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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Venderag (ranked 7200 p4p, 4455 weight class) and KarateO Masuta (ranked 610 p4p, 489 weight class). Masuta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by We Can Dance . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Venderag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KarateO Masuta !
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venderag takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Luke Venderag has been cut.
No luck for Masuta with that takedown attempt.
KarateO Masuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masuta misses with a lunging right hand
and Venderag counters with a left to the body.
Venderag looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Venderag lands with a good body shot.
Masuta throws a right hand that misses
letting Venderag counter with a right hand.
Masuta throws a lazy uppercut
letting Venderag counter with a right hand.
Masuta misses with a looping left.
Masuta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Venderag as he jumps to the side.
Masuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Venderag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Venderag connects with the punch.
Masuta is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! Venderag connects with the perfect overhand right and Masuta falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Venderag!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Venderag!
Luke Venderag seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated KarateO Masuta had this to say: 'Arigoto'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harri Haaparanta (ranked 1992 p4p, 1011 weight class) and Jesse Juntta (ranked 222 p4p, 127 weight class). Jesse Juntta acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harri Haaparanta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Juntta!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haaparanta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Juntta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haaparanta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juntta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haaparanta wants to clinch.
Haaparanta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juntta keeps the fight on the outside.
Juntta looks to throw the jab but Haaparanta is out of range.
Haaparanta misses with a low kick.
Haaparanta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haaparanta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juntta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haaparanta throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haaparanta has Juntta up against the cage in a clinch.
Haaparanta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Haaparanta tries a knee to the head but Juntta blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Juntta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haaparanta's brow.
I was talking to Haaparanta's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Haaparanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juntta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haaparanta throws an elbow that misses.
Juntta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Juntta throws a punch but it's blocked by Haaparanta.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haaparanta missing with knees to the body.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Juntta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juntta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haaparanta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Juntta avoids the elbow strike from Haaparanta, against the cage.
Juntta missing with knees to the body.
Juntta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haaparanta backwards.
Juntta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haaparanta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Juntta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juntta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juntta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juntta dodges an elbow strike from Haaparanta.
Juntta gets through Haaparanta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Juntta on the inside.
Juntta struggles to land a body shot inside as Haaparanta controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Haaparanta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Juntta's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juntta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haaparanta.
Juntta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juntta avoiding damage as Haaparanta throws knees to the body.
Haaparanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Juntta avoiding damage as Haaparanta throws knees to the body.
Haaparanta dodges an elbow strike from Juntta.
Haaparanta avoids a wild elbow strike from Juntta.
Nice elbow from Juntta.
Haaparanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haaparanta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Juntta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juntta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Juntta tries to throw a body punch but Haaparanta avoids it by throwing Juntta back against the cage.
Juntta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haaparanta's elbow.
Haaparanta tries to throw a body punch but Juntta avoids it by throwing Haaparanta back against the cage.
Haaparanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short uppercut from Juntta.
Juntta lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Harri Haaparanta has been cut.
Juntta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Juntta lands an elbow that stopped Haaparanta in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haaparanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juntta blocks it with crossed arms.
Juntta lands a nice uppercut.
Juntta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Juntta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Juntta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haaparanta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Juntta blocks it with crossed arms.
Haaparanta blocks an elbow strike from Juntta.
Haaparanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juntta tries a body shot but Haaparanta blocks it.
Haaparanta scores with a knee to the head.
Juntta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Juntta tries to throw a body punch but Haaparanta avoids it by throwing Juntta back against the cage.
Juntta tries to work over Haaparanta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haaparanta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haaparanta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Juntta dodges an elbow strike from Haaparanta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haaparanta avoids a wild elbow strike from Juntta.
Juntta lands an elbow inside that Haaparanta shrugs off.
Haaparanta blocks a body shot from Juntta.
Juntta lands an elbow inside that Haaparanta shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but Juntta blocks with his arms.
Haaparanta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Haaparanta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Haaparanta lands with a light punch inside.
Juntta lands a shot to the body.
Haaparanta is breathing heavily.
Juntta works on Haaparanta's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Juntta.
Juntta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haaparanta pushes off an throws an elbow but Juntta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short uppercut from Juntta.
Juntta lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juntta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juntta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haaparanta or not.
Haaparanta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haaparanta takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juntta lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juntta.
Juntta lands a damaging elbow.
Juntta lands an elbow inside that Haaparanta shrugs off.
Haaparanta takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Juntta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harri Haaparanta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Juntta clinches.
Haaparanta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Juntta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Haaparanta blocks an elbow strike from Juntta.
A short left from Juntta.
Jesse Juntta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Juntta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Juntta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Juntta throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Juntta.
A short left from Juntta.
Haaparanta is rocked!
Juntta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haaparanta backwards.
Oh Haaparanta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juntta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haaparanta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haaparanta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Juntta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Juntta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Juntta.
A nice right hand lands inside from Juntta.
Haaparanta tries to throw a body punch but Juntta avoids it by throwing Haaparanta back against the cage.
Juntta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clinched against the cage, Juntta lands a big elbow that drops Haaparanta! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Haaparanta is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Juntta!
A victorious Jesse Juntta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayful Edmond (ranked 1672 p4p, 977 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 222 p4p, 145 weight class). Sobieski has chosen Karnivool - Lifelike as his entrance music. Rayful Edmond could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jan Sobieski's chin.
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rayful Edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmond throws a looping overhand right but Sobieski ducks down to avoid it.
Sobieski feints the counter takedown.
Sobieski avoids the head kick by Edmond.
Sobieski misses with a low kick as Edmond jumps back.
Edmond tried to counter with a leg kick but Sobieski avoided it.
Edmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobieski gets the takedown into side control.
Edmond tries to buck Sobieski off but Sobieski is having none of it.
Sobieski wants to control but Edmond is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Sobieski.
Sobieski is chipping away with strikes.
Edmond tries to escape but Sobieski is in control.
Edmond is letting Sobieski control him for a moment.
Edmond avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sobieski.
Sobieski lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski is looking to take a break and control but Edmond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sobieski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobieski lands a nice forearm strike.
Edmond tries to escape but Sobieski is in control.
Sobieski misses with the ground and pound.
Sobieski trying to control the position but Edmond is working away.
Edmond tries to improve position but can't.
Edmond is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sobieski is controlling him well.
Edmond is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Sobieski works to advance to full mount. Edmond defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Poor strikes thrown by Sobieski there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sobieski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Edmond because Sobieski loaded up on that one.
Sobieski controlling from mount.
Sobieski unloads with some shots from mount but Edmond bucks and avoids them well.
Edmond wants to control but Sobieski is having none of it.
Sobieski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edmond can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmond is bucking up trying to escape but Sobieski cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Sobieski content just to control the position here.
Edmond wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sobieski.
Sobieski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sobieski pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sobieski looking to control but Edmond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sobieski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sobieski wants to finish this one by submission but Edmond is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sobieski.
Edmond squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Edmond is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobieski throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sobieski throws some wild stikes that Edmond manages to avoid easily.
Sobieski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sobieski looking to secure an arm triangle but Edmond defends it well.
Sobieski controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobieski avoids the attempt from Edmond to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice jab there from Sobieski.
Sobieski misses with a body shot.
Edmond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobieski with the counter takedown but Edmond avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Sobieski misses its intended target.
A combination from Sobieski does no damage.
Sobieski misses with a body shot.
Sobieski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sobieski lands with a good body shot.
Sobieski avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sobieski avoids the head kick by Edmond.
Sobieski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sobieski lands a jab-cross combination.
Sobieski moves out of range as Edmond strikes.
Sobieski misses with a straight left.
Rayful Edmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond lands a nice hook to Sobieski's body. Sobieski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edmond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Edmond tries to bum rush Sobieski with a series of wild strikes but Sobieski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sobieski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edmond tries to bum rush Sobieski with a series of wild strikes but Sobieski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rayful Edmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Edmond lands a high kick!
Sobieski throws out a loose jab but Edmond uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobieski.
Edmond is looking to slow Sobieski down with leg kicks.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Edmond enables Sobieski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Edmond manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Edmond pushes Sobieski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Sobieski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sobieski lands with a good body shot.
Sobieski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sobieski scores with the left hand. Edmond knows he should have avoided that one.
Jan Sobieski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edmond throws a jab but it's blocked by Sobieski.
Edmond moves out of range of the leg kick from Sobieski.
A jab from Sobieski misses.
Sobieski throws a looping overhand right but Edmond ducks down to avoid it.
Edmond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sobieski cracks Edmond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edmond misses with a wild body shot.
Sobieski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Edmond. That's going to slow Sobieski down.
Sobieski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edmond moves away.
Edmond misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edmond is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Sobieski.
Edmond swings for the body but Sobieski moves out of range.
Edmond throws a leg kick that misses.
Sobieski scoring well with a low kick there.
Sobieski gets the takedown into side control.
Sobieski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Edmond wants to control but Sobieski postures up.
Sobieski remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Edmond regains half guard, as Sobieski was trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sobieski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobieski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sobieski is pressing down on Edmond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Edmond is holding on for now.
Sobieski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sobieski trying to control the action but Edmond is working from the bottom.
Sobieski lands with a punch from half guard.
Sobieski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sobieski throwing shots but Edmond is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Edmond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Edmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sobieski circles away quickly and effectively.
Sobieski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Edmond defends it well.
Rayful Edmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Sobieski.
Edmond has Sobieski up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Edmond.
A head punch on the inside from Edmond fails to land.
Edmond lands a hook that snaps the head of Sobieski backwards.
Sobieski is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Edmond.
Edmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sobieski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Edmond lands a nice shot that snaps Sobieski's head back.
Edmond throws a body shot but no joy.
Edmond lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sobieski.
Edmond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sobieski is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edmond has Sobieski up against the cage in a clinch.
Sobieski looking for a takedown.
Edmond trying to control the position but instead, Sobieski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Edmond into the cage.
Edmond misses with a punch on the inside.
Edmond has a couple of punches blocked by Sobieski.
Edmond blocks an uppercut.
Edmond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Edmond is looking to control Sobieski's arms but Sobieski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Edmond has his back to the cage.
Edmond is trying to force a seperation but Sobieski has the dominant position.
Sobieski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Edmond looking to stall.
Sobieski looking for a takedown.
Rayful Edmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Sobieski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Edmond.
Sobieski blocks an uppercut.
Edmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sobieski tries to keep at a distance but Edmond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Edmond manages to break the clinch.
Sobieski loads up on a big right hand but Edmond slips the punch.
Edmond lands a glancing blow to the side of Sobieski's head.
Edmond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sobieski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sobieski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Edmond!
Edmond dodges the ground and pound from Sobieski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski controlling the position from side mount.
Sobieski wants to take a breather but Edmond manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sobieski.
Edmond can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobieski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rayful Edmond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edmond regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sobieski.
Edmond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edmond keeping full guard, as Sobieski tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jan Sobieski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Edmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobieski is stalling in the full guard.
Sobieski slips nicely into half guard.
Sobieski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rayful Edmond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sobieski 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Threads of HARDCORE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Neuer (ranked 1503 p4p, 1036 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 188 p4p, 127 weight class). Manuel Neuer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacks Sole's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neuer tries to clinch up but Sole circles away and keeps his distance.
Neuer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sole quickly recovers to half guard.
Neuer seems to be working for a kimura but Sole defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neuer is looking for a kimura here.
Sole keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neuer is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer is trying to work for a kimura but Sole is defending well.
Neuer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sole wants to get back to full guard.
Neuer is working for a kimura but Sole is defending it quite comfortably.
Neuer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sole wants to improve his position but Neuer is controlling well.
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.
Sole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neuer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Neuer tries to pass to full mount but Sole defends it.
Sole moves into full guard.
Neuer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sole keeping full guard, as Neuer tries to pass.
Sole 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Sole trying to keep a closed guard but Neuer is proving a slippery customer.
Sole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Neuer trying to move into half guard but instead Sole has managed to sweep!
Neuer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sole is pushing down on Neuer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Neuer is fighting to maintain full guard but Sole has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neuer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Neuer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sole is one step ahead there.
Neuer looking for a guillotine here but Sole defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole is stalling in the full guard.
Neuer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neuer has a closed guard, preventing Sole from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neuer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Neuer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sole throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Neuer checks a leg kick nicely.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sole throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Neuer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sole finds it's way round the side to connect with Neuer's head.
Sole looks to land a left hand but Neuer moved out of range nicely.
Sole defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neuer.
Sole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neuer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neuer throws a head kick that misses.
Neuer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sole tries to land a leg kick but Neuer saw it coming and moves away.
Neuer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Sole.
Nice defenses there by Sole.
Sole tries a quick counter leg kick but Neuer is wise to it.
Neuer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neuer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neuer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer throws a body kick that misses.
A left lands for Sole.
Jacks Sole seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neuer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neuer attempts a counter takedown but Sole avoids it well and moves away.
Neuer tries to clinch there but Sole circles away.
Donk. Sole catches Neuer right on the button with a cross.
Neuer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sole avoids it really well and circles away.
Sole throws a series of punches but Neuer moves out of range.
Neuer swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
Sole finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Neuer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sole throws a leg kick which misses Neuer's front leg but catches the back leg as Neuer tries to avoid it.
Sole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Neuer scores with a takedown into Sole's guard.
Neuer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neuer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is looking for a kimura but Sole is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neuer to get the leverage.
Neuer is working for a submission of some sort.
Sole wants to get back to full guard.
Sole keeps trying to improve his position.
Neuer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neuer.
Neuer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sole sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole wants to get back to full guard.
Neuer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sole is desperately trying to improve his position but Neuer has a good base and remains in mount.
Sole holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Neuer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sole is trying desperately to improve position.
Neuer quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Neuer but it's paid off an Sole is forced to tap! Nice work by Neuer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manuel Neuer!
After the big win, Manuel Neuer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Jacks Sole spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens, I'll learn from this.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Char Xiu (ranked 1009 p4p, 463 weight class) and Kron Diego (ranked 126 p4p, 60 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Char Xiu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Diego!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xiu swings widly with a right hand
and Xiu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xiu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diego is fending him off so far but Xiu persists. Nope, Diego circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Xiu misses.
Xiu checks a leg kick nicely.
Xiu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
We've been hearing reports that Xiu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That kick from Xiu tenderised Diego's leg. Diego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Xiu slips the punch.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego 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.
Diego cracks Xiu with a good jab.
Xiu misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiu dives in and scores a takedown into Diego's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Xiu stopping the sweep attempt from Diego.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiu chips away with some ground and pound.
Xiu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Xiu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xiu 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.
Xiu throws a big elbow that misses.
Xiu trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diego manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Xiu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Xiu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Xiu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiu looking to pass the guard.
Diego pulls Xiu in close to prevent any damage.
Xiu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xiu throws a strike but Diego rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diego is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xiu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diego has passed into side control.
Xiu tries to improve position but can't.
Diego taking a break here but Xiu is having none of it and regains half guard.
Diego is keen to just control but Xiu is a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
Xiu is trying to get back to full guard.
Xiu is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diego jumps into side control!
Xiu is looking to regain half guard here but Diego keeps moving and retains side control.
Xiu is being controlled here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiu tries to bench press Diego off him but Diego keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Xiu's face as Diego controls the position.
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 Char Xiu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow Xiu down.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Xiu finds it's way through Diego's defenses.
A solid body kick from Diego.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Xiu looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego lands a nice looking body shot.
Diego scores with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
It looked like Xiu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Xiu checks a leg kick.
Xiu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego throws a sloppy body shot
and Xiu counters with a good low kick that Diego was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego connects with a body shot.
Xiu goes for a double leg but Diego avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diego continues to drive forward.
Kron Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xiu tries to land a leg kick but Diego saw it coming and moves away.
Kron Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Xiu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Xiu saw that one coming.
Xiu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Xiu takes one on the button.
Xiu connects with the punch.
Xiu looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Xiu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Xiu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Xiu scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. Xiu should have avoided that one.
Xiu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Xiu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Xiu checks a leg kick.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
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!
Xiu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xiu changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xiu is looking to wear down Diego with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Xiu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Xiu throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego misses the jab.
Xiu misses the shot to the body.
Diego misses the jab.
Kron Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xiu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diego just manages to avoid it.
Xiu scores with a jab to the body.
Xiu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Diego is predictable there
and Xiu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diego's guard.
Diego is wriggling around but Xiu manages to pass to half guard.
Xiu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Xiu working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiu throwing shots but Diego is blocking nicely.
Xiu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Xiu trying to mount his opponent but Diego defends it.
Diego trying to control but Xiu postures up.
Xiu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diego with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diego is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xiu wants to pass to mount but Diego is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiu is thwarting Diego's attempts to control the position.
Diego is looking to improve his position.
Diego has hold of Xiu's hands but Xiu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diego avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xiu.
Diego trying to hold on to Xiu's head to control him but Xiu postures up.
Diego is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Xiu jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kron Diego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diego throws a right and a left that Xiu avoids nicely.
Xiu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Xiu.
Diego throws a right hand that Xiu ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiu also avoids with ease.
A jab lands there for Xiu.
Xiu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xiu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab by Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiu tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xiu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diego's calf.
Diego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diego cracks Xiu with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiu misses with a wild body shot.
Diego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xiu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diego connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Xiu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diego's head.
Diego manages to get to full guard.
Xiu works over Diego with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiu stands up over Diego, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xiu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Xiu working some strikes from top position.
Xiu working some strikes from top position.
Diego is rocked!
Xiu tries to free his leg and advance position but Diego is retaining full guard.
Char Xiu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xiu chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diego is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiu 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.
Xiu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Diego escapes and throws Xiu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Xiu is trying to improve his position.
Xiu throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Xiu is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diego controls the position.
Xiu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diego wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Xiu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Xiu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diego wants to control but Xiu is keeping busy.
Xiu is nestled in close to Diego, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Char Xiu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xiu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Char Xiu!
Char Xiu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Lawrence (ranked 559 p4p, 911 weight class) and Roy Roach (ranked 79 p4p, 118 weight class). Lawrence comes to the cage accompanied by No Surrender. Roach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jump Around, House of Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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10 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Roach!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence connects with a jab.
Roach punishes Lawrence's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lawrence.
Lawrence shoots in and gets a takedown into Roach's guard.
Roach has his hands on Lawrence's head, controlling the position.
Roach is continuing to stall.
Roach keeping full guard, as Lawrence tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lawrence trying to control the position but Roach is working away.
Lawrence controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence working away.
Lawrence tries to move to mount but Roach blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lawrence trying to control but Roach is having none of it.
Roach can't escape the position.
Lawrence fails to advance to Roach's back.
Lawrence is working for a guillotine from mount but Roach frees his head quite easily.
Lawrence working for a submission but Roach is keeping him at bay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lawrence looking for a guillotine from mount but Roach is having none of it.
Lawrence unloading with bombs!
Lawrence looking to land elbow strikes but Roach uses the position to regain half guard.
Lawrence wants to advance to full mount but Roach doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lawrence throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roach really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lawrence. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lawrence trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lawrence is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lawrence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roach is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence advances position into side control!
Lawrence wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roach keeps working.
Lawrence wants to control for a moment but Roach uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Lawrence trying to mount his opponent but Roach defends it.
Roach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lawrence.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence seems to be working for a kimura but Roach defends the submission attempt.
Lawrence looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lawrence seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lawrence seems to be looking for submissions.
Lawrence is trying to control the action in half guard but Roach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lawrence lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lawrence dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Lawrence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lawrence takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lawrence looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lawrence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roach in his tracks.
Roach takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Lawrence darts in looking for a takedown but Roach gets double underhooks and turns Lawrence into the cage.
Roach flicks out a counter leg kick but Lawrence steps away.
Roach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Lawrence as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawrence moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Roach.
Good shot there by Roach.
Lawrence shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roach defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roach but Roach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lawrence tries a head kick but it misses.
Lawrence throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lawrence misses with a shot to the body
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawrence darts in looking for a takedown but Roach gets double underhooks and turns Lawrence into the cage.
Roach throws a combination that misses
letting Lawrence counter with a right hand.
Roach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lawrence checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lawrence connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lawrence with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roach to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lawrence misses with a few strikes there.
As Lawrence backs off Roach throws a huge counter combo but Lawrence manages to avoid it all.
Lawrence tests Roach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Roach does no damage.
Roach fails to land with a series of punches.
Lawrence is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawrence closes the distance and clinches up with Roach, looking for a takedown. Lawrence pushes Roach against the cage but Roach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lawrence will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roach scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lawrence jabs Roach right on the nose. Roach blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Roy Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roach jabs Lawrence to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
John Lawrence seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lawrence on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Lawrence with that takedown attempt.
Lawrence misses with a hook. Roach ducked under it nicely.
Roach misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Lawrence with that takedown attempt.
Roy Roach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawrence avoids the head kick by Roach.
A punch combination from Roach misses.
Lawrence's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roach under the eye.
Lawrence cracks Roach with a good jab.
Lawrence throws a hook but Roach blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawrence scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roach throws a head kick that misses.
Lawrence lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roach tries to bum rush Lawrence with a series of wild strikes but Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roach swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Roach moves out of range as Lawrence strikes.
Roach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Roach swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like John Lawrence has been cut.
Lawrence fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Roach blocks a jab.
Roach lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Roach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Lawrence's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Roach throws a lazy right hand but Lawrence sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lawrence drops down looking for a counter takedown but Roach sprawls and moves away.
Lawrence misses with a looping right.
Lawrence tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roach was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawrence.
A shot to the liver by Lawrence. Beautiful body shot.
Roach lands with a shot to the body.
Roach shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lawrence eats them both and turns towards Roach to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters circling - Roach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lawrence shoots in for a takedown but Roach shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence slips a straight right by Roach.
A counter left hand to the body from Lawrence misses its target.
Lawrence with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Roach to counter with a crisp jab.
Roach connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lawrence.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Lawrence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roach cracks Lawrence with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Roach has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lawrence to stand back up!
Lawrence is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence leaves his chin hanging out and Roach seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lawrence crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Roach!
Roy Roach managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hot Spunk, into his post fight interview.
John Lawrence spoke after the fight, saying 'Cobra Kai Rules!! Ill be back. No retreat! No surrender! Strike First! Strike Hard!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Boris Matusov (ranked 691 p4p, 820 weight class) and Chad Smith (ranked 106 p4p, 125 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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11 - 6 - 0 |
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Matusov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith throws a body punch but Matusov moves out of range.
Matusov shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matusov shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matusov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matusov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Matusov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matusov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Smith on his heels. He'll look to pass Smith's guard now, I'm sure.
Matusov throwing strikes but missing.
Matusov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Matusov is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matusov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matusov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Matusov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matusov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith holds on for dear life.
Matusov moves to back control.
Matusov tightening his grip on Smith, looking for the choke.
Matusov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Matusov is cranking Smith's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Smith! He's tightened the choke and Smith is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boris Matusov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 232 p4p, 254 weight class) and Lee Roy (ranked 34 p4p, 41 weight class). Roy has chosen General Lee as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Roy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roy scores with a jab. Jones Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Jones Jr.
Roy throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roy.
Jones Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
Roy thuds a left hand into Jones Jr's body.
Jones Jr closes the distance but Roy moves to the side
and Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Roy throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Roy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Roy is avoiding damage well.
Roy wants to control but Jones Jr postures up.
Roy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones Jr trying to control the action but Roy is working from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Roy is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr scoring with punches from side control.
Jones Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've been hearing that Jones Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jones Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Roy's face as Jones Jr controls the position.
Jones Jr wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Roy tries to bench press Jones Jr off him but Jones Jr keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws an elbow but Roy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones Jr working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy is pushing Jones Jr's head away, looking to escape. Jones Jr manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roy some visible discomfort.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Roy is not content to let Jones Jr control the position.
Roy is looking to regain half guard here but Jones Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones Jr throws an elbow but Roy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones Jr with the ground and pound but Roy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Roy tries to roll over but Jones Jr keeps him under control.
Jones Jr drops an elbow to the side of Roy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones Jr with the ground and pound but Roy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones Jr wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr cracks Roy with a solid left hand.
Jones Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roy moves into the clinch.
Jones Jr avoids the elbow strike from Roy, against the cage.
Roy can't find room to land a body shot as Jones Jr controls the action.
Roy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Roy.
A short right from Jones Jr on the inside.
Jones Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Jones Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Roy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
Roy misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Good work by Jones Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Roy slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Roy forces Jones Jr back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr tries to break the clinch but Roy is controlling the position.
Jones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Jones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones Jr lands a right hand.
Jones Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roy crunches a lovely knee into Jones Jr's ribcage.
Roy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Roy lands a body punch.
Jones Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Roy missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones Jr's elbow.
Jones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy.
Jones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roy is looking to control Jones Jr's arms but Jones Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roy has his back to the cage.
Roy is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones Jr gets an underhook and turns Roy into the cage.
Roy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones Jr tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Jones Jr back against the cage.
A short left from Jones Jr.
Roy tries to throw a body punch but Jones Jr avoids it by throwing Roy back against the cage.
Roy lands an elbow inside that Jones Jr shrugs off.
Jones Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roy lands a right hand.
Roy with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones Jr.
Roy misses with the head strike.
Jones Jr blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Lee Roy has been cut.
Jones Jr tries to work over Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones Jr blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Roy.
Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy has Jones Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Jones Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones Jr tries to work over Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roy trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roy throws an elbow but misses.
Jones Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
Jones Jr misses with a body punch.
Roy is trying to stall.
Jones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Roy controls the action.
Roy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones Jr checks a low kick from Roy.
Jones Jr thuds a left hand into Roy's body.
Roy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Jones Jr - just one landing.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the side of Roy's head but Roy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy slips under a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Roy enables Jones Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr throwing strikes from guard but Roy blocks nicely.
Jones Jr trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones Jr throws a strike but Roy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roy escapes and throws Jones Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones Jr being controlled for a moment.
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 Jim Jones Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roy throws a body kick that misses.
Roy misses with a body kick.
Roy 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.
Roy slips a jab from Jones Jr.
A nice side step and Roy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Roy. No joy for Jones Jr on that attempt.
Roy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr goes for a double leg but Roy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roy continues to drive forward.
Jones Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roy connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones Jr lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy misses with a few strikes there.
Roy sizes up Jones Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roy throws a low kick but Jones Jr avoids it.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roy avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
A nice side step and Roy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roy staying out of range there.
Lee Roy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Roy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy drops his hands momentarily and Jones Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy throws a front kick aimed at Jones Jr's knee but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Roy misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Roy.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roy as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jones Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Jones Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr misses with a hook. Roy ducked under it nicely.
Jones Jr wants to clinch.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot
and Roy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Roy moved out of range.
Jones Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roy moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr backing away here, and Roy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a jab to the body
and Jones Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Jones Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roy walks away with a smile on his face. Jones Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roy closes the distance and pushes Jones Jr back into the cage.
Roy lands an elbow just above Jones Jr 's eye.
Jones Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones Jr wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Jim Jones Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roy is trying to control Jones Jr's posture but Jones Jr avoids it.
Roy is not content to let Jones Jr control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy tries to bench press Jones Jr off him but Jones Jr keeps the position.
Jones Jr is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Roy is trying to improve his position.
Jones Jr misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lee Roy just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy misses with a low kick.
Roy doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones Jr circles away.
Roy delivers a nice body kick.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr shoots in and bounces Roy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones Jr wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
Roy seems keen to control Jones Jr's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roy wants to get back to his feet but Jones Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roy has momentary wrist control but Jones Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Roy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones Jr trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones Jr is fighting to break Roy's control of his arms but Roy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Roy tries to land a front kick but Jones Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones Jr checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Roy.
Jones Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr 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.
Roy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roy swings for the body but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roy counters with a left to the body.
Roy cracks Jones Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones Jr lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roy circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Jones Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy misses with a hook.
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roy.
Jones Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roy checks a low kick from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Roy misses with a body shot.
Roy scores with a three punch combo!
Roy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Jones Jr finds it's way through Roy's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr had his way with Lee Roy in that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones Jr tries to keep at a distance but Roy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones Jr lands a body shot.
Roy lands an elbow just above Jones Jr 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
Roy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roy pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones Jr gets through Roy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr dodges an elbow strike from Roy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roy.
Jones Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Roy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones Jr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Roy breaks from the clinch.
Jones Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roy misses with a body punch
and Jones Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Roy has wrist control.
Jones Jr 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.
Jones Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roy's head.
Roy wants to stand and escape but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Jones Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Roy is retaining full guard.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
Roy keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
Lee Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roy clinches.
Roy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roy breaks the clinch.
Jones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Roy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones Jr digs a good hook to Roy's body.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jim Jones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a low kick.
Jones Jr dives in and grabs Roy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roy pushes down on Jones Jr's head and hops out.
Roy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roy throws out a loose jab but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Roy seems unphased.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones Jr attempts a counter takedown but Roy avoids it well and moves away.
Roy throws the left hand but Jones Jr avoids the punch easily.
Roy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Roy fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Roy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy wants to get up but he can't break Jones Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 Jim Jones Jr.
I think Jones Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones Jr!
Jim Jones Jr retains his welterweight title!
Jim Jones Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kento Kawamata (ranked 798 p4p, 258 weight class) and Biff Raper (ranked 118 p4p, 39 weight class). Raper has chosen Torso fuck - Raped by Elephants as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kento Kawamata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Biff Raper!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Kawamata blocks the low kick.
Raper 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.
Raper swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kawamata.
Raper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kawamata's sensitive parts.
Raper feints and then cracks Kawamata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawamata down.
Raper looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raper throws out a loose jab but Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawamata tries to counter by clinching up but Raper breaks away and moves out of range.
Raper is looking to score with low kicks.
Raper connects with a body shot.
Raper moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kawamata misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper throws a leg kick which misses Kawamata's front leg but catches the back leg as Kawamata tries to avoid it.
Raper connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Raper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raper is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raper throws out a powerful jab.
Raper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kawamata swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Raper has a couple of punches blocked by Kawamata.
Kawamata is leaning against Raper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawamata tries a body shot but Raper blocks it.
Raper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raper misses with the head strike.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Raper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
A short left from Raper.
Kawamata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raper tries a body shot but Kawamata blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raper.
Kawamata lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raper backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawamata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawamata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raper blocks an uppercut.
Raper tries to work over Kawamata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Kawamata's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kawamata blocks a body shot from Raper.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawamata.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raper.
A shot in the inside from Kawamata.
Kawamata misses with a body punch.
Raper blocking some punches.
Raper tries a body shot but Kawamata blocks it.
Kawamata lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raper or not.
Raper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Raper misses with some punches.
Raper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Raper has a couple of punches blocked by Kawamata.
Kawamata has a couple of punches blocked by Raper.
Kawamata lands a shoulder strike.
Kawamata lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raper lands an uppercut.
Raper struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawamata controls his hands.
A short right from Kawamata on the inside.
Kawamata blocks a body shot from Raper.
Raper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawamatas head.
Kawamata prevents a body shot from Raper.
Kawamata struggles to land a body shot inside as Raper controls his hands.
Raper lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawamata's elbow.
Raper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kawamata works on Raper's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raper.
Raper swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raper misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata scores with a shoulder strike.
Raper lands an uppercut.
Raper lands a left hand.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Raper controls the action.
Kawamata tries to throw a body punch but Raper avoids it by throwing Kawamata back against the cage.
Kawamata gets through Raper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kawamata.
Raper prevents a body shot from Kawamata.
Raper takes a shot to the head.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawamata misses with a punch to the body.
Raper misses with a body punch.
Kawamata has a couple of punches blocked by Raper.
Raper blocking some punches.
Raper can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
Raper blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raper takes a shot to the head.
Raper throws a head punch that misses.
Kawamata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raper prevents a body shot from Kawamata.
Raper prevents a body shot from Kawamata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Biff Raper will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A shot to the body from Raper misses
and Kawamata counters with a straight right hand.
Raper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawamata misses with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Raper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kawamata looks to land a left hand but Raper moved out of range nicely.
Raper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kawamata pushes Raper up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Kawamata.
Raper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raper misses with some punches.
Kawamata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Kawamata.
Raper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kawamata.
Raper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raper takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raper misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kawamata.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamata lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawamata blocks a body shot from Raper.
Raper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawamata tries to work over Raper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawamata has a couple of punches blocked by Raper.
Kawamata makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kawamata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawamata lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Raper.
Kawamata tries to throw a body punch but Raper avoids it by throwing Kawamata back against the cage.
Kawamata has a couple of punches blocked by Raper.
Kawamata misses with a body punch.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Raper controls the action.
Raper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawamata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raper tries a body shot but Kawamata blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata blocks an uppercut.
Kento Kawamata has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kawamata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Raper controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raper presses Kawamata against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Raper.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawamata working aggressively here.
Kawamata lands a shot to the body.
Raper is breathing heavily.
Kawamata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raper lands a nice uppercut.
Raper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawamata misses with the head strike.
Kawamata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kawamata fails to land.
Kawamata tries to throw a body punch but Raper avoids it by throwing Kawamata back against the cage.
Kawamata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawamata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raper misses with the head strike.
Raper can't find room to land a body shot as Kawamata controls the action.
Kawamata lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawamata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raper backwards.
Kawamata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawamata lands a hook that snaps the head of Raper backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawamata.
Raper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raper misses with a punch to the body.
Raper throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawamata.
A head punch on the inside from Kawamata fails to land.
Raper tries to throw a body punch but Kawamata avoids it by throwing Raper back against the cage.
Kawamata misses with the head strike.
Raper throws a punch but it's blocked by Kawamata.
Kawamata pushes Raper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kawamata tries a body shot but Raper blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Kawamata.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raper.
Kawamata pushes Raper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawamata working aggressively here.
Raper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kawamata's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawamata.
Kawamata blocks a body shot from Raper.
A head punch on the inside from Kawamata fails to land.
Kawamata blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Raper.
Raper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kawamata backwards.
Kawamata swings wildly with an uppercut but Raper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raper misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kawamata.
Raper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raper pushes Kawamata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawamata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raper backwards.
Kawamata throws a head punch that misses.
Raper blocks an uppercut.
Kawamata lands with a right to the head.
Raper misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kento Kawamata dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raper throws a nice head kick!
Kawamata walks forward, straight into a front kick from Raper.
Raper swings for the body but Kawamata moves out of range.
Kawamata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kawamata.
Biff Raper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raper tries to clinch there but Kawamata circles away.
Kawamata throwing a counter right hand but Raper manages to avoid it.
Raper tries to close the distance and clinch but Kawamata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Raper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawamata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raper cracks Kawamata with an open hand slap.
Raper dips to his left and cracks Kawamata with an uppercut!
Raper darts in and clinches Kawamata up against the cage.
Kawamata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawamata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands a nice shot to the body.
Kawamata lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kawamata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kawamata throws a punch but it's blocked by Raper.
Kawamata lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kawamata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kawamata lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Kawamata.
Raper is rocked!
Kawamata has a couple of punches blocked by Raper.
Raper is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawamata finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raper.
Kawamata throws a head punch that misses.
Raper seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Kawamata.
Kawamata gets through Raper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kawamata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kawamata.
Kawamata cracks Raper with a nice body shot.
Kawamata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawamata misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raper.
A head punch on the inside from Raper fails to land.
Kawamata lands a shot to the body.
Kawamata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raper's elbow.
Kawamata tries to work over Raper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raper misses with some punches.
Kawamata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawamata blocks an uppercut.
Kawamata tries a body shot but Raper blocks it.
Raper misses with a body punch.
Kawamata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kawamata lands a left hand.
Raper tries a body shot but Kawamata blocks it.
Raper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawamata works on Raper's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Kawamata.
Raper tries to throw a body punch but Kawamata avoids it by throwing Raper back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raper swings wildly with an uppercut but Kawamata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawamata tries to throw a body punch but Raper avoids it by throwing Kawamata back against the cage.
Kawamata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawamata lands with a short shot to the head.
Raper tries to throw a body punch but Kawamata avoids it by throwing Raper back against the cage.
Kawamata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raper backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands a right hand.
Kawamata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kawamata misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawamata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Kawamata.
A short right from Kawamata.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawamata tries a body shot but Raper blocks it.
Raper misses with some punches.
Kawamata misses with a punch to the body.
Kawamata scores with a shot to the side of Raper's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawamata is leaning against Raper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kawamata lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kawamata.
Kawamata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Raper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawamata lands a right hand.
Kawamata scores with a hook to the body.
Kawamata can't find room to land a body shot as Raper controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kawamata.
Raper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raper digs a right hand into Kawamata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kawamata's gas tank.
A short right from Kawamata.
Kawamata lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kawamata drops Raper onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Raper is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Raper blocking some punches.
Kawamata lands a big right hand that drops Raper! The killer instinct kicks in and Kawamata finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kawamata!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kento Kawamata!
During a confident post fight interview, Kento Kawamata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Blood (ranked 178 p4p, 854 weight class) and Umberto Turturro (ranked 26 p4p, 108 weight class). Blood comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood - Slayer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Blood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umberto Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turturro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Turturro.
Turturro closes the distance and clinches up with Blood, looking for a takedown. Turturro pushes Blood against the cage but Blood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blood pushes Turturro up against the cage in a clinch.
Blood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Blood forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jack Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Turturro.
Turturro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blood smiles and moves away.
Blood rushes Turturro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Blood holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Turturro jumps guard but Blood stands there with Turturro around his waist. Turturro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Blood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Blood connects with a couple of short punches.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Blood throws a big elbow that misses.
Our spies down at at UnderGround BJJ & MMA inform us that Turturro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Blood 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.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turturro has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood stands up over Turturro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Blood seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
Blood trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
Blood stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blood trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro taking shots to the head.
Turturro is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Turturro can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Turturro can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Blood punishing his opponent with strikes.
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Turturro is surviving well by controlling Blood's body position as best he can.
Blood working the ground and pound effectively.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood trying to control but Turturro is having none of it.
Blood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blood putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turturro regains half guard.
Turturro looking for submissions off his back.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Blood prevents Turturro from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that round.
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.
Blood pushes Turturro up against the cage in a clinch.
Turturro pulls guard successfully.
Blood content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blood stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Blood wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Blood stands and throws Turturro's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turturro tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood scoring with punches from side control.
Turturro looks to move to half guard but instead Blood has passed into mount! Damn!
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
Jack Blood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Turturro regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Blood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away.
Blood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Turturro can do to turn this around?
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Blood has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood tries to control but Turturro wriggling away.
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Blood lands a big shot there that rocks Turturro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blood manages to capitalize on a mistake by Turturro to take his back!
Blood keeps control of the position as Turturro tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Turturro can't escape the position.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Turturro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blood tries to pass to full mount but Turturro defends it.
Blood trying to control from half guard but Turturro is working away.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro actively working from the bottom here.
Blood looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Turturro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blood sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blood has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blood content to stall in guard here.
Turturro wants to hit a sweep here but Blood passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Turturro there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Turturro shoots in for a takedown but Blood shows good takedown defense.
Blood clinches up with Turturro and pushes him back against the cage.
Blood gets underhooks to prevent Turturro's takedown attempt.
Turturro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blood is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jack Blood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umberto Turturro.
Blood prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turturro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blood lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turturro fails to pull guard.
Blood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Umberto Turturro has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Blood.
A short uppercut from Blood.
A body shot lands from Blood.
Blood cracks Turturro with a nice body shot.
Blood lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blood presses Turturro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turturro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Blood.
Turturro prevents a body shot from Blood.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blood.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blood lands an uppercut.
Blood lands a body shot.
Blood pushes Turturro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood lands a nice shot to the body.
Blood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turturros head.
Blood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blood scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blood lands with a left to the head.
Blood lands with a light punch inside.
Blood lands with a short shot to the head.
Blood is working Turturro over against the cage.
Blood scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blood lands with a left to the head.
Blood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blood tries a body shot but Turturro blocks it.
Jack Blood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turturro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blood after a bit of a struggle.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Blood turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Blood to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Blood on the inside.
Turturro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Blood holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Jack Blood has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro blocks a body shot from Blood.
Blood misses with a body punch.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Blood holds him up against the cage and eventually Turturro drops back down to his feet.
Turturro tries to pull guard but Blood won't allow it.
Turturro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Turturro is trying to drag Blood to the mat but Blood just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Turturro jumps guard but Blood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blood gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blood walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turturro, pushing him back against the cage.
Blood stops a takedown attempt from Turturro.
Blood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turturro looking for a takedown.
Turturro is trying to pull guard but Blood has him pressed against the cage.
Blood is pressed up against the cage. Turturro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blood down to the mat. Blood avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blood pushes Turturro up against the cage in a clinch.
Turturro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blood walks away with a smile on his face. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Turturro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Umberto Turturro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blood stuffs the takedown attempt from Turturro. Turturro gets slowly back to his feet.
Blood changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Blood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Blood!
Jack Blood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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