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PFC 107 Tuala vs Brakely PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Marshall (ranked 2263 p4p, 103 weight class) and Boyko Kersikov (ranked 2553 p4p, 118 weight class). Boyko Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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139 lbs
25 - 24 - 0 |
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40
142 lbs
27 - 14 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall connects with a looping right hand.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Kersikov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Marshall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kersikov.
Kersikov works the jab nicely.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov stuns Marshall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marshall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Marshall blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
Marshall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kersikov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marshall's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov gets to his feet. Marshall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Marshall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov scores with a takedown into Marshall's guard.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov gets to his feet. Marshall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marshall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kersikov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marshall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marshall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kersikov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall.
Marshall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marshall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kersikov eats them both and turns towards Marshall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Marshall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kersikov swings for the body but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kersikov has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Marshall to the mat! Marshall manages to get full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kersikov is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kersikov.
Marshall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Marshall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kersikov doesn't seem phased though.
Kersikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshall circles away quickly and effectively.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marshall throws a big shot that misses.
Tobias Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kersikov misses with a double jab
and Marshall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Marshall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kersikov tries to move into range but Marshall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Kersikov.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Kersikov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marshall scores with a hook.
Marshall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kersikov under the eye.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.
Kersikov with a hook.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
It looked like Marshall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
Marshall misses with a straight right.
Kersikov gets a takedown into half guard.
Marshall manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marshall to score with a decent uppercut.
Marshall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marshall lands a nice shot to the body.
Marshall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marshall throws an overhand right that lands on Kersikov's shoulder, as Kersikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kersikov tries to counter with a clinch but Marshall shakes him off and moves away.
Marshall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kersikov.
Danga de danga de dang - Kersikov scores with a four punch combination!
Marshall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kersikov momentarily.
Jab, jab by Marshall - just one landing.
Marshall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Kersikov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marshall swings for the body but Kersikov moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kersikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Marshall momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Kersikov.
Marshall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kersikov tries to clinch but Marshall moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boyko Kersikov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marshall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kersikov swinging wildly here.
Marshall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boyko Kersikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Kersikov.
Marshall lands with an overhand left.
Kersikov punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Marshall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
Marshall takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kersikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kersikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marshall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
A left hand lands to the body for Kersikov.
Marshall tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshall misses with a body punch.
Marshall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kersikov is stalling here.
Kersikov trying to stall but Marshall improves his position.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
Marshall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Marshall blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kersikov.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Marshall.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Marshall misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kersikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
Marshall blocking some punches.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Marshall tries to work over Kersikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kersikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Kersikov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov blocks a body shot from Marshall.
Marshall lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marshall blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Marshall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov can't find room to land a body shot as Marshall controls the action.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marshall blocking some punches.
Kersikov wants to stall.
Marshall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Marshall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Marshall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Marshall.
Marshall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Marshall.
A right hand to the body from Marshall.
Marshall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshall lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Marshall - that landed with a thud.
Marshall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kersikov.
Marshall works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kersikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Kersikov avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Marshall scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boyko Kersikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Kersikov punishes Marshall's body with a nice straight punch.
Kersikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marshall as he jumps to the side.
Marshall tries to clinch there but Kersikov circles away.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marshall manages to avoid it.
Kersikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Marshall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kersikov.
A big left from Marshall misses.
Marshall misses with a looping left.
Kersikov is looking to chop away at Marshall's legs.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall is looking to clinch but Kersikov is avoiding it.
Marshall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Kersikov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marshall. That did some damage!
Marshall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov lands with a straight right. Marshall didn't see that one coming.
Marshall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Marshall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marshall under the eye.
Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marshall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Kersikov doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Kersikov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marshall to the ground. Kersikov is now in Marshall's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Marshall keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kersikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kersikov won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Marshall is working hard here to advance position.
Tobias Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Kersikov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Marshall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Boyko Kersikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall walks into a left hand.
Kersikov lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Kersikov does no damage.
Marshall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kersikov jabs Marshall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marshall finds it's way round the side to connect with Kersikov's head.
Marshall misses the jab.
Kersikov wants to counter with a clinch but Marshall pushes him away.
Kersikov slips a straight right by Marshall.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kersikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kersikov scores with a leg kick.
Marshall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kersikov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kersikov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marshall was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Marshall ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Marshall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kersikov throws a right hand that Marshall ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall also avoids with ease.
Marshall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
Marshall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kersikov is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kersikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Marshall finish him?
Marshall throws the left hand but Kersikov avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Marshall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kersikov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kersikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marshall throws out the jab.
Marshall connects with a right hand. Kersikov shakes it off.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kersikov moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Marshall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marshall.
Kersikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kersikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kersikov misses with a wild combination.
Marshall misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshall misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boyko Kersikov.
Well Kersikov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boyko Kersikov!
A relieved looking Boyko Kersikov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esko Marttinen (ranked 1448 p4p, 169 weight class) and Nik Snow (ranked 1070 p4p, 130 weight class). Marttinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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162 lbs
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156 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esko Marttinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nik Snow!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marttinen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snow somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snow.
Marttinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snow moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marttinen.
Snow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marttinen.
Marttinen misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marttinen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snow blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snow.
Snow manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marttinen throws an elbow that misses. Snow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marttinen's guard. Nice move by Snow!
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marttinen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snow passes into side control.
Snow slows the pace down.
Snow looking to control but instead Marttinen has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Marttinen's coaches at Heavy Metal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marttinen defending well though.
Marttinen wants to improve his position but Snow is controlling well.
Marttinen is not content to let Snow control the position.
Snow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Snow wants to pass to mount but Marttinen is defending the position.
Marttinen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snow.
Marttinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snow pulls his head out easily.
Snow not doing much here.
Marttinen actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Snow 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.
Marttinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Snow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Snow's back!
Marttinen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Snow's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Snow grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Snow is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Marttinen gets his way!
Marttinen is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Snow trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow manages to reverse the position and now he's in Marttinen's guard. Nice work there by Snow.
Snow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marttinen working a defensive guard here.
Snow wants to stand but Marttinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Snow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marttinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snow is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Esko Marttinen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marttinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marttinen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnow.
Snow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marttinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snow counters with a one-two to the body.
Marttinen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but Marttinen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marttinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Marttinen circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Marttinen finds it's target.
Snow staying out of range there.
Snow wants to counter the offense by Marttinen and move into the clinch position.
Snow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marttinen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow throwing strikes but missing.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marttinen is keeping the position for now.
Snow wants to stand and escape but instead Marttinen has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marttinen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Snow's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to keep a closed guard but Marttinen is proving a slippery customer.
Marttinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marttinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Snow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marttinen is one step ahead there.
Marttinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Snow's head.
Marttinen cracks Snow with a solid left hand.
Marttinen is in close to Snow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marttinen looking to pass the guard.
Marttinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marttinen scoring with some ground and pound.
Marttinen slips nicely into half guard.
Marttinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to control but Marttinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marttinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Snow taking some punishment here, with Marttinen in his half guard.
Marttinen lands strikes from half guard.
Snow has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Snow taking some punishment here, with Marttinen in his half guard.
Esko Marttinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marttinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marttinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snow defending well though.
Snow regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Marttinen.
Snow looking for a sweep. Not yet Snow, not yet.
Marttinen looking to pass the guard.
Marttinen works over Snow with some ground and pound from guard.
Marttinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marttinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marttinen throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Marttinen trying to move into half guard but instead Snow has managed to sweep!
Marttinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Snow trying to control but Marttinen is working from the bottom.
Snow controlling from the top position.
Marttinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Snow stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick by Marttinen misses
and Snow counters with a low kick, right behind Marttinen 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Marttinen dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Snow is looking to clinch.
Marttinen scores with a hook.
Marttinen misses with a takedown attempt - Snow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marttinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around?
Snow drops his hands momentarily and Marttinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Marttinen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marttinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marttinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esko Marttinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Snow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Marttinen misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow shoots in for a double leg but Marttinen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good exchange - Marttinen coming out on top.
Snow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marttinen counters with a straight right hand.
Snow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marttinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esko Marttinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nik Snow.
A solid body kick from Snow.
Marttinen misses the jab.
Snow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marttinen's guard.
Snow stopping the sweep attempt from Marttinen.
Snow trying to control but Marttinen is working from the bottom.
Snow advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Snow remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Marttinen is looking to reverse the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow decides to stand back up.
Snow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marttinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Marttinen throws a jab when Snow was well out of range.
Snow closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen tries to score a body lock takedown but Snow shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marttinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marttinen manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Snow.
Snow tries to clinch up but Marttinen circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Snow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nik Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snow blocks a jab.
Snow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Marttinen sprawls well initially but Snow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Marttinen wants to control but Snow is keeping busy.
Marttinen gets back to full guard.
Marttinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marttinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snow is aware though and is defending well.
Marttinen keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marttinen has an active guard here but Snow has managed to pass into half guard.
Marttinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nik Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow working over Marttinen with some ground and pound. Marttinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Esko Marttinen.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marttinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Marttinen!
Esko Marttinen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshi Hijikata (ranked 735 p4p, 92 weight class) and Danny Brixton (ranked 1308 p4p, 153 weight class). Brixton has chosen JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toshi Hijikata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Brixton down.
Brixton throws a body punch but Hijikata moves out of range.
We've been told by Hijikata's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brixton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Brixton sizes up Hijikata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hijikata missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Brixton.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton connects with a crisp jab.
Brixton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hijikata checks a low kick from Brixton.
Hijikata slips a jab from Brixton.
Hijikata wants to slow Brixton down by chopping away at his legs.
Brixton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hijikata avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hijikata scores with a leg kick.
Hijikata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hijikata connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hijikata turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brixton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brixton moves out of range of the body kick.
Brixton lands a head shot.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata throws a leg kick
letting Brixton counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Hijikata there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brixton tries to land a leg kick but Hijikata saw it coming and moves away.
Hijikata walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brixton.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton looks to land a right hand but Hijikata moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Hijikata on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Hijikata.
Brixton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brixton moves out of range of the leg kick from Hijikata.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brixton! But no joy.
Hijikata misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Brixton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brixton, as that shot connected.
Hijikata slips under a jab.
Hijikata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brixton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brixton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hijikata fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Brixton misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hijikata throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hijikata lands with a thumping leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hijikata lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brixton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brixton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brixton takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Brixton sees coming a mile off.
Hijikata misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Hijikata misses the target.
Hijikata loads up on a big right hand but Brixton slips the punch.
Brixton tried to score with a low kick but Hijikata checks it.
Brixton moves out of range as Hijikata throws a body kick.
A lazy left from Brixton finds it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata looks for the body kick but Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hijikata throws a lazy right hand but Brixton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Hijikata avoids the head kick by Brixton.
Brixton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hijikata if he has to take too many more of those.
Brixton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brixton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hijikata moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hijikata.
Brixton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton throws a hook but Hijikata blocks it.
Brixton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hijikata connects with an inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brixton, as that shot connected.
Hijikata lands with a good body shot.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hijikata moves away.
Brixton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hijikata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brixton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hijikata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brixton throws a looping overhand right but Hijikata ducks down to avoid it.
Hijikata walks into a jab.
Hijikata throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
It seemed like Brixton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brixton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hijikata goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hijikata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata staying out of range there.
Hijikata feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hijikata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brixton throws out the jab.
Hijikata throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Brixton sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brixton.
Brixton jabs at Hijikata's body.
Brixton throws a low kick, looking for Hijikata's leg but Hijikata calmly moves out of range.
Brixton moves out of range of the body kick.
Hijikata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brixton finds it's way round the side to connect with Hijikata's head.
Brixton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hijikata.
Brixton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hijikata throws a push kick but Brixton slaps the foot to one side.
Hijikata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brixton's sensitive parts.
Brixton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hijikata had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hijikata throws a leg kick
and Brixton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hijikata thinking.
Hijikata throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton wants to slow Hijikata down by chopping away at his legs.
Brixton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brixton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Brixton moves out of range easily.
Hijikata takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Brixton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hijikata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Brixton moved away.
Hijikata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brixton.
Hijikata takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hijikata 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.
Brixton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Brixton tries to work over Hijikata's front leg with a kick but Hijikata checks it.
Brixton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Brixton dips to his left and cracks Hijikata with an uppercut!
Brixton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hijikata throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hijikata might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A big left from Brixton misses.
Hijikata blocks a low kick nicely.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Hijikata fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brixton checks it well.
Hijikata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brixton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hijikata wants to land a leg kick but Brixton is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Brixton counters with a body kick.
Hijikata lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brixton misses with a jab to the body
and Hijikata counters with a thumping low kick.
Brixton checks a low kick from Hijikata.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Brixton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hijikata.
Danny Brixton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hijikata throws a head kick that misses.
Hijikata ducks right into an uppercut from Brixton.
Hijikata lands with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Brixton.
Hijikata moves away from the strike by Brixton.
Hijikata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Brixton doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hijikata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brixton looks to land a left hand but Hijikata moved out of range nicely.
Nice body kick from Hijikata.
Brixton loads up on a big right hand but Hijikata slips the punch.
Brixton tries a low kick but Hijikata avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hijikata.
Brixton loads up on a big right hand but Hijikata slips the punch.
Hijikata throws a low kick, looking for Brixton's leg but Brixton calmly moves out of range.
Hijikata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brixton. Brixton obviously looking to wear him down.
Hijikata connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brixton. Brixton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hijikata connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Brixton.
Brixton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hijikata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton is looking to land body kicks.
Hijikata half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brixton checks the leg kick.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Brixton avoids it.
Brixton checks a leg kick nicely.
Hijikata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hijikata misses the jab.
Hijikata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brixton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hijikata tries to work over Brixton's front leg with a kick but Brixton checks it.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata defending well as Brixton loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brixton.
Brixton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hijikata lands a body shot.
Hijikata misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brixton misses the shot to the body.
Hijikata feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brixton tests Hijikata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hijikata throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brixton scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Brixton misses.
Hijikata throwing a counter right hand but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Brixton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hijikata is out of range and Brixton settles back down.
Hijikata lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hijikata is looking to land body kicks.
Brixton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hijikata cracks the inside of Brixton's front leg.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hijikata.
Brixton moves out of range of the body kick from Hijikata.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton works Hijikata's body with a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hijikata lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Brixton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Brixton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata moves away from the strike by Brixton.
As Brixton backs away, Hijikata returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hijikata. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brixton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hijikata. Hijikata obviously looking to wear him down.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Brixton.
Brixton throws a sloppy head kick and Hijikata moves out of range easily.
Hijikata misses with a straight right.
Hijikata moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton stuns Hijikata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brixton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hijikata.
Brixton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brixton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Brixton sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Brixton misses its intended target.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hijikata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hijikata tries to land a front kick but Brixton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hijikata takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but Brixton moved away.
Brixton misses with a leg kick
and Hijikata counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Brixton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brixton scores with a body shot.
Hijikata looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brixton misses with a straight left.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
And Brixton responds with a good body kick, but Hijikata manages to step out the way in time.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. Hijikata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brixton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hijikata takes one to the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Brixton blocks the leg kick.
Brixton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brixton throws a jab but it's blocked by Hijikata.
As Brixton backs away, Hijikata returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brixton throws a solid leg kick but Hijikata takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brixton.
Hijikata tries to land a leg kick but Brixton saw it coming and moves away.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata with a nice cross.
Brixton misses with an uppercut.
Hijikata half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Brixton swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Brixton moves out of range as Hijikata throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton checks a leg kick.
Hijikata shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brixton throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from Brixton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brixton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hijikata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut.
Brixton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a solid leg kick but Brixton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hijikata.
Brixton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brixton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Crunch! Brixton slams his shin into Hijikata's torso.
The fighters circling - Hijikata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hijikata moves away.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brixton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brixton tried to score with a low kick but Hijikata checks it.
Brixton moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hijikata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brixton is out of range.
Brixton misses with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Brixton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hijikata avoids the body shot from Brixton.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Hijikata checks it.
Hijikata throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Hijikata blocks the low kick.
It appears Hijikata was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brixton throws a body kick that misses.
Hijikata blocks a leg kick.
Hijikata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hijikata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brixton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brixton throws a hook but Hijikata blocks it.
Brixton throws a jab but it's blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hijikata connects with a leg kick. Brixton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. Hijikata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brixton scoring well with a low kick there.
Hijikata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton scoring well with a low kick there.
Brixton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brixton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hijikata's calf.
Brixton lands a leg kick that knocks Hijikata off balance momentarily.
Toshi Hijikata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brixton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hijikata takes a step back to recover.
Hijikata lands a nice hook to Brixton's body. Brixton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brixton tests Hijikata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hijikata throws a push kick but Brixton slaps the foot to one side.
Hijikata misses with a body shot.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Brixton blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton connects with a looping right hand.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hijikata takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hijikata throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton connects with a nice looking jab.
Brixton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Brixton does it's job there.
Hijikata jabs Brixton right on the nose. Brixton blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Danny Brixton has been cut.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Brixton sizes up Hijikata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hijikata moves forwards but Brixton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hijikata ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Brixton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Hijikata.
Brixton swings for the body but Hijikata moves out of range.
Brixton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hijikata is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hijikata.
Hijikata backing away here, and Brixton unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Brixton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Brixton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brixton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brixton!
Danny Brixton spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Deadmarsh (ranked 588 p4p, 78 weight class) and Anurag Dikshit (ranked 480 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Deadmarsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Anurag Dikshit!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dikshit blocks a low kick nicely.
Deadmarsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dikshit was well out of range. Poor timing from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh is looking to score with low kicks.
Dikshit slips under a jab.
It seemed like Dikshit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deadmarsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Deadmarsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dikshit takes the fight into the clinch.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deadmarsh tries to work over Dikshit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deadmarsh blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deadmarsh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
Deadmarsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dikshit lands a nice uppercut.
Dikshit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dikshit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dikshit told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deadmarsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Dikshit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Deadmarsh controls the action.
Deadmarsh blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deadmarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit has a couple of punches blocked by Deadmarsh.
Dikshit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deadmarsh backwards.
Dikshit misses with the head strike.
Deadmarsh prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
A short right from Dikshit.
Nice body punch from Deadmarsh - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Dikshit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh scores with a shot to the side of Dikshit's head.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Deadmarsh controls the action.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh tries to work over Dikshit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deadmarsh's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh tries a body shot but Dikshit blocks it.
Dikshit lands with a light punch inside.
Deadmarsh tries a body shot but Dikshit blocks it.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deadmarsh lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dikshit fails to land.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Deadmarsh blocks it.
Deadmarsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Dikshit controls his hands.
Deadmarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit pushes Deadmarsh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dikshit.
Dikshit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dikshit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deadmarsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deadmarsh blocks an uppercut.
Deadmarsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Deadmarsh blocks it.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Dikshit controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dikshit working aggressively here.
Deadmarsh can't find room to land a body shot as Dikshit controls the action.
Dikshit tries to work over Deadmarsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dikshit takes a shot to the head.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit lands a body punch.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Deadmarsh working aggressively here.
Dikshit presses Deadmarsh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dikshit blocks a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Dikshit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deadmarsh lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deadmarsh presses Dikshit against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dikshit has a couple of punches blocked by Deadmarsh.
Dikshit lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
Deadmarsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dikshit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deadmarshs head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deadmarsh.
A nice left hand lands by Dikshit.
Dikshit pushes Deadmarsh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dikshit has a couple of punches blocked by Deadmarsh.
Dikshit blocks an uppercut.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Dikshit avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
A short right from Dikshit.
Dikshit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dikshit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dikshit tries to work over Deadmarsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deadmarsh lands a body punch.
Deadmarsh blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Dikshit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anurag Dikshit dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Deadmarsh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dikshit checks it well.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook
and Dikshit counters with a nice body shot.
Dikshit misses with a looping left.
Dikshit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dikshit throws a head kick but Deadmarsh moves out of range.
Deadmarsh moves in looking to clinch but Dikshit pushes him off.
Deadmarsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dikshit throws an off balance right hand
and Deadmarsh counters with a thumping low kick.
Dikshit throws a head kick that misses.
Deadmarsh tries to clinch but Dikshit moves out of range.
Deadmarsh avoids the body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit lands the left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Deadmarsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dikshit loads up on a big right hand but Deadmarsh slips the punch.
Dikshit throws a push kick but Deadmarsh slaps the foot to one side.
Dikshit connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Dikshit misses its intended target.
Dikshit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Dikshit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh tries for a takedown but Dikshit circles away easily
and Dikshit counters with a nice body shot.
Dikshit misses with a jab to the body
and Deadmarsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dikshit misses with an uppercut.
Anurag Dikshit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dikshit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deadmarsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Deadmarsh walks into a jab.
Deadmarsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dikshit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dikshit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Dikshit avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
Deadmarsh misses with a body punch.
Dikshit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dikshit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anurag Dikshit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Deadmarsh.
Dikshit is working Deadmarsh over against the cage.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dikshit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deadmarsh backwards.
Dikshit misses with some punches.
Deadmarsh cracks Dikshit with a nice body shot.
Dikshit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deadmarsh backwards.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deadmarsh's elbow.
Dikshit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dikshit tries to work over Deadmarsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Deadmarsh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deadmarsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dikshit or not.
Dikshit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deadmarsh's elbow.
Dikshit blocks a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Dikshit prevents a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Dikshit has a couple of punches blocked by Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit tries to work over Deadmarsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Dikshit throws a head punch that misses.
Deadmarsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Deadmarsh on the inside.
Dikshit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Dikshit blocks a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dikshit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Deadmarsh backwards.
Dikshit misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dikshit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dikshit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dikshit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Deadmarsh takes a shot to the head.
Deadmarsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deadmarsh.
A shot in the inside from Deadmarsh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Deadmarsh.
Dikshit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
Dikshit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dikshit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dikshit tries to throw a body punch but Deadmarsh avoids it by throwing Dikshit back against the cage.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Deadmarsh blocks it.
Dikshit lands with a short shot to the head.
Dikshit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deadmarsh throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anurag Dikshit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dikshit misses with a wild body shot.
Dikshit tests Deadmarsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dikshit. Deadmarsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deadmarsh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dikshit misses with a head kick.
Deadmarsh scores with a jab to the head.
Dikshit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Deadmarsh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dikshit sprawls and moves away.
Dikshit moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Dikshit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Deadmarsh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dikshit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dikshit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dikshit scores with a one two! Deadmarsh had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dikshit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deadmarsh throws out the jab.
Dikshit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dikshit moves into the clinch.
Deadmarsh lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dikshit working aggressively here.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit can't find room to land a body shot as Deadmarsh controls the action.
Deadmarsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Deadmarsh - that landed with a thud.
Deadmarsh prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dikshit has a couple of punches blocked by Deadmarsh.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Dikshit misses with the head strike.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deadmarsh lands with a short shot to the head.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dikshit fails to land.
Dikshit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deadmarsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Dikshit fails to land.
Deadmarsh blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh tries to work over Dikshit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Deadmarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit prevents a body shot from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh works on Dikshit's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deadmarsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adam Deadmarsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Dikshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Deadmarsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit lands a hook that snaps the head of Deadmarsh backwards.
Deadmarsh digs a right hand underneath Dikshit's ribcage. Dikshit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
Deadmarsh scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dikshit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deadmarsh lands with a short shot to the head.
Dikshit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Deadmarsh.
Dikshit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Deadmarsh fails to land.
Deadmarsh blocking some punches.
Dikshit misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dikshit lands with a short shot to the head.
Dikshit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dikshit lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Dikshit.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dikshit.
A short left from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh digs a right hand underneath Dikshit's ribcage. Dikshit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dikshit misses with a punch to the body.
Dikshit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deadmarsh backwards.
Dikshit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deadmarsh blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Deadmarsh tries to throw a body punch but Dikshit avoids it by throwing Deadmarsh back against the cage.
Deadmarsh lands a hook that snaps the head of Dikshit backwards.
Dikshit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dikshit tries a body shot but Deadmarsh blocks it.
Dikshit swings wildly with an uppercut but Deadmarsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dikshit misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deadmarsh throws a head punch that misses.
Deadmarsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dikshit struggles to land a body shot inside as Deadmarsh controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Deadmarsh blocks a body shot from Dikshit.
Dikshit is working Deadmarsh over against the cage.
Dikshit misses with a body punch.
Deadmarsh pushes Dikshit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deadmarsh misses with a punch to the body.
Deadmarsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Dikshit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deadmarsh.
Deadmarsh prevents a body shot from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dikshit's elbow.
A short right from Dikshit.
Deadmarsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deadmarsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dikshit's elbow.
Dikshit prevents a body shot from Deadmarsh.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anurag Dikshit.
Well Dikshit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurag Dikshit!
After winning the bout, Anurag Dikshit thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike McLaughlin (ranked 295 p4p, 37 weight class) and Brando Reigns (ranked 441 p4p, 51 weight class). Reigns has chosen Tragedy as his entrance music. Mike McLaughlin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brando Reigns's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike McLaughlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brando Reigns!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Reigns misses the target.
McLaughlin misses with an uppercut.
Reigns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
Reigns jabs McLaughlin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot.
A jab from McLaughlin finds it's way through Reigns's defenses.
Reigns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLaughlin scores with a hook.
McLaughlin lands a glancing blow to the side of Reigns's head.
Reigns ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reigns! But no joy.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reigns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reigns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reigns's jab looks to have found its range, popping McLaughlin under the eye.
McLaughlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
McLaughlin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reigns.
McLaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reigns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Reigns.
McLaughlin checks the leg kick nicely there.
McLaughlin tries a low kick but Reigns avoids it.
Reigns throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Reigns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McLaughlin scores with a nice right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reigns has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
McLaughlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reigns is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McLaughlin rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by McLaughlin. That's going to slow Reigns down.
Mike McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaughlin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reigns checks a low kick from McLaughlin.
Reigns drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McLaughlin defends it well.
McLaughlin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McLaughlin misses with a straight right.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
McLaughlin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reigns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reigns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reigns checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reigns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McLaughlin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McLaughlin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Reigns misses
and McLaughlin counters with a solid body kick.
Reigns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
Reigns checks a leg kick.
Reigns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin checks a low kick from Reigns.
Reigns connects with a single shot there.
Reigns throws a body kick that misses.
McLaughlin cracks Reigns with a good jab.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
Reigns misses with a body shot.
Reigns just misses with a punch to the body.
Reigns misses with a hook
and McLaughlin counters with an inside leg kick.
Good shot there by McLaughlin.
A jab from McLaughlin misses.
Reigns missing with a left hand there. McLaughlin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reigns connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns digs a good body shot into McLaughlin's ribs.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Reigns moves out of range.
Reigns tries a low kick but McLaughlin avoids it.
McLaughlin tried to counter with a leg kick but Reigns avoided it.
McLaughlin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Reigns's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin throws out a loose jab but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by McLaughlin. That's going to slow Reigns down.
McLaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLaughlin just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Reigns misses.
Reigns scores with a jab. McLaughlin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McLaughlin lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLaughlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Reigns slips the punch.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but Reigns sees it coming and moves out of range.
McLaughlin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reigns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reigns throws out the jab.
Reigns misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reigns connects with a leg kick. McLaughlin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reigns lands a nice shot that snaps McLaughlin's head back.
McLaughlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLaughlin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reigns is out of range and McLaughlin settles back down.
Reigns connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for McLaughlin.
McLaughlin slips a jab from Reigns.
A jab lands there for Reigns.
Reigns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Reigns counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Reigns misses.
McLaughlin lands an overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin throws a front kick aimed at Reigns's knee but Reigns avoids it well.
McLaughlin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reigns.
McLaughlin clobbers Reigns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reigns throws a hook but McLaughlin avoids it easily.
McLaughlin scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McLaughlin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reigns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reigns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mike McLaughlin is winning the standup battle so far.
Reigns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reigns throws a right and a left that both miss.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Reigns moved out of range nicely.
McLaughlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Reigns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reigns, right into the meat.
Reigns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McLaughlin.
Reigns throws a wild body kick that McLaughlin sees coming a mile off.
McLaughlin throwing a counter right hand but Reigns manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Reigns slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reigns checks a leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick which misses Reigns's front leg but catches the back leg as Reigns tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaughlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reigns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLaughlin.
Reigns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McLaughlin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McLaughlin is trying to defend but Reigns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Reigns is working for a kimura but McLaughlin is defending it quite comfortably.
Reigns is pressing down on McLaughlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. McLaughlin is holding on for now.
Reigns working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McLaughlin's thigh. McLaughlin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Reigns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns wants to control from the top but McLaughlin keeps moving.
Reigns might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McLaughlin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reigns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reigns controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McLaughlin trying to keep a closed guard but Reigns is proving a slippery customer.
Reigns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLaughlin can't keep his opponent in guard - Reigns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns trying to control the action but McLaughlin is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reigns tries to pass the half guard into mount. McLaughlin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McLaughlin throws a body punch but Reigns moves out of range.
Reigns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McLaughlin.
Reigns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McLaughlin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McLaughlin scores with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Reigns blocks the low kick.
Reigns just misses with a punch to the body.
Brando Reigns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin connects with a solid leg kick.
Reigns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reigns thows a body kick. McLaughlin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reigns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reigns slips a jab from McLaughlin.
Reigns tries a quick counter leg kick but McLaughlin is wise to it.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A good leg kick by Reigns.
McLaughlin throws a low kick but Reigns avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reigns jabs McLaughlin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reigns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reigns looks for the body kick but McLaughlin saw that one coming.
Reigns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reigns wants to slow McLaughlin down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice body kick from Reigns.
McLaughlin slips under a jab.
McLaughlin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reigns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brando Reigns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Reigns throws a leg kick but McLaughlin moved away.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
McLaughlin looks to throw the jab but Reigns is out of range.
Reigns shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McLaughlin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reigns trying to control but McLaughlin is working from the bottom.
Reigns tries to free his leg and advance position but McLaughlin is retaining full guard.
Reigns passes McLaughlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reigns seems to be working for a kimura but McLaughlin defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns wants to pass the guard but McLaughlin is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reigns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McLaughlin is staying active underneath Reigns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Reigns content to control rather than advance.
Reigns trying to control from half guard but McLaughlin is working away.
Reigns with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Let's hope that Reigns has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Reigns wants to take a breather but McLaughlin is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reigns throws out a loose jab but McLaughlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Reigns backs away, McLaughlin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McLaughlin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reigns momentarily.
Reigns scores with a nice body kick.
McLaughlin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin thuds his right hand into Reigns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reigns gets a clinch.
Reigns pushes McLaughlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Reigns - that landed with a thud.
Reigns tries to work over McLaughlin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns working aggressively here.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McLaughlin working aggressively here.
Reigns blocks a body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin misses with the head strike.
Reigns gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Reigns trying to control the action but McLaughlin is working from the bottom.
Reigns wants to free his trapped foot but McLaughlin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Reigns is working for a kimura but McLaughlin is defending it quite comfortably.
Reigns thows a huge punch but McLaughlin dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns is pressing down on McLaughlin's thigh, looking to free his foot. McLaughlin is holding on for now.
McLaughlin is defending against the submission attempts here by Reigns.
Reigns passes to side control.
Reigns throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reigns wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLaughlin keeps working.
Reigns controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brando Reigns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reigns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brando Reigns!
Brando Reigns bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 121 p4p, 18 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 405 p4p, 57 weight class). Kansleri comes to the cage accompanied by U.D.O. - Heart of Gold. The crowd seem to be enjoying Reid's choice of entrance music: Never. Rauta Kansleri had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansleri thuds a left hand into Reid's body.
Reid lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Kansleri misses.
Reid misses with a hook.
Reid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kansleri looks to throw a body kick
enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Reid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kansleri finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kansleri throws a wild body kick that Reid sees coming a mile off.
Reid connects with an inside leg kick.
Reid lands a right hook to the body.
Kansleri tries to clinch but Reid moves out of range.
Kansleri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri lands a nice shot to the body.
Jaheim Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kansleri wants to slow Reid down by chopping away at his legs.
Kansleri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reid throws out the jab.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Reid.
Kansleri throws a low kick, looking for Reid's leg but Reid calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid missing with a left hand there. Kansleri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansleri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kansleri throws out a powerful jab.
Reid lands a jab.
Reid lands with an overhand left.
Kansleri scores with a three punch combo!
Kansleri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reid misses with a looping left.
Reid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansleri wants to land a leg kick but Reid is out of range.
Reid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reid.
Reid thuds his right hand into Kansleri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kansleri throws out a leg kick but Reid moves out of range and Kansleri only half commits.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
Reid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kansleri in his tracks.
Kansleri connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Kansleri jabs Reid right on the nose. Reid blinks but takes it well.
Reid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kansleri.
Reid connects with an inside leg kick.
Reid throws a hook to the side of Kansleri's head but Kansleri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kansleri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reid thuds his right hand into Kansleri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kansleri blocks a low kick nicely.
Reid wants to clinch.
Kansleri wants to clinch
and Reid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansleri swings for the body but Reid moves out of range.
Reid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kansleri doesn't seem bothered though.
Reid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kansleri throws a leg kick that misses.
Kansleri looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range.
A solid body kick from Kansleri.
Reid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kansleri's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid looks for the body kick but Kansleri saw that one coming.
Kansleri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kansleri connects with a nice looking jab.
Reid blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kansleri moves out of range of the leg kick from Reid.
Reid just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKansleri.
Reid drops his hands momentarily and Kansleri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reid cracks Kansleri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kansleri throws the left hand but Reid avoids the punch easily.
Kansleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansleri clinches up against the cage.
Reid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kansleri lands a body shot.
I was talking to Kansleri's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kansleri lands with a short shot to the head.
Reid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kansleri.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kansleri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Reid. That snapped Kansleri's head back.
Kansleri throws a solid leg kick but Reid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kansleri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri thumps Reid with a low kick.
Kansleri throws a good cross that connects.
Reid scores with a sloppy right hand. Kansleri should have avoided that one.
Kansleri staying out of range there.
Kansleri throws a chopping leg kick but Reid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kansleri, pushing him back against the cage.
Reid is working Kansleri over against the cage.
Reid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kansleri or not.
Reid digs a right hand into Kansleri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kansleri's gas tank.
Reid is working Kansleri over against the cage.
Kansleri is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Reid.
Reid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
Reid tries to work over Kansleri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid lands with a right to the head.
Kansleri blocks a body shot from Reid.
Reid lands a nice uppercut.
Reid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
Reid lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reid sizes up Kansleri with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kansleri throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid.
Reid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reid forces Kansleri back against the cage and clinches.
Kansleri blocks a body shot from Reid.
A shot in the inside from Reid.
Kansleri misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid takes a shot to the head.
Reid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kansleri seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reid can turn it around.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Kansleri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reid.
Reid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kansleri misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri manages to break the clinch.
Reid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reid tries to work over Kansleri's front leg with a kick but Kansleri checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reid throws a jab when Kansleri was well out of range.
Kansleri throws a big counter combination but Reid scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jab by Reid.
Reid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reid throws a nice looking combination but Kansleri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reid.
Kansleri throws a low kick but Reid moves out of range easily.
Reid is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Reid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reid tries to work over Kansleri's front leg with a kick but Kansleri checks it.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kansleri connects with a single shot there.
Kansleri scores with a leg kick.
Reid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kansleri tries to clinch there but Reid circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kansleri throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
A big right from Kansleri misses.
Reid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kansleri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kansleri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansleri misses the target.
Reid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reid.
A jab from Kansleri finds it's way through Reid's defenses.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kansleri. That did some damage!
Reid throws a low kick but Kansleri avoids it.
Reid slips a straight right by Kansleri.
Reid throws a leg kick which misses Kansleri's front leg but catches the back leg as Kansleri tries to avoid it.
Reid connects with an inside leg kick.
Reid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansleri was well out of range. Poor timing from Reid.
Reid is looking to slow Kansleri down with leg kicks.
Reid tries to clinch there but Kansleri circles away.
Reid misses with a hook
and Kansleri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kansleri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kansleri tried to score with a low kick but Reid checks it.
Kansleri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kansleri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reid wants to counter the offense by Kansleri and move into the clinch position.
Kansleri throws an off balance right hand
letting Reid counter with a right hand.
Reid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansleri connects with a leg kick. Reid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kansleri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kansleri is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kansleri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reid's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kansleri under the eye.
Reid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansleri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reid thuds a left hand into Kansleri's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reid throws out a counter right but Kansleri avoids it with no problem.
Kansleri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reid throws out the jab.
It looked like Kansleri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reid throws a looping overhand right but Kansleri ducks down to avoid it.
Reid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansleri.
Reid jabs at Kansleri's body.
Reid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaheim Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kansleri takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reid swinging wildly here.
Kansleri misses with a series of wild punches.
Kansleri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kansleri walks into a straight right hand from Reid.
Reid ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Kansleri backing away here, and Reid unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kansleri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reid throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kansleri misses with a double jab
and Reid counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reid.
Nice cross by Reid.
Kansleri throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Reid wants to slow Kansleri down by chopping away at his legs.
Kansleri is looking to counter the offense by Reid and move into the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reid.
Reid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kansleri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good exchange - Reid coming out on top.
Kansleri throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Reid tenderised Kansleri's leg. Kansleri is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri tried to score with a low kick but Reid checks it.
Reid misses with a hook. Kansleri ducked under it nicely.
Reid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kansleri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri slips a straight right by Reid.
Kansleri throwing a counter right hand but Reid manages to avoid it.
Kansleri tests Reid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reid.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reid.
Kansleri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kansleri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reid.
Jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reid.
Kansleri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansleri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Kansleri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reid misses with a head kick.
Kansleri looks to land a body kick but Reid moved away.
Kansleri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kansleri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kansleri tests Reid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kansleri lands a really nice looking cross but Reid seems unphased.
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!
Reid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kansleri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rauta Kansleri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri scores with a leg kick.
Kansleri throws a body punch but Reid moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Kansleri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reid lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reid walks into a stiff left hand from Kansleri.
Reid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reid dips to his left and cracks Kansleri with an uppercut!
Kansleri tries a low kick but Reid avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reid!
Kansleri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reid blocks a leg kick.
Reid lands a body shot.
Kansleri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kansleri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reid jabs at Kansleri's body.
Kansleri is looking to clinch but Reid is avoiding it.
Kansleri connects with a leg kick. Reid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kansleri.
Kansleri misses the shot to the body.
Reid scores with a jab. Kansleri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Reid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reid throws a series of punches but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Kansleri misses.
Reid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Reid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kansleri. That did some damage!
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reid avoids the body shot from Kansleri.
Kansleri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reid moves out of range of the leg kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Reid catches Kansleri right on the button with a cross.
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!
Reid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
Reid lands a head kick. Kansleri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kansleri moves forwards but Reid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reid has Kansleri up against the cage in a clinch.
Kansleri blocks a body shot from Reid.
Reid lands with a short shot to the head.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reid lands a body shot.
Kansleri throws a head punch that misses.
Reid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Kansleri avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Kansleri working aggressively here.
Reid lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kansleri's elbow.
Kansleri misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaheim Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaheim Reid!
A very excited looking Jaheim Reid made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 496 p4p, 62 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 530 p4p, 69 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nao's choice of entrance music: The End. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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33
265 lbs
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258 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nao walks into a left hand.
We've been hearing reports that Diggs has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Nao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Nao.
Nao throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Nao's head but Nao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nao avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Diggs slips under a jab from Nao.
Robert Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Nao counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut.
Nao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nao.
Nao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
We've been informed that Nao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Nao lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Diggs lands but Nao takes it in his stride.
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
Diggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nao defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Nao ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Nao slips under a jab.
Nao blocks a low kick nicely.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Nao's leg. Nao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Nao counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs darts in and clinches Nao up against the cage.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Nao.
Diggs is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Nao lands a right hand.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Nao.
Nao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nao tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Nao back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Nao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nao misses with a body punch.
Nao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Nao blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nao.
Nao throws a head punch that misses.
Nao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
A hook to the body from Nao.
A right handed body shot lands from Nao.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nao.
Nao scores with a hook to the body.
Nao struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Nao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs jumps guard but Nao turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diggs.
Nao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nao lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Nao.
Nice body punch from Nao - that landed with a thud.
Nao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
Nao lands a body punch.
Nao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nao.
A right hand to the body from Nao.
Nao gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nao.
A short body shot lands from Nao as the two fighters clinch.
Nao works on Diggs's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nao.
Nao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Nao.
Nao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nao struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nao.
Nao pushes Diggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nao lands a nice uppercut.
Nao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nao can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Nao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nao lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nao lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Nao.
Nao pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Nao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Nao dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nao drops Diggs with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diggs looks back up at him and smiles so Nao waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Diggs is rocked!
Nao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Nao.
Nao throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs misses with a left hand
and Nao counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Nao!
After winning the bout, Solomon Nao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St. Georges (ranked 212 p4p, 28 weight class) and Mark Strong (ranked 293 p4p, 39 weight class). St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Strong has chosen Kanye West - Stronger as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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33
265 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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34
242 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Strong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Strong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Strong misses with a hook.
St. Georges slips a jab from Strong.
Strong lands a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Strong.
St. Georges's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and St. Georges duly obliges.
It looks like Mark Strong has been cut.
Strong cracks St. Georges with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strong throws a right hand that St. Georges ducks under and follows up with a left that St. Georges also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick.
Strong lands a left and a right that send St. Georges crashing to the mat, dazed. Strong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
St. Georges is rocked!
It looks like Pierre St. Georges has been cut.
Strong blocks a jab.
Strong slips a straight right by St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
St. Georges lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strong circles away quickly and effectively.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and St. Georges moves out of range easily.
No joy there for St. Georges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strong misses the body punch
enabling St. Georges to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong sends St. Georges crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Strong is motioning to the referee to let St. Georges up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh St. Georges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strong lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks St. Georges out cold! St. Georges is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Strong!
An out of breath Mark Strong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 123 p4p, 17 weight class) and Arzlan Bathory (ranked 217 p4p, 30 weight class). Bottura comes to the cage accompanied by Face The Pain. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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30
165 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
24 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bottura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Bathory slips the punch.
Bathory scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Bathory.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bottura.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Bottura down.
Bottura thumps Bathory with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bathory lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bottura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bottura takes a step back to recover.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bottura motions for Bathory to come forward. Bottura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Bottura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bottura swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Bottura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
Bathory connects with a looping right hand.
Bathory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses.
Bathory blocks a jab.
Bathory misses with a two punch combination.
As Bathory backs away, Bottura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bottura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bottura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Bottura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Bottura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura slips under a jab from Bathory.
Bottura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bottura wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bottura tried to score with a low kick but Bathory checks it.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bottura delivers a nice body kick.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bathory counters with a body kick.
Bottura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bottura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bathory lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
A low kick from Bottura misses
and Bathory counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bottura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bathory getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A bone on bone clash there as Bottura blocks the leg kick.
Bottura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura misses the jab.
Bathory lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bathory lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bottura takes a step back to recover.
Bathory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bathory connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory lands with a right hand.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bathory checks a leg kick.
Bottura backing away here, and Bathory unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory cracks the inside of Bottura's front leg.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bottura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
As Bathory backs away, Bottura returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory checks a leg kick nicely.
Bottura tests Bathory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Bottura is out of range.
Bottura half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bottura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bottura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bottura cracks Bathory with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bathory scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Bathory. That snapped Bottura's head back.
Bottura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bathory connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bottura scrambles back to his feet.
Bathory throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a left to the body.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Bathory was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bathory connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bottura momentarily.
Bathory is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bottura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bathory buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bathory.
Bathory moves out of range as Bottura throws a body kick.
Bathory tests Bottura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Bottura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bottura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bottura needs to keep his hands up - Bathory had a free shot at his head there.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bathory connects with a body shot.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Bathory thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura connects with a right hand. Bathory shakes it off.
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bottura throws a lazy head kick
and Bathory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bottura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bottura moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Bathory works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bottura moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Bottura thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bottura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura tries to score with a low kick but Bathory moves his leg out of the way.
Bathory takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bathory pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bottura back to the cage. Bathory follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bottura staying out of range there.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Bottura's knee but Bottura avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bathory misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bathory.
Bottura is looking to wear down Bathory with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bottura swings widly with a right hand
letting Bathory counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Bottura. Those never looked like landing.
Bottura throws out a leg kick but Bathory moves out of range and Bottura only half commits.
Bottura misses the jab.
Bottura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good exchange - Bathory coming out on top.
Bottura thumps Bathory with a low kick.
Bathory fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bottura might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bathory fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bottura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Bathory misses with a body shot.
Bottura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bathory darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Bathory looks to land a combination. Bottura sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Bottura.
Bottura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Bottura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bottura throws a leg kick which misses Bathory's front leg but catches the back leg as Bathory tries to avoid it.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bottura closes the distance and clinches.
Bathory taking a breather.
Bottura jumps guard but Bathory turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bathory tries to work over Bottura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bottura jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bathory walks away with a smile on his face. Bottura gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bottura slips a jab from Bathory.
Bottura takes the fight into the clinch.
Bathory breaks from the clinch.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bottura's sensitive parts.
Bathory misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bottura is looking for a counter combo.
Bathory attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bathory lands a jab to the head.
Bottura misses with a body kick.
Bottura wants to clinch up but Bathory keeps it at a distance.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory throws out a leg kick but Bottura moves out of range and Bathory only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Bottura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bathory lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bottura connects with an inside leg kick.
Bathory shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bottura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bottura feints and then cracks Bathory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bathory down.
Bottura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bottura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bathory takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice cross by Bathory.
Bathory takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bottura throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Bottura backing away here, and Bathory unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bathory feints and then cracks Bottura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bottura down.
Bottura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bathory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bathory throws out a counter right but Bottura avoids it with no problem.
Bathory defending well as Bottura loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. Bottura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bathory cracks Bottura with an open hand slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bathory.
Bottura throws a leg kick but Bathory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bathory.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat.
Bottura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Bottura moved away.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Bathory misses with a body kick.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Bathory motions for Bottura to come forward. Bathory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory misses with an uppercut.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
Bathory jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bathory throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Bathory misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bottura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bottura.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bathory!
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bathory throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Bathory.
Bathory throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bathory lands a head shot.
Bathory swats away the attempt to clinch by Bottura.
Caio Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory throws an off balance right hand
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Bottura's leg but Bottura calmly moves out of range.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura tries to land a leg kick but Bathory saw it coming and moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Bottura 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bathory.
Bathory throws a chopping leg kick but Bottura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bathory lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bathory.
Bottura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bottura cracks Bathory with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bottura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bathory was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bottura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bathory. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bottura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bathory tries a quick counter leg kick but Bottura is wise to it.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory blocks a leg kick.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Bottura checks it.
Bathory throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bottura wants to clinch up but Bathory keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Bathory finds it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Bathory with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Bathory rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bottura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bathory swats away the attempt to clinch by Bottura.
Bottura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bathory winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peleki Tuala (ranked 24 p4p, 3 weight class) and Michael Brakeley (ranked 170 p4p, 22 weight class). Tuala comes to the cage accompanied by Dock of Fiji. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brakeley's choice of entrance music: Woke up this Morning. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brakeley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brakeley throws a lazy right hand but Tuala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brakeley misses with a hook
and Tuala counters with a straight right hand.
Brakeley misses with an uppercut
and Tuala counters with a stiff right hand.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Tuala! Brakeley is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peleki Tuala!
Peleki Tuala retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Peleki Tuala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Michael Brakeley stepped up to the mic, saying 'yo, man this is bullshit.'.
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