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StrikeForce Union #36 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kristian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kristian comes to the cage accompanied by Light It Up. Gracie has chosen Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas N�o Bate as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Michael Kristian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 2, fighting out of London, Rollo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Kristian blocks the low kick.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Kristian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kristian blocks a jab.
Kristian gets a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kristian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie jumps guard and drags Kristian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kristian wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gracie looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kristian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kristian is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working an open guard so Kristian takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie checks the leg kick.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Kristian.
Kristian closes the distance and clinches.
Kristian lands a nice shot to the body.
Kristian digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Kristian won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kristian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by Kristian.
Kristian throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gracie - that landed with a thud.
Gracie avoiding damage.
Kristian is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Kristian into the cage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kristian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Kristian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kristian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kristian takes one on the button.
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!
Kristian wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Michael Kristian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Kristian throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Kristian pushes him off.
Kristian looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kristian.
Gracie throws a low kick but Kristian moves out of range easily.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Kristian is avoiding it.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Kristian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kristian breaks the clinch.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
Kristian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kristian's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie advances position into side control!
Gracie tries to move to mount but Kristian blocks the move with his legs.
Gracie trying to control the position but Kristian is working away.
Gracie moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Kristian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kristian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kristian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Kristian just misses with a punch to the body.
Kristian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kristian throws a leg kick that misses.
Kristian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kristian scores with a jab.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Kristian.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kristian is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Kristian.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Kristian in a clinch.
Gracie jumps guard.
Kristian won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Kristian from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristian won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Kristian wants to stand but Gracie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie seems keen to control Kristian's posture.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Kristian uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gracie regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Kristian is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kristian gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kristian.
Kristian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kristian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael Kristian is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kristian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kristian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kristian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kristian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie tries to move into range but Kristian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kristian to score with a decent uppercut.
Kristian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Kristian misses.
Gracie tries to counter with a clinch but Kristian shakes him off and moves away.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kristian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kristian tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kristian haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gracie wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kristian is now in half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Kristian is controlling well.
Gracie felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kristian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kristian working Gracie over with strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kristian dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kristian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kristian sets himself, and Gracie steps forward looking for the clinch! Kristian avoids it this time.
Kristian cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kristian looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kristian defends it well.
Kristian looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie clinches with his opponent.
Gracie is looking to control Kristian's arms but Kristian gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the cage.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
Gracie is stalling here.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kristian to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian is trying to force a seperation but Gracie has the dominant position.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kristian smiles and moves away.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.
Kristian misses with a hook.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Kristian is avoiding it.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Kristian knows he should have avoided that one.
Kristian tries to clinch up.
Kristian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kristian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kristian misses with a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Kristian fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Kristian is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Kristian is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Kristian tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kristian wants to get back to full guard.
Kristian gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Kristian keeps moving.
Rollo Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie passes Kristian's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kristian reverses the position - he's now on top in Gracie's guard.
Gracie 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Kristian manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Kristian is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kristian wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Michael Kristian did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kristian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kristian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kristian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
A big left from Kristian misses.
Gracie defending well as Kristian loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Kristian pushes him off.
Kristian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.
Kristian takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie tries to clinch but Kristian is having none of it.
Kristian avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Kristian circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kristian does no damage.
Michael Kristian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kristian looks to clinch
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Kristian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kristian is holding on for now.
Gracie passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kristian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gracie fails to move to back control.
Kristian tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Kristian is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Kristian is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gracie trying to control but Kristian is having none of it.
Kristian has given up his back here. Will Gracie look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Will Gracie go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kristian can't escape the position.
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.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Kristian manages to turn into his guard.
Kristian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kristian lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kristian throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Kristian is proving a slippery customer.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kristian had his way with Rollo Gracie in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Kristian.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Kristian.
Gracie is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kristian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kristian misses with a looping right.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kristian. Kristian obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kristian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kristian drives through and clinches with Gracie against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristian misses with a body punch.
Gracie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kristian looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristian swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kristian can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Kristian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Kristian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Kristian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Kristian misses.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kristian manages to avoid it.
Kristian throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Kristian throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Kristian wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Kristian swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gracie letting Kristian take a breather here.
Gracie jumps guard but Kristian stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kristian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gracie is keeping busy.
A knee to the head by Gracie.
Kristian misses with an elbow over the top.
Kristian manages to break the clinch.
Kristian throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie gets a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kristian.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kristian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michael Kristian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollo Gracie.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kristian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kristian manages to break the clinch.
Kristian swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Kristian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kristian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kristian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kristian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
Kristian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kristian swings widly with a right hand
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kristian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kristian is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Rollo Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Kristian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kristian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kristian, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Kristian!
Michael Kristian retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Michael Kristian, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer has chosen Fivefold � Broken as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ortega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Troy Palmer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer jabs at Ortega's body.
Palmer lands a jab-cross combination.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Ortega tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palmer on the side of the head.
Palmer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Ortega avoids them all with ease.
Troy Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortega lands with a good body shot.
Palmer throws a body punch but Ortega moves out of range.
Ortega throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Palmer misses.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortega takes the fight into the clinch.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is struggling to control the position.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortega breaks from the clinch.
Ortega is looking to land body kicks.
Palmer tries to move into range but Ortega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Palmer misses with a hook
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega misses with a double jab.
Ortega lands a nice hook to Palmer's body. Palmer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ortega throws a hook but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortega was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Ortega has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Palmer feints a jab promting Ortega to slip. Palmer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ortega slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Ortega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ortega scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
Ortega seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Palmer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palmer misses with a combination
and Ortega counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palmer thinking.
Palmer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palmer.
Ortega's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ortega duly obliges.
Palmer misses with a jab to the body
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palmer gets tackled into the cage by Ortega. Ortega maintains the clinch.
Palmer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palmer.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Ortega.
Ortega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Ortega scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ortega tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Palmer's elbow.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Ortega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ortega - that landed with a thud.
Ortega pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ortega blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortega blocks an uppercut.
Palmer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ortega - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ortega's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ortega lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer misses with some punches.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
Palmer letting Ortega take a breather here.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega lands a left hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Ortega has Palmer pressed against the cage.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Ortega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palmer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortega.
Ortega's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ortega duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
Ortega chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortega.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ortega dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ortega scores with a three punch combo!
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Palmer's belly button to the back.
Palmer swinging wildly here.
Ortega cracks Palmer with a good jab.
Ortega turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ortega scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Palmer throws a sloppy body shot
and Ortega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a series of punches but Ortega moves out of range.
Palmer throws a combination that misses
enabling Ortega to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palmer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ortega counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carlos Ortega is winning the standup battle so far.
Ortega lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Palmer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortega to score with a decent uppercut.
Palmer is rocked!
Ortega swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer is still on wobbly legs! Can Ortega finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer misses the jab.
Ortega seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Palmer seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmer throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortega.
Nice uppercut there from Ortega.
Palmer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ortega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ortega defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Palmer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ortega cracks Palmer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Palmer takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega tries to counter by clinching up but Palmer breaks away and moves out of range.
Palmer swinging wildly here.
Ortega scores with a nice head shot.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Ortega counters with a nice leg kick.
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortega scores with a one two! Palmer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a jab to Palmer's midsection.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Ortega throwing a counter right hand but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Palmer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ortega rather than just go for the knockout.
Ortega thuds his right hand into Palmer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ortega lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A shot to the liver by Ortega. Beautiful body shot.
Palmer misses the body punch
and Ortega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ortega scoring well with a low kick there.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ortega is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Ortega counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Palmer! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Ortega!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Ortega!
Carlos Ortega retains his bantamweight title!
After the fight, Carlos Ortega was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spike Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reaper has chosen Boom as his entrance music. Spike Reaper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Spike Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacLeod changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reaper shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
MacLeod is adopting a defensive guard.
MacLeod continues to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MacLeod is on top in guard.
MacLeod 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLeod 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.
MacLeod 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.
MacLeod is pushing down on Reaper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reaper is fighting to maintain full guard but MacLeod has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MacLeod is trying to work for a kimura but Reaper is defending well.
MacLeod has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
MacLeod is working for a kimura but Reaper is defending it quite comfortably.
MacLeod seems to be looking for submissions.
MacLeod is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
MacLeod is trying to work for a kimura but Reaper is defending well.
MacLeod seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Reaper is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Connor MacLeod!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Kush acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Kush!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kush has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bosch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bosch throws a jab when Kush was well out of range.
Bosch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kush to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Kush moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Kush scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bubba Kush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kush blocks a head kick by Bosch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch stuns Kush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch blocks a head kick by Kush.
Kush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bosch.
Kush throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Kush ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Kush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bosch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Heribert Bosch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
A jab from Kush finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kush! But no joy.
Bosch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kush shoots in but Bosch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Kush cracks Bosch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kush jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
Kush takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Bosch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kush.
Kush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kush throws a body punch but Bosch moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush digs a good body shot into Bosch's ribs.
Kush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Kush misses with a right hand
and Bosch counters with a left to the body.
Kush misses with a low kick.
Bosch seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Kush takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Kush misses.
Kush misses with a body punch
and Bosch counters by clinching up.
Kush drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bosch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.
Kush closes the distance and clinches.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kush's elbow.
Kush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kush throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
A shot in the inside from Bosch.
Kush has a couple of punches blocked by Bosch.
Kush blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kush fails to land.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kush.
Bosch lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kush.
Kush manages to break the clinch.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Kush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kush shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bosch defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Bosch misses the target.
Kush takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Kush throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosch.
Bosch tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kush manages to circle out of the way.
A good leg kick by Kush.
Bosch walks into a left hand.
Kush connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bosch momentarily.
Kush shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kush misses with a takedown attempt - Bosch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush misses the shot to the body.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kush doesn't seem bothered though.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throwing a counter right hand but Kush manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Kush misses with a low kick as Bosch jumps back.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Kush.
Nice shot by Kush.
Kush throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch scores with a body shot.
Kush throws a combination that misses
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kush darts in looking for a takedown but Bosch gets double underhooks and turns Kush into the cage.
Heribert Bosch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Kush.
Kush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kush! But no joy.
Kush moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bosch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bosch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kush throws a series of punches but Bosch avoids them all with ease.
Bosch appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kush has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bosch works on Kush's body with a couple of short punches.
Kush is breathing heavily.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bosch.
Kush struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Bosch gets through Kush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosch scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Bosch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kush lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush breaks the clinch.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Kush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bosch but Bosch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bosch throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Bosch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kush fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bosch to the ground. Kush is now in Bosch's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush throws a big elbow that misses.
Kush throws an elbow that misses. Bosch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kush's guard. Nice move by Bosch!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bosch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bosch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Bosch controlling from the top position.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Bosch from controlling successfully.
Kush has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Kush seems unphased.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kush.
Bosch jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kush throws a leg kick
and Bosch counters with a solid body kick.
Kush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Kush. Beautiful body shot.
Kush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Kush thuds his right hand into Bosch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bosch lands with a slapping head kick.
Kush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bosch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Kush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch misses with a hook. Kush ducked under it nicely.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kush wants to clinch
and Bosch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Kush.
Kush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kush tries to bum rush Bosch with a series of wild strikes but Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bosch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Kush misses.
Kush wants to clinch but Bosch slips to the side
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kush throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Kush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kush throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
and Kush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kush misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch lands a really nice looking cross but Kush seems unphased.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bubba Kush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target.
Kush lands a jab to Bosch's midsection.
Kush tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kush throws a lazy uppercut
and Bosch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kush thinking.
Kush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bosch counters with a big head kick but Kush shrugs it off.
Kush throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
Bosch slips under a jab from Kush.
Kush avoids the body shot from Bosch.
Kush misses with an uppercut.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kush manages to avoid it.
Kush lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush scores with a sloppy right hand. Bosch should have avoided that one.
Kush fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bosch to the ground. Kush is now in Bosch's guard.
Kush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Bosch trying to keep a closed guard but Kush is proving a slippery customer.
Bosch keeping moving, preventing Kush from controlling successfully.
Bosch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kush's guard.
Kush has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bosch 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 Kush.
Kush is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bosch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Bullwinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anony Mous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Bullwinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anony Mous!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullwinkle moves into the clinch successfully.
Our sources have told us that Bullwinkle has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bullwinkle obliges.
Bullwinkle stalling against the cage.
Bullwinkle landing knees to the body.
Mous pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bullwinkle.
Mous wants the takedown. Bullwinkle is fighting it off but Mous persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bullwinkle's guard against the cage.
Bullwinkle pushes Mous off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh!!! Bullwinkle has knocked Mous down with a huge combo! Bullwinkle steps away and waves a wobbly Mous back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Mous is rocked!
It looks like Anony Mous has been cut.
Bullwinkle sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Mous's defenses. It connects perfectly with Mous's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rocky Bullwinkle!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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157 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinicius Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Costa counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Roberts is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Costa misses with a head kick.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vinicius Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roberts's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Costa sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Costa defends it nicely.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeff Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa scores with a nice strike.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Costa counters with a thumping low kick.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a head kick. That will keep Roberts thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Costa lands a slapping body shot.
Roberts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Costa!
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Roberts looks winded!
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jeff Roberts has been cut.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Costa.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
and Costa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vinicius Costa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Costa connects with a leg kick. Roberts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Costa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roberts shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Costa tries to get to full guard but Roberts has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to control but Roberts is keeping busy.
Costa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Costa 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.
Costa controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Costa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roberts postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Costa looking to control.
Roberts lands a couple of elbows.
Roberts working some strikes from top position.
Costa is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
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.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts distracts Costa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roberts scoring with some ground and pound.
Costa trying to keep a closed guard but Roberts is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roberts defends well.
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Costa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Roberts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Costa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Costa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roberts.
Jeff Roberts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roberts is defended easily by Costa.
Roberts has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Roberts 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Costa scores with a head kick. Roberts tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
Vinicius Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
Costa lands with a shot to the body.
Costa lands with an overhand left.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Costa leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Costa counters with a thumping low kick.
Costa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Costa throws a head kick that half lands.
We've been told by Costa's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Costa.
Costa lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Costa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Costa counters with an outside leg kick.
Costa lands a head kick!
Costa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Costa lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Costa takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Roberts is rocked!
Roberts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roberts is still in real trouble! Can Costa finish him?
Costa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to take a breather but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts seems to have recovered his senses.
Costa is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Roberts to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Costa isn't so interested in that idea.
Costa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roberts throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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.
Costa looking to sit in guard and control but Roberts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Costa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roberts works over Costa with some ground and pound from guard.
Roberts is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Costa 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.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
Roberts trying to control but Costa is working from the bottom.
Roberts connects with a couple of short punches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Costa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Roberts's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
That kick from Costa tenderised Roberts's leg. Roberts is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vinicius Costa is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costa.
Costa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a nice leg kick.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Costa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roberts's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinicius Costa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Costa finds it's way through Roberts's defenses.
Roberts has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Roberts ducks right into an uppercut from Costa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts has a takedown stuffed.
Costa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa throws a nice head kick!
Costa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roberts looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Costa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts misses with a takedown
and Costa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costa scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Costa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costa lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Costa takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Costa counters with a head kick. That will keep Roberts thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Costa, right into the meat.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Costa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Costa drops Roberts with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Roberts! Costa dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinicius Costa!
Vinicius Costa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Gore!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atkinson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gore! But no joy.
Gore throws a body kick that misses.
Gore misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atkinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gore loads up on a big right hand but Atkinson slips the punch.
A slow jab from Gore misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Gore misses the target.
Gore moves away from the strike by Atkinson.
Atkinson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atkinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gore misses with a right hand
and Atkinson counters with a low kick, right behind Gore 's knee.
Atkinson scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gore misses with an uppercut. Atkinson saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gore.
Gore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atkinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atkinson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atkinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gore.
Gore throws a wild body kick that Atkinson sees coming a mile off.
Atkinson misses with a hook. Gore ducked under it nicely.
Atkinson takes one to the chin there.
Atkinson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gore.
Gore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atkinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gore checks it well.
Atkinson tries to work over Gore's front leg with a kick but Gore checks it.
Atkinson feints and then cracks Gore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gore down.
Gore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gore thuds a left hand into Atkinson's body.
Gore lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atkinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Atkinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atkinson throws out a leg kick but Gore moves out of range and Atkinson only half commits.
Gore misses with a body kick.
Atkinson looks to land a combination but Gore avoids it well.
Gore closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gore.
A shot in the inside from Gore.
Gore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Gore to work.
A hook to the body from Gore.
Atkinson is breathing heavily.
Gore has Atkinson pushed against the cage.
Gore digs a right hand underneath Atkinson's ribcage. Atkinson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Gore.
Gore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gore slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Gore.
Atkinson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gore has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Gore as the two fighters clinch.
Gore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinsons head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gore.
A body shot lands from Gore.
Gore lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkinson or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gore lands a nice shot to the body.
Gore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atkinson backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atkinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gore avoids the damage to the body.
Gore lands a nice uppercut.
Gore lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gore leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gore lands an uppercut.
Gore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Gore.
Atkinson has had enough of the clinch but Gore keeps him there for the moment.
Atkinson wants to get back to striking at distance but Gore won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Gore 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.
Gore misses with a looping right.
Atkinson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Atkinson throws a low kick, looking for Gore's leg but Gore calmly moves out of range.
Gore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atkinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gore.
Gore throws a jab but it's blocked by Atkinson.
Gore throws a hook to the side of Atkinson's head but Atkinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Gore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gore missing with a left hand there. Atkinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivan Gore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gore darts in and clinches Atkinson up against the cage.
Atkinson is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gore's elbow.
Atkinson tries to circle away but Gore has him pinned against the cage.
Gore scores with a hook to the body.
Gore pushes Atkinson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gore stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Gore.
Atkinson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gore has Atkinson pushed against the cage.
Gore lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Gore.
Gore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gore.
Atkinson tries to throw a body punch but Gore avoids it by throwing Atkinson back against the cage.
Gore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atkinson backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Gore as the two fighters clinch.
Atkinson takes a shot to the head.
Atkinson is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Atkinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gore - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gore lands a hook that snaps the head of Atkinson backwards.
Gore creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Atkinson with a big uppercut! Atkinson tries to clinch up but Gore pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Atkinson to the mat! Atkinson covers up and Gore unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan Gore!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boitsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The YES! Cartwheel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yes Man Sanchez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Boitsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boitsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanchez works Boitsov's body with a nice hook.
Boitsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Yes Man Sanchez has been cut.
Boitsov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Sanchez.
Boitsov misses the jab.
Sanchez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Boitsov misses with a takedown attempt - Sanchez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanchez connects with a body shot.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boitsov.
Boitsov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boitsov misses with a straight left.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Boitsov.
Sanchez pushes Boitsov away with a front kick.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boitsov darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Boitsov into the cage.
Sanchez throws a fast counter high kick but Boitsov manages to duck under it in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sanchez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Sanchez has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Boitsov.
Boitsov takes one to the side of the head.
Boitsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boitsov closes the distance and clinches up with Sanchez, looking for a takedown. Boitsov pushes Sanchez against the cage but Sanchez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boitsov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSanchez.
Boitsov throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boitsov at a distance.
Sanchez scores with a jab. Boitsov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boitsov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanchez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boitsov scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanchez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boitsov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Sanchez leaves Boitsov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanchez tries a quick counter leg kick but Boitsov is wise to it.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Boitsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Boitsov avoids it with no problem.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yes Man Sanchez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yes Man Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Boitsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanchez jabs Boitsov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boitsov manages to avoid it.
Sanchez scores with a spinning back kick!
Sanchez throws a front kick that sends Boitsov stumbling back into the cage.
Boitsov goes for a double leg but Sanchez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sanchez continues to drive forward.
Boitsov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sanchez to score with a decent uppercut.
Sanchez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boitsov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsov misses with an uppercut.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boitsov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boitsov shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boitsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boitsov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boitsov.
Boitsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Boitsov misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanchez.
Boitsov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sanchez's half guard.
Sanchez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boitsov is one step ahead there.
Sanchez trying to control the position here.
Boitsov looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boitsov is trying to keep Sanchez in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Boitsov looking for a guillotine here but Sanchez defends easily.
Boitsov working for submissions but it's allowed Sanchez to get to half guard.
Boitsov is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Boitsov trying to control from the bottom.
Boitsov tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Boitsov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boitsov wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boitsov is looking for a sweep. Sanchez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yes Man Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yes Man Sanchez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boitsov.
Boitsov misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boitsov's knee momentarily.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Boitsov's shoulder, as Boitsov tries to avoid the shot.
Boitsov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boitsov misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a thumping low kick.
Sanchez scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsov misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boitsov throws an off balance right hand
and Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanchez lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanchez.
Boitsov misses with a right hand
letting Sanchez counter with a right hand.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boitsov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boitsov shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Boitsov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanchez.
Boitsov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanchez. Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy right hand. Boitsov should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boitsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez lands with a nice body kick.
Sanchez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boitsov momentarily.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Boitsov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boitsov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sanchez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boitsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Boitsov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boitsov's sensitive parts.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boitsov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dmitry Boitsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boitsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boitsov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boitsov throws a right hand that misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boitsov shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez shows good takedown defense.
Boitsov walks into a jab.
Sanchez lands a big right hand that sends Boitsov crashing to the mat! Sanchez stays standing though and waves Boitsov back to his feet!
Boitsov is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boitsov shoots in but Sanchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez drops Boitsov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Boitsov looks back up at him and smiles so Sanchez waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Boitsov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boitsov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boitsov's sensitive parts.
Boitsov takes one on the button.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yes Man Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
Our winner, Yes Man Sanchez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kame Sennin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barnes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lisztomania. Kame Sennin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brayden Barnes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brayden Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kame Sennin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sennin lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Brayden Barnes has been cut.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Sennin. Sennin maintains the clinch.
Barnes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sennin scores with a hook to the body.
Sennin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sennin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sennin moves out of range as Barnes strikes.
Sennin instigates a clinch.
Sennin lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sennin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Sennin.
Sennin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sennin 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!
Sennin misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sennin has a couple of punches blocked by Barnes.
Barnes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sennin just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sennin.
Sennin lands with a short shot to the head.
Sennin misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnes pushes Sennin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sennin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sennin scores with a shoulder strike.
Sennin lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been hearing reports that Barnes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sennin prevents Barnes from breaking the clinch.
Sennin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sennin lands a shoulder strike.
Barnes is rocked!
Sennin working aggressively here.
Sennin breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sennin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes misses the body punch
and Barnes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes throws a right and a left that Sennin avoids nicely.
Sennin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sennin lands the left hand.
Sennin scores with a leg kick.
Kame Sennin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sennin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Sennin.
Barnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Sennin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab when Sennin was well out of range.
Sennin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sennin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sennin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Sennin.
Barnes connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Good work by Sennin as he checks the leg kick.
Barnes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sennin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Sennin slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sennin. That's going to slow Barnes down.
Sennin ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes throws a right hand that misses
and Sennin counters with a nice right hand that sends Barnes toppling to the canvas! Barnes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sennin finish him?!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sennin looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sennin swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brayden Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Sennin slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barnes misses with an uppercut
and Sennin counters with a right hand to the body.
Barnes shoots in and gets a takedown into Sennin's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Barnes wants to control but Sennin is keeping him busy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kame Sennin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brayden Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sennin lands a slapping body shot.
Barnes misses with a leg kick
and Sennin counters with a straight right hand.
Sennin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sennin.
Sennin connects with a looping right hand.
Sennin moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sennin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kame Sennin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barnes tries to break free but Sennin pushes him back against the cage.
Sennin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sennin finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Barnes has his takedown stuffed
and Sennin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kame Sennin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sennin thumps Barnes with a low kick.
Barnes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sennin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sennin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sennin comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Barnes stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Sennin is on him like rabid pit bull! Barnes slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kame Sennin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yef Yew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Sklemin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yef Yew could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergey Sklemin's chin.
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200 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yef Yew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sklemin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sklemin throws out the jab.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sklemin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yew darts in trying to clinch
and Yew takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yew slips under a jab from Sklemin.
Yew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sklemin lands with a good body shot.
Sklemin slips a straight right by Yew.
Yew moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yew misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Sklemin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yew missing with a left hand there. Sklemin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sklemin.
Yew is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sklemin.
Sklemin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sklemin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sklemin.
Yew misses with a hook
and Sklemin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Sklemin.
Sklemin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sklemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yew.
Sklemin lands a right hook to the body.
Sklemin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Sklemin.
Sklemin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Sklemin. That snapped Yew's head back.
Yew closes the distance and clinches.
Yew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sklemin breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yew takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin connects with a right hand. Yew shakes it off.
Sklemin slips under a jab from Yew.
Sklemin moves out of range as Yew strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sklemin! But no joy.
Yew throws a poor cross that misses
and Sklemin counters with a stiff right hand.
Yew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sklemin throws a jab when Yew was well out of range.
Yew takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yew bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sklemin's head backwards.
Sklemin misses with a double jab.
Yew throws a hook but Sklemin blocks it.
Sklemin is looking for the big counter here.
Sklemin tests Yew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sklemin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sklemin dodges the punch combination from Yew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yew misses with a wild body shot.
Yew waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sklemin.
It seemed like Sklemin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yew darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yew drops Sklemin with a naaaaasty hook - Sklemin is in real trouble here! Yew dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yef Yew!
Yef Yew retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Yef Yew thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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