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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Forky Fork (ranked 24193 p4p, 299 weight class) and Carlton Adesanya (ranked 24029 p4p, 304 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forky Fork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlton Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Fork is just out of range.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Fork moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Fork misses the target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Fork moves out of range.
It looked like Fork wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fork keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Adesanya throws a head kick but Fork moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fork on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fork tries to bum rush Adesanya with a series of wild strikes but Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya ducks under a wild hook from Fork.
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fork was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice sprawl there from Fork as Adesanya shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adesanya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fork counters with a straight right hand.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Fork is having none of it.
Adesanya shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fork defends it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Fork on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adesanya throws a right hand that Fork ducks under and follows up with a left that Fork also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Fork misses the target.
Adesanya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fork counters with a nice uppercut.
Forky Fork has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlton Adesanya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fork fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adesanya tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Forky Fork is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Fork. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fork.
Adesanya takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fork connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adesanya. Adesanya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fork jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Fork there.
Adesanya is rocked!
Carlton Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya shoots and misses
and Fork counters with a crisp right hand that drops Adesanya! Fork lets Adesanya back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Adesanya is still on wobbly legs! Can Fork finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fork darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Adesanya's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Fork before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Forky Fork!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bulgin Dickrilla (ranked 24435 p4p, 205 weight class) and Blinky Billy (ranked 6893 p4p, 197 weight class). Dickrilla comes into the arena with little big - BIG DICK blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bulgin Dickrilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blinky Billy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickrilla connects with a leg kick. Billy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dickrilla.
Billy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickrilla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Billy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickrilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dickrilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billy.
Billy avoids the head kick by Dickrilla.
Billy tries to bum rush Dickrilla with a series of wild strikes but Dickrilla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickrilla connects with a solid leg kick.
Billy checks a low kick from Dickrilla.
Billy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Billy ducks under a wild hook from Dickrilla.
Dickrilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dickrilla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Blinky Billy has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickrilla wants to land a leg kick but Billy is out of range.
Billy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dickrilla misses with a head kick.
Dickrilla lands with a nice body kick.
A leg kick checked by Billy.
Dickrilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bulgin Dickrilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickrilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Billy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Billy throws a low kick but Dickrilla moves out of range easily.
Dickrilla throws a front kick that sends Billy stumbling back into the cage.
Dickrilla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Billy is out of range and Dickrilla settles back down.
Billy checks the leg kick.
Billy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dickrilla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickrilla throws a sloppy head kick and Billy moves out of range easily.
Billy throws out a counter right but Dickrilla avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickrilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickrilla ducks under a wild hook from Billy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Billy. That's going to slow Dickrilla down.
Billy misses with a head kick.
Dickrilla tries to bum rush Billy with a series of wild strikes but Billy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dickrilla lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickrilla lands the left hand.
Dickrilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Billy as he checks the leg kick.
Dickrilla throws a head kick that misses.
Billy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Billy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dickrilla.
Dickrilla finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Billy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy checks the leg kick.
Billy throws a counter combo.
Billy scores with a hook.
It looks like Bulgin Dickrilla has been cut.
Dickrilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dickrilla slips a jab from Billy.
Dickrilla connects with an inside leg kick.
Dickrilla connects with a leg kick. Billy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dickrilla takes one on the button.
A good leg kick by Dickrilla.
Dickrilla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Billy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dickrilla scrambles back to his feet.
Dickrilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Billy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dickrilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dickrilla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Billy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Billy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Billy.
Billy throws out a counter right but Dickrilla avoids it with no problem.
Billy takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billy throws a body shot but no joy.
Billy blocks a leg kick.
Dickrilla cracks the inside of Billy's front leg.
Dickrilla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dickrilla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billy.
Billy throws an overhand right that lands on Dickrilla's shoulder, as Dickrilla tries to avoid the shot.
Dickrilla feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dickrilla works over Billy's head and body with a nice combination.
Dickrilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dickrilla 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.
Billy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dickrilla lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bulgin Dickrilla dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dickrilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dickrilla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Billy blocks a head kick by Dickrilla.
Billy tests Dickrilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dickrilla throws a low kick but Billy avoids it.
It seemed like Billy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dickrilla tests Billy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That has opened up Blinky Billy's cut even more.
Dickrilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Billy moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Billy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickrilla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Billy lands a big right hand that sends Dickrilla crashing to the mat! Billy stays standing though and waves Dickrilla back to his feet!
Dickrilla is rocked!
Bulgin Dickrilla's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dickrilla drops his hands momentarily. Billy doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Dickrilla staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Dickrilla doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blinky Billy!
A victorious Blinky Billy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Siver (ranked 24169 p4p, 213 weight class) and Bane Darwin (ranked 7384 p4p, 203 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Siver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bane Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darwin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Rick Siver has been cut.
Darwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darwin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darwin digs a good body shot into Siver's ribs.
Siver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darwin tests Siver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rick Siver's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Siver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darwin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siver scrambles back to his feet.
Siver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Siver has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Darwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siver's head backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Darwin.
Siver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rick Siver's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin drops Siver with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Siver looks back up at him and smiles so Darwin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Siver is rocked!
Siver is aggressively charging in as Darwin backs up avoiding any damage. Darwin tosses out a jab and Siver runs right into it face first! Siver is out cold! Darwin dropped down on all fours and is barking in Siver's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Darwin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Williams (ranked 5437 p4p, 497 weight class) and Ramdin Bolsdeep (ranked 4409 p4p, 449 weight class). Bolsdeep has chosen Sexbomb, Tom Jones. as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramdin Bolsdeep!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bolsdeep napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Williams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bolsdeep gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bolsdeep regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Williams.
Williams postures up and lands a big shot to Bolsdeep's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolsdeep keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Bolsdeep throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bolsdeep looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolsdeep is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bolsdeep keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Bolsdeep is adopting a defensive guard.
Williams wants to control from the top but Bolsdeep keeps moving.
Williams has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bolsdeep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolsdeep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Williams was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bolsdeep stops Williams from passing to mount.
Williams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bolsdeep, who protects the arm well.
Bolsdeep manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolsdeep lands with a punch from half guard.
Williams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolsdeep is working away from the top position though.
Bolsdeep working the head and body with strikes.
Bolsdeep wants to stand up but Williams has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bolsdeep escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bolsdeep closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with a left and a right that stings Bolsdeep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bolsdeep is trying to control but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bolsdeep can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bolsdeep is refusing to be controlled, as Williams sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams is keen to just control but Bolsdeep is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bolsdeep's thigh. Bolsdeep counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Williams is fighting to break Bolsdeep's control of his arms but Bolsdeep is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ramdin Bolsdeep will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Williams lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams throws a strike but Bolsdeep rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bolsdeep is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bolsdeep is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolsdeep tries to stand but Williams is controlling from the bottom.
Bolsdeep scoring with some ground and pound.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bolsdeep controls the pace.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bolsdeep on the ground.
Bolsdeep connects with a couple of short punches.
Williams has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bolsdeep is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Williams.
Williams trying to remain calm as Bolsdeep controls from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Williams's face as Bolsdeep controls the position.
Williams gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ramdin Bolsdeep has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bolsdeep lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolsdeep looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Williams wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Bolsdeep lands a big shot there that rocks Williams but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolsdeep lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Williams tries to lock up and control but Bolsdeep gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bolsdeep has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolsdeep lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bolsdeep controlling from the full mount.
Bolsdeep punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bolsdeep lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bolsdeep controlling from the full mount.
Bolsdeep scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Williams is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolsdeep pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Williams can't escape the position.
Bolsdeep with shots to the head and body - Williams looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bolsdeep scoring with strikes but Williams is staying in there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolsdeep prevents Williams from getting the reversal.
Bolsdeep landing punches.
Williams working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolsdeep is landing with some decent strikes but Williams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Williams is rocked!
Bolsdeep landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramdin Bolsdeep 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! And we move into the final round!
Bolsdeep falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a series of strikes. Bolsdeep will be more careful next time no doubt.
John Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bolsdeep doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Williams drives through and clinches with Bolsdeep against the cage.
Bolsdeep comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like John Williams has been cut.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Bolsdeep has the dominant position.
Bolsdeep is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bolsdeep lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bolsdeep walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bolsdeep misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Williams keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolsdeep gets caught flat footed, as Williams shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bolsdeep kicks Williams off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bolsdeep 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.
Bolsdeep tries to clinch up.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams prevents a body shot from Bolsdeep.
Bolsdeep creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Bolsdeep tries a knee to the head but Williams blocks it.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams letting Bolsdeep take a breather here.
Bolsdeep lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams tries to stall but Bolsdeep uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bolsdeep.
John Williams's cut is getting worse.
Bolsdeep lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolsdeep keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Bolsdeep is controlling the position.
Williams tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolsdeep comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bolsdeep misses with a knee strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bolsdeep looking to throw knees to the head but Williams is blocking nicely.
Bolsdeep swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Bolsdeep is controlling him.
Bolsdeep lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bolsdeep.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolsdeep is defending well for now.
Bolsdeep stops a takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams decides to pull guard.
Bolsdeep cracks Williams with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolsdeep is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Bolsdeep 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bolsdeep.
Ramdin Bolsdeep is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Williams is trying to keep Bolsdeep in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bolsdeep's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bolsdeep's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Williams manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bolsdeep on his heels. He'll look to pass Bolsdeep's guard now, I'm sure.
Bolsdeep is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Williams is looking to stand up but Bolsdeep won't let him.
John Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bolsdeep tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramdin Bolsdeep comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolsdeep winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramdin Bolsdeep!
A victorious Ramdin Bolsdeep thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Dabingyaba (ranked 4301 p4p, 220 weight class) and Shane Myres (ranked 4916 p4p, 238 weight class). Dabingyaba comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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27
143 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mordecai Dabingyaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Myres!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabingyaba cracks Myres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myres slips under a jab from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba misses with a wild body shot.
Dabingyaba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dabingyaba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dabingyaba has closed the distance and engaged Myres in a clinch.
Myres pushes off an throws an elbow but Dabingyaba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dabingyaba tries to break the clinch but Myres is controlling the position.
Myres throws an elbow that misses.
Dabingyaba tries to land a knee to the head but Myres blocks with his arms.
Myres throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Myres.
Myres creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myres creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Knees to the body from Myres.
Dabingyaba breaks the clinch.
Dabingyaba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Myres doesn't seem bothered though.
Dabingyaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres avoids the body shot from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba with a hook.
Dabingyaba throws an overhand right that lands on Myres's shoulder, as Myres tries to avoid the shot.
Myres tries to counter with a clinch but Dabingyaba shakes him off and moves away.
Dabingyaba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dabingyaba fails to land with a series of punches.
Myres tries to counter with a clinch but Dabingyaba shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dabingyaba. Myres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Myres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dabingyaba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Myres counters by moving into the clinch.
Myres throws an elbow that misses.
Myres throws an elbow but it misses.
Dabingyaba breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dabingyaba.
Mordecai Dabingyaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabingyaba throws a push kick but Myres slaps the foot to one side.
Dabingyaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Dabingyaba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Myres doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dabingyaba missing with a left hand there. Myres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Myres wants to counter with a clinch but Dabingyaba pushes him away.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myres.
Dabingyaba looks to throw the jab but Myres is out of range.
Myres tries to counter with a clinch but Dabingyaba shakes him off and moves away.
Dabingyaba misses with a head kick.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Dabingyaba and move into the clinch position.
Dabingyaba misses the jab.
No joy there for Dabingyaba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Myres moves into the clinch.
Myres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myres creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dabingyaba's defenses.
Dabingyaba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dabingyaba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dabingyaba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dabingyaba blocks the elbow strike.
Myres looking to throw knees to the head but Dabingyaba is blocking nicely.
Myres lands an elbow inside.
Dabingyaba is trying to break free.
Dabingyaba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dabingyaba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the side of Myres's head but Myres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Myres looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Myres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dabingyaba sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Dabingyaba avoids it this time.
Dabingyaba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dabingyaba just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myres.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Dabingyaba and move into the clinch position.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myres has time to react.
Dabingyaba is looking to wear down Myres with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myres manages to avoid it.
Myres tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dabingyaba tries to bum rush Myres with a series of wild strikes but Myres uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dabingyaba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Myres on the side of the head.
Dabingyaba misses the shot to the body.
Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dabingyaba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Myres's head.
Myres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Myres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dabingyaba throws a hook but Myres blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Dabingyaba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dabingyaba works over Myres's head and body with a nice combination.
Myres is rocked!
Dabingyaba digs a good body shot into Myres's ribs.
Dabingyaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Myres slips a jab from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myres.
Dabingyaba swings for the body but Myres moves out of range.
Dabingyaba throws a right hand that misses
and Myres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dabingyaba avoids the elbow strike from Myres, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabingyaba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dabingyaba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Myres, pushing him back against the cage.
Myres misses with an elbow strike.
Dabingyaba looking to slow down the pace here.
Myres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dabingyaba avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dabingyaba's defenses.
Dabingyaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myres can do to turn this around?
Dabingyaba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dabingyaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Myres was well out of range. Poor timing from Dabingyaba.
No joy there for Dabingyaba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dabingyaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Myres tries to counter with a clinch but Dabingyaba shakes him off and moves away.
Myres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dabingyaba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dabingyaba closes the distance and clinches.
Myres creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dabingyaba's defenses.
Myres on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Myres unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dabingyaba blocks an elbow strike from Myres.
Dabingyaba blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myres misses with an elbow over the top.
Myres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Mordecai Dabingyaba has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dabingyaba avoids a wild elbow strike from Myres.
Myres throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dabingyaba avoids the elbow strike from Myres, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dabingyaba's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dabingyaba's brow.
Myres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shane Myres seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Myres misses with an elbow over the top.
Dabingyaba managing to block the knees to the body from Myres.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dabingyaba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Myres pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dabingyaba tries to circle away but Myres has him pinned against the cage.
Dabingyaba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dabingyaba breaks the clinch.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Myres manages to avoid it.
Dabingyaba misses with a straight right.
Dabingyaba sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Dabingyaba avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba throws a one two combo.
Dabingyaba misses with an uppercut.
Dabingyaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dabingyaba misses with a kick to the body.
Dabingyaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Dabingyaba and move into the clinch position.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myres moves away.
Dabingyaba moves into the clinch.
Dabingyaba takes an elbow to the temple.
Myres blocks a body shot from Dabingyaba.
Myres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myres lands an elbow that stopped Dabingyaba in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Myres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Myres.
Myres misses with a knee strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dabingyaba takes an elbow to the temple.
Myres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Myres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dabingyaba.
Myres using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dabingyaba has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dabingyaba stalling.
Myres pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dabingyaba blocks an elbow strike.
Dabingyaba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dabingyaba misses with an uppercut. Myres saw that one coming.
Dabingyaba has Myres up against the cage in a clinch.
Myres lands an elbow inside that Dabingyaba shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Myres.
Dabingyaba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane Myres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mordecai Dabingyaba's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Myres moves away.
Myres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Myres.
Myres ducks under a wild hook from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Dabingyaba and move into the clinch position.
Myres takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Myres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dabingyaba.
Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dabingyaba misses with a looping left.
Dabingyaba sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Dabingyaba avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabingyaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Myres.
Dabingyaba throws a big shot that misses.
Myres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dabingyaba.
A swing and a miss from Dabingyaba.
Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dabingyaba sets himself, and Myres steps forward looking for the clinch! Dabingyaba avoids it this time.
Dabingyaba feints and then cracks Myres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myres down.
Myres slips a straight right by Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dabingyaba looks to score with a jab to the body but Myres is just out of range.
Myres tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dabingyaba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Myres momentarily.
Myres avoids the body shot from Dabingyaba.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Dabingyaba and move into the clinch position.
Dabingyaba throws a series of punches but Myres avoids them all with ease.
Myres steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Dabingyaba and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dabingyaba is looking to land body kicks.
Dabingyaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mordecai Dabingyaba is winning the standup battle so far.
Dabingyaba moves into the clinch successfully.
Myres looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dabingyaba's brow.
Myres throws an elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myres throws an elbow but it misses.
Dabingyaba is trying to push Myres away but Myres has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dabingyaba blocks an elbow strike.
Myres throws an elbow but it misses.
Myres pushes off an throws an elbow but Dabingyaba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dabingyaba is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres tries to land knees in the clinch but Dabingyaba avoids the damage to the body.
Myres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dabingyaba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Myres throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Myres missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Myres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dabingyaba's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Myres throws an elbow but misses.
Myres trying to land knees to the body.
Myres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dabingyaba avoids it.
Myres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Myres pushes off an throws an elbow but Dabingyaba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Myres lands a damaging elbow.
Myres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dabingyaba is defending well for now.
Dabingyaba is trying to force a seperation but Myres has the dominant position.
Dabingyaba blocks the elbow strike.
Myres lands an elbow just above Dabingyaba 's eye.
Dabingyaba manages to break the clinch.
Dabingyaba lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba misses with a two punch combination.
Myres avoids the body shot from Dabingyaba.
Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Myres tries to move into range but Dabingyaba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dabingyaba lands a nice looking body shot.
Myres moves out of range of the leg kick from Dabingyaba.
Myres wants to counter with a clinch but Dabingyaba pushes him away.
Myres avoids the body shot from Dabingyaba.
Myres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dabingyaba to score with a decent uppercut.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot.
Dabingyaba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Myres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dabingyaba throws a head kick that misses.
Myres is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Dabingyaba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dabingyaba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Dabingyaba!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Magomedov (ranked 3929 p4p, 387 weight class) and Hector Morales (ranked 3833 p4p, 381 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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166 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magomed Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Morales!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Morales misses.
Morales looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov fails to land the takedown.
Morales misses with a straight right.
Morales scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Morales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morales.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Magomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magomedov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Morales gets double underhooks and turns Magomedov into the cage.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Morales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Morales connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Magomedov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Morales circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morales thuds a left hand into Magomedov's body.
A slow jab from Morales misses its intended target.
Morales scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magomedov goes for a double leg but Morales avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morales continues to drive forward.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales leaves Magomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Morales lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morales manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morales throws out the jab.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morales sprawls and moves away.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Morales circles away and keeps his distance.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Magomedov avoids the body shot from Morales.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morales. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morales counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Magomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morales smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Morales throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Morales throws a right hand that Magomedov ducks under and follows up with a left that Magomedov also avoids with ease.
Morales lands with a good body shot.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morales is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magomedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Hector Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with an uppercut. Magomedov saw that one coming.
Morales swings away with a body shot that misses
and Magomedov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magomedov.
Morales misses with a body punch.
Morales tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Morales back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Magomedov being controlled against the cage.
Magomedov can't get the takedown.
Magomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morales pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morales throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales connects with a body shot.
Morales throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Morales dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Magomedov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morales.
Morales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morales connects with a body shot that sends Magomedov's belly button to the back.
Morales scores with a jab to the body.
Hector Morales seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morales fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Magomedov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morales tries to avoid it but Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morales to the ground. Morales escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov needs to keep his hands up - Morales had a free shot at his head there.
Magomedov slips a jab from Morales.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Morales avoids it well and moves away.
Morales works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magomedov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morales swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales misses the shot to the body.
Morales has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morales slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Morales misses with a hook.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Morales misses.
Magomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Morales lands.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
Morales lands a slapping body shot.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Morales swings for the body but Magomedov moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Morales. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales connects with a crisp jab.
Morales misses with a hook
and Magomedov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Morales is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magomedov is pressing down on Morales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morales is holding on for now.
Morales is pressing down on Magomedov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales is adopting a defensive guard.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morales swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morales really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Magomedov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morales manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magomedov has Morales in his guard.
Magomedov is looking for a triangle but Morales pushes his legs off easily.
Magomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morales gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Magomedov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morales defends it easily.
Morales controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomedov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morales controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morales gets to his feet. Magomedov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Morales showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Morales lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
Magomedov is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morales.
A right-left combo lands from Morales.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Morales counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morales lands a nice looking body shot.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morales.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morales digs a good body shot into Magomedov's ribs.
Morales fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Morales.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magomed Magomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Morales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Morales sprawls and moves away.
Morales throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morales scores with a decent looking hook.
Magomedov tries to clinch but Morales moves out of range.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales cracks Magomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Magomedov staying out of range there.
Morales swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Morales tries to get set, Magomedov tries to push him back and clinch up but Morales manages to avoid the attempt.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov moves away from the strike by Morales.
Morales lands a body shot.
Magomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Morales sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Magomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Morales, which made it look bad.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov shoots for a takedown but Morales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morales with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Morales paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morales jabs at Magomedov's body.
Magomedov fails with the takedown
letting Morales counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales scores with a shot to the body.
Magomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morales to score with a decent uppercut.
Morales lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Magomedov misses with a takedown
and Morales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morales jabs at Magomedov's body.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Morales tries to get set, Magomedov tries to push him back and clinch up but Morales manages to avoid the attempt.
Morales comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morales misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Morales throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.
Magomed Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Morales comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morales winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Morales!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Robertsson (ranked 3628 p4p, 390 weight class) and Juan De Souza (ranked 4318 p4p, 438 weight class). Juan De Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Robertsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan De Souza!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
De Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Robertsson.
De Souza tries to keep at a distance but Robertsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robertsson successfully pulls guard.
Robertsson trying to strike off his back.
Robertsson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robertsson has a closed guard, preventing De Souza from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertsson lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
De Souza trying to control but Robertsson is working from the bottom.
De Souza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Robertsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Souza would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Souza lands a nice hook to Robertsson's body. Robertsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robertsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Robertsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Souza looking to slow down the pace here.
De Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robertsson moves into the clinch.
De Souza trying to control the position but instead, Robertsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Souza into the cage.
De Souza working hard to break the clinch.
De Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robertsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Robertsson keeping moving, preventing De Souza from controlling successfully.
De Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robertsson wants to sweep here but De Souza controlling him for the moment.
De Souza wants to control from the top but Robertsson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson wants to sweep here but De Souza controlling him for the moment.
De Souza trying to control but Robertsson is working from the bottom.
Robertsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Robertsson is on top in guard.
De Souza wants to control but Robertsson passes easily into half guard.
Robertsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robertsson works his way into side control.
De Souza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza taking punishment in the form of punches.
De Souza takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
De Souza is trying to improve his position.
Robertsson working the head with strikes.
De Souza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Robertsson working the ground and pound.
Robertsson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Souza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
De Souza tries to improve position but can't.
Robertsson controls the position.
Robertsson working the body and head with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Souza is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Robertsson cracks De Souza with a big elbow.
Robertsson cracks De Souza with a big elbow.
De Souza tries to buck Robertsson off but Robertsson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Robertsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Robertsson dodges the punch combination from De Souza.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Robertsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Souza pinned against the cage. De Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robertsson closes the distance and pushes De Souza back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza is looking to control Robertsson's arms but Robertsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Souza has his back to the cage.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertsson pulls guard successfully.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Robertsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Souza wanted to stand there but Robertsson had control of the position.
Robertsson wants to sweep here but De Souza controlling him for the moment.
Robertsson scores with a short punch from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robertsson punching from the bottom.
Robertsson keeping moving, preventing De Souza from controlling successfully.
De Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robertsson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Robertsson 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.
Robert Robertsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Robertsson is working hard here to advance position.
Robertsson scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Robertsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Souza can do to turn this around?
De Souza trying to control but Robertsson is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Robertsson keeping full guard, as De Souza tries to pass.
Robertsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Souza's guard.
Robertsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Souza's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza is trying to control the position but Robertsson postures up.
De Souza has momentary wrist control but Robertsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Robertsson distracts De Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Robertsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
De Souza wants to improve his position but instead Robertsson has moved into half guard.
Robertsson trying to control the pace.
Robertsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Robertsson lands with a punch from half guard.
De Souza is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Robertsson there.
De Souza is trying to maintain the position but Robertsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Robertsson slips a nice elbow through De Souza's hands, connecting with De Souza's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Robertsson lands strikes from half guard.
De Souza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robertsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Robertsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Souza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robertsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Souza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertsson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
De Souza wants to get back to full guard but Robertsson has passed into side control.
Robertsson scoring with punches from side control.
De Souza is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Robertsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Robertsson closes the distance and pushes De Souza back into the cage.
De Souza tries to stall but Robertsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robertsson has closed the distance and engaged De Souza in a clinch.
De Souza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
De Souza leaning against his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robertsson as De Souza tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza tries a body shot but Robertsson blocks it.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
De Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertsson pulls De Souza into guard.
De Souza wants to stand but Robertsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Souza's guard.
Robertsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Robertsson controlling from the top position.
De Souza is trying to keep Robertsson in close.
Robertsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robertsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Robertsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
De Souza wants to improve his position but instead Robertsson has moved into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Robertsson in particular looking to stall.
De Souza wants to control but Robertsson is keeping busy.
Robertsson prevents De Souza from improving his position.
Robertsson drops an elbow to the side of De Souza's head.
Robertsson working the head and body with strikes.
Robertsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Souza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Souza trying to hold on to Robertsson's head to control him but Robertsson postures up.
Robertsson working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Robertsson drops an elbow to the side of De Souza's head.
Robertsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Robertsson trying to pass the guard but De Souza defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robertsson lands a nice short elbow.
Robertsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
De Souza trying to control but Robertsson postures up.
De Souza wants to get back to full guard but Robertsson has mounted him!
Robertsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
De Souza is still in real trouble! Can Robertsson finish him?
Robertsson cracks De Souza with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Robertsson!
After the fight, Robert Robertsson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eno Hlaalu (ranked 3641 p4p, 193 weight class) and Rhondon Rousey (ranked 3065 p4p, 164 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eno Hlaalu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhondon Rousey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rousey tries to keep at a distance but Hlaalu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Hlaalu.
Rousey blocks a body shot from Hlaalu.
Hlaalu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rousey.
Rousey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rousey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rousey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hlaalu backwards.
A short body shot lands from Hlaalu as the two fighters clinch.
Hlaalu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hlaalu misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rousey.
Hlaalu tries a body shot but Rousey blocks it.
Rousey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rousey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hlaalu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Rousey - that landed with a thud.
Rousey misses with a punch on the inside.
Rousey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hlaalu avoids it.
Rousey scores with a knee to the head.
Hlaalu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rousey backwards.
Rousey told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Hlaalu is trying to pull guard but Rousey has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Hlaalu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlaalu pulls Rousey into guard.
Hlaalu is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rousey frees his head nicely. Oh but Hlaalu has switched to an armbar! Rousey is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Eno Hlaalu!
Our winner, Eno Hlaalu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steven Steele (ranked 1850 p4p, 237 weight class) and Chris Travis (ranked 1691 p4p, 219 weight class). Steele comes to the cage accompanied by Bloody Sunday . Travis has chosen Chris Travis - Crunch Time as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Travis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Travis lands a nice shot to the body.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis's coach down at No Limit was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Travis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Steele moves into range and clinches up with Travis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steele just misses with a elbow thrown towards Travis's brow.
Travis avoids a wild elbow strike from Steele.
Travis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Travis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Travis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Travis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Travis digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Travis digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Travis blocks the elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Travis.
Travis lands a left hand.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Travis lands a nice uppercut.
Steele looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Travis misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steele throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Travis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steele.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
Travis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Travis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Travis is looking to control Steele's arms but Steele gets an underhook and turns him. Now Travis has his back to the cage.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Travis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steele throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Travis.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Travis lands a right hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Steele throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Travis.
Travis lands a shot to the body.
Travis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Travis as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Travis on the inside.
Travis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steeles head.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Travis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Travis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Travis cracks Steele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Travis cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Steele is rocked!
Travis lands a brutal uppercut that launches Steele off his feet! Steele tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Travis!
Our winner, Chris Travis, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Caloggero Turturro (ranked 1514 p4p, 186 weight class) and George Maxwell (ranked 2172 p4p, 261 weight class). George Maxwell will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caloggero Turturro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maxwell throws out the jab.
Turturro closes the distance but Maxwell moves to the side
and Turturro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turturro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maxwell.
Maxwell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maxwell.
Maxwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Turturro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turturro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maxwell throws a big shot that misses.
Maxwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maxwell throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Maxwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Turturro throws a body punch but Maxwell moves out of range.
Turturro tries to clinch up but Maxwell circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Maxwell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turturro misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Turturro's head coaches at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maxwell with a jab.
Turturro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maxwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maxwell blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Turturro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxwells head.
Turturro pushes Maxwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turturro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maxwell throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Maxwell fails to land.
Turturro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maxwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Maxwell avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
Turturro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Maxwell fails to land.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maxwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turturro tries a body shot but Maxwell blocks it.
Maxwell presses Turturro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Maxwell as the two fighters clinch.
Maxwell prevents a body shot from Turturro.
Maxwell blocks an uppercut.
Turturro lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro scores with a shot to the side of Maxwell's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maxwell tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro misses with a punch to the body.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Turturro.
Turturro digs a right hand underneath Maxwell's ribcage. Maxwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turturro lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Maxwell.
Turturro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maxwell looks winded!
Turturro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maxwells head.
Maxwell is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Turturro.
Maxwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Turturro finish him?
Turturro dips a shoulder and cracks Maxwell with a mighty uppercut! Maxwell falls back against the cage and Turturro unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maxwell is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Turturro screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caloggero Turturro!
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