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RRFC Fight Night 42 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Andrews (ranked 4162 p4p, 3350 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 482 p4p, 412 weight class). Tommy Gunn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn tries to sprawl but Andrews drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gunn is controlling Andrews's trapped leg to prevent Andrews from advancing to side control.
Andrews is taking a breather. Gunn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunn pushes Andrews off looking to stand but Andrews dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews wants to free his trapped foot but Gunn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunn is not content to let Andrews control the position.
Andrews uses his free foot to push down on Gunn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gunn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.
Andrews takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy.
Andrews is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Gunn has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Andrews has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Gunn taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Andrews doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mitch Andrews!
Mitch Andrews thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tommy Gunn was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Liam (ranked 3380 p4p, 6866 weight class) and Jon Targaryen (ranked 346 p4p, 495 weight class). Liam comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing. Targaryen has chosen boom as his entrance music. 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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BJJ White Belt
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Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Liam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Targaryen misses its intended target.
Liam avoids the body shot from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liam counters with a nice low kick that buckles Targaryen's knee momentarily.
Targaryen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liam lands with a cross.
Liam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Targaryen moves away.
Targaryen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Targaryen misses the target.
Targaryen throws a poor cross that misses
and Liam counters with a head kick. That will keep Targaryen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Liam jabs at Targaryen's body.
Targaryen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liam connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Targaryen scrambles back to his feet.
Liam slips a jab from Targaryen.
A punch lands to the side of Liam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Targaryen.
Liam shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Liam misses with a hook.
Targaryen throws out a loose jab but Liam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Targaryen works Liam's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liam on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
and Liam counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Targaryen misses the jab.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
and Liam counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Targaryen misses with a body punch
and Liam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Targaryen throws an overhand right that lands on Liam's shoulder, as Liam tries to avoid the shot.
Liam definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Liam thuds his right hand into Targaryen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Targaryen scores with a jab to the body.
Liam lands with an uppercut that bounces Targaryen off the cage and back into range.
Liam slips a straight right by Targaryen.
Liam throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liam punishes Targaryen's body with a nice straight punch.
Liam walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Targaryen misses with an uppercut.
Targaryen misses with a lunging right hand
and Liam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Targaryen.
Liam sizes up Targaryen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liam throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Targaryen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liam is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Targaryen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liam motions for Targaryen to come forward. Liam throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liam with a jab.
The fighters circling - Targaryen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Targaryens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Targaryen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Targaryen thinking.
Liam works the jab nicely.
Good exchange - Targaryen coming out on top.
Targaryen looks to land a left hand but Liam moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Liam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
As Targaryen backs away, Liam returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Liam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Targaryen on the side of the head.
Targaryen 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.
Targaryen misses with a left hand
and Liam counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 Targaryen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Targaryen is still on wobbly legs! Can Liam finish him?
Targaryen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Liam lands a right hand from hell, dropping Targaryen. Liam pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Liam!
Bruce Liam was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Jon Targaryen had this to say: 'until next time'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Callahan (ranked 5481 p4p, 5364 weight class) and Drake Johnson (ranked 555 p4p, 547 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Callahan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Callahan misses with a wild combination.
Callahan misses with a series of wild punches.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Callahan avoids it with no problem.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Callahan.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Callahan knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callahan thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Callahan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Callahan throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Callahan misses its intended target.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Callahan was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Callahan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Callahan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Callahan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Callahan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Callahan throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson lands a stunning uppercut that sends Callahan to the mat!
 Callahan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Callahan is hurt! He's hurt bad - Johnson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Callahan from any more punishment! Congratulations to Johnson! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drake Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Smith (ranked 1860 p4p, 2710 weight class) and Benny Woody (ranked 235 p4p, 345 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benny Woody!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woody ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Woody scores with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Woody.
Woody throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a crisp one two that drops Woody! Smith thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Woody to his feet! Woody is in big trouble!
Woody is rocked!
Woody glances at the clock... BAM! Smith nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Woody crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Woody is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Smith!
Hank Smith 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jackson (ranked 6322 p4p, 2990 weight class) and Roland Allen (ranked 559 p4p, 359 weight class). Roland Allen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roland Allen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Allen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Allen scores with punches from side control.
Jackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jackson tries to get out of the position.
Allen staying calm.
Allen has hold of Jackson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jackson seems comfortable defending it but Allen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jackson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jackson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Allen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roland Allen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Daniels (ranked 1160 p4p, 2707 weight class) and Andy King (ranked 148 p4p, 326 weight class). King has chosen What's Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reece Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy King!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels with a nice cross.
Andy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels with a hook.
 It looks like Andy King has been cut.
King gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Daniels counters with a straight right hand.
King is rocked!
Daniels circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops King to the canvas! King doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Daniels keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reece Daniels!
After the fight, Reece Daniels was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Enrique Saravia (ranked 1551 p4p, 2039 weight class) and Stefan De Jong (ranked 201 p4p, 259 weight class). De Jong has chosen Nipsey Hussle - I Don't Stress as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 Tokyo, Enrique Saravia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan De Jong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Jong.
Saravia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saravia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from De Jong.
De Jong fails with the takedown
and Saravia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saravia cracks De Jong with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saravia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Jong wants to clinch
and Saravia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia lands a right hook to the body.
De Jong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saravia has De Jong pulled in close to control his posture.
De Jong preventing the sweep.
Saravia is pulling down on De Jong's head. It's preventing any offense from De Jong, at least for the moment.
De Jong trying to control but Saravia is working from the bottom.
Saravia tries to strike from the bottom.
Saravia has De Jong pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jong landing with the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saravia holds on and takes a little breather.
De Jong postures up.
Saravia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saravia keeping moving, preventing De Jong from controlling successfully.
Saravia wants to stand and escape but De Jong is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Jong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Jong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saravia swivels and escapes.
Enrique Saravia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan De Jong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saravia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Jong misses with a takedown
and Saravia counters with a nice uppercut.
Saravia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Jong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Saravia lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Jong doesn't seem phased though.
De Jong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saravia to the mat! Saravia manages to get full guard.
Saravia uses the cage to get back to his feet.
De Jong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Jong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saravia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saravia throws a big counter combination but De Jong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Saravia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jong misses with an uppercut
and Saravia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saravia lands a jab-cross combination.
Saravia cracks De Jong with a good jab.
Saravia misses with a wild body shot.
Saravia is looking to wear down De Jong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saravia lands a two punch combo.
A head kick by De Jong misses
and De Jong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Jong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Jong has his takedown stuffed
and Saravia counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Saravia 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.
De Jong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Saravia tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but De Jong presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saravia manages to control the position for a moment.
Saravia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saravia holds on, trying desperately to control.
De Jong trying to control but Saravia is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saravia is looking to improve his position but De Jong isn't that keen on the idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia wants to hold on but De Jong pushes him away.
De Jong looking to control but Saravia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saravia working to try and regain half guard.
Saravia tries to hold on but De Jong postures up.
Saravia is looking to improve his position but De Jong isn't that keen on the idea.
Saravia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Jong has hold of Saravia's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Saravia manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Saravia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saravia is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Jong working for a guillotine from mount but Saravia is in no mood to give up.
De Jong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saravia manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Saravia tries to buck De Jong off but De Jong is having none of it.
Saravia struggling a bit here.
Saravia tries to control but De Jong manages to take his back.
De Jong looking for the RNC.
De Jong tries to keep control of the position but Saravia is staying busy.
Saravia trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
De Jong connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Saravia to escape the position.
Saravia is in bad spot here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jong doesn't have the hooks in and Saravia manages to turn into his guard.
De Jong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saravia's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saravia keeping moving, preventing De Jong from controlling successfully.
Saravia pulls De Jong in close to prevent any damage.
Saravia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Saravia pulls De Jong in close to his closed guard and prevents De Jong from doing any damage or advancing position.
De Jong is looking to work some ground and pound but Saravia has wrist control.
Saravia keeping full guard, as De Jong tries to pass.
Saravia keeping moving, preventing De Jong from controlling successfully.
De Jong stopping the sweep attempt from Saravia.
Saravia has control of De Jong's left arm, preventing De Jong from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saravia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Jong trying to control but Saravia is working from the bottom.
De Jong sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saravia's guard.
Saravia keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Saravia is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saravia is controlling De Jong's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Saravia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Jong is working away from the top position though.
Saravia is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan De Jong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
De Jong fails with the takedown
and De Jong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saravia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Jong.
Saravia connects with a body shot that sends De Jong's belly button to the back.
De Jong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saravia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saravia stuns De Jong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saravia stuffs the takedown attempt from De Jong. De Jong gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Saravia misses its target.
Enrique Saravia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan De Jong.
De Jong fails with the takedown.
It looked like Saravia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Jong.
Saravia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Jong can do to turn this around?
De Jong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saravia lands a right hook to the body.
De Jong tries for a takedown but Saravia circles away easily
and Saravia counters with a straight right hand.
Stefan De Jong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saravia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saravia wants it to stay on the feet.
Saravia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Jong on the side of the head.
Saravia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Enrique Saravia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saravia lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saravia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saravia lands a nice looking body shot.
De Jong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saravia counters with a nice uppercut.
Saravia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saravia scores with a jab to the body.
Saravia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saravia lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Jong tries to clinch but Saravia moves away
and Saravia counters with a straight right hand.
Saravia looks to score with a jab to the body but De Jong is just out of range.
De Jong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saravia counters with a one-two to the body.
De Jong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saravia counters with a right hand to the body.
Saravia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
De Jong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saravia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saravia lands a nice hook to De Jong's body. De Jong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saravia misses with a series of wild punches.
De Jong tries to counter by closing the distance.
De Jong misses with a takedown attempt
and Saravia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saravia lands with a cross.
Saravia throws a body punch but De Jong moves out of range.
De Jong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stefan De Jong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saravia cracks De Jong with a good jab.
De Jong tries to clinch up
and Saravia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrique Saravia showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saravia 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrique Saravia!
In his post fight interview, Enrique Saravia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Stefan De Jong spoke after the fight, saying 'Man, look. When I get home from this shit, I'mma light me a fat ass blunt. Tomorrow, I'm hitting the gym, working on my skills and taking notes of my mistakes afterwards. Go through the tape of this fight. I will be back stronger from this one. Give me a minute. I'll be back better and wiser.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Budinha (ranked 1034 p4p, 1372 weight class) and Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 56 p4p, 75 weight class). Bokhchuud is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ErgeSholee Biste Turda. Marcos Budinha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Khuchtei Bokhchuud's chin.
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Budinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bokhchuud checks a leg kick.
Bokhchuud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budinha tried to score with a low kick but Bokhchuud checks it.
Bokhchuud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Budinha circles away.
Bokhchuud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bokhchuud throws a leg kick that misses.
Budinha lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Budinha.
Bokhchuud misses with a double jab.
Bokhchuud fails with a takedown attempt.
Budinha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Bokhchuud checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bokhchuud throws a sloppy head kick and Budinha moves out of range easily.
Bokhchuud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Budinha.
Budinha moves in looking to clinch but Bokhchuud pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Budinha. Bokhchuud shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud checks a leg kick.
Bokhchuud tries to counter with a clinch but Budinha shakes him off and moves away.
Bokhchuud looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.
Budinha thows a leg kick but Bokhchuud checks it
and Bokhchuud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Budinha throws the kick towards the body but Bokhchuud avoids it.
Marcos Budinha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Budinha leaves Bokhchuud with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud misses with a takedown attempt - Budinha sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Budinha lands a head kick!
It looks like Khuchtei Bokhchuud has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Budinha.
A head kick by Bokhchuud misses
and Budinha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bokhchuud takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bokhchuud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Budinha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Bokhchuud is trying to drag Budinha to the mat but Budinha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bokhchuud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Budinha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bokhchuud avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bokhchuud is trying to drag Budinha to the mat but Budinha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bokhchuud avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Budinha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bokhchuud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Budinha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud tries for a takedown but Budinha manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud has Budinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bokhchuud is looking for a takedown.
Bokhchuud tries to score a body lock takedown but Budinha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bokhchuud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Budinha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Bokhchuud is trying to drag Budinha to the mat but Budinha just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Budinha stalling the fight.
Bokhchuud wants the takedown. Budinha is fighting it off but Bokhchuud persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Budinha's guard against the cage.
Budinha is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Budinha is stalling here.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bokhchuud can't get the takedown.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bokhchuud avoids it.
Budinha is pressed up against the cage. Bokhchuud has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Budinha down to the mat. Budinha avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bokhchuud throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Budinha was covering up waiting for the punch and Bokhchuud finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Budinha can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bokhchuud controls the pace.
Budinha is looking to stand up but Bokhchuud isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Budinha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Bokhchuud circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Budinha checks a leg kick.
Budinha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bokhchuud tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bokhchuud pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Budinha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bokhchuud.
Budinha moves into the clinch.
Budinha stalls.
Bokhchuud looking for a takedown.
Bokhchuud managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha gets underhooks to prevent Bokhchuud's takedown attempt.
Budinha gets underhooks to prevent Bokhchuud's takedown attempt.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.
Bokhchuud takes an elbow to the temple.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Bokhchuud blocks with his arms.
Bokhchuud lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Bokhchuud blocks it.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bokhchuud's face.
Bokhchuud has Budinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bokhchuud wants the takedown. Budinha is fighting it off but Bokhchuud persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Budinha's guard against the cage.
Budinha is looking to stand up but Bokhchuud isn't so interested in that idea.
Bokhchuud not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Budinha pushes Bokhchuud off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud avoids a kick to the body.
Bokhchuud steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Budinha.
A head kick by Budinha misses
and Bokhchuud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bokhchuud.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bokhchuud avoids it.
Bokhchuud can't get the takedown.
Bokhchuud tries for a takedown but Budinha manages to get underhooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bokhchuud wants to take the fight to the mat but Budinha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Budinha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bokhchuud.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Bokhchuud won't want to take too many of those.
Bokhchuud is breathing heavily.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bokhchuud is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bokhchuud wants a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Budinha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bokhchuud is defending well for now.
Budinha is trying to stall.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Bokhchuud is blocking nicely.
Bokhchuud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Budinha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Bokhchuud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bokhchuud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Budinha's brow.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Bokhchuud is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Budinha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bokhchuud is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Budinha is defending well.
Budinha prevents the takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Budinha obliges.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bokhchuud blocks it with crossed arms.
Bokhchuud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Budinha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Bokhchuud lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Bokhchuud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Budinha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bokhchuud has Budinha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Budinha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bokhchuud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Budinha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bokhchuud throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Budinha's waist but Budinha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bokhchuud off to one side.
Marcos Budinha is winning the standup battle so far.
Bokhchuud drives through and clinches with Budinha against the cage.
Budinha pushes off an throws an elbow but Bokhchuud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Bokhchuud 's eye.
Bokhchuud tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bokhchuud.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khuchtei Bokhchuud.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bokhchuud is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bokhchuud as Budinha tries to tie him up.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bokhchuud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Budinha lands an elbow just above Bokhchuud 's eye.
Bokhchuud is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bokhchuud.
Budinha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut even more.
Bokhchuud has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Budinha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bokhchuud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bokhchuud blocks it with crossed arms.
Bokhchuud lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bokhchuud is keen to just control but Budinha is a slippery customer.
Budinha is looking to escape.
Budinha has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bokhchuud wants to control but Budinha is keeping him busy.
Bokhchuud is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bokhchuud prevents Budinha from standing back up.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bokhchuud checks a leg kick.
Budinha tries to clinch but Bokhchuud is having none of it.
Budinha moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bokhchuud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budinha misses with a low kick.
Bokhchuud wants to counter with a clinch but Budinha pushes him away.
Bokhchuud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Budinha.
Budinha misses the shot to the body.
Bokhchuud is looking for the big counter here.
Bokhchuud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Budinha as he avoids it easily.
Budinha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bokhchuud misses with a low kick.
Bokhchuud fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha lands a big head kick that sends Bokhchuud tumbling to the mat! Budinha takes a step backwards and waves Bokhchuud back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bokhchuud is rocked!
The cut above Khuchtei Bokhchuud's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Budinha connects with a leg kick.
Bokhchuud is still on wobbly legs! Can Budinha finish him?
Budinha misses with a body kick.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Bokhchuud is avoiding it.
Budinha closes the distance and pushes Bokhchuud back into the cage.
Bokhchuud seems to have recovered his senses.
Budinha is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bokhchuud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Budinha prevents it.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Budinha lands an elbow inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bokhchuud has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Budinha after a bit of a struggle.
Bokhchuud managing to block the knees to the body from Budinha.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Bokhchuud blocks with his arms.
Bokhchuud drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Budinha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud takes an elbow to the forehead.
Budinha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Bokhchuud blocks it.
Bokhchuud can't get the takedown.
Budinha looking to slow down the pace here.
Bokhchuud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
Budinha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bokhchuud can do to turn this around?
Bokhchuud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Budinha prevents it.
Bokhchuud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Budinha pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bokhchuud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha stalling in the clinch but Bokhchuud improves position.
Bokhchuud looking for a takedown.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bokhchuud in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bokhchuud swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Bokhchuud is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Budinha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Budinha!
A relieved looking Marcos Budinha thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud was interviewed post fight and said 'Сайн байна "Sain baina"-Translation well Shit!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Rockatansky (ranked 2902 p4p, 3262 weight class) and Tommy Shelby (ranked 403 p4p, 446 weight class). Rockatansky kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Victory. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilian Rockatansky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Shelby !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockatansky pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shelby back to the cage. Rockatansky follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shelby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rockatansky.
Shelby lands a nice looking body shot.
Shelby throws a right hand that Rockatansky ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockatansky also avoids with ease.
Shelby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shelby is rocked!
Shelby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shelby is still on wobbly legs! Can Rockatansky finish him?
Rockatansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
Shelby seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rockatansky looks to land a combination but Shelby avoids it well.
Shelby throws a right hand that Rockatansky ducks under and follows up with a left that Rockatansky also avoids with ease.
Shelby throws a body kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shelby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shelby swinging wildly here.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rockatansky avoids a kick to the body.
Shelby lands a lovely overhand right.
Rockatansky swinging wildly here.
Rockatansky staying out of range there.
Rockatansky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Rockatansky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockatansky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shelby circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shelby throws a head kick but Rockatansky moves out of range.
Rockatansky throws a big counter combination but Shelby scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A punch combination from Rockatansky misses.
Shelby fails to land with a series of punches.
Shelby misses with a looping left.
Shelby lands a two punch combo.
Rockatansky throws a series of punches but Shelby avoids them all with ease.
Shelby looks to land a left hand but Rockatansky moved out of range nicely.
Rockatansky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shelby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Despite the aggression on Shelby 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Shelby does no damage.
Rockatansky misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Shelby . Those never looked like landing.
Rockatansky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shelby just misses with a punch to the body.
Rockatansky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Rockatansky.
Rockatansky throws a series of punches but Shelby moves out of range.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby takes a swing at Rockatansky's ribcage but misses.
Rockatansky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby tries a head kick but it misses.
Rockatansky scores with a three punch combo!
Shelby scores with a hook.
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Shelby .
Shelby misses with a low kick.
Rockatansky rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shelby moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shelby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A clash of legs there as Rockatansky blocks the low kick.
Rockatansky throws a big counter combination but Shelby scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Donk. Rockatansky catches Shelby right on the button with a cross.
Rockatansky tries to bum rush Shelby with a series of wild strikes but Shelby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shelby throws a hook but Rockatansky blocks it.
Shelby misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shelby . Rockatansky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rockatansky moves out of range of the strikes.
Shelby throws a body shot but no joy.
Shelby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shelby misses with a hook.
Rockatansky misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shelby lands a left and a right that send Rockatansky crashing to the mat, dazed. Shelby thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rockatansky is rocked!
 It looks like Maximilian Rockatansky has been cut.
Shelby drops Rockatansky with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rockatansky! Shelby dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby !
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konichiwa Jempsa (ranked 680 p4p, 948 weight class) and Alex Martens (ranked 83 p4p, 124 weight class). Martens has chosen The XX - Intro as his entrance music. Konichiwa Jempsa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Konichiwa Jempsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Martens!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jempsa gets a double leg takedown into Martens's guard.
Jempsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Martens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jempsa works over Martens with some ground and pound from guard.
Jempsa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jempsa postures up and lands a big shot to Martens's brow.
Jempsa controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martens stops Jempsa from passing to mount.
Jempsa happy to just control the position for now.
Jempsa scores with punches from side control.
Martens takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Jempsa working the head and body with strikes.
Jempsa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martens 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jempsa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Martens sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jempsa 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.
Jempsa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jempsa lands a nice forearm strike.
Martens parries the strikes from Jempsa easily there. Jempsa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Martens to escape.
Martens pushes Jempsa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jempsa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa controlling from side mount.
Martens takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Martens is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jempsa is controlling him well.
Jempsa landing strikes.
Jempsa is putting a hurting on Martens here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jempsa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martens can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martens wants to get back to his feet.
Jempsa working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jempsa controls the position from side control.
Jempsa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jempsa working the strikes but Martens uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jempsa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konichiwa Jempsa 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.
Jempsa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jempsa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martens's head.
Jempsa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jempsa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jempsa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Martens keeping moving, preventing Jempsa from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jempsa.
Jempsa postures up in Martens's guard and throws a big left but Martens blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jempsa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Martens wants to stand but Jempsa is controlling the position.
Jempsa stays in close to Martens's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt
and Martens counters with a nice leg kick.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Martens unleashes a big counter combination but Jempsa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jempsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martens pinned against the cage. Martens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Martens shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martens throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Martens misses.
Martens looks to throw the jab but Jempsa is out of range.
Jempsa looks to score with a jab to the body but Martens is just out of range.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Martens defends it nicely.
Martens only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Konichiwa Jempsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Martens to counter with a crisp jab.
Jempsa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Jempsa backs off Martens throws a huge counter combo but Jempsa manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jempsa. Martens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martens unleashes a big counter combination but Jempsa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Martens stuffs the takedown.
Martens tries a quick counter leg kick but Jempsa is wise to it.
Martens wants to slow Jempsa down by chopping away at his legs.
Martens lands a front kick.
Jempsa shoots and misses
and Martens counters with a head kick. That will keep Jempsa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martens misses with a looping left.
Jempsa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martens is fending him off so far but Jempsa persists. Nope, Martens circles away and we're back to standing.
Martens throws a body punch but Jempsa moves out of range.
Jempsa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jempsa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Martens did well to prevent Jempsa getting side control.
Still in half guard, Jempsa seems content to control.
Martens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jempsa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jempsa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martens does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jempsa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jempsa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Martens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jempsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jempsa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Martens counters with a leg kick.
Martens goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jempsa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Martens stuffs the takedown.
Martens throws a counter combo.
Jempsa tries for a takedown but Martens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jempsa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jempsa shoots for a double leg takedown but Martens sprawls well. He's pushed Jempsa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martens lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Martens throws a hook to the side of Jempsa's head but Jempsa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a takedown but Martens manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jempsa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martens as he jumps to the side.
Jempsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alex Martens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jempsa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martens.
Martens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Jempsa.
Martens uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jempsa.
Jempsa throws a series of punches but Martens avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martens misses with a head kick.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martens as he avoids it easily.
Martens missing with a left hand there. Jempsa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Martens lands a head kick!
A slow jab from Jempsa misses its intended target.
Martens is looking to slow Jempsa down with leg kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jempsa.
Jempsa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a takedown. Martens tries to sprawl out of it but Jempsa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martens unleashes a big counter combination but Jempsa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jempsa is defended easily by Martens.
A shot to the body from Jempsa misses
letting Martens counter with a right hand.
Jempsa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Martens is fending him off so far but Jempsa persists. Nope, Martens circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Jempsa with that takedown attempt.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martens as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martens but Martens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jempsa shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martens. Jempsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jempsa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martens defends well and Jempsa ends up having to push Martens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jempsa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jempsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martens keeps working.
Jempsa is looking to advance position but Martens won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Martens really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jempsa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Martens is looking to chop away at Jempsa's legs.
Jempsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Martens.
Martens thumps Jempsa with a low kick.
Jempsa throws a poor cross that misses
and Martens counters with a stiff right hand.
Martens dodges the punch combination from Jempsa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martens defends well and Jempsa ends up having to push Martens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jempsa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martens finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Martens defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jempsa.
Martens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martens lands a leg kick that knocks Jempsa off balance momentarily.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt - Martens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martens throws a right hand that Jempsa ducks under and follows up with a left that Jempsa also avoids with ease.
Jempsa tries to counter with a takedown but Martens is quick to defend against it.
Jempsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martens pinned against the cage. Martens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jempsa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa slips a jab and a cross from Martens.
Jempsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Martens pinned against the cage. Martens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martens flicks out a counter leg kick but Jempsa steps away.
Alex Martens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a takedown. Martens tries to sprawl out of it but Jempsa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martens feints and then cracks Jempsa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jempsa down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jempsa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jempsa fails to land the takedown.
Jempsa backing away here, and Martens unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jempsa looking to score a takedown here. Martens is defending well but Jempsa drives through and ends up in Martens's guard.
Martens wants to stand up but Jempsa is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martens utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jempsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jempsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martens is keeping the position for now.
Jempsa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jempsa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Martens dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Martens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Jempsa throws a series of strikes that have Martens backpedaling.
Martens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa goes for a double leg but Martens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martens continues to drive forward.
Martens looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jempsa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martens defends well and Jempsa ends up having to push Martens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Jempsa backs off Martens throws a huge counter combo but Jempsa manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jempsa shoots in but Martens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martens lands with a slapping head kick.
Jempsa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martens swivels and escapes.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Martens thinks about the counter body kick.
Martens moves out of range as Jempsa strikes.
Jempsa throws a body punch but Martens moves out of range.
Martens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martens wants it to stay on the feet.
Jempsa darts in looking for a takedown but Martens gets double underhooks and turns Jempsa into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martens stuffs the takedown attempt from Jempsa. Jempsa gets slowly back to his feet.
Martens is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown but Martens shows good takedown defense.
Martens only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jempsa misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Martens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Martens scores with the left hand. Jempsa knows he should have avoided that one.
Alex Martens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jempsa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martens's waist but Martens gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jempsa off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Martens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jempsa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Martens's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Martens pushes Jempsa away with a front kick.
Martens stuffs the takedown attempt from Jempsa. Jempsa gets slowly back to his feet.
Jempsa is looking to wear down Martens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Martens cracks a nice hook into Jempsa's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Martens tenderised Jempsa's leg. Jempsa is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martens. Jempsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Martens throws a shot to the body.
Jempsa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jempsa shoots in but Martens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a takedown. Martens tries to sprawl out of it but Jempsa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Martens can pounce on him.
Jempsa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jempsa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martens taking punishment in the form of punches.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Martens is not content to let Jempsa control the position.
Konichiwa Jempsa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jempsa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martens has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Martens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Martens 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Martens!
A relieved looking Alex Martens 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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