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Year of the DAWG? Or Legend? PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barrett Salinas (ranked 25429 p4p, 25578 weight class) and Titus Vance (ranked 469 p4p, 480 weight class). Barrett Salinas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Barrett Salinas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Vance!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salinas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vance.
Vance has managed to clinch.
Salinas has had enough of the clinch but Vance keeps him there for the moment.
Vance lands a right hand.
Salinas wants to get back to striking at distance but Vance won't allow it.
Vance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salinas or perhaps it was just good defense by Vance, which made it look bad.
Vance changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salinas tries to avoid it but Vance manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salinas to the ground. Salinas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vance keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salinas fails to land the takedown.
Vance fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Salinas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salinas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vance's waist but Vance gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salinas off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barrett Salinas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vance shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salinas pinned against the cage. Salinas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance moves into the clinch.
Salinas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vance has had enough of the clinch but Salinas keeps him there for the moment.
Vance manages to break the clinch.
Vance misses with a series of wild punches.
Vance has a takedown stuffed.
Vance moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salinas with a poor takedown
and Vance counters with a three punch combo that has Salinas backing up. Salinas nods at Vance to acknowledge the strikes.
Salinas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salinas fails with the takedown
and Vance counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vance.
Vance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Vance stuffs the takedown attempt from Salinas. Salinas gets slowly back to his feet.
Vance wants to counter the offense by Salinas and move into the clinch position.
Vance rushes Salinas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salinas is trying to break free.
Vance tries to pull guard but Salinas holds him up against the cage and eventually Vance drops back down to his feet.
Vance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance throws a chopping leg kick but Salinas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salinas doesn't manage to clinch there - Vance circles away.
Vance shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Salinas as he avoids it easily.
Vance closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vance.
Salinas is trying to break free.
Salinas wants to break free but Vance has control.
Vance is trying to break free.
Vance throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salinas blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salinas jumps guard but Vance turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Salinas is working for takedown but Vance is calmly controlling the position for now.
Salinas is trying to break the clinch but Vance has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Salinas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salinas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vance digs a right hand underneath Salinas's ribcage. Salinas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salinas keeps control of Vance as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salinas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Vance dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Salinas defending well as Vance loads up on a big left hand.
Salinas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Salinas jabs Vance to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vance shoots in but no luck this time.
Titus Vance seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salinas tries to clinch but Vance moves out of range.
Salinas drives through and clinches with Vance against the cage.
A short uppercut from Vance.
Vance breaks from the clinch.
Vance has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vance fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salinas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vance checks it well.
A combination from Vance does no damage.
Salinas appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance moves into the clinch.
Salinas wants to break free but Vance has control.
Vance has Salinas pressed against the cage, preventing Salinas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vance can't get the takedown.
Barrett Salinas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Vance.
Vance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salinas is defended easily by Vance.
Vance throws a series of punches but Salinas avoids them all with ease.
Vance throws a body kick that misses.
Vance fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salinas wants to clinch up but Vance keeps it at a distance.
Salinas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 It looks like Titus Vance has been cut.
Salinas misses with a few strikes there.
Vance is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vance takes the fight into the clinch.
Salinas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vance has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salinas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vance keeps control of Salinas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vance tries to land knees in the clinch but Salinas avoids the damage to the body.
Salinas has had enough of the clinch but Vance keeps him there for the moment.
Salinas is trying to push Vance away but Vance has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vance swats away the attempt to clinch by Salinas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance leaves Salinas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salinas closes the distance and clinches up with Vance, looking for a takedown. Salinas pushes Vance against the cage but Vance circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salinas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vance swivels and escapes.
Vance has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salinas has him pressed against the cage.
Salinas working hard to break the clinch.
Vance is trying to force a seperation but Salinas has the dominant position.
Vance manages to break the clinch.
Salinas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vance swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vance fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salinas, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance breaks from the clinch.
Salinas fails to land with a series of punches.
Salinas throws a combination. Vance tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vance shoots in looking for a takedown but Salinas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vance's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Salinas is looking to clinch but Vance is avoiding it.
Vance avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Vance's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salinas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vance darts in and clinches Salinas up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vance is trying to break the clinch but Salinas has him pressed against the cage.
Salinas is trying to push Vance away but Vance has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titus Vance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Titus Vance's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Salinas.
Salinas misses with a takedown attempt - Vance sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vance clinches up against the cage.
Vance is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salinas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vance working hard to break the clinch.
Vance is trying to break the clinch but Salinas is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vance is trying to drag Salinas to the mat but Salinas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vance scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salinas can't break the clinch.
Titus Vance seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vance has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vance is trying to drag Salinas to the mat but Salinas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Barrett Salinas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Titus Vance.
Vance tries to break free but Salinas pushes him back against the cage.
Salinas wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salinas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salinas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Salinas tries to circle away but Vance has him pinned against the cage.
Salinas tries to break the clinch but Vance is controlling the position.
Vance is trying to break free.
Vance tries for a takedown but Salinas manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vance breaks the clinch.
Vance throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salinas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vance is in Salinas's guard.
Salinas manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Vance is trying to force a seperation but Salinas has the dominant position.
Salinas is looking to break free of the clinch but Vance has double underhooks.
Salinas tries to break free but Vance pushes him back against the cage.
Vance escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Salinas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vance darts in looking for a takedown but Salinas gets double underhooks and turns Vance into the cage.
Barrett Salinas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vance takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vance rushes Salinas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vance manages to break the clinch.
Vance doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salinas checks a leg kick.
Salinas throws a right hand that Vance ducks under and follows up with a left that Vance also avoids with ease.
Salinas is looking to clinch.
Salinas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Salinas leaves Vance with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barrett Salinas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Titus Vance is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salinas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Vance. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salinas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vance sprawls well. Vance wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salinas gets slowly back to his feet.
Salinas swings for the body but Vance moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barrett Salinas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vance has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titus Vance!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lewson (ranked 4188 p4p, 5132 weight class) and Jaxxon Hale (ranked 424 p4p, 468 weight class). Jaxxon Hale is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Lewson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jaxxon Hale!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hale has Lewson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lewson manages to break the clinch.
Lewson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lewson crunches a lovely knee into Hale's ribcage.
Hale looks winded!
Lewson lands with a right to the head.
Lewson lands an elbow inside that Hale shrugs off.
It looks like Jaxxon Hale has been cut.
Lewson lands with a left to the head.
Lewson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hale up against the cage.
Lewson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 Hale is rocked!
Lewson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hale! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lewson is unloading with more strikes now! Hale drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Lewson!
Jimmy Lewson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barnaba Babis (ranked 4025 p4p, 4709 weight class) and Yvz Boom (ranked 383 p4p, 417 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barnaba Babis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yvz Boom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boom scrambles back to his feet.
Boom on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Babis has managed to clinch.
Boom fails to pull guard.
Babis scores with a shot to the side of Boom's head.
Boom is rocked!
Babis dips a shoulder and cracks Boom with a mighty uppercut! Boom falls back against the cage and Babis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Boom is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Babis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barnaba Babis!
Barnaba Babis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Clarkson (ranked 4468 p4p, 4024 weight class) and Cezarius Cackowski (ranked 420 p4p, 404 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Clarkson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cezarius Cackowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cackowski has Clarkson up against the cage in a clinch.
Clarkson wants a takedown.
Cackowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cackowski is pressed up against the cage. Clarkson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cackowski down to the mat. Cackowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cackowski tries to keep at a distance but Clarkson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cackowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cackowski scores with a shot to the side of Clarkson's head.
Cackowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Clarkson wants to take the fight to the mat but Cackowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Clarkson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clarkson tries for a takedown but Cackowski manages to get underhooks.
Cackowski is working Clarkson over against the cage.
Clarkson is breathing heavily.
Clarkson is working for takedown but Cackowski is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cackowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cackowski.
Cackowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Clarkson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cackowski presses Clarkson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cackowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cackowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cackowski pushes Clarkson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cackowski.
Cackowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cackowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cackowski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarksons head.
Cackowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cackowski lands with a light punch inside.
Cackowski digs a right hand underneath Clarkson's ribcage. Clarkson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cackowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cackowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cackowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cackowski.
Cackowski is leaning against Clarkson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cackowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clarkson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cackowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cackowski is leaning against Clarkson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cackowski lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cackowski presses Clarkson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cackowski cracks Clarkson with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Cackowski.
Good body shot from Cackowski.
Cackowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cackowski lands a nice uppercut.
Cackowski cracks Clarkson with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson takes a shot to the head.
Cackowski lands with a left to the head.
Cackowski presses Clarkson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cackowski lands a nice uppercut.
Cackowski presses Clarkson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cackowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cackowski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cackowski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cackowski lands a right hand.
Cackowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Cackowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cackowski lands a nice uppercut.
Cackowski lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Cackowski on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cackowski.
A left hand lands to the body for Cackowski.
Cackowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clarkson backwards.
Cackowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Cackowski.
Cackowski scores with a shot to the side of Clarkson's head.
Nice body punch from Cackowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarkson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cackowski scores with a hook to the body.
Cackowski lands a left hand.
Cackowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cackowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clarkson backwards.
Cackowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cackowski lands with a left to the head.
Cackowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Clarkson is rocked!
Clarkson takes a shot to the head.
Oh Clarkson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cackowski creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Clarkson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Clarkson drops to his knees and Cackowski pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cezarius Cackowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Cezarius Cackowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kai Asakura (ranked 2742 p4p, 25447 weight class) and Casey Van Sanders (ranked 171 p4p, 263 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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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casey Van Sanders!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asakura but Asakura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van Sanders is defended easily by Asakura.
Asakura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Van Sanders drives through and clinches with Asakura against the cage.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura rushes Van Sanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asakura lands a knee to the body.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Sanders.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Van Sanders.
Nice shot lands for Asakura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Van Sanders's head.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Sanders throws a push kick but Asakura slaps the foot to one side.
Asakura gets a clinch.
Van Sanders has had enough of the clinch but Asakura keeps him there for the moment.
Van Sanders tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asakura avoids it.
Asakura scores with a knee to the head.
Asakura lands a knee to the body.
Van Sanders tries to pull guard but Asakura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura rushes Van Sanders and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders misses with a takedown
and Asakura counters with a big head kick but Van Sanders shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Van Sanders both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asakura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Van Sanders throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Sanders walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asakura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asakura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Asakura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Sanders tries to circle away but Asakura has him pinned against the cage.
Van Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Sanders wants to clinch up but Asakura keeps it at a distance.
Asakura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura moves in looking to clinch but Van Sanders pushes him off.
Asakura lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Van Sanders tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A lazy left from Van Sanders finds it's target.
Asakura checks a low kick from Van Sanders.
Asakura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Sanders.
Van Sanders avoids the head kick by Asakura.
Asakura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Asakura closes the distance and pushes Van Sanders back into the cage.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Van Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asakura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Asakura is looking to counter the offense by Van Sanders and move into the clinch.
Asakura has Van Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Sanders is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asakura is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura breaks the clinch.
Van Sanders moves away from the strike by Asakura.
Van Sanders follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Asakura pushes Van Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Van Sanders's face.
Asakura blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Sanders.
Van Sanders tries to pull guard but Asakura holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Sanders drops back down to his feet.
Asakura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asakura moves into range and clinches up with Van Sanders.
Asakura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Asakura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asakura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asakura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Sanders looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Asakura misses its target.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Sanders can do to turn this around?
Asakura lands with a nice combination. Van Sanders backs away looking to recover.
Kai Asakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asakura.
Asakura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Sanders stalks Asakura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Asakura's face. Asakura staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Sanders throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Sanders fails in his attempt to clinch.
Van Sanders fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Asakura is looking to get back to is feet but Van Sanders passes into side control.
Van Sanders trying to control the position but Asakura is working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Van Sanders controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Sanders working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Sanders stands up.
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown but Asakura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Van Sanders.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Van Sanders.
Asakura lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van Sanders's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Asakura lands with a light punch inside.
Asakura manages to break the clinch.
Van Sanders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asakura swivels and escapes.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses.
Van Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Asakura gets double underhooks and turns Van Sanders into the cage.
Asakura throws a big counter combination but Van Sanders scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asakura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Sanders shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asakura pinned against the cage. Asakura gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van Sanders is breathing heavily.
Asakura pushes Van Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura is struggling to control the position.
Asakura with a knee to the head.
Van Sanders tries to pull guard but Asakura won't allow it.
Kai Asakura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Sanders has Asakura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Asakura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Van Sanders tries to pull guard but Asakura holds him up against the cage and eventually Van Sanders drops back down to his feet.
Asakura breaks from the clinch.
Kai Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asakura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Van Sanders misses.
Asakura moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Asakura dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Asakura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asakura lands a head shot.
Asakura stalks Van Sanders and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Sanders's face. Van Sanders staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Sanders circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Sanders is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Sanders swats away the attempt to clinch by Asakura.
Van Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asakura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Sanders.
Asakura moves into range and clinches up with Van Sanders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Sanders wants to stall.
Asakura breaks the clinch.
Asakura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Sanders is looking to clinch but Asakura is avoiding it.
Asakura slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Sanders, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Van Sanders.
Van Sanders takes a kick to the side of the head.
Asakura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Sanders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asakura lands a high kick!
Van Sanders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asakura finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Sanders's head.
Van Sanders is rocked!
Asakura connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Van Sanders covering up! Asakura comes in with a big uppercut and Van Sanders goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kai Asakura!
Kai Asakura made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I'm seeing gold in my future eh what about it bossman?IM THE BEST GIVE ME MIKEAL LI'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mukhtar Mihailovic (ranked 3685 p4p, 3931 weight class) and Blase Beneteau (ranked 388 p4p, 396 weight class). Blase Beneteau acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mukhtar Mihailovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blase Beneteau!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beneteau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beneteau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mihailovic.
Mihailovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Beneteau counters with a left and a right that stings Mihailovic.
Beneteau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mihailovic shoots in and drives through. Beneteau sprawls well.
Mihailovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beneteau's waist but Beneteau gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mihailovic off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukhtar Mihailovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beneteau throws a combination that misses
and Mihailovic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beneteau is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mihailovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Beneteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mihailovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mihailovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mihailovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Beneteau is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mihailovic landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mihailovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Beneteau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mihailovic is controlling him.
Mihailovic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two 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.
Mihailovic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Beneteau looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beneteau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Beneteau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mihailovic wants to stand but Beneteau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mihailovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beneteau.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Beneteau.
 It looks like Mukhtar Mihailovic has been cut.
Beneteau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beneteau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beneteau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mihailovic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beneteau!
Mihailovic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
I wouldn't like to be where Beneteau is right now.
Mihailovic working the ground and pound but Beneteau is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beneteau is looking to reverse the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beneteau wants to get back to his feet but Mihailovic drags him back down.
Beneteau is trying to control Mihailovic's posture but Mihailovic avoids it.
Beneteau is looking to reverse the position.
Mihailovic has hold of Beneteau's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Beneteau seems comfortable defending it but Mihailovic has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Beneteau is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Beneteau is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Mihailovic couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mukhtar Mihailovic!
A determined Mukhtar Mihailovic didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Balls (ranked 2814 p4p, 3269 weight class) and Bill Nye (ranked 318 p4p, 362 weight class). Bill Nye told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Nye!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balls swats away the attempt to clinch by Nye.
Nye lands with a cross.
Nye misses with a few strikes there.
Nye misses with a double jab
so Balls counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nye wriggles free and stands up.
Balls slips a jab and a cross from Nye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balls tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nye defends well and Balls ends up having to push Nye into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nye manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Balls jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nye walks away with a smile on his face. Balls gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nye dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nye defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balls.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balls shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by Nye.
Balls closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice sprawl there from Nye as Balls shoots in.
Balls takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nye throws a series of strikes that have Balls backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nye slips a jab and a cross from Balls.
Nye gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nye scores with a shoulder strike.
Balls jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Balls is breathing heavily.
Balls is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nye controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nye really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Balls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls is looking for a triangle but Nye pushes his legs off easily.
Balls had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nye defends it easily.
That's four 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.
Balls working for a triangle but Nye defends it easily.
Balls is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nye defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nye content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Nye 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.
Nye moves in looking to clinch but Balls pushes him off.
Nye misses with a two punch combination.
Balls is looking for a counter combo.
Balls closes the distance and clinches up with Nye, looking for a takedown. Balls pushes Nye against the cage but Nye circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Balls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balls paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Balls shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nye defends it nicely.
Nye closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls is working for takedown but Nye is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balls fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nye pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Balls is fighting to break Nye's control of his arms but Nye is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Balls working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nye is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Balls presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balls has him pressed against the cage.
Balls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nye smiles and moves away.
Balls tries for a takedown but Nye circles away easily
and Nye counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balls tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nye defends well and Balls ends up having to push Nye into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nye unleashes a big counter combination but Balls bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nye tries to break free but Balls pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nye takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Balls tries for a takedown but Nye manages to get underhooks.
Nye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Balls is trying to pull guard but Nye has him pressed against the cage.
Nye working hard to break the clinch.
Balls tries to pull guard but Nye holds him up against the cage and eventually Balls drops back down to his feet.
Nye is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Balls to keep the fight standing.
Nye wants to get back to striking at distance but Balls won't allow it.
Nye scores with a hook to the body.
Balls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nye avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balls keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nye's efforts to push away.
Nye is trying to push Balls away but Balls has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balls jumps guard but Nye turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nye tries to break free but Balls pushes him back against the cage.
Nye pulls guard effortlessly.
Balls is looking to stand up but Nye won't let him.
Nye is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Balls presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Balls tries to pull guard but Nye won't allow it.
Balls tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balls wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Nye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nye is trying to force a seperation but Balls has the dominant position.
Balls is trying to pull guard but Nye has him pressed against the cage.
Balls tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nye just stands there and leans against the cage.
Balls keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nye's efforts to push away.
Nye is trying to push Balls away but Balls has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Balls tries to pull guard but Nye holds him up against the cage and eventually Balls drops back down to his feet.
Balls tries a knee to the head but Nye blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Nye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nye displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Balls.
Balls shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nye sprawls well. Nye wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Balls gets slowly back to his feet.
Nye throws out a counter right but Balls avoids it with no problem.
Balls with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nye counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Balls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nye avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye working hard to break the clinch.
Nye is looking to break free of the clinch but Balls has double underhooks.
Balls has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nye is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Balls jumps guard but Nye turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Nye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balls tries to pull guard but Nye won't allow it.
Nye pulls guard effortlessly.
Nye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nye pulls Balls in to control the position.
Balls stops Nye from standing up.
Balls wants to control from the top but Nye keeps moving.
Nye wants to stand but Balls is controlling the position.
Balls stopping the sweep attempt from Nye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye is looking to stand up but Balls isn't so interested in that idea.
Nye manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Nye prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nye is trying to push Balls away but Balls has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Balls manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nye gets through Balls's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nye prevents it.
Balls is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nye to keep the fight standing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nye. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nye wants to get back to striking at distance but Balls won't allow it.
Balls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nye smiles and moves away.
Bobby Balls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nye shoots in but Balls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Balls dives in for a single leg takedown but Nye sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Balls avoiding damage as Nye throws knees to the body.
Balls is trying to drag Nye to the mat but Nye just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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.
Nye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nye tries to break free but Balls pushes him back against the cage.
Nye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balls tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nye smiles and moves away.
Nye lands a nice looking body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nye moves into the clinch successfully.
Bobby Balls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Nye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nye is trying to break the clinch but Balls is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Nye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Nye!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petr Slukowski (ranked 4693 p4p, 2800 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 389 p4p, 261 weight class). Albert Einstein is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Petr Slukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einstein pushes Slukowski away with a front kick.
Einstein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Slukowski throws a right and a left that Einstein avoids nicely.
Slukowski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Einstein. That one must have hurt.
Slukowski lands a body shot.
Einstein misses with a kick to the body.
Einstein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Einstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Einstein lands a jab.
Einstein throws a hook but Slukowski avoids it easily.
Einstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slukowski avoiding damage as Einstein throws knees to the body.
Slukowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Einstein breaks the clinch.
Slukowski lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Einstein sprawling to the canvas. Slukowski follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Einstein hang on?
Einstein is rocked!
It looks like Albert Einstein has been cut.
Einstein is trying to stand.
Einstein is still in real trouble! Can Slukowski finish him?
Slukowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slukowski throwing shots but Einstein is blocking nicely.
Einstein seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slukowski throwing shots but Einstein is blocking nicely.
Einstein is looking to escape.
Einstein is staying active underneath Slukowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Slukowski looks to land a strike but Einstein avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Slukowski wants to control from the top but Einstein keeps moving.
Slukowski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Einstein manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slukowski has Einstein in his guard.
Einstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slukowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einstein has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slukowski is proving hard to escape from.
Slukowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Einstein is one step ahead there.
Einstein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slukowski is on top in guard.
Slukowski trying to move into half guard but instead Einstein has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Einstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slukowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Einstein passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slukowski looking for submissions off his back.
Slukowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slukowski is trying to stand.
Einstein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Einstein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slukowski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Einstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Einstein controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Einstein missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Einstein is thwarting Slukowski's attempts to control the position.
Einstein content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Slukowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Einstein postures up.
Einstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slukowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Einstein wants to pass the guard but Slukowski is keeping the position.
Einstein sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Petr Slukowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Einstein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Einstein.
Slukowski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Einstein misses with a straight left.
Einstein pushes Slukowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Slukowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slukowski swinging wildly here.
Einstein wants to counter the offense by Slukowski and move into the clinch position.
Einstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Einstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Einstein throws a front kick that sends Slukowski stumbling back into the cage.
Slukowski scores with a shot to the body.
Einstein connects with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slukowski.
Slukowski lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slukowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Einstein - the referee stops the clock and Slukowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Einstein. Slukowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Einstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Einstein looks to move away, Slukowski throws a big counter combo but Einstein just gets out of the way.
Einstein misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slukowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slukowski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Einstein pushes Slukowski away with a front kick.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slukowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Einstein moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Slukowski tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
Slukowski lands a really nice looking cross but Einstein seems unphased.
Slukowski is looking to wear down Einstein with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Einstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Einstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Slukowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Einstein.
Slukowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einstein. Slukowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slukowski checks the leg kick.
Slukowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Einstein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slukowski walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Einstein drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Slukowski swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Einstein's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Slukowski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matteo Ruffy (ranked 1655 p4p, 2242 weight class) and Jacob Legend (ranked 168 p4p, 225 weight class). 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, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matteo Ruffy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Legend!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruffy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Legend fails with the takedown.
Ruffy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ruffy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Legend, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruffy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruffy lands a right hand.
Ruffy scores with a shot to the side of Legend's head.
Ruffy pushes Legend back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruffy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruffy lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruffy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Ruffy on the inside.
Ruffy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ruffy.
Ruffy is working Legend over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Ruffy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Legend has eaten all the pies!
A shot in the inside from Ruffy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruffy.
Ruffy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Legend.
Legend looks winded!
Ruffy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruffy lands a left hand.
Legend is working for takedown but Ruffy is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice left hand lands by Ruffy.
Ruffy lands a left hand.
Ruffy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruffy lands with a light punch inside.
Ruffy lands with a light punch inside.
Legend takes a shot to the head.
Ruffy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruffy lands a nice uppercut.
Ruffy lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy lands with a right to the head.
Ruffy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruffy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ruffy.
A body shot lands from Ruffy.
Ruffy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Ruffy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruffy lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruffy.
Ruffy gets through Legend's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruffy pushes Legend back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Ruffy.
Ruffy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruffy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Ruffy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy lands with a right to the head.
Ruffy scores with a shot to the side of Legend's head.
Ruffy lands a body shot.
Ruffy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ruffy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruffy lands a nice uppercut.
Ruffy gets through Legend's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruffy lands a body punch.
Ruffy lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ruffy on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruffy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Ruffy.
Ruffy lands a hook that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Ruffy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruffy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legend's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Ruffy on the inside.
Ruffy lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruffy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruffy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Ruffy lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ruffy - that landed with a thud.
Ruffy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruffy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legend backwards.
Ruffy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruffy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruffy lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruffy.
A short left from Ruffy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Ruffy 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.
Ruffy lands a big right hand that sends Legend crashing to the mat! Ruffy stays standing though and waves Legend back to his feet!
Legend is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Legend walks straight into a right hand from Ruffy - that's dropped him! Ruffy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Legend from any more punishment! Legend complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Matteo Ruffy!
Matteo Ruffy retains his lightweight title!
Matteo Ruffy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to thank all the fans and, specially, Legend's girlfriend sitting over there and winking at me the whole time. It's time to show her what a man can do outside the cage.
I'll call you, baby!'.
Jacob Legend spoke after the fight, saying 'u got lucky ruff. that was a fluke. don't worry ill be back'.
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