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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony McMaster (ranked 5561 p4p, 369 weight class) and Takahiro Shirai (ranked 5559 p4p, 370 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony McMaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takahiro Shirai!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMaster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McMaster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shirai wants to counter with a clinch but McMaster pushes him away.
Shirai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McMaster's half guard.
McMaster kicks Shirai off and gets back to his feet.
McMaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMaster shoots in looking for a takedown but Shirai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McMaster's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shirai wants to clinch.
Shirai feints and as McMaster raises his hands in defense, Shirai changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McMaster has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Shirai is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster avoids the elbow strike from Shirai, against the cage.
Shirai tries to break the clinch but McMaster is controlling the position.
McMaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shirai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMaster's elbow.
McMaster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McMaster has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shirai uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirai looking to pass the guard.
Shirai trying to control but McMaster is working from the bottom.
McMaster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMaster is pulling down on Shirai's head. It's preventing any offense from Shirai, at least for the moment.
McMaster keeping moving, preventing Shirai from controlling successfully.
Shirai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McMaster works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McMaster is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McMaster working for a triangle but Shirai defends it easily.
Shirai wanted to stand there but McMaster had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirai looking to sit in guard and control but McMaster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shirai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shirai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shirai wants to control but McMaster passes easily into half guard.
Shirai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McMaster. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shirai won't allow McMaster to pass to mount.
McMaster wants to control but Shirai is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shirai reaches up to try and control the position but McMaster seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Shirai rolls and tries to escape and now McMaster has his back!
Shirai tries to roll but McMaster sticks to his back.
McMaster avoiding Shirai 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony McMaster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McMaster doesn't manage to clinch there - Shirai circles away.
McMaster changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shirai tries to avoid it but McMaster manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shirai to the ground. Shirai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shirai is looking to clinch but McMaster is avoiding it.
McMaster tries to sprawl but Shirai drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McMaster kicks off Shirai and gets to his feet.
McMaster shoots in but no luck this time.
Shirai moves in looking to clinch but McMaster pushes him off.
McMaster looks for a takedown but Shirai sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shirai! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony McMaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMaster fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shirai checks it well.
McMaster sets himself, and Shirai steps forward looking for the clinch! McMaster avoids it this time.
McMaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shirai misses with a combination
and McMaster counters with a three punch combo that has Shirai backing up. Shirai nods at McMaster to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirai manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McMaster on his heels. He'll look to pass McMaster's guard now, I'm sure.
McMaster wriggles free and stands up.
Shirai pushes McMaster up against the cage in a clinch.
McMaster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shirai fails in his attempt to clinch.
McMaster gets caught flat footed, as Shirai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. McMaster manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMaster ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McMaster no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shirai wants to control from the top but McMaster keeps moving.
McMaster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMaster has Shirai pulled in close to control his posture.
McMaster keeping moving, preventing Shirai from controlling successfully.
Shirai throws an elbow that misses. McMaster uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shirai's guard. Nice move by McMaster!
Shirai wants to control but McMaster passes easily into half guard.
Shirai trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirai trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shirai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shirai really wants to buck McMaster off and get back to his feet.
Anthony McMaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McMaster is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Shirai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shirai wants it to stay on the feet.
Shirai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McMaster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McMaster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shirai can do to turn this around?
Shirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shirai is looking to clinch.
McMaster tries to score with a low kick but Shirai moves his leg out of the way.
Shirai wants to counter with a clinch but McMaster pushes him away.
Shirai shoots in looking for a takedown but McMaster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Shirai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McMaster clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster looking to stall.
Shirai jumps guard but McMaster stands there with Shirai around his waist. Shirai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shirai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shirai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McMaster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McMaster looking to stall.
McMaster tries a body shot but Shirai blocks it.
Shirai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMaster wants a takedown but no success here.
McMaster jumps guard and drags Shirai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony McMaster dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McMaster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shirai dives in for a single leg takedown but McMaster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anthony McMaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McMaster fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shirai is looking to clinch but McMaster is avoiding it.
McMaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony McMaster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shirai dives in and scores a takedown into McMaster's guard.
McMaster looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirai looking to sit in guard and control but McMaster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shirai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McMaster defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirai trying to keep a closed guard but McMaster is proving a slippery customer.
McMaster stands and steps away. Shirai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Shirai digs a good body shot into McMaster's ribs.
Shirai misses with a body shot.
McMaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shirai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from McMaster.
McMaster tries to bum rush Shirai with a series of wild strikes but Shirai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shirai fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMaster clinches up against the cage.
Shirai tries to pull guard but McMaster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McMaster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shirai.
McMaster is stalling here.
Shirai lands a left hand.
McMaster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McMaster tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shirai wants to take the fight to the mat but McMaster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMaster pulls guard.
Shirai wants to control from the top but McMaster keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McMaster is on top in guard.
McMaster passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shirai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McMaster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McMaster tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shirai's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirai is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMaster advances nicely into full mount.
Shirai reaches up to try and pull McMaster in and control his posture, but McMaster latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Shirai taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony McMaster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Daisy (ranked 5426 p4p, 467 weight class) and Jacques Daniel (ranked 4997 p4p, 454 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freddie Daisy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Daisy misses.
Daniel rushes Daisy and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Daniel scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Daniel.
Daisy fails to pull guard.
Daniel breaks from the clinch.
Daisy throws a head kick but Daniel moves out of range.
A punch combination from Daniel misses.
Daisy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Daniel as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daisy wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daisy.
Daniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daisy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Daniel misses with the combination.
Daniel stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Daisy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Daniel finds it's target.
Daisy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Daisy takes one to the side of the head.
Daniel misses with an uppercut.
Daniel swings for the body but Daisy moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Daisy's hands.
Daniel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Daisy shoots for a takedown but Daniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daniel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniel rushes Daisy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daisy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Daniel's head.
It looks like Jacques Daniel has been cut.
No luck for Daisy with that takedown attempt.
Daisy looks for a takedown but Daniel sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daisy defending well as Daniel loads up on a big left hand.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Daisy avoids them all with ease.
Daisy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Daniel just manages to avoid it.
Daniel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daniel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Daisy moves out of range.
As Daniel looks to move away, Daisy throws a big counter combo but Daniel just gets out of the way.
Daniel forces Daisy back against the cage and clinches.
Daisy takes a shot to the head.
Daisy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daniel walks away with a smile on his face. Daisy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daisy stalks Daniel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daniel's face. Daniel staggers backwards, shaken.
Daniel avoids the head kick by Daisy.
Daniel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daisy slips under a jab.
Daniel throws the kick towards the body but Daisy avoids it.
Daisy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daisy shoots and misses
and Daniel counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daniel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Daisy.
Daniel moves out of range of the body kick.
Daniel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Freddie Daisy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Daniel.
Daisy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel manages to avoid it.
Daniel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daniel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Daniel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Daniel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Daisy dives in for a single leg takedown but Daniel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Daniel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Daisy blocks it well.
Daisy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Daniel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Daniel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daisy's calf.
Daniel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniel lands a leg kick that knocks Daisy off balance momentarily.
Daisy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daisy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daisy tries for a takedown but Daniel circles away easily
and Daniel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daisy tries to clinch up.
Daisy throws a head kick that misses.
Daniel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daisy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacques Daniel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daniel slips a jab and a cross from Daisy.
Daniel throws an overhand right that lands on Daisy's shoulder, as Daisy tries to avoid the shot.
Daisy shoots in for a double leg but Daniel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Daisy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daisy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Daniel scores with a kick to the body.
Daniel throws a sloppy head kick and Daisy moves out of range easily.
Daisy shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daniel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daisy is looking to counter punch.
Daisy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daniel's waist but Daniel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daisy off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daisy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daisy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daisy tries for a takedown but Daniel circles away easily
and Daniel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daisy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freddie Daisy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daniel misses with a body kick.
Daisy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Daniel sprawls and moves away.
Daniel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daisy is out of range and Daniel settles back down.
Daniel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daisy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daisy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daniel unleashes a big counter combination but Daisy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Daniel finds it's way through Daisy's defenses.
Daisy dives in and grabs Daniel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniel pushes down on Daisy's head and hops out.
Donk. Daisy catches Daniel right on the button with a cross.
Daniel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Daisy needs to keep his hands up - Daniel had a free shot at his head there.
Daisy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Daisy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDaniel.
Daniel moves into the clinch.
Daniel lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daniel looks to throw the jab but Daisy is out of range.
Daisy moves to clinch but Daniel breaks away
and Daniel counters with a nice kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Daniel blocks the leg kick.
Daniel circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daisy shoots in but Daniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daisy gets tackled into the cage by Daniel. Daniel maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daniel.
Daniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Daniel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacques Daniel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Daisy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daniel throws a low kick but Daisy moves out of range easily.
Daisy goes for a double leg but Daniel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniel continues to drive forward.
Daniel throws a counter combo.
Daniel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daisy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Daniel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daisy manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel throws an overhand right that lands on Daisy's shoulder, as Daisy tries to avoid the shot.
Daniel circles away from the clinch attempt.
A good leg kick by Daniel.
Daniel connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daisy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daniel circles away.
Daniel misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Daniel. No joy for Daisy on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie Daisy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daisy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daniel takes a swing at Daisy's ribcage but misses.
Daniel keeps the fight on the outside.
Daisy shoots in and drives through. Daniel sprawls well.
Daisy throws a series of punches but Daniel avoids them all with ease.
Daniel looks to land a combination but Daisy avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Daisy misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daisy manages to avoid it.
Daniel throws out a loose jab but Daisy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daisy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daisy darts in trying to clinch
and Daniel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daisy's knee momentarily.
Daniel throws a right and a left that Daisy avoids nicely.
Daisy with a poor takedown
and Daniel counters with a one-two to the body.
Daniel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daisy 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Daisy wants to land a leg kick but Daniel is out of range.
Daisy throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
Daniel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Daniel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daniel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daisy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Daniel to keep the fight standing.
Daniel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daisy's elbow.
Daniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daisy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Daisy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daisy shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniel tries to sprawl out of it but Daisy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daisy backing away here, and Daniel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daisy blocks a jab.
Daisy tries for a takedown but Daniel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniel swats away the attempt to clinch by Daisy.
Daisy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniel can pounce on him.
Daniel misses with a straight left.
Daisy wants to clinch up but Daniel keeps it at a distance.
Daniel counters with a body kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Daniel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Daisy misses with a head kick.
Freddie Daisy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Daniel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daniel 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Daniel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dorian (ranked 5022 p4p, 437 weight class) and Ned Kelly (ranked 6082 p4p, 470 weight class). Ned Kelly is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Dorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ned Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly thumps Dorian with a low kick.
Kelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kelly throws a nice head kick!
Dorian tries to clinch there but Kelly circles away.
Kelly has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dorian tries to pull guard but Kelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dorian pulls guard effortlessly.
Dorian is looking for a triangle but Kelly pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kelly trying to control but Dorian is working from the bottom.
Dorian has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelly really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dorian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dorian looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Dorian has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kelly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelly defends it easily.
Dorian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dorian is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kelly frees his head nicely. Oh but Dorian has switched to an armbar! Kelly is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). John Dorian!
John Dorian 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sieg Fried (ranked 4427 p4p, 438 weight class) and In Your (ranked 4309 p4p, 436 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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25
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sieg Fried!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, In Your!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fried goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fried throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fried throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Fried both land. Nice combination.
Fried gets caught flat footed, as Your shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Your wants to control from the top but Fried keeps moving.
Your throwing strikes but missing.
Fried working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Your.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Your postures up in Fried's guard and throws a big left but Fried blocks it.
Your throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Your loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Your landing with the ground and pound.
Your wants to control from the top but Fried keeps moving.
Your throwing strikes from guard but Fried blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Your throws a big right hand that misses.
Fried looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Your with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Your working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Your throws a big elbow that misses.
Fried looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Your chips away with some ground and pound.
Fried avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Your wants to control from the top but Fried keeps moving.
Your trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fried throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Fried bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Your's guard.
Fried looking to pass the guard.
Your wants to get back to his feet but Fried is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Your trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Your working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fried doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fried manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Your keeping moving, preventing Fried from controlling successfully.
Your throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Your is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fried is controlling him.
Your is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Your trying to keep a closed guard but Fried is proving a slippery customer.
Your throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Your is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fried defends well.
Fried trying to control the position from guard on top but Your is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Danga de danga de dang - Fried scores with a four punch combination!
Your dives in and grabs Fried's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fried pushes down on Your's head and hops out.
Fried throws a right and a left that both miss.
Your closes the distance and clinches up with Fried, looking for a takedown. Your pushes Fried against the cage but Fried circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Your looks winded!
Fried scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Your shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fried sprawls well. Fried wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Your gets slowly back to his feet.
Sieg Fried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of In Your.
Fried lands a glancing blow to the side of Your's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fried lands with a nice combination. Your backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Fried does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Your tries for a takedown but Fried circles away easily
and Fried counters with a straight right hand.
Fried lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Your misses with a takedown attempt - Fried sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Your clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Your throws an elbow but misses.
Fried tries to circle away but Your has him pinned against the cage.
Your breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sieg Fried dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fried throws a series of punches but Your avoids them all with ease.
Fried misses with a few strikes there.
Your throws a big counter head kick but Fried avoids it with no problem.
Fried swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Your finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fried looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fried fails to land with a series of punches.
And Your tries to counter it with a takedown but Fried pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Your has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fried avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Your tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fried smiles and moves away.
Fried looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Your shoots in and drives through. Fried sprawls well.
Sieg Fried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of In Your.
Your fails to land the takedown.
Fried appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sieg Fried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fried scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sieg Fried is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fried throws a leg kick but Your sees it coming and moves out of range.
Your slips a jab and a cross from Fried.
Your misses with a takedown attempt - Fried sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fried misses with a wild combination.
Fried misses with a series of wild punches.
Fried swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Your closes the distance and clinches.
Your tries to pull guard but Fried holds him up against the cage and eventually Your drops back down to his feet.
Your tries to pull guard but Fried forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Your lands a nice uppercut.
Your lands a shot to the body.
Your breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Fried, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Your avoids a punch combination nicely.
Your scores with a takedown into Fried's guard.
Your is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fried has his hands on Your's head, controlling the position.
Fried keeping moving, preventing Your from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Your won't allow Fried to get back to his feet.
Your wants to control from the top but Fried keeps moving.
Fried is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Your can do to turn this around?
Your throws an elbow that misses. Fried uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Your's guard. Nice move by Fried!
Your is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fried wants to stand but Your has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fried wants to control from the top but Your keeps moving.
Your pulls Fried in close to his closed guard and prevents Fried from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four 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.
Your is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fried wants to control from the top but Your keeps moving.
Your working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fried doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fried manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In Your has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fried wants to stand but Your is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fried trying to control the position from guard on top but Your is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fried showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sieg Fried dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fried stalks Your and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Your's face. Your staggers backwards, shaken.
Fried throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fried gets caught napping as Your dives in and scores a takedown. Fried manages to retain guard.
Your loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fried avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Your accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Your with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Your makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fried controlling the position.
Fried preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fried utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Your throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fried works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Your must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fried wants to get back to his feet but Your is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fried is on top in guard.
Your scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Your looks for a takedown but Fried sprawls well.
Your takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fried throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Your shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Your throws a big right hand that misses.
Fried controls Your momentarily but Your frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Your in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fried keeping moving, preventing Your from controlling successfully.
Your won't allow Fried to get back to his feet.
Your trying to control but Fried is working from the bottom.
Your throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Your fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fried fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Fried both land. Nice combination.
Your closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fried wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Your is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fried gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sieg Fried has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of In Your.
Fried escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Your shoots in but no luck this time.
Your has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fried lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fried dips to his left and cracks Your with an uppercut!
Fried fails to land with a series of punches.
Your follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fried throws a right hand that Your ducks under and follows up with a left that Your also avoids with ease.
Your is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sieg Fried is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fried throws a right hand that Your ducks under and follows up with a left that Your also avoids with ease.
Fried feints a jab promting Your to slip. Fried then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Your slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fried gets caught flat footed, as Your shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Your won't allow Fried to sweep him here.
Your working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Your throws a big elbow that misses.
Your is looking to work some ground and pound but Fried has wrist control.
Fried lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fried stands up from Your's guard - Fried perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sieg Fried is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fried will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Your takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
In Your has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fried throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Your stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sieg Fried showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fried, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sieg Fried!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hassan The Hatchet (ranked 3910 p4p, 383 weight class) and Phil Domphy (ranked 5156 p4p, 435 weight class). The Hatchet comes to the cage accompanied by Hed PE Renegade. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Likes comics |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hassan The Hatchet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Domphy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hatchet misses with a takedown attempt - Domphy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Domphy 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.
Domphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Domphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Hatchet went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Domphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by The Hatchet's head coaches at Cozad MMA St Petersburg that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Hatchet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Domphy.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Hatchet or perhaps it was just good defense by Domphy, which made it look bad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from The Hatchet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hassan The Hatchet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domphy throws a leg kick but The Hatchet checks it.
The Hatchet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Domphy avoids it really well and circles away.
Domphy misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domphy throws a leg kick that misses.
The Hatchet attempts a counter takedown but Domphy avoids it well and moves away.
Domphy lands a nice looking body kick.
The Hatchet is looking to clinch.
The Hatchet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as The Hatchet blocks the low kick.
Domphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Domphy stands up over The Hatchet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Domphy is in close to The Hatchet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Domphy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Domphy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of The Hatchet's head.
Domphy postures up.
Domphy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domphy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The Hatchet keeping full guard, as Domphy tries to pass.
Domphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Domphy postures up and lands a big shot to The Hatchet's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domphy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Domphy 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.
Domphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Hatchet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Hatchet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Domphy controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Domphy misses with a low kick.
The Hatchet tries to counter with a takedown but Domphy is quick to defend against it.
The Hatchet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Domphy pinned against the cage. Domphy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Domphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Hatchet to the mat! The Hatchet manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domphy is in close to The Hatchet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Domphy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Domphy won't allow The Hatchet to sweep him here.
Domphy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Domphy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The Hatchet throws his legs up looking for a submission but Domphy uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Hatchet struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Domphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A good leg kick by Domphy.
The Hatchet tries to clinch but Domphy moves out of range.
Domphy closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Hatchet to the mat! The Hatchet manages to get full guard.
The Hatchet looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Domphy passes into half guard.
Domphy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Domphy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Domphy there.
Ground and pound from Domphy.
Domphy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Hatchet with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Domphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domphy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Domphy in particular looking to stall.
The Hatchet trying to control here.
Domphy content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Domphy connects with a nice short shot to The Hatchet's temple.
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.
Domphy winds up and cracks The Hatchet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Domphy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The Hatchet trying to hold on to Domphy's head to control him but Domphy postures up.
Domphy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Domphy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Domphy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Domphy working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domphy slows the pace down in half guard.
The Hatchet is looking for a sweep. Domphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Domphy.
Domphy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Domphy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Domphy stops The Hatchet from getting back to his feet.
Domphy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Domphy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Well, if Domphy 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Domphy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Domphy slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Domphy lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Domphy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Domphy 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. This is the final round!
Domphy feints and then cracks The Hatchet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Hatchet down.
The Hatchet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Domphy circles away.
The Hatchet moves out of range of the leg kick from Domphy.
The Hatchet shoots for a double leg takedown but Domphy sprawls well. He's pushed The Hatchet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Domphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Domphy tries a low kick but The Hatchet avoids it.
Domphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Domphy throws a leg kick but The Hatchet moved away.
Domphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Hatchet drives through with a takedown into Domphy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domphy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Domphy moves into full mount! The Hatchet won't be happy about that!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domphy lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domphy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Domphy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Hatchet looks a forlorn figure.
Domphy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. The Hatchet looks a forlorn figure.
Domphy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can The Hatchet hang on?
Domphy dominating with strikes here.
Domphy landing strikes from the mount and The Hatchet is in trouble!
Phil Domphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Hatchet working to try and regain half guard.
Domphy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domphy punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Hatchet is rocked!
BOOM! Domphy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh The Hatchet is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domphy with shots to the head and body - The Hatchet looks very uncomfortable down there.
Domphy with a couple of short strikes.
Domphy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Domphy postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt The Hatchet bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Domphy and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Domphy!
The defeated Hassan The Hatchet had this to say: 'You might hate me
But you can't break me
I might be bleeding
But I'm still breathing'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mernardo Mill (ranked 3876 p4p, 330 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 5595 p4p, 365 weight class). Gracie has chosen ROYCE GRACIE as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mernardo Mill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Mill fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Mill.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Mill tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Mill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Mill misses.
A lazy body kick from Mill
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Mill fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gracie seems to have locked his on tight now - Mill screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gracie, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Helio Gracie!
A very excited looking Helio Gracie 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Lewis (ranked 5457 p4p, 442 weight class) and Penoskip Bizihwaeile (ranked 3153 p4p, 337 weight class). Paul Lewis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Penoskip Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lewis tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Lewis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBizihwaeile.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis instigates a clinch.
Bizihwaeile looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Bizihwaeile throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
The referee calls for Lewis to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lewis.
Bizihwaeile misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lewis checks a leg kick nicely.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lewis wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Lewis blocks the leg kick.
Lewis moves out of range as Bizihwaeile throws a body kick.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bizihwaeile sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Bizihwaeile avoids it well.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Some bone on bone action there as Bizihwaeile checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bizihwaeile 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 Lewis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lewis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Lewis's front leg with a kick but Lewis checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bizihwaeile. That's going to slow Lewis down.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bizihwaeile misses with a kick to the body.
Lewis throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bizihwaeile can pounce on him.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bizihwaeile but Bizihwaeile pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Bizihwaeile has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bizihwaeile moves out of range of the body kick from Lewis.
Bizihwaeile feints and then cracks Lewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewis down.
Bizihwaeile throws a low kick but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis throws a big counter combination but Bizihwaeile scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bizihwaeile manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Bizihwaeile keeps it at a distance.
Bizihwaeile 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.
Bizihwaeile wants to land a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Bizihwaeile keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Lewis's head coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bizihwaeile lands a head kick!
Lewis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bizihwaeile 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 Lewis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lewis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lewis tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lewis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lewis looks for a takedown but Bizihwaeile sprawls well.
Bizihwaeile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bizihwaeile misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bizihwaeile!
Nice sprawl there from Bizihwaeile as Lewis shoots in.
Lewis moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBizihwaeile.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bizihwaeile.
Lewis blocks a low kick nicely.
Lewis is looking for a counter combo.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bizihwaeile throws a body kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lewis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick but Lewis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lewis throws a big counter combination but Bizihwaeile scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lewis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lewis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bizihwaeile makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bizihwaeile connects with a leg kick. Lewis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bizihwaeile tries to score with a low kick but Lewis moves his leg out of the way.
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lewis is looking to clinch.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Bizihwaeile thinks about the counter body kick.
Bizihwaeile walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lewis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Bizihwaeile sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bizihwaeile swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis.
Bizihwaeile stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bizihwaeile wants it to stay on the feet.
Bizihwaeile tries a quick counter leg kick but Lewis is wise to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Bizihwaeile checks a low kick from Lewis.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bizihwaeile circles away quickly and effectively.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Bizihwaeile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lewis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bizihwaeile thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lewis if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick misses from Bizihwaeile.
It looked like Lewis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Bizihwaeile pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bizihwaeile is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bizihwaeile.
Lewis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bizihwaeile is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Bizihwaeile cracks the inside of Lewis's front leg.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile pushes him off.
Lewis looks to land a combination but Bizihwaeile avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bizihwaeile defends well and Lewis ends up having to push Bizihwaeile into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bizihwaeile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bizihwaeile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Lewis blocks the low kick.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lewis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis throwing a counter right hand but Bizihwaeile manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaeile finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bizihwaeile in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Bizihwaeile moves out of range easily.
Bizihwaeile throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bizihwaeile is looking to slow Lewis down with leg kicks.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lewis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bizihwaeile feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lewis's calf.
Lewis shoots for a takedown but Bizihwaeile saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Paul Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Lewis. Those never looked like landing.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries a quick counter leg kick but Lewis is wise to it.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Bizihwaeile counters with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Lewis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick but Lewis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lewis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bizihwaeile sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lewis backing away here, and Bizihwaeile unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bizihwaeile feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lewis's calf.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bizihwaeile paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Bizihwaeile circles away and keeps his distance.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bizihwaeile attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Bizihwaeile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lewis moves out of range of the leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Bizihwaeile.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile misses with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Bizihwaeile as Lewis shoots in.
Lewis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Lewis as he checks the leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Lewis wants to clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a body kick that misses
and Lewis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bizihwaeile. Lewis shrugs it off though.
Bizihwaeile scores with a push kick.
Lewis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile obviously looking to wear him down.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
Bizihwaeile scores with a leg kick.
Bizihwaeile tried to score with a low kick but Lewis checks it.
Penoskip Bizihwaeile seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis throws a right hand that Bizihwaeile ducks under and follows up with a left that Bizihwaeile also avoids with ease.
Bizihwaeile displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bizihwaeile keeps the fight on the outside.
Bizihwaeile raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile thumps Lewis with a low kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a leg kick which misses Lewis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lewis tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bizihwaeile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Bizihwaeile as Lewis shoots in.
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bizihwaeile throws a big counter head kick but Lewis avoids it with no problem.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaeile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bizihwaeile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body kick.
Bizihwaeile wants to land a leg kick but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Bizihwaeile lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bizihwaeile swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lewis closes the distance and clinches up with Bizihwaeile, looking for a takedown. Lewis pushes Bizihwaeile against the cage but Bizihwaeile circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bizihwaeile throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lewis.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Bizihwaeile makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lewis. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Bizihwaeile keeps it at a distance.
Bizihwaeile looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bizihwaeile lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bizihwaeile. That's going to slow Lewis down.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Bizihwaeile circles away easily
and Bizihwaeile counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Bizihwaeile tries a low kick but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis is looking for a counter combo.
Bizihwaeile lands a leg kick that knocks Lewis off balance momentarily.
Lewis checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penoskip Bizihwaeile comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bizihwaeile 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 Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penoskip Bizihwaeile!
Penoskip Bizihwaeile decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Polo (ranked 2320 p4p, 268 weight class) and Gabriel Torres (ranked 1769 p4p, 221 weight class). Torres has chosen Juaneco y su Combo - Mujer Hilandera as his entrance music. Marco Polo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Polo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polo misses with a jab to the body
and Torres connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Polo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Torres swings for the body but Polo moves out of range.
Torres takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Polo throws a big shot that misses.
Torres throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Polo was covering up waiting for the punch and Torres finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Polo is retaining full guard.
Polo pulls Torres in close to his closed guard and prevents Torres from doing any damage or advancing position.
Torres 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres pushing down on Polo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Polo tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Torres perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Torres works his way into full mount!
Torres controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Torres looking to control and managing it successfully.
Torres throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Polo has his hands clasped together but Torres breaks the hold and Polo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Torres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Torres!
Gabriel Torres is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Gabriel Torres, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Valen Dreth (ranked 5018 p4p, 355 weight class) and David Mwamba Kizota (ranked 2204 p4p, 214 weight class). Dreth comes to the cage accompanied by Night Witches - Sabaton. David Mwamba Kizota struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Mwamba Kizota!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dreth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kizota to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dreth is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kizota frees his head nicely. Oh but Dreth has switched to an armbar! Kizota is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Valen Dreth!
A relieved looking Valen Dreth 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nooh Al Noorani (ranked 3348 p4p, 349 weight class) and Abdul Wajid Zebramawi (ranked 1990 p4p, 222 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nooh Al Noorani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Wajid Zebramawi!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Noorani shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zebramawi but Zebramawi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Al Noorani shoots in looking for a takedown but Zebramawi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Al Noorani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Al Noorani shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zebramawi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zebramawi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zebramawi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zebramawi has momentary wrist control but Al Noorani slips an elbow through the middle.
Zebramawi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Zebramawi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Noorani.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Noorani throwing strikes but missing.
Zebramawi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Al Noorani lands a couple of digs.
Zebramawi lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Al Noorani distracts Zebramawi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zebramawi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Al Noorani.
Al Noorani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zebramawi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Noorani throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zebramawi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Al Noorani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zebramawi striking off his back but it's not causing Al Noorani any problems.
Al Noorani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Zebramawi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Zebramawi tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zebramawi will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zebramawi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Al Noorani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zebramawi's head.
Zebramawi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Al Noorani throwing strikes but missing.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Al Noorani distracts Zebramawi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Zebramawi trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Zebramawi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Al Noorani working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zebramawi is on top in guard.
Al Noorani throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zebramawi landing some decent shots from guard.
Zebramawi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Al Noorani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zebramawi is one step ahead there.
Zebramawi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Noorani throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zebramawi stands up out of Al Noorani's guard for a moment - Al Noorani manages to land a nice upkick.
Al Noorani has momentary wrist control but Zebramawi slips an elbow through the middle.
Al Noorani lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Al Noorani lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zebramawi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zebramawi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Al Noorani lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Al Noorani striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Al Noorani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zebramawi distracts Al Noorani with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Al Noorani striking off his back but it's not causing Zebramawi any problems.
Zebramawi with a nice head shot there.
Al Noorani is rocked!
Zebramawi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zebramawi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Al Noorani's head.
Oh Al Noorani is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zebramawi working some strikes from top position.
Zebramawi loads up on a big left hand. Al Noorani felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Zebramawi looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Al Noorani can't hide his disappointment, as Zebramawi celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Wajid Zebramawi!
A very excited looking Abdul Wajid Zebramawi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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