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BLKOUT 3 : Kush vs Tihata II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stonehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonehouse is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Invaders Must Die. Tony McCoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony McCoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Stonehouse!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
McCoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stonehouse manages to avoid it.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stonehouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCoy stalks Stonehouse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stonehouse's face. Stonehouse staggers backwards, shaken.
Tony McCoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCoy misses with a few strikes there.
Stonehouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stonehouse.
McCoy misses with a series of wild punches.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Stonehouse tries to clinch there but McCoy circles away.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but McCoy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stonehouse dodges the punch combination from McCoy.
McCoy connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
Stonehouse takes one to the chin there.
McCoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stonehouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McCoy scores with a nice right hand.
Stonehouse tries to clinch up.
Stonehouse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
Stonehouse pushes McCoy up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse misses with a punch to the body.
Stonehouse is looking to control McCoy's arms but McCoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stonehouse has his back to the ropes.
Stonehouse tries to land knees in the clinch but McCoy avoids the damage to the body.
Stonehouse landing knees to the head.
Stonehouse keeps control of McCoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stonehouse lands a nice knee to the body.
McCoy tries to break free but Stonehouse pushes him back against the ropes.
Stonehouse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCoy jabs at Stonehouse's body.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy leaves Stonehouse with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McCoy swats away the attempt to clinch by Stonehouse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony McCoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stonehouse avoids the body shot from McCoy.
Stonehouse is looking to clinch but McCoy is avoiding it.
McCoy misses with a wild combination.
McCoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonehouse gets a takedown into half guard.
Stonehouse is pressing down on McCoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCoy is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse wants to advance to full mount but McCoy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Stonehouse prevents McCoy from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stonehouse throwing strikes but missing.
Stonehouse wants to pass the guard but McCoy is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCoy wants to stand up but Stonehouse is controlling him.
McCoy keeping moving, preventing Stonehouse from controlling successfully.
Stonehouse is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse avoids the body shot from McCoy.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stonehouse moves in looking to clinch but McCoy pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stonehouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy looks to land a combination. Stonehouse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tony McCoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
McCoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stonehouse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony McCoy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
McCoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Stonehouse.
Stonehouse slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
McCoy cracks Stonehouse with an open hand slap.
Tony McCoy is winning the standup battle so far.
McCoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for McCoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCoy looks to land a left hand but Stonehouse moved out of range nicely.
Stonehouse slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse gets a clinch.
McCoy can't break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stonehouse gets control of McCoy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stonehouse will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McCoy wants to stand but Stonehouse has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stonehouse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McCoy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Stonehouse is trying to control here but McCoy has managed to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is staying active underneath Stonehouse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stonehouse works his way into side control.
Stonehouse wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCoy keeps working.
McCoy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCoy tries to get out of the position.
McCoy is pushing Stonehouse's head away, looking to escape. Stonehouse manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse trying to control the action but McCoy is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stonehouse tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCoy's legs.
Paul Stonehouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stonehouse is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McCoy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCoy misses with a double jab.
Tony McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy throws a series of punches but Stonehouse avoids them all with ease.
Tony McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCoy lands a really nice looking cross but Stonehouse seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Stonehouse.
I think McCoy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony McCoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huck Chasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brennan Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Huck Chasson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chasson rushes Bova and presses him up against the ropes.
Bova fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chasson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bova decides to pull guard.
Chasson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chasson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bova 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.
Bova is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bova is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chasson is aware though and is defending well.
Bova is looking for a triangle here but Chasson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bova is breathing heavily.
Bova tries to buck Chasson off but Chasson is having none of it.
Chasson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Chasson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chasson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bova is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bova manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chasson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chasson.
Bova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chasson looking for a guillotine here but Bova defends easily.
Chasson trying to control the position.
Bova is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chasson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bova manages to get himself to full guard.
Chasson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chasson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chasson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chasson advances to half guard.
Chasson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bova is refusing to be controlled, as Chasson sits in half guard.
Bova wants to get back to his feet.
Bova actively working from the bottom here.
Chasson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chasson wants to clinch up but Bova keeps it at a distance.
Chasson throws a nice looking combination but Bova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huck Chasson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bova keeps the fight on the outside.
Chasson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chasson misses with the combination.
Chasson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chasson throws a front kick aimed at Bova's knee but Bova avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chasson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chasson wants it to stay on the feet.
Chasson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chasson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chasson tries to clinch but Bova is having none of it.
Chasson takes a swing at Bova's ribcage but misses.
Bova swats away the attempt to clinch by Chasson.
Chasson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chasson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chasson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chasson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chasson gets the takedown into side control.
Bova is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Chasson crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chasson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bova sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chasson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chasson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bova.
Chasson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bova is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huck Chasson 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.
Bova shoots in but Chasson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chasson moves away from the strike by Bova.
Chasson looks for the body kick but Bova saw that one coming.
Bova throws a looping overhand right but Chasson ducks down to avoid it.
Chasson is looking to clinch but Bova is avoiding it.
Chasson wants to clinch up but Bova keeps it at a distance.
Chasson throws a head kick but Bova moves out of range.
Bova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chasson wants to clinch up but Bova keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bova moves into the clinch successfully.
Chasson throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chasson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bova lands a body shot.
Bova fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chasson can't find room to land a body shot as Bova controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chasson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chasson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bova pulls guard successfully.
Bova wants to stand and escape but Chasson is having none of it.
Bova is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chasson defends well.
Chasson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bova avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bova keeping moving, preventing Chasson from controlling successfully.
Chasson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bova is keeping the position for now.
Chasson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chasson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bova closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chasson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chasson is pressing down on Bova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bova won't allow Chasson to sweep him here.
Bova will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chasson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chasson passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chasson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bova blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chasson prevents Bova from getting the reversal.
Bova slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bova is looking to improve his position.
Bova looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chasson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bova swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bova avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chasson.
Bova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chasson looking to ground and pound but Bova is blocking nicely.
Chasson tries to control but Bova wriggling away.
Bova wants to hold on but Chasson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chasson looking to ground and pound but Bova is blocking nicely.
Bova working to try and regain half guard.
Chasson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bova really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chasson thowing shots but they're missing.
Bova is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chasson looking to finish with strikes here!
Chasson prevents Bova from getting the reversal.
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 Brennan Bova will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Chasson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chasson throws a body kick that misses.
Chasson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chasson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bova has his foot on Chasson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chasson works his way back into a safe position though.
Chasson forces his way into half guard.
Chasson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bova looking for submissions off his back.
Bova is not content to let Chasson control the position.
Bova looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chasson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chasson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bova is refusing to be controlled, as Chasson sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chasson looks to land a combination but Bova avoids it well.
Chasson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bova.
Bova tries to pull guard but Chasson holds him up against the ropes and eventually Bova drops back down to his feet.
Bova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chasson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Chasson is leaning against Bova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chasson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brennan Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chasson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bova controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Chasson as the two fighters clinch.
Chasson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bova as Chasson tries to tie him up.
Chasson misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chasson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bova is trying to keep an underhook but Chasson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bova is refusing to be controlled, as Chasson sits in half guard.
Bova wants to get back to full guard.
Bova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chasson is trying to control. Bova wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chasson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bova looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chasson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bova defending well though.
Bova tries to roll over but Chasson keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chasson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chasson wants to land a leg kick but Bova is out of range.
Chasson misses with a body shot.
Bova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chasson as he avoids it easily.
Chasson darts in trying to clinch
and Bova counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bova.
Chasson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bova doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bova manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chasson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bova has passed into half guard!
Bova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chasson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chasson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bova.
Bova is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chasson tries to get to full guard but Bova has control of the leg.
Chasson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chasson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bova trying to control the position from guard on top but Chasson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huck Chasson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chasson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huck Chasson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Oppenheimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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207 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Oppenheimer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Hatcher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppenheimer moves into the clinch.
Oppenheimer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oppenheimer jumps guard but Hatcher stands there with Oppenheimer around his waist. Oppenheimer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Oppenheimer pulls guard effortlessly.
Hatcher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Oppenheimer is looking for a triangle but Hatcher pushes his legs off easily.
Oppenheimer keeping full guard, as Hatcher tries to pass.
Hatcher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oppenheimer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hatcher is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer wants to sweep here but Hatcher controlling him for the moment.
Oppenheimer looking to control.
Hatcher trying to control but Oppenheimer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oppenheimer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hatcher's guard.
Oppenheimer wants to control from the top but Hatcher keeps moving.
Hatcher pushes Oppenheimer off and gets back to his feet.
Oppenheimer closes the distance and clinches up with Hatcher, looking for a takedown. Oppenheimer pushes Hatcher against the ropes but Hatcher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Oppenheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to de liver by Hatcher. Beautiful body shot.
Hatcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oppenheimer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hatcher.
Hatcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oppenheimer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer blocks a jab.
Hatcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hatcher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hatcher misses with a wild body shot.
Oppenheimer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oppenheimer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hatcher sprawls well. Hatcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oppenheimer gets slowly back to his feet.
Oppenheimer tries to clinch but Hatcher is having none of it.
Oppenheimer fails to land the takedown.
Oppenheimer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hatcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tommy Hatcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Hatcher.
Oppenheimer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hatcher.
Hatcher lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer clinches up against the ropes.
Hatcher tries to break the clinch but Oppenheimer is controlling the position.
Oppenheimer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hatcher walks away with a smile on his face. Oppenheimer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oppenheimer fails with a takedown attempt.
Oppenheimer fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oppenheimer is looking to clinch but Hatcher is avoiding it.
Oppenheimer fails with a takedown attempt.
Oppenheimer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Hatcher dominated that round.
That's time! Oppenheimer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Oppenheimer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hatcher's waist but Hatcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oppenheimer off to one side.
Oppenheimer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oppenheimer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Robert Oppenheimer has been cut.
Hatcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer blocks a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oppenheimer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Oppenheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oppenheimer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hatcher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oppenheimer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hatcher tries to avoid it but Oppenheimer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hatcher to the ground. Hatcher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oppenheimer slips under a jab.
Hatcher slips under a jab from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer scores with a takedown into Hatcher's guard.
Hatcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oppenheimer thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oppenheimer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hatcher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hatcher wants to stand up but Oppenheimer is controlling him.
Oppenheimer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oppenheimer trying to control the position from guard on top but Hatcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oppenheimer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hatcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oppenheimer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hatcher sprawls well. Hatcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oppenheimer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hatcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer gets slowly back to his feet.
Oppenheimer connects with a high kick.
Oppenheimer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hatcher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oppenheimer looks for a takedown but Hatcher sprawls well.
Oppenheimer closes the distance and clinches up with Hatcher, looking for a takedown. Oppenheimer pushes Hatcher against the ropes but Hatcher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hatcher loads up on a big right hand but Oppenheimer slips the punch.
Hatcher displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Oppenheimer.
Hatcher stuffs the takedown.
Hatcher keeps the fight on the outside.
Oppenheimer tries for a takedown but Hatcher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hatcher stuffs the takedown.
Oppenheimer doesn't manage to clinch there - Hatcher circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer dives in and grabs Hatcher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hatcher pushes down on Oppenheimer's head and hops out.
Oppenheimer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hatcher sprawls well. Hatcher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oppenheimer gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oppenheimer slips under a jab.
Hatcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oppenheimer.
Oppenheimer with a jab.
Oppenheimer has closed the distance and engaged Hatcher in a clinch.
Hatcher tries to break free but Oppenheimer pushes him back against the ropes.
Oppenheimer has Hatcher pressed against the ropes, preventing Hatcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Hatcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hatcher is trying to break free.
Oppenheimer is working for takedown but Hatcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Oppenheimer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hatcher just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Hatcher is trying to force a seperation but Oppenheimer has the dominant position.
Oppenheimer fails to pull guard.
Oppenheimer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oppenheimer is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Hatcher can't fight it off and eventually Oppenheimer manages to take the fight to the floor. Hatcher looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oppenheimer wants to control from the top but Hatcher keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher wants to stand up but Oppenheimer is controlling him.
Oppenheimer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hatcher dives on top into guard.
Oppenheimer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hatcher puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oppenheimer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hatcher has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Hatcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Oppenheimer'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Oppenheimer instigates a clinch.
Oppenheimer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hatcher smiles and moves away.
Oppenheimer shoots for a double leg takedown but Hatcher sprawls well. He's pushed Oppenheimer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hatcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oppenheimer shoots in for a double leg but Hatcher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Oppenheimer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hatcher stuffs the takedown.
Oppenheimer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Oppenheimer throwing strikes from guard but Hatcher blocks nicely.
Oppenheimer passes into half guard.
Hatcher is looking to get back to is feet but Oppenheimer passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatcher parries the strikes from Oppenheimer easily there. Oppenheimer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hatcher to escape.
Oppenheimer looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hatcher is avoiding damage well.
Oppenheimer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Oppenheimer trying to control the position but Hatcher is working away.
Oppenheimer working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hatcher is looking to reverse the position.
Oppenheimer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hatcher defending against the ground and pound.
Oppenheimer trying to control the position but Hatcher is working away.
Oppenheimer controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppenheimer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oppenheimer wants to control but Hatcher is keeping him busy.
Hatcher regains half guard, as Oppenheimer was trying to land strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hatcher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oppenheimer is working for a kimura but Hatcher is defending it quite comfortably.
Robert Oppenheimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oppenheimer lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hatcher looks like he's trying to stand up.
Oppenheimer is thwarting Hatcher's attempts to control the position.
Hatcher is not content to let Oppenheimer control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oppenheimer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Oppenheimer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hatcher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Hatcher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zulu Chaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zulu Chaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Maia!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaka throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chaka as he avoids it easily.
Chaka throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maia lands with a slapping head kick.
Maia misses with a body shot.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt - Chaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maia throws a leg kick that misses.
Maia takes a swing at Chaka's ribcage but misses.
Chaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Maia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zulu Chaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Maia.
Chaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaka throws a head kick that misses.
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chaka tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chaka to the ground. Chaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chaka misses with a head kick.
Maia blocks a head kick by Chaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka throws a head kick that misses.
Maia throws a body punch but Chaka moves out of range.
Chaka is looking to chop away at Maia's legs.
Chaka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chaka stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
Maia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Chaka tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Chaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chaka.
Chaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaka throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Chaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Maia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zulu Chaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Maia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maia blocks a head kick by Chaka.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Chaka throws a head kick that misses
and Maia counters with a shoot takedown. Chaka fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaka is controlling Maia's posture.
Chaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maia is one step ahead there.
Chaka looking to control.
Maia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maia wants to control from the top but Chaka keeps moving.
Maia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chaka lands with a kick to the temple. Maia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maia throws a lazy head kick
and Chaka counters with a head kick that drops Maia to the mat! Maia scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Maia is rocked!
Chaka misses with a head kick.
Maia is still on wobbly legs! Can Chaka finish him?
Chaka throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia seems to have recovered his senses.
Maia shoots in but Chaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maia looks gassed!
Chaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maia with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chaka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Maia throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maia tries to work over Chaka's front leg with a kick but Chaka checks it.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick and Chaka moves out of range easily.
Maia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chaka.
Maia cracks the inside of Chaka's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia shoots in looking for a takedown. Chaka tries to sprawl out of it but Maia keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Chaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lyoto Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaka lands with a slapping head kick.
Maia throws a head kick that misses
and Chaka counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Chaka.
Chaka scores with a head kick.
Chaka throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Chaka.
A low kick from Maia misses
and Chaka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maia is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chaka misses with a head kick.
Maia blocks a head kick by Chaka.
Maia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chaka's half guard.
Maia lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chaka is not content to let Maia control the position.
Chaka missing with punches from the bottom.
Maia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Chaka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia blocks a head kick by Chaka.
Maia avoids the head kick by Chaka.
A head kick misses from Chaka.
Maia throws a leg kick but Chaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chaka moves into the clinch.
Maia is trying to stall.
Chaka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaka lands with a slapping head kick.
Zulu Chaka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia moves out of range as Chaka throws a body kick.
Maia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maia throws a head kick that misses
and Chaka counters with a good, hard body kick but Maia shrugs it off.
Maia closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chaka circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maia throws out a leg kick but Chaka moves out of range and Maia only half commits.
Chaka leaves Maia with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaka checks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by Chaka.
Maia shoots in for a double leg but Chaka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zulu Chaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Maia.
Chaka throws a lazy head kick
and Maia counters with a head kick. That will keep Chaka thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chaka throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maia 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 Chaka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chaka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zulu Chaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chaka rather than just go for the knockout.
Chaka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maia changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chaka tries to avoid it but Maia manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chaka to the ground. Chaka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chaka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Maia.
Chaka throws a sloppy head kick and Maia moves out of range easily.
Maia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maia throws a leg kick
and Chaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a head kick.
Chaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maia. Maia obviously looking to wear him down.
Maia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chaka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chaka working a defensive guard here.
Chaka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chaka throws a couple of heel strikes.
Maia trying to control but Chaka is working from the bottom.
Chaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Chaka, not yet.
Chaka lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Maia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chaka is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Maia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaka defends it nicely.
Chaka throws a lazy head kick
and Maia counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chaka trying to hold on to Maia's head to control him but Maia postures up.
Chaka is trying to escape back to his feet but Maia uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Maia lands a few punches from side control.
Maia is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Chaka is trying to escape and Maia transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Chaka is forced to tap! Nice work there by Maia! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyoto Maia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Mikhail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Bunk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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22
198 lbs
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200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Mikhail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Bunk!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhail takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bunk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mikhail fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikhail defending well as Bunk loads up on a big left hand.
Mikhail changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bunk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mikhail wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunk keeps working.
Mikhail is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bunk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mikhail trying to control the position but Bunk is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhail tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mikhail is looking to take a break and control but Bunk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mikhail tries to move to mount but Bunk blocks the move with his legs.
Mikhail is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bunk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mikhail wants to control but Bunk is keeping him busy.
Bunk stops Mikhail from passing to mount.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Mikhail or perhaps it was just good defense by Bunk which made him look bad.
Mikhail walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikhail throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bunk's waist but Bunk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mikhail off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Mikhail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunk lands the left hand.
Bunk throws a shot to the body.
Mikhail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunk.
Mikhail looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bunk is fending him off so far but Mikhail persists. Nope, Bunk circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunk pushes Mikhail up against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bunk.
Bunk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mikhail is breathing heavily.
Bunk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bunk lands with a light punch inside.
Mikhail has Bunk pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bunk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short left from Bunk.
Bunk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bunk.
A short uppercut from Bunk.
Mikhail's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Bunk.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Bunk.
Bunk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Bunk.
A body shot lands from Bunk.
Bunk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bunk lands a shoulder strike.
Bunk lands with a right to the head.
Mikhail has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bunk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunk.
A short right from Bunk on the inside.
Mikhail is rocked!
Bunk throws a big uppercut that drops Mikhail! More strikes from Bunk and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mikhail lies dazed against the ropes as Bunk celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Bunk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhamed Nasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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214 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Muhamed Nasir!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasir throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nasir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nasir.
Nasir gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nasir dives on top into guard.
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nasir defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Nasir wanted to stand there but Thomas had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking for a triangle but Nasir pushes his legs off easily.
Nasir wants to get up but he can't break Thomas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nasir scores with a jab.
Nasir lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasir lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nasir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nasir looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Nasir tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nasir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nasir misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Nasir.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nasir.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nasir drops Thomas with a beautiful combination! Thomas stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nasir is looking for the KO!
Thomas is rocked!
It looks like Mark Thomas has been cut.
Nasir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nasir throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Nasir feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Thomas crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Muhamed Nasir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mazard Unis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lover's Concerto by Kelly Chen 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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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mazard Unis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Jonsson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unis misses with a two punch combination.
Jonsson clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jonsson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Unis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice jab there from Unis.
Jonsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jonsson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Unis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Unis shrugs it off.
Unis can't escape the position.
Jonsson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Unis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Unis shrugs it off.
Jonsson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Unis is now in Jonsson's guard. A big mistake from Jonsson there, giving up the dominant position!
Unis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jonsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unis cracks Jonsson with a solid left hand.
Unis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jonsson tries to get to full guard but Unis has control of the leg.
Unis not doing much here.
Unis stalling away here and it's allowed Jonsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jonsson is looking for a triangle but Unis pushes his legs off easily.
Unis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson looking to control.
Jonsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Unis defends well.
Unis looking to pass the guard.
Unis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jonsson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Unis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jonsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Jonsson wants to control but Unis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Unis connects with a nice short shot to Jonsson's temple.
Jonsson looking for submissions off his back.
Jonsson wants to get back to full guard but Unis has mounted him!
Jonsson is trying to escape the mount.
Unis unloading with bombs!
Jonsson taking shots to the head.
Jonsson is bucking up trying to escape but Unis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson can't escape the position.
Unis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jonsson?
Jonsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Unis with the ground and pound from mount.
Unis with shots to the head and body - Jonsson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jonsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jonsson is bucking up trying to escape but Unis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jonsson can't escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unis raining down shots from the mount!
Unis lands a nice shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mazard Unis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Unis misses the shot to the body.
Unis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonsson.
Unis throws a head kick but Jonsson moves out of range.
Jonsson scores with a takedown into Unis's guard.
Jonsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jonsson is looking to take a break and control but Unis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Unis can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jonsson tries for a kimura but Unis is defending well.
Jonsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Unis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jonsson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Unis is not content to let Jonsson control the position.
A lull in the action here.
Unis is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Unis is not content to let Jonsson control the position.
Unis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jonsson off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Jonsson right now.
Unis gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jonsson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Unis's guard. Nice work there by Jonsson.
Unis keeping moving, preventing Jonsson from controlling successfully.
Jonsson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsson slips nicely into half guard.
Jonsson is looking for a kimura here.
Jonsson wants to control but Unis is keeping him busy.
Unis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Unis is looking to control Jonsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Unis avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jonsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Unis circles away.
Jonsson gets a clinch.
Unis tries to work over Jonsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Unis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Unis lands a left hand.
Unis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Unis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Unis stops a takedown attempt from Jonsson.
Unis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Unis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Unis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Unis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Unis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Unis's corner calls for a 1-2. Unis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Unis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Unis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jonsson doesn't seem phased though.
Unis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jonsson has time to react.
Unis lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mazard Unis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Unis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Unis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jonsson wants to clinch.
Jonsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Unis sprawls well. He's pushed Jonsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jonsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Unis's waist but Unis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonsson off to one side.
Unis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Unis is looking to wear down Jonsson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Unis swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonsson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonsson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Unis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jonsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Unis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Unis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Unis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Unis!
Unis is putting a hurting on Jonsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Unis scoring with punches and elbows.
Jonsson is looking for a sweep.
Unis wants to control but Jonsson is keeping him busy.
Unis is chipping away with strikes.
Jonsson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Unis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jonsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unis is looking to take a break and control but Jonsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jonsson is looking to improve his position.
Unis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Unis throwing shots but Jonsson is blocking nicely.
Jonsson won't allow Unis to pass to mount.
Jonsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Unis is working away from the top position though.
Jonsson wants to improve his position but Unis is controlling well.
Jonsson gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jonsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Unis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jonsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Jonsson working for submissions but it's allowed Unis to get to half guard.
Ground and pound from Unis.
Jonsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Unis lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unis moves nicely into side control.
Jonsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Unis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andreas Jonsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Unis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Unis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jonsson tries to bench press Unis off him but Unis keeps the position.
Unis is putting a hurting on Jonsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Unis wants to control but Jonsson is keeping him busy.
Jonsson is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazard Unis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Unis 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mazard Unis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McPhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPhee's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Loose yourself. Dr Murdock has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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20
218 lbs
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24
220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan McPhee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPhee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murdock. Murdock obviously looking to wear him down.
McPhee throws a jab but it's blocked by Murdock.
McPhee is looking to clinch.
McPhee misses with a leg kick
enabling Murdock to counter with a crisp jab.
McPhee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Murdock finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murdock works the jab nicely.
McPhee shoots in but Murdock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McPhee gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murdock can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Murdock's face as McPhee controls the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murdock is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from McPhee crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by McPhee.
McPhee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McPhee trying to control the position but Murdock is working away.
McPhee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Murdock as McPhee shoots in.
Murdock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPhee throws out the jab.
McPhee misses with a looping left.
Murdock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McPhee misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
Murdock scores with a punch to the head.
McPhee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murdock but Murdock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McPhee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPhee looks to score with a jab to the body but Murdock is just out of range.
McPhee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ryan McPhee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murdock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McPhee shoots in but no luck this time.
McPhee is breathing heavily.
Murdock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McPhee at a distance.
Murdock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murdock lands a jab to the nose.
McPhee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murdock.
Murdock cracks the inside of McPhee's front leg.
Murdock lands a glancing blow to the side of McPhee's head.
Murdock lands a slapping body shot.
Murdock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murdock lands a nice leg kick that just misses McPhee's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick there by Murdock.
Murdock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McPhee doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McPhee momentarily.
Dr Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murdock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murdock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murdock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murdock scores with a leg kick.
Murdock lands a nice looking body shot.
McPhee walks into a jab.
Murdock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McPhee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murdock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Murdock lands a nice shot that snaps McPhee's head back.
Murdock lands with an uppercut that bounces McPhee off the ropes and back into rage.
Murdock moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Murdock dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murdock scores with a jab. McPhee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McPhee doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
Murdock stuns McPhee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murdock.
Murdock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murdock works over McPhee's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murdock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murdock explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Murdock lands a left and a right that send McPhee crashing to the mat, dazed. Murdock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McPhee is rocked!
Murdock thuds his shin into the meat of McPhee's side.
Murdock circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! McPhee drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Murdock follows McPhee to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr Murdock!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chin Checka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Checka comes to the ring accompanied by Ghetto Paradis. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Mario Rua enters the ring!
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200 lbs
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190 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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chin Checka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Rua!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua moves out of range as Checka strikes.
Rua slips a straight right by Checka.
Rua takes one on the button.
Checka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Checka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua throws a head kick that Checka semi-blocks.
Checka moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Rua misses with a straight left.
A shot to de liver by Rua. Beautiful body shot.
Checka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rua.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Checka misses with a body shot.
Checka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua clinches up with Checka and pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Checka.
Checka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Checka.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua lands a nice shot that snaps Checka's head back.
Checka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Checka blocks a head kick by Rua.
Checka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua connects with a body shot.
A big right from Checka misses.
A big right from Rua misses.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Checka pushes him off.
Jab by Rua.
Rua bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Checka's head backwards.
Checka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Rua walks into a stiff left hand from Checka.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Checka's front leg but catches the back leg as Checka tries to avoid it.
Checka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Checka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Checka throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rua clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Checka misses the jab.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Checka.
Rua swings for the body but Checka moves out of range.
Rua scores with a hook to the body. Checka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rua rushes Checka and presses him up against the ropes.
Rua breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Checka misses the target.
A cross from Checka lands.
Checka lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rua slips under a jab from Checka.
Checka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rua pushes Checka up against the ropes in a clinch.
Rua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Checka wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Checka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checka tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Checka.
Checka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Checka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rua tries to clinch up but Checka circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua lands with a slapping head kick.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Checka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Checka pushes him off.
A combination from Checka does no damage.
Checka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Checka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Checka misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Checka pushes him off.
Checka ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Checka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua blocks a jab.
Rua clinches up against the ropes.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua lands an elbow just above Checka 's eye.
It looks like Chin Checka has been cut.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua scores with a head kick.
Rua lands with a cross.
Checka throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua misses with a jab to the body
and Checka counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua throws a hook but Checka avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Checka darts in trying to clinch
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chin Checka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rua throws a head kick but Checka moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chin Checka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Checka.
Rua's corner calls for a 1-2. Rua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Checka tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Checka throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Checka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Checka circles away.
Checka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Checka at a distance.
Checka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Checka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Checka was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Checka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Checka throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checka misses with a hook.
Checka misses with a straight right.
Checka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Checka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Checka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua connects with a single shot there.
Rua slips a jab from Checka.
Rua gets a clinch.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rua in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rua lands with a straight right. Checka didn't see that one coming.
Checka throws a big shot that misses.
Rua blocks a jab.
Rua drives through and clinches with Checka against the ropes.
Rua blocks a body shot from Checka.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Checka pushes Rua up against the ropes in a clinch.
Checka tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Checka's defenses.
Rua prevents a body shot from Checka.
Checka dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Checka takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Checka misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rua gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Checka misses with some punches.
Checka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Checka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Checka avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Checka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rua lands a high kick!
Rua rushes Checka and presses him up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Checka.
Checka misses with some punches.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Checka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Rua.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Checka looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Checka tries to clinch up
and Rua counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Checka.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Checka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Rua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Rua blocks a jab.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Rua blocks a jab.
Checka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Checka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Checka wants to clinch
and Rua counters with a three punch combo that has Checka backing up. Checka nods at Rua to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua has Checka up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chin Checka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Rua lands a head kick!
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
Rua throws a head kick but Checka moves out of range.
Checka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua clinches up with Checka and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Checka misses with a wild body shot.
Checka avoids the head kick by Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Checka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Checka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Checka's defenses.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Checka misses with the head strike.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Checka misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Checka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruas head.
Checka misses with the head strike.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Checka swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Checka as he connects with a hook.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Checka circles away.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Checka.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Checka tries to clinch
and Rua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Checka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checka is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rua throws a front kick that sends Checka stumbling back into the ropes.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua drives through and clinches with Checka against the ropes.
Rua lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mario Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Checka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Checka in his tracks for a moment.
Chin Checka's cut is getting worse.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rua is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Checka avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua'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.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Checka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Checka in his tracks for a moment.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Checka's defenses.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Checka misses with a hook.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Checka.
Mario Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua forces Checka back against the ropes and clinches.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Checka in his tracks for a moment.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Checka takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Checka is defending well for now.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Checka's ribcage. Checka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Checka misses with a straight left.
Checka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rua fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Checka sprawls well initially but Rua persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rua is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Checka keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Checka wants to get back to his feet.
Rua has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rua really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chin Checka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Checka, pushing him back against the ropes.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Checka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Checka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Checka misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Good body shot from Rua.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Checka back into the ropes.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua taking a breather.
Rua looking to stall.
Checka lands an uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Checka shrugs off.
Chin Checka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Checka fails to land.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Checka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Checka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Checka takes an elbow to the temple.
Checka avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Checka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Checka takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Checka misses with a two punch combination.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua throws a body punch but Checka moves out of range.
Rua wants to clinch up but Checka keeps it at a distance.
Checka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rua.
Rua has managed to clinch.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Checka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Checka misses with a wild combination.
Rua plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Checka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Checka moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Checka was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Checka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Checka.
Checka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua moves into range and clinches up with Checka.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Checka. That did some damage!
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Checka in his tracks for a moment.
Rua lands with a right to the head.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua lands a head shot.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Checka moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Checka tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Checka fails to land with a series of punches.
Checka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Checka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Checka blocks the body kick.
Rua lands with a shot to the body.
Checka throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Checka shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rua throws a shot to the body.
Rua darts in and clinches Checka up against the ropes.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Crunch! Rua slams his shin into Checka's torso.
Rua darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Checka takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Checka!
Rua misses with a looping right.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Checka moved out of range.
Rua tries to clinch there but Checka circles away.
Rua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Checka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rua works Checka's body with a nice hook.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Checka takes an elbow to the temple.
Checka managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Checka has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Checka - that landed with a thud.
Checka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Checka's defenses.
Jeez, Chin Checka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Checka's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Checka throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Rua dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chin Checka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Checka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Checka. Checka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Checka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Checka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Rua coming out on top.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Checka moves out of range easily.
Checka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Checka tries to clinch up
and Rua counters by clinching up.
Checka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Checka in his tracks for a moment.
Checka takes an elbow to the temple.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Checka throws a head punch that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Checka throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua working Checka over with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chin Checka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mario Rua!
Mario Rua is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between OG Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glad Tihata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, OG Kush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Glad Tihata!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tihata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kush.
Tihata throws and low kick but Kush moves out of range easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kush.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tihata.
Tihata 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.
Tihata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tihata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tihata looks to score with a jab to the body but Kush is just out of range.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses.
Kush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tihata circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush throws a right and a left that Tihata avoids nicely.
Tihata throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tihata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Tihata misses.
Kush fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tihata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tihata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tihata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kush is out of range.
Tihata showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Tihata misses
and Kush counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kush checks a leg kick.
Kush checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick by Tihata misses
and Kush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tihata looks gassed!
Kush moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kush misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Kush as he checks the leg kick.
Tihata shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kush pinned against the cage. Kush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tihata misses with a combination
and Kush counters with a one-two to the body.
Kush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kush lands with a right hand.
Tihata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tihata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kush.
A head kick misses from Tihata.
Kush blocks the body kick.
Kush is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Kush misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kush.
Tihata misses with a body kick.
Kush takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tihata wants to clinch but Kush slips to the side
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
Kush misses with a looping right.
Tihata throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tihata misses with a low kick.
OG Kush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kush paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Tihata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OG Kush dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tihata manages to avoid it.
Kush listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tihata throws out a leg kick but Kush moves out of range and Tihata only half commits.
Tihata throws a wild body kick that Kush sees coming a mile off.
Tihata throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Tihata closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kush counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tihata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kush.
Tihata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush blocks a head kick by Tihata.
Kush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tihata throws a body punch but Kush moves out of range.
Kush throws a lazy right hand but Tihata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kush jabs Tihata right on the nose. Tihata blinks but takes it well.
OG Kush is winning the standup battle so far.
Tihata moves out of range of the strikes.
Tihata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kush throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush slips under a jab.
Kush slips a straight right by Tihata.
Tihata loads up on a big right hand but Kush slips the punch.
OG Kush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Tihata.
Kush throws a shot from downtown. Tihata moves away and avoids it.
Tihata scores with a takedown into Kush's guard.
Kush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kush is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tihata throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tihata.
Tihata wants to pass the guard but Kush is keeping the position.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tihata.
Tihata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tihata tries to free his leg and advance position but Kush is retaining full guard.
Tihata postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tihata throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tihata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Kush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tihata circles away quickly and effectively.
Tihata misses the body punch
and Kush counters with a stiff right hand.
Kush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tihata moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tihata misses with a combination
and Kush counters with a one-two to the body.
Kush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tihata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kush was well out of range. Poor timing from Tihata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OG Kush dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tihata misses with a body kick.
Kush is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kush throws the left hand but Tihata avoids the punch easily.
Tihata misses with a shot to the body
and Kush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tihata tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Tihata misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tihata misses with a head kick.
Tihata throws a head kick but Kush moves out of range.
Tihata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tihata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kush scores with a jab to the body.
Tihata misses with a head kick.
Tihata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tihata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kush.
Tihata misses with a jab to the body
and Kush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tihata throws out a loose jab but Kush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kush drops Tihata with a beautiful combination! Tihata stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kush is looking for the KO!
Tihata misses with a body punch
and Kush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tihata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tihata throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kush counters with a series of strikes. Tihata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush throws a body punch but Tihata moves out of range.
Tihata has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tihata slips under a jab.
Kush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses.
Tihata is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tihata takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tihata misses with a hook to the body
and Kush counters with a series of strikes. Tihata will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tihata is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tihata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kush.
Tihata keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kush.
Kush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tihata.
Tihata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Kush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kush moves away from the strike by Tihata.
Tihata is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tihata shoots in for a takedown but Kush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Tihata slips under a jab.
Tihata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kush counters with a two punch combo.
Tihata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tihata misses with a double jab
letting Kush counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kush misses with a hook. Tihata ducked under it nicely.
Kush connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OG Kush clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tihata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kush throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glad Tihata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tihata throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kush counters with a nice body shot.
Kush looks to throw the jab but Tihata is out of range.
Tihata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kush lands a nice shot to the body.
Tihata drops his hands momentarily and Kush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tihata falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kush makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tihata is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Tihata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tihata misses with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tihata.
Kush lands a body shot.
Tihata is looking to land body kicks.
Kush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tihata can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush stalks Tihata and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tihata's face. Tihata staggers backwards, shaken.
Kush connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kush scores with a nice head shot.
Tihata is still on wobbly legs! Can Kush finish him?
Tihata throws a leg kick but Kush checks it.
Tihata seems to have recovered his senses.
Kush cracks a nice hook into Tihata's ribs.
Kush throws a series of punches but Tihata avoids them all with ease.
Tihata throws a looping overhand right but Kush ducks down to avoid it.
Kush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Kush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush scores with a jab. Tihata acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kush lands with a shot to the body.
Kush lands an overhand right.
Kush connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kush thuds a left hand into Tihata's body.
Tihata takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kush lands a nice looking body shot.
Kush clobbers Tihata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tihata takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kush counters with a stiff right hand.
Kush's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kush duly obliges.
Tihata walks into a stiff left hand from Kush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kush connects with a crisp jab.
Tihata tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
OG Kush had his way with Glad Tihata in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kush throws a looping overhand right but Tihata ducks down to avoid it.
Tihata pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tihata throws an overhand right that lands on Kush's shoulder, as Kush tries to avoid the shot.
Tihata is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kush.
Kush misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tihata misses with a shot to the body
and Kush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tihata swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tihata misses with a hook to the body
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tihata misses its intended target.
Tihata throws a big shot that misses.
Kush scores with a nice head shot.
Kush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tihata tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kush counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tihata is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kush checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush jabs Tihata right on the nose. Tihata blinks but takes it well.
Tihata wants to clinch up but Kush keeps it at a distance.
Kush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tihata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kush tries to avoid it but Tihata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kush to the ground. Kush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tihata takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tihata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kush scores with a nice strike.
Kush scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tihata shoots in looking for a takedown. Kush tries to sprawl out of it but Tihata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OG Kush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glad Tihata.
Tihata throws a hook but Kush blocks it.
Tihata looks to land a body kick but Kush moved away.
Kush moves out of range of the body kick.
Kush swings for the body but Tihata moves out of range.
Tihata throws a sloppy head kick
and Kush counters with a straight right hand.
Glad Tihata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tihata throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kush.
Tihata lands with a nice body kick.
Tihata throws a wild body kick that Kush sees coming a mile off.
Tihata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kush cracks Tihata with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kush jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tihata throws a head kick that misses
and Kush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
OG Kush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kush, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:43
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:43
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OG Kush!
OG Kush is the new light heavyweight champion!
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