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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boss of All Bosses . Arthur Bishop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bad Idea's chin.
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158 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Lethal high kicks
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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
43 - 28 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bad Idea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea shoots in and gets a takedown into Bishop's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Idea scoring with punches to the head and body.
Idea throwing strikes but missing.
Idea is fighting to break Bishop's control of his arms but Bishop is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bishop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Idea has an active guard here but Bishop has managed to pass into half guard.
Idea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Idea avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bishop.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idea missing with punches from the bottom.
Idea missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Bishop. Oh but Idea has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Bishop goes limp - he's gone! Idea jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bad Idea!
During a confident post fight interview, Bad Idea thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manres's entrance music is Aqualung - Jethro Tull. A fine choice. Aremis has chosen Infected Mushroom - Merlin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
35 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xantos Aremis!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aremis as he avoids it easily.
Aremis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aremis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manres feinted with a counter takedown.
Aremis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aremis lunges at Manres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manres's hand.
Manres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manres blocks a head kick by Aremis.
Aremis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aremis misses with a low kick as Manres jumps back.
Aremis throws a lazy right hand but Manres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aremis throws a poor cross that misses
and Aremis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aremis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manres's waist but Manres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aremis off to one side.
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!
Aremis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manres.
Aremis walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis tries to clinch up but Manres circles away and keeps his distance.
Manres tries to counter with a takedown but Aremis is quick to defend against it.
Aremis is looking to land body kicks.
Aremis's coach down at Bruize Brothaz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Aremis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Aremis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manres was well out of range. Poor timing from Aremis.
Aremis connects with the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manres gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aremis.
A cross from Aremis lands.
Aremis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manres avoids the body shot from Aremis.
Aremis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manres.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aremis. Manres does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Aremis. No joy for Manres on that attempt.
Xantos Aremis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aremis has Manres up against the cage in a clinch.
Manres tries to pull guard but Aremis holds him up against the cage and eventually Manres drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ludwig Manres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manres fails to pull guard.
Manres tries to break free but Aremis pushes him back against the cage.
Manres is struggling to control the position.
Manres tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aremis smiles and moves away.
Aremis has closed the distance and engaged Manres in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aremis throws a punch but it's blocked by Manres.
Manres avoids the elbow strike from Aremis, against the cage.
Manres landing knees to the body.
Aremis manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aremis rushes Manres with punches - Manres moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Manres goes down! Aremis follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xantos Aremis!
A victorious Xantos Aremis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mance Rayder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Vimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
42 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mance Rayder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Vimes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rayder scores with a leg kick.
Vimes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vimes throws a lazy uppercut
and Rayder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vimes misses with a leg kick
and Rayder counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A leg kick checked by Rayder.
Vimes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rayder.
Vimes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vimes misses with a low kick.
Rayder throws an overhand right that lands on Vimes's shoulder, as Vimes tries to avoid the shot.
Rayder keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rayder misses with a hook
enabling Vimes to counter with a crisp jab.
Rayder throws a hook but Vimes avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vimes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rayder moves away.
Rayder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Winds of Winter in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vimes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rayder throws a body punch but Vimes moves out of range.
Rayder sizes up Vimes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vimes throws a sloppy head kick and Rayder moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Rayder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vimes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vimes misses with a two punch combination.
Vimes 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.
Vimes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rayder counters with a right hand to the body.
Rayder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rayder clinches up with Vimes and pushes him back against the cage.
Rayder throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Rayder.
Vimes looks to land a combination. Rayder sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vimes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vimes.
Vimes throws a combination that misses
and Rayder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vimes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rayder misses with a double jab.
Vimes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vimes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vimes misses with a combination
and Rayder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vimes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vimes misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Rayder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rayder.
Vimes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vimes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vimes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vimes misses with an uppercut
and Rayder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vimes thinking.
Rayder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vimes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rayder moves out of range as Vimes throws a body kick.
Vimes misses with a combination
and Rayder counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Rayder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rayder.
Rayder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vimes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rayder is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vimes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rayder counters with a solid body kick.
Rayder darts in and clinches Vimes up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rayder.
Vimes misses with some punches.
Rayder is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Rayder.
Rayder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vimes or not.
Vimes lands with a right to the head.
Vimes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vimes jumps guard and drags Rayder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rayder gets to his feet. Vimes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rayder misses with a few strikes there.
Vimes throws a body shot but no joy.
Rayder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mance Rayder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vimes moves out of range of the strikes.
Rayder is looking to clinch.
Vimes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rayder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vimes misses with a combination
and Rayder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vimes throws a poor cross that misses
and Rayder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vimes cracks Rayder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rayder lands with a nice body punch.
Rayder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vimes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vimes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rayder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vimes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rayder.
Vimes misses with a series of wild punches.
Mance Rayder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vimes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rayder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vimes in his tracks.
Vimes throws a lazy uppercut
and Rayder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vimes lands a nice shot to the body.
Samuel Vimes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vimes throws an overhand right that lands on Rayder's shoulder, as Rayder tries to avoid the shot.
Vimes throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rayder counter with a right hand.
Rayder lands a jab to the nose.
Mance Rayder is winning the standup battle so far.
Vimes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rayder moves into the clinch.
Rayder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vimes can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rayder pushes Vimes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rayder lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vimes has a couple of punches blocked by Rayder.
Rayder pushes Vimes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rayder struggles to land a body shot inside as Vimes controls his hands.
Vimes is trying to pull guard but Rayder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rayder lands a right hand.
Rayder is looking to control Vimes's arms but Vimes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rayder has his back to the cage.
Rayder lands with a left to the head.
Rayder stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rayder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rayder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vimes backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vimes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vimes.
Rayder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vimes blocks a body shot from Rayder.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rayder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rayder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vimes blocks an uppercut.
Rayder manages to break the clinch.
Vimes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vimes throws a series of punches but Rayder moves out of range.
Rayder catches Vimes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rayder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rayder slips under a jab.
Vimes misses with an uppercut. Rayder saw that one coming.
Vimes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vimes throws the left hand but Rayder avoids the punch easily.
Rayder is looking for a counter combo.
Vimes misses with a low kick.
Vimes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rayder looks to land a combination but Vimes avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Vimes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vimes.
Vimes throws a combination that misses
and Rayder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rayder throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vimes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rayder.
Vimes cracks Rayder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rayder checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vimes misses with a body punch
and Vimes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vimes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vimes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vimes throws a leg kick but Rayder moved away.
Rayder throws the left hand but Vimes avoids the punch easily.
Vimes throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mance Rayder dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vimes misses with a leg kick
and Rayder counters with a right hand to the body.
Vimes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rayder blocks a head kick by Vimes.
Rayder with a hook.
Rayder connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Vimes.
Vimes walks into a straight right hand from Rayder.
Vimes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rayder counters with a three punch combo that has Vimes backing up. Vimes nods at Rayder to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab by Rayder.
Vimes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rayder under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Vimes.
Rayder tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vimes manages to circle out of the way.
Vimes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rayder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rayder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vimes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rayder clinches.
Vimes is trying to break the clinch but Rayder is controlling him.
Vimes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rayder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rayder scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Rayder.
Rayder misses with a body punch.
Mance Rayder has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vimes throws a head punch that misses.
Vimes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rayder lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vimes lands with a light punch inside.
Vimes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vimes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vimes is looking to break free of the clinch but Rayder has double underhooks.
Rayder lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vimes misses with a punch to the body.
Vimes lands a shoulder strike.
Vimes working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Rayder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vimes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rayder to keep the fight standing.
Rayder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Rayder.
Rayder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rayder misses with a body punch.
Rayder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vimes backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rayder.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vimes wants to get back to striking at distance but Rayder won't allow it.
Rayder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vimes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vimes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rayder taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vimes.
Rayder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vimes misses with a leg kick
and Rayder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vimes throws the kick towards the body but Rayder avoids it.
Rayder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rayder looks to land a body kick but Vimes moved away.
Rayder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rayder scores with a body shot.
Rayder changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuel Vimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mance Rayder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rayder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vimes doesn't seem bothered though.
Rayder misses with a looping left.
Vimes throws a low kick but Rayder moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Rayder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vimes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rayder counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vimes throws a leg kick but Rayder checks it.
Rayder throws a big counter combination but Vimes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rayder cracks Vimes with a good jab.
A left lands for Rayder.
Vimes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rayder counters with a nice body shot.
Vimes misses with a looping right.
Vimes connects with a leg kick. Rayder looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rayder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vimes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rayder. That did some damage!
Rayder blocks the body kick.
Rayder went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rayder scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Rayder as he checks the leg kick.
Vimes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rayder scores with a hook to the body. Vimes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mance Rayder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rayder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mance Rayder!
After the fight, Mance Rayder 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Yaj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marshall Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Law is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: K.C.S.. 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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152 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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leo Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marshall Law!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj misses with the combination.
Law lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yaj's sensitive parts.
Yaj swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Law at a distance.
Yaj scores with a crisp jab that stopped Law in his tracks.
Law paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yaj uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Law.
An attempted straight right counter from Yaj misses the target.
Law lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Law moves into the clinch successfully.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Law leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaj misses with a knee strike.
Yaj is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Law tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Law scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is struggling to control the position.
Yaj pushes off an throws an elbow but Law leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Law tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Law using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yaj has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Law.
Yaj has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Law after a bit of a struggle.
Yaj blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yaj just misses with a elbow thrown towards Law's brow.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Law.
Law doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj goes for a takedown attempt but Law pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Yaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Law paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Law finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yaj's sensitive parts.
Law scores with the left hand. Yaj knows he should have avoided that one.
Law rushes Yaj and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Law.
Yaj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Law connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Law turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Law avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Law looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Donk. Law catches Yaj right on the button with a cross.
Law fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yaj.
Law misses with a leg kick
and Yaj counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yaj wants to work for an arm triangle but Law is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yaj wants to take a breather but Law is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law pushes Yaj off looking to stand but Yaj dives back in and keeps control.
Law is defending against the submission attempts here by Yaj.
Law keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yaj is stalling here. Law is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yaj seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Law has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Yaj's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yaj tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law is looking to take a break and control but Yaj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yaj is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Law stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Law scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Law dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Law takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Law is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Law scores with a jab to the head.
Law closes the distance and pushes Yaj back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Law.
Law has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yaj has clasped his hands together around Law's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Law struggling a bit here.
Yaj is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Law is looking to regain half guard here but Yaj keeps moving and retains side control.
Yaj throws an elbow but Law slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yaj fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Law dodges the ground and pound from Yaj.
Yaj lands some shots froms side control.
Law on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yaj fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yaj tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Yaj tries for a kimura but Law is defending well.
Yaj is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Law has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yaj thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law is pushing Yaj's head away, looking to escape. Yaj manages to hold on to the position though.
Yaj scoring with punches and elbows.
Yaj working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Yaj wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Law, who protects the arm well.
Law can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law defending against the ground and pound.
Yaj throwing strikes but Law manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Yaj tries to bench press Law off him but Law keeps the position.
Yaj has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Law stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Law cracks Yaj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Law throws a leg kick but Yaj sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yaj checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Law waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj.
Yaj avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Law thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Law has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Law throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshall Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Law does a little dance to reset his feet.
Law wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yaj swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Law swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yaj.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Yaj.
Law moves out of range of the strikes.
Yaj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Law throws a quick inside leg kick.
Law scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Law swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Law with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Law keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
Law tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yaj punishes Law's body with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Yaj blocks the leg kick.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Law moves away.
Law steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yaj.
Law drives through and clinches with Yaj against the cage.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Yaj wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Law misses with the head strike.
Law working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
Law lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj is trying to break the clinch but Law has him pressed against the cage.
Yaj is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Law gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yaj.
Law tries a body shot but Yaj blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Law working aggressively here.
Yaj has hold of one of Law's legs. Law is fighting the takedown attempt but Yaj gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yaj lands a couple of digs.
Yaj postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Law wants to stand and escape but Yaj is having none of it.
Yaj is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Law utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Law avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yaj with a nice head shot there.
Yaj loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yaj might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yaj throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yaj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Law is keeping the position for now.
Leo Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throwing strikes from guard but Law blocks nicely.
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yaj advances position into side control!
Law wants to get back to his feet but Yaj drags him back down.
Law dodges the ground and pound from Yaj.
Yaj working the ground and pound but Law is defending the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law defending against the ground and pound.
Leo Yaj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yaj looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Law is avoiding damage well.
Yaj is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yaj thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Marshall Law is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yaj landing a few strikes.
Yaj throwing strikes but Law manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Yaj manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj is looking to improve his position.
Law stands up from half guard.
Law connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Law gets a clinch.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Law controls the action.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Yaj's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Law controls his hands.
Yaj breaks the clinch.
Law fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Law steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Law thuds his right hand into Yaj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Yaj showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Law has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Law!
Marshall Law bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Gustin (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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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
37 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Gustin!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppelaar swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustin.
Oppelaar fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gustin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gustin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oppelaar lunges at Gustin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gustin's hand.
It looks like Melvin Gustin has been cut.
Oppelaar shoots in looking for a takedown. Gustin tries to sprawl out of it but Oppelaar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gustin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oppelaar.
Oppelaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustin wants to counter with a clinch but Oppelaar pushes him away.
Oppelaar rushes Gustin and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Gustin is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Oppelaar piles on the pressure and Gustin crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Oppelaar!
After the big win, Dennis Oppelaar made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Asztalos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asztalos's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dethroned Emperor by Celtic Frost. Williams has chosen Hollywood Undead - Been to Hell as his entrance music. Alex Asztalos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sean Carter Williams's chin.
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Asztalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sean Carter Williams!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Asztalos counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams connects with a single shot there.
Asztalos loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asztalos.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good shot there by Asztalos.
Williams takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asztalos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asztalos lands with a nice body punch.
Asztalos misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Asztalos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Williams.
Asztalos is looking to counter punch.
Williams scores with a nice strike.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Asztalos misses its intended target.
Williams misses with a body shot
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Williams throws a body punch but Asztalos moves out of range.
Asztalos lands a brutal head kick. Williams looks out on his feet and Asztalos throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Alex Asztalos!
Alex Asztalos very nearly forgot to thank King of Fists amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Untouchable . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
34 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cung Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 26 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Cormac Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le misses with a low kick.
Gutz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gutz looks to throw the jab but Le is out of range.
Gutz works Le's body with a nice hook.
Le throws a leg kick
and Gutz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Cung Le has been cut.
Gutz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gutz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Le darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cung Le seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Le.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le. Gutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le throws a jab but it's blocked by Gutz.
Gutz unleashes a big counter combination but Le bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le drops his hands momentarily and Gutz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Le does no damage.
Gutz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by Gutz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice jab there from Gutz.
Gutz throws a jab but it's blocked by Le.
Gutz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le tries to clinch but Gutz moves out of range.
Gutz slips under a jab from Le.
Gutz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gutz throws a half hearted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gutz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gutz misses with a straight left.
As Gutz backs away, Le returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Le looks to land a left hand but Gutz moved out of range nicely.
Gutz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Le with a body shot.
Gutz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gutz misses with a shot to the body
enabling Le to counter with a crisp jab.
Gutz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Le closes the distance and pushes Gutz back into the cage.
Gutz blocks an uppercut.
Le prevents Gutz from breaking the clinch.
Le looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gutz breaks the clinch.
Gutz moves away from the strike by Le.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz tries a low kick but Le avoids it.
Le looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gutz connects with the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Le misses the target.
Gutz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gutz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Le.
Gutz sizes up Le with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Danga de danga de dang - Gutz scores with a four punch combination!
Gutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le moves away.
Le lands with a straight right. Gutz didn't see that one coming.
Le wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz thows a leg kick but Le checks it
and Le counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Le on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le throws a lazy uppercut
and Gutz counters with a nice uppercut.
Gutz misses with a lunging right hand
and Le counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gutz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Le moves to clinch but Gutz breaks away
and Gutz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Le lands a slapping body shot.
Cung Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le tries to clinch but Gutz moves out of range.
Le moves in looking to clinch but Gutz pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cormac Gutz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cung Le's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Le cracks Gutz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Le on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gutz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Le under the eye.
Le tries to land a body kick
and Gutz counters with an inside leg kick.
Le takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Le wants to clinch but Gutz slips to the side
and Gutz counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gutz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Le misses with a straight left.
Gutz's corner calls for a 1-2. Gutz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Le is rocked!
Le throws a low kick but Gutz moves out of range easily.
Gutz feints and as Le raises his hands in defense, Gutz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gutz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Le throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Le looking for a sweep. Not yet Le, not yet.
Gutz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gutz landing with the ground and pound.
Gutz lands a couple of elbows.
Gutz throws a big right hand that misses.
Gutz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gutz distracts Le with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Le might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gutz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutz trying to control but Le is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gutz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Le.
Le lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Le misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gutz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gutz lands with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gutz. That's going to slow Le down.
Le misses with a double jab
and Gutz counters with a right hand to the body.
Gutz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A head kick by Le misses
and Gutz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gutz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Le.
Le takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a leg kick but Le checks it.
Gutz shoots in looking for a takedown but Le manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gutz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gutz lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Le walks into a left hand.
Gutz lands a body shot.
Cormac Gutz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gutz cracks the inside of Le's front leg.
Le throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gutz misses with a low kick.
Le swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Le uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gutz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Gutz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cung Le's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gutz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Le on the side of the head.
Le misses with a jab to the body
and Gutz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gutz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gutz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gutz shoots in looking for a takedown but Le manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gutz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Le ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Le keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gutz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le moves in looking to clinch but Gutz pushes him off.
Le moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGutz.
A swing and a miss from Le.
Le checks a low kick from Gutz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le misses with a left hand
and Gutz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Le throws an off balance right hand
and Gutz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gutz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Le.
Le plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gutz blocks a head kick by Le.
Le is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gutz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Le counters with a nice uppercut.
Gutz is rocked!
Le rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gutz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le avoids the body shot from Gutz.
Gutz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gutz misses with a head kick.
Gutz staying out of range there.
Gutz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gutz connects with a single shot there.
Cung Le has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Gutz.
Gutz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Le cracks Gutz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gutz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Le. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Gutz.
Le has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gutz finds it's way round the side to connect with Le's head.
Gutz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gutz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Le misses with a hook. Gutz ducked under it nicely.
Le keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gutz.
Le throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Le checks a leg kick.
Gutz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gutz blocks a jab.
Gutz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Le misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le throws a head kick that misses
and Gutz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gutz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Le eats them both and turns towards Gutz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Le walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gutz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutz is just out of range.
Cormac Gutz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutz is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Gutz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gutz 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Gutz!
A victorious Cormac Gutz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlo Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daario Naharis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlo Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 lbs
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185 lbs
20 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carlo Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daario Naharis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Naharis has time to react.
Naharis misses with a takedown attempt - Alvarez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Naharis tries to score with a low kick but Alvarez moves his leg out of the way.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Naharis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Naharis ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Naharis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Naharis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alvarez!
Alvarez tries to bench press Naharis off him but Naharis keeps the position.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Naharis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naharis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
An elbow from Naharis crashes against the mat.
Naharis misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naharis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alvarez keeps working.
Naharis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Alvarez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Naharis keeps moving and retains side control.
Naharis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alvarez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Alvarez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alvarez prevents Naharis from improving his position.
Naharis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alvarez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alvarez is pressing down on Naharis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Naharis is holding on for now.
Naharis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Naharis pushes Alvarez off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naharis swinging wildly here.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Naharis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naharis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naharis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naharis looks to land a combination but Alvarez avoids it well.
Naharis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Naharis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Naharis wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naharis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naharis wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naharis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naharis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Naharis defends well.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Naharis from controlling successfully.
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.
Naharis throws a big right hand that misses.
Naharis throwing strikes from guard but Alvarez blocks nicely.
Naharis trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naharis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Naharis is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Naharis wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Naharis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daario Naharis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Naharis moves his leg out of the way.
Naharis throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a leg kick.
Naharis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Naharis blocks a low kick nicely.
Naharis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvarez throwing a counter right hand but Naharis manages to avoid it.
Naharis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Naharis.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Naharis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Naharis saw that one coming.
Naharis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
Naharis swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naharis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Naharis throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Alvarez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naharis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvarez misses the target.
Naharis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Daario Naharis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Naharis is out of range.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Naharis misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Alvarez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Naharis.
Alvarez feints and then cracks Naharis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naharis down.
Naharis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws a low kick but Naharis avoids it.
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Naharis moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naharis throws an overhand right that lands on Alvarez's shoulder, as Alvarez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez tried to counter with a leg kick but Naharis avoided it.
A big left from Naharis misses.
Daario Naharis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naharis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Naharis throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Naharis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Naharis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alvarez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Naharis on that attempt.
Naharis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Naharis in his tracks.
Naharis misses with an uppercut. Alvarez saw that one coming.
Naharis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Naharis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alvarez!
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Naharis is controlling well.
Alvarez trying to control from the bottom.
Naharis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naharis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Alvarez's head.
Alvarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Naharis scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naharis passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naharis scoring with strikes but Alvarez is staying in there.
Naharis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvarez taking shots to the head.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Naharis has a good base and remains in mount.
Alvarez is working hard here to advance position.
Naharis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Alvarez?
Alvarez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Naharis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvarez tries to roll over but Naharis keeps him under control.
Alvarez has hold of Naharis's hands but Naharis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Naharis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daario Naharis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Naharis misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Naharis or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Daario Naharis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naharis slips a jab and a cross from Alvarez.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alvarez.
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naharis. That did some damage!
Naharis scores with a takedown into Alvarez's guard.
Naharis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alvarez's head.
Alvarez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naharis is looking to work some ground and pound but Alvarez has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naharis postures up.
Alvarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Naharis passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Naharis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Naharis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
Naharis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alvarez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Carlo Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naharis throwing shots but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Alvarez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Naharis is controlling the pace.
Naharis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alvarez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alvarez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Naharis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Naharis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alvarez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alvarez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naharis.
Naharis trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naharis trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Naharis lands a nice short elbow.
Alvarez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alvarez.
Naharis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daario Naharis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Naharis wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naharis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naharis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Naharis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daario Naharis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Naharis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Naharis is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Naharis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Naharis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Naharis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naharis is in close to Alvarez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Naharis trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naharis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daario Naharis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naharis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daario Naharis!
Daario Naharis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Mutou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kollegah - Bossaura kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keiji Mutou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Steel!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutou takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Mutou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel takes one to the chin there.
Mutou misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Mutou counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Steel enables Mutou to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Steel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Mutou looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mutou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steel 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.
Mutou throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mutou chips away with some ground and pound.
Mutou won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
Mutou postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mutou throws a big elbow that misses.
Mutou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mutou tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Mutou postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Mutou won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Mutou has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steel wants to stand up but Mutou is controlling him.
Mutou postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it.
Mutou wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutou advances position into side control!
Mutou creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Steel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mutou in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mutou cracks Steel with a big right hand but Steel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mutou misses with the ground and pound.
Steel parries the strikes from Mutou easily there. Mutou is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Steel to escape.
Mutou cracks Steel with a big right hand but Steel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Mutou.
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!
Mutou looks up at the clock and then as Steel takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mutou smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mutou working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mutou working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mutou scoring with punches and elbows.
Steel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Steel dodges the ground and pound from Mutou.
Mutou lands an elbow.
Steel tries to buck Mutou off but Mutou is having none of it.
Steel holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Mutou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Steel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mutou trying to control the position but Steel is working away.
Mutou scores with a couple of short elbows.
Steel taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou working the ground and pound.
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!
Mutou landing a few strikes.
Mutou is putting a hurting on Steel here, landing some big shots from side control.
Steel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mutou connects with a decent elbow.
Steel tries to improve position but can't.
Mutou throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mutou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Steel is looking for a sweep.
Mutou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Steel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mutou scores with a couple of short elbows.
Steel takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mutou is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Mutou dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mutou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Mutou.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Mutou's head but Mutou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Steel takes one on the button.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Mutou misses with a left hand
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mutou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mutou takes one on the button.
Steel blocks a jab.
Mutou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mutou lands with a good body shot.
Mutou blocks a jab.
Steel throws a jab when Mutou was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mutou misses the target.
Nice shot by Mutou.
Steel misses with a hook. Mutou ducked under it nicely.
Mutou misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Steel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mutou finds it's way round the side to connect with Steel's head.
Steel slips a jab from Mutou.
Steel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mutou.
A head kick by Steel misses
and Mutou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mutou closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steel's guard.
Mutou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mutou working some strikes from top position.
Mutou stands up over Steel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutou tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou cracks Steel with a solid left hand.
Mutou stops Steel from standing up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mutou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mutou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mutou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mutou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Mutou looking to sit in guard and control but Steel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mutou keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Mutou wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Mutou is working hard here to advance position.
Mutou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou lands a couple of elbows.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Mutou works over Steel with some ground and pound from guard.
Steel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mutou lands a couple of elbows.
Mutou trying to move into half guard but instead Steel has managed to sweep!
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Mutou.
Steel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Steel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mutou blocks a low kick nicely.
Mutou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steel is trying to defend but Mutou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Steel tries to roll over but Mutou keeps him under control.
Steel has hold of Mutou's hands but Mutou slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mutou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steel's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel pushes Mutou off looking to stand but Mutou dives back in and keeps control.
Steel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mutou seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mutou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Mutou dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Steel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steel throws an overhand right that lands on Mutou's shoulder, as Mutou tries to avoid the shot.
Mutou drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steel sprawls and moves away.
Mutou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mutou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice shot by Mutou.
Mutou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutou checks the leg kick.
Steel scores with a jab.
Mutou lands with a straight right. Steel didn't see that one coming.
Mutou takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutou blocks a low kick nicely.
Mutou attempts a counter takedown but Steel avoids it well and moves away.
Mutou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel at a distance.
Keiji Mutou is winning the standup battle so far.
Mutou misses with a wild body shot.
Steel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mutou blocks it well.
Steel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Mutou checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mutou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
Steel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mutou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel avoids the body shot from Mutou.
Mutou throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
David Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutou lands with a nice body punch.
Mutou dives in for a single leg takedown but Steel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mutou lands with a shot to the body.
Keiji Mutou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mutou slips under a jab.
Steel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looks like Mutou has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutou drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mutou postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
Mutou lands a couple of elbows.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Mutou from controlling successfully.
Mutou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mutou lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mutou stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Mutou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mutou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mutou landing some decent shots from guard.
Mutou is stalling in the full guard.
Mutou landing some decent shots from guard.
Steel controlling Mutou's posture.
Mutou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutou throws a big elbow that misses.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mutou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mutou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mutou chips away with some ground and pound.
Mutou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mutou connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Steel some visible discomfort.
Mutou lands an elbow.
Steel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Mutou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mutou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Mutou!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Keiji Mutou made sure he mentioned King of Fists, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sud Saming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saming is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter the Tiger. Liam Kelley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Kelley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Sud Saming!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley ducks under a wild hook from Saming.
Kelley missing with a left hand there. Saming was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liam Kelley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Saming coming out on top.
Kelley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kelley lands with a straight right. Saming didn't see that one coming.
Saming ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saming has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley.
Saming misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Kelley.
Kelley gets through Saming's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Saming.
Kelley tries a body shot but Saming blocks it.
Kelley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saming swings wildly with an uppercut but Kelley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saming trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saming misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been informed that Saming has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Saming blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Saming misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Saming blocking some punches.
Kelley working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Saming.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saming lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saming.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kelley.
Saming prevents a body shot from Kelley.
A head punch on the inside from Saming fails to land.
Kelley lands an uppercut.
Saming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Saming.
Kelley lands a right hand.
Saming lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saming blocks a body shot from Kelley.
Saming misses with some punches.
Kelley blocking some punches.
Saming takes a shot to the head.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Kelley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Saming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saming.
Saming with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kelley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saming lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Saming is looking to control Kelley's arms but Kelley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saming has his back to the cage.
Saming lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelley backwards.
Saming pushes Kelley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelley is rocked!
Saming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oh Kelley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley seems to have got his legs back now.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saming has a couple of punches blocked by Kelley.
Saming scores with a shoulder strike.
Saming using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saming missing with knees to the body.
Kelley struggles to land a body shot inside as Saming controls his hands.
Kelley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saming can't find room to land a body shot as Kelley controls the action.
Kelley misses with a punch on the inside.
Saming avoiding damage.
Saming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saming lands with a light punch inside.
Saming lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Kelley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kelley pushes Saming back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kelley presses Saming against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kelley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kelley tries to work over Saming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelley lands with a right to the head.
Saming misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saming.
Kelley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saming blocks an uppercut.
Saming misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saming.
Kelley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kelley prevents a body shot from Saming.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saming.
Kelley tries a body shot but Saming blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Saming tries a knee to the head but Kelley blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Saming.
Saming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley lands with a left to the head.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Saming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saming tries a body shot but Kelley blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Liam Kelley will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Kelley misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saming! But no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelley.
Saming keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saming tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saming ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelley moves away.
Saming moves out of range as Kelley strikes.
Saming appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kelley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelley just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Kelley.
It looks like Sud Saming has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saming. Saming circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saming is rocked!
Kelley lands a big right hand that sends Saming crashing to the mat! Kelley stays standing though and waves Saming back to his feet!
Saming is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelley finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saming cracks Kelley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Saming tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Kelley wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Kelley!
Liam Kelley retains his welterweight title!
After the fight, Liam Kelley 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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