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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cold Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darwin comes to the cage accompanied by Rough Gem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cold Cat!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin moves away from the strike by Cat.
Darwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Darwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Darwin misses with a wild body shot.
Cat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Darwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cat doesn't manage to clinch there - Darwin circles away.
Cat lands a left and a right that send Darwin crashing to the mat, dazed. Cat thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Darwin is rocked!
It looks like Charles Darwin has been cut.
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!
Cat moves into the clinch.
Oh Darwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darwin wants to stall.
Cat presses Darwin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Cat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Cat.
Cat scores with a shot to the side of Darwin's head.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Darwin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darwin is trying to stall.
Cat lands with a left to the head.
Darwin takes an elbow to the temple.
Darwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darwin is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Cat doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Darwin crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Darwin's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cold Cat!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dario Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pekka Punahilkka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancinelli comes to the cage accompanied by Captain Jack - Captain Jack. Punahilkka has chosen Mäihä Show feat. Punahilkka as his entrance music. Pekka Punahilkka 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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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dario Mancinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 2, fighting out of London, Pekka Punahilkka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancinelli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punahilkka works over Mancinelli's head and body with a nice combination.
Punahilkka throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Punahilkka misses.
Punahilkka misses with a body shot.
Punahilkka tries to clinch but Mancinelli is having none of it.
Punahilkka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Punahilkka defends it nicely.
Punahilkka's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Punahilkka duly obliges.
Punahilkka tries to clinch but Mancinelli is having none of it.
Punahilkka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Punahilkka swings for the body but Mancinelli moves out of range.
Punahilkka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Punahilkka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekka Punahilkka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mancinelli shoots for a double leg takedown but Punahilkka sprawls well. He's pushed Mancinelli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Mancinelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punahilkka throws a combination. Mancinelli tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mancinelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pekka Punahilkka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punahilkka 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.
Mancinelli fails with a takedown attempt.
Punahilkka connects with a nice looking jab.
Punahilkka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punahilkka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mancinelli decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Punahilkka won't allow Mancinelli to pass to mount.
Mancinelli is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mancinelli seems to be looking for submissions.
Mancinelli is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli is stalling here. Punahilkka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mancinelli seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Punahilkka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Punahilkka lands a few punches from side control.
Mancinelli is trying to get back to half guard.
Punahilkka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Punahilkka cracks Mancinelli with a big elbow.
Punahilkka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mancinelli takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli looks to move to half guard but instead Punahilkka has passed into mount! Damn!
Punahilkka scoring with strikes but Mancinelli is staying in there.
Mancinelli working to try and regain half guard.
Mancinelli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Punahilkka throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Punahilkka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mancinelli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mancinelli tries to roll over but Punahilkka keeps him under control.
Mancinelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Punahilkka.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mancinelli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mancinelli had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Punahilkka defends it easily.
Punahilkka trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancinelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Punahilkka distracts Mancinelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Punahilkka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mancinelli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Punahilkka stacks Mancinelli on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Punahilkka!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancinelli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Punahilkka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punahilkka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Punahilkka working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Punahilkka dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mancinelli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mancinelli shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Punahilkka's guard.
Mancinelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punahilkka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mancinelli throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punahilkka controlling the position.
Mancinelli with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mancinelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Punahilkka is keeping the position for now.
Punahilkka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mancinelli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Punahilkka working for a triangle but Mancinelli defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punahilkka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Punahilkka is pulling down on Mancinelli's head. It's preventing any offense from Mancinelli, at least for the moment.
Mancinelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Punahilkka is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Punahilkka is on top in guard.
Punahilkka wants to control from the top but Mancinelli keeps moving.
Mancinelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Mancinelli, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mancinelli looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Punahilkka passes into side control.
Mancinelli takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mancinelli is looking to regain half guard here but Punahilkka keeps moving and retains side control.
Punahilkka creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Punahilkka trying to control the action but Mancinelli is working from the bottom.
Punahilkka cracks Mancinelli with a big right hand but Mancinelli just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Punahilkka is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mancinelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mancinelli takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli is looking for a sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punahilkka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Punahilkka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mancinelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mancinelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka tries to clinch up but Mancinelli circles away and keeps his distance.
Mancinelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Punahilkka but Punahilkka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mancinelli walks into a stiff left hand from Punahilkka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Punahilkka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pekka Punahilkka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punahilkka misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mancinelli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mancinelli looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punahilkka is fending him off so far but Mancinelli persists. Nope, Punahilkka circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Mancinelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punahilkka misses with a double jab.
Punahilkka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Punahilkka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mancinelli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab, jab by Punahilkka - just one landing.
Punahilkka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mancinelli blocks a head kick by Punahilkka.
Punahilkka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mancinelli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mancinelli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Punahilkka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mancinelli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Punahilkka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mancinelli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mancinelli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Punahilkka lands a really nice looking cross but Mancinelli seems unphased.
Punahilkka doesn't manage to clinch there - Mancinelli circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mancinelli.
Punahilkka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Punahilkka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mancinelli drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Punahilkka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mancinelli has Punahilkka in his guard.
Mancinelli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punahilkka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mancinelli keeping moving, preventing Punahilkka from controlling successfully.
Punahilkka passes into half guard.
Punahilkka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mancinelli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Punahilkka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Punahilkka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mancinelli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mancinelli keeping moving, preventing Punahilkka from controlling successfully.
Mancinelli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Punahilkka stacks Mancinelli on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Punahilkka!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punahilkka tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mancinelli's legs.
Mancinelli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Punahilkka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Punahilkka working the head with strikes.
Mancinelli tries to bench press Punahilkka off him but Punahilkka keeps the position.
Punahilkka cracks Mancinelli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Punahilkka decides to stand back up.
Punahilkka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Punahilkka as Mancinelli shoots in.
Punahilkka misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Punahilkka!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Punahilkka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Punahilkka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mancinelli takes one on the button.
Punahilkka doesn't manage to clinch there - Mancinelli circles away.
Punahilkka stuffs the takedown attempt from Mancinelli. Mancinelli gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dario Mancinelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Punahilkka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Punahilkka.
Pekka Punahilkka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Punahilkka fails to land with a series of punches.
Mancinelli keeps the fight on the outside.
Punahilkka lands a slapping body shot.
Punahilkka cracks a nice hook into Mancinelli's ribs.
Punahilkka jabs Mancinelli right on the nose. Mancinelli blinks but takes it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dario Mancinelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Punahilkka smiles and moves away.
A combination from Punahilkka does no damage.
Punahilkka fails to land with a series of punches.
Punahilkka cracks a nice hook into Mancinelli's ribs.
Mancinelli misses with a takedown attempt - Punahilkka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Punahilkka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Punahilkka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mancinelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Punahilkka.
Punahilkka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pekka Punahilkka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mancinelli throws a leg kick but Punahilkka checks it.
Mancinelli keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Punahilkka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Punahilkka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Punahilkka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Hellstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Dismembered as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Hellstrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellstrom swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
A jab from Hellstrom does it's job there.
Hellstrom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Hellstrom coming out on top.
Taylor throws a chopping leg kick but Hellstrom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taylor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom blocks a leg kick.
Taylor has a takedown stuffed.
Hellstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hellstrom throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Taylor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hellstrom trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hellstrom tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
Hellstrom wants to control but Taylor passes into side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Taylor stalls from top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hellstrom misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lars Hellstrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Taylor.
Taylor throws out a leg kick but Hellstrom moves out of range and Taylor only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Hellstrom misses its intended target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Taylor!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Taylor is defended easily by Hellstrom.
Taylor slips under a jab from Hellstrom.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Hellstrom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hellstrom looks to throw the jab but Taylor is out of range.
Taylor throws a jab when Hellstrom was well out of range.
Hellstrom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Hellstrom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hellstrom dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hellstrom.
Nice defenses there by Taylor.
Hellstrom throws a jab when Taylor was well out of range.
Taylor throws a leg kick but Hellstrom moved away.
Taylor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hellstrom.
Hellstrom punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Taylor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hellstrom moves out of range as Taylor throws a body kick.
Hellstrom misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellstrom misses the target.
Lars Hellstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hellstrom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Taylor throws a sloppy head kick and Hellstrom moves out of range easily.
Taylor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taylor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hellstrom throws a shot from downtown. Taylor moves away and avoids it.
Hellstrom with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Hellstrom misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hellstrom lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor slips a jab from Hellstrom.
Hellstrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taylor.
Hellstrom fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Taylor to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Taylor looks to clinch but Hellstrom throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Taylor taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Lars Hellstrom!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ferdinand Marcos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Parker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marcos swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Darius Parker has been cut.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Marcos's shoulder, as Marcos tries to avoid the shot.
Marcos slips under a jab from Parker.
Marcos lands a nice looking body kick.
Parker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marcos.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Marcos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Marcos saw that one coming.
Marcos throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Marcos scores with a takedown into Parker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos being controlled here momentarily.
Marcos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Parker trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker is trying to hold Marcos in close to prevent damage but Marcos has managed to pass into half guard.
Parker tries to roll over but Marcos keeps him under control.
Marcos misses with a head shot. Parker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Marcos wants to pass the guard but Parker is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to sweep here but Marcos controlling him for the moment.
Parker keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Marcos slips under a jab.
Marcos ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Marcos ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice takedown defense from Parker. No joy for Marcos on that attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice straight punches there by Parker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parker.
Parker checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ferdinand Marcos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darius Parker's cut.
That's time! Marcos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Marcos misses.
Parker avoids the body shot from Marcos.
Parker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marcos.
Marcos cracks the inside of Parker's front leg.
Marcos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marcos somewhat.
Parker misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos slips a straight right by Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcos misses with a two punch combination.
Marcos ducks under a wild hook from Parker.
Marcos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Marcos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parker tries to avoid it but Marcos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parker to the ground. Parker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ferdinand Marcos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Marcos cracks a nice hook into Parker's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Parker misses the jab.
Marcos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parker.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcos just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Marcos.
Parker throws a lazy right hand but Marcos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marcos tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a straight left.
Marcos slips under a jab from Parker.
Marcos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Parker as he jumps to the side.
Marcos's corner calls for a 1-2. Marcos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parker throws a big shot that misses.
Marcos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parker.
Nice uppercut there from Marcos.
Marcos blocks a jab.
That's four 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.
Marcos throws a series of punches but Parker avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Parker.
Marcos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marcos lands a head kick. Parker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Parker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Parker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Parker avoids the body shot from Marcos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darius Parker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Marcos fails with the takedown.
Parker throws the left hand but Marcos avoids the punch easily.
Marcos slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marcos shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marcos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Marcos moves away from the strike by Parker.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marcos, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with an uppercut.
Marcos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parker pinned against the cage. Parker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Marcos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker slips under a jab from Marcos.
Marcos shoots for a takedown but Parker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throwing shots but Parker is blocking nicely.
Marcos content to control rather than advance.
Parker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker is looking to improve his position.
Marcos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parker keeps working.
Parker controlling the position for now.
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.
Parker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcos is looking to take a break and control but Parker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marcos content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferdinand Marcos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marcos 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ferdinand Marcos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Handsome CPW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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138 lbs
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19
134 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Handsome CPW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Davis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CPW tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CPW clinches with his opponent.
Davis tries to break free but CPW pushes him back against the cage.
CPW breaks the clinch.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and CPW moves out of range easily.
CPW walks into a left hand.
CPW blocks a head kick by Davis.
Handsome CPW seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CPW moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
CPW tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way.
CPW with a hook.
CPW moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
CPW tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Davis misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook but CPW avoids it easily.
CPW moves out of range of the strikes.
CPW uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Handsome CPW is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
CPW instigates a clinch.
CPW ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. CPW no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
CPW is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Davis tries to stand but CPW is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
CPW has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Davis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CPW tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
CPW pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
CPW wants a takedown.
CPW throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and CPW avoids it.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. CPW just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis throws an elbow but it misses.
CPW pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
CPW doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
CPW wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
CPW lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by CPW.
It looks like Gray Davis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis throws a hook but CPW blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CPW moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis throws the left hand but CPW avoids the punch easily.
CPW tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
CPW throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
CPW moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
Davis jumps guard but CPW stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
CPW breaks the clinch.
CPW fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - CPW looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome CPW dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gray Davis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
CPW looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
CPW moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the liver by CPW. Beautiful body shot.
CPW is looking to clinch.
CPW swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
CPW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
CPW throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
CPW clinches up against the cage.
Davis has CPW pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. CPW manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
CPW prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis tries to pull guard but CPW holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Handsome CPW has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Davis.
Davis tries to land knees in the clinch but CPW avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
CPW breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CPW will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but CPW avoids it really well and circles away.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
CPW fails with an attempt to clinch.
CPW keeps the fight on the outside.
CPW has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
CPW is working Davis over against the cage.
CPW breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CPW stuffs the takedown.
CPW tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
CPW doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis dodges the punch combination from CPW.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. CPW sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Handsome CPW is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
CPW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
CPW tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis dodges the punch combination from CPW.
Davis dodges the punch combination from CPW.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CPW gets a clinch.
CPW breaks from the clinch.
CPW is looking to clinch.
CPW is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
CPW misses with a double jab.
CPW misses with a wild body shot.
CPW wants to clinch.
CPW blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis throws a hook but CPW blocks it.
That's four 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts CPW, as that shot connected.
CPW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis avoids the body shot from CPW.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
CPW tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
CPW misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and CPW counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davis thinking.
CPW swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome CPW dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gray Davis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
CPW takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
CPW fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
CPW is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for CPW.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
CPW looking for a takedown.
Davis tries to circle away but CPW has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for CPW.
CPW lands a body punch.
CPW scores with a hook to the body.
Davis is working for takedown but CPW is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Handsome CPW has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Davis.
CPW keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
CPW keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
CPW jumps into guard, dragging Davis to the mat.
Davis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Davis 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.
CPW needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
CPW thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Davis misses with a hook.
CPW wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Handsome CPW is winning the standup battle so far.
CPW tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings CPW.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis dodges the punch combination from CPW.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but CPW sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
CPW is looking to wear down Davis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
CPW tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis dodges the punch combination from CPW.
CPW lands a jab-cross combination.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
CPW rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis tries to clinch up but CPW circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
CPW is looking to clinch.
CPW swinging wildly here.
CPW clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Davis.
Davis tries to pull guard but CPW holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. CPW gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. CPW avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
CPW drags the fight down to the ground.
Davis gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
CPW fails with an attempt to clinch.
CPW ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
CPW has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
CPW is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag CPW down to the mat. CPW avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gray Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CPW uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Handsome CPW showed his dominance in that final round.
Well CPW 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Handsome CPW!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Crotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pink Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crotch's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Why Can't We Be Friends? by War. Floyd is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pigs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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147 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Crotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pink Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crotch misses with a few strikes there.
Crotch throws a body punch but Floyd moves out of range.
Crotch moves out of range of the strikes.
Crotch misses the shot to the body.
Floyd throws a big shot that misses.
Floyd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crotch circles away quickly and effectively.
Floyd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Floyd slips under a jab.
Floyd defending well as Crotch loads up on a big left hand.
Floyd bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crotch's head backwards.
Crotch misses with a wild body shot.
Crotch throws a series of punches but Floyd avoids them all with ease.
Crotch misses with a body kick.
Crotch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Floyd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crotch throws a hook but Floyd blocks it.
Crotch throws a low kick, looking for Floyd's leg but Floyd calmly moves out of range.
Crotch fails with the takedown.
Crotch shoots in and bounces Floyd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Floyd looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Crotch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Crotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Floyd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Floyd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crotch's guard.
Crotch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Floyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crotch is keeping the position for now.
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.
Floyd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Crotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Floyd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Floyd misses with an uppercut.
Crotch misses with a wild combination.
Floyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crotch.
Floyd thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crotch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pink Floyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Floyd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crotch wants to slow Floyd down by chopping away at his legs.
Floyd throws out a loose jab but Crotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crotch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Floyd misses with a straight right.
Crotch scores with a hook.
Floyd lands with an overhand left.
Crotch slips a jab and a cross from Floyd.
Crotch catches Floyd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Floyd misses with a looping right.
A big right from Crotch misses.
Crotch blocks a low kick nicely.
Floyd misses with an uppercut.
Floyd ducks right into an uppercut from Crotch.
Crotch looks to land a right hand but Floyd moved out of range.
Crotch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Floyd misses with the combination.
Floyd looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crotch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pink Floyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crotch lands a jab to Floyd's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Floyd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Crotch scoring well with a low kick there.
Floyd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crotch counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Floyd!
Crotch cracks Floyd with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crotch wants to finish this one by submission but Floyd is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Crotch.
Crotch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Floyd is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crotch landing strikes from the mount and Floyd is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Crotch dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crotch, right into the meat.
Floyd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crotch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Floyd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crotch to score with a decent uppercut.
Floyd throws a looping overhand right but Crotch ducks down to avoid it.
Floyd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crotch thuds his right hand into Floyd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Crotch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Crotch trying to control but Floyd is having none of it.
Floyd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crotch landing shots from mount.
Crotch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Floyd is looking to escape.
Floyd is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crotch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Crotch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Floyd is looking to escape.
Floyd is trying to escape the mount.
Floyd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Crotch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Crotch content just to control the position here.
Floyd tries to lock up and control but Crotch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is trying to escape the mount.
Floyd wants to control but Crotch is having none of it.
Floyd looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Crotch missing with strikes.
Floyd trying to control the hands but Crotch won't let him.
Floyd tries to break free.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Crotch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Floyd preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Crotch.
Crotch doesn't have the hooks in and Floyd manages to turn into his guard.
Floyd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crotch is keeping the position for now.
Floyd postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crotch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Floyd's head.
Crotch shoots in for a double leg but Floyd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Crotch dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Crotch throws a hook but Floyd avoids it easily.
Crotch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Floyd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Floyd clobbers Crotch with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crotch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Floyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Crotch.
Floyd throws a head kick but Crotch moves out of range.
Richard Crotch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floyd throws a nice looking combination but Crotch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Floyd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crotch. Floyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crotch misses the jab.
Floyd misses with a looping left.
Floyd 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.
Crotch throws a hook to the side of Floyd's head but Floyd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Floyd misses with a straight left.
Crotch ducks under a wild hook from Floyd.
Crotch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Floyd in his tracks.
Crotch staying out of range there.
Floyd works over Crotch's head and body with a nice combination.
Floyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crotch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crotch misses with a double jab.
Floyd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crotch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Crotch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Floyd pushes Crotch up against the cage in a clinch.
Crotch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crotch wants to get back to striking at distance but Floyd won't allow it.
Crotch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Floyd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crotch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Floyd.
Floyd scoring well with a low kick there.
Floyd misses with the body kick
and Crotch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Floyd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crotch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Floyd.
Crotch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crotch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Floyd is fending him off so far but Crotch persists. Nope, Floyd circles away and we're back to standing.
Crotch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Floyd.
Crotch misses the shot to the body.
Crotch tries to work over Floyd's front leg with a kick but Floyd checks it.
Crotch throws a leg kick but Floyd sees it coming and moves out of range.
Crotch throws a right hand that Floyd ducks under and follows up with a left that Floyd also avoids with ease.
Crotch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Floyd takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crotch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Floyd tries to reverse the position but Crotch maintains control.
Crotch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Floyd is squirming around, avoiding Crotch's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Crotch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Crotch cracks Floyd with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Crotch landing strikes from the mount and Floyd is in trouble!
Floyd regains half guard.
Floyd moves into full guard.
Floyd looking to control.
Richard Crotch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Floyd is retaining full guard.
Crotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Floyd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richard Crotch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Floyd wants to sweep but no luck.
Floyd is trying to control the position but Crotch postures up.
Floyd working a defensive guard but Crotch manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Floyd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pink Floyd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crotch 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Crotch!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between nic ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Miike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ola comes to the cage accompanied by Disorder by Ice T&Slayer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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141 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, nic ola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Miike!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Miike.
ola cracks the inside of Miike's front leg.
ola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miike ducks under a wild hook from ola.
Miike checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
ola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miike.
Miike just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for ola.
Miike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miike's sensitive parts.
Miike shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with ola but ola pushes him off and we're back to square one.
ola misses the shot to the body.
ola lands with a straight right. Miike didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ola throws a leg kick that misses.
nic ola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from ola misses its intended target.
ola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for ola.
ola throws and low kick but Miike moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from ola misses.
ola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miike looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for ola!
ola is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miike punching from mount but ola doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Miike looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miike misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miike unloads with some shots from mount but ola bucks and avoids them well.
ola wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Miike.
Miike misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
ola really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miike looking to ground and pound but ola is blocking nicely.
Miike tries to control but ola wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ola blocking the ground and pound.
Miike throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Miike lands a big elbow.
ola wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Miike.
Miike misses with a head shot.
Miike has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miike throwing strikes but ola bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Miike with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Miike stopping the sweep attempt from ola.
Miike lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miike throws a strike but ola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miike keeping moving, preventing ola from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nic ola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
ola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
ola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
ola misses with a low kick.
Miike swings for the body but ola moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Miike blocks the low kick.
Miike avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by ola. That's going to slow Miike down.
ola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miike doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ola misses with a low kick.
Miike just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miike checks a leg kick.
ola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from ola misses.
ola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miike's calf.
ola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ola feints and then cracks Miike's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miike down.
ola throws a low kick, looking for Miike's leg but Miike calmly moves out of range.
Miike shoots for a double leg takedown but ola sprawls well. He's pushed Miike's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miike throws a big shot that misses.
Miike is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down ola rather than just go for the knockout.
Miike checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
ola lands with a cross.
ola throws a jab but it's blocked by Miike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola moves away from the strike by Miike.
Miike avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
ola turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
nic ola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miike takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
ola is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
ola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miike's calf.
Miike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ola.
Miike checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice leg kick lands there from ola.
ola throws a leg kick but Miike sees it coming and moves out of range.
ola misses with a head kick.
ola tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miike is able to avoid easily.
ola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miike keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
ola attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ola manages to avoid it.
Miike keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miike misses with an uppercut.
ola misses with a low kick.
Miike closes the distance and clinches up with ola, looking for a takedown. Miike pushes ola against the cage but ola circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miike's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
ola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miike checks a leg kick nicely.
Miike is trying hard to land a takedown here. ola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
nic ola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Miike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
ola avoids the body shot from Miike.
ola throws out a loose jab but Miike uses good head movement to avoid it.
ola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
ola throws a sloppy head kick and Miike moves out of range easily.
Miike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
ola tries to clinch but Miike is having none of it.
ola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miike misses with an uppercut.
ola avoids the body shot from Miike.
ola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miike throws out the jab.
ola connects with a crisp jab.
ola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miike's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
nic ola dominated that second round.
That's time! ola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
ola misses with a few strikes there.
Miike misses with a body shot.
ola throws a sloppy head kick and Miike moves out of range easily.
Miike checks the leg kick nicely there.
ola lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miike takes a step back to recover.
ola dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miike. That did some damage!
ola swinging wildly here.
ola tries to score with a low kick but Miike moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ola feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miike's calf.
ola avoids the body shot from Miike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ola scores with a hook.
Miike checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miike misses the shot to the body.
ola scores with a leg kick.
ola swinging wildly here.
ola throws a right and a left that Miike avoids nicely.
Miike swings for the body but ola moves out of range.
Miike has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miike there as he acknowledges the shot.
ola throws and low kick but Miike moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by ola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miike looks to score with a jab to the body but ola is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ola doesn't manage to clinch there - Miike circles away.
ola misses with a low kick.
ola cracks the inside of Miike's front leg.
ola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ola tries to land a leg kick but Miike saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Miike checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Miike as he checks the leg kick.
Miike misses with a hook. ola ducked under it nicely.
nic ola is winning the standup battle so far.
ola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miike paws at him with a jab and circles away.
ola ducks under a wild hook from Miike.
Miike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ola.
ola throws a leg kick which misses Miike's front leg but catches the back leg as Miike tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ola tries a head kick but it misses.
Miike throws a predictable looking body shot
and ola counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Miike takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miike defending well as ola loads up on a big left hand.
ola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ola throws a leg kick but Miike sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miike is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
ola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miike looks to score with a jab to the body but ola is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by ola.
Miike closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ola did well to prevent Miike getting side control.
Miike is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ola has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miike is working away from the top position though.
Miike missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miike wants to lay and pray for a moment but ola keeps working.
nic ola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
ola won't allow Miike to pass to mount.
Takeshi Miike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miike sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. ola defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
nic ola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ola, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nic ola!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuhkasaari comes into the arena with Proteus - Full Metal Jacket blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac Maguire!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maguire blocks a leg kick.
Maguire scores with a jab to the body.
Tuhkasaari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuhkasaari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maguire throws out the jab.
Tuhkasaari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
Maguire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maguire blocks a head kick by Tuhkasaari.
Maguire throws a shot from downtown. Tuhkasaari moves away and avoids it.
Tuhkasaari motions for Maguire to come forward. Tuhkasaari throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maguire throws a lazy right hand but Tuhkasaari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuhkasaari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tuhkasaari throws a head kick that misses.
Tuhkasaari is looking to chop away at Maguire's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maguire throws a series of punches but Tuhkasaari moves out of range.
Tuhkasaari lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maguire will feel that in the morning.
Tuhkasaari slips under a jab.
Tuhkasaari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maguire checks a leg kick.
Tuhkasaari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Maguire catches Tuhkasaari right on the button with a cross.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch but Tuhkasaari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tuhkasaari misses with a low kick.
Maguire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tuhkasaari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maguire.
Nice defenses there by Tuhkasaari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maguire looks to throw the jab but Tuhkasaari is out of range.
Maguire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maguire blocks a low kick nicely.
Maguire looks to land a left hand but Tuhkasaari moved out of range nicely.
Tuhkasaari misses with a kick to the body.
Tuhkasaari throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tuhkasaari throws a push kick but Maguire slaps the foot to one side.
Tuhkasaari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maguire throws a hook but Tuhkasaari blocks it.
Maguire throws a nice looking combination but Tuhkasaari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari throws a low kick, looking for Maguire's leg but Maguire calmly moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari tries a head kick but it misses.
Maguire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maguire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tuhkasaari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maguire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuhkasaari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari dives in and grabs Maguire's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maguire pushes down on Tuhkasaari's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Maguire. No joy for Tuhkasaari on that attempt.
Tuhkasaari throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maguire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maguire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuhkasaari was well out of range. Poor timing from Maguire.
Maguire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tuhkasaari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tuhkasaari slips a straight right by Maguire.
Tuhkasaari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tuhkasaari attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maguire tries to clinch but Tuhkasaari moves out of range.
Maguire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuhkasaari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tuhkasaari fakes the leg kick and cracks Maguire in the body.
Tuhkasaari takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tuhkasaari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maguire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Maguire blocks a leg kick.
Maguire checks a low kick from Tuhkasaari.
Maguire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tuhkasaari misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maguire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuhkasaari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuhkasaari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maguire tries to improve position but can't.
Tuhkasaari is staying tight to Maguire's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the action but Maguire is working from the bottom.
Maguire is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tuhkasaari tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two 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.
Maguire is looking to reverse the position.
Tuhkasaari has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Maguire!
Tuhkasaari controlling the position easily from mount.
Maguire tries to hold on but Tuhkasaari postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari controlling from the full mount.
Maguire is looking to get to half guard.
Tuhkasaari content just to control the position here.
Maguire is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tuhkasaari wants to control the pace but Maguire is squirming around nicely.
Tuhkasaari is landing with some decent strikes but Maguire is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tuhkasaari has isolated one of Maguire's arms. Maguire looking to fight him off but Tuhkasaari twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teppo Tuhkasaari!
Teppo Tuhkasaari retains his featherweight title!
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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