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OFC 290: London Calling PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aksel Stenger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Camble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stenger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face?. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Camble!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenger.
Stenger slips under a jab from Camble.
Stenger ducks under a wild hook from Camble.
A big left from Stenger misses.
A big left from Camble misses.
Stenger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camble digs a good hook to Stenger's body.
Stenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stenger.
Stenger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Camble checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stenger sets himself, and Camble steps forward looking for the clinch! Stenger avoids it this time.
Stenger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stenger slips under a jab.
Stenger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stenger throws a shot to the body.
Camble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Stenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenger moves away.
Camble swings widly with a right hand
and Stenger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stenger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stenger ducks under a wild hook from Camble.
Stenger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger throws a solid leg kick but Camble takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stenger.
Stenger connects with a leg kick. Camble looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Camble swings for the body but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Camble missing with a left hand there. Stenger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Stenger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Camble misses with a wild body shot.
Stenger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenger darts in and clinches Camble up against the cage.
Stenger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stenger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Camble thuds his right hand into Stenger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camble misses with an uppercut. Stenger saw that one coming.
Stenger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camble staying out of range there.
Camble takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stenger. That's going to slow Camble down.
A telegraphed right hand from Camble misses the target.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stenger moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger scores with a body shot.
Camble throws a lazy right hand but Stenger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stenger.
Stenger tries to move into range but Camble moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stenger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camble's calf.
Camble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Camble has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camble there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camble's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stenger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camble.
Camble throws out a counter right but Stenger avoids it with no problem.
Good leg kick by Stenger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stenger connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aksel Stenger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stenger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stenger is looking to wear down Camble with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Camble thuds his right hand into Stenger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stenger misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Stenger.
Stenger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camble can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Stenger.
Camble looks to land a right hand but Stenger moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Stenger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick from Stenger misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camble takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Camble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenger throws a solid leg kick but Camble takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stenger.
Stenger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camble.
Stenger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aksel Stenger is winning the standup battle so far.
Camble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camble works the jab nicely.
Stenger looks to land a body kick but Camble moved away.
Stenger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Camble throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger throws a leg kick
enabling Camble to counter with a crisp jab.
Camble lands a nice hook to Stenger's body. Stenger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camble misses with a jab to the body
and Stenger counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camble misses with a right hand
and Stenger counters with a one-two to the body.
Camble looks to throw the jab but Stenger is out of range.
Stenger misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Stenger.
Stenger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stenger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camble cracks Stenger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble throws an overhand right that lands on Stenger's shoulder, as Stenger tries to avoid the shot.
Camble defending well as Stenger loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Camble misses the target.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenger moves away.
Stenger is looking to counter the offense by Camble and move into the clinch.
Camble 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.
Stenger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stenger throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Camble. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble throws a nice looking combination but Stenger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Camble misses with a right hand
and Stenger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Camble's knee momentarily.
Camble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenger.
A countering left hand to the body from Camble misses.
Stenger moves in looking to clinch but Camble pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Camble misses.
Stenger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenger.
Stenger instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camble lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stenger backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ash Camble will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stenger throws a leg kick
and Stenger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camble is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Camble moves out of range as Stenger strikes.
Camble throws a jab when Stenger was well out of range.
Stenger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stenger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stenger rushes Camble and presses him up against the cage.
Stenger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Camble blocking some punches.
Camble tries a body shot but Stenger blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Stenger fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camble lands with a left to the head.
Stenger misses with some punches.
Stenger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stenger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Camble's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Stenger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camble was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.
Camble cracks Stenger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stenger throws a body punch but Camble moves out of range.
Camble takes one to the side of the head.
Stenger looks to land a right hand but Camble moved out of range.
Camble moves out of range of the leg kick from Stenger.
Camble lands a right hook to the body.
Stenger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Camble checks it well.
Camble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stenger.
Camble tries to counter with a clinch but Stenger shakes him off and moves away.
Camble lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Camble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camble takes a swing at Stenger's ribcage but misses.
Stenger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Camble lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camble throws a looping overhand right but Stenger ducks down to avoid it.
Camble looks to score with a jab to the body but Stenger is just out of range.
Camble walks into a straight right hand from Stenger.
A slow jab from Camble misses its intended target.
Stenger lands a two punch combo.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camble was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.
Camble tries to keep at a distance but Stenger has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stenger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Camble lands a right hand.
Camble is trying to force a seperation but Stenger has the dominant position.
Camble breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Camble misses its intended target.
Stenger is looking to slow Camble down with leg kicks.
Camble misses with a hook
and Stenger counters with an outside leg kick.
Stenger throws a leg kick which misses Camble's front leg but catches the back leg as Camble tries to avoid it.
Camble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Stenger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camble throws a right hand that misses
and Stenger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stenger tries to land a leg kick but Camble saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Camble on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stenger throws a leg kick but Camble moved away.
Stenger slips a jab from Camble.
Stenger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cambles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stenger rushes Camble and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stenger misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aksel Stenger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stenger 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aksel Stenger!
An intense looking Aksel Stenger took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'What did i say last time? Come on, you should stay in gym.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Landon Pike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar De Vega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon Pike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Escobar De Vega!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Pike misses.
De Vega misses with an uppercut.
De Vega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pike throws a good cross that connects.
Pike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vega throws out the jab.
De Vega misses with a hook
and Pike counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Vega fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pike looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Vega lands a jab to the nose.
De Vega misses with a body shot.
De Vega takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Vega takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar De Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Vega jabs at Pike's body.
A head kick misses from Pike.
De Vega slips under a jab.
Pike tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pike misses with a head kick.
De Vega misses with a lunging right hand
and Pike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body punch from De Vega.
De Vega moves out of range as Pike strikes.
Pike blocks a head kick by De Vega.
Pike throwing a counter right hand but De Vega manages to avoid it.
Pike's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Vega connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pike scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Landon Pike has been cut.
De Vega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pike avoids the body shot from De Vega.
Pike blocks a head kick by De Vega.
Pike takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Vega throws an overhand right that lands on Pike's shoulder, as Pike tries to avoid the shot.
Pike throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pike connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vega drops his hands momentarily and Pike takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Vega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pike was well out of range. Poor timing from De Vega.
We've been told by Pike's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De Vega misses with a hook. Pike ducked under it nicely.
De Vega misses the body punch
and Pike lands a stunning uppercut that sends De Vega to the mat!
De Vega is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pike is looking for a kimura but De Vega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pike to get the leverage.
De Vega is still in real trouble! Can Pike finish him?
Pike lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked De Vega! More strikes land and this one is all over! Pike jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Landon Pike!
Landon Pike bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Life Is Beautiful kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Butch Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Junior Brandon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel lands with a right hand.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick from Brandon.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel drives through and clinches with Brandon against the cage.
Brandon blocks a body shot from Steel.
Brandon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Steel can't fight it off and eventually Brandon manages to take the fight to the floor. Steel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Brandon pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brandon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brandon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel controlling the position.
Steel continues to stall.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Steel is trying to keep Brandon in close.
Brandon looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brandon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brandon is stalling in the full guard.
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.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that Brandon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brandon tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel is controlling Brandon's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Brandon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brandon misses with a straight right.
Brandon misses with a two punch combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Brandon or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel, which made it look bad.
Brandon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Steel misses.
And Brandon responds with a good body kick, but Steel manages to step out the way in time.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Brandon saw that one coming.
Brandon misses with a low kick.
Steel looks to land a combination. Brandon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Junior Brandon has been cut.
Steel scores with a nice strike.
Brandon ducks right into an uppercut from Steel.
Brandon misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel is looking for a counter combo.
Brandon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brandon avoids the head kick by Steel.
Steel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandon slips a jab from Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel punishes Brandon's body with a nice straight punch.
Butch Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steel duly obliges.
Steel drops Brandon with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Brandon looks back up at him and smiles so Steel waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Brandon is rocked!
Steel looks to land a left hand but Brandon moved out of range nicely.
Brandon clinches.
Brandon wants a takedown.
Butch Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
Steel throws a punch but it's blocked by Brandon.
Steel leaning against his opponent.
Brandon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brandon shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Brandon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brandon tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Brandon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steel lands an overhand right.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick.
Steel closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steel stalling the fight.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Steel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Steel just leaning against Brandon, taking a breather.
Brandon has had enough of the clinch but Steel keeps him there for the moment.
Brandon pulls guard effortlessly.
Brandon keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandon is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brandon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Steel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brandon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steel throws a looping overhand right but Brandon ducks down to avoid it.
Brandon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Steel sprawls well initially but Brandon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brandon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandon is keeping the position for now.
Brandon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel wants to stand but Brandon has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon pulls Steel in close to his closed guard and prevents Steel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brandon looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandon, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Junior Brandon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brandon doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butch Steel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Brandon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brandon tries to clinch but Steel moves out of range.
Brandon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Steel is looking to clinch.
Steel tests Brandon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Brandon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick from Steel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brandon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel digs a good hook to Brandon's body.
We've been told by Steel's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brandon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Steel defends it nicely.
As Brandon backs away, Steel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandon.
Steel throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brandon tries to score a body lock takedown but Steel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Brandon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandon blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Steel lands a right hand.
Steel stalling the fight.
Brandon jumps guard but Steel stands there with Brandon around his waist. Brandon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Butch Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Brandon.
Steel working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Steel.
Steel lands with a right to the head.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandon can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.
Butch Steel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steel pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Steel.
Steel just leaning against Brandon, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Steel.
Brandon is looking for a takedown.
Butch Steel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steel stalling.
Steel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brandon up against the cage.
Steel gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Steel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Brandon's takedown attempt.
Junior Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandon is trying to drag Steel to the mat but Steel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brandon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brandon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brandon backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butch Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butch Steel!
In his post fight interview, Butch Steel 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phat Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ho comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water. Alvarez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Doom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
142 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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29
145 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phat Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ho throws a leg kick but Alvarez moved away.
Ho sets himself, and Alvarez steps forward looking for the clinch! Ho avoids it this time.
Alvarez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alvarez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alvarez lands with a kick to the temple. Ho shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho.
Alvarez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alvarez.
Good leg kick by Ho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvarez scores with a jab.
Ho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvarez's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez is looking to chop away at Ho's legs.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Ho saw that one coming.
Ho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Ho lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho scores with a shoulder strike.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Ho.
Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alvarez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ho has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Ho's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez gets a clinch.
Ho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ho has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
Ho scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Ho.
Ho lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ho's defenses.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alvarez looks to throw a body kick
and Ho counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is looking to land body kicks.
Ho gets tackled into the cage by Alvarez. Alvarez maintains the clinch.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside that Ho shrugs off.
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Alvarez controls the action.
Alvarez wants to get back to striking at distance but Ho won't allow it.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Alvarez takes a shot to the head.
Ho lands with a left to the head.
Ho avoids the elbow strike from Alvarez, against the cage.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Ho lands a head kick. Alvarez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Michael Alvarez has been cut.
Crunch! Ho slams his shin into Alvarez's torso.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Ho counters with a two punch combo.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Ho counters with a three punch combo that has Alvarez backing up. Alvarez nods at Ho to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ho lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alvarez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
Ho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ho. Ho obviously looking to wear him down.
Alvarez connects with an inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ho scores with a jab.
Ho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho misses with a body kick.
Alvarez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho scores with a head kick. Alvarez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho with a jab.
The fighters circling - Ho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alvarez throws a hook but Ho blocks it.
Alvarez throws a chopping leg kick but Ho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ho's sensitive parts.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Ho counters with an outside leg kick.
Alvarez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ho!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ho, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phat Ho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alvarez throws a body kick that misses.
Phat Ho is winning the standup battle so far.
Alvarez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvarez.
Ho swats away the attempt to clinch by Alvarez.
Ho moves in looking to clinch but Alvarez pushes him off.
Ho throws out a leg kick but Alvarez moves out of range and Ho only half commits.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Ho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez thuds a left hand into Ho's body.
Alvarez clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alvarez lands an elbow inside.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Ho blocks an elbow strike.
Ho lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Phat Ho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Ho.
Alvarez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ho's brow.
Ho lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez blocks a body shot from Ho.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Ho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alvarez - that will leave a mark!
Ho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Alvarez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho is just out of range.
Ho cracks Alvarez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to clinch
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ho stuns Alvarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ho connects with a leg kick. Alvarez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvarez misses with a low kick as Ho jumps back.
Alvarez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Ho avoids it.
Alvarez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ho is out of range and Alvarez settles back down.
Alvarez checks the leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Ho jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
Ho is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho lands with a right hand.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Good work by Alvarez as he checks the leg kick.
Ho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarez.
Ho scores with a nice strike.
Ho lands a jab.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Ho.
Alvarez pushes off an throws an elbow but Ho leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Ho avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Ho blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Ho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ho!
Ho closes the distance and clinches.
Ho is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Alvarez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Ho keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarez tries to stall but Ho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ho takes an elbow to the temple.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Ho.
Ho blocks an elbow strike.
Ho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho blocks an uppercut.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses.
Alvarez misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Phat Ho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Alvarez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alvarez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by Ho. Beautiful body shot.
A left lands for Ho.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Ho moves away and avoids it.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Alvarez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvarez pushes Ho away with a front kick.
Ho tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez throws a wild body kick that Ho sees coming a mile off.
Ho clinches.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho presses Alvarez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Alvarez avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Alvarez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A left hand lands to the body for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands a body punch.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Ho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ho tries to work over Alvarez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Ho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alvarez.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvarez controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ho.
Ho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho throws a head kick that half lands.
Ho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez walks into a straight right hand from Ho.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
Ho throws a body kick that misses.
Alvarez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho lunges at Alvarez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvarez's hand.
Ho moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alvarez instigates a clinch.
Ho is working Alvarez over against the cage.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow.
A short uppercut from Ho.
Ho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho.
Phat Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ho lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Alvarez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ho's brow.
A right hook to the body lands for Ho.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Alvarez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho blocks an elbow strike.
Alvarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Ho dodges an elbow strike from Alvarez.
Alvarez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ho tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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.
Alvarez misses with an elbow over the top.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alvarez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice elbow from Alvarez.
It looks like Phat Ho has been cut.
Ho gets through Alvarez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho moves out of range of the body kick from Alvarez.
Michael Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Ho throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alvarez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phat Ho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ho 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phat Ho!
Phat Ho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Michael Alvarez had this to say: 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eagle Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Lion - Here Comes The King!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
209 lbs
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32
221 lbs
20 - 12 - 1 |
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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
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagle Loveladdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BK ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loveladdy moves away.
BK throws a body kick that misses
and Loveladdy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
BK shoots in for a takedown but Loveladdy shows good takedown defense.
BK throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
BK throws a leg kick that is checked
and BK takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BK misses with a right hand
and Loveladdy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BK misses with a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combo that has BK backing up. BK nods at Loveladdy to acknowledge the strikes.
Loveladdy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BK misses with the body kick
and Loveladdy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BK misses with an uppercut.
Loveladdy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from BK. Loveladdy does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Loveladdy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loveladdy slaps away a takedown attempt from BK, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK misses with an uppercut
and Loveladdy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Loveladdy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
BK misses with a wild body shot.
Loveladdy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Eagle Loveladdy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
BK swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loveladdy.
BK misses with a looping right.
Loveladdy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
BK misses with an uppercut. Loveladdy saw that one coming.
A left lands for BK.
BK misses with an uppercut.
BK lands the left hand.
Loveladdy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
BK scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loveladdy in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BK scores with a hook.
Loveladdy ducks under a wild hook from BK.
BK tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BK throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Loveladdy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
BK will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Loveladdy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
BK throws a body shot but no joy.
Loveladdy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Loveladdy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BK.
Loveladdy half committed to a counter leg kick.
BK throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Loveladdy to counter with a crisp jab.
BK connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK lands a jab to Loveladdy's midsection.
BK scores with a jab. Loveladdy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Loveladdy moves forwards but BK connects with a nice, crisp jab.
BK misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
BK shoots in for a takedown but Loveladdy shows good takedown defense.
Loveladdy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Eagle Loveladdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
BK misses with a hook. Loveladdy ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for BK.
BK misses with an uppercut. Loveladdy saw that one coming.
Loveladdy tried to counter with a leg kick but BK avoided it.
BK misses with an attempted mid kick.
Loveladdy tries to counter by clinching up but BK breaks away and moves out of range.
BK looks for the body kick but Loveladdy saw that one coming.
BK is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK looks to land a right hand but Loveladdy moved out of range.
As BK looks to move away, Loveladdy throws a big counter combo but BK just gets out of the way.
BK scores with a nice strike.
BK scores with a sloppy right hand. Loveladdy should have avoided that one.
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!
BK tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
BK misses with a shot to the body
and Loveladdy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loveladdy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for BK.
BK misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Loveladdy misses the target.
BK swings for the body but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Loveladdy is looking to counter punch.
BK throws a sloppy head kick and Loveladdy moves out of range easily.
Loveladdy is looking to counter the offense by BK and move into the clinch.
BK looks for the body kick but Loveladdy saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin BK dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
BK throws out a powerful jab.
BK moves into the clinch.
BK lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loveladdy backwards.
A short right from Loveladdy on the inside.
BK digs a right hand underneath Loveladdy's ribcage. Loveladdy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
BK prevents a body shot from Loveladdy.
Loveladdy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BK misses with a punch to the body.
BK lands on the inside with an uppercut.
BK misses with the head strike.
BK tries a body shot but Loveladdy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK can't find room to land a body shot as Loveladdy controls the action.
Loveladdy blocks an uppercut.
BK tries to throw a body punch but Loveladdy avoids it by throwing BK back against the cage.
BK's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Loveladdy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK misses with a straight right.
BK looks to score with a jab to the body but Loveladdy is just out of range.
BK misses with a looping left.
Loveladdy blocks a head kick by BK.
As BK backs away, Loveladdy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
BK throws a big shot that misses.
Loveladdy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Loveladdy is looking for a counter combo.
BK with a hook.
BK tries to clinch but Loveladdy moves out of range.
BK has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BK is looking to clinch.
Loveladdy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benjamin BK seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loveladdy walks into a stiff left hand from BK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK throws out a leg kick but Loveladdy moves out of range and BK only half commits.
BK throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Loveladdy counters with a slapping leg kick.
BK misses with a low kick.
BK scores with a kick to the body.
BK shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loveladdy defends it nicely.
Loveladdy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
BK lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eagle Loveladdy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BK scores with a jab. Loveladdy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loveladdy counters with a nice low kick that buckles BK's knee momentarily.
BK has his takedown stuffed
and Loveladdy counters with a series of strikes. BK will be more careful next time no doubt.
Loveladdy avoids the head kick by BK.
BK looks to land a body kick but Loveladdy moved away.
Loveladdy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
BK throws a big shot that misses.
Loveladdy throws a big counter combination but BK scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
BK throws a lazy uppercut
and Loveladdy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BK throws a hook but Loveladdy avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Loveladdy misses its target.
BK swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BK looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loveladdy is fending him off so far but BK persists. Nope, Loveladdy circles away and we're back to standing.
Eagle Loveladdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
BK swings for the body but Loveladdy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for BK.
BK misses with a body shot
and Loveladdy counters with a low kick, right behind BK 's knee.
BK is breathing heavily.
BK motions for Loveladdy to come forward. BK throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BK throws a leg kick
and Loveladdy counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts BK off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Loveladdy follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but BK was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eagle Loveladdy!
A very excited looking Eagle Loveladdy 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lokren's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beast. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
179 lbs
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31
177 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
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World class 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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno avoids the body shot from Lokren.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Lokren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lokren lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lokren doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Lokren.
Nice uppercut lands for Maneno. That snapped Lokren's head back.
Lokren scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lokren rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lokren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Lokren is just out of range.
Lokren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lokren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren throws a jab when Maneno was well out of range.
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Lokren throws an off balance right hand
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
Maneno moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Maneno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lokren blocks a jab.
Lokren with a hook.
Maneno connects with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lokren lands a nice shot to the body.
Lokren lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lokren misses with a hook
and Maneno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lokren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lokren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maneno! But no joy.
Lokren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maneno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lokren scrambles back to his feet.
Maneno defending well as Lokren loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lokren misses with a hook
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maneno. Maneno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maneno, as that shot connected.
Lokren is rocked!
Lokren swings away with a body shot that misses
and Maneno counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Lokren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lokren moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
Lokren seems to have got his legs back now.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Lokren closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Lokren.
Lokren went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lokren ducks right into an uppercut from Maneno.
Lokren fails to land with a series of punches.
Maneno moves forwards but Lokren connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Lokren moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Lokren throws a hook to the side of Maneno's head but Maneno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno misses with a left hand
and Lokren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno misses with a lunging right hand
and Lokren counters with a stiff right hand.
Lokren defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Lokren throws a hook but Maneno avoids it easily.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno connects with a single shot there.
Maneno doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maneno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maneno blocks a jab.
Maneno misses with a hook. Lokren ducked under it nicely.
Lokren is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lokren bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno misses with a jab to the body
and Lokren counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Lokren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maneno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lokren tries to move into range but Maneno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lokren connects with a jab.
Maneno slips a straight right by Lokren.
Maneno throws a body punch but Lokren moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lokren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maneno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren works the jab nicely.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lokren avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Lokren throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren throws out a powerful jab.
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lokren counter with a right hand.
Maneno cracks Lokren with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maneno has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lokren to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lokren.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lokren might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Lokren counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
Lokren lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren throws a poor cross that misses
and Maneno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lokren thinking.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lokren misses with a left hand
and Maneno counters with a nice right hand that sends Lokren toppling to the canvas! Lokren scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Maneno finish him?!
Lokren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lokren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Lokren ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren misses with a body shot
and Maneno counters with a big right hand! Oh Lokren is in trouble here! Maneno follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiku Maneno!
A very excited looking Chiku Maneno 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama comes into the arena with Liquid Swords blaring out of the sound system. Diagoro Yabaisama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
142 lbs
15 - 8 - 1 |
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37
143 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Heim steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heim scores with a hook.
Heim misses with a straight left.
Heim avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Heim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yabaisama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Heim really felt that one!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heim. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heim lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Heim misses with a hook
and Yabaisama counters with a left to the body.
Heim has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Heim throws a poor cross that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heim misses with a body shot.
Heim with a hook.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Heim slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heim closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heim lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yabaisama controls Heim momentarily but Heim frees himself.
Yabaisama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Heim manages to get himself to full guard.
Heim keeping moving, preventing Yabaisama from controlling successfully.
Heim has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yabaisama should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Heim has tightened it up now! Yabaisama should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aribert Heim!
Aribert Heim is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Aribert Heim 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai comes to the cage accompanied by Sever the Wicked. Davis has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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34
170 lbs
24 - 12 - 2 |
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31
161 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis.
Urai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urai misses with a body punch
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
Urai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Urai thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and Davis counters with a left right combination that sends Urai crashing to the mat - Davis wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Urai out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey Davis!
Corey Davis is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Corey Davis 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Marlo Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nilkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanfield comes to the cage accompanied by Legendary. Nilkki has chosen Fintelligens - Sori as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pikku Nilkki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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34
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pikku Nilkki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilkki scores with the left hand. Stanfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Nilkki cracks a nice hook into Stanfield's ribs.
Nilkki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nilkki throws an overhand right that lands on Stanfield's shoulder, as Stanfield tries to avoid the shot.
Stanfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nilkki cracks a nice hook into Stanfield's ribs.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanfield swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nilkki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Nilkki misses.
Nilkki misses with the body kick
and Nilkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
Nilkki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nilkki throws a sloppy head kick
and Stanfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nilkki tries to clinch there but Stanfield circles away.
Nilkki misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkki closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nilkki throws a combination that misses
and Stanfield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nilkki defending well as Stanfield loads up on a big left hand.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nilkki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stanfield counters with a three punch combo that has Nilkki backing up. Nilkki nods at Stanfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nilkki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nilkki has closed the distance and engaged Stanfield in a clinch.
Stanfield avoids the elbow strike from Nilkki, against the cage.
Nilkki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stanfield's defenses.
Nilkki throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Nilkki trying to land knees to the body.
Nilkki keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee calls for Nilkki to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield is trying to push Nilkki away but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nilkki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stanfield's brow.
Nilkki pushes off an throws an elbow but Stanfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nilkki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Nilkki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch but Nilkki keeps him there for the moment.
Nilkki swings wildly with an uppercut but Stanfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stanfield is trying to push Nilkki away but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Nilkki.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Nilkki throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nilkki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nilkki misses with an elbow over the top.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nilkki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stanfields head.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nilkki.
Stanfield is trying to force a seperation but Nilkki has the dominant position.
Nilkki prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
Nilkki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanfield blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nilkki throws an elbow but misses.
Nilkki throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nilkki wants to clinch but Stanfield slips to the side
letting Stanfield counter with a right hand.
Nilkki clinches up with Stanfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Nilkki misses with a knee to the head.
Nilkki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.
Nilkki lands a hook that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Nilkki has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stanfield seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nilkki can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilkki keeps control of Stanfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stanfield breaks the clinch.
A combination from Stanfield does no damage.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nilkki moves in looking to clinch but Stanfield pushes him off.
Stanfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilkki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nilkki wants to clinch up but Stanfield keeps it at a distance.
Nilkki moves in looking to clinch but Stanfield pushes him off.
Stanfield blocks a low kick nicely.
Nilkki throws a leg kick
and Stanfield counters with a three punch combo that has Nilkki backing up. Nilkki nods at Stanfield to acknowledge the strikes.
Stanfield tries to keep at a distance but Nilkki has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nilkki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nilkki misses with a looping right.
Nilkki clinches up with Stanfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Stanfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nilkki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nilkki throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Nilkki should have avoided that one.
Nilkki throws a push kick but Stanfield slaps the foot to one side.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilkki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanfield walks into a stiff left hand from Nilkki.
Stanfield throws a body punch but Nilkki moves out of range.
Nilkki moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilkki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stanfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilkki has double underhooks.
Stanfield tries to circle away but Nilkki has him pinned against the cage.
Stanfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Nilkki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Nilkki.
Stanfield takes one to the side of the head.
Nilkki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stanfield. That did some damage!
Nilkki scores with a jab.
Nilkki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stanfield.
Nilkki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stanfield is rocked!
Nilkki misses with a wild combination.
Oh Stanfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stanfield connects with a single shot there.
Stanfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Stanfield moves away from the strike by Nilkki.
Nilkki misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Nilkki misses.
Stanfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nilkki. Nilkki obviously looking to wear him down.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Nilkki tries to bum rush Stanfield with a series of wild strikes but Stanfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanfield staying out of range there.
Nilkki misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Stanfield on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanfield misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nilkki clinches up with Stanfield and pushes him back against the cage.
Nilkki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nilkki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanfield wants to break free but Nilkki has control.
Stanfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stanfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stanfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Stanfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanfield throws the left hand but Nilkki avoids the punch easily.
Nilkki clinches.
Nilkki missing with knees to the body.
Nilkki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nilkki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nilkki misses with a knee to the head.
Nilkki has Stanfield pressed against the cage, preventing Stanfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stanfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stanfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stanfield tries to circle away but Nilkki has him pinned against the cage.
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stanfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Nilkki won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Nilkki.
Nilkki looking to throw knees to the head but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stanfield has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nilkki pushes off an throws an elbow but Stanfield leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nilkki misses with a knee strike.
Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
Nilkki lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilkki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nilkki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stanfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilkki throws a series of punches but Stanfield moves out of range.
Nilkki lands a lovely overhand right.
Nilkki misses the shot to the body.
Nilkki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nilkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nilkki scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nilkki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
That's time! Stanfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stanfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nilkki throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Stanfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Nilkki rushes Stanfield and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch but Nilkki keeps him there for the moment.
Stanfield is trying to push Nilkki away but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nilkki.
It looks like Marlo Stanfield has been cut.
Nilkki lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilkki.
A nice left hand lands by Nilkki.
Stanfield is trying to push Nilkki away but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nilkki prevents Stanfield from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield breaks the clinch.
Nilkki dodges the punch combination from Stanfield.
Nilkki doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanfield circles away.
It looked like Stanfield was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nilkki.
Stanfield misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Stanfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stanfield misses with a body shot.
Marlo Stanfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilkki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
Nilkki is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Stanfield misses the target.
Nilkki is looking to clinch.
Stanfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stanfield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nilkki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stanfield to score with a decent uppercut.
Stanfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nilkki scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Nilkki.
Stanfield connects with a body shot that sends Nilkki's belly button to the back.
Nilkki fails to land with a series of punches.
Nilkki scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nilkki 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.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Nilkki moves out of range.
Nilkki is looking for the big counter here.
Stanfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stanfield tries to keep at a distance but Nilkki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Nilkki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilkki throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage.
Nilkki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stanfield backwards.
Nilkki misses with a knee strike.
Nilkki looking to throw knees to the head but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Stanfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stanfield manages to break the clinch.
Nilkki misses with the combination.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nilkki was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Nilkki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nilkki misses with a straight left.
Nilkki forces Stanfield back against the cage and clinches.
Stanfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nilkki has closed the distance and engaged Stanfield in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nilkki scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield tries to circle away but Nilkki has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stanfield.
Nilkki throws a head punch that misses.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage.
Nilkki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stanfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilkki has double underhooks.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Nilkki lands a nice elbow.
Nilkki misses with a knee strike.
Nilkki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stanfield dodges an elbow strike from Nilkki.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nilkki missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Nilkki really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nilkki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stanfield takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Nilkki misses
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nilkki has managed to clinch.
Nilkki lands a damaging elbow.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilkki breaks the clinch.
Nilkki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanfield.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stanfield!
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Nilkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nilkki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stanfield fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nilkki manages to avoid it.
Nilkki is looking to clinch but Stanfield is avoiding it.
Nilkki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab by Nilkki.
Jab by Nilkki.
Nilkki throws a leg kick but Stanfield sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stanfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nilkki.
Stanfield misses with a right hand
and Nilkki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nilkki misses with a head kick.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Nilkki's head but Nilkki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Nilkki.
Stanfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nilkki can pounce on him.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Nilkki.
Nilkki moves to clinch but Stanfield breaks away
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Stanfield slips a jab from Nilkki.
Nilkki takes the fight into the clinch.
Nilkki misses with an elbow over the top.
Nilkki manages to break the clinch.
Nilkki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nilkki wants to clinch but Stanfield slips to the side
and Stanfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Nilkki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nilkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanfield.
Nilkki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That has opened up Pikku Nilkki's cut even more.
That kick from Nilkki tenderised Stanfield's leg. Stanfield is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nilkki clinches.
Nilkki throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanfield.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nilkki.
Nilkki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Nilkki throws knees to the body.
Nilkki misses with a knee to the head.
Stanfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nilkki under the eye.
Stanfield scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nilkki misses with a right hand
and Stanfield counters with a series of strikes. Nilkki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nilkki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nilkki misses with a two punch combination.
Nilkki slips under a jab.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nilkki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nilkki throws a series of punches but Stanfield moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage.
Nilkki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nilkki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Stanfield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nilkki under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pikku Nilkki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nilkki is looking to clinch.
Nilkki scores with a head kick.
Stanfield is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nilkki throws a hook but Stanfield blocks it.
Nilkki clinches up against the cage.
Stanfield wants to break free but Nilkki has control.
Stanfield breaks the clinch.
Nilkki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stanfield lands with a hook. Nilkki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nilkki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanfield digs a good body shot into Nilkki's ribs.
Nilkki clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
Nilkki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stanfield's calf.
Nilkki ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Stanfield lands the left hand.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stanfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nilkki scores with a three punch combo!
A slapping body kick lands there for Nilkki.
Stanfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nilkki drives through and clinches with Stanfield against the cage.
A short uppercut from Nilkki.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nilkki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stanfield's brow.
Stanfield has had enough of the clinch but Nilkki keeps him there for the moment.
Stanfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilkki has double underhooks.
Stanfield avoids a wild elbow strike from Nilkki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nilkki working aggressively here.
Pikku Nilkki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stanfield working hard to break the clinch.
Nilkki lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanfield avoids the elbow strike from Nilkki, against the cage.
Stanfield is trying to break free.
Nilkki lands a shoulder strike.
Nilkki connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stanfield's face.
Nilkki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stanfield is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stanfield wants to get back to striking at distance but Nilkki won't allow it.
Nilkki lands an elbow inside that Stanfield shrugs off.
Stanfield is looking to break free of the clinch but Nilkki has double underhooks.
Stanfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nilkki has him pressed against the cage.
Nilkki working aggressively here.
Nilkki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stanfield up against the cage.
Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nilkki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nilkki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stanfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stanfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nilkki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pikku Nilkki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nilkki misses with a straight left.
Danga de danga de dang - Stanfield scores with a four punch combination!
Nilkki instigates a clinch.
Stanfield breaks the clinch.
Nilkki throws a right hand that Stanfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Stanfield also avoids with ease.
Stanfield was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nilkki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nilkki's head backwards.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stanfield!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Nilkki.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Nilkki with a series of wild strikes but Nilkki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stanfield throws a body punch but Nilkki moves out of range.
Nilkki lands with a nice combination. Stanfield backs away looking to recover.
Stanfield jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nilkki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stanfield on the side of the head.
Nilkki drives through and clinches with Stanfield against the cage.
Marlo Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanfield wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Nilkki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nilkki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pikku Nilkki!
Pikku Nilkki is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Pikku Nilkki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankoli is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24 - 11 - 0 |
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ravi Shankoli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker clinches up against the cage.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shankoli's elbow.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Shankoli.
Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shankoli misses with a double jab.
Shankoli lands with a kick to the temple. Parker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch lands to the side of Shankoli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Parker tries to clinch up but Shankoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker taking a breather.
Shankoli prevents a body shot from Parker.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Parker tries a body shot but Shankoli blocks it.
Shankoli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shankoli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shankoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker wants to clinch.
Parker clinches up with Shankoli and pushes him back against the cage.
Parker blocks a body shot from Shankoli.
Shankoli breaks the clinch.
Shankoli ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
A left lands for Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shankoli, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker rushes Shankoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Parker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Shankoli connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shankoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Parker tries to clinch but Shankoli moves out of range.
Parker takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
Shankoli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shankoli misses with a leg kick.
Shankoli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Shankoli counters with a series of strikes. Parker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Parker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Parker clobbers Shankoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Shankoli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shankoli blocks a jab.
Parker tries to clinch
and Shankoli counters with a three punch combo that has Parker backing up. Parker nods at Shankoli to acknowledge the strikes.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shankoli cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Parker throws a hook but Shankoli blocks it.
Shankoli throws out a counter right but Parker avoids it with no problem.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shankoli unleashes a big counter combination but Parker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker throws a body punch but Shankoli moves out of range.
Shankoli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Parker.
Shankoli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parker tries to clinch up but Shankoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Shankoli is looking for the big counter here.
Shankoli gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shankoli connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Shankoli moves away and avoids it.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Shankoli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shankoli wants to break free but Parker has control.
Shankoli misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Shankoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shankoli, right into the meat.
Parker tries to clinch up but Shankoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker tests Shankoli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shankoli throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Parker tries to counter by clinching up but Shankoli breaks away and moves out of range.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shankoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shankoli is looking for the big counter here.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shankoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker tries to bum rush Shankoli with a series of wild strikes but Shankoli uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Parker throws a right hand that misses
and Shankoli counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shankoli throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shankoli thuds a left hand into Parker's body.
Parker misses with a looping right.
Parker tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shankoli can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch up but Shankoli circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker tries to clinch there but Shankoli circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Parker. Those never looked like landing.
Shankoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Shankoli as he connects with a hook.
Shankoli swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Parker scores with a hook.
Ravi Shankoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker rushes Shankoli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shankoli blocks an uppercut.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parker tries a body shot but Shankoli blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli manages to break the clinch.
Shankoli keeps the fight on the outside.
Shankoli flicks out a counter leg kick but Parker steps away.
Parker clinches.
Shankoli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Parker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shankoli counters with a body kick.
Shankoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Shankoli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Parker takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
Parker avoids a kick to the body.
Parker takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shankoli! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli tries to work over Parker's front leg with a kick but Parker checks it.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Shankoli's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Parker connects with a right hand. Shankoli shakes it off.
Shankoli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker is looking to clinch but Shankoli is avoiding it.
Shankoli doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shankoli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shankoli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shankoli lands with a nice combination. Parker backs away looking to recover.
Shankoli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shankoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shankoli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Shankoli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parker backs up against the cage.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Shankoli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shankoli throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shankoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shankoli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parker gets a clinch.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
Shankoli is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shankoli breaks from the clinch.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Shankoli 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.
Parker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shankoli in his tracks.
Shankoli misses with a low kick.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shankoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parker takes one to the chin there.
Parker is rocked!
A solid body kick from Shankoli.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shankoli.
Shankoli lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker looks up at the clock. Bad move! Shankoli lands a right hand from hell, dropping Parker. Shankoli pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ravi Shankoli!
Ravi Shankoli is the new middleweight champion!
Ravi Shankoli looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! I feel strongly against animal violence, but in this case taking the hammer to the panda wa'.
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