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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johannes Maanpohja (ranked 4280 p4p, 415 weight class) and Chocolate Al (ranked 11033 p4p, 619 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johannes Maanpohja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chocolate Al!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Maanpohja or perhaps it was just good defense by Al, which made it look bad.
Al steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maanpohja.
Al's coach down at The Takeover was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Al's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Al throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maanpohja darts in looking for a takedown but Al gets double underhooks and turns Maanpohja into the cage.
Al scores with a body shot.
Al pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maanpohja shoots in for a double leg but Al sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Al lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johannes Maanpohja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maanpohja looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Al trying to control the action but Maanpohja is working from the bottom.
Maanpohja tries to improve position but can't.
Al decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Al digs a good body shot into Maanpohja's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al moves into range and clinches up with Maanpohja.
Maanpohja wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maanpohja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Al avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Al breaks from the clinch.
Al stuffs the takedown attempt from Maanpohja. Maanpohja gets slowly back to his feet.
Maanpohja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al's waist but Al gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maanpohja off to one side.
Al dives in and scores a takedown into Maanpohja's guard.
Al is stalling in the full guard.
Maanpohja keeping moving, preventing Al from controlling successfully.
Al is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Al trying to control the position from guard on top but Maanpohja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maanpohja working for a triangle but Al defends it easily.
Maanpohja is looking for a triangle but Al pushes his legs off easily.
Al decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Maanpohja, up you get!
Al scores with a takedown into Maanpohja's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Al accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maanpohja is looking for a triangle but Al pushes his legs off easily.
Al seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Al trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maanpohja looking for a triangle here. Al is fighting it but it looks tight! Maanpohja pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Al is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Johannes Maanpohja!
An out of breath and clearly excited Johannes Maanpohja thanked Fury Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konner McKregor (ranked 3501 p4p, 395 weight class) and Maciej Gorski (ranked 5616 p4p, 548 weight class). Gorski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Harnaś kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Konner McKregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Maciej Gorski!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from McKregor. No joy for Gorski on that attempt.
McKregor drives through and clinches with Gorski against the cage.
McKregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gorski pushes off an throws an elbow but McKregor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McKregor breaks from the clinch.
Gorski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Maciej Gorski has been cut.
McKregor clinches up against the cage.
McKregor breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gorski.
An attempted straight right counter from McKregor misses the target.
Maciej Gorski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKregor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gorski's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McKregor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorski misses with a takedown
and McKregor counters with a straight right hand.
Konner McKregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Gorski.
Gorski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKregor defends well and Gorski ends up having to push McKregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKregor. That's going to slow Gorski down.
McKregor lands a right hook to the body.
Gorski looks for a takedown but McKregor sprawls well.
Gorski looks winded!
McKregor closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKregor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKregor breaks the clinch.
We've been told by McKregor's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McKregor lands a big head kick that sends Gorski tumbling to the mat! McKregor takes a step backwards and waves Gorski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gorski is rocked!
Gorski glances at the clock... BAM! McKregor nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Gorski crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Gorski is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konner McKregor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 3373 p4p, 437 weight class) and Jermaine Barksdale (ranked 3846 p4p, 496 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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206 lbs
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211 lbs
32 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswald Cobblepot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jermaine Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale walks into a straight right hand from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot takes the fight into the clinch.
Cobblepot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobblepot lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobblepot misses with a punch on the inside.
Barksdale trying to stall but Cobblepot improves his position.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Cobblepot has a couple of punches blocked by Barksdale.
Barksdale is trying to drag Cobblepot to the mat but Cobblepot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barksdale wants to take the fight to the mat but Cobblepot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Cobblepot.
It looks like Jermaine Barksdale has been cut.
Cobblepot lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobblepot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cobblepot has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobblepot drops Barksdale onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Barksdale is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Barksdale is rocked!
Cobblepot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barksdale is still on wobbly legs! Can Cobblepot finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobblepot dips a shoulder and cracks Barksdale with a mighty uppercut! Barksdale falls back against the cage and Cobblepot unloads with a barrage of strikes! Barksdale is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cobblepot screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oswald Cobblepot!
Oswald Cobblepot thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Levan Kvirkvelia (ranked 2427 p4p, 274 weight class) and Darren Burns (ranked 2809 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Dangerous knees
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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
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levan Kvirkvelia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Burns!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kvirkvelia misses.
Burns has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kvirkvelia is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Burns lands with a slapping head kick.
Burns swinging wildly here.
Burns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns scores with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Kvirkvelia scores with a jab to the body.
Kvirkvelia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burns misses with an uppercut.
Kvirkvelia slips under a jab.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kvirkvelia rushes Burns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kvirkvelia pulls Burns into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kvirkvelia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia continues to stall.
Kvirkvelia wants to hit a switch here but Burns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kvirkvelia there!
Kvirkvelia is wriggling around trying to escape.
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.
Burns wants to stand but Kvirkvelia is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Kvirkvelia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kvirkvelia tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Kvirkvelia moves into full guard.
Kvirkvelia pulls Burns in close to his closed guard and prevents Burns from doing any damage or advancing position.
Burns stands up from Kvirkvelia's guard - Burns perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Burns. No joy for Kvirkvelia on that attempt.
Burns looks for the body kick but Kvirkvelia saw that one coming.
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kvirkvelia moves away.
Kvirkvelia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kvirkvelia jumps guard but Burns stands there with Kvirkvelia around his waist. Kvirkvelia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kvirkvelia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kvirkvelia moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kvirkvelia.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Kvirkvelia connects with a body shot that sends Burns's belly button to the back.
Kvirkvelia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levan Kvirkvelia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvirkvelia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kvirkvelia throws a right hand that Burns ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kvirkvelia checks a leg kick.
Kvirkvelia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kvirkvelia clinches up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kvirkvelia.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Burns gets caught flat footed, as Kvirkvelia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Burns pushes Kvirkvelia off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kvirkvelia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kvirkvelia fails to pull guard.
Burns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kvirkvelia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darren Burns will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kvirkvelia instigates a clinch.
Kvirkvelia'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.
Burns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kvirkvelia struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Kvirkvelia cracks Burns with a nice body shot.
Kvirkvelia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kvirkvelia stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvirkvelia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kvirkvelia lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levan Kvirkvelia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kvirkvelia is stalling here.
Kvirkvelia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kvirkvelia is trying to trip Burns. He has hold of a leg but Burns is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kvirkvelia persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kvirkvelia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kvirkvelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvirkvelia won't allow Burns to get back to his feet.
Kvirkvelia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvirkvelia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burns wants to get back to his feet but Kvirkvelia is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns kicks Kvirkvelia off and gets to his feet.
Burns scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kvirkvelia keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kvirkvelia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kvirkvelia is looking for a takedown.
Kvirkvelia jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvirkvelia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Kvirkvelia trying to keep a closed guard but Burns is proving a slippery customer.
Burns trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kvirkvelia's guard.
Kvirkvelia seems keen to control Burns's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Burns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kvirkvelia.
Kvirkvelia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kvirkvelia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns throws a low kick but Kvirkvelia moves out of range easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kvirkvelia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns looks to land a combination but Kvirkvelia avoids it well.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick and Kvirkvelia moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kvirkvelia. Burns does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Levan Kvirkvelia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kvirkvelia ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Kvirkvelia wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Darren Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns throws a hook to the side of Kvirkvelia's head but Kvirkvelia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darren Burns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burns works over Kvirkvelia's head and body with a nice combination.
Kvirkvelia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Burns is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kvirkvelia dives into side control.
Kvirkvelia taking a breather here.
Kvirkvelia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Burns rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kvirkvelia's guard! Nice work there by Burns!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvirkvelia wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is fighting to break Kvirkvelia's control of his arms but Kvirkvelia is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Burns would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kvirkvelia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burns manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvirkvelia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kvirkvelia trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kvirkvelia tries to free his leg and advance position but Burns is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
Burns scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Burns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kvirkvelia changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kvirkvelia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Burns lands a head shot.
Kvirkvelia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burns napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kvirkvelia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Burns has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kvirkvelia but great work by Burns.
Kvirkvelia is looking for a sweep.
Kvirkvelia is working hard here to advance position.
Kvirkvelia sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvirkvelia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kvirkvelia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kvirkvelia wants to sweep but no luck.
Kvirkvelia looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kvirkvelia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kvirkvelia holds on and takes a little breather.
Kvirkvelia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kvirkvelia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Burns 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Burns!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Okunaba (ranked 1965 p4p, 286 weight class) and Blake Justice (ranked 3457 p4p, 448 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blake Justice!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba tries to land a front kick but Justice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okunaba lands a nice looking body shot.
Okunaba connects with a nice looking jab.
Kenton Okunaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba throws a leg kick
and Justice counters with a shoot takedown. Okunaba fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okunaba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Okunaba controls Justice momentarily but Justice frees himself.
Okunaba is pulling down on Justice's head. It's preventing any offense from Justice, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Okunaba pulls Justice in close to prevent any damage.
Okunaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Justice forces his way into half guard.
Justice lands strikes from half guard.
Okunaba is looking to improve his position.
Okunaba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okunaba.
Justice stays in close to Okunaba's body and controls the position.
Okunaba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okunaba has control of Justice's left arm, preventing Justice from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Justice postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Okunaba is trying to keep Justice in close.
Justice throws a big right hand that misses.
Okunaba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Justice is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Justice makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Okunaba pulls Justice in close to his closed guard and prevents Justice from doing any damage or advancing position.
Okunaba keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice sitting in guard here, content to control.
Okunaba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okunaba holds on and takes a little breather.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Okunaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okunaba is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Justice avoids the body shot from Okunaba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okunaba tries to clinch but Justice is having none of it.
Justice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Okunaba misses with a wild body shot.
Justice has his takedown stuffed
and Okunaba counters with a nice kick to the body.
Okunaba gets caught napping as Justice dives in and scores a takedown. Okunaba manages to retain guard.
Justice wants to control from the top but Okunaba keeps moving.
Okunaba trying to control the position.
Okunaba keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Justice working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice preventing the sweep.
Okunaba has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Justice trying to control but Okunaba is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Justice dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Okunaba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Justice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okunaba takes a swing at Justice's ribcage but misses.
Justice with the counter takedown but Okunaba avoids it easily.
Okunaba slips under a jab.
Justice misses with a low kick as Okunaba jumps back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Justice or perhaps it was just good defense by Okunaba, which made it look bad.
Justice misses with a body punch
and Okunaba counters with a nice body shot.
Okunaba misses with the body kick
and Justice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Okunaba's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Okunaba holds on and takes a little breather.
Okunaba wants to sweep but no luck.
Justice wants to control from the top but Okunaba keeps moving.
Okunaba keeping full guard, as Justice tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Justice scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Okunaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Justice trying to control but Okunaba is working from the bottom.
Justice working some strikes from top position.
Okunaba is trying to keep Justice in close.
Justice stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okunaba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Okunaba trying to keep a closed guard but Justice is proving a slippery customer.
Okunaba has Justice pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okunaba's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Justice is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Justice looking to pass the guard.
Okunaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Okunaba moves in looking to clinch but Justice pushes him off.
Justice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okunaba tries to land a front kick but Justice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Okunaba darts in trying to clinch
and Justice counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Okunaba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Justice's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Justice's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Justice prevents Okunaba from getting a body triangle.
Blake Justice has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okunaba missing with strikes from the back.
Okunaba is looking for a rear naked choke here but Justice reverses the position brilliantly into Okunaba's guard!
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Okunaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba controlling Justice's posture.
Okunaba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okunaba throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to control from the top but Okunaba keeps moving.
Okunaba can't keep his opponent in guard - Justice advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Okunaba keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Justice thows a huge punch but Okunaba dodges it nicely.
Okunaba is trying to maintain the position but Justice is very close to passing his half guard.
Okunaba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okunaba trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice is looking to take a break and control but Okunaba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Justice seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Justice there.
Justice is thwarting Okunaba's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Justice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab, jab by Okunaba - just one landing.
Okunaba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Justice.
Okunaba throws the left hand but Justice avoids the punch easily.
Okunaba lands with a nice body punch.
Justice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Justice circles away from the clinch attempt.
Okunaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Justice is looking for the big counter here.
Okunaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justice drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Okunaba defends it well.
Okunaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from Okunaba.
Okunaba tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba throws a body kick that misses.
Justice feints the counter takedown.
Okunaba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Justice moves into the clinch.
Okunaba landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
It looks like Blake Justice has been cut.
Okunaba lands a body punch.
Justice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Justice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Justice is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Okunaba.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Okunaba working Justice over with knees to the body.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Okunaba.
Kenton Okunaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Okunaba as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Justice in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Justice is defending well for now.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Justice has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kenton Okunaba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Okunaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justice's elbow.
Okunaba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Okunaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Justice blocks it with crossed arms.
Okunaba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Justice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba misses with a knee to the head.
Justice jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Okunaba walks away with a smile on his face. Justice gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Justice takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okunaba works Justice's body with a nice hook.
Okunaba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okunaba tries to clinch but Justice moves out of range.
Justice shoots in and gets a takedown into Okunaba's guard.
Okunaba throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice wants to control from the top but Okunaba keeps moving.
Okunaba has control of Justice's left arm, preventing Justice from doing any damage.
Justice in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Justice stopping the sweep attempt from Okunaba.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Okunaba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba trying to control the position.
Okunaba doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Justice is fighting to break Okunaba's control of his arms but Okunaba is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Okunaba is looking to wear down Justice with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Justice with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenton Okunaba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Justice 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Justice!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mary Jane Rottencrotch (ranked 1504 p4p, 207 weight class) and Lugh Blackburn (ranked 1760 p4p, 233 weight class). Blackburn has chosen When the Man Comes Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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36
200 lbs
25 - 19 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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World class 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
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mary Jane Rottencrotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lugh Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rottencrotch scores with a spinning back kick!
Blackburn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rottencrotch scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rottencrotch scores with a hook.
Blackburn avoids the head kick by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blackburn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rottencrotch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blackburn throws a big shot that misses.
Rottencrotch takes one to the side of the head.
That kick from Rottencrotch tenderised Blackburn's leg. Blackburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rottencrotch tries to work over Blackburn's front leg with a kick but Blackburn checks it.
Blackburn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blackburn has managed to clinch.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rottencrotch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rottencrotch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rottencrotch blocks an uppercut.
Rottencrotch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn is trying to pull guard but Rottencrotch has him pressed against the cage.
Blackburn pulls guard effortlessly.
Rottencrotch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rottencrotch wants to stand but Blackburn is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rottencrotch defends well.
Rottencrotch pushing down on Blackburn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blackburn wants to improve his position but Rottencrotch is controlling well.
Rottencrotch is taking a breather. Blackburn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rottencrotch continues to stall.
Rottencrotch prevents Blackburn from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rottencrotch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Blackburn is trying to control but can't.
Rottencrotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blackburn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rottencrotch tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rottencrotch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rottencrotch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rottencrotch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blackburn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blackburn looks to score with a jab to the body but Rottencrotch is just out of range.
Rottencrotch wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blackburn works Rottencrotch's body with a nice hook.
Blackburn takes a swing at Rottencrotch's ribcage but misses.
Blackburn lands a really nice looking cross but Rottencrotch seems unphased.
Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch slips a jab from Blackburn.
Rottencrotch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blackburn.
Rottencrotch throws a body shot but no joy.
Blackburn throws a good cross that connects.
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 cross from Blackburn lands.
Blackburn dips to his left and cracks Rottencrotch with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blackburn moves away.
A little jabbing left from Blackburn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rottencrotch is looking to clinch but Blackburn is avoiding it.
Rottencrotch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rottencrotch tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackburn! But no joy.
Blackburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rottencrotch.
Blackburn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rottencrotch.
A big left from Rottencrotch misses.
Rottencrotch takes a jab right on the kisser.
Decent striking displayed by Blackburn there.
Rottencrotch throws a low kick, looking for Blackburn's leg but Blackburn calmly moves out of range.
Rottencrotch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rottencrotch throws a shot from downtown. Blackburn moves away and avoids it.
Blackburn moves into the clinch successfully.
Blackburn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rottencrotch misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lugh Blackburn will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rottencrotch swings widly with a right hand
and Blackburn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blackburn.
Rottencrotch struggles to land a body shot inside as Blackburn controls his hands.
Rottencrotch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blackburn presses Rottencrotch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rottencrotch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rottencrotch blocking some punches.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rottencrotch swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Rottencrotch avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Blackburn.
Rottencrotch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rottencrotch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blackburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rottencrotch just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn manages to pull guard.
Blackburn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rottencrotch has passed into half guard!
Rottencrotch works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rottencrotch stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rottencrotch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blackburn.
Rottencrotch cracks Blackburn with a good jab.
Rottencrotch wants to clinch.
Blackburn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Rottencrotch tenderised Blackburn's leg. Blackburn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blackburn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rottencrotch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackburn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rottencrotch scrambles back to his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blackburn defending well as Rottencrotch loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rottencrotch throws the left hand but Blackburn avoids the punch easily.
Blackburn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rottencrotch.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rottencrotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.
Blackburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Rottencrotch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackburn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blackburn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch is winning the standup battle so far.
Rottencrotch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rottencrotch misses with a straight left.
Blackburn blocks a head kick by Rottencrotch.
A countering left hand to the body from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn tests Rottencrotch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blackburn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn avoids the body shot from Rottencrotch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackburn! But no joy.
Rottencrotch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rottencrotch needs to keep his hands up - Blackburn had a free shot at his head there.
Rottencrotch misses with a looping left.
Rottencrotch staying out of range there.
Blackburn works the jab nicely.
Blackburn ducks under a wild hook from Rottencrotch.
Blackburn lands a jab to Rottencrotch's midsection.
Blackburn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rottencrotch.
Blackburn blocks a jab.
Rottencrotch moves out of range as Blackburn strikes.
Good exchange - Blackburn coming out on top.
Rottencrotch scores with a decent looking hook.
Blackburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blackburn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blackburn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rottencrotch throws a right hand that misses
and Blackburn counters with a nice uppercut.
Blackburn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Blackburn misses.
Blackburn scores with a jab to the body.
Blackburn lands a glancing blow to the side of Rottencrotch's head.
The fighters circling - Blackburn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab by Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch scores with a nice strike.
Blackburn throws a hook but Rottencrotch blocks it.
Blackburn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rottencrotch lands a shoulder strike.
Rottencrotch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blackburn or not.
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Rottencrotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rottencrotch has a couple of punches blocked by Blackburn.
Still in the clinch, Rottencrotch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blackburn prevents a body shot from Rottencrotch.
Rottencrotch lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rottencrotch blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lugh Blackburn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rottencrotch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blackburn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rottencrotch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blackburn.
Rottencrotch throws a hook but Blackburn blocks it.
Blackburn looks to land a left hand but Rottencrotch moved out of range nicely.
As Blackburn backs away, Rottencrotch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blackburn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rottencrotch. Rottencrotch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blackburn clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Rottencrotch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rottencrotch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rottencrotch lands a right hand.
Rottencrotch swings wildly with an uppercut but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blackburn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Rottencrotch working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Rottencrotch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rottencrotch.
Blackburn jumps into guard, dragging Rottencrotch to the mat.
Rottencrotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackburn is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rottencrotch forces his way into half guard.
Rottencrotch wants to get back to his feet.
Blackburn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blackburn trying to hold on to Rottencrotch's head to control him but Rottencrotch postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blackburn trying to control here.
Rottencrotch stands up from half guard.
Mary Jane Rottencrotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rottencrotch misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blackburn! But no joy.
Rottencrotch throws the left hand but Blackburn avoids the punch easily.
Rottencrotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blackburn manages to avoid it.
Rottencrotch avoids the body shot from Blackburn.
Blackburn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rottencrotchs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Blackburn misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rottencrotch.
Blackburn scores with a shot to the body.
Rottencrotch misses with a looping left.
Blackburn misses with a lunging right hand
and Rottencrotch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Blackburn as he checks the leg kick.
Blackburn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blackburn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Rottencrotch.
Blackburn cracks Rottencrotch with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rottencrotch moves out of range as Blackburn strikes.
Rottencrotch tried to counter with a leg kick but Blackburn avoided it.
Rottencrotch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blackburn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rottencrotch.
Blackburn works Rottencrotch's body with a nice hook.
Rottencrotch ducks under a wild hook from Blackburn.
Rottencrotch throws out a loose jab but Blackburn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Rottencrotch misses.
Blackburn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rottencrotch takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Blackburn blocks the low kick.
Rottencrotch misses with a straight left.
Blackburn tries to counter with a clinch but Rottencrotch shakes him off and moves away.
Blackburn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackburn lands a lovely overhand right.
Rottencrotch lands a head kick. Blackburn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rottencrotch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rottencrotch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.
Rottencrotch looks to throw the jab but Blackburn is out of range.
Blackburn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blackburn lands a really nice looking cross but Rottencrotch seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Blackburn.
Blackburn digs a good hook to Rottencrotch's body.
Blackburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackburn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Blackburn checks a low kick from Rottencrotch.
Blackburn digs a good hook to Rottencrotch's body.
Rottencrotch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rottencrotch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blackburn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rottencrotch digs a good body shot into Blackburn's ribs.
Blackburn throws an overhand right that lands on Rottencrotch's shoulder, as Rottencrotch tries to avoid the shot.
Rottencrotch slips under a jab.
Blackburn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rottencrotch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lugh Blackburn.
I've got Blackburn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lugh Blackburn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 1473 p4p, 167 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 1780 p4p, 191 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juravlev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eikmeyer misses with a body shot.
Juravlev stuns Eikmeyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eikmeyer shoots and misses
and Juravlev moves into the clinch.
Juravlev breaks the clinch.
Eikmeyer shoots in but Juravlev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Juravlev as he avoids it easily.
Alexey Juravlev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer shoots for a takedown but Juravlev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Juravlev looks to throw the jab but Eikmeyer is out of range.
Juravlev jabs Eikmeyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Eikmeyer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Juravlev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Juravlev defends it well.
Juravlev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eikmeyer darts in looking for a takedown but Juravlev gets double underhooks and turns Eikmeyer into the cage.
Juravlev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Eikmeyer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eikmeyer looks winded!
Juravlev forces Eikmeyer back against the cage and clinches.
Juravlev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Juravlev.
Juravlev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eikmeyer.
Juravlev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mario Eikmeyer has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Juravlev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer goes for a takedown attempt but Juravlev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Juravlev scores with the left hand. Eikmeyer knows he should have avoided that one.
Juravlev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juravlev punishes Eikmeyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Juravlev lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Eikmeyer falls backwards - clearly groggy! Juravlev dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexey Juravlev!
Our winner, Alexey Juravlev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Second Fist (ranked 1248 p4p, 166 weight class) and Castor Rollins (ranked 1501 p4p, 206 weight class). Fist comes into the arena with Deftones - Feiticeira blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Second Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Castor Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fist closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rollins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fist can pounce on him.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fist circles away quickly and effectively.
Fist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fist walks into a left hand.
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins blocks a head kick by Fist.
Rollins moves out of range of the strikes.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Fist.
Rollins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Second Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Fist lands but Rollins takes it in his stride.
Rollins throws a body punch but Fist moves out of range.
Fist looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins tries to counter with a clinch but Fist shakes him off and moves away.
Fist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fist is rocked!
Fist misses with a head kick.
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist drops his hands momentarily and Rollins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Fist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fist seems to have got his legs back now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooh!!! Rollins has knocked Fist down with a huge combo! Rollins steps away and waves a wobbly Fist back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rollins throws the left hand but Fist avoids the punch easily.
Rollins moves forwards but Fist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fist.
Rollins lands a big uppercut and Fist crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fist looks OK. Rollins waves Fist back to his feet!
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Fist throws a counter high kick but Rollins was just alert enough to avoid it.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fist connects with a looping right hand.
Fist fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rollins misses the target.
Fist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
Fist feints and then cracks Rollins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rollins down.
Fist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Fist.
Rollins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fist. Fist circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rollins lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Fist.
Rollins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fist misses with a wild body shot.
Rollins tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fist looks to land a left hand but Rollins moved out of range nicely.
Fist misses with the combination.
Rollins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rollins lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist looks to land a body kick but Rollins moved away.
Fist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rollins misses with an uppercut
and Fist counters with a good low kick that Rollins was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab lands there for Fist.
A jab from Rollins does it's job there.
Rollins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rollins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rollins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fist was well out of range. Poor timing from Rollins.
A head kick misses from Fist.
Rollins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins throws a hook but Fist blocks it.
Rollins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fist momentarily.
Fist throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Castor Rollins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Rollins.
Fist slips under a jab from Rollins.
Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rollins manages to avoid it.
Rollins tries to counter with a clinch but Fist shakes him off and moves away.
A nice combination there by Fist.
Rollins lands with a straight right. Fist didn't see that one coming.
Rollins throws a hook but Fist blocks it.
Fist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fist shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rollins sprawls well. Rollins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fist gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist throws a head kick that misses.
Rollins lands a lovely overhand right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Fist might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rollins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fist.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rollins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
and Rollins counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Fist! He's just covering up as Rollins starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Castor Rollins!
Castor Rollins took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Second Fist stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for the opportunity.'.
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