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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eragon Brom (ranked 23504 p4p, 560 weight class) and Tomas Blanca (ranked 7326 p4p, 534 weight class). Eragon Brom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eragon Brom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Blanca!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brom slips a jab and a cross from Blanca.
Blanca misses with a body punch
and Brom counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanca clinches with his opponent.
Brom prevents Blanca from breaking the clinch.
Brom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donk. Blanca catches Brom right on the button with a cross.
Brom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brom lands a slapping body shot.
Brom lands with a nice body punch.
Blanca throws a body punch but Brom moves out of range.
Blanca throws a body punch but Brom moves out of range.
Blanca misses with a straight left.
We've been told by Brom's head coaches at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brom misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Brom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Blanca misses with a combination
and Brom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanca takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blanca misses with a right hand
and Brom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blanca tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Brom to counter with a crisp jab.
Blanca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blanca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blanca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blanca throws a body punch but Brom moves out of range.
Brom lands a jab to Blanca's midsection.
Brom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brom works Blanca's body with a nice hook.
Brom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blanca under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanca takes a swing at Brom's ribcage but misses.
Blanca misses with a body punch
letting Brom counter with a right hand.
Blanca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Brom is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanca darts in trying to clinch
and Brom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brom walks into a jab.
Blanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blanca throws a series of punches but Brom avoids them all with ease.
Brom connects with a looping right hand.
Brom lands with a hook. Blanca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blanca takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blanca throws out the jab.
Brom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brom cracks Blanca with a good jab.
Brom connects with a jab.
Jab by Brom.
Blanca tries to close the distance and clinch but Brom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brom lands with a shot to the body.
Brom lands the left hand.
Blanca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blanca is rocked!
Brom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blanca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blanca is still on wobbly legs! Can Brom finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blanca seems to have recovered his senses.
Blanca darts in trying to clinch
and Brom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Brom does it's job there.
Brom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blanca throws an off balance right hand
letting Brom counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Blanca.
Brom lands with a right hand.
Brom connects with a right hand. Blanca shakes it off.
Brom tests Blanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Brom is just out of range.
Brom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brom pounces like a tiger and cracks Blanca with a vicious hook! Blanca is down but not out! Brom follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eragon Brom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sivile Gonya (ranked 7001 p4p, 518 weight class) and William Bonin (ranked 7430 p4p, 533 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sivile Gonya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Bonin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonin lands a jab to Gonya's midsection.
We've been told by Gonya's head coaches at Tycoon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gonya just misses with a punch to the body.
Gonya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bonin connects with a body shot.
Gonya throws a body shot but no joy.
Gonya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonya misses with a punch to the body.
Gonya scores a nice knee to the body.
Gonya scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bonin fails to land.
Bonin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bonin tries to stall but Gonya uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gonya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gonya lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Bonin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bonin being controlled here, momentarily.
Gonya thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonya looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonin working a defensive guard here.
Bonin keeping moving, preventing Gonya from controlling successfully.
Gonya preventing the sweep.
Bonin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gonya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bonin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Gonya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonin is keeping the position for now.
Gonya controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sivile Gonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonya 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.
Gonya 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.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonin controls Gonya momentarily but Gonya frees himself.
Gonya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonin can't keep his opponent in guard - Gonya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonya slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonya wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gonya thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gonya passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bonin!
Gonya thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bonin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bonin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gonya.
Gonya working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonya controlling his opponent.
Bonin has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Gonya looking for the choke from the back.
Bonin rolls, trying to escape but Gonya keeps control of the position.
Gonya working for a choke but Bonin is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sivile Gonya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gonya pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bonin back to the cage. Gonya follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
William Bonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gonya thuds a left hand into Bonin's body.
Gonya gets a clinch.
Gonya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bonin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gonya scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gonya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonya lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonya lands an uppercut.
Gonya works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gonya.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bonin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gonya has managed to get both his arms back between Bonin's legs - danger averted.
Gonya controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonya wants to control from the top but Bonin keeps moving.
Sivile Gonya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gonya wants to pass the guard but Bonin is keeping the position.
Gonya trying to control but Bonin is working from the bottom.
Gonya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bonin is keeping the position for now.
Gonya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonin can do to turn this around?
Gonya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gonya accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gonya 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.
Gonya trying to control but Bonin is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonya looking to sit in guard and control but Bonin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gonya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gonya has his hands on Bonin's head, controlling the position.
Bonin is pushing down on Gonya's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gonya is fighting to maintain full guard but Bonin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gonya regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonin defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gonya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonin defends well.
Bonin wanted to stand there but Gonya had control of the position.
Gonya wants to sweep but no luck.
Bonin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gonya is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bonin defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonya is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gonya is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bonin sees it coming and defends easily.
Gonya missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Still in half guard, Gonya seems content to control.
Gonya trying to pass the guard but Bonin defending well.
Bonin is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gonya is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sivile Gonya dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bonin cracks Gonya with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gonya looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bonin finish him?
Gonya is rocked!
Gonya rushes Bonin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bonin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonya lands a shoulder strike.
Gonya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Gonya.
Gonya stalls.
Bonin gets underhooks to prevent Gonya's takedown attempt.
Gonya has picked Bonin up - he's going for a ride! Gonya dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gonya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gonya is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonya wants to free his trapped foot but Bonin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gonya content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bonin trying to control from the bottom.
Bonin tries to get to full guard but Gonya has control of the leg.
Gonya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Bonin trying to control but Gonya postures up.
Bonin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gonya tries to free his leg and advance position but Bonin is retaining full guard.
Bonin looking to control.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonya trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gonya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bonin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gonya.
Gonya trying to control the position but Bonin is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonya is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gonya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bonin wants to control but Gonya postures up.
Sivile Gonya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bonin being controlled for a moment.
Gonya'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonya has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Bonin is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gonya yanks on the arm and Bonin is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gonya.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sivile Gonya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Jones (ranked 5840 p4p, 557 weight class) and Hammer Time (ranked 7469 p4p, 605 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Pardon my G! . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hammer Time!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Fred Jones has been cut.
Time loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Time keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Time let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Time takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Time throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Time swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Jones counters with a quick kick to the body but Time blocks it.
Jones tries to bum rush Time with a series of wild strikes but Time uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Time throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Time and move into the clinch.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Time with an uppercut!
Time has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Time.
Time misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones slips under a jab.
As Time backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time throws a good cross that connects.
Time looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Time misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Time takes a step back to recover.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Time misses with a looping left.
Time lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Time.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Time misses.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Time misses.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Time breaks away and moves out of range.
Time misses with an uppercut.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Time misses.
Time loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Time counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones scores with a jab.
Time on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Time counters with a nice body shot.
Time has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Time. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Time misses.
Time drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Time throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Time avoids it well and moves away.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Time was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Time! But no joy.
Time throws an off balance right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Time bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Time closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Time throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Time.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Time.
Hammer Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Time is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Time ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Time throws a body shot but no joy.
Time misses the jab.
Time stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Time throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Time moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Time swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Time looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Time moves out of range easily.
Jones looks for the body kick but Time saw that one coming.
Time appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Time throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fred Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fred Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones slips a jab from Time.
Time waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Time misses with an uppercut.
Time misses with a hook.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Time misses the target.
Fred Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Time on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Time connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Time displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones slips a jab from Time.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Time throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Time waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Time 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.
A big left from Time misses.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Time cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Time to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a body punch but Time moves out of range.
Jones staying out of range there.
Time 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.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Time.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Time counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Time.
Time lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Time throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Time throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Time sprawls and moves away.
Time misses with an uppercut.
Time missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Time misses the shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jones.
A punch combination from Time misses.
Time throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones cracks Time with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time misses with a straight left.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Time manages to circle out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Time.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Time avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Time throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Time bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Time is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Time's head.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Time misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Time moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Time misses the target.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Time counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Time thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Time catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Time loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Time sprawls and moves away.
Time with a nice cross.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones connects with a right hand. Time shakes it off.
Time swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Time misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Time misses with a wild body shot.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Time takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hammer Time will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fred Jones's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Time thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Time throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Time walks into a left hand.
Jones slips a straight right by Time.
Time misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Time slips the punch.
Time misses with a left hand
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Time cracks Jones with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones moves away from the strike by Time.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Time misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a head kick that drops Time to the mat! Time scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Time takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Time is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones punishes Time's body with a nice straight punch.
Time looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Time is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Time throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Time seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Time moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones lands a nice hook to Time's body. Time takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Time can do to turn this around?
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Time.
Time looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Time throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Time.
Time takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Time might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones slips a straight right by Time.
Time jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Time under the eye.
Jones slips a straight right by Time.
Time uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
A jab from Time misses.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Time throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
As Time tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Time manages to avoid the attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Time has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab. Time acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Time misses its intended target.
Jones defending well as Time loads up on a big left hand.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Time throws out the jab.
Jones moves away from the strike by Time.
A slow jab from Time misses its intended target.
Time throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones staying out of range there.
Time shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Time to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Jones!
A very excited looking Fred Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruma Kaapio (ranked 4167 p4p, 159 weight class) and MpJuice MpJuice (ranked 4144 p4p, 157 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruma Kaapio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MpJuice MpJuice!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaapio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kaapio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaapio misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by MpJuice.
MpJuice MpJuice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MpJuice throws a good cross that connects.
Kaapio moves out of range as MpJuice strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaapio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kaapio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaapio drops his hands momentarily and MpJuice takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by MpJuice.
MpJuice with a nice cross.
Kaapio throws an overhand right that lands on MpJuice's shoulder, as MpJuice tries to avoid the shot.
MpJuice lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
MpJuice lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kaapio misses with a body shot.
It seemed like MpJuice was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaapio could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kaapio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MpJuice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kaapio scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. MpJuice darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
MpJuice lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaapio's head.
Kaapio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MpJuice bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaapio's head.
MpJuice swings widly with a right hand
and Kaapio counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaapio wants to control but MpJuice is keeping him busy.
Kaapio is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. MpJuice knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kaapio wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MpJuice, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaapio has hold of MpJuice's arm. He's looking for a kimura. MpJuice seems comfortable defending it but Kaapio has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! MpJuice is real pain and he's forced to tap out! MpJuice is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kaapio couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruma Kaapio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nuclear Penguin (ranked 4288 p4p, 401 weight class) and Pierfrancesco Balli (ranked 3908 p4p, 378 weight class). Penguin comes to the cage accompanied by Mardy Bum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nuclear Penguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierfrancesco Balli!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penguin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Balli gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penguin counters with a low kick, right behind Balli 's knee.
Penguin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Balli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Balli is adopting a defensive guard.
Balli looking for a sweep. Not yet Balli, not yet.
Penguin advances to half guard.
Penguin stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Balli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penguin is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penguin throws a big elbow that misses.
Penguin wants to control from the top but Balli keeps moving.
Penguin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penguin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penguin connects with a couple of short punches.
Penguin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penguin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Balli keeping moving, preventing Penguin from controlling successfully.
Balli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penguin defends it easily.
Penguin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balli has his foot on Penguin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penguin works his way back into a safe position though.
Penguin trying to control but Balli is working from the bottom.
Balli working a defensive guard here.
Balli keeping moving, preventing Penguin from controlling successfully.
Penguin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penguin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Balli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balli can do anything to dispel that myth.
Balli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balli keeping moving, preventing Penguin from controlling successfully.
Balli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Balli working a defensive guard here.
Balli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penguin is looking to work some ground and pound but Balli has wrist control.
Balli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penguin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penguin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penguin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balli has his foot on Penguin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penguin works his way back into a safe position though.
We've been informed that Balli has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penguin trying to control the position from guard on top but Balli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penguin throwing strikes but missing.
Balli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penguin defends it easily.
Penguin trying to control but Balli is working from the bottom.
Balli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Balli working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Penguin has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balli is refusing to be controlled, as Penguin sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuclear Penguin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Balli fails to land the takedown.
Balli gets a takedown into half guard.
Penguin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balli pulls his head out easily.
Penguin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balli pulls his head out easily.
Balli is trying to work for a kimura but Penguin is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin gets back to full guard.
Balli sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Penguin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Balli's guard.
Penguin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penguin looking to sit in guard and control but Balli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penguin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Balli passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin wants to control but Balli is keeping busy.
Balli is trying to control. Penguin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Penguin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Balli pulls his head out easily.
Penguin tries to roll over but Balli keeps him under control.
Penguin is looking to get back to full guard here but Balli has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balli swings around for an armbar but Penguin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balli's guard.
Penguin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Balli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Balli looking for a guillotine here but Penguin defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penguin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Penguin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penguin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penguin throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Balli throws his legs up looking for a submission but Penguin uses it to pass to side control.
Balli struggling a bit here.
Balli regains half guard.
Penguin is looking to stall here but Balli recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balli looking for a sweep. Not yet Balli, not yet.
Penguin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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 Nuclear Penguin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Penguin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balli shoots in but Penguin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Penguin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Penguin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balli's head.
Balli sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Balli shoots in for a takedown but Penguin shows good takedown defense.
Penguin throws a head kick that Balli semi-blocks.
Penguin feints and as Balli raises his hands in defense, Penguin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penguin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penguin.
Balli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Penguin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Penguin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Balli's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penguin postures up and lands a big shot to Balli's brow.
Balli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penguin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penguin is looking to work some ground and pound but Balli has wrist control.
Penguin looking to sit in guard and control but Balli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Penguin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balli can do to turn this around?
Balli wants to pass the guard but Penguin is keeping the position.
Penguin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Balli puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pierfrancesco Balli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin wants to control but Balli passes into side.
Balli trying to control the action but Penguin is working from the bottom.
Penguin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penguin is looking to improve his position.
Balli is pressing down on Penguin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penguin is holding on for now.
Balli sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balli is looking for a kimura but Penguin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Balli to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Penguin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penguin has an active guard here but Balli has managed to pass into half guard.
Penguin manages to get to full guard.
Penguin keeping moving, preventing Balli from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penguin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penguin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Balli defends it easily.
Penguin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Balli defends well.
Penguin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nuclear Penguin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balli postures up in Penguin's guard and throws a big left but Penguin blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nuclear Penguin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penguin 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nuclear Penguin!
Nuclear Penguin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wilson (ranked 3619 p4p, 377 weight class) and Alexander Tverdovskiy (ranked 3516 p4p, 369 weight class). Wilson comes into the arena with Anodyne Sea blaring out of the sound system. Tverdovskiy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Oxxxymiron - Tentacles. Alexander Tverdovskiy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Tverdovskiy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tverdovskiy lands a nice looking body shot.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Tverdovskiy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilson's knee momentarily.
Wilson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tverdovskiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Mark Wilson has been cut.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tverdovskiy sprawls well. Tverdovskiy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Tverdovskiy circles away easily
and Tverdovskiy counters with a body kick that stops Wilson in his tracks momentarily.
Wilson with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Tverdovskiy counter with a right hand.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Tverdovskiy drops Wilson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Wilson! Tverdovskiy dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Tverdovskiy!
Alexander Tverdovskiy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raging Bitch (ranked 2728 p4p, 355 weight class) and Denis Mamaev (ranked 3327 p4p, 416 weight class). Bitch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Who is He?. Mamaev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 30 Seconds To Mars - Hurricane. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Raging Bitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Denis Mamaev!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bitch.
Bitch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bitch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamaev.
A lazy body kick from Mamaev
and Bitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bitch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mamaev looks to land a left hand but Bitch moved out of range nicely.
Mamaev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mamaev with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mamaev throws a push kick but Bitch slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Bitch misses the target.
Mamaev throws a leg kick
and Bitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Mamaev.
Mamaev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Some bone on bone action there as Bitch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mamaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bitch.
Mamaev replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bitch blocks it well.
Mamaev throws out a loose jab but Bitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamaev scores with a nice body kick.
Mamaev scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bitch staying out of range there.
Mamaev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mamaev throws a right hand that misses
letting Bitch counter with a right hand.
A jab from Mamaev misses.
Bitch is looking to counter punch.
Bitch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Raging Bitch has been cut.
Mamaev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bitch's calf.
Mamaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mamaev checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Mamaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bitch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Mamaev.
Mamaev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bitch misses with a hook to the body
and Mamaev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Mamaev misses the target.
Bitch is looking to counter punch.
Mamaev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mamaev does it's job there.
Mamaev throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mamaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamaev manages to avoid it.
Denis Mamaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bitch misses the body punch
and Mamaev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bitch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mamaev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bitch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamaev. Bitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bitch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mamaev just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Mamaev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raging Bitch's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mamaev throws out a loose jab but Bitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bitch misses the target.
A jab lands there for Mamaev.
Bitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamaev manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bitch.
Mamaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bitch walks into a straight right hand from Mamaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitch ducks under a wild hook from Mamaev.
Mamaev scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamaev scores with a kick to the body.
Denis Mamaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bitch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab from Mamaev.
Mamaev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick lands from Mamaev.
Mamaev tried to score with a low kick but Bitch checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mamaev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bitch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mamaev misses with a looping right.
As Mamaev backs away, Bitch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mamaev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mamaev misses with an uppercut
and Bitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamaev fakes the leg kick and cracks Bitch in the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bitch throws a low kick, looking for Mamaev's leg but Mamaev calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev throws a hook to the side of Bitch's head but Bitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Bitch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mamaev's coach down at VenDettaGYM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mamaev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mamaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bitch is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mamaev.
Mamaev misses with a hook
and Bitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Mamaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mamaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamaev scores with a nice body kick.
Bitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamaev.
It looked like Bitch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bitch misses with an uppercut.
Mamaev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mamaev.
Mamaev throws the left hand but Bitch avoids the punch easily.
Mamaev missing with a left hand there. Bitch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bitch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bitch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bitch might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mamaev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bitch.
It looked like Bitch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mamaev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Mamaev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raging Bitch's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bitch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamaev misses with an uppercut.
Bitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mamaev moves away.
Mamaev misses with a hook. Bitch ducked under it nicely.
Mamaev throws a leg kick but Bitch moved away.
Bitch is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mamaev cracks Bitch with a good jab.
Mamaev lands with a nice body punch.
Bitch throws a nice looking combination but Mamaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamaev lands a glancing blow to the side of Bitch's head.
Mamaev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bitch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mamaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mamaev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bitch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mamaev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bitch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mamaev's head backwards.
Mamaev lands with a shot to the body.
Raging Bitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamaev.
Bitch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamaev.
Mamaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bitch. Mamaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamaev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bitch pushes Mamaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamaev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bitch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamaev lands an uppercut.
Bitch pulls guard.
Bitch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mamaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mamaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Bitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bitch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mamaev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mamaev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bitch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mamaev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mamaev keeping hold of Bitch's head, controlling as best he can.
Mamaev trying to control but Bitch postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bitch wants to free his trapped foot but Mamaev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mamaev trying to hold on to Bitch's head to control him but Bitch postures up.
Bitch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mamaev defending well though.
Mamaev tries to roll over but Bitch keeps him under control.
Bitch is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raging Bitch.
I think Mamaev 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Mamaev!
After the fight, Denis Mamaev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel King (ranked 5051 p4p, 496 weight class) and Josu Aingeru (ranked 2268 p4p, 281 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nigel King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josu Aingeru!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aingeru cracks King with a good jab.
Aingeru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
King manages to break the clinch.
Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.
Aingeru lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Aingeru.
Aingeru pushes King back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aingeru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aingeru lands a shot to the body.
Aingeru has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aingeru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
King trying to control the position but instead, Aingeru has worked for underhooks and has pushed King into the cage.
Aingeru lands a body shot in the clinch.
King is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aingeru.
A body shot lands from Aingeru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Aingeru - that landed with a thud.
Aingeru digs a right hand into King's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on King's gas tank.
Aingeru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Aingeru - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Aingeru.
A hook to the body from Aingeru.
Aingeru lands with a left to the head.
Aingeru lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Aingeru.
A right hand to the body from Aingeru.
Aingeru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aingeru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good standup being displayed there by Aingeru as he connects with a hook.
King is rocked!
It looks like Nigel King has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aingeru instigates a clinch.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aingeru lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Aingeru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aingeru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aingeru lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops King to his knees! Aingeru keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josu Aingeru!
Our winner, Josu Aingeru, 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 Kappa Knox (ranked 2846 p4p, 335 weight class) and Andrei Voronov (ranked 2790 p4p, 294 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by 'Til I Collapse | Eminem. Voronov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Noize Mc - Make Destroy . This should be fireworks!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kappa Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Voronov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronov moves away from the strike by Knox.
Voronov clinches.
Voronov tries a knee to the head but Knox blocks it.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Voronov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox avoids the body shot from Voronov.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Voronov manages to avoid it.
Voronov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox slips a jab from Voronov.
Voronov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Voronov finds it's way through Knox's defenses.
Knox 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.
Voronov moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronov throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronov moves away.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox moves into range and connects with a jab.
Voronov defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Voronov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Voronov scores with a hook.
Voronov tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox cracks Voronov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knox has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Voronov to stand back up!
It looks like Andrei Voronov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox lands with a big right hook that stumbles Voronov - he's out on his feet here! Knox follows up with another monster hook that separates Voronov from consciousness! Voronov falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Knox stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kappa Knox!
A victorious Kappa Knox thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC (ranked 2370 p4p, 103 weight class) and Ramon Jofre (ranked 1987 p4p, 93 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramon Jofre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jofre is defending against the submission attempts here by KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC prevents Jofre from improving his position.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC wants to work for an arm triangle but Jofre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jofre trying to control here.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC is looking to take a break and control but Jofre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC is working for a kimura but Jofre is defending it quite comfortably.
Jofre is looking for a sweep. KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jofre keeps working.
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.
Jofre trying to control here.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jofre desperately trying to maintain half guard.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC is trying to control the action in half guard but Jofre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jofre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jofre trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jofre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ramon Jofre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jofre scores with a nice head shot.
Jofre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Mr KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC has been cut.
Jofre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC tries for a takedown but Jofre sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jofre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jofre wants it to stay on the feet.
Jofre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A left lands for Jofre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jofre takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jofre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC fails with the takedown
and Jofre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC misses with a takedown
and Jofre counters with a nice uppercut.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jofre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC's head.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mr KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jofre lands with a hook. KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC is rocked!
Jofre steps in with a hook that catches KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Jofre follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! KiMuRa ArMbAr RnC looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramon Jofre!
Ramon Jofre is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Ramon Jofre thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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