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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cyrius Python (ranked 2541 p4p, 258 weight class) and Proper Communist (ranked 1562 p4p, 179 weight class). Cyrius Python is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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160 lbs
8 - 7 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrius Python!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Proper Communist!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Communist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Python.
A slapping leg kick lands for Communist.
Communist clobbers Python with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Python throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Communist.
Communist throws a big counter head kick but Python avoids it with no problem.
Python shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Communist as he avoids it easily.
Communist throws out a counter right but Python avoids it with no problem.
Python fails to land the takedown.
Python tries for a takedown but Communist circles away easily
and Communist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrius Python. 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Python looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Python shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Python takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Python wants to clinch up but Communist keeps it at a distance.
Communist doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Communist lands with an overhand left.
Communist clinches with his opponent.
Nice elbow from Communist.
Python takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Communist.
Python is trying to push Communist away but Communist has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice elbow from Communist.
It looks like Cyrius Python has been cut.
Python tries for a takedown but Communist manages to get underhooks.
Python manages to pull guard.
Communist gets to his feet. Python looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Proper Communist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Python goes for a double leg but Communist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Communist continues to drive forward.
Communist tries to counter with a clinch but Python shakes him off and moves away.
Communist connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Python shoots in but Communist avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Communist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Python momentarily.
Communist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Python is rocked!
Python throws a poor cross that misses
and Communist counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Proper Communist!
A very excited looking Proper Communist rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 1201 p4p, 153 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 2740 p4p, 318 weight class). Winston comes into the arena with The Lost Boy blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Winston misses.
We've been hearing reports that Winston has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Winston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludwig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sven Ludwig seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Ludwig with that takedown attempt.
Winston 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.
Winston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ludwig.
Ludwig lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ludwig. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ludwig wants to sweep but no luck.
Winston throws a big right hand that misses.
Winston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ludwig trying to keep a closed guard but Winston is proving a slippery customer.
Ludwig seems keen to control Winston's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ludwig trying to control the position here.
Ludwig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Winston manages to get himself to full guard.
Ludwig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winston manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ludwig manages to get himself to full guard.
Winston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ludwig's head.
Ludwig 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.
Winston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Winston lands a couple of digs.
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.
Winston lands a couple of elbows.
Ludwig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winston is one step ahead there.
Winston lands a couple of elbows.
Ludwig is trying to keep Winston in close.
Ludwig trying to control the position here.
Ludwig wants to stand but Winston is controlling the position.
Ludwig has momentary wrist control but Winston slips an elbow through the middle.
Ludwig 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.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ludwig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is pulling down on Winston's head. It's preventing any offense from Winston, at least for the moment.
Ludwig looking for a sweep. Not yet Ludwig, not yet.
Ludwig trying to control the position.
Winston trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ludwig keeping moving, preventing Winston from controlling successfully.
Winston is looking to advance position but Ludwig has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Winston is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Winston in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Ludwig lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Winston is rocked!
Ludwig looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Winston covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Ludwig!
A less than humble Sven Ludwig misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoki Mayoniko (ranked 1292 p4p, 165 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 933 p4p, 126 weight class). Glass is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of New York, Yoki Mayoniko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass misses with a low kick.
Glass slips a straight right by Mayoniko.
Glass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayoniko throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
We've been informed that Glass has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mayoniko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Glass throws a jab when Mayoniko was well out of range.
Glass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Mayoniko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Mayoniko thuds his right hand into Glass's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mayoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Glass.
Glass throws a leg kick but Mayoniko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mayoniko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Mayoniko ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayoniko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mayoniko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayoniko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mayoniko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glass misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayoniko. That snapped Glass's head back.
Mayoniko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Glass misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glass lands with a good body shot.
Glass throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayoniko.
It looks like Yoki Mayoniko has been cut.
The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mayoniko checks a leg kick.
Mayoniko tried to counter with a leg kick but Glass avoided it.
Glass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mayoniko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Essence of Epicity in the buildup to the fight.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Glass throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Mayoniko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass.
Glass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Glass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mayoniko's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayoniko. That's going to slow Glass down.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass throws a lazy body kick
and Mayoniko counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko connects with a leg kick. Glass looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch lands to the side of Glass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mayoniko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Mayoniko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Glass throws the left hand but Mayoniko avoids the punch easily.
Mayoniko scores with the left hand. Glass knows he should have avoided that one.
Glass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mayoniko.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayoniko.
Glass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mayoniko. Mayoniko obviously looking to wear him down.
Mayoniko throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass misses with a straight right.
Mayoniko tried to counter with a leg kick but Glass avoided it.
A lazy left from Glass finds it's target.
Mayoniko staying out of range there.
Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mayoniko punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass swings for the body but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Glass moves forwards but Mayoniko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mayoniko throws a big shot that misses.
Mayoniko looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Glass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mayoniko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Glass misses.
Mayoniko slips a jab from Glass.
Mayoniko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glass throws a right hand that Mayoniko ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayoniko also avoids with ease.
Mayoniko with a jab.
Mayoniko connects with a jab.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayoniko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Glass's calf.
Mayoniko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayoniko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Mayoniko's head but Mayoniko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Mayoniko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Glass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Glass staying out of range there.
Glass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mayoniko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Mayoniko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayoniko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayoniko misses with a kick to the body.
Mayoniko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Mayoniko throwing a counter right hand but Glass manages to avoid it.
Mayoniko misses with a straight left.
Glass lands with a nice combination. Mayoniko backs away looking to recover.
Mayoniko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mayoniko.
Glass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glass tries to score with a low kick but Mayoniko moves his leg out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glass.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Mayoniko slips under a jab from Glass.
Mayoniko half committed to a counter leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayoniko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Glass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mayoniko scores with a jab to the head.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Glass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mayoniko counters with a good, hard body kick but Glass shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Desmond Glass will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoki Mayoniko'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.
Mayoniko throws a looping overhand right but Glass ducks down to avoid it.
Glass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Mayoniko ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Glass throws a series of strikes that have Mayoniko backpedaling.
A big left from Glass misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayoniko. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mayoniko slips under a jab.
Mayoniko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glass has time to react.
Mayoniko lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Desmond Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass checks a low kick from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko checks a leg kick.
Glass takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
Mayoniko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mayoniko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass throws a hook but Mayoniko avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Mayoniko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass throws out a leg kick but Mayoniko moves out of range and Glass only half commits.
Mayoniko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Glass throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mayoniko counters with a good, hard body kick but Glass shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Mayoniko is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Glass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mayoniko. Mayoniko obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Glass 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glass looks to land a left hand but Mayoniko moved out of range nicely.
Glass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass misses with the combination.
Mayoniko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mayoniko connects with a body shot.
Mayoniko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glass throws a shot to the body.
Mayoniko throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Mayoniko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayoniko blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mayoniko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko moves out of range of the leg kick from Glass.
Mayoniko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayoniko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Mayoniko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Glass throws a low kick but Mayoniko avoids it.
Mayoniko throws out a powerful jab.
Mayoniko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glass.
Mayoniko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glass under the eye.
Mayoniko lands with an uppercut that bounces Glass off the cage and back into range.
Glass throws a right hand that misses
and Mayoniko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glass's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mayoniko under the eye.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mayoniko is out of range.
Mayoniko throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mayoniko thuds his shin into the meat of Glass's side.
Mayoniko connects with a looping right hand.
Mayoniko's corner calls for a 1-2. Mayoniko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mayoniko walks into a stiff left hand from Glass.
Glass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mayoniko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glass. That did some damage!
Glass takes a swing at Mayoniko's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko tries to score with a low kick but Glass moves his leg out of the way.
Mayoniko works Glass's body with a nice hook.
Mayoniko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayoniko lands a head shot.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayoniko misses with a looping right.
Nice shot lands for Glass.
Glass slips under a jab.
Mayoniko jabs at Glass's body.
Mayoniko throws a leg kick
and Glass counters with a straight right hand.
Mayoniko thumps Glass with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Mayoniko misses.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayoniko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mayoniko. That's going to slow Glass down.
Jab by Mayoniko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass misses with a leg kick.
Mayoniko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mayoniko throws a chopping leg kick but Glass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A clash of legs there as Mayoniko blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Glass takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mayoniko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mayoniko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayoniko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mayoniko scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayoniko scores with a jab to the head.
Glass scores with a head kick. Mayoniko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayoniko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayoniko lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Mayoniko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mayoniko throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mayoniko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayoniko manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Mayoniko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mayoniko lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Mayoniko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glass thows a leg kick but Mayoniko checks it
and Mayoniko counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoki Mayoniko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoki Mayoniko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Mayoniko looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
Mayoniko throws a jab but it's blocked by Glass.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mayoniko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayoniko lands the left hand.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayoniko cracks the inside of Glass's front leg.
Glass tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mayoniko is able to avoid easily.
Glass moves away from the strike by Mayoniko.
Mayoniko looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
Glass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mayoniko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass throws a right hand that Mayoniko ducks under and follows up with a left that Mayoniko also avoids with ease.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass 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.
Mayoniko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mayoniko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass throws a leg kick
and Mayoniko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Mayoniko lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mayoniko is out of range.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayoniko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayoniko misses with a wild body shot.
Mayoniko lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Glass.
Mayoniko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glass. That did some damage!
Glass avoids the body shot from Mayoniko.
A left lands for Mayoniko.
Mayoniko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glass throws a right and a left that Mayoniko avoids nicely.
Mayoniko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mayoniko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayoniko.
Glass digs a good body shot into Mayoniko's ribs.
Mayoniko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Glass was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mayoniko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Mayoniko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glass doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayoniko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Mayoniko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayoniko looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Mayoniko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glass lands a leg kick that knocks Mayoniko off balance momentarily.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Glass takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mayoniko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glass walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Mayoniko.
Mayoniko lands a body shot.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayoniko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glass.
Glass staying out of range there.
Mayoniko cracks Glass with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mayoniko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glass scrambles back to his feet.
Mayoniko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Glass throws a right hand that misses
and Mayoniko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glass throws a leg kick that misses.
Mayoniko scores with a hook.
Glass throws the left hand but Mayoniko avoids the punch easily.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayoniko.
Glass swings for the body but Mayoniko moves out of range.
Mayoniko misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Glass.
Mayoniko looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Mayoniko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Mayoniko misses.
Mayoniko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayoniko's sensitive parts.
Glass misses with a few strikes there.
Glass takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Glass misses with a body shot.
Mayoniko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mayoniko works Glass's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass walks into a left hand.
Glass looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glass walks into a jab.
Mayoniko scores with a jab.
Mayoniko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glass checks a leg kick.
Glass throws a poor cross that misses
and Mayoniko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mayoniko throws a nice head kick!
Mayoniko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mayoniko is looking to score with low kicks.
Glass takes one to the chin there.
Mayoniko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayoniko is just out of range.
Mayoniko avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass throws a low kick, looking for Mayoniko's leg but Mayoniko calmly moves out of range.
Mayoniko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayoniko dips to his left and cracks Glass with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoki Mayoniko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mayoniko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoki Mayoniko!
A relieved looking Yoki Mayoniko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Desmond Glass spoke after the fight, saying 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Outlaw Hardy (ranked 842 p4p, 101 weight class) and Charlie Darwin (ranked 953 p4p, 112 weight class). Outlaw Hardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Outlaw Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Hardy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Darwin tries to throw a body punch but Hardy avoids it by throwing Darwin back against the cage.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hardy.
Darwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy thumps Darwin with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardy. That's going to slow Darwin down.
Hardy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
Darwin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darwin digs a good hook to Hardy's body.
Jab by Darwin.
Darwin connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left and a right from Darwin both land. Nice combination.
Darwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy rushes Darwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Darwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darwin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy misses with the combination.
Darwin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hardy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Darwin checks it.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin misses with a kick to the body.
As Darwin backs away, Hardy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Darwin cracks Hardy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Darwin keeps it at a distance.
Darwin tries to move into range but Hardy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy scores with a leg kick.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Darwin throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy scores with a shot to the body.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Darwin moved out of range.
Darwin misses with a straight right.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Darwin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy lands a leg kick that knocks Darwin off balance momentarily.
Hardy wants to slow Darwin down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Darwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Darwin drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Darwin 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.
Darwin catches Hardy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Darwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Hardy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darwin.
Darwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardy's elbow.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hardy.
Darwin blocks an uppercut.
Darwin blocking some punches.
Darwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy tried to score with a low kick but Darwin checks it.
Darwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hardy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Darwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darwin checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darwin.
Darwin blocks a jab.
Hardy throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardy motions for Darwin to come forward. Hardy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Darwin.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
Hardy misses with a hook. Darwin ducked under it nicely.
Darwin tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardy misses with a body punch
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darwin defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Hardy thows a body kick. Darwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hardy misses with an uppercut
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy slips a jab from Darwin.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darwin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardy under the eye.
Hardy's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Outlaw Hardy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy left from Darwin finds it's target.
Darwin slips under a jab from Hardy.
Darwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Darwin lands a jab.
Darwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darwin throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Darwin throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Darwin scores with a spinning back kick!
Darwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little jabbing left from Darwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Darwin does no damage.
Hardy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hardy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hardy is able to avoid easily.
Darwin throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Darwin misses.
Outlaw Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darwin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darwin is trying to break free.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darwin.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hardy lands a nice uppercut.
Darwin throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy lands a body punch.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Darwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darwin lands with a left to the head.
Hardy tries to work over Darwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Darwin.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Darwin.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Darwin.
Outlaw Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darwin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardy tests Darwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darwin throws out a leg kick but Hardy moves out of range and Darwin only half commits.
Hardy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Darwin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hardy finds it's way round the side to connect with Darwin's head.
Hardy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Darwin. That one must have hurt.
A big right from Darwin misses.
Darwin avoids the body shot from Hardy.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Darwin is just out of range.
Hardy throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Darwin is avoiding it.
Darwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
Darwin misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy darts in and clinches Darwin up against the cage.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy throws a hook but Darwin blocks it.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darwin tries a quick counter leg kick but Hardy is wise to it.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Darwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Darwin. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Darwin is avoiding it.
Darwin misses with a hook.
No joy there for Darwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Charlie Darwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Hardy.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy jabs Darwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darwin misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy is looking to clinch but Darwin is avoiding it.
Darwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hardy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darwin jabs Hardy right on the nose. Hardy blinks but takes it well.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darwin lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Darwin cracks Hardy with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Outlaw Hardy will probably get the nod.
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!
Hardy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Darwin misses with a shot to the body
and Hardy counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Darwin circles away.
Darwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hardy with a body shot.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Darwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Darwin circles away.
The crowd cheers as Darwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hardy doesn't seem phased though.
Darwin checks a low kick from Hardy.
Darwin throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardy clobbers Darwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Darwin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
Darwin unleashes a big counter combination but Hardy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darwin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Darwin checks it.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Darwin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Darwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Darwin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darwin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses
and Hardy counters with a low kick, right behind Darwin 's knee.
Darwin gets tackled into the cage by Hardy. Hardy maintains the clinch.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Charlie Darwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darwin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardy blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Darwin.
An inside leg kick lands from Darwin.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hardy wants to clinch.
Darwin throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.
Darwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darwin blocks a jab.
Darwin tries a quick counter leg kick but Hardy is wise to it.
Hardy checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hardy.
Darwin misses with a hook.
Hardy moves into range and clinches up with Darwin.
Darwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darwin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy rushes Darwin and presses him up against the cage.
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darwin throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Hardy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Darwin misses the shot to the body.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Darwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darwin fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardy in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Hardy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin thuds a left hand into Hardy's body.
Hardy has closed the distance and engaged Darwin in a clinch.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Darwin controls the action.
Darwin misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Darwin.
Hardy blocks an uppercut.
Darwin lands with a light punch inside.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Darwin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Darwin.
Darwin lands a right hand.
Hardy lands a hook that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Good body shot from Darwin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy scores with a shoulder strike.
Outlaw Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Outlaw Hardy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Outlaw Hardy!
A very excited looking Outlaw Hardy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Marinov (ranked 548 p4p, 73 weight class) and Guillermo Pato (ranked 897 p4p, 115 weight class). Guillermo Pato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Marinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marinov walks into a jab.
Marinov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pato throws a hook but Marinov blocks it.
Pato throws a body shot but no joy.
Marinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Pato defending well as Marinov loads up on a big left hand.
Marinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marinov throws a head kick that misses.
Pato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Marinov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pato throws out the jab.
Pato keeps the fight on the outside.
Pato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marinov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Pato.
Pato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marinov.
Marinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pato 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marinov stalling the fight.
Marinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Marinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Pato.
A short body shot lands from Marinov as the two fighters clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Marinov blocking some punches.
Marinov throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Marinov avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
Pato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marinovs head.
Marinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Pato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Marinov.
Marinov misses with the head strike.
Marinov scores with a shot to the side of Pato's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pato tries a body shot but Marinov blocks it.
Pato digs a right hand underneath Marinov's ribcage. Marinov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Marinov working aggressively here.
Marinov misses with a body punch.
Marinov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pato is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pato.
Marinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Marinov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Marinov lands a nice uppercut.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marinov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Pato fails to land.
Marinov prevents the takedown attempt.
Marinov lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
Marinov throws a head punch that misses.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Marinov.
Marinov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato lands a left hand.
Pato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marinov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marinov misses with the head strike.
Marinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov tries to throw a body punch but Pato avoids it by throwing Marinov back against the cage.
Pato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marinov has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Marinov fails to land.
Marinov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pato prevents a body shot from Marinov.
Marinov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pato throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Emil Marinov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marinov loads up on a big right hand but Pato slips the punch.
Pato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pato avoids the head kick by Marinov.
Pato checks a leg kick.
Pato misses with a hook. Marinov ducked under it nicely.
Marinov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Marinov's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Marinov avoids the body shot from Pato.
Nice defenses there by Marinov.
Marinov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pato manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marinov lands a nice shot to the body.
Pato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marinov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emil Marinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato tries to keep at a distance but Marinov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Marinov slows down the pace here.
Marinov misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Pato.
Marinov lands a right hand.
Marinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Marinov misses with a punch on the inside.
Marinov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Pato.
A bit of stalling here from Marinov.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marinov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marinov misses with some punches.
Pato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pato can't find room to land a body shot as Marinov controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov blocks a body shot from Pato.
Pato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marinov trying to land knees to the body.
Pato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pato blocking some punches.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marinov's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marinov.
Marinov prevents a body shot from Pato.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
Marinov digs a right hand into Pato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pato's gas tank.
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!
Marinov is stalling here.
Marinov can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Marinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pato lands a hook that snaps the head of Marinov backwards.
Pato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marinov looking to slow down the pace here.
Marinov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pato prevents a body shot from Marinov.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marinov working aggressively here.
Pato misses with a punch on the inside.
Marinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pato.
A body shot lands from Marinov.
Marinov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
A short right from Pato on the inside.
Marinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marinov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pato.
Marinov misses with a punch to the body.
Marinov blocks an uppercut.
Marinov has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Marinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marinov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marinov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pato lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Marinov dominated that second round.
That's time! Marinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A swing and a miss from Pato.
Pato stuns Marinov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marinov gets a clinch.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Marinov avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
A short left from Pato.
Marinov takes a shot to the head.
Pato swings wildly with an uppercut but Marinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pato avoids the damage to the body.
Marinov presses Pato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marinov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Pato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marinov scores with a hook to the body.
Marinov blocks an uppercut.
Marinov lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Marinov.
Marinov gets through Pato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marinov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marinov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marinov's elbow.
Marinov lands an uppercut.
Pato blocking some punches.
Marinov lands an uppercut.
Pato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marinov backwards.
Pato tries a body shot but Marinov blocks it.
Marinov prevents a body shot from Pato.
Marinov blocks a body shot from Pato.
A body shot lands from Pato.
Marinov can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Marinov gets through Pato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guillermo Pato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marinov takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pato throws a head punch that misses.
Pato wants to get back to striking at distance but Marinov won't allow it.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Marinov - that landed with a thud.
Marinov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pato's elbow.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marinov's elbow.
Pato lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Marinov fails to land.
Marinov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marinov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pato managing to block the knees to the body from Marinov.
Marinov tries to work over Pato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marinov takes an elbow to the temple.
Pato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marinov struggles to land a body shot inside as Pato controls his hands.
Marinov throws a head punch that misses.
Marinov leaning against his opponent.
Marinov has a couple of punches blocked by Pato.
Pato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marinov's elbow.
Pato avoiding damage.
Marinov lands a hook that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Pato throws a punch but it's blocked by Marinov.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pato tries to throw a body punch but Marinov avoids it by throwing Pato back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Pato.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marinov.
Marinov blocking some punches.
Pato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Emil Marinov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Pato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pato.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pato misses with some punches.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marinov lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Marinov.
Marinov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marinov can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Pato working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Marinov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marinov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emil Marinov!
Emil Marinov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 393 p4p, 49 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 106 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 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
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Ozolinsh sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Egyptian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Egyptian tries to clinch up.
Egyptian rushes Ozolinsh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ozolinsh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ozolinsh moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
Ozolinsh throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Ozolinsh misses the body punch
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Egyptian duly obliges.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egyptian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ozolinsh is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ozolinsh takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
A slapping body kick lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ozolinsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian thumps Ozolinsh with a low kick.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ozolinsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Egyptian doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Egyptian - that will leave a mark!
Ozolinsh keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Ozolinsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice body punch.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ozolinsh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Ozolinsh walks into a left hand.
Egyptian misses with a left hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Ozolinsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
Ozolinsh moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Ozolinsh as the two fighters clinch.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Ozolinsh blocks with his arms.
Ozolinsh managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Egyptian.
Ozolinsh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ozolinsh avoids it.
Ozolinsh blocking some punches.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ozolinsh is defending well for now.
Ozolinsh lands a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egyptian lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ozolinsh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Egyptian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right from Egyptian on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
That's time! Egyptian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ozolinsh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian checks a low kick from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a poor cross that misses
and Egyptian counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ozolinsh is able to avoid easily.
Ozolinsh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian tried to counter with a leg kick but Ozolinsh avoided it.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Ozolinsh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Egyptian is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ozolinsh.
A left lands for Ozolinsh.
Egyptian doesn't manage to clinch there - Ozolinsh circles away.
Egyptian throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian misses with a two punch combination.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian blocks a head kick by Ozolinsh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Egyptian tried to counter with a leg kick but Ozolinsh avoided it.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Ozolinsh's legs.
Egyptian backing away here, and Ozolinsh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ozolinsh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Egyptian moved away.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Ozolinsh knows he should have avoided that one.
Egyptian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egyptian walks into a stiff left hand from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Ozolinsh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ozolinsh 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.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egyptian at a distance.
Good leg kick by Ozolinsh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Egyptian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Egyptian has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Ozolinsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ozolinsh.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Ozolinsh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian clinches up against the cage.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
Ozolinsh is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian wants to stall.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Egyptian.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ozolinsh presses Egyptian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Ozolinsh as the two fighters clinch.
Ozolinsh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ozolinsh tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Ozolinsh back against the cage.
Ozolinsh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Egyptian tries to stall but Ozolinsh uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ozolinsh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh cracks Egyptian with a nice body shot.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
A hook to the body from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egyptian or not.
Ozolinsh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ozolinsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ozolinsh is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ozolinsh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Ozolinsh lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ozolinsh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ozolinsh throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Ozolinsh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Ozolinsh is having none of it.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ozolinsh throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Ozolinsh lands a right hook to the body.
Ozolinsh cracks the inside of Egyptian's front leg.
Egyptian delivers a nice body kick.
Ozolinsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Ozolinsh as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian lands a jab to the head.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a push kick.
Ozolinsh throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ozolinsh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh tests Egyptian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egyptian swats away the attempt to clinch by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands with a nice body punch.
Egyptian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ozolinsh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ozolinsh goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ozolinsh tries a quick counter leg kick but Egyptian is wise to it.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Egyptian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Ozolinsh is looking to chop away at Egyptian's legs.
Egyptian tried to counter with a leg kick but Ozolinsh avoided it.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
and Ozolinsh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ozolinsh sizes up Egyptian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian avoids a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Ozolinsh ducked under it nicely.
Ozolinsh misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian throws a good cross that connects.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ozolinsh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
Ozolinsh shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ozolinsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ozolinsh is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Ozolinsh pushes Egyptian away with a front kick.
Ozolinsh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozolinsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
Ozolinsh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ozolinsh digs a good hook to Egyptian's body.
Egyptian blocks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Egyptian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ozolinsh stuns Egyptian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolinsh dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Egyptian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Egyptian clinches up with Ozolinsh and pushes him back against the cage.
Ozolinsh lands a shoulder strike.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Ozolinsh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ozolinsh's face.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh misses with the head strike.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Egyptian is trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodors Ozolinsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ozolinsh 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohsin Zaidi (ranked 760 p4p, 106 weight class) and Jeremy Jones (ranked 491 p4p, 69 weight class). Jeremy Jones 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohsin Zaidi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaidi looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaidi.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Mohsin Zaidi has been cut.
Good leg kick by Zaidi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zaidi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Zaidi throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Zaidi only half commits.
Zaidi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zaidi connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zaidi shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a head kick that drops Zaidi to the mat! Zaidi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaidi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zaidi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Zaidi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zaidi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zaidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control here.
Zaidi thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Zaidi working Jones over with strikes.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Zaidi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones tries to kick Zaidi off but Zaidi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zaidi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zaidi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zaidi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Zaidi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zaidi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaidi throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Zaidi throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones kicks Zaidi off and gets back to his feet.
Zaidi misses with a body kick.
Jones moves away from the strike by Zaidi.
Jones avoids the body shot from Zaidi.
Zaidi throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaidi misses with a body kick.
Zaidi dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohsin Zaidi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zaidi throws a leg kick that misses.
Zaidi gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Jones gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 309 p4p, 43 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 384 p4p, 55 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher avoids a kick to the body.
Gallagher scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Gallagher 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.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Nice body kick there by Gallagher.
Dupree scores with a head kick.
It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
It appears Dupree was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gallagher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dupree lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gallagher's sensitive parts.
Dupree avoids a kick to the body.
Dupree throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Dupree.
Dupree misses with a hook to the body
and Gallagher counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Dupree avoids them all with ease.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dupree counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dupree scores with a hook.
Gallagher defending well as Dupree loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dupree.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher thumps Dupree with a low kick.
Gallagher throws a lazy head kick
and Dupree counters with a big head kick but Gallagher shrugs it off.
Gallagher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dupree counters with a straight right hand.
Gallagher swings for the body but Dupree moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Gallagher
and Dupree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher digs a good body shot into Dupree's ribs.
Dupree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gallagher throws a low kick, looking for Dupree's leg but Dupree calmly moves out of range.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Gallagher tries a quick counter leg kick but Dupree is wise to it.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Dupree fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallagher appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but Dupree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallagher lands a front kick.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Dupree is avoiding it.
Gallagher tries to clinch up but Dupree circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallagher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gallagher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dupree rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Dupree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Gallagher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dupree in his tracks.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Gallagher cracks Dupree with a good jab.
Gallagher moves out of range as Dupree throws a body kick.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
Gallagher throws the kick towards the body but Dupree avoids it.
Dupree takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dupree blocks a low kick nicely.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Gallagher with a jab.
Gallagher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gallagher misses with a leg kick
and Dupree counters with a low kick, right behind Gallagher 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree scores with a leg kick.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gallagher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Dupree was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gallagher throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Dupree to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Dupree.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christophe Dupree will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dupree connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gallagher. Gallagher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Gallagher swings for the body but Dupree moves out of range.
Dupree throws a head kick but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher scores with a nice right hand.
Dupree throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Christophe Dupree is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallagher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Dupree checks it.
Gallagher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Gallagher tenderised Dupree's leg. Dupree is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gallagher throws the kick towards the body but Dupree avoids it.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Dupree's head but Dupree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Gallagher tries to clinch up but Dupree circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a kick to the body.
Dupree lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gallagher will feel that in the morning.
Gallagher swings for the body but Dupree moves out of range.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
Gallagher misses with a right hand
and Dupree counters with a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Dupree blocks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Dupree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dupree throws a body kick that misses.
Gallagher instigates a clinch.
Gallagher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dupree throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher lands a head kick!
Dupree turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree misses with a series of wild punches.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Gallagher.
Dupree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liam Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher clobbers Dupree with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.
Dupree pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupree. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupree. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dupree.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dupree crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gallagher - the referee stops the clock and Dupree gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gallagher. Dupree manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Gallagher.
Dupree throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Dupree throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gallagher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the body.
Dupree explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dupree connects with a body shot that sends Gallagher's belly button to the back.
Gallagher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dupree appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dupree throws a combination that misses
and Gallagher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree is looking to land body kicks.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dupree scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Liam Gallagher's cut even more.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Dupree moved out of range.
Dupree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dupree chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gallagher tries to land a front kick but Dupree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dupree feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dupree digs a good hook to Gallagher's body.
Dupree thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gallagher if he has to take too many more of those.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Dupree.
Dupree misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christophe Dupree will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
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!
Dupree looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dupree.
Dupree throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dupree.
Dupree misses with a hook.
A head kick by Gallagher misses
and Dupree counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dupree paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dupree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dupree connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher motions for Dupree to come forward. Gallagher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gallagher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dupree counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dupree scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Dupree misses the target.
Gallagher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dupree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree lands a head kick. Gallagher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dupree.
Dupree lands with a shot to the body.
Dupree dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallagher. That did some damage!
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dupree.
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dupree takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dupree connects with a nice looking jab.
Gallagher is looking to slow Dupree down with leg kicks.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
Liam Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Dupree. Those never looked like landing.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher wants to clinch.
Dupree appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gallagher misses with a kick to the body.
Dupree lands a head shot.
A head kick by Dupree misses
and Gallagher counters with a body kick.
Gallagher darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage.
I was talking to Dupree's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gallagher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dupree's brow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gallagher obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dupree manages to break the clinch.
Dupree takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher lands with an overhand left.
Gallagher stuns Dupree with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Dupree is having none of it.
Dupree lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gallagher keeps Dupree at a distance using the push kick.
Dupree throws a push kick but Gallagher slaps the foot to one side.
Gallagher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dupree's head.
Christophe Dupree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dupree checks it well.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Dupree's shoulder, as Dupree tries to avoid the shot.
Dupree swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dupree thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gallagher if he has to take too many more of those.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
Dupree takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses
and Gallagher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Dupree is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallagher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dupree is out of range and Gallagher settles back down.
That kick from Gallagher tenderised Dupree's leg. Dupree is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher tries to land a front kick but Dupree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christophe Dupree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dupree, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christophe Dupree!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Christophe Dupree made sure he mentioned UnderGround Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cole Reynolds (ranked 43 p4p, 9 weight class) and Sarfraz Ali (ranked 77 p4p, 12 weight class). Sarfraz Ali has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cole Reynolds!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Ali there.
Reynolds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ali scores with a shot to the body.
Reynolds scores with a sloppy right hand. Ali should have avoided that one.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reynolds takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ali cracks Reynolds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ali misses with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ali! Reynolds lets Ali back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ali is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Reynolds finish him?
Good work by Reynolds as he checks the leg kick.
Ali connects with a body shot that sends Reynolds's belly button to the back.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Reynolds is looking to counter punch.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali feints and then cracks Reynolds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reynolds down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ali scores with the left hand. Reynolds knows he should have avoided that one.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Ali will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reynolds throws a quick counter head kick but Ali was just out of range.
Ali wants to slow Reynolds down by chopping away at his legs.
Reynolds looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Reynolds on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ali tries to land a leg kick but Reynolds saw it coming and moves away.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Ali.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Reynolds was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ali.
Reynolds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ali. Reynolds shrugs it off though.
Reynolds blocks the body kick.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali keeps Reynolds at a distance using the push kick.
Ali connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali throws a leg kick but Reynolds moved away.
Ali clobbers Reynolds with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Reynolds throwing a counter right hand but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali tests Reynolds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali throws a right hand that misses
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reynolds is able to avoid easily.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Reynolds to counter with a crisp jab.
Reynolds moves out of range as Ali throws a body kick.
A big right from Ali misses.
Reynolds lands a big uppercut and Ali crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ali looks OK. Reynolds waves Ali back to his feet!
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Reynolds's defenses.
Ali misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a nice right hand that sends Ali toppling to the canvas! Ali scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Reynolds finish him?!
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Reynolds should have avoided that one.
Ali throws a shot to the body.
Reynolds drops his hands momentarily and Ali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Ali.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ali.
An attempted straight right counter from Reynolds misses the target.
Ali misses with a hook
and Reynolds counters with a crisp right that sends Ali to the canvas! Reynolds follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds retains his featherweight title!
Cole Reynolds was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 42 p4p, 6 weight class) and Nick Graves (ranked 27 p4p, 3 weight class). Marsden Jr comes to the cage accompanied by 7 Words by Deftones. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Graves!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Graves looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch up but Graves keeps it at a distance.
Marsden Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Marsden Jr thuds his right hand into Graves's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Graves gets tackled into the cage by Marsden Jr. Marsden Jr maintains the clinch.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Graves blocks it.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marsden Jr presses Graves against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Graves tries a body shot but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Graves lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands with a left to the head.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Marsden Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Graves.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr is working Graves over against the cage.
Graves blocking some punches.
Graves misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Graves.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Graves.
Graves gets through Marsden Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marsden Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves trying to land knees to the body.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Marsden Jr.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr is breathing heavily.
Graves struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden Jr controls his hands.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden Jr's elbow.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Graves misses with a knee to the head.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Graves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden Jr's elbow.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Graves.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Graves blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
Graves scores with a shot to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Graves controls the action.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
A right hook to the body lands for Graves.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Graves lands a body punch.
Graves lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Graves as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Graves misses.
Graves catches Marsden Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marsden Jr is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Graves cracks Marsden Jr with a left hook right on the temple and Marsden Jr goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Graves lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Marsden Jr is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Graves!
Nick Graves is the new welterweight champion!
The defeated Brandon Marsden Jr had this to say: 'Yo, in my mind, I didn't lose that fight. You know, you got this punks who roided up, and I'm all natural.'.
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