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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Basile De Rabat (ranked 5295 p4p, 5652 weight class) and Barry Robertson (ranked 328 p4p, 341 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Basile De Rabat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rabat misses the shot to the body.
Robertson throws out a counter right but De Rabat avoids it with no problem.
De Rabat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robertson throws a one two combo.
Robertson slips a straight right by De Rabat.
Robertson throws a nice looking combination but De Rabat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Rabat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 De Rabat is rocked!
Robertson wants to clinch.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Robertson.
Oh De Rabat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Rabat misses the shot to the body.
Barry Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
De Rabat seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson looks to throw the jab but De Rabat is out of range.
Robertson misses with a combination
and De Rabat counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for De Rabat.
De Rabat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by De Rabat's head coaches at Savate Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Robertson misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like De Rabat was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robertson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rabat connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robertson's hands.
De Rabat misses with a wild body shot.
Robertson falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Rabat counters by moving into the clinch.
De Rabat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Rabat closes the distance and clinches.
De Rabat has Robertson pressed against the cage, preventing Robertson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Rabat lands with a left to the head.
De Rabat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Rabat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Rabat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Rabat breaks the clinch.
Robertson wants to clinch up but De Rabat keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson misses with a wild combination.
Robertson misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robertson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Rabat circles away quickly and effectively.
Robertson looks to land a right hand but De Rabat moved out of range.
Nice body punch from De Rabat.
De Rabat misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Robertson.
De Rabat has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Rabat makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from De Rabat.
De Rabat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertsons head.
De Rabat lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
De Rabat lands with a right to the head.
De Rabat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Rabat lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from De Rabat.
De Rabat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Rabat lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Rabat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robertson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from De Rabat on the inside.
Robertson working hard to break the clinch.
De Rabat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robertson misses with a double jab
and De Rabat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Rabat lands a nice hook to Robertson's body. Robertson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Rabat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Rabat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Rabat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Rabat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robertson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robertson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Rabat throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Rabat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Rabat tests Robertson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robertson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Rabat circles away quickly and effectively.
De Rabat wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
De Rabat dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
De Rabat dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
De Rabat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Rabat bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robertson's head.
 Robertson is rocked!
De Rabat jabs at Robertson's body.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can De Rabat finish him?
Robertson looks winded!
De Rabat closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Robertson! De Rabat dives in looking to finish! Robertson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basile De Rabat!
Basile De Rabat really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Wrestler Wayfare logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Camren Walters (ranked 5249 p4p, 5105 weight class) and Joesph Dredd (ranked 478 p4p, 473 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Camren Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joesph Dredd!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd lands the left hand.
Walters lands a leg kick that knocks Dredd off balance momentarily.
Walters throws a body shot but no joy.
Walters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dredd avoids the body shot from Walters.
A nice side step and Dredd releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick from Walters misses.
Walters throws a jab but it's blocked by Dredd.
Walters throws a solid leg kick but Dredd takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walters.
Walters digs a good body shot into Dredd's ribs.
Walters lands a nice looking body kick.
Dredd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walters.
Dredd clinches.
Walters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walters.
Come on Dredd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Walters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Walters fails to land.
Dredd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Walters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dredd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walters is trying to break the clinch but Dredd has him pressed against the cage.
Dredd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dredd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Walters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dredd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dredd putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Walters in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Walters is breathing heavily.
Walters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walters struggles to land a body shot inside as Dredd controls his hands.
Dredd tries a knee to the head but Walters blocks it.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dredd misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walters takes a shot to the head.
Dredd blocking some punches.
Walters misses with a punch to the body.
Walters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Walters misses with a punch on the inside.
Dredd throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dredd.
Dredd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walters or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Walters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
Dredd tries to land knees in the clinch but Walters avoids the damage to the body.
Walters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walters misses with a punch on the inside.
Walters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is stalling here.
Dredd looking to throw knees to the head but Walters is blocking nicely.
Walters tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Walters back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walters.
Dredd tries to land a knee to the head but Walters blocks with his arms.
Walters tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Walters back against the cage.
Walters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dredd looking to throw knees to the head but Walters is blocking nicely.
Dredd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walters goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walters throws a head punch that misses.
Dredd blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dredd.
Walters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walters lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walters lands a shoulder strike.
Dredd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walters avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dredd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dredd has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Walters - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Dredd, and another! Walters is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Joesph Dredd!
Joesph Dredd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Harrison (ranked 4584 p4p, 5096 weight class) and Gustaw Lachowski (ranked 456 p4p, 472 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lachowski's choice of entrance music: Wspólny lot. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Luc Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gustaw Lachowski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harrison being controlled here, momentarily.
Lachowski passes Harrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harrison is looking to escape.
Lachowski not doing much here.
Lachowski stops Harrison from getting back to his feet.
Lachowski is taking a breather. Harrison 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lachowski takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lachowski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Harrison is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachowski slips a nice elbow through Harrison's hands, connecting with Harrison's forehead.
Harrison won't allow Lachowski to pass to mount.
Lachowski is controlling the pace.
Harrison knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lachowski on the ground.
Harrison looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lachowski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Harrison is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lachowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Harrison wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is trying to stand but he's just given Lachowski his back.
Lachowski is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Harrison won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Lachowski off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustaw Lachowski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevon Boyle (ranked 5122 p4p, 4936 weight class) and Caleb Wood (ranked 476 p4p, 469 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Big right hand |
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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 Hilo, Trevon Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Caleb Wood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Wood misses its intended target.
Boyle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wood manages to circle out of the way.
Wood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Boyle.
Wood swings for the body but Boyle moves out of range.
Wood lands with an uppercut that bounces Boyle off the cage and back into range.
Wood misses with a kick to the body
and Boyle counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wood.
Wood lands a jab to the head.
Wood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boyle counters with a right hand to the body.
Wood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wood connects with a body shot.
Wood throws a chopping leg kick but Boyle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caleb Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Boyle was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wood misses with a right hand
and Boyle counters with a three punch combo that has Wood backing up. Wood nods at Boyle to acknowledge the strikes.
Boyle misses with a two punch combination.
Wood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyle tries to clinch there but Wood circles away.
Boyle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Boyle counter with a right hand.
Wood is rocked!
Wood throws a hook but Boyle avoids it easily.
Wood is still on wobbly legs! Can Boyle finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Wood.
Boyle misses with a double jab.
Wood seems to have recovered his senses.
Boyle moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Wood misses with a leg kick
and Boyle counters with a straight that turns Wood's legs to rubber! Boyle pushes forward with more strikes and Wood goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevon Boyle!
Trevon Boyle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylwester Goryl (ranked 4368 p4p, 4932 weight class) and Reece Macdonald (ranked 442 p4p, 474 weight class). Goryl kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dziwki Dragi Lasery. Sylwester Goryl 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sylwester Goryl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Reece Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goryl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macdonald throws out the jab.
Goryl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Reece Macdonald has been cut.
Goryl moves out of range of the body kick from Macdonald.
Goryl cracks Macdonald with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Macdonald falls to his knees and Goryl doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylwester Goryl!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zygfryd Piskor (ranked 4370 p4p, 4672 weight class) and Re Mora (ranked 267 p4p, 279 weight class). Piskor comes to the cage accompanied by Klatka. Mora has chosen Freestyle Zampa - IDS as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zygfryd Piskor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Re Mora!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piskor dives in for a single leg takedown but Mora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mora is fighting off a takedown attempt but Piskor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mora to the mat. Mora regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Piskor stays in close to Mora's body and controls the position.
Piskor throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piskor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mora can do anything to dispel that myth.
Piskor chips away with some ground and pound.
Piskor trying to control but Mora is working from the bottom.
Piskor looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Piskor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mora is adopting a defensive guard.
Piskor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mora is keeping the position for now.
Mora keeping moving, preventing Piskor from controlling successfully.
Piskor looking to sit in guard and control but Mora gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mora is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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.
Piskor trying to control the position.
Mora landing with the ground and pound.
Mora connects with a couple of short punches.
Mora is working Piskor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mora accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mora content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Piskor trying to keep a closed guard but Mora is proving a slippery customer.
Mora being controlled here momentarily.
Mora trying to control but Piskor is working from the bottom.
Piskor has his foot on Mora's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mora works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mora trying to control the position from guard on top but Piskor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piskor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mora can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mora content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mora distracts Piskor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Piskor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mora is working Piskor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mora trying to control but Piskor is working from the bottom.
Piskor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mora won't allow Piskor to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mora controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Mora misses.
Piskor with a poor takedown
and Mora counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Piskor is staying active underneath Mora, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Piskor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Piskor trying to control but Mora postures up.
Piskor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mora stalling.
Piskor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mora landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mora is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Re Mora dominated that round.
That's time! Piskor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Piskor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mora counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Piskor is trying to keep Mora in close.
Mora scoring with punches to the head and body.
Piskor working a defensive guard but Mora passes into half guard.
Mora is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Piskor controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mora wants to control but Piskor is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mora wants to pass to mount but Piskor is defending the position.
Piskor trying to control but Mora postures up.
Piskor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mora.
The fighters are battling for position here. Piskor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Piskor keeping moving, preventing Mora from controlling successfully.
My spies in The Aquarium inform me that Mora has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mora scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mora content to stall in guard here.
Mora postures up.
Piskor keeping moving, preventing Mora from controlling successfully.
Re Mora has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mora scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mora wants to control from the top but Piskor keeps moving.
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.
Piskor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Piskor closes the distance and clinches up with Mora, looking for a takedown. Piskor pushes Mora against the cage but Mora circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Re Mora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mora has a takedown stuffed.
Piskor shoots in but Mora avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zygfryd Piskor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Mora.
Piskor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Piskor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mora to the ground. Piskor is now in Mora's guard.
Piskor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mora swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mora wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Piskor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piskor looking to pass the guard.
Mora looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Piskor wants to control from the top but Mora keeps moving.
Piskor lands a couple of digs.
Mora utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Piskor trying to control the position from guard on top but Mora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Piskor can pounce on him.
Mora takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mora stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mora wants it to stay on the feet.
Mora with the counter takedown but Piskor avoids it easily.
Mora misses with an uppercut.
Mora clinches up with Piskor and pushes him back against the cage.
Piskor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mora prevents it.
Mora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piskor's elbow.
Piskor jumps guard but Mora stands there with Piskor around his waist. Piskor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mora drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Piskor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Piskor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mora walks away with a smile on his face. Piskor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Re Mora showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mora displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Piskor.
Piskor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mora counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mora lands a nice short elbow.
Mora is keen to just control but Piskor is a slippery customer.
Mora prevents Piskor from improving his position.
Mora lands with a punch from half guard.
Piskor is refusing to be controlled, as Mora sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piskor trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Mora there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piskor is looking to control Mora's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Piskor avoid being mounted?
Mora lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Piskor taking some punishment here, with Mora in his half guard.
Mora lands strikes from half guard.
Piskor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mora scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mora is nestled in close to Piskor, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Piskor trying to control but Mora postures up.
Piskor is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mora scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Mora connects with a nice short shot to Piskor's temple.
Mora trying to control from half guard but Piskor is working away.
Piskor wants to improve his position but Mora is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mora seems content to control.
Mora working the head and body with strikes.
Mora is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Piskor is trying to maintain the position but Mora is very close to passing his half guard.
Mora slips a nice elbow through Piskor's hands, connecting with Piskor's forehead.
Mora working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mora working over Piskor with some ground and pound. Piskor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Piskor is rocked!
Mora is thwarting Piskor's attempts to control the position.
Oh Piskor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piskor seems to have got his legs back now.
Mora keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Piskor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zygfryd Piskor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Piskor shoots in looking for a takedown but Mora manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Piskor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zygfryd Piskor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piskor misses with a few strikes there.
Mora is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mora looks to land a combination but Piskor avoids it well.
Piskor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Piskor preventing the sweep.
Piskor trying to move into half guard but instead Mora has managed to sweep!
Piskor is trying to control the position but Mora postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mora trying to control but Piskor is working from the bottom.
Piskor working a defensive guard here.
Mora is working Piskor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mora works over Piskor with some ground and pound from guard.
Piskor wants to sweep but no luck.
Piskor has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mora has passed into side control.
Mora is putting a hurting on Piskor here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Piskor is looking for a sweep.
Mora looking to control but instead Piskor has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Zygfryd Piskor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Re Mora is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mora is trying to control. Piskor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Re Mora comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mora has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Re Mora!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kyrie James (ranked 5053 p4p, 4299 weight class) and Joey Hernandez (ranked 292 p4p, 265 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyrie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joey Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches James napping and manages to drive through into side control!
James throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hernandez shoots in and bounces James off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
James pushes Hernandez off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James drops Hernandez with a beautiful combination! Hernandez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - James is looking for the KO!
Hernandez is rocked!
James throws a sloppy head kick and Hernandez moves out of range easily.
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Hernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? James is fending him off so far but Hernandez persists. Nope, James circles away and we're back to standing.
Hernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent Hernandez getting side control.
James manages to escape and get back to his feet!
James closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hernandez did well to prevent James getting side control.
Hernandez is controlling James's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James content to control rather than advance.
Hernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hernandez defends it well.
James controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
James's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hernandez wants to get back to full guard.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hernandez defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hernandez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as James accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
James preventing the sweep.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
James tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has James pinned against the cage. James gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James is looking to counter the offense by Hernandez and move into the clinch.
Kyrie James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez dives in for a single leg takedown but James sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
James gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
James manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hernandez shoots in and gets a takedown into James's guard.
James is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James is pressed up against the cage. Hernandez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hernandez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. James tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hernandez is in James's guard.
James has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hernandez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
James gets caught napping as Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown. James manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hernandez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with James. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hernandez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hernandez trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrie James 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.
A momentary lapse in concentration from James enables Hernandez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. James manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
James manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown.
Hernandez tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Kyrie James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Hernandez.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez closes this distance looking for a takedown but James circles away.
James gets a clinch.
Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Hernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has picked Hernandez up - he's going for a ride! James dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hernandez defending well though.
James trying to control from half guard but Hernandez is working away.
James trying to control from Hernandez's half guard. Hernandez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hernandez is trying to keep James in close.
James wants to pass the guard but Hernandez is keeping the position.
Hernandez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James passes easily into side control. Nice work.
James trying to control the action but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
James sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hernandez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
James working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to move to half guard but instead James has passed into mount! Damn!
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hernandez can do to turn this around?
Hernandez is trying desperately to improve position.
James throwing strikes here but Hernandez is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
James throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hernandez because James loaded up on that one.
James wants to control the pace but Hernandez is squirming around nicely.
Hernandez tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hernandez is looking to escape.
Hernandez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hernandez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hernandez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyrie James dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hernandez.
James can't do much from the bottom here.
James gets back to half guard.
James has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hernandez is on him like a limpet, forcing James back against the cage.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Hernandez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. James is trying to keep an underhook but Hernandez manages to get the takedown into half guard.
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!
Hernandez trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
James is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James won't allow Hernandez to pass to mount.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernandez works his way into full mount!
Hernandez is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But James has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from James!
Hernandez can't keep his opponent in guard - James advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is thwarting Hernandez's attempts to control the position.
James trying to control from Hernandez's half guard. Hernandez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hernandez has control of James's left arm, preventing James from doing any damage.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
James won't allow Hernandez to sweep him here.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Hernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James controls Hernandez momentarily but Hernandez frees himself.
James looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
Hernandez looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Joey Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kyrie James.
Well James 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyrie James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greco De Luca (ranked 3929 p4p, 4908 weight class) and Armani Lin (ranked 384 p4p, 439 weight class). Armani Lin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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164
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Brawler
KO power |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greco De Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armani Lin!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Luca closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Luca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lin wants to control but De Luca is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if De Luca is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
De Luca winds up and cracks Lin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin is trying to stand back up but De Luca is controlling him
Lin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from De Luca.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Luca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Luca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Luca distracts Lin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De Luca tries to free his leg and advance position but Lin is retaining full guard.
De Luca stands up over Lin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as De Luca controls the pace.
De Luca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Luca landing some decent shots from guard.
De Luca won't allow Lin to sweep him here.
De Luca's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Luca throws a strike but Lin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Luca holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Luca trying to strike off his back.
De Luca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
De Luca is trying to push Lin off with his feet but Lin grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of De Luca's ankles and De Luca is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Armani Lin!
A very excited looking Armani Lin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Go Duck Ki (ranked 4289 p4p, 4129 weight class) and Yadiel Rush (ranked 299 p4p, 295 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Go Duck Ki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yadiel Rush!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush looks to score with a jab to the body but Duck Ki is just out of range.
Rush throws out a powerful jab.
Duck Ki connects with an inside leg kick.
Duck Ki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick from Duck Ki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rush throws a sloppy head kick and Duck Ki moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Rush blocks the leg kick.
Rush tries to work over Duck Ki's front leg with a kick but Duck Ki checks it.
Duck Ki is looking to counter the offense by Rush and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Duck Ki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duck Ki missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duck Ki manages to get to full guard.
Rush preventing the sweep.
Duck Ki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duck Ki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rush uses it to pass to side control.
Duck Ki regains half guard.
Duck Ki is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush wants to pass the guard but Duck Ki is defending well.
Duck Ki throws a strike from the bottom but Rush passes into side control!
Duck Ki can't do much from the bottom here.
Duck Ki is looking to regain half guard here but Rush keeps moving and retains side control.
Duck Ki looking for a sweep but Rush has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Duck Ki can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Duck Ki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Duck Ki trying to control but Rush flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Rush controlling well, preventing Duck Ki from escaping the position.
Rush trying to control.
Rush looking for the choke from the back.
Rush controlling well, preventing Duck Ki from escaping the position.
Duck Ki takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Rush has the hooks in. Duck Ki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rush not allowing Duck Ki to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Duck Ki right now.
Rush has good solid back control here.
Rush looking to hold on to the position here but Duck Ki rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Duck Ki looking for subs off his back but Rush has passed one foot through into half guard.
Duck Ki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yadiel Rush dominated that round.
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.
Rush looks to score with a jab to the body but Duck Ki is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rush - that will leave a mark!
Rush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Duck Ki.
Duck Ki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duck Ki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Duck Ki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Rush tries to counter it with a takedown but Duck Ki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rush. That's going to slow Duck Ki down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Duck Ki tries to land a leg kick but Rush saw it coming and moves away.
Rush drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Duck Ki defends it well.
Duck Ki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rush tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Duck Ki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Duck Ki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duck Ki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rush tries to bum rush Duck Ki with a series of wild strikes but Duck Ki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Duck Ki.
Nice body kick from Duck Ki.
Rush lands with a good body shot.
Rush throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rush tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yadiel Rush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Duck Ki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rush lands a body shot.
Duck Ki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rush throws a big shot that misses.
Rush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Duck Ki - that's a beauty! Rush is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Duck Ki can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Go Duck Ki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drazen Ioveanu (ranked 4107 p4p, 4137 weight class) and Jimmy White (ranked 436 p4p, 438 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Drazen Ioveanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy White!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As White looks to move away, Ioveanu throws a big counter combo but White just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Ioveanu fails in his attempt to clinch.
White stuns Ioveanu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ioveanu ducks under a wild hook from White.
Ioveanu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ioveanu swinging wildly here.
Ioveanu misses the shot to the body.
Ioveanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
White lands a jab-cross combination.
Ioveanu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from White.
A head kick misses from Ioveanu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioveanu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ioveanu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ioveanu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused White some visible discomfort.
Ioveanu wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Ioveanu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ioveanu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ioveanu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
White struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioveanu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White seems a little lost for a moment, as Ioveanu dominates the positioning.
Ioveanu is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ioveanu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ioveanu is chipping away with strikes.
Ioveanu trying to control the position but White is working away.
The referee asks Ioveanu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ioveanu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ioveanu wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Ioveanu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
White is trying to escape the position but Ioveanu is controlling the position.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ioveanu wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Ioveanu lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ioveanu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at White to see if he's OK.
Ioveanu in side control, throwing shots but White defends.
Ioveanu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ioveanu wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioveanu working the head and body with strikes.
White parries the strikes from Ioveanu easily there. Ioveanu is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable White to escape.
Ioveanu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ioveanu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drazen Ioveanu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ioveanu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ioveanu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ioveanu scores with a takedown into White's guard.
Ioveanu trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Ioveanu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because White is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioveanu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ioveanu throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ioveanu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ioveanu wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Ioveanu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Ioveanu counters with a single leg into guard. White didn't expect that.
Drazen Ioveanu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ioveanu wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to control the position but Ioveanu postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ioveanu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ioveanu wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Ioveanu is working hard here to advance position.
Ioveanu wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Ioveanu is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Ioveanu with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioveanu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ioveanu tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
White scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice defenses there by Ioveanu.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ioveanu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White misses with a straight left.
Ioveanu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ioveanu tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ioveanu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ioveanu is looking to pass into half guard but White pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now White is in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ioveanu is controlling White's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioveanu pushes White off and gets back to his feet.
Ioveanu is looking to clinch.
White changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ioveanu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Ioveanu's head back.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
White works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ioveanu is rocked!
Drazen Ioveanu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ioveanu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Ioveanu ducks under a wild hook from White.
Ioveanu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
A swing and a miss from White.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ioveanu shoots in and bounces White off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ioveanu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ioveanu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ioveanu trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ioveanu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ioveanu.
Ioveanu is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Ioveanu trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ioveanu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Ioveanu persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
White gets tackled into the cage by Ioveanu. Ioveanu maintains the clinch.
Ioveanu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioveanu shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ioveanu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ioveanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimmy White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ioveanu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes there by Ioveanu.
Ioveanu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ioveanu wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioveanu in side control, just content to control the action for now.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ioveanu lands a few punches from side control.
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.
Ioveanu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ioveanu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ioveanu controlling the position.
White is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ioveanu scoring with punches from side control.
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White trying to remain calm as Ioveanu controls from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drazen Ioveanu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ioveanu 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 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drazen Ioveanu!
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