucher's head coaches at Vendetta Alliance London Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
James misses with a body punch
enabling Boucher to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Gerrald James has been cut.
James misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boucher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James scores with a jab. Boucher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gerrald James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boucher walks into a stiff left hand from James.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boucher moves away.
Boucher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James takes a swing at Boucher's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Boucher finds it's target.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boucher rather than just go for the knockout.
James ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boucher moves away.
Boucher slips a jab from James.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Boucher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Boucher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James scores with a punch to the head.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James with a hook.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boucher counters by moving into the clinch.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boucher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boucher swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boucher.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boucher rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrald James dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
James misses with a left hand
and Boucher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Boucher is just out of range.
James misses with a straight right.
Boucher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but James manages to circle out of the way.
James throws a poor cross that misses
and Boucher counters with a straight right hand.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boucher. Boucher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boucher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boucher misses with a short punch on the inside.
James tries to work over Boucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boucher misses with a punch on the inside.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boucher throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James tries to break the clinch but Boucher is controlling the position.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Boucher.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James throws a body shot but no joy.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James throws the left hand but Boucher avoids the punch easily.
Boucher is looking to counter punch.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
Boucher throwing a counter right hand but James manages to avoid it.
Boucher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Boucher misses the target.
Gerrald James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boucher ducks under a wild hook from James.
James swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boucher holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boucher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boucher lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
That has opened up Gerrald James's cut even more.
James lands a nice uppercut.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boucher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boucher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Boucher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boucher lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
James has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boucher seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if James can turn it around.
Roberto Boucher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boucher misses with some punches.
Boucher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
Boucher misses with some punches.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Boucher controls the action.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Boucher won't allow it.
Boucher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boucher lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Boucher lands with a left to the head.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James misses with a jab to the body
letting Boucher counter with a right hand.
James is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Boucher dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
James looks up at the clock. Bad move! Boucher lands a right hand from hell, dropping James. Boucher pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Boucher!
A very excited looking Roberto Boucher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Jolevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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31
167 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
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zoran Jolevi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels drives through and clinches with Jolevi against the cage.
Jolevi tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Jolevi back against the cage.
Jolevi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Jolevi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Michaels.
Michaels throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jolevi fails to land.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jolevi's elbow.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jolevi's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolevi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jolevi working aggressively here.
Jolevi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been informed that Michaels has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Michaels wants to break free but Jolevi has control.
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Michaels.
Michaels stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jolevi backwards.
Michaels digs a right hand underneath Jolevi's ribcage. Jolevi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Jolevi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jolevi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jolevi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jolevi up against the cage.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jolevi.
Michaels lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jolevi backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Michaels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jolevi's brow.
Jolevi swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jolevi prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Jolevi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Jolevi.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jolevi scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels misses with an elbow over the top.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Jolevi 's eye.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow.
Michaels lands a shoulder strike.
Michaels lands a nice elbow.
Michaels wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jolevi blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jolevi misses with a body punch.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels misses with a punch on the inside.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels working aggressively here.
Jolevi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
Jolevi lands with a short shot to the head.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels stalling in the clinch but Jolevi improves position.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jolevi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels misses with the head strike.
Michaels wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jolevi prevents a body shot from Michaels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jolevi.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jolevi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Jolevi scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jolevi checks a leg kick nicely.
Michaels clinches with his opponent.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels throws an elbow that misses.
Michaels works on Jolevi's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels stalling in the clinch but Jolevi improves position.
Jolevi lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaels.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jolevi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Michaels misses with an elbow strike.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolevi swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jolevi can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Jolevi takes an elbow to the temple.
Jolevi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jolevi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Jolevi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jolevi misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jolevi as Michaels tries to tie him up.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with some punches.
Michaels throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jolevi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jolevi.
Jolevi misses with a body shot.
Michaels is looking to score with low kicks.
Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jolevi connects with a body shot that sends Michaels's belly button to the back.
Michaels doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Michaels - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels looks for the body kick but Jolevi saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi lands a jab to the head.
Jolevi ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Jolevi avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
A short left from Jolevi.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Jolevi presses Michaels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jolevi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Michaels.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels trying to stall but Jolevi improves his position.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi takes an elbow to the temple.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
Michaels looking to slow down the pace here.
Jolevi has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Jolevi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels trying to control the position but instead, Jolevi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Michaels into the cage.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Jolevi cracks Michaels with a nice body shot.
Jolevi struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Kristian Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Michaels pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Jolevi digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Jolevi.
A short uppercut from Jolevi.
Jolevi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Jolevi pushes Michaels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Jolevi avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Michaels taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Jolevi.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
A shot in the inside from Jolevi.
Jolevi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Jolevi in his tracks for a moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jolevi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Jolevi dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Michaels stuns Jolevi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jolevi pushes Michaels up against the cage in a clinch.
Michaels tries to break free but Jolevi pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Jolevi.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Michaels misses with a punch to the body.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
Michaels manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Michaels tries to work over Jolevi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jolevi avoids the elbow strike from Michaels, against the cage.
Jolevi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Michaels's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jolevi digs a right hand underneath Michaels's ribcage. Michaels let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolevi blocks an uppercut.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jolevi misses with the head strike.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels digs a right hand underneath Jolevi's ribcage. Jolevi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
A short uppercut from Jolevi.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Jolevi controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Michaels.
Jolevi letting Michaels take a breather here.
Michaels presses Jolevi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jolevi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jolevi misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jolevi clinches up with Michaels and pushes him back against the cage.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Jolevi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jolevi avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jolevi gets through Michaels's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Michaels is trying to break the clinch but Jolevi is controlling him.
Michaels prevents a body shot from Jolevi.
Michaels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Michaels throws an elbow but misses.
Jolevi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Jolevi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jolevi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Jolevi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels wants to stall.
Jolevi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Michaels misses with an uppercut.
Michaels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jolevi scores with a hook.
Michaels misses with a straight left.
Jolevi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Michaels doesn't seem bothered though.
Zoran Jolevi is winning the standup battle so far.
Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jolevi scores with a decent looking hook.
Michaels is rocked!
Michaels lands with a nice body kick.
Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can Jolevi finish him?
Michaels throws a right and a left that Jolevi avoids nicely.
Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
Jolevi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jolevi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michaels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jolevi.
Michaels misses with a looping left.
Jolevi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jolevi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jolevi blocks a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels has a couple of punches blocked by Jolevi.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Jolevi avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Jolevi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jolevi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michaels can't find room to land a body shot as Jolevi controls the action.
Jolevi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jolevi tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jolevi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jolevi prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels tries a body shot but Jolevi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Jolevi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jolevi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Jolevi!
After the fight, Zoran Jolevi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Korobeikin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnavut Sevket told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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203 lbs
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyotr Korobeikin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnavut Sevket!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korobeikin looks to land a right hand but Sevket moved out of range.
Sevket misses with a hook. Korobeikin ducked under it nicely.
Korobeikin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sevket swivels and escapes.
Sevket looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Korobeikin closes the distance and clinches up with Sevket, looking for a takedown. Korobeikin pushes Sevket against the cage but Sevket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from Sevket misses its intended target.
Sevket moves forwards but Korobeikin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Korobeikin.
Sevket connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Sevket misses.
Sevket walks into a jab.
Sevket throws a looping overhand right but Korobeikin ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korobeikin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sevket moves away.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korobeikin manages to avoid it.
Korobeikin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sevket looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Who's going to make the next move?
You can see the frustration on Sevket's face as Korobeikin controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sevket's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Korobeikin wants to control but Sevket is keeping him busy.
Korobeikin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sevket is avoiding damage well.
Korobeikin wants to control but Sevket is keeping him busy.
Sevket tries to bench press Korobeikin off him but Korobeikin keeps the position.
Korobeikin cracks Sevket with a big right hand but Sevket just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sevket is looking for a sweep.
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.
Korobeikin swings around for an armbar but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Korobeikin's guard.
Sevket wants to control from the top but Korobeikin keeps moving.
Sevket controlling from the top position.
Korobeikin 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.
Korobeikin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sevket's guard.
Sevket wants to sweep but no luck.
Sevket keeping moving, preventing Korobeikin from controlling successfully.
Sevket is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arnavut Sevket will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Korobeikin slips a jab from Sevket.
Korobeikin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Korobeikin misses with a takedown attempt - Sevket sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Korobeikin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sevket's guard.
Korobeikin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sevket is adopting a defensive guard.
Sevket looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Korobeikin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korobeikin is trying to control. Sevket wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sevket looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket trying to hold on to Korobeikin's head to control him but Korobeikin postures up.
Sevket gets full guard.
Sevket is trying to keep Korobeikin in close.
Sevket controlling the position.
Sevket is trying to keep Korobeikin in close.
Korobeikin looking to sit in guard and control but Sevket gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sevket trying to control the position from guard on top but Korobeikin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Korobeikin's guard.
Korobeikin gets back to full guard.
Korobeikin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Korobeikin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sevket is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korobeikin controlling Sevket's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sevket wants to control from the top but Korobeikin keeps moving.
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 Pyotr Korobeikin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Korobeikin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Korobeikin.
Korobeikin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korobeikin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korobeikin manages to avoid it.
Sevket lands with an overhand left.
Korobeikin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sevket napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sevket is trying to get back to half guard.
Korobeikin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sevket is not content to let Korobeikin control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket is looking for a sweep.
Pyotr Korobeikin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Korobeikin trying to control the action but Sevket is working from the bottom.
Korobeikin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sevket knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sevket is looking for a sweep.
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.
Sevket can't do much from the bottom here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Korobeikin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sevket to see if he's OK.
Korobeikin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sevket's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sevket is looking for a sweep.
Korobeikin takes a little break here. Sevket wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Korobeikin advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Korobeikin 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.
Sevket on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sevket cracks Korobeikin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sevket stalks Korobeikin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Korobeikin's face. Korobeikin staggers backwards, shaken.
Sevket throws a body punch but Korobeikin moves out of range.
Korobeikin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Korobeikin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sevkets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Korobeikin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sevket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Korobeikin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sevket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Korobeikin.
Jab, jab by Korobeikin - just one landing.
Sevket scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korobeikin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Korobeikin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korobeikin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sevket manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No joy there for Sevket, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Korobeikin loads up on a big right hand but Sevket slips the punch.
Sevket doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sloppy strikes from Sevket. Those never looked like landing.
Korobeikin throws a hook to the side of Sevket's head but Sevket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Korobeikin shoots in looking for a takedown but Sevket manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Korobeikin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Korobeikin scores with the left hand. Sevket knows he should have avoided that one.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korobeikin.
Korobeikin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sevket throws out the jab.
Sevket walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sevket keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sevket throws a series of punches but Korobeikin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sevket moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sevket on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Korobeikin moves out of range as Sevket strikes.
Korobeikin shoots in looking for a takedown but Sevket manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Korobeikin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sevket doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Korobeikin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sevket connects with a body shot.
Korobeikin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sevket to the mat! Sevket manages to get full guard.
Korobeikin preventing the sweep.
Sevket trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Arnavut Sevket will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Korobeikin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Sevket keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sevket jabs Korobeikin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Korobeikin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sevket throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Korobeikin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Korobeikin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sevket. Sevket circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Korobeikin jabs at Sevket's body.
Sevket swings for the body but Korobeikin moves out of range.
Korobeikin throws a poor cross that misses
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sevket lands an overhand right.
Korobeikin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Korobeikin throws a body punch but Sevket moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korobeikin scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Korobeikin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobeikin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sevket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korobeikin throws the left hand but Sevket avoids the punch easily.
Sevket misses with an uppercut. Korobeikin saw that one coming.
Sevket scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Korobeikin scores with a jab. Sevket acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck for Korobeikin with that takedown attempt.
Korobeikin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Korobeikin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sevket to the ground. Korobeikin is now in Sevket's guard.
Korobeikin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sevket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korobeikin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sevket 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.
Korobeikin looking to sit in guard and control but Sevket gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sevket wants to pass the guard but Korobeikin is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnavut Sevket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sevket 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Harding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harding is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bitch School. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Harding!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren takes one to the side of the head.
Harding lands a jab.
Askren fails with the takedown.
Harding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Askren tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harding counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harding lands with a straight right. Askren didn't see that one coming.
Harding ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harding waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Askren.
Sloppy strikes from Askren. Those never looked like landing.
Harding scores with a jab.
Askren works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Askren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harding.
Askren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harding counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Askren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Harding lands a right hook to the body.
Askren throws a body shot but no joy.
Askren throws a lazy uppercut
and Harding counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Askren walks into a jab.
Harding is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Askren had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Harding misses with a straight left.
Harding misses the shot to the body.
Askren takes one on the button.
Harding works Askren's body with a nice hook.
Askren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harding catches Askren with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Harding scores with a 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!
Harding paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding throws out a loose jab but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren tries to counter by clinching up but Harding breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Harding misses its intended target.
Harding scores with a decent looking hook.
Askren misses with a hook. Harding ducked under it nicely.
Harding jabs Askren right on the nose. Askren blinks but takes it well.
Askren uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harding.
Harding displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Askren throws out the jab.
Harding has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Askren dodges the punch combination from Harding.
Askren half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Harding takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harding swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Askren drives through and clinches with Harding against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Askren content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Harding lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harding tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Askren has a couple of punches blocked by Harding.
Askren blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harding looks to land a left hand but Askren moved out of range nicely.
Harding throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Askren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harding swings widly with a right hand
and Askren counters with a single leg into guard. Harding didn't expect that.
Askren wants to control from the top but Harding keeps moving.
Harding working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Askren.
Harding keeping full guard, as Askren tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Askren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Askren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Askren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Askren throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harding works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren trying to control but Harding is working from the bottom.
Askren controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Askren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Harding dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harding connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harding. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harding gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Askren wants to clinch
and Harding cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harding swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Askren changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harding lands a lovely overhand right.
Harding connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Askren momentarily.
Harding throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren moves out of range of the strikes.
Harding has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harding throws a shot from downtown. Askren moves away and avoids it.
Askren ducks under a wild hook from Harding.
Harding misses with a looping right.
Askren ducks under a wild hook from Harding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren blocks a jab.
Askren feinted with a counter takedown.
Askren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Askren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harding connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Askren scrambles back to his feet.
Askren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Harding misses.
Harding tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Askren was well out of range. Poor timing from Harding.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Askren is defended easily by Harding.
Harding throws the left hand but Askren avoids the punch easily.
Harding throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Harding wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harding cracks Askren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Askren misses.
Harding uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Askren.
Harding jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harding misses with a straight left.
Askren appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harding throws a body punch but Askren moves out of range.
Jonathan Harding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren shoots in for a takedown but Harding shows good takedown defense.
Askren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harding doesn't seem bothered though.
Askren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harding moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harding takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Askren misses with a shot to the body
and Harding connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Askren tries to move into range but Harding moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harding misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Askren.
Harding throws a hook to the side of Askren's head but Askren sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harding fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Askren has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harding swats away the attempt to clinch by Askren.
Harding throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harding misses with a wild body shot.
Harding misses with a left hand
and Askren moves into the clinch.
Harding fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Askren gets through Harding's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harding scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harding breaks the clinch.
Harding lands the left hand.
Harding throws an overhand right that lands on Askren's shoulder, as Askren tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Askren avoids the body shot from Harding.
Harding lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Askren moves into range and clinches up with Harding.
Askren lands a nice shot to the body.
Harding tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Askren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Askren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Askren slips under a jab from Harding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Harding showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harding misses with a right hand
and Askren counters with a single leg into guard. Harding didn't expect that.
Askren scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harding utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Askren controlling from the top position.
Askren lands a couple of elbows.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren wants to control from the top but Harding keeps moving.
Askren prevents Harding from getting back to his feet.
Askren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harding really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Askren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Askren throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Harding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harding avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Askren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harding wants to stand up but Askren is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Askren sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Harding's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harding can do anything to dispel that myth.
Askren working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren with the ground and pound but Harding uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Askren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Askren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jon Askren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Askren controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jab from Askren.
Askren instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding misses with a body punch.
Askren tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Askren has Harding pressed against the cage, preventing Harding from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harding can't break the clinch.
Harding misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harding lands with a light punch inside.
Askren taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harding working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Askren lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Askren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harding pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Askren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harding swivels and escapes.
Harding throws a right hand that misses
and Askren counters by clinching up.
Askren lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harding escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Askren lunges at Harding with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harding's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Askren there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren throws a looping overhand right but Harding ducks down to avoid it.
Askren shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harding but Harding pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Askren misses with a looping left.
Askren takes one on the button.
Askren moves away from the strike by Harding.
Harding connects with a single shot there.
Harding fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Askren checks it well.
Askren feinted with a counter takedown.
Jab, jab by Harding - just one landing.
Harding throws a big shot that misses.
Askren fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Harding was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Askren clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Harding loads up on a big right hand but Askren slips the punch.
Askren feinted with a counter takedown.
Harding jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harding keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harding swings widly with a right hand
and Askren counters with a single leg into guard. Harding didn't expect that.
Askren trying to control but Harding is working from the bottom.
Askren working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren trying to control but Harding is working from the bottom.
Askren is looking to work some ground and pound but Harding has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harding preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Askren slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harding wants to get back to his feet but Askren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good shot there by Harding.
Askren wants to clinch up but Harding keeps it at a distance.
Harding connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Harding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askren misses with a double jab.
Askren jabs at Harding's body.
Askren throws a hook but Harding avoids it easily.
Harding throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harding lands a nice hook to Askren's body. Askren takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harding fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harding swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Askren.
Harding throws an off balance right hand
and Askren counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harding!
Harding tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Askren can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harding is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harding wants to control but Askren is having none of it.
Askren cracks Harding with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Askren scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harding?
Askren raining down shots from the mount!
Askren lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harding hang on?
Harding wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Askren.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Harding is rocked!
Askren postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Harding out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Askren goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jon Askren!
A very excited looking Jon Askren made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Schopenhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schopenhauer has chosen London Calling as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Massa Hurmaaja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Schopenhauer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmaaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Schopenhauer's waist but Schopenhauer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hurmaaja off to one side.
And Schopenhauer tries to counter it with a takedown but Hurmaaja pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Massa Hurmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurmaaja misses with a hook.
Schopenhauer with the counter takedown but Hurmaaja avoids it easily.
Hurmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Schopenhauer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hurmaaja keeping full guard, as Schopenhauer tries to pass.
Hurmaaja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schopenhauer is one step ahead there.
Hurmaaja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schopenhauer passes into half guard.
Schopenhauer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hurmaaja defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schopenhauer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hurmaaja defending well though.
Hurmaaja tries to roll over but Schopenhauer keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schopenhauer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schopenhauer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hurmaaja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer thows a huge punch but Hurmaaja dodges it nicely.
Hurmaaja is trying to control but can't.
Schopenhauer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Schopenhauer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hurmaaja tries to get to full guard but Schopenhauer has control of the leg.
Hurmaaja preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Schopenhauer is thwarting Hurmaaja's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hurmaaja gets full guard.
Schopenhauer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hurmaaja parries the strikes from Schopenhauer easily there. Schopenhauer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hurmaaja to escape.
Schopenhauer working the ground and pound but Hurmaaja is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurmaaja is trying to control Schopenhauer's posture but Schopenhauer avoids it.
Hurmaaja is looking for a sweep.
Hurmaaja struggling a bit here.
Hurmaaja is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schopenhauer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Schopenhauer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Schopenhauer scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Schopenhauer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schopenhauer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Schopenhauer.
Schopenhauer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schopenhauer wants to control but Hurmaaja is keeping him busy.
Hurmaaja wants to improve his position but Schopenhauer is controlling well.
Schopenhauer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hurmaaja defend it? Schopenhauer steps over the head and cranks it - Hurmaaja is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Schopenhauer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Schopenhauer!
Arthur Schopenhauer is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Arthur Schopenhauer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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