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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Laz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spencer Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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307 lbs
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275 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Laz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spencer Reid!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laz. Reid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laz misses with a hook.
Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laz moves away.
Laz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reid swinging wildly here.
Reid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laz. Laz obviously looking to wear him down.
Laz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid tries to move into range but Laz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spencer Reid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reid drops his hands momentarily and Laz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reid misses the shot to the body.
Laz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reid was well out of range. Poor timing from Laz.
Reid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laz counters with a single leg into guard. Reid didn't expect that.
Reid wants to stand and escape but Laz is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Laz manages to pass to side control.
Reid wants to get back to his feet.
Laz passes to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reid can do anything to dispel that myth.
Reid is in a horrible position here. Laz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reid wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Laz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reid looks a forlorn figure.
Laz postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Reid in real trouble here! The ref calls for Reid to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Laz!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between STEVE ROSE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Swadge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Swadge's choice of entrance music: The adventures of Huckleberry Finn. STEVE ROSE is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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130 lbs
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135 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, STEVE ROSE!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Swadge!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swadge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ROSE circles away quickly and effectively.
ROSE misses with a takedown attempt - Swadge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Swadge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swadge keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Swadge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Swadge gets control of ROSE's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swadge will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
ROSE pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swadge is keeping the position for now.
Swadge is trying to keep ROSE in close.
ROSE trying to control but Swadge is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swadge throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
ROSE trying to control the position from guard on top but Swadge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swadge working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swadge wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Swadge throws a one two combo.
Swadge with a poor takedown
and ROSE counters with a takedown into side control.
Swadge is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ROSE wants to control but Swadge is keeping him busy.
Swadge wants to control but ROSE postures up.
Swadge manages to get back to half guard.
ROSE is looking to advance position but Swadge won't allow it.
Swadge wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swadge is not content to let ROSE control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Swadge scores with a four punch combination!
ROSE closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Swadge did well to prevent ROSE getting side control.
Swadge looking for submissions off his back.
ROSE knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Swadge on the ground.
Swadge gets back to full guard.
ROSE is breathing heavily.
Swadge trying to control the position.
ROSE wants to control from the top but Swadge keeps moving.
Swadge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and ROSE defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swadge controls ROSE momentarily but ROSE frees himself.
ROSE might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
ROSE wants to control from the top but Swadge keeps moving.
Swadge is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swadge trying to keep a closed guard but ROSE is proving a slippery customer.
Swadge is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ROSE is sitting in close to Swadge's body. Swadge has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! ROSE is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, ROSE is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Swadge.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tom Swadge!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pain McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Smirnoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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143 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain McGraw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Smirnoff!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw avoids the head kick by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff scores with a three punch combo!
McGraw moves in looking to clinch but Smirnoff pushes him off.
McGraw slips a jab and a cross from Smirnoff.
McGraw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McGraw is rocked!
Pain McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smirnoff misses with a head kick.
Oh McGraw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGraw drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McGraw seems to have got his legs back now.
Smirnoff sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Smirnoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Smirnoff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smirnoff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGraw controls the pace.
McGraw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnoff wants to sweep but no luck.
McGraw tries to stand but Smirnoff is controlling from the bottom.
Smirnoff looking to control.
Smirnoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Smirnoff, not yet.
Smirnoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smirnoff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smirnoff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smirnoff working for a triangle but McGraw defends it easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smirnoff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGraw misses with a hook.
Vitaly Smirnoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smirnoff lands a head kick!
Smirnoff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGraw circles away quickly and effectively.
McGraw circles away from the clinch attempt
and McGraw counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw takes the fight into the clinch.
Smirnoff is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McGraw misses with a punch on the inside.
McGraw working Smirnoff over with knees to the body.
Smirnoff unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smirnoff takes a shot to the head.
McGraw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smirnoff fails to pull guard.
Smirnoff missing with knees to the body.
Smirnoff looks gassed!
McGraw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Smirnoff landing knees to the body.
McGraw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smirnoff's efforts to push away.
Smirnoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGraw scores a nice knee to the body.
McGraw tries for a takedown but Smirnoff manages to get underhooks.
Smirnoff trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from McGraw fails to land.
McGraw lands with a light punch inside.
Smirnoff utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McGraw lands an elbow inside that Smirnoff shrugs off.
McGraw pushes Smirnoff back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, McGraw scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGraw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGraw lands a body punch.
Smirnoff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGraw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGraw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smirnoff counters with a flying knee. Nice.
McGraw shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
McGraw takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McGraw has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGraw tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smirnoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pain McGraw will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smirnoff.
McGraw misses the shot to the body.
McGraw blocks a head kick by Smirnoff.
A shot to the body from McGraw misses
and Smirnoff counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McGraw lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for McGraw. That snapped Smirnoff's head back.
Smirnoff scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smirnoff throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGraw.
Smirnoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Smirnoff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Smirnoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Smirnoff, not yet.
McGraw wants to pass the guard but Smirnoff is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smirnoff trying to keep a closed guard but McGraw is proving a slippery customer.
Smirnoff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGraw stands and throws Smirnoff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Smirnoff's face as McGraw controls the position.
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.
Smirnoff manages to get back to half guard.
Smirnoff wants to get back to his feet.
McGraw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smirnoff pushes McGraw off looking to stand but McGraw dives back in and keeps control.
Smirnoff is breathing heavily.
Smirnoff is trying to escape back to his feet but McGraw uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Smirnoff wants to get back to his feet but McGraw drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw gets to mount! Smirnoff was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
McGraw controlling the pace for now.
Smirnoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McGraw working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four 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.
McGraw lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraw controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smirnoff is in a horrible position here. McGraw smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pain McGraw dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smirnoff misses with a double jab
and McGraw counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smirnoff won't be happy with that.
Check out the look on McGraw's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
McGraw decides to stand back up. McGraw steps back and let's Smirnoff get back to his feet.
McGraw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Smirnoff.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smirnoff.
McGraw lands a knee to the body.
McGraw misses with an elbow over the top.
McGraw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smirnoff tries to keep at a distance but McGraw has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGraw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smirnoff.
McGraw missing with knees to the body.
Smirnoff using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smirnoff blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGraw lands a shoulder strike.
Smirnoff landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smirnoff wants to break free but McGraw has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smirnoff tries to land knees in the clinch but McGraw avoids the damage to the body.
Smirnoff lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGraw backwards.
Smirnoff stalling in the clinch but McGraw improves position.
McGraw avoiding damage as Smirnoff throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Smirnoff.
McGraw wants to stall.
Smirnoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smirnoff pushes McGraw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smirnoff landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smirnoff trying to land knees to the body.
Smirnoff missing with knees to the body.
McGraw tries to land knees in the clinch but Smirnoff avoids the damage to the body.
McGraw is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Smirnoff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Smirnoff tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGraw avoids it.
McGraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smirnoff backwards.
McGraw managing to block the knees to the body from Smirnoff.
Smirnoff unloads a knee to the mid-section. McGraw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, McGraw scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McGraw looking to throw knees to the head but Smirnoff is blocking nicely.
Smirnoff unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smirnoff avoids the elbow strike from McGraw, against the cage.
McGraw stalling in the clinch.
Smirnoff misses with an elbow strike.
Smirnoff jumps guard but McGraw stands there with Smirnoff around his waist. Smirnoff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pain McGraw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Smirnoff.
McGraw lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smirnoff.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGraw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McGraw trying to control the position but instead, Smirnoff has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGraw into the cage.
McGraw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McGraw gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Smirnoff regains guard.
McGraw looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McGraw wants to control from the top but Smirnoff keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smirnoff is trying to control the position but McGraw postures up.
Smirnoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smirnoff working a defensive guard here.
Smirnoff wants to control the position but McGraw says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pain McGraw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McGraw prevents Smirnoff from improving his position.
Vitaly Smirnoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smirnoff wants to control but McGraw is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McGraw lands with a nice body punch.
McGraw connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smirnoff misses with a double jab
and McGraw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smirnoff thinking.
Smirnoff moves out of range of the strikes.
Pain McGraw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGraw fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pain McGraw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGraw, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain McGraw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Sergio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie St Ella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, sandstrom. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paulo Sergio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Gracie St Ella!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Ella shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sergio is trying to defend but St Ella finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sergio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
St Ella is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
St Ella prevents Sergio from improving his position.
Sergio is looking to control St Ella's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sergio avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Ella tries to pass to full mount but Sergio defends it.
Sergio tries to roll over but St Ella keeps him under control.
St Ella scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
St Ella is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sergio is just riding it out for now. St Ella eventually gives up the hold.
Sergio looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Ella is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Ella is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
St Ella is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sergio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St Ella.
Sergio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sergio is defending against the submission attempts here by St Ella.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sergio won't allow St Ella to pass to mount.
Sergio looking for submissions off his back.
Sergio tries to roll over but St Ella keeps him under control.
Sergio is looking to get back to full guard here but St Ella has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sergio is breathing heavily.
St Ella is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sergio tries to lock up and control but St Ella gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
St Ella is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sergio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sergio shrugs it off.
St Ella avoids the attempt from Sergio to control.
Sergio 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Ella wants to work for an arm triangle but Sergio is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sergio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Ella is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sergio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St Ella.
St Ella in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sergio tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from St Ella!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gracie St Ella!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bud Brockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Brockett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Buckner!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brockett is defended easily by Buckner.
Brockett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brockett tries to score with some ground and pound. Buckner controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Buckner is trying to get back to his feet.
Brockett working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brockett misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brockett works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brockett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Buckner can't do much from the bottom here.
Brockett throws a strike aimed at the side of Buckner's head but Buckner avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brockett wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brockett misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brockett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Buckner is avoiding damage well.
Buckner struggling a bit here.
Buckner is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Buckner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Brockett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buckner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Buckner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buckner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buckner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockett throwing strikes from guard but Buckner blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brockett is breathing heavily.
Buckner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brockett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brockett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Brockett fails with a takedown attempt.
Buckner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buckner digs a good body shot into Brockett's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Brockett.
Buckner throws a jab when Brockett was well out of range.
Matt Buckner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brockett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Buckner.
A big left from Buckner misses.
Buckner lands with a good body shot.
Brockett drops his hands momentarily and Buckner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A cross from Buckner lands.
Brockett moves away from the strike by Buckner.
A shot to the liver by Buckner. Beautiful body shot.
Brockett drops his hands momentarily and Buckner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Buckner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buckner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Buckner throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Buckner misses.
Brockett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brockett is rocked!
BOOM! Buckner lands a beautiful left hook that drops Brockett. Brockett tries to recover but Buckner is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Brockett lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Buckner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Sheeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheeks has chosen Heman "What makes A man" as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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189 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrett Sheeks!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Sheeks.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheeks as he avoids it easily.
Rogers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sheeks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sheeks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sheeks sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Sheeks sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sheeks connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sheeks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheeks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sheeks cracks Rogers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sheeks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers clinches with his opponent.
Sheeks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sheeks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sheeks jabs at Rogers's body.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Sheeks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Rogers. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sheeks scores with a shot to the body.
Sheeks drops Rogers with a beautiful combination! Rogers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sheeks is looking for the KO!
It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheeks moves out of range of the body kick.
Sheeks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheeks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sheeks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left and a right from Sheeks both land. Nice combination.
Sheeks drops Rogers with a beautiful combination! Rogers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sheeks is looking for the KO!
Rogers is rocked!
Rogers loses concentration momentarily and Sheeks pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Rogers crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Sheeks finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Garrett Sheeks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schmitt has chosen In God We Trust - Stryper as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paavo Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Schmitt!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmitt misses with a looping left.
Schmitt throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schmitt tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schmitt takes one to the chin there.
Schmitt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Schmitt sprawls well initially but Smith persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Schmitt tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
Schmitt is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schmitt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Schmitt looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Schmitt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schmitt keeps working.
Smith looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Schmitt looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is taking a breather. Schmitt 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.
Schmitt actively working from the bottom here.
Schmitt trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schmitt loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
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.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schmitt throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schmitt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Schmitt is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schmitt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmitt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Schmitt from controlling successfully.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schmitt defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Schmitt thows a big elbow that misses.
Schmitt stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Smith throws up his legs and catches Schmitt in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Schmitt tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Smith! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Paavo Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Double J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Hais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Double J might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to GSP - Im not impressed. Hais has chosen Time to Say Goodbye by Bocelli & Brightman as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Vladimir Hais enters the cage!
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140 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Shaq Double J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladimir Hais!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Double J is defended easily by Hais.
Hais throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Double J's head.
Hais scores with a punch to the head.
Double J is rocked!
Hais stuffs the takedown attempt from Double J. Double J gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Double J is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A combination from Hais does no damage.
Double J seems to have got his legs back now.
Double J dives in and grabs Hais's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hais pushes down on Double J's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaq Double J. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hais. Double J does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hais lands with a nice body kick.
Hais swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whack! Hais lands a heavy head kick that drops Double J. The ref tackles Hais to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Double J was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Vladimir Hais!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Fists (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Newton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, King Fists!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Newton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Newton fails to land the takedown.
Newton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fists fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Newton manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Fists throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Fists.
Newton looks for a takedown but Fists sprawls well.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Fists.
Newton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists thows a body shot but no joy.
Fists throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
Fists missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Fists misses the target.
Newton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fists avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Fists catches Newton right on the button with a cross.
King Fists seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fists.
Fists moves into the clinch.
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.
Newton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fists gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Newton tries for a takedown but Fists manages to get underhooks.
Newton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Newton is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Newton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fists gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fists scores with a shot to the side of Newton's head.
Fists throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fists escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fists.
Newton missing with a left hand there. Fists was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newton avoids the body shot from Fists.
Horrible takedown by Newton or perhaps it was just good defense by Fists which made him look bad.
Newton dives in and grabs Fists's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fists pushes down on Newton's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fists swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Newton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fists throws a shot from downtown. Newton moves away and avoids it.
Fists waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Newton looks for a takedown but Fists sprawls well.
A jab from Fists misses.
Fists misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fists.
Fists tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newton was well out of range. Poor timing from Fists.
Fists misses with a body shot.
Newton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fists.
It looks like Ben Newton has been cut.
Newton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fists manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fists looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fists looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fists!
Fists decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Fists dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Newton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fists missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fists throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fists is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Fists circles away and we're back to standing.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fists throws out the jab.
Newton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fists swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
Newton fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fists keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Newton with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Newton.
Fists lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Newton walks into a jab.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fists tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fists to the ground. Fists escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Newton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Newton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton scores a takedown into full mount!
Fists is wriggling around trying to escape.
Newton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Fists is now in Newton's guard. A big mistake from Newton there, giving up the dominant position!
Fists prevents Newton from getting back to his feet.
Fists wanted to stand there but Newton had control of the position.
Fists stops Newton from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Fists dives into side control.
Newton pushes Fists away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fists gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newton 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fists lands a nice hook to Newton's body. Newton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fists misses with a looping right.
Fists takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
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.
Fists stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fists gets caught flat footed, as Newton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Newton has gone for a leg lock! Fists slips out almost immediately though and dives into Newton's guard.
Newton wants to stand up but Fists is controlling him.
Fists gets to his feet. Newton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fists swings for the body but Newton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Fists showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Newton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fists tries to clinch but Newton is having none of it.
Newton closes the distance and clinches up with Fists, looking for a takedown. Newton pushes Fists against the cage but Fists circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fists thows a body shot but no joy.
Fists smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fists just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Fists misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fists napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fists is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists is looking for a sweep.
Newton is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fists has escaped the position, nice work there.
Newton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fists knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fists sneaks out the side door and pushes Newton away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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.
Fists is looking to clinch.
Newton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fists.
Fists waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Newton.
Fists defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newton.
Newton shoots in looking for a takedown. Fists tries to sprawl out of it but Newton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fists manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fists was covering up waiting for the punch and Newton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Newton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fists looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fists looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fists!
Newton is trying to buck Fists off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Newton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fists throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
Fists takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Fists really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Newton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Newton misses with a takedown attempt - Fists sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fists changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fists.
Newton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fists avoids it really well and circles away.
Newton walks into a left hand.
Fists throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists stuffs the takedown attempt from Newton. Newton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Newton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fists bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Newton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Newton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Fists is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fists is trying to stand back up but Newton is controlling him
Fists has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Newton is working away from the top position though.
Fists is trying to stand up here but Newton is controlling him well.
Newton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fists defends it well.
Fists is trying to stand back up but Newton is controlling him
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fists can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fists defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newton.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fists tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fists to the ground. Fists escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fists scores with a jab to the body.
Fists digs a good hook to Newton's body.
Fists scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fists.
Fists misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Fists lands an impressive looking overhand right. Newton doesn't seem phased though.
Newton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King Fists is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
King Fists seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fists misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fists connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fists tests Newton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fists lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Fists dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ben Newton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fists.
Fists lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newton at a distance.
Fists misses with a body shot.
Fists scores with a jab. Newton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fists throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Newton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fists throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fists takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fists misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fists connects with a crisp jab.
Newton fails with the takedown.
Newton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fists avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Newton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newton avoids the body shot from Fists.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fists.
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.
Fists changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fists just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Newton is defended easily by Fists.
Newton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fists tests Newton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fists lands with a straight right. Newton didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Fists throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fists thuds his right hand into Newton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newton defending well as Fists loads up on a big left hand.
Fists lands a jab to Newton's midsection.
Fists throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Fists leaves Newton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fists throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fists.
King Fists is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Newton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fists lands a glancing blow to the side of Newton's head.
Fists scores with a crisp jab that stopped Newton in his tracks.
Newton closes the distance and clinches up with Fists, looking for a takedown. Newton pushes Fists against the cage but Fists circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ben Newton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fists keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Fists comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fists winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 44:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 44:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Fists! King Fists retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Abodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Jaloviina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaloviina is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: UNKLE - Reign. 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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299 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Abodo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Jaloviina!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Jaloviina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jaloviina tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abodo.
Abodo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaloviina stalks Abodo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Abodo's face. Abodo staggers backwards, shaken.
Jaloviina throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaloviina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from Jaloviina.
Abodo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abodo misses with a wild combination.
Abodo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abodo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Abodo misses with a few strikes there.
Abodo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Abodo throws a wild body kick that Jaloviina sees coming a mile off.
Abodo misses with an uppercut.
Jaloviina avoids the body shot from Abodo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaloviina throws a shot from downtown. Abodo moves away and avoids it.
Abodo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jaloviina. That one must have hurt.
Jaloviina looks to land a left hand but Abodo moved out of range nicely.
Jaloviina misses with a body shot.
Abodo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaloviina.
Risto Jaloviina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaloviina throws a head kick that half lands.
Jaloviina throws a big shot that misses.
Abodo loads up on a big right hand but Jaloviina slips the punch.
Jaloviina wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Abodo lands with a kick to the temple. Jaloviina shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jaloviina chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abodo can pounce on him.
Jaloviina misses with a low kick.
Jaloviina throws out a loose jab but Abodo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abodo tries to bum rush Jaloviina with a series of wild strikes but Jaloviina uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jaloviina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abodo.
Jaloviina misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abodo.
Abodo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Jaloviina misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abodo throws a sloppy head kick and Jaloviina moves out of range easily.
Jaloviina connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abodo momentarily.
Jaloviina checks a leg kick.
Jaloviina uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Abodo has time to react.
Jaloviina throws out a loose jab but Abodo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick from Jaloviina lands but Abodo takes it in his stride.
Jaloviina connects with a crisp jab.
Abodo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaloviina tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Abodo is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Abodo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jaloviina thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaloviina. Abodo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaloviina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jaloviina throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jaloviina throws a jab when Abodo was well out of range.
Jaloviina shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Abodo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina misses with a straight left.
Jaloviina throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Abodo's head.
Abodo throws a sloppy head kick and Jaloviina moves out of range easily.
Jaloviina throws a hook but Abodo avoids it easily.
Jaloviina throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jaloviina is looking to land body kicks.
Abodo moves forwards but Jaloviina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaloviina throws out a loose jab but Abodo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaloviina blocks a leg kick.
Abodo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Abodo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abodo misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jaloviina 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 Abodo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Abodo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Abodo moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaloviina tries to score with a low kick but Abodo moves his leg out of the way.
Abodo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Abodo wants to clinch up but Jaloviina keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abodo thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaloviina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abodo.
Jaloviina looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaloviina lands the left hand.
Abodo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abodo throws a sloppy head kick and Jaloviina moves out of range easily.
Jaloviina lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abodo will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaloviina looks to land a body kick but Abodo moved away.
Abodo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abodo throws a leg kick
and Jaloviina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jaloviina throws a series of punches but Abodo moves out of range.
Abodo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jaloviina ducks under a wild hook from Abodo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaloviina lands with a hook. Abodo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jaloviina is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Abodo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jaloviina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Abodo.
Jaloviina lands with a shot to the body.
Abodo is breathing heavily.
Jaloviina's corner calls for a 1-2. Jaloviina obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jaloviina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abodo in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Jaloviina dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Abodo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaloviina.
Jaloviina looks to land a right hand but Abodo moved out of range.
Jaloviina sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A solid body kick from Abodo.
Abodo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abodo slips a jab from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina misses with a low kick.
Abodo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaloviina.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Abodo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Abodo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jaloviina lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jaloviina throws a wild body kick that Abodo sees coming a mile off.
Jaloviina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Abodo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Abodo tries to land a front kick but Jaloviina steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Abodo checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abodo.
Some wild striking there from Abodo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abodo blocks a low kick nicely.
Abodo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Abodo.
Jaloviina feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abodo's calf.
Jaloviina throws a combination that misses
and Abodo counters with a big head kick but Jaloviina shrugs it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Abodo blocks the leg kick.
Jaloviina bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abodo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Abodo misses.
Jaloviina throws a nice outside leg kick.
Abodo lands with a good body shot.
Jaloviina takes a swing at Abodo's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Jaloviina.
Nice defenses there by Abodo.
Abodo misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abodo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jaloviina throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaloviina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abodo slips a jab and a cross from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina throws a leg kick
and Abodo counters with a straight right hand.
Abodo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jaloviina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaloviina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abodo throws a head kick but Jaloviina moves out of range.
Abodo takes one on the button.
Jaloviina moves out of range of the strikes.
Abodo misses with a double jab.
Jaloviina throws a front kick aimed at Abodo's knee but Abodo avoids it well.
Jaloviina misses with a wild body shot.
Abodo tries to clinch but Jaloviina moves out of range.
Jaloviina fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abodo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abodo throws a right hand that Jaloviina ducks under and follows up with a left that Jaloviina also avoids with ease.
Abodo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaloviina takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Abodo. Beautiful body shot.
Abodo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abodo tried to score with a low kick but Jaloviina checks it.
Abodo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Abodo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaloviina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Abodo slips a jab from Jaloviina.
A head kick misses from Abodo.
Jaloviina tries to score with a low kick but Abodo moves his leg out of the way.
Jaloviina connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abodo's hands.
Hugo Abodo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abodo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaloviina misses the jab.
Abodo delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina throws out a loose jab but Abodo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abodo throws a right and a left that Jaloviina avoids nicely.
Jaloviina is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Abodo avoids the head kick by Jaloviina.
Jaloviina connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abodo. Abodo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jaloviina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Abodo counters with a nice leg kick.
Abodo throws a head kick that misses.
Jaloviina on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Abodo. Abodo obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaloviina scores with a crisp jab that stopped Abodo in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jaloviina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abodo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaloviina.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abodo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jaloviina pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaloviina misses with an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaloviina, right into the meat.
Jaloviina thows a leg kick but Abodo checks it
and Abodo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hugo Abodo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jaloviina misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jaloviina, right into the meat.
Abodo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaloviina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abodo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jaloviina misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaloviina throws a front kick aimed at Abodo's knee but Abodo avoids it well.
Jaloviina chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abodo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Abodo throws a hook to the side of Jaloviina's head but Jaloviina sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Abodo is predictable there
and Jaloviina finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jaloviina misses with a leg kick
and Abodo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abodo tries a head kick but it misses.
Abodo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaloviina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaloviina misses with a low kick as Abodo jumps back.
Jaloviina connects with a solid leg kick.
Abodo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abodo throws a sloppy head kick and Jaloviina moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaloviina lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Abodo blocks a head kick by Jaloviina.
Abodo misses with a two punch combination.
Jaloviina is looking to score with low kicks.
Abodo misses with a body shot.
Jaloviina misses with a head kick.
Jaloviina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abodo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaloviina.
Abodo moves into the clinch successfully.
Abodo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jaloviina controls his hands.
Jaloviina lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jaloviina connects with a nasty looking knee right to Abodo's face.
It looks like Hugo Abodo has been cut.
Jaloviina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jaloviina is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jaloviina.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina presses Abodo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina lands an uppercut.
Jaloviina slows down the pace here.
Jaloviina lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jaloviina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Risto Jaloviina seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaloviina.
Jaloviina cracks Abodo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jaloviina throws a series of punches but Abodo avoids them all with ease.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaloviina.
Jaloviina throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaloviina fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abodo.
Abodo moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina lands with a straight right. Abodo didn't see that one coming.
Jaloviina lands with a good body shot.
Abodo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abodo moves forwards but Jaloviina connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaloviina throws a nice looking combination but Abodo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abodo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaloviina slips under a jab.
Abodo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jaloviina connects with a high kick.
Jaloviina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jaloviina fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Abodo is out of range.
A head kick misses from Jaloviina.
Abodo throws the left hand but Jaloviina avoids the punch easily.
Abodo avoids the head kick by Jaloviina.
Jaloviina attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abodo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Jaloviina, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Jaloviina misses.
Abodo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaloviina.
Nice shot by Jaloviina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abodo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jaloviina counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jaloviina misses with a wild body shot.
Jaloviina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Abodo misses the body punch
and Jaloviina counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jaloviina scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jaloviina.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaloviina lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abodo throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jaloviina checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jaloviina connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Jaloviina throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abodo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaloviina.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jaloviina lands with a cross.
Abodo moves out of range as Jaloviina strikes.
Abodo takes a swing at Jaloviina's ribcage but misses.
Abodo throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Risto Jaloviina really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Abodo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jaloviina throws a push kick but Abodo slaps the foot to one side.
Jaloviina throws out a leg kick but Abodo moves out of range and Jaloviina only half commits.
Jaloviina tried to score with a low kick but Abodo checks it.
Abodo throws a head kick that Jaloviina semi-blocks.
Abodo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaloviina throws a lazy head kick
and Abodo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jaloviina throws a head kick that misses.
Jaloviina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abodo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jaloviina tries a low kick but Abodo avoids it.
Jaloviina is looking to chop away at Abodo's legs.
Jaloviina blocks a head kick by Abodo.
Jaloviina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abodo.
Jaloviina takes a kick to the side of the head.
Abodo looks to land a body kick but Jaloviina moved away.
Jaloviina lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaloviina scores with a leg kick.
Jaloviina misses with a leg kick.
Jaloviina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaloviina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Abodo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaloviina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Jaloviina finds it's way through Abodo's defenses.
Jaloviina throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jaloviina thumps Abodo with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaloviina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaloviina turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jaloviina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abodo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jaloviina lands a nice hook to Abodo's body. Abodo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Abodo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jaloviina scores with a kick to the midsection.
Abodo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaloviina throws a sloppy head kick and Abodo moves out of range easily.
Jaloviina lands a jab to the nose.
Jaloviina closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jaloviina missing with a left hand there. Abodo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaloviina moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jaloviina connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Jaloviina finds it's way through Abodo's defenses.
Abodo dodges the punch combination from Jaloviina.
Jaloviina looks for the body kick but Abodo saw that one coming.
Abodo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jaloviina counters with a head kick that wobbles Abodo - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Jaloviina sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Risto Jaloviina! Risto Jaloviina retains his super heavyweight title!
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