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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Green (ranked 24339 p4p, 24625 weight class) and Jason Nolan (ranked 626 p4p, 602 weight class). Brayden Green could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Nolan's chin.

190 cm
20
216
3 - 5 - 0
219 cm
19
200
2 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Hoarse Pills

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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brayden Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan blocks a head kick by Green.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nolan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nolan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nolan tries to clinch

and Green counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nolan wants to stand but Green is controlling the position.
Green content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nolan scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.
Jab by Green.
Nolan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nolan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Green paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nolan throws a head kick that misses.
Green throws a leg kick but Nolan checks it.
Green throws an overhand right that drops Nolan like a sack of potatoes! Green dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brayden Green!
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
48%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Malikai (ranked 5301 p4p, 24927 weight class) and Ray Bentley (ranked 465 p4p, 513 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.

186 cm
18
170
0 - 1 - 0
184 cm
27
165
2 - 4 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Conviction
Shadow Realm Apparel

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nasir Malikai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Bentley!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bentley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malikai misses with a series of wild punches.
Malikai jabs at Bentley's body.
Malikai cracks Bentley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bentley is rocked!
Malikai punishes Bentley's body with a nice straight punch.
Malikai with the inside leg kick.
Bentley throws a wild body kick that Malikai sees coming a mile off.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Malikai! Bentley is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nasir Malikai!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
100%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rob Thornton (ranked 4723 p4p, 25043 weight class) and Antonio Williston (ranked 469 p4p, 565 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

190 cm
19
192
2 - 3 - 0
181 cm
19
195
1 - 3 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Williston!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton tries to bum rush Williston with a series of wild strikes but Williston uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Williston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Williston lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williston moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Thornton misses.
A nice side step and Williston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Thornton misses with a hook.
Thornton looks to throw the jab but Williston is out of range.
Williston sizes up Thornton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Thornton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thornton lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williston.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williston blocks an uppercut.
Williston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williston prevents a body shot from Thornton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Williston.
Thornton lands a shot to the body.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Williston controls his hands.
Williston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Williston.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williston backwards.
Williston lands a nice shot to the body.
Thornton tries to work over Williston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williston tries to work over Thornton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Williston.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thornton.
Williston tries to land knees in the clinch but Thornton avoids the damage to the body.
Thornton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williston is leaning against Thornton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thornton takes a shot to the head.
Thornton looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Williston working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton lands with a left to the head.
Thornton struggles to land a body shot inside as Williston controls his hands.
Williston tries to land knees in the clinch but Thornton avoids the damage to the body.
Thornton scores with a shot to the side of Williston's head.
Thornton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Williston looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thornton tries a body shot but Williston blocks it.
Thornton throws a punch but it's blocked by Williston.
Williston trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Williston lands an uppercut.
Williston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Thornton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williston is working Thornton over against the cage.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williston's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Williston.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Williston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thornton blocks it with crossed arms.
Williston takes a shot to the head.
Williston misses with the head strike.
Williston scores a nice knee to the body.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williston's elbow.
Williston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thornton swings wildly with an uppercut but Williston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton tries a body shot but Williston blocks it.
Thornton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williston or not.
Thornton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Williston.
Thornton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williston works on Thornton's body with a couple of short punches.
Williston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williston blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Williston.
Thornton tries to work over Williston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thornton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williston throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williston throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Williston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thornton lands a shot to the body.
Williston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Williston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thornton's elbow.
Williston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Williston tries to land knees in the clinch but Thornton avoids the damage to the body.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Williston.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Williston controls the action.
Williston lands a body shot.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Williston.
Thornton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Williston.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Williston dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.


Williston has managed to clinch.
Williston lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williston with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williston lands with a light punch inside.
Williston tries to work over Thornton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williston working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Thornton scores with a shoulder strike.
Thornton misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Williston misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williston tries to throw a body punch but Thornton avoids it by throwing Williston back against the cage.
A short right from Williston.
Thornton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williston backwards.
Williston is pushing Thornton up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thornton.
Williston lands an elbow inside that Thornton shrugs off.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Williston.
Williston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williston.
Williston creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thornton's defenses.
Thornton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williston.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williston.
Thornton can't find room to land a body shot as Williston controls the action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williston.
Antonio Williston seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thornton has a couple of punches blocked by Williston.
Williston using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thornton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williston landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thornton blocks a body shot from Williston.
Thornton misses with a body punch.
Williston struggles to land a body shot inside as Thornton controls his hands.
Williston can't find room to land a body shot as Thornton controls the action.
Thornton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williston's elbow.
Williston blocking some punches.
Thornton cracks Williston with a nice body shot.
Thornton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Antonio Williston has been cut.
Williston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thornton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Thornton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williston blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thornton digs a right hand into Williston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Williston's gas tank.
Thornton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williston prevents a body shot from Thornton.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Williston scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rob Thornton has been cut.
A short right from Williston on the inside.
Williston lands a body shot in the clinch.
Williston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williston tries to land a knee to the head but Thornton blocks with his arms.
Thornton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Williston.

Thornton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thornton misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Thornton misses.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
Williston replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Thornton blocks it well.
Williston fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton throws a body punch but Williston moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Williston. Beautiful body shot.
Rob Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Williston does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Williston.
Thornton throws a series of punches but Williston moves out of range.
Williston getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Williston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Williston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Thornton checks a leg kick.
Thornton doesn't manage to clinch there - Williston circles away.
Antonio Williston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thornton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Williston throws the kick towards the body but Thornton avoids it.
Williston throws a jab when Thornton was well out of range.
Williston throws a leg kick that misses.
Williston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williston lunges at Thornton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thornton's hand.
Thornton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton darts in trying to clinch
and Williston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thornton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick from Williston.
A quick step to the side and Thornton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williston scores with a hook to the body. Thornton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
Williston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thornton wants to clinch but Williston slips to the side
and Williston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thornton tries to clinch but Williston moves out of range.
Williston throws out a counter right but Thornton avoids it with no problem.
Williston walks into a stiff left hand from Thornton.
A bone on bone clash there as Thornton blocks the leg kick.
Thornton throws a big counter combination but Williston scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Williston moves out of range of the strikes.
Williston connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton wants to clinch.
Williston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Williston changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williston is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A clash of legs there as Thornton blocks the low kick.
Williston throws a wild body kick that Thornton sees coming a mile off.
Thornton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williston keeps the fight on the outside.
Thornton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antonio Williston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williston.
Thornton walks into a straight right hand from Williston.
Williston sizes up Thornton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Williston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williston swats away the attempt to clinch by Thornton.
A countering left hand to the body from Williston misses.
Williston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Williston dodges the punch combination from Thornton.
Williston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thornton lands an overhand right.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
Williston tries a quick counter leg kick but Thornton is wise to it.
Thornton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton checks the leg kick.
Thornton tries to counter by clinching up but Williston breaks away and moves out of range.
Williston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton throws a right and a left that Williston avoids nicely.
Williston throws a low kick but Thornton moves out of range easily.
Thornton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thornton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thornton tries to clinch but Williston moves out of range.
Rob Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thornton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williston.
Thornton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williston counters with a straight right hand.
Williston tries a head kick but it misses.
Williston wants to land a leg kick but Thornton is out of range.
Williston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thornton misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Williston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Williston 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Williston!
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
64%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ailin Trills (ranked 6087 p4p, 24953 weight class) and Harry Johnson (ranked 487 p4p, 521 weight class). Trills's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, HonestKey- What My Life For. Johnson has chosen Georgia Satellites -Keep your hands to yourself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

177 cm
19
164
2 - 3 - 0
176 cm
21
158
1 - 4 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ailin Trills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trills throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Johnson.
It looks like Harry Johnson has been cut.
Trills fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ailin Trills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.

Trills kicks off Johnson and gets to his feet.
Trills connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trills does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Trills tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Trills is not content to let Johnson control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trills looking for submissions off his back.
Trills tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
Johnson controlling the action here.
Trills won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Trills's coaches at Triumph Over Fear have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

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.

Trills looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Trills is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Trills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Trills is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trills is looking to improve his position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Trills tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trills connects with a high kick.
Trills lands a nice looking kick to the body. Johnson takes a step back to recover.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Trills.

Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Trills is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson prevents Trills from improving his position.
Trills is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Johnson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Trills is trying to control but can't.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trills keeps working.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Trills defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ailin Trills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trills fakes the leg kick and cracks Johnson in the body.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Trills can pounce on him.
Trills scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trills throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Trills lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trills lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trills gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trills controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Trills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trills is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Johnson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trills is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.

Johnson decides to stand up.
Trills misses with a kick to the body

and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Trills fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson landing with the ground and pound.
Trills wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Trills looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Johnson has picked Trills up and slammed him! Trills can't keep hold of the triangle and Johnson manages to pass to side control!
Trills manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Trills trying to control from the bottom.
Harry Johnson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trills is trying to stand back up but Johnson is controlling him
Johnson is thwarting Trills's attempts to control the position.

Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trills sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trills is looking to improve his position.
Trills on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trills is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.

Johnson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Trills with a nice calf kick.

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.
Trills is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Trills misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Trills.
Trills connects with a leg kick.
Trills is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
Trills misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Trills.
Trills throws a leg kick

and Johnson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Trills's guard.

Trills is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Trills lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ailin Trills dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Harry Johnson's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Johnson looks for a takedown but Trills sprawls well.
Trills looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Trills throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trills defending well though.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trills trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Trills is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is looking to pass Trills's guard but actually Trills recovers to full guard.
Trills seems keen to control Johnson's posture.
Trills trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson trying to control but Trills is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trills.
Trills keeps Johnson at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Trills scores with a kick to the body.
Trills lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trills connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Trills is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Trills circles away and we're back to standing.
Trills feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ailin Trills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Johnson.
Trills throws a front kick that sends Johnson stumbling back into the cage.
Trills lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Trills buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Trills scores with a leg kick.
Trills throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Trills finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trills lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Trills misses.
Trills lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ailin Trills is winning the standup battle so far.
Trills lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Trills.
Ailin Trills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Trills, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Trills against the cage but Trills circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Johnson backs away, Trills returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Trills with the inside leg kick.
Johnson dives in and grabs Trills's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trills pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trills throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ailin Trills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trills scores with a kick to the midsection.
Trills throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Harry Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ailin Trills showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trills, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ailin Trills!

A less than humble Ailin Trills misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Harry Johnson had this to say: 'Gon' put my ass in a lawnchair and have a cold beer when I get home, need some time to reflect and let the clouds open up to that big blue sky again. Then back to the gym. '.
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hype
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pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
45%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Alexander (ranked 4631 p4p, 3542 weight class) and Thomas Carden (ranked 447 p4p, 388 weight class). Carden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Simple Man. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

178 cm
19
165
2 - 2 - 0
174 cm
21
165
2 - 4 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin
Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bishop Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Carden!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Carden closes the distance and pushes Alexander back into the cage.
Carden slowing the pace effectively.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.
Carden pressing his opponent against the cage.
Carden taking a breather.

Carden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Carden backs up against the cage.
Carden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carden manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carden misses with a looping right.

Carden darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Carden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexander stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries to work over Carden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carden tries to work over Alexander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Carden - that landed with a thud.
Carden goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexander manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Carden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carden misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Alexander duly obliges.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carden manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Carden as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carden circles away quickly and effectively.
Carden lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carden misses with a wild combination.
Alexander was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alexander tries to clinch up but Carden circles away and keeps his distance.
Carden's corner calls for a 1-2. Carden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alexander cracks Carden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alexander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Carden.
A quick step to the side and Alexander tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexander cracks a nice hook into Carden's ribs.
Carden loads up on a big right hand but Alexander slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws an overhand right that lands on Carden's shoulder, as Carden tries to avoid the shot.
Carden throws a right hand that misses
and Alexander counters with a two punch combo.

Carden moves into range and clinches up with Alexander.
Alexander is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carden is defending well.
Alexander has a couple of punches blocked by Carden.
Carden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alexander's face.
It looks like Bishop Alexander has been cut.
Carden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alexander misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carden misses with some punches.
Alexander tries to break free but Carden pushes him back against the cage.
Alexander taking a breather.
Carden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carden slows down the pace here.
Alexander misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carden tries to throw a body punch but Alexander avoids it by throwing Carden back against the cage.
Carden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alexander on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carden taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexander's elbow.
Alexander misses with the head strike.
We've been informed that Carden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nice body punch from Carden.
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Carden - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Carden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bishop Alexander's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Alexander fails with the takedown
and Carden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alexander has time to react.
Alexander cracks Carden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Carden.
Carden scores with a hook.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Carden.
Carden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carden throws a nice looking combination but Alexander bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alexander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas Carden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carden throws out the jab.
Alexander takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Alexander moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Carden has Alexander pressed against the cage.
Alexander is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Carden is keeping busy.
Alexander lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Alexander misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carden obliges.
Carden lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Carden slows down the pace here.
Alexander content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Carden as the two fighters clinch.

Carden breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carden scores with a jab to the head.
Carden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alexander at a distance.
Thomas Carden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alexander feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cardens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carden. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander misses with a few strikes there.
Carden scores with the left hand. Alexander knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas Carden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body punch from Alexander.
Carden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Carden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Alexander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carden lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.
Alexander looks to clinch
and Carden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carden tries to counter with a clinch but Alexander shakes him off and moves away.
Alexander throws a shot to the body.
Alexander throws a hook but Carden blocks it.
Carden cracks Alexander with an open hand slap.
Carden cracks a nice hook into Alexander's ribs.
Alexander takes one on the button.
Carden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carden lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop Alexander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carden misses with a wild combination.

Alexander takes the fight into the clinch.
Alexander avoiding damage as Carden throws knees to the body.
Carden lands with a short shot to the head.
Carden stalls.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
Alexander is trying to maintain a safe position but Carden gets an underhook and turns Alexander into the cage.

Carden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander shoots in looking for a takedown but Carden manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alexander's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Carden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bishop Alexander's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A big right from Carden misses.
It looked like Alexander was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carden.

Carden moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas Carden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Carden lands with a short shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Alexander's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Carden as the two fighters clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Carden.
Carden tries to work over Alexander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexander struggles to land a body shot inside as Carden controls his hands.
Carden pressing his opponent against the cage.
Alexander's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carden prevents the takedown attempt.
Carden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Alexander being controlled against the cage.
Carden continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carden has a couple of punches blocked by Alexander.
Carden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carden lands a body punch in the clinch.

Carden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carden.

Carden darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Carden.
Carden leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carden has Alexander pressed against the cage, preventing Alexander from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alexander doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carden stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Carden.
Carden blocking some punches.
Alexander tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carden just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexander misses with a body punch.
Alexander lands a nice uppercut.
Carden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alexander misses with a hook from the clinch.

Carden breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carden showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Carden walks into a left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Carden.
Alexander was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alexander falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Carden avoids them all with ease.
Alexander swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carden.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carden.
Carden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Carden duly obliges.
Alexander is rocked!
Bishop Alexander's cut is getting worse.
A shot to the liver by Carden. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Alexander is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carden drops Alexander with a huge uppercut! Alexander drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Carden is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Carden!
Thomas Carden was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
72%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adriel Nayati (ranked 3283 p4p, 3590 weight class) and Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 365 p4p, 392 weight class). Nayati comes to the cage accompanied by Indian Calling - At War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

180 cm
21
160
3 - 1 - 0
177 cm
25
154
2 - 0 - 0
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Phoenix
New Standard

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriel Nayati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayati fails to land the takedown.
Nayati shoots in but no luck this time.
Nurmagomedov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nayati tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nurmagomedov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nayati somewhat.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adriel Nayati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nayati swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurmagomedov.
Nayati tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nurmagomedov defends well and Nayati ends up having to push Nurmagomedov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nayati lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurmagomedov or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov wants to take the fight to the mat but Nayati manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Nayati is trying to trip Nurmagomedov. He has hold of a leg but Nurmagomedov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nayati persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Nayati drops back looking for a leg! Nurmagomedov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nurmagomedov manages to kick Nayati off! Nayati jumps back into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nayati cracks Nurmagomedov with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayati lands a couple of digs.
Nayati 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.
Nayati distracts Nurmagomedov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nayati postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nayati works over Nurmagomedov with some ground and pound from guard.

Nurmagomedov looking for a guillotine here but Nayati defends easily.
Nayati keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.

Nayati avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov looks winded!
Nayati lands a couple of elbows.
Nayati working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nayati scoring with punches to the head and body.

Nayati got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurmagomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nayati has managed to get both his arms back between Nurmagomedov's legs - danger averted.
Nayati postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nayati landing some decent shots from guard.
Nayati stands and throws Nurmagomedov's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nayati is chipping away with strikes.
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nayati definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayati is putting a hurting on Nurmagomedov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nurmagomedov is still in real trouble! Can Nayati finish him?
Nayati cracks Nurmagomedov with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nayati immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Nurmagomedov is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nayati!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adriel Nayati!
Adriel Nayati seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Licht (ranked 2982 p4p, 2451 weight class) and Rustam Kadurov (ranked 374 p4p, 318 weight class). Licht comes to the cage accompanied by The Exies - What You Deserve. Ben Licht is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

180 cm
20
177
4 - 2 - 0
180 cm
20
184
2 - 3 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers -160Q

Barry Bonds Performance Enhancers -160Q


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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Licht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Kadurov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadurov misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kadurov misses the target.
Kadurov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kadurov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kadurov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Licht.
And Kadurov tries to counter it with a takedown but Licht pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rustam Kadurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licht scores with a punch to the head.

Kadurov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Licht quickly recovers to half guard.

Kadurov is looking for a kimura but Licht is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kadurov to get the leverage.
Licht trying to control from the bottom.
Licht is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kadurov in particular looking to stall.
Licht has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov throwing shots but Licht is blocking nicely.
Kadurov prevents Licht from improving his position.
Licht wants to control but Kadurov is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Still in half guard, Kadurov seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Kadurov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Licht.
Licht drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ben Licht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kadurov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kadurov ducks under a wild hook from Licht.
Kadurov lands a head shot.
Kadurov moves out of range as Licht strikes.
Licht pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Licht throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Kadurov.
Licht misses with a double jab.
Kadurov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Licht.
Licht ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Licht misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov ducks under a wild hook from Licht.
Kadurov throws a hook but Licht blocks it.
Kadurov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Licht.
Licht misses with a combination

and Kadurov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Licht being controlled here, momentarily.

Licht looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kadurov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kadurov controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov landing some decent shots from guard.
Licht is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Licht wants to take a breather but Kadurov is having none of it.
Licht with the ground and pound but Kadurov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kadurov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Licht misses with a body kick.
Kadurov throws a hook but Licht avoids it easily.
Licht throws a leg kick but Kadurov checks it.
The fighters circling - Licht throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Kadurov there.
Licht misses with a double jab.
Licht doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Licht misses with a low kick.
Kadurov feints the counter takedown.
Licht misses with a body kick.
Kadurov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Kadurov. That snapped Licht's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ben Licht is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Kadurov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Licht misses the target.
Kadurov moves out of range as Licht strikes.
Nice body punch from Kadurov.
Rustam Kadurov seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licht manages to avoid it.
Licht throws a lazy right hand but Kadurov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kadurov misses with a wild combination.
Kadurov slips a straight right by Licht.
Kadurov misses with a looping right.
Kadurov connects with a body shot that sends Licht's belly button to the back.

Kadurov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kadurov lands in his opponent's guard.
Kadurov postures up.
Kadurov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov stopping the sweep attempt from Licht.
Kadurov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kadurov with a nice head shot there.
Kadurov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kadurov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Licht throws a leg kick but Kadurov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Licht is looking to chop away at Kadurov's legs.

Kadurov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Kadurov stalls from top position.
Licht tries to buck Kadurov off but Kadurov is having none of it.
Licht struggling a bit here.
Kadurov is putting a hurting on Licht here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov landing strikes.
Licht can't do much from the bottom here.
Licht is trying to get back to half guard.
Kadurov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Licht to see if he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Licht looking for a sweep but Kadurov has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kadurov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kadurov controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kadurov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Licht tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kadurov is able to avoid easily.
Nice body punch from Kadurov.
Kadurov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Licht lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kadurov circles away quickly and effectively.
Licht moves away from the strike by Kadurov.
Kadurov thuds a left hand into Licht's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kadurov. That snapped Licht's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Licht misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Licht.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kadurov.
Licht throwing a counter right hand but Kadurov manages to avoid it.
Licht throws a right hand that Kadurov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kadurov also avoids with ease.
Licht throws a quick inside leg kick.
Licht throws a hook but Kadurov blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kadurov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Licht momentarily.
Licht throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kadurov.
Licht misses with an uppercut. Kadurov saw that one coming.
Licht swings widly with a right hand

and Kadurov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Licht!
Kadurov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Licht tries to buck Kadurov off but Kadurov is having none of it.
Kadurov controlling the position from side mount.
Licht looks to move to half guard but instead Kadurov has passed into mount! Damn!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kadurov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kadurov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Licht really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Licht wants to hold on but Kadurov pushes him away.
Kadurov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kadurov cracks Licht with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rustam Kadurov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kadurov controlling the position easily from mount.
Ben Licht has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Licht tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kadurov content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Licht tries to lock up and control but Kadurov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kadurov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Licht is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Licht is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Licht really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kadurov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kadurov 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kadurov!

A less than humble Rustam Kadurov misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Winslow (ranked 2673 p4p, 3574 weight class) and Nick Mullen (ranked 315 p4p, 390 weight class). Winslow comes to the cage accompanied by Win In The End - Mark Safan. Jeff Winslow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Mullen's chin.

180 cm
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165
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Winslow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Mullen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winslow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Winslow but Winslow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Winslow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mullen.

Mullen drives through and clinches with Winslow against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winslow.
Winslow has had enough of the clinch but Mullen keeps him there for the moment.
Winslow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mullen misses with the head strike.
Winslow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mullen has him pressed against the cage.

Mullen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Winslow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Winslow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mullen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Winslow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mullen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mullen's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen covering up well under a series of strikes from Winslow.
Mullen staying busy and making it hard for Winslow to control.
Mullen trying to control the action but Winslow just sinks the hooks in.

Mullen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Mullen is really stuck here.

Mullen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Winslow's arms.
Mullen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Winslow keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mullen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winslow 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.
Mullen tries to get to full guard but Winslow has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Winslow lands a nice short elbow.
Mullen is refusing to be controlled, as Winslow sits in half guard.
Winslow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Winslow prevents Mullen from getting the reversal.

Winslow working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Winslow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Winslow looking to finish Mullen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mullen!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mullen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Winslow 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.
Mullen trying to control from the bottom.
Mullen is pressing down on Winslow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Winslow won't allow Mullen to sweep him here.
Winslow being controlled here momentarily.

Mullen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winslow defends well.
Mullen looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winslow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mullen is trying to keep Winslow in close.
Mullen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winslow is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mullen holds on and takes a little breather.
Winslow postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mullen keeping moving, preventing Winslow from controlling successfully.
Winslow works over Mullen with some ground and pound from guard.
Winslow postures up in Mullen's guard and throws a big left but Mullen blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Winslow 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.

Mullen shoots and misses
and Winslow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullen fails with the takedown
and Winslow counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Mullen! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Winslow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Winslow!
After winning the bout, Jeff Winslow thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blonde Brunson (ranked 1177 p4p, 2490 weight class) and Rikz Moon (ranked 67 p4p, 140 weight class). Blonde Brunson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

160 cm
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176 cm
20
148
4 - 1 - 0
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blonde Brunson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikz Moon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brunson scores with a takedown into Moon's guard.

Brunson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Brunson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson wants to control from the top but Moon keeps moving.
Brunson throws a big elbow that misses.
Brunson connects with a couple of short punches.
Moon tries to strike from the bottom.
Moon controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
Moon has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at MONEY TEAM!!!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moon's head.
Brunson with a nice head shot there.
Brunson advances position into side control!
Moon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brunson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunson slips a nice elbow through Moon's hands, connecting with Moon's forehead.
Brunson working over Moon with some ground and pound. Moon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Moon is looking to improve his position.

Brunson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Brunson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Moon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moon keeping moving, preventing Brunson from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brunson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Moon looking for a guillotine here but Brunson defends easily.
Brunson connects with a couple of short punches.
Moon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brunson scoring with punches to the head and body.

Moon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Brunson passes into side control.

Brunson has hold of Moon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Moon seems comfortable defending it but Brunson has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Moon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Moon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Brunson couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blonde Brunson!
Blonde Brunson retains his bantamweight title!
Blonde Brunson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Striker Jackson (ranked 1156 p4p, 1903 weight class) and Jaimie Hopson (ranked 152 p4p, 234 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.

190 cm
20
197
4 - 1 - 0
188 cm
27
200
6 - 2 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Striker Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jaimie Hopson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Hopson moves out of range easily.
Hopson misses with a looping right.
Jackson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jackson throws a hook but Hopson avoids it easily.
Hopson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Hopson closes the distance and pushes Jackson back into the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jackson pushes Hopson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Hopson's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hopson's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
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!
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hopson.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Hopson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hopson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands with a left to the head.
Jackson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hopson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hopson avoids it.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Hopson's ribcage.
Hopson looks winded!
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hopsons head.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Striker Jackson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jackson slips under a jab from Hopson.
Jackson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hopson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Striker Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Hopson.
Jackson tries a body shot but Hopson blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hopson as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Hopson.
A short uppercut from Hopson.
A body shot lands from Hopson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Hopson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Hopson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hopson.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hopson lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike.
Hopson misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Nice body punch from Hopson.
Hopson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Hopson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Hopson forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Hopson avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hopson.
Hopson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Hopson controls the action.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
A short left from Jackson.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Hopson.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Hopson.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Hopson lands an uppercut.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hopson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Hopson.
Hopson misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hopson's elbow.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Hopson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jackson obliges.
Hopson presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jaimie Hopson really 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.


Hopson clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hopson lands a left hand.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Hopson.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
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!
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hopson tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Hopson misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson lands a knee to the body.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Hopson is blocking nicely.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hopson's face.
Hopson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hopson's face.
Hopson is rocked!
Hopson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hopson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson landing knees to the head.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Hopson on the inside.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Hopson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopson.
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Hopson seems to have recovered his senses.
Hopson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hopson is defending well for now.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Hopson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hopson misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hopson.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Hopson's head.
Hopson lands a nice uppercut.
Hopson working aggressively here.
Hopson lands with a left to the head.
Hopson misses with the head strike.
Jackson connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Hopson misses with a body punch.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson pushes Hopson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hopson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Striker Jackson had his way with Jaimie Hopson in that round.
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.


Hopson has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hopson digs a right hand into Jackson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jackson's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
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.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson throws a head punch that misses.
Hopson misses with some punches.
Hopson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hopson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hopson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Hopson won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hopson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Hopson.
Hopson can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Hopson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hopson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Hopson.
Hopson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hopson cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Hopson lands with a light punch inside.
Hopson scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopson.
Hopson has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Hopson blocks with his arms.
Hopson avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hopson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Hopson blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hopson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to work over Hopson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hopson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopson lands a right hand.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hopson fails to land.
Nice body punch from Hopson.
Hopson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hopson blocks it with crossed arms.
Hopson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Hopson is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jaimie Hopson.
I think Hopson 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaimie Hopson!

Jaimie Hopson is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jaimie Hopson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Striker Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'.
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