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GDL 40: Stone vs Obi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Hunt (ranked 25492 p4p, 3941 weight class) and Joe Clarky (ranked 245 p4p, 160 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clarky !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarky scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clarky . Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt sizes up Clarky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clarky moves out of range of the strikes.
Clarky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Hunt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clarky s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt walks into a straight right hand from Clarky .
Hunt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clarky ducks under a wild hook from Hunt.
Clarky jabs at Hunt's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Clarky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Clarky does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clarky clinches with his opponent.
Hunt being controlled against the cage.
Clarky drops Hunt with a big knee straight up the middle! Hunt is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Hunt is rocked!
 It looks like Ethan Hunt has been cut.
Clarky cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clarky has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunt to stand back up!
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!
Clarky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Clarky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clarky cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clarky has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunt to stand back up!
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hunt seems to have got his legs back now.
Clarky circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hunt to the canvas! Hunt doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Clarky keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Clarky !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Galvarino (ranked 4259 p4p, 4667 weight class) and Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 438 p4p, 468 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rollo Galvarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth Keenan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Galvarino.
Galvarino rushes Keenan Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Galvarino.
I was talking to Galvarino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Keenan Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galvarino pushes Keenan Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galvarino scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Keenan Jr.
Galvarino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keenan Jrs head.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan Jr fails to land.
Galvarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan Jr's elbow.
Keenan Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Galvarino.
Galvarino blocking some punches.
Keenan Jr cracks Galvarino with a nice body shot.
Keenan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galvarino misses with an uppercut.
Galvarino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keenan Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Galvarino misses with a two punch combination.
Galvarino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keenan Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvarino is looking to clinch.
Galvarino shoots for a double leg takedown but Keenan Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Galvarino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keenan Jr moves away from the strike by Galvarino.
Keenan Jr tests Galvarino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Galvarino throws a shot from downtown. Keenan Jr moves away and avoids it.
Galvarino instigates a clinch.
Galvarino misses with some punches.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keenan Jr gets through Galvarino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keenan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Galvarino wants to clinch up but Keenan Jr keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galvarino. Keenan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keenan Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galvarino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan Jr loads up on a big right hand but Galvarino slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galvarino tries to clinch there but Keenan Jr circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino moves forwards but Keenan Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keenan Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Galvarino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Keenan Jr misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan Jr misses the target.
Galvarino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan Jr manages to avoid it.
Keenan Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan Jr looks to throw the jab but Galvarino is out of range.
Galvarino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keenan Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keenan Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galvarino stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Galvarino moves in looking to clinch but Keenan Jr pushes him off.
Keenan Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keenan Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keenan Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Galvarino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan Jr.
Galvarino on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino tries to clinch up.
Nice jab there from Galvarino.
Keenan Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galvarino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Galvarino lands with an uppercut that bounces Keenan Jr off the cage and back into range.
Keenan Jr cracks Galvarino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Galvarino moves out of range of the strikes.
Galvarino wants to clinch.
Keenan Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan Jr moves into range and clinches up with Galvarino.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino blocking some punches.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan Jr controls the action.
Galvarino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galvarino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keenan Jr manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot.
Galvarino is looking to counter the offense by Keenan Jr and move into the clinch.
Keenan Jr drives through and clinches with Galvarino against the cage.
Keenan Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keenan Jr misses with the head strike.
Galvarino lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Galvarino blocks a body shot from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galvarino wants to clinch but Keenan Jr slips to the side
and Keenan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galvarino lands with a good body shot.
Galvarino is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keenan Jr.
Galvarino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keenan Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan Jr throws the left hand but Galvarino avoids the punch easily.
Keenan Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galvarino is looking to clinch but Keenan Jr is avoiding it.
Galvarino misses with a straight right.
Keenan Jr throws out a counter right but Galvarino avoids it with no problem.
Galvarino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keenan Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan Jr misses with an uppercut. Galvarino saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keenan Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galvarino clinches with his opponent.
Galvarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan Jr's elbow.
Galvarino struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan Jr controls his hands.
Keenan Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Galvarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galvarino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galvarino misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gareth Keenan Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galvarino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keenan Jr's head backwards.
Galvarino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvarino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keenan Jr. Keenan Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Keenan Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Keenan Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Galvarino misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvarino.
Galvarino missing with a left hand there. Keenan Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvarino moves into the clinch successfully.
Keenan Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Galvarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galvarino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galvarino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
Keenan Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Keenan Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino prevents a body shot from Keenan Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
A short right from Keenan Jr.
Galvarino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galvarino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Galvarino misses with a punch on the inside.
Galvarino tries to throw a body punch but Keenan Jr avoids it by throwing Galvarino back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Keenan Jr.
Galvarino has a couple of punches blocked by Keenan Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino blocks a body shot from Keenan Jr.
Galvarino lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan Jr working aggressively here.
Keenan Jr pushes Galvarino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galvarino.
Keenan Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galvarino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan Jr.
Galvarino just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan Jr misses with a straight left.
Galvarino tries to counter by clinching up but Keenan Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Galvarino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Galvarino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan Jr gets a clinch.
Keenan Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keenan Jr breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Galvarino misses its intended target.
Galvarino wants to clinch up but Keenan Jr keeps it at a distance.
Keenan Jr scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Galvarino.
Keenan Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Galvarino should have avoided that one.
Galvarino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galvarino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galvarino throws a hook to the side of Keenan Jr's head but Keenan Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Keenan Jr misses.
Keenan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Galvarino's shoulder, as Galvarino tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galvarino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Galvarino takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Keenan Jr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galvarino tries to clinch but Keenan Jr moves out of range.
Keenan Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Keenan Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Galvarino as he connects with a hook.
Keenan Jr looks to land a left hand but Galvarino moved out of range nicely.
Galvarino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Galvarino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keenan Jr misses with a looping left.
Keenan 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.
Galvarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galvarino tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan Jr throws out a loose jab but Galvarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galvarino tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keenan Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Galvarino moves away from the strike by Keenan Jr.
Galvarino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galvarino slips under a jab.
Galvarino ducks under a wild hook from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galvarino moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Galvarino moves out of range as Keenan Jr strikes.
Galvarino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan Jr manages to avoid it.
Keenan Jr walks into a jab.
Galvarino is looking to clinch.
Galvarino tries to clinch but Keenan Jr moves out of range.
Galvarino moves to clinch but Keenan Jr breaks away
and Keenan Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galvarino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Galvarino tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Keenan Jr counter with a right hand.
Galvarino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Galvarino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keenan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Galvarino's shoulder, as Galvarino tries to avoid the shot.
Galvarino tries to clinch there but Keenan Jr circles away.
Galvarino looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Keenan Jr misses its intended target.
A big right from Galvarino misses.
Galvarino doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan Jr circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvarino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keenan Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Galvarino should have avoided that one.
Keenan Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Galvarino lunges at Keenan Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keenan Jr's hand.
Galvarino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Galvarino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Keenan Jr misses.
Galvarino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galvarino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galvarino slips a jab from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Galvarino missing with a left hand there. Keenan Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galvarino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr lunges at Galvarino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Galvarino's hand.
Galvarino misses with a left hand
letting Keenan Jr counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan Jr drives through and clinches with Galvarino against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Gareth Keenan Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galvarino lands with a left to the head.
Galvarino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galvarino misses with a punch on the inside.
Keenan Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Galvarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galvarino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan Jr controls the action.
Keenan Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keenan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Keenan Jr thuds a left hand into Galvarino's body.
Keenan Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Galvarino gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galvarino manages to avoid it.
Keenan Jr slips a straight right by Galvarino.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan Jr.
Galvarino tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galvarino tries to clinch up.
Keenan Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Galvarino is looking to clinch but Keenan Jr is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Galvarino misses the target.
Galvarino has Keenan Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Keenan Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Galvarino.
Rollo Galvarino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galvarino takes a shot to the head.
Galvarino blocks an uppercut.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keenan Jr misses with some punches.
Keenan Jr blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Galvarino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Galvarino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keenan Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvarino's elbow.
Galvarino misses with some punches.
Keenan Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan Jr blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan Jr lands with a right to the head.
Keenan Jr is stalling here.
Galvarino is leaning against Keenan Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Galvarino swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galvarino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Galvarino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keenan Jr or not.
Keenan Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Keenan Jr dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Keenan Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Keenan Jr tries to stall but Galvarino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keenan Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan Jr!
After winning the bout, Gareth Keenan Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Hartwell White (ranked 3791 p4p, 24017 weight class) and Israel Adesanya (ranked 450 p4p, 710 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Walter Hartwell White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Israel Adesanya!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Hartwell White.
Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya throws a body kick that misses.
Hartwell White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Hartwell White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adesanya is looking to slow Hartwell White down with leg kicks.
Hartwell White lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
Hartwell White catches Adesanya with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
 It looks like Israel Adesanya has been cut.
Hartwell White stuns Adesanya with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick from Adesanya lands but Hartwell White takes it in his stride.
Hartwell White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell White throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hartwell White with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartwell White looks to land a left hand but Adesanya moved out of range nicely.
Adesanya wants to land a leg kick but Hartwell White is out of range.
Adesanya takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hartwell White has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hartwell White slips a jab and a cross from Adesanya.
Adesanya moves forwards but Hartwell White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hartwell White lands with a straight right. Adesanya didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Hartwell White misses.
Hartwell White lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Hartwell White.
Hartwell White sizes up Adesanya with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walter Hartwell White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell White takes a swing at Adesanya's ribcage but misses.
Hartwell White lands a glancing blow to the side of Adesanya's head.
A big right from Hartwell White misses.
Adesanya lands the left hand.
Hartwell White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adesanya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Adesanya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adesanya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hartwell White counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hartwell White scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adesanya throws a leg kick that misses.
Hartwell White punishes Adesanya's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Adesanya tries to land a body kick
and Hartwell White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adesanya lands with a right hand.
Adesanya misses with a lunging right hand
letting Hartwell White counter with a right hand.
Adesanya takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hartwell White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adesanya moves away.
Hartwell White is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Hartwell White.
Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartwell White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adesanya! But no joy.
Hartwell White lands a head shot.
Hartwell White's corner calls for a 1-2. Hartwell White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hartwell White throws a jab but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a lazy body kick
and Hartwell White counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartwell White cracks Adesanya with a right hand to the side of the head.
 Adesanya is rocked!
Hartwell White scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adesanya in his tracks.
Adesanya is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartwell White finish him?
Hartwell White cracks Adesanya with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Adesanya looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hartwell White finish him?
That has opened up Israel Adesanya's cut even more.
Hartwell White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adesanya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartwell White manages to avoid it.
Adesanya seems to have recovered his senses.
Hartwell White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adesanya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Hartwell White was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adesanya.
Hartwell White cracks Adesanya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adesanya scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adesanya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hartwell White throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range.
Adesanya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hartwell White scores with a jab.
Hartwell White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adesanya on the side of the head.
Hartwell White slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adesanya misses the shot to the body.
Adesanya misses with a right hand
and Hartwell White counters with a nice uppercut.
Hartwell White lands with a shot to the body.
Hartwell White throws a right hand that misses
enabling Adesanya to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartwell White drops Adesanya with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Adesanya looks back up at him and smiles so Hartwell White waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartwell White cracks Adesanya with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Adesanya tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hartwell White pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Adesanya is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Hartwell White!
Walter Hartwell White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cover (ranked 7653 p4p, 24769 weight class) and Bejamin Gold (ranked 667 p4p, 715 weight class). Cover's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bejamin Gold!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gold throws a one two combo.
Gold scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gold looks to score with a jab to the body but Cover is just out of range.
Cover shoots in for a double leg but Gold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gold throws out a counter right but Cover avoids it with no problem.
Cover fails with the takedown.
Gold drops Cover with a beautiful combination! Cover stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gold is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cover's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cover scrambles back to his feet.
Gold throws a nice looking combination but Cover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Cover counters with a quick kick to the body but Gold blocks it.
Cover has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gold as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Cover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oooooh!!! Gold has knocked Cover down with a huge combo! Gold steps away and waves a wobbly Cover back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Cover is rocked!
Gold connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Cover covering up! Gold comes in with a big uppercut and Cover goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bejamin Gold!
In defeat, Tyson Cover stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you dude !'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 4583 p4p, 6513 weight class) and Chappo Deneria (ranked 509 p4p, 611 weight class). Chappo Deneria has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Uhtred Bebbanburg'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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chappo Deneria!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bebbanburg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bebbanburg is looking to take a break and control but Deneria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deneria struggling a bit here.
Bebbanburg is looking to take a break and control but Deneria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deneria really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bebbanburg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Deneria tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bebbanburg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bebbanburg slows the pace down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Deneria can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bebbanburg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebbanburg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bebbanburg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deneria is trying to control Bebbanburg's posture but Bebbanburg avoids it.
Bebbanburg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bebbanburg is looking to take a break and control but Deneria is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bebbanburg throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bebbanburg working away.
Deneria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebbanburg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bebbanburg in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bebbanburg happy to just control the position for now.
Deneria can't do much from the bottom here.
Bebbanburg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Deneria has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bebbanburg controls the position from side control.
Deneria avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bebbanburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg tries for a kimura but Deneria is defending well.
Bebbanburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deneria keeps working.
Bebbanburg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bebbanburg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deneria knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bebbanburg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bebbanburg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bebbanburg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bebbanburg trying to control the action but Deneria is working from the bottom.
Bebbanburg tries for a kimura but Deneria is defending well.
Deneria struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bebbanburg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Deneria knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uhtred Bebbanburg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Deneria tries to clinch up.
Bebbanburg tries to counter with a takedown but Deneria is quick to defend against it.
Deneria is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bebbanburg tries to clinch there but Deneria circles away.
Uhtred Bebbanburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deneria bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bebbanburg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebbanburg wants to control but Deneria is keeping busy.
Bebbanburg tries to roll over but Deneria keeps him under control.
Bebbanburg is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bebbanburg wants to get back to full guard.
Deneria wants to take a breather but Bebbanburg is having none of it.
Ground and pound from Deneria.
Bebbanburg gets full guard.
Bebbanburg keeping moving, preventing Deneria from controlling successfully.
Bebbanburg doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bebbanburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deneria is one step ahead there.
Deneria trying to control but Bebbanburg is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bebbanburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bebbanburg has Deneria pulled in close to control his posture.
Bebbanburg 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.
Bebbanburg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Deneria shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bebbanburg's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg keeping moving, preventing Deneria from controlling successfully.
Bebbanburg trying to control the position.
Bebbanburg 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.
Bebbanburg has his foot on Deneria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Deneria works his way back into a safe position though.
Bebbanburg looking for a sweep. Not yet Bebbanburg, not yet.
Bebbanburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deneria can do to turn this around?
Bebbanburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deneria wants to control from the top but Bebbanburg keeps moving.
Deneria preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Deneria trying to control but Bebbanburg is working from the bottom.
Bebbanburg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bebbanburg is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bebbanburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deneria keeps working.
Bebbanburg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bebbanburg controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bebbanburg is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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 Uhtred Bebbanburg will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Deneria drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bebbanburg is trying to keep Deneria in close.
Deneria trying to control but Bebbanburg is working from the bottom.
Uhtred Bebbanburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bebbanburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deneria is one step ahead there.
Deneria wants to control from the top but Bebbanburg keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebbanburg has control of Deneria's left arm, preventing Deneria from doing any damage.
Bebbanburg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deneria manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deneria keeping moving, preventing Bebbanburg from controlling successfully.
Bebbanburg won't allow Deneria to sweep him here.
Bebbanburg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bebbanburg content to stall in guard here.
Deneria wants to sweep but no luck.
Deneria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bebbanburg.
Bebbanburg drops back looking for a leg! Deneria is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Deneria manages to kick Bebbanburg off! Bebbanburg jumps back into Deneria's guard.
Bebbanburg stays in close to Deneria's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Deneria wants to sweep but no luck.
Deneria avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bebbanburg passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bebbanburg takes a little break here. Deneria wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Deneria is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg is trying to get an arm triangle but Deneria is defending well.
Deneria regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bebbanburg's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bebbanburg thows a huge punch but Deneria dodges it nicely.
Uhtred Bebbanburg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bebbanburg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bebbanburg looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bebbanburg prevents Deneria from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bebbanburg controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bebbanburg is working for a submission of some sort.
Chappo Deneria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bebbanburg is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Deneria defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uhtred Bebbanburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bebbanburg 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uhtred Bebbanburg!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Weston Hodkiewicz (ranked 5473 p4p, 23962 weight class) and Keith Jardine (ranked 610 p4p, 818 weight class). Hodkiewicz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Pimpin'. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Weston Hodkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Jardine!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jardine clinches up with Hodkiewicz and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hodkiewicz.
Jardine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hodkiewicz backwards.
Hodkiewicz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jardine is defending well.
Jardine lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Jardine.
Hodkiewicz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jardine successfully pulls guard.
Jardine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hodkiewicz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jardine keeping moving, preventing Hodkiewicz from controlling successfully.
Jardine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jardine wants to sweep but no luck.
Hodkiewicz trying to control but Jardine is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jardine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hodkiewicz looking to sit in guard and control but Jardine gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jardine is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hodkiewicz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jardine is looking to defend but Hodkiewicz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jardine! Hodkiewicz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jardine taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Weston Hodkiewicz!
A relieved looking Weston Hodkiewicz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keane Stones (ranked 5858 p4p, 6660 weight class) and Jon Wick (ranked 594 p4p, 626 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keane Stones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Wick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Wick.
Stones quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Stones slips under a jab.
Stones lands a big head kick that sends Wick tumbling to the mat! Stones takes a step backwards and waves Wick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jon Wick has been cut.
Stones checks a low kick from Wick.
Stones throws a head kick but Wick moves out of range.
Wick shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wick gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wick blocks an elbow strike.
Wick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wick looking for a takedown.
Wick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stones blocks it with crossed arms.
Stones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wick has him pressed against the cage.
Wick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stones throws a punch but it's blocked by Wick.
Stones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wick lands with a left to the head.
Wick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stones breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stones lands a big head kick that sends Wick tumbling to the mat! Stones takes a step backwards and waves Wick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wick is rocked!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wick lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wick is still on wobbly legs! Can Stones finish him?
Wick misses with a body kick.
Stones throws a quick head kick that knocks Wick silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Stones is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keane Stones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kiryu Kazuma (ranked 3805 p4p, 6536 weight class) and Veo Swift (ranked 453 p4p, 621 weight class). Veo Swift has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kiryu Kazuma's chin.
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200
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiryu Kazuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Veo Swift!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazuma closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Swift pushes Kazuma off but Kazuma dives into side control.
Kazuma is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Swift can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma stands up.
Kiryu Kazuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazuma throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swift avoids the head kick by Kazuma.
Swift 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma has Swift up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Kazuma tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range.
Swift gets caught napping as Kazuma dives in and scores a takedown. Swift manages to retain guard.
Kazuma postures up and lands a big shot to Swift's brow.
Kazuma content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swift is trying to keep Kazuma in close.
Swift is working an open guard so Kazuma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kazuma tries for a kimura but Swift is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swift prevents Kazuma from improving position.
Swift tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kazuma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Swift can't do much from the bottom here.
Kazuma decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kazuma throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swift counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swift counters with a body kick that stops Kazuma in his tracks momentarily.
Swift gets caught flat footed, as Kazuma shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazuma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swift has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazuma has managed to get both his arms back between Swift's legs - danger averted.
Kazuma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kazuma decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Swift, up you get!
Swift gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kazuma to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma stands up and waves to Swift to follow him.
Kazuma fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swift steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kazuma.
Kazuma backing away here, and Swift unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kazuma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Swift tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kazuma is in Swift's guard.
Kazuma preventing the sweep.
Swift is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazuma defends well.
Kazuma gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiryu Kazuma 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.
Kazuma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swift under the eye.
Kazuma misses with a double jab
and Swift counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kazuma's knee momentarily.
Kazuma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Swift is trying to defend but Kazuma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kazuma slows the pace down in half guard.
Kazuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swift can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuma is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kazuma lands strikes from half guard.
Kazuma seems to be looking for submissions.
Swift wants to get back to full guard.
Swift is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kazuma in particular looking to stall.
Swift is trying to control but can't.
Swift is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazuma keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Swift has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kazuma is working away from the top position though.
Kazuma performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Swift really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kazuma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kazuma stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma is looking to clinch.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Kazuma with that takedown attempt.
Kazuma backing away here, and Swift unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kazuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kazuma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swift counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kazuma drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Swift is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift pushes Kazuma away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kazuma gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kazuma stands up.
Kazuma gets a takedown into half guard.
Swift tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kazuma manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiryu Kazuma dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kazuma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swift's waist but Swift gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kazuma off to one side.
Kazuma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swift.
Swift was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kazuma clinches.
Kazuma breaks from the clinch.
Kazuma gets a double leg takedown into Swift's guard.
Swift can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazuma controls the pace.
Kazuma stands and steps away. Swift gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuma shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Swift napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazuma is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Swift's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift is looking to regain half guard here but Kazuma keeps moving and retains side control.
Kazuma has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kazuma moves into the clinch.
Kazuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swift looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kazuma breaks from the clinch.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swift manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swift counters with a body kick.
Veo Swift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kazuma throws a combination that misses
and Swift counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazuma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swift swivels and escapes.
Kiryu Kazuma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazuma wants to clinch
and Swift counters with a good low kick that Kazuma was not able to check.
Kazuma looks to clinch
and Swift counters with a solid body kick.
Kazuma closes the distance and clinches up with Swift, looking for a takedown. Kazuma pushes Swift against the cage but Swift circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiryu Kazuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuma wants to clinch.
Kazuma moves in looking to clinch but Swift pushes him off.
Swift is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kazuma throws a leg kick
and Swift counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Swift slips a jab and a cross from Kazuma.
Swift raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kazuma throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swift counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kazuma moves to clinch but Swift breaks away
and Swift counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kazuma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Swift manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazuma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swift raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Swift gets tackled into the cage by Kazuma. Kazuma maintains the clinch.
Kazuma manages to break the clinch.
Kazuma throws a lazy uppercut
and Swift counters with a nice body kick.
Veo Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazuma throws a combination that misses
and Swift counters with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Kazuma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swift tries a quick counter leg kick but Kazuma is wise to it.
Kiryu Kazuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veo Swift seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kazuma gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Veo Swift.
I think Kazuma 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiryu Kazuma!
Kiryu Kazuma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuuyo Ueda (ranked 2232 p4p, 4261 weight class) and Razz Matazz (ranked 102 p4p, 167 weight class). The key to victory for Kuuyo Ueda has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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270
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285
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kuuyo Ueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Razz Matazz!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matazz misses with a kick to the body.
Matazz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ueda counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Razz Matazz has been cut.
Ueda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Matazz misses.
Matazz throws a jab when Ueda was well out of range.
Ueda lands a nice looking body kick.
Ueda lands with a nice body kick.
Matazz looks winded!
Ueda moves into the clinch.
Ueda lands an elbow that stopped Matazz in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Ueda.
Knees to the body from Ueda.
Ueda scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ueda drops Matazz with a big knee straight up the middle! Matazz is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Matazz is rocked!
Ueda darts in and clinches Matazz up against the cage.
Matazz is still on wobbly legs! Can Ueda finish him?
Ueda working the clinch nicely. Matazz is working for position but Ueda cracks him with a big knee to the head! Matazz crumples up against the cage and Ueda lands two more shots before the ref can save Matazz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Kuuyo Ueda!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kuuyo Ueda thanked Kore Fight Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Stone (ranked 2099 p4p, 6498 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 39 p4p, 214 weight class). Chike Obi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone tests Obi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chike Obi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone throws an overhand right that lands on Obi's shoulder, as Obi tries to avoid the shot.
Obi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
Obi misses with a wild combination.
Obi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stone tries to keep at a distance but Obi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Obi moves out of range easily.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obi misses with a straight left.
Obi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Obi gets tackled into the cage by Stone. Stone maintains the clinch.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obi tries to clinch up.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Obi is rocked!
Obi throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Stone misses.
A slow jab from Obi misses its intended target.
Stone defending well as Obi loads up on a big left hand.
Obi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stone clinches with his opponent.
Obi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obi is still on wobbly legs! Can Stone finish him?
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obi throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone has Obi up against the cage in a clinch.
Stone lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Obi with a big uppercut! Obi tries to clinch up but Stone pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Obi to the mat! Obi covers up and Stone unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aaron Stone!
Aaron Stone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Chike Obi had this to say: 'It was a good fight, he was a better fighter today going back to the gym make some correction.'.
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