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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 2343 p4p, 258 weight class) and Dieter Schmidt (ranked 1403 p4p, 167 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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166 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Elkemenchi is out of range.
Elkemenchi misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Elkemenchi.
A slow jab from Schmidt misses its intended target.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Elkemenchi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
A slow jab from Elkemenchi misses its intended target.
Crunch! Schmidt slams his shin into Elkemenchi's torso.
Schmidt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Elkemenchi's head.
It looks like Evgeni Elkemenchi has been cut.
Elkemenchi throws a leg kick which misses Schmidt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schmidt tries to avoid it.
Elkemenchi throws a leg kick
and Schmidt counters with a nice body kick.
Schmidt slips a straight right by Elkemenchi.
Schmidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkemenchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkemenchi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Schmidt defends it nicely.
Schmidt cracks the inside of Elkemenchi's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt 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.
Elkemenchi throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Elkemenchi looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmidt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Schmidt ducks under a wild hook from Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schmidt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Schmidt is trying to control Elkemenchi's posture but Elkemenchi avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schmidt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Elkemenchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elkemenchi is keen to just control but Schmidt is a slippery customer.
Elkemenchi with the ground and pound but Schmidt uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt 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.
Schmidt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elkemenchi pushes down on Schmidt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Elkemenchi there.
Schmidt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Elkemenchi from controlling successfully.
Elkemenchi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schmidt is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schmidt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Schmidt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elkemenchi is keeping the position for now.
Schmidt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Elkemenchi has control of Schmidt's left arm, preventing Schmidt from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schmidt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schmidt stands and throws Elkemenchi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Schmidt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Elkemenchi moves out of range of the leg kick from Schmidt.
Elkemenchi throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Elkemenchi throws an overhand right that lands on Schmidt's shoulder, as Schmidt tries to avoid the shot.
Elkemenchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schmidt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmidt as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Schmidt catches Elkemenchi right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Schmidt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evgeni Elkemenchi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elkemenchi scores with a sloppy right hand. Schmidt should have avoided that one.
Schmidt tries to work over Elkemenchi's front leg with a kick but Elkemenchi checks it.
Elkemenchi jabs Schmidt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elkemenchi misses with a straight right.
Elkemenchi misses the shot to the body.
Schmidt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schmidt lands a nice looking body kick.
Elkemenchi lands a jab.
Elkemenchi shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab, jab by Schmidt - just one landing.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schmidt. That's going to slow Elkemenchi down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schmidt feints and then cracks Elkemenchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elkemenchi down.
Elkemenchi throws a big shot that misses.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkemenchi misses the target.
Schmidt scores with a nice right hand.
Elkemenchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmidt connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmidt works over Elkemenchi's head and body with a nice combination.
Schmidt misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Elkemenchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Schmidt connects with a leg kick. Elkemenchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Elkemenchi looks to land a right hand but Schmidt moved out of range.
Elkemenchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Schmidt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elkemenchi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schmidt scores with a nice body kick.
Elkemenchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
Elkemenchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmidt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkemenchi throws a head kick but Schmidt moves out of range.
Elkemenchi gets a double leg takedown into Schmidt's guard.
Elkemenchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schmidt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elkemenchi looking to sit in guard and control but Schmidt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schmidt wants to control from the top but Elkemenchi keeps moving.
Elkemenchi pulls Schmidt in close to prevent any damage.
Elkemenchi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evgeni Elkemenchi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi keeping full guard, as Schmidt tries to pass.
Schmidt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Elkemenchi checks a leg kick.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schmidt as he avoids it easily.
Schmidt lands a really nice looking cross but Elkemenchi seems unphased.
Elkemenchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Elkemenchi lands a nice looking body shot.
Elkemenchi with a jab.
Schmidt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elkemenchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Schmidt jabs at Elkemenchi's body.
Schmidt lands the left hand.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Elkemenchi there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkemenchi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Schmidt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evgeni Elkemenchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Elkemenchi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Schmidt just manages to avoid it.
Dieter Schmidt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elkemenchi shoots in for a takedown but Schmidt shows good takedown defense.
Elkemenchi lands the left hand.
Schmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Schmidt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elkemenchi scores with a jab to the head.
Elkemenchi misses with a looping right.
Schmidt looks to land a body kick but Elkemenchi moved away.
Schmidt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schmidt tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schmidt moves away from the strike by Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi scores with a one two! Schmidt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schmidt is looking to slow Elkemenchi down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dieter Schmidt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Schmidt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt wants to slow Elkemenchi down by chopping away at his legs.
Schmidt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schmidt feints and then cracks Elkemenchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Elkemenchi down.
Elkemenchi connects with a crisp jab.
Schmidt throws a low kick but Elkemenchi moves out of range easily.
Schmidt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Elkemenchi on the side of the head.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Elkemenchi misses with a hook.
A head kick from Schmidt lands but Elkemenchi takes it in his stride.
Elkemenchi is rocked!
Elkemenchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Elkemenchi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Elkemenchi avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Schmidt. That snapped Elkemenchi's head back.
That kick from Schmidt tenderised Elkemenchi's leg. Elkemenchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice uppercut lands for Schmidt. That snapped Elkemenchi's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Elkemenchi drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Schmidt swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Elkemenchi's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Schmidt!
In his post fight interview, Dieter Schmidt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Outlaw Hardy (ranked 687 p4p, 86 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 550 p4p, 65 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
27 - 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
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy lands a nice shot to the body.
Outlaw Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy throws a push kick but Egyptian slaps the foot to one side.
Egyptian feints a counter leg kick.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Egyptian 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.
Hardy throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Hardy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Hardy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Egyptian doesn't seem phased though.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Egyptian lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hardy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hardy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hardy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hardy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Hardy counters with a nice body shot.
Hardy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Egyptian ducks right into an uppercut from Hardy.
Hardy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Egyptian swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hardy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Hardy avoids the damage to the body.
Hardy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
A slapping body kick lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian wants to slow Hardy down by chopping away at his legs.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Egyptian was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Egyptian tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Hardy on the inside.
Hardy blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Hardy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Egyptian if he has to take too many more of those.
A big left from Egyptian misses.
Hardy drives through and clinches with Egyptian against the cage.
Egyptian lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardy won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Egyptian.
Hardy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Egyptian manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Egyptian lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Egyptian.
Hardy tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hardy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Egyptian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardy.
Hardy working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Hardy.
Egyptian is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egyptian.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian tries to keep at a distance but Hardy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hardy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Egyptian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Egyptian lands with a right to the head.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Hardy as the two fighters clinch.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian scores with a nice strike.
Hardy misses with an uppercut
and Egyptian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Egyptian keeps it at a distance.
Hardy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian scores with a head kick. Hardy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick from Egyptian.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hardy avoids a kick to the body.
Hardy tries to clinch up but Egyptian circles away and keeps his distance.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy moves in looking to clinch but Egyptian pushes him off.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy has managed to clinch.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Hardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hardy blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Egyptian.
A frustrated look appears on Hardy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy darts in and clinches Egyptian up against the cage.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Outlaw Hardy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hardy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian scores a nice knee to the body.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch but Hardy improves position.
Egyptian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hardy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Hardy manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian cracks the inside of Hardy's front leg.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Egyptian fakes the leg kick and cracks Hardy in the body.
Hardy clinches.
Egyptian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hardy up against the cage.
Hardy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to stall but Hardy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Hardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
Hardy tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Egyptian is trying to maintain a safe position but Hardy gets an underhook and turns Egyptian into the cage.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Egyptian is pushing Hardy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Egyptian lands a good knee to the midsection. Hardy won't want to take too many of those.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egyptian gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch but Hardy improves position.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hardy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
A short left from Egyptian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hardy.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Hardy blocks it.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
A short left from Hardy.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hardy rather than just go for the knockout.
Hardy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hardy lands a nice shot that snaps Egyptian's head back.
Egyptian throws a shot to the body.
Hardy tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Egyptian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egyptian throws a body kick that misses.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy throwing a counter right hand but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Hardy blocks the low kick.
Hardy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hardy moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian keeps the fight on the outside.
Egyptian thuds his shin into the meat of Hardy's side.
Egyptian moves away from the strike by Hardy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hardy checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Osiris Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Hardy.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Egyptian wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Egyptian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hardy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardy.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Hardy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Egyptian with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hardy's calf.
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!
Hardy wants to clinch
and Egyptian makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Egyptian.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Egyptian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian tries to work over Hardy's front leg with a kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Egyptian is avoiding it.
Egyptian feints a counter leg kick.
Hardy thuds his right hand into Egyptian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Hardy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Hardy works on Egyptian's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hardy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Egyptian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy cracks Egyptian with a good jab.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy doesn't manage to clinch there - Egyptian circles away.
Egyptian moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
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!
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hardy is looking to clinch but Egyptian is avoiding it.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for Egyptian's leg but Egyptian calmly moves out of range.
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Egyptian moved out of range.
A punch combination from Hardy misses.
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.
Osiris Egyptian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Egyptian throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Hardy misses with a low kick as Egyptian jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egyptian. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outlaw Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardy lands with a shot to the body.
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.
I think Egyptian has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Egyptian!
Osiris Egyptian decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1186 p4p, 142 weight class) and Demetrius Tektas (ranked 733 p4p, 89 weight class). Salvatore comes into the arena with Reich mir die Hand blaring out of the sound system. Tektas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alexander The Great. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Salvatore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Demetrius Tektas!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvatore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salvatore moves forwards but Tektas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Tektas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tektas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salvatore.
Salvatore fails to land with a series of punches.
Tektas feints the counter takedown.
A big right from Salvatore misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Salvatore misses its intended target.
Salvatore loads up on a big right hand but Tektas slips the punch.
Tektas scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas dodges the punch combination from Salvatore.
A shot to the liver by Tektas. Beautiful body shot.
Tektas feints and as Salvatore raises his hands in defense, Tektas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Salvatore is trying to keep Tektas in close.
Salvatore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tektas.
Salvatore keeping moving, preventing Tektas from controlling successfully.
Salvatore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tektas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tektas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salvatore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tektas is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tektas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Tektas pushes his legs off easily.
Tektas wants to control from the top but Salvatore keeps moving.
Salvatore is looking for a triangle but Tektas pushes his legs off easily.
Tektas trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salvatore looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas lands a couple of elbows.
Tektas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Salvatore wants to control but Tektas passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvatore gets full guard.
Tektas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salvatore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tektas has managed to get both his arms back between Salvatore's legs - danger averted.
Salvatore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tektas controls the pace.
Tektas trying to control the position from guard on top but Salvatore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tektas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salvatore is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tektas is aware though and is defending well.
Salvatore wants to hit a sweep here but Tektas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Salvatore there!
Salvatore is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tektas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tektas lands a big elbow.
Salvatore tries to reverse the position but Tektas maintains control.
Tektas throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Salvatore has his hands clasped together but Tektas breaks the hold and Salvatore is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Tektas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demetrius Tektas!
After winning the bout, Demetrius Tektas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Murhaa (ranked 1074 p4p, 132 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 580 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Liam Gallagher enters the cage!
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Gallagher lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Mike Murhaa has been cut.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
Murhaa is looking to counter the offense by Gallagher and move into the clinch.
Gallagher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murhaa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gallagher's guard.
Murhaa scoring with some ground and pound.
Murhaa 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.
Gallagher is looking for a triangle but Murhaa pushes his legs off easily.
Gallagher 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.
Murhaa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gallagher controlling Murhaa's posture.
Murhaa scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Murhaa chips away with some ground and pound.
Gallagher looking to control.
Gallagher might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murhaa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gallagher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murhaa uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhaa working the ground and pound.
Murhaa tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Murhaa is chipping away with strikes.
Gallagher tries to bench press Murhaa off him but Murhaa keeps the position.
Gallagher struggling a bit here.
Murhaa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gallagher to see if he's OK.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gallagher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Murhaa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Murhaa working the ground and pound.
Gallagher regains half guard.
Gallagher trying to hold on to Murhaa's head to control him but Murhaa postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murhaa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gallagher trying to control here.
Murhaa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've been hearing that Murhaa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murhaa connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.
Murhaa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa working over Gallagher with some ground and pound. Gallagher looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murhaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Murhaa winds up and cracks Gallagher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Murhaa.
Murhaa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Murhaa.
Murhaa working Gallagher over with strikes.
Gallagher is trying is best to control the position here.
Nice strikes from Murhaa there.
Gallagher trying to control from the bottom.
Gallagher wants to get back to full guard.
Murhaa working the head and body with strikes.
Gallagher is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Murhaa scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Murhaa lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep. Murhaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gallagher actively working from the bottom here.
Murhaa is nestled in close to Gallagher, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murhaa connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.
Gallagher trying to control here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murhaa connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.
Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
Murhaa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gallagher has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Gallagher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhaa pulls his head out easily.
Gallagher works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Murhaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Murhaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Murhaa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gallagher!
Gallagher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Murhaa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gallagher throws a strike but Murhaa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Murhaa pulls Gallagher in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mike Murhaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murhaa trying to control the position here.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallagher.
Murhaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gallagher preventing the sweep.
Gallagher trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher preventing the sweep.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Gallagher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gallagher throwing strikes from guard but Murhaa blocks nicely.
Gallagher stopping the sweep attempt from Murhaa.
Gallagher postures up in Murhaa's guard and throws a big left but Murhaa blocks it.
Gallagher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallagher.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murhaa is on top in guard.
Murhaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murhaa is working Gallagher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Murhaa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallagher is keeping the position for now.
Gallagher working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murhaa landing with the ground and pound.
Murhaa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murhaa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher is trying to keep Murhaa in close.
Gallagher pulls Murhaa in close to prevent any damage.
Gallagher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murhaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murhaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murhaa landing with the ground and pound.
Gallagher has momentary wrist control but Murhaa slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa postures up and lands a big shot to Gallagher's brow.
Gallagher throws his legs up looking for a submission but Murhaa uses it to pass to side control.
Murhaa lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gallagher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murhaa is putting a hurting on Gallagher here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murhaa working away.
Murhaa working the head and body with strikes.
Murhaa is chipping away with strikes.
Murhaa looks up at the clock and then as Gallagher takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Murhaa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Murhaa grinds an elbow into Gallagher's temple.
Murhaa grinds an elbow into Gallagher's temple.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep.
Murhaa lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gallagher is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd goes nuts as Murhaa knocks Gallagher out cold with a massive hammerfist! Murhaa Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 264 p4p, 32 weight class) and Anti Half Assed (ranked 467 p4p, 57 weight class). Honey comes to the cage accompanied by Higher Love. 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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162 lbs
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170 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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anti Half Assed!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Half Assed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honey. Half Assed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Half Assed staying out of range there.
Honey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at King's Cross MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Honey misses with a left hand
and Half Assed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Half Assed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honey defending well as Half Assed loads up on a big left hand.
Half Assed ducks under a wild hook from Honey.
Honey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Half Assed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Half Assed's head but Half Assed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Half Assed shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Honey as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Half Assed has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Honey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Half Assed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Half Assed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honey at a distance.
Honey missing with a left hand there. Half Assed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Half Assed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Honey.
Half Assed connects with a body shot.
Honey walks into a stiff left hand from Half Assed.
Nice shot by Half Assed.
Half Assed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honey.
Half Assed misses with a shot to the body
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
Half Assed misses with a hook.
Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Half Assed misses with a left hand
and Honey counters with a stiff right hand.
Honey lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Half Assed lands a really nice looking cross but Honey seems unphased.
A left lands for Half Assed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey thows a leg kick but Half Assed checks it
and Half Assed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Half Assed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Honey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Half Assed.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Half Assed manages to avoid it.
Half Assed tries to clinch up
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
Half Assed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Half Assed is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Honey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice straight punches there by Half Assed. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Half Assed.
Nice shot lands for Half Assed.
Half Assed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honey is rocked!
Honey tries to keep at a distance but Half Assed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Honey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice left hand lands by Half Assed.
Honey blocking some punches.
Half Assed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honey backwards.
Half Assed creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Honey with a big uppercut! Honey tries to clinch up but Half Assed pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Honey to the mat! Honey covers up and Half Assed unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anti Half Assed!
Post fight, an emotional Anti Half Assed said 'YOU LIKE THAT!?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buddy Barnett (ranked 503 p4p, 76 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 350 p4p, 52 weight class). Barnett comes to the cage accompanied by Move. Hawtry has chosen The Rain as his entrance music. Charles Hawtry has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Buddy Barnett's chin.
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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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buddy Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawtry with the counter takedown but Barnett avoids it easily.
Hawtry sizes up Barnett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Hawtry is avoiding it.
Barnett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barnett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barnett lands some shots froms side control.
Hawtry is trying to improve his position.
Hawtry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawtry is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawtry avoid being mounted?
Barnett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawtry is holding on to half guard well.
Barnett working the head and body with strikes.
Hawtry keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Barnett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawtry keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnett.
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Barnett trying to control the action but Hawtry is working from the bottom.
Hawtry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnett slips a nice elbow through Hawtry's hands, connecting with Hawtry's forehead.
Hawtry is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawtry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Hawtry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawtry wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Hawtry has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnett is working away from the top position though.
Barnett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hawtry's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnett moves into full mount! Hawtry won't be happy about that!
Hawtry has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hawtry is in a horrible position here. Barnett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hawtry is wriggling around trying to escape.
Barnett breaks from Hawtry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hawtry tries to lock up and control but Barnett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hawtry regains half guard.
Barnett working over Hawtry with some ground and pound. Hawtry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Barnett there.
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawtry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hawtry is trying to control but can't.
Hawtry wants to improve his position but Barnett is controlling well.
Hawtry keeps trying to improve his position.
Hawtry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barnett thows a huge punch but Hawtry dodges it nicely.
Barnett prevents Hawtry from improving his position.
Barnett trying to control from half guard but Hawtry is working away.
Barnett is stalling here. Hawtry is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hawtry has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Barnett tries to bench press Hawtry off him but Hawtry keeps the position.
Barnett is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Triple XXX, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawtry trying to control the position but Barnett is working away.
Hawtry working the ground and pound.
Hawtry lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hawtry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barnett some visible discomfort.
Hawtry working away.
Barnett manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hawtry's best efforts.
Barnett is looking for a sweep. Hawtry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnett is trying to control but can't.
Hawtry lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Barnett actively working from the bottom here.
Barnett is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Barnett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barnett feints and as Hawtry raises his hands in defense, Barnett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hawtry is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hawtry looking for a guillotine here but Barnett defends easily.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnett is working Hawtry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hawtry trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnett passes into half guard.
Barnett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hawtry trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is looking to take a break and control but Hawtry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnett is thwarting Hawtry's attempts to control the position.
Barnett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawtry can do to turn this around?
Barnett winds up and cracks Hawtry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Barnett working over Hawtry with some ground and pound. Hawtry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hawtry is looking to control Barnett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hawtry avoid being mounted?
Barnett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hawtry does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnett lands with a punch from half guard.
Hawtry desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barnett drops an elbow to the side of Hawtry's head.
Barnett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hawtry wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawtry trying to control from the bottom.
Barnett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barnett wants to control but Hawtry is keeping him busy.
Hawtry gets full guard.
Hawtry trying to keep a closed guard but Barnett is proving a slippery customer.
Buddy Barnett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnett stopping the sweep attempt from Hawtry.
Barnett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnett throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnett stands up over Hawtry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barnett stands up over Hawtry, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawtry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barnett throwing strikes but missing.
Barnett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hawtry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hawtry controlling the action here.
Barnett wants to control but Hawtry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hawtry is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to get back to full guard.
Barnett taking some punishment here, with Hawtry in his half guard.
Hawtry is looking to take a break and control but Barnett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hawtry missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnett works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barnett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hawtry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hawtry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barnett has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hawtry is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Barnett.
Barnett takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawtry working the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnett struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Barnett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hawtry lands with a short shot to the head.
Barnett gets control of Hawtry's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barnett will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hawtry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawtry with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawtry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hawtry throws a big elbow that misses.
Hawtry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawtry wants to control from the top but Barnett keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawtry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawtry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hawtry slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry with a nice head shot there.
Barnett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hawtry manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnett trying to control but Hawtry is working from the bottom.
Hawtry 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.
Hawtry had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barnett defends it easily.
Barnett chips away with some ground and pound.
Hawtry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawtry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawtry works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnett trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawtry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnett distracts Hawtry with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hawtry has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barnett has managed to get both his arms back between Hawtry's legs - danger averted.
Barnett throws a strike but Hawtry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Barnett is trying to control the position but Hawtry postures up.
Barnett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hawtry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Barnett working for a triangle but Hawtry defends it easily.
Hawtry scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett wants to sweep here but Hawtry controlling him for the moment.
Hawtry working some strikes from top position.
Charles Hawtry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Barnett has momentary wrist control but Hawtry slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnett controls Hawtry momentarily but Hawtry frees himself.
Hawtry makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hawtry being controlled here momentarily.
Hawtry works over Barnett with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hawtry cracks Barnett with a solid left hand.
Hawtry preventing the sweep.
Hawtry chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnett is rocked!
Barnett controls Hawtry momentarily but Hawtry frees himself.
Oh Barnett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hawtry loads up on a big left hand. Barnett felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hawtry looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Barnett can't hide his disappointment, as Hawtry celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Hawtry!
After the big win, Charles Hawtry made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Pit Bull Development and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 367 p4p, 52 weight class) and Stephan Letter (ranked 618 p4p, 92 weight class). Jeremy Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Letter keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Letter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Jones catches Letter right on the button with a cross.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Stephan Letter has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Letter misses with a head kick.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Letter counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Letter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones tries a low kick but Letter avoids it.
Letter wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Letter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Letter.
Jones thuds his right hand into Letter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones drops Letter with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Letter looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones avoids the head kick by Letter.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Letter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Letter moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Letter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Letter seems unphased.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Letter.
Letter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Letter counters with a head kick that drops Jones to the mat! Jones scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Letter catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Letter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Letter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones slips under a jab from Letter.
A telegraphed right hand from Letter misses the target.
Jones throws a leg kick but Letter sees it coming and moves 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 Jeremy Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stephan Letter'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.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Letter was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Letter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Letter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jeremy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Letter throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Letter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Letter blocks a head kick by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Letter throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Letter's knee but Letter avoids it well.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Letter.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Letter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Letter throws a fast counter high kick but Jones manages to duck under it in time.
Letter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Letter is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Letter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Letter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Letter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Letter moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Letter tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a right hand that Letter ducks under and follows up with a left that Letter also avoids with ease.
Letter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jones.
Letter tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Letter throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Letter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letter's coach down at Zero Tolerance was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Letter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Letter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
letting Letter counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones jabs Letter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Letter throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Letter counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Letter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Letter misses.
Letter drops Jones with a beautiful combination! Jones stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Letter is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Letter has knocked Jones down with a huge combo! Letter steps away and waves a wobbly Jones back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jones is rocked!
Jones takes a swing at Letter's ribcage but misses.
Letter shapes to counter with a head kick.
Letter thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Letter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephan Letter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Letter throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Letter manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a hook but Letter avoids it easily.
Letter is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Letter connects with a high kick.
Letter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones is looking to chop away at Letter's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Letter checks it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones avoids the body shot from Letter.
Jones lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones lands a big uppercut and Letter crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Letter looks OK. Jones waves Letter back to his feet!
Letter is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Letter.
Letter seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Letter replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jones blocks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Letter moved out of range.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Letter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Look low, kick high! Jones uses the oldest trick in the book to send Letter tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Jones is absolutely delighted - when Letter wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brak Maugøn (ranked 157 p4p, 25 weight class) and Eddie Gelfen (ranked 229 p4p, 33 weight class). Maugøn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Save Yourself. 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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264 lbs
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275 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brak Maugøn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maugøn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gelfen.
Maugøn tries to land a front kick but Gelfen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gelfen throws a lazy uppercut
and Gelfen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gelfen misses with an uppercut.
Maugøn is looking to counter the offense by Gelfen and move into the clinch.
Maugøn gets caught napping as Gelfen dives in and scores a takedown. Maugøn manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gelfen wants to stand and escape but instead Maugøn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Maugøn tries to free his leg and advance position but Gelfen is retaining full guard.
Maugøn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maugøn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Maugøn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gelfen's guard.
Gelfen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen keeping moving, preventing Maugøn from controlling successfully.
Gelfen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Maugøn wants to get up but he can't break Gelfen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gelfen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gelfen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maugøn's guard.
Gelfen wants to control from the top but Maugøn keeps moving.
Maugøn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gelfen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maugøn has control of Gelfen's left arm, preventing Gelfen from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gelfen trying to control the position from guard on top but Maugøn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maugøn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gelfen throwing strikes from guard but Maugøn blocks nicely.
Gelfen controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gelfen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn gets tackled into the cage by Gelfen. Gelfen maintains the clinch.
Maugøn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maugøn pushes Gelfen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maugøn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Eddie Gelfen has been cut.
Maugøn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gelfen looks winded!
Maugøn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Maugøn.
Maugøn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gelfen is defending well for now.
Maugøn lands with a left to the head.
Gelfen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gelfen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Maugøn.
Gelfen blocks a body shot from Maugøn.
Maugøn scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maugøn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gelfen is trying to break the clinch but Maugøn has him pressed against the cage.
Maugøn lands with a short shot to the head.
Maugøn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maugøn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maugøn lands a nice uppercut.
Maugøn lands a nice uppercut.
Gelfen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maugøn scores with a shot to the side of Gelfen's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maugøn.
Maugøn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gelfen.
Maugøn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Maugøn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maugøn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maugøn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maugøn is leaning against Gelfen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Maugøn digs a right hand into Gelfen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gelfen's gas tank.
Maugøn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maugøn lands an uppercut.
Maugøn lands with a right to the head.
Maugøn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gelfen is rocked!
Maugøn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maugøn lands an elbow inside that Gelfen shrugs off.
Gelfen is still on wobbly legs! Can Maugøn finish him?
Gelfen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Maugøn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brak Maugøn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Gelfen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maugøn, right into the meat.
Gelfen seems to have recovered his senses.
Maugøn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gelfen can do to turn this around?
Gelfen moves out of range of the body kick from Maugøn.
Gelfen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maugøn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maugøn steps in with a hook that catches Gelfen right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Maugøn follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Gelfen looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brak Maugøn!
Brak Maugøn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 97 p4p, 13 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 84 p4p, 11 weight class). Marsden Jr comes to the cage accompanied by 7 Words by Deftones. This should be fireworks!
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnbull throws a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr pushes Turnbull up against the cage in a clinch.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Marsden Jr avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Marsden Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Marsden Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr is leaning against Turnbull and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Turnbull tries to work over Marsden Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Marsden Jr avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turnbull or not.
Turnbull cracks Marsden Jr with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Turnbull tries to work over Marsden Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull lands an uppercut.
Turnbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Turnbull as the two fighters clinch.
Turnbull scores with a shoulder strike.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Turnbull has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marsden Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turnbull can turn it around.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden Jr lands a body shot.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Marsden Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Marsden Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Marsden Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Turnbull.
Turnbull pushes Marsden Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Turnbull as the two fighters clinch.
Marsden Jr works on Turnbull's body with a couple of short punches.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Marsden Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden Jr controls the action.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Turnbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marsden Jr backwards.
Marsden Jr takes a shot to the head.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marsden Jr blocks an uppercut.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden Jr controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr blocks an uppercut.
Marsden Jr prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Marsden Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull throws a head kick that half lands.
Marsden Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Turnbull's shoulder, as Turnbull tries to avoid the shot.
Marsden Jr jabs Turnbull to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsden Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Turnbull lands with a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Marsden Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Marsden Jr connects with a single shot there.
Marsden Jr checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Marsden Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turnbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull throws a head kick that misses.
Marsden Jr digs a good hook to Turnbull's body.
Turnbull takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Turnbull connects with a crisp jab.
Marsden Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnbull.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turnbull! But no joy.
Marsden Jr misses the jab.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr backing away here, and Turnbull unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Marsden Jr sees coming a mile off.
Turnbull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marsden Jr's calf.
Turnbull takes one to the chin there.
Marsden Jr throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr is looking to counter punch.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Marsden Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marsden Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marsden Jr misses with a double jab.
Turnbull throws out a counter right but Marsden Jr avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a shot to the body.
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!
Marsden Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turnbull throws a front kick aimed at Marsden Jr's knee but Marsden Jr avoids it well.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but Marsden Jr checks it.
Marsden Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turnbull.
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Turnbull takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marsden Jr 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.
Marsden Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Turnbull circles away.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut. Turnbull saw that one coming.
Marsden Jr slips under a jab from Turnbull.
Brandon Marsden Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turnbull.
Marsden Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marsden Jr throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turnbull lands a nice looking body kick.
Marsden Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turnbull looks to land a body kick but Marsden Jr moved away.
A jab from Marsden Jr does it's job there.
A jab from Marsden Jr misses.
Marsden Jr is looking to wear down Turnbull with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turnbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turnbull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Marsden Jr staying out of range there.
Turnbull throws a wild body kick that Marsden Jr sees coming a mile off.
Marsden Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turnbull scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marsden Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden Jr slips under a jab.
Turnbull cracks Marsden Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turnbull stuns Marsden Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnbull throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marsden Jr on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Turnbull counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marsden Jr connects with a jab.
Turnbull is looking to land body kicks.
Marsden Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Turnbull circles away.
Turnbull is looking to clinch but Marsden Jr is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Turnbull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turnbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marsden Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marsden Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Turnbull throws a leg kick which misses Marsden Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Marsden Jr tries to avoid it.
Marsden Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marsden Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden Jr misses with a straight left.
Marsden Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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 Brandon Marsden Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Turnbull misses with a looping right.
Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turnbull swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marsden Jr throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marsden Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turnbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Turnbull takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turnbull throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turnbull has managed to clinch.
Marsden Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
Marsden Jr blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr working aggressively here.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Marsden Jr blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Turnbull.
Marsden Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turnbull or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a body punch.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr digs a right hand into Turnbull's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Turnbull's gas tank.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Marsden Jr avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Marsden Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden Jr's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Marsden Jr blocks it.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Marsden Jr controls his hands.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marsden Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsden Jr.
A short right from Marsden Jr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Good body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr lands a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with a body punch.
Turnbull is working Marsden Jr over against the cage.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Marsden Jr controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Turnbull - that landed with a thud.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marsden Jr's elbow.
Turnbull gets through Marsden Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Marsden Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull blocks a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsden Jr blocks an uppercut.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr scores with a shot to the side of Turnbull's head.
Marsden Jr tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turnbull is leaning against Marsden Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Marsden Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Turnbull controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Turnbull scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsden Jrs head.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marsden Jrs head.
Turnbull is leaning against Marsden Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
Turnbull lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roderick Turnbull.
I think Turnbull has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 9 p4p, 3 weight class) and Harold Nicolas (ranked 85 p4p, 16 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicolas missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicolas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nicolas swings widly with a right hand
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Harold Nicolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolas misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Gray walks into a straight right hand from Nicolas.
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicolas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with an inside leg kick.
Gray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nicolas lands a left and a right that send Gray crashing to the mat, dazed. Nicolas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicolas misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicolas throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray blocks a leg kick.
Nicolas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gray clinches up with Nicolas and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray blocking some punches.
Nicolas lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Nicolas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Nicolas avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray prevents a body shot from Nicolas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicolas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray blocks a body shot from Nicolas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicolas.
Nicolas prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Nicolas avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nicolas lands a body punch.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray pushes Nicolas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nicolas tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Gray.
A short left from Nicolas.
Nicolas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Nicolas.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolas misses with some punches.
Nicolas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicolas.
Akoni Gray's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray tries a body shot but Nicolas blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray tries to work over Nicolas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Nicolas's head.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolas's elbow.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolas scores with a shoulder strike.
Nicolas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray working aggressively here.
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolass head.
Nicolas lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicolas.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nicolas dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Nicolas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Gray works on Nicolas's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolas controls the action.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards.
Gray breaks the clinch.
Nicolas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicolas misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas misses with a double jab
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Gray 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.
Nicolas throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Nicolas cracks Gray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicolas, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Gray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot.
Gray swings widly with a right hand
and Nicolas counters with a straight right hand.
Nicolas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray throws out a leg kick but Nicolas moves out of range and Gray only half commits.
Nicolas jabs at Gray's body.
Gray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolas scores with a sloppy right hand. Gray should have avoided that one.
Gray tries to move into range but Nicolas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nicolas misses its intended target.
Nicolas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolas.
Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Nicolas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicolas to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicolas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolas misses the target.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Nicolas slips the punch.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
Akoni Gray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nicolas swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Nicolas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolas throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nicolas.
Some wild striking there from Nicolas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nicolas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolas misses the target.
Nicolas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nicolas duly obliges.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolas throws a right hand that misses
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicolas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray takes a swing at Nicolas's ribcage but misses.
Nicolas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Nicolas moves away from the strike by Gray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Nicolas to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolas misses with a looping right.
Nicolas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicolas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Nicolas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Gray throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicolas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Nicolas finds it's way through Gray's defenses.
Good shot there by Nicolas.
Nicolas lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Nicolas.
Nicolas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gray 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.
Nicolas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray throws a combination that misses
and Nicolas counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeez, Akoni Gray's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice jab there from Nicolas.
Gray is rocked!
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolas throws out the jab.
Gray misses with a hook
and Nicolas counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gray 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas throws out a leg kick but Gray moves out of range and Nicolas only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Gray misses its target.
A big right from Nicolas misses.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicolas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nicolas with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Akoni Gray's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harold Nicolas!
Harold Nicolas is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Harold Nicolas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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