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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Bryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Bisping has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
8 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bisping sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bryan somewhat.
Bryan closes the distance and clinches up with Bisping, looking for a takedown. Bryan pushes Bisping against the cage but Bisping circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bisping avoids it really well and circles away.
Michael Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Bryan.
Bisping throws a right hand that Bryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryan also avoids with ease.
Bisping scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Joseph Bryan has been cut.
Bryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bryan looks for a takedown but Bisping sprawls well.
Bryan looks gassed!
Bisping lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bisping cracks Bryan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bryan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bisping finish him?
Bryan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Bisping finish him?
Joseph Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryan slips a jab and a cross from Bisping.
Some wild striking there from Bisping.
Bisping fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Bisping lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bisping lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Bisping throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice cross by Bisping.
Bryan walks straight into a right hand from Bisping - that's dropped him! Bisping jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bryan from any more punishment! Bryan complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Michael Bisping!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Flare is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman forces Flare back against the cage and clinches.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flare blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flare blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Flare blocks it.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Flare blocks it.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Flare blocks it.
Coleman misses with a knee to the head.
Coleman trying to land knees to the body.
Coleman with a knee to the head.
Flare throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Flare should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flare is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Coleman connects with a nasty looking knee right to Flare's face.
Coleman looking to throw knees to the head but Flare is blocking nicely.
Coleman keeps control of Flare as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flare breaks from the clinch.
Flare wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Flare checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coleman.
Coleman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coleman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Flare scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Edward Coleman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flare closes the distance and clinches up with Coleman, looking for a takedown. Flare pushes Coleman against the cage but Coleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flare scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flare fails with a takedown attempt.
Edward Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Flare.
Flare changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coleman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Flare tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet here but Flare is keeping cool and he's managed to take Coleman's back.
Flare punishes Coleman with strikes from the back mount.
Flare lands shots from the back.
Flare biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flare tightening his grip on Coleman, looking for the choke.
Coleman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Flare controlling from the back.
Coleman holding both Flare 's hands and preventing any damage.
Coleman manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Coleman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flare.
Flare looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Flare moves out of range of the leg kick from Coleman.
Coleman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coleman feints and then cracks Flare's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flare down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coleman. That's going to slow Flare down.
Coleman scores with a kick to the body.
Flare takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coleman.
Edward Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman delivers a nice body kick.
Coleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Flare tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Coleman.
Coleman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Coleman thumps Flare with a low kick.
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flare's calf.
Coleman thumps Flare with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coleman. That's going to slow Flare down.
Coleman lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flare takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Flare takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Coleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Flare dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edward Coleman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Flare moves out of range of the leg kick from Coleman.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flare crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coleman - the referee stops the clock and Flare gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coleman. Flare manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Coleman. Flare shrugs it off though.
Coleman misses with a head kick.
Coleman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Coleman lands a head kick. Flare smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Flare keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
John Flare is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flare. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
Flare will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Coleman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Coleman. Coleman obviously looking to wear him down.
Flare takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Coleman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flare is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws a sloppy head kick and Flare moves out of range easily.
Coleman connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Coleman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Coleman.
Coleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Coleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edward Coleman is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flare. That did some damage!
Coleman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flare's calf.
Flare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coleman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Coleman scores with a leg kick.
Coleman scores with a leg kick.
Coleman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coleman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Coleman.
Flare takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Coleman connects with a high kick.
Coleman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Coleman lands a head kick. Flare smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Coleman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Flare's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Flare crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Coleman - the referee stops the clock and Flare gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Coleman. Flare manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coleman feints and then cracks Flare's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flare down.
Coleman throws a head kick that Flare semi-blocks.
Coleman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Flare takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edward Coleman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coleman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Flare has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Coleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flare.
Coleman throws a leg kick which misses Flare's front leg but catches the back leg as Flare tries to avoid it.
Coleman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Flare if he has to take too many more of those.
Coleman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Coleman throws a head kick but Flare moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Flare on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Coleman scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coleman.
Coleman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coleman connects with a high kick.
Coleman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coleman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Coleman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Flare. That did some damage!
Coleman scores with a kick to the body.
Coleman lands a nice looking body kick.
Coleman lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Flare.
Flare misses with a takedown attempt - Coleman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coleman, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Coleman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coleman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Flare's sensitive parts.
Coleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coleman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Coleman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Coleman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Coleman lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coleman.
Coleman gets a clinch.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Flare blocks with his arms.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Flare blocks it.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman scores a nice knee to the body.
Coleman misses with a knee strike.
Coleman lands a knee to the head.
Coleman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coleman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Flare in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Coleman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flare working hard to break the clinch.
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flare manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coleman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flare has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flare and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coleman connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flare blocks a head kick by Coleman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coleman.
Flare keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coleman lands with a kick to the temple. Flare shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Coleman feints and then cracks Flare's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Flare down.
Coleman throws a head kick that Flare semi-blocks.
Coleman throws a leg kick which misses Flare's front leg but catches the back leg as Flare tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flare. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flare looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coleman scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coleman.
Flare takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Coleman connects with a solid leg kick.
Coleman cracks the inside of Flare's front leg.
Coleman pushes Flare up against the cage in a clinch.
Flare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coleman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Flare throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Flare blocks it.
Coleman with a knee to the head.
Coleman lands a knee to the body.
Flare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Flare blocks it with crossed arms.
Coleman tries to land a knee to the head but Flare blocks with his arms.
Coleman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flare escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coleman has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Flare.
Coleman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Coleman tries a knee to the head but Flare blocks it.
Coleman scores with a knee to the head.
Coleman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flare pulls guard.
Flare lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Coleman!
Coleman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Flare has control of Coleman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Coleman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Coleman tries to buck Flare off but he can't manage it.
Flare looking to finish Coleman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Coleman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Coleman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Coleman bucks Flare off and manages to get back to his feet!
Coleman lands a head kick. Flare smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Coleman tried to score with a low kick but Flare checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Coleman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Coleman!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Pearce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by England belongs to me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Pearce!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearce thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn gets a takedown into half guard.
Gunn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pearce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pearce is refusing to be controlled, as Gunn sits in half guard.
Gunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pearce makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pearce.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn trying to control but Pearce is working from the bottom.
Pearce is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gunn is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearce throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Gunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pearce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gunn is keeping busy.
Gunn prevents Pearce from breaking the clinch.
Gunn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pearce pulls his leg out and moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gunn!
Gunn cracks Pearce with a good jab.
Gunn feints and as Pearce raises his hands in defense, Gunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pearce trying to strike off his back.
Pearce looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pearce wants to get back to his feet but Gunn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pearce looks gassed!
Pearce preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn stands up over Pearce, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gunn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pearce doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gunn pushes down on Pearce's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gunn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunn connects with a nice short shot to Pearce's temple.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gunn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pearce is not content to let Gunn control the position.
Gunn not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pearce doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunn.
Gunn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gunn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Gunn seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ray Gunn.
Pearce tries to clinch up
and Gunn counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Gunn.
Gunn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pearce can't fight it off and eventually Gunn manages to take the fight to the floor. Pearce looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gunn slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gunn postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pearce to stand up.
Gunn lands a glancing blow to the side of Pearce's head.
Gunn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pearce!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Gunn.
Gunn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pearce?
Gunn controlling from mount.
Gunn with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Gunn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gunn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gunn showed some decent athleticism there.
Gunn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pearce wants to stand back up but Gunn manages to pass into side control.
Gunn taking a breather here.
Gunn lands a nice forearm strike.
Gunn wants to control but Pearce is keeping him busy.
Gunn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pearce is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gunn scores with punches from side control.
Pearce is breathing heavily.
Gunn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pearce is rocked!
Pearce taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pearce is still in real trouble! Can Gunn finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Gunn! That's hurt Pearce! Will he recover? Gunn fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Gunn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Nikita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daisuke Nikita!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson clobbers Nikita with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nikita throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Nikita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nikita gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Jackson.
Nikita takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
Nikita wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nikita looks gassed!
Nikita misses with a combination
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson jabs Nikita right on the nose. Nikita blinks but takes it well.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Nikita takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson tries to bum rush Nikita with a series of wild strikes but Nikita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a right hand that Nikita ducks under and follows up with a left that Nikita also avoids with ease.
A cross from Jackson lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nikita drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jackson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson tries to bum rush Nikita with a series of wild strikes but Nikita uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nikita takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nikita is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Nikita to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Nikita looks to clinch but Jackson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Nikita taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Michael Jackson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Farrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Master comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Scars kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ray Master will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
KO power |
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Farrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Master!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farrow tries to clinch there but Master circles away.
Master stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Master wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farrow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Farrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farrow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrow throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Master - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Farrow breaks from the clinch.
Farrow closes the distance and clinches.
Farrow throws an elbow that misses.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
Master managing to block the knees to the body from Farrow.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Master throws a punch but it's blocked by Farrow.
Master lands an uppercut.
Farrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Farrow throws an elbow but misses.
Master misses with an elbow strike.
Farrow lands an elbow inside.
Farrow blocks an elbow strike from Master.
Farrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Master.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Farrow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Master's defenses.
Master lands with a light punch inside.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrow misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Master.
Master drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Master.
Farrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body.
Farrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Master goes for a takedown attempt but Farrow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Farrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farrow forces Master back against the cage and clinches.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Master wants a takedown but no success here.
Eric Farrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Master.
Farrow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Farrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masters head.
Farrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Master wants a takedown.
Farrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Master slows down the pace here.
Farrow landing knees to the head.
Farrow is breathing heavily.
Farrow breaks the clinch.
Farrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Master paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Master lands with a shot to the body.
Master shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farrow defends it nicely.
Master takes the fight into the clinch.
Farrow tries to land a knee to the head but Master blocks with his arms.
Master tries a knee to the head but Farrow blocks it.
Master is looking to control Farrow's arms but Farrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Master has his back to the cage.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but Master blocks it.
Farrow takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Master throws an elbow but misses.
Master scores with a shot to the side of Farrow's head.
Farrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Master lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Master tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Master.
Master drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Master lands a shoulder strike.
Master wants a takedown.
Master throws an elbow that misses.
Farrow misses with an elbow strike.
Farrow missing with knees to the body.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Master blocks an elbow strike from Farrow.
Master looking to throw knees to the head but Farrow is blocking nicely.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but Farrow blocks with his arms.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
Master effectively controlling the action here.
Master lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Master.
Master lands an elbow just above Farrow 's eye.
Nice elbow from Master.
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Master lands an elbow inside.
Farrow breaks from the clinch.
Master tries to clinch up but Farrow circles away and keeps his distance.
Eric Farrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Master scores with the left hand. Farrow knows he should have avoided that one.
Farrow is rocked!
Master instigates a clinch.
Oh Farrow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farrow.
Farrow seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Farrow missing with knees to the body.
Master lands a damaging elbow.
Master misses with a knee strike.
Master softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Master blocks an elbow strike from Farrow.
Master throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Master.
Farrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Master lands a hook that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Master drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Master lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farrow lands an elbow inside.
Master can't get the takedown.
Farrow tries to land a knee to the head but Master blocks with his arms.
Farrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farrow misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Farrow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Master.
Master is stalling here.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Master lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Master dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Master tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Farrow swivels and escapes.
Farrow wants to clinch
and Master connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Master fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farrow, pushing him back against the cage.
Master lands an uppercut.
Farrow prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master.
Farrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Farrow lands an uppercut.
Master looking to throw knees to the head but Farrow is blocking nicely.
Farrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Master tries a knee to the head but Farrow blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Farrow throws an elbow but misses.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Farrow prevents the takedown attempt.
Eric Farrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Master.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Master tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Master working aggressively here.
Farrow pushes off an throws an elbow but Master leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Master lands an elbow that stopped Farrow in his tracks for a moment.
Master is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Farrow working Master over with knees to the body.
Farrow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Master blocks it with crossed arms.
Farrow lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Farrow misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Master throws an elbow but it misses.
Farrow breaks from the clinch.
Master with a jab.
Farrow closes the distance but Master moves to the side
and Master counters by moving into the clinch.
Farrow tries to land knees in the clinch but Master avoids the damage to the body.
Master dodges an elbow strike from Farrow.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
Master creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Farrow's defenses.
Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Master blocks an elbow strike from Farrow.
Master blocks a body shot from Farrow.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Master stalling.
Master wants a takedown.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Master creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Master looking to throw knees to the head but Farrow is blocking nicely.
Master connects with a knee to the head.
Master working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Master lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master scores with a shoulder strike.
Farrow lands a damaging elbow.
Master blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Farrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Ray Master seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Master is working for takedown but Farrow is calmly controlling the position for now.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Farrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farrow as Master tries to tie him up.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Farrow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Master goes for a takedown in the clinch but Farrow prevents it.
Master lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Farrow wants to get back to striking at distance but Master won't allow it.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Farrow lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Master goes for a takedown attempt but Farrow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Master circles away from the clinch attempt
and Master counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrow darts in trying to clinch
and Master counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Farrow fails with a takedown attempt.
Master darts in and clinches Farrow up against the cage.
Farrow lands an elbow just above Master 's eye.
Farrow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Farrow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Master drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Master is trying to drag Farrow to the mat but Farrow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
Master tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farrow with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Master swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Master lands a nice uppercut.
Master is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farrow is keeping busy.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Farrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Master lands an impressive looking overhand right. Farrow doesn't seem phased though.
Jab by Master.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farrow.
Master fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Master cracks Farrow with a good jab.
Farrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Master moves into the clinch successfully.
Master gets through Farrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Master is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Master blocks an elbow strike.
Farrow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Master is defending well for now.
Farrow is pressed up against the cage. Master has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Farrow down to the mat. Farrow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Master showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Master drives through and clinches with Farrow against the cage.
Master throws a head punch that misses.
Farrow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farrow looking to throw knees to the head but Master is blocking nicely.
Master misses with an elbow over the top.
Farrow throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Farrow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Farrow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Master's face.
Master blocks an elbow strike.
Farrow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Farrow fails to land.
Master avoiding damage as Farrow throws knees to the body.
Farrow takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Master working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Master using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farrow looking to throw knees to the head but Master is blocking nicely.
Master looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Farrow throws a head punch that misses.
Master avoiding damage as Farrow throws knees to the body.
Farrow throws a head punch that misses.
Master connects with a nasty looking knee right to Farrow's face.
Master is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farrow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master.
Master is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farrow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Master lands with a left to the head.
Farrow scores a nice knee to the body.
Farrow misses with a knee strike.
Master using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Master pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Farrow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
Farrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Master drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Eric Farrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Master.
Farrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrow.
A short right from Master on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Farrow lands with a light punch inside.
Farrow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Master's defenses.
Farrow looking to throw knees to the head but Master is blocking nicely.
Master throws an elbow that misses.
Master tries for a takedown but Farrow manages to get underhooks.
Farrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Master has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Master.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Master wants to stall.
Farrow misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Master.
Master throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Master blocks an elbow strike.
Master blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Master scores with a nice short uppercut.
Master effectively controlling the action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Master.
Master taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farrow obliges.
Farrow scores with a hook to the body.
Master misses with some punches.
Master takes a knee right on the jaw!
Master tries to stall but Farrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Master lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farrow backwards.
Farrow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farrow walks into a straight right hand from Master.
Eric Farrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farrow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Farrow lands in his opponent's guard.
Farrow slips nicely into half guard.
Ray Master is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master is trying to stand back up but Farrow is controlling him
Master is trying to maintain the position but Farrow is very close to passing his half guard.
Farrow stalling.
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.
Farrow wants to control but Master is keeping him busy.
Farrow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Master is concentrating on defense, preventing Farrow from advancing position.
Master trying to hold on to Farrow's head to control him but Farrow postures up.
Farrow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Master defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farrow is stalling here. Master is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Farrow seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Master has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Master is looking to take a break and control but Farrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Farrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Master has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Master!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Hatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart The Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Wolf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Marky Mark - No Mercy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Hatcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bart The Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for The Wolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hatcher is defended easily by The Wolf.
Hatcher scores a takedown into full mount!
Hatcher won't let The Wolf get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hatcher working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. The Wolf looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Hatcher! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tommy Hatcher!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomasz Kisiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid The Choke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisiel's entrance music is Bon Jovi - Dead Or Alive . A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
195 lbs
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25
198 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomasz Kisiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid The Choke!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Choke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kisiel.
Some wild striking there from The Choke.
Kisiel moves in looking to clinch but The Choke pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kisiel. The Choke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Choke counters with a nice body shot.
Kisiel misses with a combination
and The Choke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Choke moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kisiel.
The Choke regains half guard.
The Choke looking for submissions off his back.
Kisiel prevents The Choke from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisiel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kisiel trying to control the action but The Choke is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Choke regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kisiel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Choke keeping moving, preventing Kisiel from controlling successfully.
The Choke punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kisiel postures up in The Choke's guard and throws a big left but The Choke blocks it.
The Choke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kisiel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kisiel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisiel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Choke looks gassed!
The Choke avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Choke throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kisiel throwing strikes from guard but The Choke blocks nicely.
Kisiel wants to pass the guard but The Choke is keeping the position.
The Choke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The Choke has a closed guard, preventing Kisiel from standing up.
The Choke tries to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisiel trying to control but The Choke is working from the bottom.
Kisiel stands and steps away. The Choke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Choke counters with a series of strikes. Kisiel will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Choke blocks a low kick nicely.
No joy there for The Choke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Kisiel misses.
Kisiel misses with a jab to the body
and The Choke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Choke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kisiel tries to clinch but The Choke moves out of range.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Choke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Tomasz Kisiel has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Choke tries to clinch up.
Kisiel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kisiel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Choke counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Choke looks to land a combination but Kisiel avoids it well.
The Choke works over Kisiel's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Choke tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Choke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kisiel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Choke.
Tomasz Kisiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kisiel falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Choke counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid The Choke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomasz Kisiel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Choke tries to clinch up but Kisiel circles away and keeps his distance.
Kisiel misses with a combination
and The Choke counters with a left to the body.
Kisiel misses with a leg kick.
The Choke doesn't manage to clinch there - Kisiel circles away.
Kisiel misses with a double jab
and The Choke counters with a three punch combo that has Kisiel backing up. Kisiel nods at The Choke to acknowledge the strikes.
Kisiel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. The Choke did well to prevent Kisiel getting side control.
The Choke tries to get to full guard but Kisiel has control of the leg.
The Choke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kisiel.
The Choke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kisiel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kisiel's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisiel defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The Choke looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Choke is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kisiel won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips The Choke off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sid The Choke!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hulk Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jokke Jakobsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jakobsson has chosen Svullo - Res Er För Sverige as his entrance music. Hulk Hogan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hulk Hogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jokke Jakobsson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakobsson checks a leg kick.
Jakobsson tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Jokke Jakobsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hogan darts in and clinches Jakobsson up against the cage.
Hogan lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hogan.
Jakobsson jumps guard but Hogan stands there with Jakobsson around his waist. Jakobsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jakobsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jakobsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hulk Hogan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jokke Jakobsson.
Hogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakobsson.
Jakobsson tries to pull guard but Hogan holds him up against the cage and eventually Jakobsson drops back down to his feet.
Jakobsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hogan landing knees to the body.
Jakobsson managing to block the knees to the body from Hogan.
Hogan just leaning against Jakobsson, taking a breather.
Jakobsson tries to pull guard but Hogan holds him up against the cage and eventually Jakobsson drops back down to his feet.
Jakobsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jakobsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jakobsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hogan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jakobsson pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jakobsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jakobsson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobsson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hogan uses it to pass to side control.
Hogan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jakobsson is looking to reverse the position.
Hogan advances to mount.
Hogan controlling from the full mount.
Jakobsson is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jakobsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Hogan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jakobsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jakobsson is looking to get to half guard.
Jakobsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jakobsson gets back to half guard.
Hogan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hogan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakobsson wants to hold on but Hogan pushes him away.
Hogan content just to control the position here.
Hogan prevents Jakobsson from getting the reversal.
Hogan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jakobsson is squirming around, avoiding Hogan's attempts to control the action.
Jakobsson tries to reverse the position but Hogan maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan 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.
Jakobsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hogan.
Jakobsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jakobsson clinches but Hogan breaks the clinch
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jakobsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jakobsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jakobsson has his foot on Hogan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hogan works his way back into a safe position though.
Jakobsson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jakobsson is keeping the position for now.
Jakobsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hogan defends it easily.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Jakobsson is keeping the position.
Jakobsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jakobsson, not yet.
Hogan looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hogan scores with a one two! Jakobsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jokke Jakobsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Jakobsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hogan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Hogan.
Jakobsson is refusing to be controlled, as Hogan sits in half guard.
Jakobsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogan pulls his head out easily.
Jakobsson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jakobsson.
Jakobsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hogan defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan slips nicely into half guard.
Jakobsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogan pulls his head out easily.
Hogan stalling.
Hogan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hogan in particular looking to stall.
Hogan uses his free foot to push down on Jakobsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jakobsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakobsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hogan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jakobsson is in a horrible position here. Hogan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jakobsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hogan looking to control but Jakobsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Hogan dominated that second round.
That's time! Hogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Hogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jakobsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jakobsson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jakobsson working for a triangle but Hogan defends it easily.
Jakobsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jakobsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hogan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hogan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hogan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jakobsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hogan has managed to get both his arms back between Jakobsson's legs - danger averted.
Jakobsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Jakobsson working for a triangle but Hogan defends it easily.
Jakobsson looking for subs off his back but Hogan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jokke Jakobsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hogan is taking a breather. Jakobsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hogan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jakobsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogan pulls his head out easily.
Hogan wants to free his trapped foot but Jakobsson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hogan in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jakobsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hogan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hulk Hogan.
Jakobsson looks to clinch
and Hogan counters with a single leg into guard. Jakobsson didn't expect that.
Hogan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jakobsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hogan has managed to get both his arms back between Jakobsson's legs - danger averted.
Jakobsson has an active guard here but Hogan has managed to pass into half guard.
Hulk Hogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hogan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jakobsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hogan pulls his head out easily.
Jakobsson taking some punishment here, with Hogan in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Hogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hogan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Hogan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Aka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Aka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Rollins!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aka closes the distance and clinches.
Aka tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rollins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Stephen Rollins has been cut.
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rollins misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Rollins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rollins misses with a looping right.
Rollins takes a swing at Aka's ribcage but misses.
Aka has Rollins up against the cage in a clinch.
Rollins wants to get back to striking at distance but Aka won't allow it.
Aka looking to throw knees to the head but Rollins is blocking nicely.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka tries a knee to the head but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rollins is defending well for now.
Aka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aka cracks Rollins with a nice body shot.
Rollins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aka has Rollins pressed against the cage, preventing Rollins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollins wants to get back to striking at distance but Aka won't allow it.
Rollins wants to break free but Aka has control.
Aka lands a shot to the body.
Aka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rollins is defending well for now.
Aka working Rollins over with knees to the body.
Rollins looks gassed!
Aka missing with knees to the body.
Aka lands a knee to the body.
Aka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aka scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Aka.
Aka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rollins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Aka.
Aka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aka misses with a body punch.
Aka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rollins is defending well for now.
Aka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aka pushes Rollins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aka tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Aka.
Knees in the clinch landing for Aka.
Aka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rollins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aka lands a shoulder strike.
Aka lands a good knee to the midsection. Rollins won't want to take too many of those.
Aka scores a nice knee to the body.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Aka.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Aka.
Aka lands a knee to the body.
Aka connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Aka.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aka.
Aka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rollins avoids it.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka missing with knees to the body.
Aka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rollins's elbow.
Aka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rollins.
Aka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aka tries to throw a body punch but Rollins avoids it by throwing Aka back against the cage.
Aka is working Rollins over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Aka as the two fighters clinch.
Rollins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aka misses with a knee strike.
Aka struggles to land a body shot inside as Rollins controls his hands.
Aka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rollins's efforts to push away.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Aka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Rollins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rollins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aka manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Aka coming out on top.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rollins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Aka - the referee stops the clock and Rollins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Aka. Rollins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aka clinches.
Aka is working Rollins over against the cage.
Rollins takes a shot to the head.
Aka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rollins avoiding damage as Aka throws knees to the body.
Aka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aka tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Aka.
Aka lands a shot to the body.
Rollins avoiding damage as Aka throws knees to the body.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Aka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Aka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Rollins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aka, as that shot connected.
Aka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aka moves into the clinch successfully.
Aka working Rollins over with knees to the body.
Aka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rollins or not.
Aka tries to work over Rollins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rollins avoids it.
Aka misses with a body punch.
Aka working Rollins over with knees to the body.
Aka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aka cracks Rollins with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Aka.
A body shot lands from Aka.
Aka scores a nice knee to the body.
Aka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aka connects with a knee to the head.
Aka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rollins can do to turn this around?
Aka lands a shot to the body.
Rollins blocks a body shot from Aka.
Aka lands a hook that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
Aka prevents Rollins from breaking the clinch.
Rollins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rollins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Aka on the inside.
Rollins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aka is leaning against Rollins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aka missing with knees to the body.
Aka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aka digs a right hand underneath Rollins's ribcage. Rollins let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rollins avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aka scores with a shoulder strike.
Aka swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Aka.
Aka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aka missing with knees to the body.
Rollins tries to break free but Aka pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aka.
Rollins is looking to break free of the clinch but Aka has double underhooks.
Aka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rollins avoids it.
Rollins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aka can't find room to land a body shot as Rollins controls the action.
Aka trying to land knees to the body.
Rollins prevents a body shot from Aka.
Aka trying to land knees to the body.
Aka misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins avoiding damage as Aka throws knees to the body.
Rollins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rollins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rollins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins throws a jab but it's blocked by Aka.
Aka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aka scores with a punch to the head.
Aka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
Aka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rollins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rollins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rollins's calf.
Rollins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aka throws a leg kick which misses Rollins's front leg but catches the back leg as Rollins tries to avoid it.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Aka throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stephen Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Aka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aka lands with a right hand.
Aka cracks the inside of Rollins's front leg.
Aka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rollins.
Aka fakes the leg kick and cracks Rollins in the body.
Aka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rollins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aka lands with a nice body kick.
Aka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A good leg kick by Aka.
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!
Aka lands a nice looking body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rollins. Rollins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rollins swinging wildly here.
Aka rushes Rollins and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Aka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Rollins'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.
Rollins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crunch! Aka slams his shin into Rollins's torso.
Aka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stephen Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aka is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Aka.
Rollins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Aka.
Crunch! Aka slams his shin into Rollins's torso.
Rollins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rollins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aka with a nice cross.
Aka forces Rollins back against the cage and clinches.
Aka lands a big knee! That's hurt Rollins! Oh, he's all over the place! Aka lands another knee that sends Rollins to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Aka!
Jason Aka is the new light heavyweight champion!
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