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IFA 27-04 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Coleman (ranked 262 p4p, 36 weight class) and Anton Shibaev (ranked 179 p4p, 23 weight class). Phil Coleman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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220 lbs
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Coleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anton Shibaev!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shibaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Coleman pushes Shibaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Shibaev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coleman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Coleman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Coleman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coleman scores with a shoulder strike.
Coleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shibaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shibaev throws an overhand right that lands on Coleman's shoulder, as Coleman tries to avoid the shot.
Coleman clinches with his opponent.
Coleman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman tries a body shot but Shibaev blocks it.
Shibaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coleman cracks Shibaev with a nice body shot.
Shibaev looks winded!
Coleman lands a body shot.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman gets through Shibaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Coleman.
Coleman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman throws a shot to the body.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shibaev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coleman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coleman lands with a light punch inside.
Shibaev has hold of one of Coleman's legs. Coleman is fighting the takedown attempt but Shibaev gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Coleman wants to sweep here but Shibaev controlling him for the moment.
Shibaev trying to control but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Shibaev postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shibaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Coleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shibaev preventing the sweep.
Coleman is working hard here to advance position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shibaev postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shibaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Coleman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Coleman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coleman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coleman prevents the takedown attempt.
Phil Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Shibaev.
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Coleman lands a slapping body shot.
Coleman closes the distance and pushes Shibaev back into the cage.
Coleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Shibaev backwards.
Shibaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coleman breaks from the clinch.
Shibaev avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Shibaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman swings for the body but Shibaev moves out of range.
Coleman with a hook.
Phil Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shibaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shibaev.
A slow jab from Coleman misses its intended target.
Coleman punishes Shibaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Shibaev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coleman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shibaev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Shibaev is avoiding it.
Coleman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shibaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coleman darts in and clinches Shibaev up against the cage.
Shibaev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Coleman after a bit of a struggle.
Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman 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.
Shibaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coleman scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Shibaev misses.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Shibaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Coleman.
Nice defenses there by Coleman.
Coleman wants to clinch
and Shibaev counters with a shoot takedown. Coleman fights it but they end up in guard.
Coleman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibaev has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shibaev has an active guard here but Coleman has managed to pass into half guard.
Shibaev wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shibaev can do to turn this around?
Coleman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shibaev trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Coleman controlling from mount.
Shibaev tries to hold on but Coleman postures up.
Shibaev is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coleman with the ground and pound from mount.
Coleman prevents Shibaev from getting the reversal.
Coleman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman controlling the pace for now.
Shibaev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Shibaev regains half guard.
Coleman wants to control but Shibaev is keeping him busy.
Shibaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
Shibaev trying to hold on to Coleman's head to control him but Coleman postures up.
Coleman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shibaev wants to improve his position but Coleman is controlling well.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Shibaev is pressing down on Coleman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shibaev's head.
Coleman lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shibaev working for a triangle but Coleman defends it easily.
Shibaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coleman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coleman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman dominated that second round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shibaev throws a right hand that misses
and Coleman counters with a right hand to the body.
Coleman darts in and clinches Shibaev up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coleman.
Coleman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body.
Phil Coleman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shibaev can't find room to land a body shot as Coleman controls the action.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Coleman.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Coleman.
Shibaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coleman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shibaev.
Shibaev takes a shot to the head.
Coleman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coleman lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Coleman.
Coleman lands an uppercut.
A short left from Coleman.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman is looking to wear down Shibaev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coleman drives through and clinches with Shibaev against the cage.
Coleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shibaev backwards.
Coleman pushes Shibaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coleman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Coleman.
Coleman gets through Shibaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Coleman - that landed with a thud.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shibaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman clinches up against the cage.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Shibaev throws out a counter right but Coleman avoids it with no problem.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coleman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coleman breaks the clinch.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body. Shibaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coleman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coleman pushes Shibaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shibaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Coleman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Shibaev is just out of range.
Coleman stuns Shibaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coleman swings for the body but Shibaev moves out of range.
Coleman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Coleman pushes Shibaev up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coleman.
Coleman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shibaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Coleman.
Coleman lands a nice uppercut.
Coleman pushes Shibaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Coleman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shibaev.
Coleman works on Shibaev's body with a couple of short punches.
Coleman lands a nice uppercut.
Coleman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coleman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coleman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman lands with a short shot to the head.
Coleman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike.
Coleman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coleman lands a shot to the body.
Coleman digs a right hand underneath Shibaev's ribcage. Shibaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coleman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Coleman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coleman has closed the distance and engaged Shibaev in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coleman.
A right hand to the body from Coleman.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman lands with a light punch inside.
Coleman gets through Shibaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coleman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Coleman.
Coleman lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Shibaev misses.
Coleman is looking to clinch but Shibaev is avoiding it.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shibaev manages to avoid it.
Shibaev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Coleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coleman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Coleman tries to clinch up but Shibaev circles away and keeps his distance.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shibaev manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shibaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman throws a body punch but Shibaev moves out of range.
Shibaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shibaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shibaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coleman lands with a cross.
Coleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coleman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coleman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Shibaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Coleman throws a good cross that connects.
Shibaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shibaev throws a right hand that misses
and Shibaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shibaev moves forwards but Coleman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coleman throws a looping overhand right but Shibaev ducks down to avoid it.
Shibaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coleman to score with a decent uppercut.
Shibaev takes one to the chin there.
Coleman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Shibaev moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Coleman.
Shibaev throws a hook but Coleman blocks it.
Shibaev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Coleman under the eye.
Coleman takes a swing at Shibaev's ribcage but misses.
Coleman lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to clinch up.
Coleman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shibaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Coleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Coleman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shibaev slips a straight right by Coleman.
Coleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shibaev.
Coleman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shibaev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phil Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shibaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shibaev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shibaev throws out a counter right but Coleman avoids it with no problem.
Shibaev 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.
Coleman takes a swing at Shibaev's ribcage but misses.
Coleman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coleman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shibaev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Shibaev misses with a lunging right hand
and Coleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shibaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shibaev avoids the body shot from Coleman.
Shibaev looks to throw the jab but Coleman is out of range.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Shibaev is just out of range.
Coleman jabs at Shibaev's body.
Coleman misses with a left hand
and Shibaev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coleman's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Coleman had his way with Anton Shibaev in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shibaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coleman lands a lovely overhand right.
Shibaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shibaev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coleman moves away from the strike by Shibaev.
Coleman scores with a nice right hand.
Coleman rushes Shibaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman tries a body shot but Shibaev blocks it.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coleman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coleman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shibaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Shibaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shibaev, pushing him back against the cage.
Shibaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coleman prevents it.
A short right from Coleman on the inside.
Shibaev tries to pull guard but Coleman won't allow it.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman rushes Shibaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman gets through Shibaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coleman digs a right hand underneath Shibaev's ribcage. Shibaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Coleman is pressed up against the cage. Shibaev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coleman down to the mat. Coleman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Phil Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Shibaev.
Shibaev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Coleman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shibaev's hands.
Coleman drives through and clinches with Shibaev against the cage.
Coleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibaev jumps guard but Coleman stands there with Shibaev around his waist. Shibaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman digs a right hand into Shibaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shibaev's gas tank.
Shibaev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shibaev throws an elbow that misses.
Shibaev looking for a takedown.
Coleman lands a hook that snaps the head of Shibaev backwards.
Coleman lands a shoulder strike.
Coleman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shibaev or not.
A short right from Coleman on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Coleman.
Coleman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shibaev or not.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coleman clinches up with Shibaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Coleman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shibaev.
Anton Shibaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a straight right.
Shibaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coleman.
Shibaev feints the counter takedown.
Shibaev gets tackled into the cage by Coleman. Coleman maintains the clinch.
Coleman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch but Shibaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Coleman.
Coleman lands with a right hand.
Coleman misses with an uppercut. Shibaev saw that one coming.
A jab from Shibaev misses.
Coleman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shibaev momentarily.
Shibaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shibaev misses with a hook
and Coleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands with a shot to the body.
Shibaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coleman finds it's way round the side to connect with Shibaev's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman rushes Shibaev and presses him up against the cage.
Coleman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coleman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shibaev throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Shibaev misses.
Coleman lands a body shot.
Coleman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shibaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Coleman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shibaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Phil Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coleman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 50:43
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 50:43
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Coleman!
Phil Coleman is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Phil Coleman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Kutaz (ranked 811 p4p, 102 weight class) and Ivan Blood (ranked 444 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirk Kutaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Blood!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutaz walks into a straight right hand from Blood.
Blood misses with an uppercut
and Kutaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kutaz tries to keep at a distance but Blood has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Kutaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kutaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blood swings widly with a right hand
and Kutaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blood throws a right hand that misses
and Kutaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kutaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kutaz misses the jab.
Blood throws a lazy right hand but Kutaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kutaz manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kutaz misses the target.
Blood fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kutaz on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood pushes Kutaz up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blood.
Kutaz blocks a body shot from Blood.
Kutaz breaks from the clinch.
Kutaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Blood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kutaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blood slips a jab from Kutaz.
Kutaz tries to move into range but Blood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kutaz throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.
Blood throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutaz blocks a jab.
It looked like Kutaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blood throws a lazy uppercut
and Kutaz counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Kutaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blood under the eye.
Kutaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kutaz cracks Blood with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blood is rocked!
Blood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood's coach down at Temp Spar Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kutaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blood! But no joy.
Kutaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blood slips a jab from Kutaz.
Blood throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blood is still on wobbly legs! Can Kutaz finish him?
Blood throws a good cross that connects.
Blood seems to have recovered his senses.
Kutaz misses the shot to the body.
Blood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Kutaz circles away.
Kutaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blood changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blood misses the shot to the body.
Blood misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood cracks Kutaz with an open hand slap.
Blood cracks Kutaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kutaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blood throws a hook to the side of Kutaz's head but Kutaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kutaz scores with a hook to the body. Blood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blood takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kutaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood.
Kutaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Blood will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kutaz digs a good body shot into Blood's ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blood 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.
Blood throws a looping overhand right but Kutaz ducks down to avoid it.
Blood misses with a lunging right hand
and Kutaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kutaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blood throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kutaz is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kutaz lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Blood misses
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood 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.
Blood displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kutaz throws out the jab.
Kutaz cracks Blood with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kutaz scores with a shot to the body.
Blood catches Kutaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Blood looks to throw the jab but Kutaz is out of range.
Blood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blood jabs Kutaz right on the nose. Kutaz blinks but takes it well.
Kutaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kutaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Blood.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutaz.
Blood tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Kutaz misses its target.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kutaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blood with a jab.
Blood takes a swing at Kutaz's ribcage but misses.
Ivan Blood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kutaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutaz is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Blood misses
and Kutaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Blood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood needs to keep his hands up - Kutaz had a free shot at his head there.
Blood scores with a hook.
Kutaz throws a jab when Blood was well out of range.
Kutaz misses with an uppercut
and Blood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blood.
Ivan Blood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blood scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kutaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kutaz misses with a left hand
and Blood counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kutaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Blood cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kutaz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Blood! Kutaz lets Blood back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Blood with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Blood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blood moves to clinch but Kutaz breaks away
and Kutaz scores with a counter punch that sends Blood to the canvas! Kutaz smells blood - he's punishing Blood with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Blood has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Kutaz!
In his post fight interview, Dirk Kutaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Van Dijk (ranked 916 p4p, 128 weight class) and Johnny Lawrence (ranked 350 p4p, 47 weight class). Lawrence comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sweep the Leg kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Virgil Van Dijk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnny Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lawrence.
Lawrence has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Van Dijk drives through and clinches with Lawrence against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Van Dijk misses with a body punch.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawrence lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Lawrence fails to land.
Van Dijk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Dijk tries a body shot but Lawrence blocks it.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawrence tries to throw a body punch but Van Dijk avoids it by throwing Lawrence back against the cage.
Van Dijk blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Lawrence's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lawrence misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence manages to break the clinch.
Van Dijk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Dijk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Dijk tries to land a body kick
and Van Dijk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawrence smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lawrence avoids the head kick by Van Dijk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Dijk throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawrence blocks the body kick.
Lawrence fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Dijk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lawrence lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lawrence.
Van Dijk misses with the body kick
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence lands a really nice looking cross but Van Dijk seems unphased.
Lawrence wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Van Dijk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Dijk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lawrence displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Van Dijk throws a hook but Lawrence avoids it easily.
Lawrence misses with a head kick.
Van Dijk tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawrence works Van Dijk's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Lawrence.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a hook but Van Dijk avoids it easily.
Van Dijk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Lawrence finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Dijk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lawrence on the side of the head.
Lawrence moves into the clinch.
Lawrence misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lawrence lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Dijk or not.
Van Dijk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
Van Dijk misses with some punches.
Van Dijk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Dijk misses with a body punch.
Van Dijk can't find room to land a body shot as Lawrence controls the action.
Van Dijk tries to throw a body punch but Lawrence avoids it by throwing Van Dijk back against the cage.
Van Dijk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lawrence goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnny Lawrence is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Dijk misses the target.
Lawrence looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lawrence takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Van Dijk tries to land a front kick but Lawrence steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk darts in and clinches Lawrence up against the cage.
Van Dijk tries to score a body lock takedown but Lawrence shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lawrence creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Dijk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lawrence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lawrence misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lawrence tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lawrence is leaning against Van Dijk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lawrence avoids the elbow strike from Van Dijk, against the cage.
A short right from Van Dijk.
Lawrence lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lawrence.
Lawrence blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Dijk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Dijk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Dijk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Dijk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lawrence or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Dijk misses with a body punch.
Van Dijk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lawrence backwards.
A short uppercut from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Dijk.
Lawrence swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lawrence cracks Van Dijk with a nice body shot.
Van Dijk blocks a body shot from Lawrence.
Lawrence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lawrence blocks a head kick by Van Dijk.
Lawrence uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Van Dijk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Van Dijk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lawrence lands a really nice looking cross but Van Dijk seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lawrence jabs at Van Dijk's body.
That kick from Lawrence tenderised Van Dijk's leg. Van Dijk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawrence is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Van Dijk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Van Dijk misses with a head kick.
Lawrence connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lawrence dominated that round.
That's time! Van Dijk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lawrence comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Lawrence.
Lawrence works Van Dijk's body with a nice hook.
Van Dijk throws the left hand but Lawrence avoids the punch easily.
Van Dijk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lawrence.
Van Dijk connects with a jab.
Van Dijk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lawrence counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Van Dijk throws the kick towards the body but Lawrence avoids it.
Lawrence appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lawrence feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Van Dijks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Dijk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Dijk takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Van Dijk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Dijk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lawrence pulls Van Dijk in close to his closed guard and prevents Van Dijk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lawrence really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Dijk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawrence keeping moving, preventing Van Dijk from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lawrence wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Dijk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawrence swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawrence wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Van Dijk is now in half guard.
Van Dijk throwing shots but Lawrence is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Van Dijk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lawrence does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Van Dijk thows a huge punch but Lawrence dodges it nicely.
Lawrence is pressing down on Van Dijk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Dijk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawrence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Dijk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Dijk wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Van Dijk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the body.
Van Dijk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lawrence connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Dijk's hands.
Van Dijk tries to bum rush Lawrence with a series of wild strikes but Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lawrence jabs at Van Dijk's body.
Lawrence rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Dijk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lawrence showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Dijk.
Nice defenses there by Van Dijk.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lawrence. Van Dijk shrugs it off though.
Lawrence getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnny Lawrence seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Dijk or perhaps it was just good defense by Lawrence, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawrence lands with a nice body punch.
Van Dijk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lawrence connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawrence tests Van Dijk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Van Dijk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Dijk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Dijk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawrence manages to avoid it.
Lawrence feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawrence throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Dijk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Van Dijk tries to land a body kick
and Lawrence counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawrence punishes Van Dijk's body with a nice straight punch.
Lawrence's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van Dijk under the eye.
Lawrence stuns Van Dijk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lawrence comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lawrence scores with a hook.
Van Dijk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Van Dijk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lawrence was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Dijk.
Lawrence is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnny Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Dijk dodges the punch combination from Lawrence.
Lawrence lands a really nice looking cross but Van Dijk seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lawrence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Van Dijk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Van Dijk.
Van Dijk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Dijk tries to close the distance and clinch but Lawrence swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawrence is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lawrence scores with a nice strike.
Lawrence feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Van Dijk's calf.
Lawrence blocks the body kick.
Lawrence doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Van Dijk - that will leave a mark!
Lawrence stalks Van Dijk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Dijk's face. Van Dijk staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Dijk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lawrence misses with a double jab.
Lawrence moves out of range as Van Dijk throws a body kick.
Van Dijk throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Dijk swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Van Dijk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lawrence scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence scores with a body shot.
Van Dijk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lawrence goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Lawrence.
Van Dijk is rocked!
Lawrence throws a hook to the side of Van Dijk's head but Van Dijk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawrence cracks a nice hook into Van Dijk's ribs.
Lawrence lands a head kick!
Oh Van Dijk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Dijk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lawrence.
A nice combination there by Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with a hook.
Van Dijk ducks right into an uppercut from Lawrence.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lawrence throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Van Dijk stumbling backwards into the cage! Van Dijk bounces back off the cage towards Lawrence, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Lawrence lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Lawrence celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Lawrence!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Lawrence thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mayhem (ranked 674 p4p, 89 weight class) and Oroku Saku (ranked 319 p4p, 47 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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243 lbs
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245 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bryan Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oroku Saku!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayhem has Saku up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayhem.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Mayhem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Mayhem shrugs off.
It looks like Bryan Mayhem has been cut.
Mayhem lands a nice uppercut.
Mayhem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saku backwards.
Mayhem misses with a body punch.
Mayhem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saku lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Mayhem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saku throws a knee to the head but misses.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayhem avoids the damage to the body.
Saku stalling in the clinch but Mayhem improves position.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mayhem blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayhem avoids it.
Mayhem lands a nice shot to the body.
Saku lands a nice knee to the body.
Mayhem lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saku or not.
Mayhem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saku lands a good knee to the midsection. Mayhem won't want to take too many of those.
Mayhem swings wildly with an uppercut but Saku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Mayhem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Saku unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayhem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a hook that snaps the head of Saku backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem lands an uppercut.
Mayhem working aggressively here.
Saku prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mayhem avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a head punch that misses.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saku missing with knees to the body.
Saku misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mayhem.
Mayhem lands with a left to the head.
Mayhem scores with a shoulder strike.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saku with a knee to the head.
Mayhem blocks the elbow strike.
Mayhem managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Mayhem managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Saku stalling in the clinch but Mayhem improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mayhem blocks an elbow strike from Saku.
Mayhem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Mayhem struggles to land a body shot inside as Saku controls his hands.
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
Mayhem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Mayhem avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the cage.
Saku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem lands with a short shot to the head.
Saku lands an elbow inside that Mayhem shrugs off.
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Saku lands an elbow just above Mayhem 's eye.
Mayhem has a couple of punches blocked by Saku.
Saku takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayhem misses with a punch on the inside.
Saku landing knees to the body.
Saku lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saku lands an elbow inside.
Saku misses with an elbow strike.
Mayhem fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mayhem misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saku tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayhem avoids it.
Mayhem lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayhem presses Saku against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saku looking to stall.
Saku is trying to stall.
Saku seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Mayhem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saku throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mayhem.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Saku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oroku Saku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bryan Mayhem'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.
Mayhem clinches up against the cage.
Mayhem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bryan Mayhem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mayhem can't find room to land a body shot as Saku controls the action.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Mayhem lands with a light punch inside.
Saku working Mayhem over with knees to the body.
Saku gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Mayhem.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saku creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saku throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saku tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayhem on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saku prevents a body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem dodges an elbow strike from Saku.
Mayhem misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Mayhem scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saku is breathing heavily.
Saku with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saku lands a nice elbow.
Mayhem avoids a wild elbow strike from Saku.
Mayhem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mayhem tries to throw a body punch but Saku avoids it by throwing Mayhem back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mayhem.
Mayhem avoiding damage as Saku throws knees to the body.
Mayhem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mayhem managing to block the knees to the body from Saku.
Mayhem avoids the elbow strike from Saku, against the cage.
Mayhem lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saku backwards.
Mayhem softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayhem avoids the damage to the body.
Saku tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayhem avoids the damage to the body.
Mayhem goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayhem lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Mayhem.
Mayhem throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakus head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayhem lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mayhem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mayhem lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mayhem cracks Saku with a nice body shot.
Mayhem scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saku is rocked!
Mayhem has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mayhem throws a big uppercut that drops Saku! More strikes from Mayhem and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Saku lies dazed against the cage as Mayhem celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Mayhem!
During a confident post fight interview, Bryan Mayhem thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Eugen (ranked 184 p4p, 24 weight class) and Pedro Rocha Barros (ranked 677 p4p, 87 weight class). Martin Eugen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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154 lbs
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149 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Martin Eugen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Pedro Rocha Barros!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eugen rushes Rocha Barros and presses him up against the cage.
Rocha Barros swings wildly with an uppercut but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eugen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eugen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rocha Barros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eugen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rocha Barros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Eugen.
Rocha Barros is trying to drag Eugen to the mat but Eugen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Eugen working aggressively here.
Rocha Barros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eugen working aggressively here.
Rocha Barros lands a right hand.
Eugen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocha Barros is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Eugen is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eugen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rocha Barros lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocha Barros struggles to land a body shot inside as Eugen controls his hands.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eugen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Martin Eugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Rocha Barros.
Eugen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rocha Barros is trying to pull guard but Eugen has him pressed against the cage.
Rocha Barros has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Eugen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rocha Barros.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocha Barros.
Eugen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Eugen lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Eugen.
A short right from Eugen.
Eugen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rocha Barros backwards.
Rocha Barros lands with a right to the head.
Rocha Barros tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rocha Barros jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eugen walks away with a smile on his face. Rocha Barros gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eugen looks to throw the jab but Rocha Barros is out of range.
Eugen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocha Barros tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha Barros with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eugen scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Rocha Barros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros doesn't manage to clinch there - Eugen circles away.
Eugen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rocha Barros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rocha Barros throws a punch but it's blocked by Eugen.
Eugen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocha Barros tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eugen smiles and moves away.
Rocha Barros gets tackled into the cage by Eugen. Eugen maintains the clinch.
Eugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eugen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eugen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen scores with a shot to the side of Rocha Barros's head.
Eugen lands with a right to the head.
Eugen misses with the head strike.
Rocha Barros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha Barros lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eugen backwards.
Rocha Barros lands a right hand.
Eugen working aggressively here.
Rocha Barros has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
Rocha Barros gets through Eugen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eugen scores with a shoulder strike.
Eugen blocking some punches.
Eugen lands a left hand.
Eugen blocks an uppercut.
Eugen misses with a punch to the body.
Eugen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocha Barros manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rocha Barros looking for a guillotine here but Eugen defends easily.
Eugen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocha Barros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocha Barros looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rocha Barros has an active guard here but Eugen has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocha Barros wants to get back to full guard.
Rocha Barros is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eugen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eugen's back!
Rocha Barros is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Eugen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Eugen fending off the submission attempt from Rocha Barros.
Rocha Barros avoiding Eugen 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eugen 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.
Eugen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eugen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Rocha Barros fails to land.
Eugen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eugen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rocha Barros backwards.
Rocha Barros can't find room to land a body shot as Eugen controls the action.
Rocha Barros tries to break the clinch but Eugen is controlling the position.
Rocha Barros is trying to pull guard but Eugen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rocha Barros tries to pull guard but Eugen won't allow it.
Eugen lands a body shot.
Eugen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocha Barros has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eugen uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eugen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocha Barros swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eugen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocha Barros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eugen has managed to get both his arms back between Rocha Barros's legs - danger averted.
Eugen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocha Barros has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eugen has managed to get both his arms back between Rocha Barros's legs - danger averted.
Eugen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rocha Barros on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha Barros has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Eugen doesn't defend quickly enough and Rocha Barros has managed to lock this one up! Can Eugen escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rocha Barros on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pedro Rocha Barros!
Pedro Rocha Barros is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Pedro Rocha Barros thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Martin Eugen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming...I'll be back'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Tea (ranked 368 p4p, 50 weight class) and Sultan Yusupov (ranked 372 p4p, 52 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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225 lbs
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208 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mister Tea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sultan Yusupov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yusupov wants to clinch up but Tea keeps it at a distance.
Tea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusupov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tea throwing a counter right hand but Yusupov manages to avoid it.
Tea 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.
Tea moves into range and clinches up with Yusupov.
Tea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yusupov.
Tea throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yusupov jumps guard but Tea stands there with Yusupov around his waist. Yusupov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yusupov takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Sultan Yusupov has been cut.
Tea throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tea.
Yusupov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tea to keep the fight standing.
Tea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yusupov tries to pull guard but Tea holds him up against the cage and eventually Yusupov drops back down to his feet.
Mister Tea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sultan Yusupov.
Tea lands a good knee to the midsection. Yusupov won't want to take too many of those.
Tea looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tea utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yusupov looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Yusupov fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tea connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Tea.
Tea lands an elbow inside that Yusupov shrugs off.
Tea lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Sultan Yusupov's cut even more.
Tea connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yusupov's face.
Yusupov is rocked!
The cut above Sultan Yusupov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tea lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Yusupov is still on wobbly legs! Can Tea finish him?
Tea scores a nice knee to the body.
Tea comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sultan Yusupov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tea is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yusupov seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tea lands an elbow just above Yusupov 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sultan Yusupov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mister Tea!
Mister Tea thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jackson (ranked 130 p4p, 23 weight class) and John Edmonds (ranked 392 p4p, 62 weight class). Edmonds has chosen Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Luther Jackson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luther Jackson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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197 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luther Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Edmonds!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Edmonds.
Edmonds blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Edmonds swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmonds goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jackson prevents it.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Edmonds is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Edmonds controls his hands.
Edmonds is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Edmonds wants to take the fight to the mat but Jackson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Luther Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Edmonds.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
A short right from Jackson.
Edmonds jumps guard but Jackson stands there with Edmonds around his waist. Edmonds gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Edmonds backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson trying to control but Edmonds is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Edmonds's head.
Edmonds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Jackson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jackson throws a strike but Edmonds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Edmonds passes into side control.
Jackson is looking to regain half guard here but Edmonds keeps moving and retains side control.
Edmonds working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson tries to bench press Edmonds off him but Edmonds keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edmonds is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jackson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
Edmonds advances nicely into full mount.
Jackson can't escape the position.
Edmonds has hold of Jackson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jackson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Edmonds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Edmonds eventually gives up the hold.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Edmonds is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jackson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Edmonds uses it to pass to side control.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
Jackson struggling a bit here.
Edmonds trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to bench press Edmonds off him but Edmonds keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jackson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Luther Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson tries to clinch up but Edmonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Edmonds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Edmonds shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Edmonds has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds is working for a kimura but Jackson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson looking for subs from the bottom but Edmonds mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jackson is surviving well by controlling Edmonds's body position as best he can.
Edmonds looking to secure an arm triangle but Jackson defends it well.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Edmonds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson is looking to improve his position but Edmonds isn't that keen on the idea.
Edmonds controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson tries to lock up and control but Edmonds gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
Jackson actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson is pressing down on Edmonds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Edmonds can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson works over Edmonds with some ground and pound from guard.
Our spies down at at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches inform us that Edmonds has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Edmonds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edmonds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Edmonds keeps moving.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson is looking to pass into half guard but Edmonds pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Edmonds is in guard.
Edmonds must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Edmonds frees his head nicely. Oh but Jackson has switched to an armbar! Edmonds is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Luther Jackson!
Luther Jackson retains his middleweight title!
Luther Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Downwith Drago (ranked 121 p4p, 17 weight class) and Kyle Cobra (ranked 295 p4p, 41 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Downwith Drago!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Cobra!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobra digs a good hook to Drago's body.
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cobra is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Cobra circles away and we're back to standing.
Cobra instigates a clinch.
A short right from Cobra.
Cobra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Cobra.
Cobra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobra lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drago backwards.
Drago fails to pull guard.
Cobra is working Drago over against the cage.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Downwith Drago has been cut.
A short left from Cobra.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Cobra as the two fighters clinch.
Cobra is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drago definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cobra scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobra scores with a hook to the body.
Drago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobra is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cobra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cobra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobra is working Drago over against the cage.
Drago takes a shot to the head.
Drago is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cobra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Cobra.
Cobra is leaning against Drago and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cobra lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Drago to his knees! Cobra keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Cobra!
Kyle Cobra is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Kyle Cobra, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Stojan Kostic (ranked 257 p4p, 33 weight class) and Litill Bjornsson (ranked 43 p4p, 6 weight class). Kostic comes to the cage accompanied by Skabo - Mare batice. 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 welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stojan Kostic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Litill Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bjornsson cracks Kostic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjornsson misses with a hook. Kostic ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bjornsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Bjornsson.
Kostic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bjornsson walks away with a smile on his face. Kostic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stojan Kostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bjornsson missing with a left hand there. Kostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kostic slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Kostic is looking to clinch but Bjornsson is avoiding it.
Bjornsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostic.
Bjornsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
Kostic has closed the distance and engaged Bjornsson in a clinch.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjornsson to keep the fight standing.
Bjornsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bjornsson breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
Bjornsson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bjornsson tests Kostic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bjornsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kostic is looking to clinch.
Bjornsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kostic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kostic slips under a jab.
Kostic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjornsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kostic wants to clinch up but Bjornsson keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kostic clinches with his opponent.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bjornsson to keep the fight standing.
Bjornsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bjornsson fails to land.
Kostic tries to pull guard but Bjornsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Kostic drops back down to his feet.
Bjornsson is trying to push Kostic away but Kostic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bjornsson tries a body shot but Kostic blocks it.
Kostic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bjornsson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bjornsson gets control of Kostic's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bjornsson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kostic drops back looking for a leg! Bjornsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bjornsson manages to kick Kostic off! Kostic jumps back into Bjornsson's guard.
Bjornsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kostic defends well.
Bjornsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bjornsson is looking for a triangle but Kostic pushes his legs off easily.
Bjornsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kostic advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kostic wants to work for an arm triangle but Bjornsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bjornsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kostic pulls his head out easily.
Bjornsson is looking to control Kostic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bjornsson avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kostic wants to clinch.
Kostic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bjornsson.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Kostic's ribcage but misses.
Kostic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostic is just out of range.
Kostic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjornsson.
Litill Bjornsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Bjornsson.
Kostic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjornsson manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bjornsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bjornsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kostic.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with a hook
and Kostic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kostic.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bjornsson scores with a nice strike.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostic.
Kostic slips a jab from Bjornsson.
Kostic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjornsson manages to circle out of the way.
Kostic tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Bjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Kostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson takes a swing at Kostic's ribcage but misses.
Kostic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kostic walks into a stiff left hand from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostic moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bjornsson lands a jab to Kostic's midsection.
Kostic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bjornsson circles away.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kostic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kostic moves away.
Kostic is looking to counter the offense by Bjornsson and move into the clinch.
Bjornsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Kostic moves out of range.
Kostic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Kostic tries to clinch there but Bjornsson circles away.
Bjornsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bjornsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostic is just out of range.
Kostic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjornsson manages to circle out of the way.
Bjornsson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kostic rather than just go for the knockout.
Kostic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson misses the shot to the body.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Litill Bjornsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kostic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kostic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bjornsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kostic moves to clinch but Bjornsson breaks away
and Bjornsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bjornsson misses with a hook.
Kostic moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kostic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bjornsson.
A lazy left from Bjornsson finds it's target.
Kostic fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostic tries to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kostic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Kostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostic tries to counter by clinching up but Bjornsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Bjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
Kostic tries to counter by clinching up but Bjornsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Litill Bjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bjornsson throws an overhand right that lands on Kostic's shoulder, as Kostic tries to avoid the shot.
Kostic moves away from the strike by Bjornsson.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Kostic tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot that sends Kostic's belly button to the back.
Bjornsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kostic tries to clinch but Bjornsson is having none of it.
Kostic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kostic.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Kostic moves out of range.
Kostic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Kostic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostic manages to avoid it.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Kostic was well out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Kostic tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Kostic tries to clinch but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Bjornsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kostic quickly recovers to half guard.
Kostic trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bjornsson pulls his head out easily.
Kostic is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Well, if Bjornsson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kostic trying to hold on to Bjornsson's head to control him but Bjornsson postures up.
Bjornsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kostic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kostic looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Litill Bjornsson really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bjornsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bjornsson misses with a straight right.
Bjornsson scores with a hook to the body. Kostic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bjornsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kostic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bjornsson swings for the body but Kostic moves out of range.
Kostic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bjornsson manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kostic avoids the body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Kostic blocks it.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kostic.
The crowd cheers as Bjornsson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kostic doesn't seem phased though.
Bjornsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bjornsson stuns Kostic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kostic is looking to clinch but Bjornsson is avoiding it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bjornsson misses.
Bjornsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kostic on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostic tries to clinch but Bjornsson is having none of it.
Bjornsson misses with a shot to the body
and Kostic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bjornsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kostic backwards.
Kostic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bjornsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bjornsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kostic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kostic jumps guard but Bjornsson stands there with Kostic around his waist. Kostic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stojan Kostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kostic blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson pushes Kostic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kostic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kostic is trying to pull guard but Bjornsson has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson breaks the clinch.
Kostic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson misses with an uppercut. Kostic saw that one coming.
Bjornsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kostic is just out of range.
Kostic looks to clinch
and Bjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Kostic avoids it easily.
As Bjornsson tries to get set, Kostic tries to push him back and clinch up but Bjornsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice jab there from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kostic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bjornsson.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostic defending well as Bjornsson loads up on a big left hand.
Kostic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bjornsson.
Kostic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kostic wants to clinch but Bjornsson slips to the side
and Bjornsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Bjornsson misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Kostic tries to counter by clinching up but Bjornsson breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kostic counters by clinching up.
Bjornsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bjornsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kostic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Litill Bjornsson dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Kostic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bjornsson throws a body punch but Kostic moves out of range.
Kostic tries to counter by clinching up but Bjornsson breaks away and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Kostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bjornsson throws out the jab.
Bjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjornsson throws a big shot that misses.
Kostic tries to clinch up but Bjornsson circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson throws a lazy right hand but Kostic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kostic is looking to counter the offense by Bjornsson and move into the clinch.
Kostic tries to clinch up.
Bjornsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kostic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bjornsson missing with a left hand there. Kostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bjornsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kostic is looking to clinch.
Bjornsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bjornsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kostic manages to avoid it.
Kostic blocks a jab.
Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostic.
Kostic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kostic momentarily.
Stojan Kostic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kostic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kostic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kostic counters by moving into the clinch.
Kostic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bjornsson smiles and moves away.
Bjornsson catches Kostic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kostic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kostic moves in looking to clinch but Bjornsson pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kostic on the side of the head.
Kostic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson throws a hook but Kostic blocks it.
Kostic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Kostic was well out of range.
Kostic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bjornsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bjornsson loads up on a big right hand but Kostic slips the punch.
Kostic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bjornsson throws out a loose jab but Kostic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bjornsson lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kostic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bjornsson misses with a looping left.
Bjornsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kostic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bjornsson. Kostic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kostic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Litill Bjornsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by Bjornsson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bjornsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kostic doesn't seem bothered though.
Kostic wants to clinch but Bjornsson slips to the side
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Kostic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bjornsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Litill Bjornsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bjornsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 41:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 41:50
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Litill Bjornsson! Litill Bjornsson retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Litill Bjornsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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