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VFC 70: Schilt v. Smith PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reima Maansiirto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Rains (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maansiirto comes to the cage accompanied by Enya - Boadicea (Hardstyle Remix). Rains has chosen Thunder & Lightning as his entrance music. Reima Maansiirto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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162 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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166 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Reima Maansiirto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Rains!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rains throws out a loose jab but Maansiirto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Rains.
Vic Rains seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maansiirto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rains.
Rains moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rains looks to score with a jab to the body but Maansiirto is just out of range.
Rains fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maansiirto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rains thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Rains misses its intended target.
Maansiirto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maansiirto lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maansiirto trying to control the position from guard on top but Rains is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rains working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maansiirto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirto trying to control but Rains is working from the bottom.
Rains pulls Maansiirto in to control the position.
Maansiirto prevents Rains from getting back to his feet.
Maansiirto trying to control the position from guard on top but Rains is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maansiirto prevents Rains from getting back to his feet.
Maansiirto trying to control the position from guard on top but Rains is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rains throws a series of punches but Maansiirto avoids them all with ease.
Rains misses with a looping left.
Rains jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Maansiirto fails with the takedown.
Maansiirto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maansiirto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maansiirto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Maansiirto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Maansiirto trying to control the action but Rains is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rains makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rains.
Rains has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maansiirto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rains throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rains missing with a left hand there. Maansiirto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maansiirto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rains defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reima Maansiirto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maansiirto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rains as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rains cracks Maansiirto with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Rains misses.
Rains misses with a straight left.
Rains misses the shot to the body.
Maansiirto shoots in and drives through. Rains sprawls well.
Rains defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maansiirto.
Maansiirto shoots in looking for a takedown. Rains tries to sprawl out of it but Maansiirto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rains manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rains scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maansiirto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rains is fending him off so far but Maansiirto persists. Nope, Rains circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Rains 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maansiirto is defended easily by Rains.
Reima Maansiirto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rains throws a nice looking combination but Maansiirto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maansiirto checks a leg kick nicely.
Rains swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maansiirto ducks right into an uppercut from Rains.
Rains throws a nice looking combination but Maansiirto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rains scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maansiirto doesn't seem bothered though.
Rains misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maansiirto. Rains does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maansiirto blocks a jab.
Rains misses with a wild body shot.
Rains moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maansiirto throws a leg kick
letting Rains counter with a right hand.
Maansiirto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rains tries to avoid it but Maansiirto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rains to the ground. Rains escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Maansiirto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rains sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reima Maansiirto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rains connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maansiirto. Maansiirto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rains connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rains is looking to slow Maansiirto down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maansiirto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rains throws a lazy right hand but Maansiirto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maansiirto swinging wildly here.
Rains lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maansiirto circles away quickly and effectively.
Rains throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Maansiirto on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rains scores with a one two! Maansiirto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maansiirto is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rains.
Oh Maansiirto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maansiirto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rains.
Rains swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maansiirto counters with a two punch combo.
Maansiirto seems to have got his legs back now.
Rains swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rains missing with a left hand there. Maansiirto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rains throws a right hand that Maansiirto ducks under and follows up with a left that Maansiirto also avoids with ease.
Maansiirto takes one to the side of the head.
Maansiirto misses with a takedown
and Rains counters with an inside leg kick.
Rains throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rains looks to throw the jab but Maansiirto is out of range.
Rains bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maansiirto's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rains connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maansiirto. Maansiirto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rains connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maansiirto's hands.
Rains works the jab nicely.
Rains misses with a body shot.
Rains misses with an uppercut. Maansiirto saw that one coming.
Vic Rains is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rains tries to work over Maansiirto's front leg with a kick but Maansiirto checks it.
Maansiirto misses with a series of wild punches.
Vic Rains seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rains throws a jab when Maansiirto was well out of range.
Maansiirto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Rains throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maansiirto moves out of range of the strikes.
Rains lands with an uppercut that bounces Maansiirto off the cage and back into rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maansiirto shoots for a takedown but Rains saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rains fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maansiirto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rains counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rains misses with a hook. Maansiirto ducked under it nicely.
Rains's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rains duly obliges.
Rains blocks a low kick nicely.
Rains moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maansiirto shoots for a double leg takedown but Rains sprawls well. He's pushed Maansiirto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rains lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maansiirto circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maansiirto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maansiirto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rains.
Maansiirto moves out of range as Rains strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Rains showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rains stuffs the takedown attempt from Maansiirto. Maansiirto gets slowly back to his feet.
Rains keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rains swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maansiirto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rains ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rains misses with a double jab
and Maansiirto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rains scores with a nice strike.
Maansiirto shoots in looking for a takedown. Rains tries to sprawl out of it but Maansiirto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rains manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maansiirto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maansiirto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rains defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Maansiirto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reima Maansiirto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maansiirto shoots in for a takedown but Rains shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rains falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maansiirto counters with a one-two to the body.
Rains will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maansiirto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Rains counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rains lands a jab to the nose.
Rains pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maansiirto misses with a takedown attempt - Rains sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maansiirto walks into a jab.
Rains misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rains pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice takedown defense from Rains. No joy for Maansiirto on that attempt.
Rains throws a hook but Maansiirto avoids it easily.
Maansiirto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rains thuds a left hand into Maansiirto's body.
Maansiirto slips under a jab from Rains.
Rains lands a slapping body shot.
Rains throws a hook but Maansiirto avoids it easily.
Rains throws a hook but Maansiirto blocks it.
Rains lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rains misses with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Maansiirto or perhaps it was just good defense by Rains which made him look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Maansiirto or perhaps it was just good defense by Rains which made him look bad.
Rains swings for the body but Maansiirto moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rains.
Rains looks to throw the jab but Maansiirto is out of range.
Maansiirto moves out of range as Rains strikes.
Rains looks to land a body kick but Maansiirto moved away.
Rains lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maansiirto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rains misses with a wild body shot.
Rains has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rains throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reima Maansiirto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vic Rains is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rains lands with a cross.
Rains swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Maansiirto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rains keeping full guard, as Maansiirto tries to pass.
Maansiirto wants to control from the top but Rains keeps moving.
Rains preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rains has his hands on Maansiirto's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vic Rains comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rains winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Rains!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rabban Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tugg Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tugg Speedman 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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180 lbs
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24
181 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rabban Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tugg Speedman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedman moves out of range as Harkonnen strikes.
Speedman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speedman scores with a takedown into Harkonnen's guard.
Harkonnen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Speedman defends well.
Speedman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Speedman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harkonnen is keeping the position for now.
Harkonnen keeping moving, preventing Speedman from controlling successfully.
Speedman has gone for a leg lock! Harkonnen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Speedman's guard.
Harkonnen stopping the sweep attempt from Speedman.
Speedman looking for a guillotine here but Harkonnen defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Speedman trying to keep a closed guard but Harkonnen is proving a slippery customer.
Harkonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Speedman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speedman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Speedman working for a triangle but Harkonnen defends it easily.
Speedman looks gassed!
Harkonnen pushing down on Speedman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harkonnen in particular looking to stall.
Speedman is looking to control Harkonnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Speedman avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Speedman trying to control but Harkonnen postures up.
Speedman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Harkonnen passes Speedman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harkonnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Speedman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Harkonnen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harkonnen decides to return to a standing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedman staying out of range there.
Harkonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speedman throws a jab when Harkonnen was well out of range.
Harkonnen lands a right hook to the body.
Harkonnen throws a hook but Speedman avoids it easily.
Speedman slips a jab from Harkonnen.
Speedman throws a hook but Harkonnen avoids it easily.
Harkonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harkonnen throws a shot from downtown. Speedman moves away and avoids it.
Speedman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harkonnen misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen misses with a straight right.
Harkonnen looks to land a right hand but Speedman moved out of range.
Speedman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Harkonnen can pounce on him.
Speedman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Speedman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A cross from Harkonnen lands.
Harkonnen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice 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!
Harkonnen feints and then cracks Speedman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Speedman down.
Harkonnen connects with a single shot there.
Speedman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Speedman defending well as Harkonnen loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen ducks under a wild hook from Speedman.
Speedman misses with a wild body shot.
Harkonnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen 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.
Harkonnen cracks a nice hook into Speedman's ribs.
Speedman slips a jab from Harkonnen.
Speedman slips under a jab.
Speedman throws out a loose jab but Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speedman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice combination there by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Speedman is just out of range.
Speedman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harkonnen pinned against the cage. Harkonnen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harkonnen. That's going to slow Speedman down.
Speedman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabban Harkonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speedman is breathing heavily.
Speedman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harkonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rabban Harkonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Harkonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harkonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speedman moves out of range of the body kick from Harkonnen.
Speedman thows a body shot but no joy.
Speedman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harkonnen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speedman misses with a hook. Harkonnen ducked under it nicely.
Harkonnen throws a nice looking combination but Speedman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harkonnen misses the body punch
and Speedman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speedman tests Harkonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harkonnen misses with a double jab.
Harkonnen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harkonnen slips under a jab from Speedman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harkonnen misses with a looping left.
Speedman misses the jab.
Harkonnen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good work by Speedman as he checks the leg kick.
Harkonnen misses with a looping right.
Speedman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harkonnen.
Speedman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harkonnen scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Tugg Speedman has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Speedman.
Harkonnen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Speedman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Harkonnen!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harkonnen is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harkonnen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen regains half guard.
Speedman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harkonnen defends it well.
Speedman wants to pass the guard but Harkonnen is defending well.
Speedman is trying to work for a kimura but Harkonnen is defending well.
Speedman stops Harkonnen from getting back to his feet.
Harkonnen tries to get to full guard but Speedman has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harkonnen is refusing to be controlled, as Speedman sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Harkonnen misses with a hook. Speedman ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Speedman.
Harkonnen is looking to score with low kicks.
Harkonnen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Speedman in his tracks.
Speedman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speedman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harkonnen.
Speedman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harkonnen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harkonnen wants to stand but Speedman is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rabban Harkonnen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tugg Speedman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Speedman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harkonnen.
Nice uppercut there from Harkonnen.
Speedman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Harkonnen's guard.
Speedman trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Harkonnen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Speedman keeping full guard, as Harkonnen tries to pass.
Speedman wants to get back to his feet but Harkonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harkonnen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Speedman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Speedman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harkonnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedman keeping full guard, as Harkonnen tries to pass.
Speedman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Harkonnen is controlling him.
Speedman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harkonnen misses with a straight right.
Harkonnen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Harkonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Harkonnen.
Speedman avoids the head kick by Harkonnen.
Speedman dives in and grabs Harkonnen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harkonnen pushes down on Speedman's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Harkonnen throws a hook to the side of Speedman's head but Speedman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Speedman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harkonnen misses with an uppercut. Speedman saw that one coming.
Harkonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Speedman moves away.
Speedman takes one to the side of the head.
Harkonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Speedman.
Nice defenses there by Harkonnen.
Speedman shoots in and drives through. Harkonnen sprawls well.
Harkonnen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Speedman thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Harkonnen.
Rabban Harkonnen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harkonnen jabs Speedman right on the nose. Speedman blinks but takes it well.
Harkonnen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Harkonnen. Beautiful body shot.
Harkonnen lands a body shot.
Harkonnen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Harkonnen finds it's way through Speedman's defenses.
Speedman checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harkonnen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Speedman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Speedman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harkonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harkonnen connects with a looping right hand.
Harkonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Harkonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Harkonnen misses the target.
Harkonnen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speedman.
Speedman looks to land a left hand but Harkonnen moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speedman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harkonnen is trying to defend but Speedman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Harkonnen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Speedman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Speedman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harkonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Harkonnen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harkonnen wriggles free and stands up.
Harkonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rabban Harkonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harkonnen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rabban Harkonnen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Rajala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajala has chosen For Whom the Bell Tolls as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomi Rajala!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rajala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galdikas tries to avoid it but Rajala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galdikas to the ground. Galdikas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rajala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galdikas.
Galdikas looks to score with a jab to the body but Rajala is just out of range.
Galdikas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rajala circles away quickly and effectively.
Galdikas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galdikas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Galdikas swings for the body but Rajala moves out of range.
Galdikas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rajala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rajala misses the shot to the body.
Galdikas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rajala.
Galdikas misses with an uppercut.
Galdikas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rajala throws a jab but it's blocked by Galdikas.
Rajala throws a hook but Galdikas blocks it.
Rajala clinches with his opponent.
Galdikas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rajala backwards.
Rajala is pushing Galdikas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas avoiding damage as Rajala throws knees to the body.
Galdikas pushes Rajala back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rajala tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rajala has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galdikas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jonas Galdikas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Rajala.
Galdikas is trying to trip Rajala. He has hold of a leg but Rajala is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Galdikas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Galdikas throws a big right hand that misses.
Rajala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galdikas stopping the sweep attempt from Rajala.
Rajala is controlling Galdikas's posture.
Galdikas 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.
Rajala looking for a sweep. Not yet Rajala, not yet.
Galdikas throwing strikes from guard but Rajala blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas throwing strikes but missing.
Galdikas wants to control from the top but Rajala keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rajala slips a jab from Galdikas.
Galdikas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galdikas feints and as Rajala raises his hands in defense, Galdikas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galdikas looking to pass the guard.
Rajala is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Galdikas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas slips nicely into half guard.
Galdikas is trying to control the action in half guard but Rajala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Galdikas connects with a nice short shot to Rajala's temple.
Galdikas trying to control from half guard but Rajala is working away.
Galdikas is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rajala reverses the position - he's now on top in Galdikas's guard.
Rajala trying to control the position from guard on top but Galdikas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Galdikas looking to control.
Rajala thows a big elbow that misses.
Galdikas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rajala throws a big right hand that misses.
Galdikas keeping moving, preventing Rajala from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rajala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galdikas manages to avoid it.
Rajala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galdikas as he jumps to the side.
Rajala misses with a jab to the body
and Galdikas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rajala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Galdikas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Galdikas just misses with a punch to the body.
Rajala misses with the combination.
Galdikas takes a swing at Rajala's ribcage but misses.
Rajala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galdikas.
Tomi Rajala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galdikas digs a good hook to Rajala's body.
Rajala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rajala misses with a looping right.
Rajala ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rajala swinging wildly here.
Rajala ducks under a wild hook from Galdikas.
Rajala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galdikas.
Galdikas missing with a left hand there. Rajala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galdikas ducks under a wild hook from Rajala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajala ducks under a wild hook from Galdikas.
Rajala staying out of range there.
Rajala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galdikas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rajala throwing strikes but missing.
Rajala slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Galdikas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rajala is looking to take a break and control but Galdikas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajala throwing strikes but Galdikas manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rajala struggling a bit here.
Rajala manages to get back to half guard.
Galdikas is keen to just control but Rajala is a slippery customer.
Galdikas with the ground and pound but Rajala uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Galdikas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Galdikas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galdikas passes to full mount!
Galdikas wants to control the pace but Rajala is squirming around nicely.
Rajala is looking to improve his position but Galdikas isn't that keen on the idea.
Galdikas working Rajala over with strikes here.
Rajala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rajala regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rajala gets full guard.
Rajala is trying to keep Galdikas in close.
Rajala is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rajala wants to sweep but no luck.
Galdikas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rajala is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Galdikas, into his guard.
Galdikas is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomi Rajala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Galdikas misses with a series of wild punches.
Galdikas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice sprawl there from Galdikas as Rajala shoots in.
Galdikas cracks Rajala with an open hand slap.
Galdikas misses with an uppercut.
Rajala throws a lazy right hand but Galdikas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rajala throws a body punch but Galdikas moves out of range.
Rajala thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galdikas. Rajala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galdikas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galdikas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rajala throws a sloppy body shot
and Galdikas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rajala takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rajala misses with a straight right.
Galdikas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rajala shoots in for a takedown but Galdikas shows good takedown defense.
Rajala moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Galdikas.
Rajala shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galdikas's guard.
Galdikas keeping moving, preventing Rajala from controlling successfully.
Galdikas trying to control the position here.
Rajala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rajala trying to control the position from guard on top but Galdikas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajala is fighting to break Galdikas's control of his arms but Galdikas is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rajala is working Galdikas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rajala missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rajala.
Rajala is sitting in close to Galdikas's body. Galdikas has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rajala is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rajala is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Galdikas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jonas Galdikas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mr brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to yes. Redd has chosen We Will Rock You as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
9 - 5 - 1 |
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26
179 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, mr brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Redd!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from brown.
Jake Redd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redd is looking to clinch but brown is avoiding it.
Redd moves into the clinch successfully.
brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Redd just stands there and leans against the cage.
brown managing to block the knees to the body from Redd.
brown jumps into guard, dragging Redd to the mat.
brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Redd is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redd wants to control from the top but brown keeps moving.
brown wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Redd thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd with a nice head shot there.
brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Redd passes into side control.
Check out the look on Redd's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Redd throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and brown works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Redd prevents brown from improving his position.
Redd thows a huge punch but brown dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
brown is looking for a sweep. Redd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redd with the ground and pound but brown uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Redd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Redd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Redd throws a big right hand that misses.
Redd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Redd throws a big right hand that misses.
Redd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Redd controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brown tries to strike from the bottom.
brown has an active guard here but Redd has managed to pass into half guard.
brown is pressing down on Redd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Redd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Redd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Redd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Redd defends it easily.
brown looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Redd lands a couple of digs.
brown has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Redd is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for brown.
Redd is chipping away with strikes.
Redd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Redd working the strikes but brown uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Redd 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.
Redd darts in and clinches brown up against the cage.
brown managing to block the knees to the body from Redd.
brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Redd tries for a takedown but brown manages to get underhooks.
Redd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Redd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Redd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Redd, up you get!
Redd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from brown.
No luck for Redd with that takedown attempt.
Redd tries to clinch there but brown circles away.
brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redd is keeping the position for now.
Redd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Redd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
brown lands a couple of elbows.
brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Redd's head.
brown trying to control but Redd is working from the bottom.
brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
brown distracts Redd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
brown postures up in Redd's guard and throws a big left but Redd blocks it.
brown postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Redd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Redd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and brown defends well.
Redd is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
brown throws a big right hand that misses.
brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
brown scoring with some ground and pound.
brown advances position into side control!
Redd is trying to control brown's posture but brown avoids it.
Jake Redd has got the better of the ground game so far.
brown scores with punches from side control.
brown tries to advance to mount but can't.
brown working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brown advances to full mount.
brown landing strikes, looking to finish!
brown avoids the attempt from Redd to control.
brown unloading with bombs!
brown is in the full mount, landing strikes.
brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
brown prevents Redd from getting the reversal.
brown lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Redd hang on?
Redd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Redd is just riding it out for now. brown eventually gives up the hold.
brown thows a huge punch but Redd dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Redd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
brown seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Redd trying to control but brown postures up.
Redd blocking the ground and pound attempt from brown.
brown thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Redd to regain full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
brown scores with a nice strike.
Redd dodges the punch combination from brown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redd is looking to clinch but brown is avoiding it.
Redd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with brown but brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
mr brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Redd.
Redd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr brown dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
brown misses with an uppercut.
A jab from brown finds it's way through Redd's defenses.
brown throws a lazy right hand but Redd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Redd fails with the takedown
and brown counters with a straight right hand.
Redd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Redd scores a takedown into full mount!
Redd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redd prevents brown from getting the reversal.
brown is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd working brown over with strikes here.
Redd tries to control but brown wriggling away.
brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Redd has a good base and remains in mount.
Redd wants to control the pace but brown is squirming around nicely.
brown is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
brown wants to hold on but Redd pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Redd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Redd working away from the top, dropping strikes.
brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Redd has a good base and remains in mount.
brown taking shots to the head.
Redd lands with some strikes.
brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Redd dominating with strikes here.
brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Redd has a good base and remains in mount.
Redd landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Redd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Redd 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Redd!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Those Dancin Days - Run Run. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kawike's choice of entrance music: Anthrax w/ Public Enemy - Bring the Noise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sonny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kileki Kawike!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kawike.
Kawike shoots in looking for a takedown. Boy tries to sprawl out of it but Kawike keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kawike getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawike has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boy finds it's way round the side to connect with Kawike's head.
Kawike blocks the body kick.
Boy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boy lands a head kick. Kawike smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slow jab from Boy misses its intended target.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Boy! Kawike is out on his feet! Boy rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Kawike is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Kawike is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Boy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Newheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eluveitie - Calling The Rain. Kyle Newheart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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267 lbs
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280 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Newheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark David!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newheart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newheart misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newheart. David does a little dance to reset his feet.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newheart.
Newheart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
David bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
David lands some shots froms side control.
David scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Kyle Newheart has been cut.
Newheart is looking for a sweep.
David postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Newheart is trying to improve his position.
Newheart looks to move to half guard but instead David has passed into mount! Damn!
Newheart can't escape the position.
David has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
David punishing his opponent with strikes.
David working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee warns Newheart that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kyle Newheart's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Newheart on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Newheart tries to get out of the position.
David cracks Newheart with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jeez, Kyle Newheart's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kyle Newheart's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark David!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neville Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes into the arena with Breaking Benjamin - Blow Me Away blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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161 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King throws a one two combo.
King lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
King gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King lands a body shot.
Champman misses with an elbow over the top.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Champman tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King avoids the elbow strike from Champman, against the cage.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from King.
King works on Champman's body with a couple of short punches.
Champman is stalling here.
Champman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. King fights it off and pushes away nicely.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King throws a nice looking combination but Champman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Champman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samuel King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King scores with a hook.
King throws a good cross that connects.
Champman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by King.
King throws a nice looking combination but Champman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Champman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
King lands a right hook to the body.
Champman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by King!
Champman takes one to the chin there.
King connects with a right hand. Champman shakes it off.
A shot to de liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
Champman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch lands to the side of Champman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Champman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King throws a series of strikes that have Champman backpedaling.
King digs a good body shot into Champman's ribs.
Champman throws a front kick aimed at King's knee but King avoids it well.
Champman fails with a takedown attempt.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Champman at a distance.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Champman.
King connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King darts in and clinches Champman up against the cage.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a left hand.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Champman.
A right hand to the body from King.
Champman lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Champman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Champman gets slowly back to his feet.
Samuel King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neville Champman.
Champman shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
Champman looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
King lands an overhand right.
King misses with a wild combination.
Champman is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King throws a combination that misses
and Champman counters with a one-two to the body.
Champman tries to clinch up.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Champman misses with a straight right.
Champman tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Champman trying to land knees to the body.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Champman.
King pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Champman's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
Champman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King slips a jab from Champman.
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big right from Champman misses.
King throws a left and a right that both miss
and Champman counters with a stiff right hand.
King throws a combination. Champman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Champman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Champman dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Champman's head and hops out.
King lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Champman shoots for a double leg takedown but King sprawls well. He's pushed Champman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Champman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King looks to land a combination. Champman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Champman tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and King duly obliges.
King looks to land a combination but Champman avoids it well.
Champman fails to land the takedown.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Champman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Champman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Champman lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Champman tries to bum rush King with a series of wild strikes but King uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samuel King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King scores with a jab. Champman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice straight punches there by King. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
King digs a good hook to Champman's body.
King scores with a body shot.
King listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Champman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Samuel King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Champman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Champman doesn't seem bothered though.
Samuel King is winning the standup battle so far.
Champman shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Champman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. King darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Champman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Champman wants to stall.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Champman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman wants to break free but King has control.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Champman or not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Champman.
Champman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King digs a right hand underneath Champman's ribcage. Champman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Champman is breathing heavily.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a body punch.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands an uppercut.
King lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King has Champman pushed against the cage.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King is working the combinations to good effect here.
King lands a jab-cross combination.
King's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and King duly obliges.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Champman doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King cracks Champman with an open hand slap.
Champman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
King lands with a good body shot.
King lands with a nice combination. Champman backs away looking to recover.
King connects with a nice looking jab.
King cracks Champman with an open hand slap.
Champman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Horrible takedown by Champman or perhaps it was just good defense by King which made him look bad.
Samuel King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neville Champman.
Champman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Champman fails with a takedown attempt.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Champman.
King throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Champman.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Champman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in King's guard.
Champman tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard.
Champman trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Champman's guard.
Champman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Champman trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel King dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Champman shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Champman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Champman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Champman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King tests Champman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Champman seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King tries to clinch there but Champman circles away.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Champman has time to react.
Champman scores with a crisp jab that stopped King in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champman doesn't manage to clinch there - King circles away.
Champman tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Champman's head.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Champman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Champman is staying tight to King's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Champman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Champman just content to control the position.
King wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on King's face as Champman controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman working away.
Champman tries to advance to mount but can't.
King gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Champman controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Despite being in the dominant position, Neville Champman just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King lands with an overhand left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King thows a body shot but no joy.
Neville Champman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champman wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neville Champman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel King!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mathew maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). maynard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: do it. mathew maynard 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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26
197 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pentti Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, mathew maynard!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
maynard swings for the body but Pena moves out of range.
Pentti Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
maynard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
maynard striking off his back but it's not causing Pena any problems.
maynard is trying to control the position but Pena postures up.
Pena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. maynard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pena won't allow maynard to sweep him here.
Pena trying to control the position from guard on top but maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
maynard looking for a sweep. Not yet maynard, not yet.
maynard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pena misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maynard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pena makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
maynard tries to bum rush Pena with a series of wild strikes but Pena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pena cracks a nice hook into maynard's ribs.
Pena scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
maynard tries to roll over but Pena keeps him under control.
Pena thows a huge punch but maynard dodges it nicely.
maynard is looking for a sweep. Pena is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pena is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pena winds up and cracks maynard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
maynard wants to get back to full guard.
Pena tries to pass the half guard into mount. maynard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
maynard trying to control but Pena postures up.
maynard is doing well to control the position and prevent Pena from advancing to side control.
Pena thows a huge punch but maynard dodges it nicely.
Pena is taking a breather. maynard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pena seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down maynard for as long as he can get away with.
maynard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pena is pressing down on maynard's thigh, looking to free his foot. maynard is holding on for now.
Pena 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.
Pena is stalling here. maynard is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pena seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and maynard has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pena gets back to half guard.
maynard is stalling here. Pena is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! maynard seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pena has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Pena misses with the ground and pound.
maynard is not content to let Pena control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pena dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pena moves out of range of the strikes.
Pena shoots for a double leg takedown but maynard sprawls well. He's pushed Pena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pena lands an overhand right.
Pena gets the takedown into side control.
maynard tries to buck Pena off but Pena is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Pena are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pena in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pena is looking to take a break and control but maynard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
maynard regains half guard.
maynard is not content to let Pena control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
maynard taking some punishment here, with Pena in his half guard.
Pena trying to control the action but maynard is working from the bottom.
Pena is working for a submission of some sort.
Pena is looking to take a break and control but maynard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
maynard moves into full guard.
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.
maynard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pena's guard.
Pena keeping full guard, as maynard tries to pass.
maynard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pena looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
maynard landing with the ground and pound.
maynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pena swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maynard slips nicely into half guard.
Pena regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from maynard.
maynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pena swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pena managing to control the position.
maynard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
maynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pena swivels though and keeps the full guard.
maynard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
maynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pena fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but maynard is out of range.
Pena fails to land with a series of punches.
Pena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from maynard.
The fighters circling - maynard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Pena.
maynard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
maynard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
maynard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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 Pentti Pena will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Pena.
maynard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pena.
Pena thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pena lands with a right hand.
maynard takes one to the side of the head.
Pena lands a jab to the nose.
Pena ducks under a wild hook from maynard.
Pena shoots in looking for a takedown. maynard tries to sprawl out of it but Pena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. maynard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
maynard ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
maynard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pena swings and misses with a shot to the body
and maynard counters with a straight right hand.
maynard throws a body punch but Pena moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from maynard misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pena looks to land a right hand but maynard moved out of range.
Pena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
maynard fails to land with a series of punches.
Pena blocks a jab.
Pena stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pena wants it to stay on the feet.
maynard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
maynard misses with a looping left.
Pena fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
maynard walks into a left hand.
Pena misses with a wild body shot.
maynard ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
maynard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena looks for a takedown but maynard sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Pena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pena tries a low kick but maynard avoids it.
maynard moves away from the strike by Pena.
A swing and a miss from maynard.
maynard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pena on the side of the head.
Pena fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pena throws a lazy right hand but maynard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
maynard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pena napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
maynard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pena is not content to let maynard control the position.
maynard is trying to ground and pound but Pena uses the momentary lack of control by maynard to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
maynard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pena works his way to full guard. Good work.
maynard forces his way into half guard.
Pena manages to get to full guard.
Pentti Pena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
maynard stopping the sweep attempt from Pena.
mathew maynard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
maynard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pentti Pena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pena keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
maynard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from maynard there.
maynard works his way into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
maynard tries to advance to mount but Pena instead regains half guard.
Pena regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from maynard.
And that's the end of the fight!
mathew maynard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pena has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Pena!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Repetto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesti Vihervaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vihervaara has chosen I Am The Devil as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Repetto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ernesti Vihervaara!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Vihervaara misses.
Repetto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vihervaara.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vihervaara.
Repetto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vihervaara throws a looping overhand right but Repetto ducks down to avoid it.
Repetto defending well as Vihervaara loads up on a big left hand.
Vihervaara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Repetto.
Repetto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vihervaara.
Repetto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vihervaara.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vihervaara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Repetto loads up on a big right hand but Vihervaara slips the punch.
Vihervaara lands a big head kick that sends Repetto tumbling to the mat! Vihervaara takes a step backwards and waves Repetto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like David Repetto has been cut.
Vihervaara tries to close the distance and clinch but Repetto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vihervaara tries to move into range but Repetto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
David Repetto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vihervaara.
Repetto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vihervaara.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vihervaara.
Vihervaara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Repetto.
Vihervaara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vihervaara feints and then cracks Repetto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Repetto down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Repetto avoids the head kick by Vihervaara.
Nice shot lands for Vihervaara.
Vihervaara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Look low, kick high! Vihervaara uses the oldest trick in the book to send Repetto tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Vihervaara is absolutely delighted - when Repetto wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ernesti Vihervaara!
Ernesti Vihervaara is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilt's entrance music is The Who - Baba O'Riley. A fine choice. Smith has chosen Grand Magus - Hammer of the North as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Schilt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schilt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schilt.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schilt counters with a left to the body.
Peter Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schilt.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Schilt ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Schilt counters with a right hand to the body.
Schilt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schilt moves away.
Smith misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Schilt.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Schilt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Schilt scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Schilt lands with an overhand left.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Schilt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith throws a hook but Schilt blocks it.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Schilt counters with an inside leg kick.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schilt.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Schilt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schilt rather than just go for the knockout.
Schilt throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schilt scores with a jab to the head.
Schilt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Schilt moves into the clinch.
Schilt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith tries to break free but Schilt pushes him back against the cage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schilt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schilt in his tracks.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schilt cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schilt wants to clinch.
Schilt avoids the body shot from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Schilt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith darts in trying to clinch
and Schilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a body punch but Schilt moves out of range.
Schilt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schilt.
Smith darts in and clinches Schilt up against the cage.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schilt scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schilt lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Schilt staying out of range there.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith misses with a body punch
enabling Schilt to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Schilt slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Schilt.
Smith throws a series of punches but Schilt moves out of range.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schilt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schilt, as that shot connected.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Schilt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schilt.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Schilt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schilt lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Smith misses.
Schilt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Schilt lands with a shot to the body.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Schilt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Schilt throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith misses with a jab to the body
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Schilt lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Schilt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schilt lands a right hook to the body.
Schilt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws the left hand but Schilt avoids the punch easily.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schilt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schilt throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Schilt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schilt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schilt throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Schilt fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Schilt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Schilt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schilt lands a nice shot to the body.
Schilt doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Schilt looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Schilt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Schilt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Schilt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schilt scores with a hook.
Smith throws a series of punches but Schilt avoids them all with ease.
Schilt connects with a looping right hand.
Smith cracks Schilt with a good jab.
Gilbert Schilt is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a jab when Schilt was well out of range.
Schilt digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Schilt counters with a two punch combo.
Schilt lands a slapping body shot.
Schilt lands a jab to the nose.
Schilt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Schilt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schilt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schilt.
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!
Schilt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Schilt lands with a right hand.
Schilt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Schilt.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Schilt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Schilt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schilt moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Schilt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Schilt lands with a right hand.
Schilt lands with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schilt - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schilt. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schilt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schilt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schilt lands a nice shot to the body.
Schilt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schilt lands with a right to the head.
Smith avoiding damage as Schilt throws knees to the body.
Smith keeps control of Schilt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith has Schilt pressed against the cage, preventing Schilt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schilt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Schilt keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt is working Smith over against the cage.
Schilt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schilt jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Schilt lands a nice shot to the body.
Schilt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schilt counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schilt stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schilt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut there from Schilt.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schilt clinches.
Smith blocking some punches.
Schilt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schilt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schilt is trying to break free.
Schilt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Smith misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses.
Schilt misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schilt clinches with his opponent.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schilt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schilt breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a hook. Schilt ducked under it nicely.
Schilt misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Schilt finds it's target.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schilt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schilt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith throws a series of punches but Schilt moves out of range.
Schilt slips under a jab.
Schilt thumps Smith with a low kick.
Schilt lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schilt.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schilt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Schilt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schilt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schilt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a leg kick but Schilt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Schilt looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
and Schilt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith lands a nice hook to Schilt's body. Schilt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schilt misses with a hook.
Schilt lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schilt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Schilt slips under a jab from Smith.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Schilt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Schilt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schilt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schilt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schilt takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Schilt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that Schilt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schilt also avoids with ease.
Schilt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schilt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schilt scores with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Smith.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Schilt ducks down to avoid it.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schilt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Schilt misses with a wild body shot.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Schilt slips the punch.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Schilt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith moves forwards but Schilt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Schilt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schilt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schilt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smith - that will leave a mark!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schilt.
Schilt with a hook.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schilt manages to avoid it.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Schilt's shoulder, as Schilt tries to avoid the shot.
Schilt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Schilt lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Schilt moved out of range nicely.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schilt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Schilt.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schilt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schilt has managed to clinch.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Schilt improves position.
Schilt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schilt works the jab nicely.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schilt slips a jab from Smith.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schilt. That did some damage!
Smith misses with a body shot
and Schilt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schilt misses with a straight right.
Schilt misses with a double jab.
Smith lands a nice hook to Schilt's body. Schilt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 jab from Schilt finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a jab.
Smith takes a swing at Schilt's ribcage but misses.
Smith lands with a straight right. Schilt didn't see that one coming.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schilt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schilt wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Schilt throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Schilt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Schilt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schilt.
Schilt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Smith misses.
Schilt misses with the combination.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Schilt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt scoring well with a low kick there.
Schilt checks a leg kick.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schilt throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Schilt takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Schilt.
Schilt tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schilt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Schilt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schilt moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schilt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Schilt.
Schilt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith thows a body shot but no joy.
Schilt moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Schilt clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schilt slips under a jab.
Schilt moves away from the strike by Smith.
Schilt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schilt tries to move into range but Smith moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schilt connects with a body shot.
Schilt throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Schilt lands a body shot.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schilt connects with a nice looking jab.
Schilt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Schilt misses with a head kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Schilt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schilt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a double jab
letting Schilt counter with a right hand.
Schilt looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Schilt's head but Schilt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schilt misses with a few strikes there.
Schilt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Schilt saw that one coming.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Schilt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Schilt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schilt. That's going to slow Smith down.
Schilt throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a right and a left that Schilt avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Schilt connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schilt counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws the left hand but Schilt avoids the punch easily.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schilt to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Schilt has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Schilt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schilt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schilts head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schilt as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoids the body shot from Schilt.
A big right from Smith misses.
Nice shot lands for Schilt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Schilt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Schilt counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Schilt moved out of range nicely.
Schilt tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schilt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schilt throws a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a hook.
Schilt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Some wild striking there from Schilt.
Schilt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schilt scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Schilt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schilt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Schilt.
Schilt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schilt.
A right hand to the body from Schilt.
Schilt throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Schilt can't break the clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Schilt's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Schilt.
Schilt breaks the clinch.
Donk. Schilt catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Schilt throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schilt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Schilt had his way with Peter Smith in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schilt moves out of range of the strikes.
Schilt instigates a clinch.
Schilt can't break the clinch.
Smith pushes Schilt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schilt scores with a jab to the head.
Smith throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schilt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Good shot there by Smith.
Schilt scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schilt tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Schilt just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Schilt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Schilt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Schilt throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A big right from Schilt misses.
Schilt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schilt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith scores with a body shot.
A jab from Smith misses.
Schilt throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Schilt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schilt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Schilt blocks the body kick.
Smith dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schilt. That did some damage!
Smith tests Schilt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith digs a good body shot into Schilt's ribs.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Schilt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Schilt moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schilt tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schilt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Schilt is out of range.
Smith is looking to chop away at Schilt's legs.
Schilt misses with a body shot.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schilt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schilt.
Smith punishes Schilt's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Schilt counters with a left to the body.
Schilt moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Schilt is just out of range.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Schilt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peter Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schilt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schilt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schilt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schilt avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith takes a swing at Schilt's ribcage but misses.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith throws a series of strikes that have Schilt backpedaling.
Schilt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith throws a head kick that misses
enabling Schilt to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schilt. That's going to slow Smith down.
Nice defenses there by Schilt.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gilbert Schilt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schilt throws a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Schilt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schilt decides to stand back up. Schilt steps back and let's Smith get back to his feet.
Schilt lands with an overhand left.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Schilt moved out of range.
Schilt tries to clinch up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith.
Smith moves forwards but Schilt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schilt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Schilt tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schilt dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Schilt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Smith misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gilbert Schilt.
Well Schilt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Schilt!
Gilbert Schilt retains his light heavyweight title!
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