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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Smith Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xobile Padayachee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Smith Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Smith Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Xobile Padayachee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Padayachee throws a leg kick which misses Smith Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith Jr tries to avoid it.
Smith Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Padayachee pinned against the cage. Padayachee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Padayachee raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Padayachee.
Smith Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Padayachee can pounce on him.
Smith Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Smith Jr looks for the body kick but Padayachee saw that one coming.
Padayachee was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Smith Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Padayachee defends well and Smith Jr ends up having to push Padayachee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Smith Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr moves into the clinch.
Padayachee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Padayachee avoids the head kick by Smith Jr.
Padayachee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Padayachee slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padayachee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Padayachee is looking to improve his position.
Padayachee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padayachee tries to roll over but Smith Jr keeps him under control.
Padayachee punching from the bottom.
Padayachee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Smith Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Padayachee keeps working.
Smith Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Padayachee is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Padayachee trying to control from the bottom.
Smith Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Padayachee keeps working.
Smith Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Padayachee is looking to control Smith Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Padayachee avoid being mounted?
Smith Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Padayachee keeps working.
Padayachee wants to get back to full guard.
Smith Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Padayachee keeps working.
Padayachee trying to control but Smith Jr postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Padayachee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Peter Smith Jr has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Padayachee avoids it really well and circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Padayachee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Padayachee scores with a head kick.
Smith Jr tries to clinch up but Padayachee circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith Jr shoots in for a takedown but Padayachee shows good takedown defense.
Padayachee throws a sloppy head kick and Smith Jr moves out of range easily.
Padayachee connects with a solid leg kick.
Padayachee gets caught flat footed, as Smith Jr shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Padayachee looking for a sweep. Not yet Padayachee, not yet.
Smith Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padayachee is keeping the position for now.
Padayachee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Padayachee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padayachee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Smith Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Padayachee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith Jr.
Padayachee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Padayachee keeps trying to improve his position.
Padayachee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith Jr defends well.
Smith Jr trying to control but Padayachee is working from the bottom.
Padayachee looking for subs off his back but Smith Jr has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xobile Padayachee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Smith Jr'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.
Padayachee swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith Jr.
Padayachee scores with a head kick. Smith Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Padayachee scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Padayachee.
Padayachee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Padayachee thumps Smith Jr with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Padayachee - that will leave a mark!
Smith Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Padayachee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith Jr's head.
Smith Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Padayachee.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Padayachee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Padayachee misses with a kick to the body.
Padayachee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith Jr.
The fighters circling - Padayachee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Smith Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith Jr jabs Padayachee right on the nose. Padayachee blinks but takes it well.
Padayachee circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Smith Jr drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Padayachee follows Smith Jr to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xobile Padayachee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Van Ginsburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Ruttenum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Ginsburg comes to the cage accompanied by We will rock you. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ruttenum's choice of entrance music: Skeme - Millions. Cody Ruttenum is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Van Ginsburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Ruttenum!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Ginsburg works the jab nicely.
It looks like Cody Ruttenum has been cut.
Van Ginsburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruttenum moves away.
Ruttenum tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Ginsburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Ginsburg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Van Ginsburg backs off Ruttenum throws a huge counter combo but Van Ginsburg manages to avoid it all.
Van Ginsburg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruttenum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Ginsburg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Van Ginsburg!
Van Ginsburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruttenum was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Ginsburg.
Van Ginsburg slips a jab and a cross from Ruttenum.
Van Ginsburg throws a series of punches but Ruttenum moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ruttenum's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Van Ginsburg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruttenum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Ginsburg misses with a two punch combination.
Ruttenum is looking for the big counter here.
Van Ginsburg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Van Ginsburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruttenum was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Ginsburg.
Ruttenum doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Van Ginsburg lands a jab to Ruttenum's midsection.
Ruttenum moves forwards but Van Ginsburg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Ginsburg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ruttenum is rocked!
Ruttenum drops his hands for a split second and Van Ginsburg immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Ruttenum face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Van Ginsburg follows up with a right hand that knocks Ruttenum into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Max Van Ginsburg!
A very excited looking Max Van Ginsburg made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Powell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike MIles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Powell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike MIles!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Powell forces MIles back against the cage and clinches.
MIles avoids a wild elbow strike from Powell.
MIles dodges an elbow strike from Powell.
Powell is pressed up against the cage. MIles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Powell down to the mat. Powell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Powell tries to clinch there but MIles circles away.
Powell clinches.
Powell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
MIles wants a takedown but no success here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Powell pushes off an throws an elbow but MIles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Powell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Powell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powell lands an elbow just above MIles 's eye.
It looks like Mike MIles has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Powell throws an elbow but misses.
Powell stops a takedown attempt from MIles.
Scott Powell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike MIles.
Powell throws an elbow but it misses.
Powell misses with an elbow strike.
Powell misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Powell just misses with a elbow thrown towards MIles's brow.
MIles dodges an elbow strike from Powell.
Powell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MIles's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Powell just misses with a elbow thrown towards MIles's brow.
MIles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Powell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Powell misses with an elbow over the top.
MIles avoids a wild elbow strike from Powell.
MIles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Powell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Powell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
MIles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Powell wants to stand and escape but instead MIles has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Powell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MIles sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MIles thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MIles looking to pass the guard.
MIles trying to control the position from guard on top but Powell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MIles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MIles drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says MIles as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Powell screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with MIles! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mike MIles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patricius Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsing Tsing Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patricius Satanae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsing Tsing Khan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satanae lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Tsing Tsing Khan has been cut.
Satanae connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khan. Khan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khan thuds his right hand into Satanae's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Patricius Satanae has been cut.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Satanae is just out of range.
Satanae tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khan lands a nice hook to Satanae's body. Satanae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Satanae. Satanae circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Satanae throws a head kick that misses.
Khan moves forwards but Satanae connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satanae darts in and clinches Khan up against the cage.
Satanae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Satanae has a couple of punches blocked by Khan.
Satanae misses with the head strike.
Satanae working aggressively here.
Satanae misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Satanae controls his hands.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Satanae scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan blocks a body shot from Satanae.
Khan is trying to break free.
Satanae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Satanae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Satanae misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Satanae lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan lands an uppercut.
A short left from Khan.
Satanae keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khan's efforts to push away.
Khan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Khan tries to break the clinch but Satanae is controlling the position.
Satanae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khan blocks a body shot from Satanae.
Satanae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satanae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Satanae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satanae obliges.
Satanae struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
Satanae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khan blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Satanae.
Khan tries a body shot but Satanae blocks it.
Satanae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae swings wildly with an uppercut but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satanae misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Khan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khan lands a nice uppercut.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Satanae is working Khan over against the cage.
Satanae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan is looking to break free of the clinch but Satanae has double underhooks.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Satanae lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae blocks a body shot from Khan.
Satanae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Satanae avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Khan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khan lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Satanae backwards.
Good body shot from Khan.
Satanae is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Khan.
Satanae keeps control of Khan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Satanae tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khan.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Satanae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satanae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Khan breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tsing Tsing Khan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Satanae looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Khan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan dips to his left and cracks Satanae with an uppercut!
Satanae misses with a right hand
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satanae dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Satanae tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khan manages to circle out of the way.
Khan lands a glancing blow to the side of Satanae's head.
Satanae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Khan misses.
Patricius Satanae is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Satanae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan throws a body punch but Satanae moves out of range.
Khan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Satanae on the side of the head.
Satanae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Patricius Satanae's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsing Tsing Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satanae tries to clinch up
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan lands a body shot.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Satanae at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Satanae misses.
Satanae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satanae takes a jab right on the kisser.
Satanae is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Satanae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khan connects with a body shot.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Satanae stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan lands a nice hook to Satanae's body. Satanae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khan lands with a hook. Satanae tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Patricius Satanae's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A jab from Khan finds it's way through Satanae's defenses.
Khan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Satanae is rocked!
Khan fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Satanae out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tsing Tsing Khan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Morbius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Morbius!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Carter working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Carter cracks Morbius with a solid left hand.
Carter works over Morbius with some ground and pound from guard.
Carter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morbius's guard.
Carter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Morbius actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Carter.
Carter prevents Morbius from improving his position.
Carter lands strikes from half guard.
Morbius is rocked!
Carter slips a nice elbow through Morbius's hands, connecting with Morbius's forehead.
Morbius is still in real trouble! Can Carter finish him?
Carter sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Morbius! Oh, Morbius is in big trouble! Carter lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Carter!
In his post fight interview, John Carter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Trudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunderland kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shin Godzilla OST - The Offensive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Sunderland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunderland looks to throw the jab but Trudeau is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Trudeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Trudeau.
Sunderland scores with a jab to the body.
Sunderland misses the shot to the body.
Trudeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sunderland in his tracks.
Sunderland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunderland misses with a lunging right hand
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunderland lands a nice shot to the body.
Trudeau moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trudeau.
Sunderland throws a hook but Trudeau blocks it.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Trudeau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau lands an overhand right.
Sunderland takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Sunderland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Sunderland misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunderland misses with a shot to the body
and Trudeau counters with a straight right hand.
Trudeau swings for the body but Sunderland moves out of range.
Sunderland lands with a cross.
Sunderland throws a body punch but Trudeau moves out of range.
Trudeau scores with a nice right hand.
Trudeau moves in looking to clinch but Sunderland pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Trudeau.
Trudeau scores with a jab.
Sunderland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
Trudeau moves to clinch but Sunderland breaks away
and Sunderland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunderland digs a good body shot into Trudeau's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland throws a right hand that Trudeau ducks under and follows up with a left that Trudeau also avoids with ease.
Sunderland throws a body shot but no joy.
Sunderland is looking to wear down Trudeau with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sunderland just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Trudeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunderland avoids the body shot from Trudeau.
Sunderland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trudeau moves away from the strike by Sunderland.
Sunderland connects with a right hand. Trudeau shakes it off.
Sunderland takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Sunderland misses with a hook
and Trudeau counters with a stiff right hand.
Trudeau 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.
Donk. Trudeau catches Sunderland right on the button with a cross.
Trudeau is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sunderland had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Trudeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sunderland misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau defending well as Sunderland loads up on a big left hand.
Sunderland walks into a left hand.
Sunderland throws a hook to the side of Trudeau's head but Trudeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trudeau takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sunderland swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trudeau cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sunderland digs a good hook to Trudeau's body.
Sunderland scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Trudeau there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sunderland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sunderland looks to throw the jab but Trudeau is out of range.
Trudeau is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sunderland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trudeau doesn't seem bothered though.
Trudeau connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunderland scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sunderland connects with a looping right hand.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch but Sunderland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sunderland avoids a kick to the body.
Sunderland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
It looked like Sunderland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Trudeau.
Sunderland lands with a nice combination. Trudeau backs away looking to recover.
Trudeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sunderland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sunderland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Trudeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve Sunderland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Trudeau!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sunderland misses with a shot to the body
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunderland throws a body shot but no joy.
Sunderland swings for the body but Trudeau moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Trudeau will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sunderland slips a jab and a cross from Trudeau.
It looked like Sunderland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trudeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sunderland rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trudeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sunderland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sunderland just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Sunderland misses.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sunderland misses with a hook to the body
and Trudeau counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from Sunderland fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunderland tries to stall but Trudeau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sunderland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sunderland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trudeau prevents a body shot from Sunderland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sunderland is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trudeau is keeping busy.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Sunderland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunderland.
Trudeau has a couple of punches blocked by Sunderland.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Trudeau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Trudeau misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sunderland breaks from the clinch.
Trudeau sizes up Sunderland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sunderland misses with a left hand
and Trudeau counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunderland throws a body shot but no joy.
Sunderland throws a jab but it's blocked by Trudeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau ducks under a wild hook from Sunderland.
Sunderland just misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland misses with an uppercut.
Trudeau misses with a straight right.
Trudeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sunderland on the side of the head.
Trudeau slips under a jab from Sunderland.
Trudeau throws a looping overhand right but Sunderland ducks down to avoid it.
Trudeau tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sunderland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau lunges at Sunderland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sunderland's hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Trudeau in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sunderland throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Trudeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Trudeau tries to clinch but Sunderland is having none of it.
Sunderland tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trudeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Sunderland.
Sunderland throws a lazy right hand but Trudeau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trudeau moves away.
It seemed like Trudeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Trudeau wants to clinch up but Sunderland keeps it at a distance.
Sunderland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trudeau moves away.
Sunderland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trudeau staying out of range there.
Sunderland looks to score with a jab to the body but Trudeau is just out of range.
Trudeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trudeau lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
David Trudeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sunderland tries to move into range but Trudeau moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sunderland throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sunderland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sunderland closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sunderland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trudeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland scores with a hook to the body. Trudeau takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sunderland misses with a straight right.
Sunderland throws an off balance right hand
and Trudeau counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunderland. Trudeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sunderland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunderland works Trudeau's body with a nice hook.
Trudeau avoids the body shot from Sunderland.
Trudeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunderland.
Trudeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sunderland misses with the combination.
A jab from Trudeau does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Trudeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sunderland moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Trudeau tries to clinch there but Sunderland circles away.
Trudeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Sunderland circles away.
A quick step to the side and Sunderland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sunderland throws out a loose jab but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunderland throws a body shot but no joy.
Trudeau scores with a jab.
Sunderland misses with a lunging right hand
and Trudeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sunderland swings for the body but Trudeau moves out of range.
Trudeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good exchange - Sunderland coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunderland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sunderland thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trudeau! But no joy.
Trudeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sunderland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trudeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau takes the fight into the clinch.
Sunderland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sunderland misses with the head strike.
Sunderland is trying to stall.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Sunderland lands with a right to the head.
Sunderland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sunderland lands a body punch in the clinch.
Trudeau is struggling to control the position.
Sunderland swings wildly with an uppercut but Trudeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunderland misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trudeau blocks an uppercut.
Sunderland blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sunderland fails to land.
Sunderland tries a body shot but Trudeau blocks it.
Trudeau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sunderland misses with some punches.
Trudeau throws a head punch that misses.
Sunderland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Trudeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sunderland letting Trudeau take a breather here.
Sunderland misses with a punch to the body.
Trudeau misses with the head strike.
Trudeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trudeau misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sunderland.
Sunderland is working Trudeau over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau misses with some punches.
Trudeau is stalling here.
Sunderland lands a nice uppercut.
Trudeau softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trudeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sunderland tries to throw a body punch but Trudeau avoids it by throwing Sunderland back against the cage.
Steve Sunderland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sunderland lands a body shot.
Sunderland misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Sunderland as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sunderland misses with a body punch.
Sunderland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trudeau's elbow.
Sunderland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trudeau is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sunderland struggles to land a body shot inside as Trudeau controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunderland blocking some punches.
Sunderland misses with a punch to the body.
Sunderland wants to break free but Trudeau has control.
Sunderland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sunderland misses with a body punch.
Sunderland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
David Trudeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sunderland can't find room to land a body shot as Trudeau controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Sunderland blocks a body shot from Trudeau.
Trudeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Sunderland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunderland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Trudeau blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steve Sunderland.
Well Trudeau 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... David Trudeau!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Dimelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Allan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Zack Allan Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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160 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Dimelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimelo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allan Jr.
Dimelo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Dimelo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Allan Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Allan Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dimelo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dimelo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allan Jr.
Dimelo 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.
Dimelo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Allan Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Enzo Dimelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimelo throws a shot from downtown. Allan Jr moves away and avoids it.
Dimelo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Dimelo moves out of range easily.
Dimelo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Dimelo misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allan Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimelo checks a low kick from Allan Jr.
That kick from Allan Jr tenderised Dimelo's leg. Dimelo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Allan Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Allan Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Allan Jr misses the target.
As Allan Jr backs away, Dimelo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dimelo cracks Allan Jr with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Allan Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dimelo blocks the body kick.
Dimelo lands a jab to Allan Jr's midsection.
Allan Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimelo takes a swing at Allan Jr's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr gets a double leg takedown into Dimelo's guard.
Allan Jr won't allow Dimelo to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimelo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dimelo blocks the strikes from Allan Jr.
Dimelo passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimelo wants to stand but Allan Jr is controlling his arm.
Dimelo advances nicely into full mount.
Allan Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Dimelo has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Allan Jr tries to escape but Dimelo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dimelo is looking for the choke from the back position but Allan Jr is controlling his hands well.
Allan Jr rolls, trying to escape but Dimelo keeps control of the position.
Dimelo is riding his opponent, not letting Allan Jr buck him off.
Allan Jr tries to roll but Dimelo sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimelo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Allan Jr's body.
Dimelo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Allan Jr is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Dimelo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Allan Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dimelo misses with an uppercut.
Dimelo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Allan Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Allan Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimelo's sensitive parts.
Dimelo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr slips a straight right by Dimelo.
Dimelo closes the distance and clinches.
Allan Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dimelo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dimelo fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Dimelo.
Dimelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimelo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Dimelo.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimelo has a couple of punches blocked by Allan Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Allan Jr jumps guard but Dimelo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dimelo is pushing Allan Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Allan Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dimelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allan Jr blocks a body shot from Dimelo.
Dimelo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dimelo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dimelo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allan Jr can do to turn this around?
Dimelo prevents a body shot from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr misses with a body punch.
Allan Jr takes a shot to the head.
Allan Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimelos head.
A frustrated look appears on Allan Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Allan Jr.
Dimelo misses with the head strike.
Dimelo scores with a hook to the body.
Dimelo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimelo throws a head punch that misses.
Allan Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allan Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dimelo has a couple of punches blocked by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allan Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dimelo regains guard immediately.
Allan Jr throws an elbow that misses. Dimelo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Allan Jr's guard. Nice move by Dimelo!
Dimelo is stalling in the full guard.
Dimelo wants to pass the guard but Allan Jr is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dimelo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dimelo preventing the sweep.
Dimelo content to stall in guard here.
Dimelo pushes down on Allan Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dimelo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Allan Jr!
Dimelo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Allan Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dimelo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dimelo continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Dimelo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dimelo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dimelo misses with a hook
and Allan Jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dimelo is on top in guard.
Dimelo tries to free his leg and advance position but Allan Jr is retaining full guard.
Dimelo wants to get up but he can't break Allan Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dimelo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dimelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allan Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dimelo tries to free his leg and advance position but Allan Jr is retaining full guard.
Allan Jr wants to sweep here but Dimelo controlling him for the moment.
Dimelo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Allan Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dimelo has passed into half guard!
Zack Allan Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Allan Jr tries to roll over but Dimelo keeps him under control.
Dimelo content to control rather than advance.
Enzo Dimelo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allan Jr won't allow Dimelo to pass to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimelo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dimelo throws the left hand but Allan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Allan Jr wants to slow Dimelo down by chopping away at his legs.
Dimelo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Allan Jr throws a hook but Dimelo blocks it.
Dimelo blocks a head kick by Allan Jr.
Enzo Dimelo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Allan Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Allan Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Allan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dimelo.
Dimelo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dimelo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Allan Jr.
Dimelo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Allan Jr manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr misses with a low kick.
Dimelo drives through and clinches with Allan Jr against the cage.
Dimelo misses with a body punch.
Dimelo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allan Jrs head.
Dimelo gets through Allan Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Allan Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Dimelo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Allan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Dimelo is controlling him.
Allan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan Jr blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dimelo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dimelo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dimelo can't find room to land a body shot as Allan Jr controls the action.
Enzo Dimelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allan Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimelo throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Enzo Dimelo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dimelo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Dimelo!
Enzo Dimelo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Fang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Drotske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Fang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Markus Drotske's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthew Fang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Drotske!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Drotske.
Fang fails with the takedown.
Fang tries to clinch but Drotske moves away
and Drotske counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Drotske scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fang in his tracks.
Drotske drops Fang with a big left hand and mounts him. Fang is in big trouble!
Fang is rocked!
It looks like Matthew Fang has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drotske controlling his opponent.
Oh Fang is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drotske is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Fang walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Drotske swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Markus Drotske!
A relieved looking Markus Drotske thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Athanas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stelio Kontos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kontos's choice of entrance music: Stelio Kontos. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ajax Athanas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stelio Kontos!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontos bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kontos scoring with punches from side control.
Kontos scoring with punches from side control.
The referee asks Kontos politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kontos prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kontos is working Athanas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kontos lands a nice forearm strike.
Kontos is putting a hurting on Athanas here, landing some big shots from side control.
You can see the frustration on Athanas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Athanas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Athanas is rocked!
Kontos in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Athanas looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kontos turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stelio Kontos!
Stelio Kontos is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Stelio Kontos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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