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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Billington comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Billington acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Billington!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kafka looks to land a right hand but Billington moved out of range.
Kafka throws a low kick, looking for Billington's leg but Billington calmly moves out of range.
Billington bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kafka's head backwards.
Kafka moves forwards but Billington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kafka throws a leg kick
and Billington counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Billington advances to half guard.
Billington passes to side control.
Billington looks up at the clock and then as Kafka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Billington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billington trying to control the position but Kafka is working away.
Billington lands a nice forearm strike.
Billington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kafka keeps working.
Billington content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Billington working away.
Billington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billington tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kafka's legs.
Kafka defending against the ground and pound.
Kafka trying to remain calm as Billington controls from the top position.
Billington is looking to take a break and control but Kafka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kafka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kafka is not content to let Billington control the position.
Kafka struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kafka misses the shot to the body.
Billington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kafka on the side of the head.
Billington fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kafka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kafka tries to land a front kick but Billington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kafka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kafka throws a jab when Billington was well out of range.
Billington moves to clinch but Kafka breaks away
and Kafka counters with a leg kick.
Kafka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billington moves away.
Kafka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Billington manages to avoid it.
Kafka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billington.
Billington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kafka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billington moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Billington changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kafka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka wants to control but Billington postures up.
Kafka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Billington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kafka some visible discomfort.
Billington trying to control the position but Kafka is working away.
Kafka tries to buck Billington off but Billington is having none of it.
Kafka is not content to let Billington control the position.
Kafka is looking to reverse the position.
Kafka is working hard here to advance position.
Kafka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Billington is taking a breather. Kafka 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Billington trying to control the action but Kafka is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Billington working over Kafka with some ground and pound. Kafka looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kafka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kafka trying to keep a closed guard but Billington is proving a slippery customer.
Billington chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Billington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Billington trying to control the position from guard on top but Kafka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Billington dominated that round.
That's time! Kafka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billington. Kafka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billington misses with a straight right.
Kafka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kafka delivers a nice body kick.
Kafka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kafka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Billington checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kafka checks a low kick from Billington.
Billington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kafka momentarily.
Kafka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Billington shoots in and drives through. Kafka sprawls well.
Kafka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kafka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kafka tries to score with a low kick but Billington moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Kafka misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka just misses with a punch to the body.
Kafka throws a head kick but Billington moves out of range.
Billington cracks Kafka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Billington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kafka tries to land a leg kick but Billington saw it coming and moves away.
Kafka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Billington throws a combination that misses
and Kafka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kafka takes a swing at Billington's ribcage but misses.
Billington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kafka manages to avoid it.
Kafka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kafka throws a sloppy head kick and Billington moves out of range easily.
Viktor Kafka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kafka misses with a low kick.
Billington connects with a right hand. Kafka shakes it off.
Kafka misses with a low kick as Billington jumps back.
Billington ducks under a wild hook from Kafka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kafka momentarily.
Good leg kick by Kafka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kafka throws out a loose jab but Billington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kafka throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kafka swivels and escapes.
Kafka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Billington.
Billington throws a hook but Kafka avoids it easily.
Billington looks to score with a jab to the body but Kafka is just out of range.
A slow jab from Billington misses its intended target.
Kafka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Billington is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Billington.
Kafka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kafka.
Kafka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Billington's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kafka throws a front kick aimed at Billington's knee but Billington avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kafka is looking to reverse the position.
Billington misses with the ground and pound.
Billington misses with the ground and pound.
Kafka is trying to control Billington's posture but Billington avoids it.
Kafka tries to escape but Billington is in control.
Billington looks up at the clock and then as Kafka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Billington smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Billington working the body and head with strikes.
Kafka is being controlled here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka tries to bench press Billington off him but Billington keeps the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billington has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kafka!
Kafka can't escape the position.
Billington with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kafka is trying desperately to improve position.
Kafka tries to hold on but Billington postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Billington will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Billington blocks the low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Billington as he connects with a hook.
Billington tries to clinch up.
Billington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kafka throws out a loose jab but Billington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kafka lands with a kick to the ribs.
Billington scores with a takedown into Kafka's guard.
Billington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kafka keeping moving, preventing Billington from controlling successfully.
Kafka looking for a sweep. Not yet Kafka, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka trying to keep a closed guard but Billington is proving a slippery customer.
Billington preventing the sweep.
Billington looking to pass the guard.
Billington stands and throws Kafka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Billington working the ground and pound.
Billington in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kafka tries to buck Billington off but Billington is having none of it.
Kafka can't do much from the bottom here.
Billington takes a little break here. Kafka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Viktor Kafka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billington wants to control for a moment but Kafka uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Billington moves into full mount! Kafka won't be happy about that!
Billington looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Billington sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Let's hope that Billington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Billington looking to control but Kafka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kafka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Billington unloading with bombs!
Thomas Billington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Billington tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Billington prevents Kafka from getting the reversal.
Billington tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Billington landing shots from mount.
Billington trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas Billington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Billington controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Billington trying to control but Kafka is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Billington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Billington 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 Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Billington!
A relieved looking Thomas Billington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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