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LFC 26: The King PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Brove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef's entrance music is Melvin Manhoef feat.Lange Frans. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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222 lbs
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Brove!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brove stuffs the takedown.
Brove throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manhoef has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Melvin Manhoef has been cut.
Manhoef fails to land the takedown.
Brove has managed to clinch.
Brove lands a nice elbow.
Manhoef changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brove fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Manhoef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef fails with a takedown attempt.
Brove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brove.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brove misses with a two punch combination.
No luck for Brove with that takedown attempt.
Manhoef misses with a takedown
and Brove counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brove drops Manhoef with a right and a left! Brove comes rushing in but Manhoef regains his composure and manages to keep Brove in guard.
Manhoef is rocked!
Brove gets to his feet. Manhoef looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brove bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brove is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manhoef is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brove stands up and beckons Manhoef to his feet.
Brove closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Manhoef could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brove scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Melvin Manhoef's cut is getting worse.
Nice takedown defense from Manhoef. No joy for Brove on that attempt.
Brove rushes Manhoef and presses him up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brove breaks from the clinch.
Brove lands with a slapping head kick.
Brove drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brove tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brove has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manhoef wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Manhoef is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brove takes a little break here. Manhoef wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brove scoring with punches from side control.
Brove lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brove stands up and beckons Manhoef to his feet.
Brove scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Manhoef tries to keep at a distance but Brove has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brove manages to break the clinch.
Brove looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brove decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brove bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhoef with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brove throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manhoef.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brove shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Brove was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manhoef throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brove landing punches.
Brove trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Manhoef trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Brove dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Manhoef's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brove gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhoef's brow.
Manhoef jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brove walks away with a smile on his face. Manhoef gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manhoef throws a good cross that connects.
Manhoef shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brove counters with a series of strikes. Manhoef will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manhoef is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brove.
Brove connects with a high kick.
Brove throws a nice looking combination but Manhoef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Brove.
Manhoef shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brove counters with a series of strikes. Manhoef will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Manhoef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brove misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brove clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Brove scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from Brove.
Brove breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Brove.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Manhoef. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brove lands with a nice combination. Manhoef backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Brove, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brove lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brove will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manhoef doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brove counters with a big head kick but Manhoef shrugs it off.
Brove looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brove missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brove stops Manhoef from getting back to his feet.
Brove decides to stand and escape the position.
Manhoef falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brove counters with a one-two to the body.
Manhoef shoots for a takedown but Brove saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brove fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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!
Manhoef fails with the takedown
and Brove counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brove.
Manhoef looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brove has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brove gets to his feet - Manhoef follows without any prompting.
Brove clobbers Manhoef with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brove counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brove fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A right-left combo lands from Brove.
Brove lands with a nice combination. Manhoef backs away looking to recover.
Brove is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brove cracks Manhoef with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brove swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhoef.
Manhoef fails with the takedown
and Brove counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Manhoef is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Melvin Manhoef's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brove jabs Manhoef right on the nose. Manhoef blinks but takes it well.
Brove lands with a nice combination. Manhoef backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brove connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brove connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brove lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manhoef circles away quickly and effectively.
Manhoef looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brove works over Manhoef's head and body with a nice combination.
Brove lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manhoef circles away quickly and effectively.
Manhoef tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Brove counter with a right hand.
Manhoef scores with a kick to the body.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brove changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manhoef tries to avoid it but Brove manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manhoef to the ground. Manhoef escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhoef misses with a takedown attempt
and Brove counters with a left and a right that stings Manhoef.
Manhoef wants to clinch
and Brove counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Brove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Melvin Manhoef's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Brove uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manhoef.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Brove.
Brove decides to stand back up.
Manhoef tries for a takedown but Brove circles away easily
and Brove counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brove looks to land a combination. Manhoef sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brove throws a right and a left that Manhoef avoids nicely.
Brove lands with a kick to the temple. Manhoef shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Brove shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manhoef but Manhoef pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhoef with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manhoef takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manhoef misses with a takedown
and Brove counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Manhoef is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Manhoef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brove throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Manhoef misses with a takedown attempt
and Brove counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Manhoef's guard now.
Manhoef working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brove doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brove manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manhoef has his feet on Brove's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Manhoef misses with a takedown attempt
and Brove counters with a left and a right that stings Manhoef.
Brove is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Manhoef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brove.
Manhoef shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Manhoef was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manhoef lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brove trying desperately to get to his feet.
Manhoef avoids the attempt from Brove to control.
Brove is looking to get to half guard.
Brove throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
A nice elbow there by Manhoef.
Brove is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Brove wants to control but Manhoef is having none of it.
Manhoef is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brove has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brove wants to hold on but Manhoef pushes him away.
Neil Brove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef dominating with strikes here.
Brove just holding on.
Manhoef won't let Brove get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Brove tries to hold on but Manhoef postures up.
Brove is squirming around, avoiding Manhoef's attempts to control the action.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brove wants to hold on but Manhoef pushes him away.
Manhoef throwing strikes here but Brove is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
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.
Manhoef throws some wild stikes that Brove manages to avoid easily.
Brove avoids a series of strikes thrown by Manhoef.
Brove tries to hold on but Manhoef postures up.
Brove regains half guard.
Manhoef is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neil Brove has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manhoef is trying to control. Brove wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brove is positioning himself well to prevent Manhoef advancing to mount.
Manhoef throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Brove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brove 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 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Brove!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robin Carlgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen Beat It by Michael Jackson as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robin Carlgren has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Carlgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Black!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black throws a right and a left that Carlgren avoids nicely.
Black closes the distance and clinches up with Carlgren, looking for a takedown. Black pushes Carlgren against the ropes but Carlgren circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carlgren tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ethan Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Carlgren with that takedown attempt.
Black drops Carlgren with a left right combo! Black follows him down to the ground into side control.
Carlgren is rocked!
It looks like Robin Carlgren has been cut.
Carlgren is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Black has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carlgren is looking for a sweep.
Black stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
Carlgren slips a jab and a cross from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black controlling the action here.
Black is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carlgren!
Black looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlgren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Black controlling from mount.
I looks like Black might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ethan Black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Black rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carlgren moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black tries to bum rush Carlgren with a series of wild strikes but Carlgren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Black throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Black misses with a series of wild punches.
Black fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Carlgren checks it well.
Black throws a series of punches but Carlgren moves out of range.
Black throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carlgren's waist but Carlgren gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Black off to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
Black throws a low kick but Carlgren avoids it.
Black tries to score with a low kick but Carlgren moves his leg out of the way.
Carlgren looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carlgren manages to get himself to full guard.
Carlgren wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carlgren has a closed guard, preventing Black from standing up.
Carlgren escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Black gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carlgren on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carlgren tries to get out of the position.
Carlgren wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carlgren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carlgren being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robin Carlgren's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Black misses with a two punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Black. That's going to slow Carlgren down.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black misses with a few strikes there.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Carlgren sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black lands with a thumping leg kick.
Carlgren avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Black throws a leg kick which misses Carlgren's front leg but catches the back leg as Carlgren tries to avoid it.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carlgren regains half guard.
Carlgren manages to get to full guard.
Carlgren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to control from the top but Carlgren keeps moving.
Carlgren is looking to sweep but instead, Black has passed into half guard.
Black moves nicely into side control.
Carlgren is looking for a sweep.
Black stands up.
Black lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Black, right into the meat.
Black lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Black scores with a one two! Carlgren had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Black buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carlgren's calf.
Some wild striking there from Black.
Black connects with a solid leg kick.
Black scores with a leg kick.
Carlgren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Black is fending him off so far but Carlgren persists. Nope, Black circles away and we're back to standing.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Black fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlgren is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Carlgren fails with a takedown attempt.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carlgren.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black scores with a takedown into Carlgren's guard.
Carlgren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carlgren has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Black is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Carlgren.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Carlgren keeps working.
Black decides to stand back up. Black steps back and let's Carlgren get back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Black.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Black.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carlgren prevents Black from moving into mount.
Carlgren manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Carlgren is looking to advance position but Black won't allow it.
Carlgren seems to be looking for submissions.
Carlgren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carlgren.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black is trying to stand up here but Carlgren is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robin Carlgren's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carlgren gets a takedown into half guard.
Black is defending against the submission attempts here by Carlgren.
Carlgren is working for a kimura but Black is defending it quite comfortably.
Black is controlling Carlgren's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carlgren is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Black manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carlgren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.
Black not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Black is controlling Carlgren's posture.
Carlgren drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Black manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carlgren has Black in his guard.
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Carlgren looking for subs off his back but Black has passed one foot through into half guard.
Carlgren tries to roll over but Black keeps him under control.
Carlgren is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black passes the guard and advances to mount!
Black controlling the position easily from mount.
Carlgren is working to get back to half guard.
Black takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Carlgren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ethan Black is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black controlling from the full mount.
Robin Carlgren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ethan Black just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carlgren on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Black. Black obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Black!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dolan comes to the ring accompanied by Shipping Up to Boston. Max Jenkins 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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180 lbs
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179 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mick Dolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dolan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dolan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dolan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Dolan.
Dolan throws a shot to the body.
Dolan circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jenkins in his tracks.
Dolan throws a solid leg kick but Jenkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dolan.
Dolan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dolan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dolan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jenkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Dolan dips to his left and cracks Jenkins with an uppercut!
Dolan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Dolan circles away.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan misses with a wild combination.
Jenkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Dolan moves out of range.
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.
Jenkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jenkins instigates a clinch.
Dolan breaks from the clinch.
Dolan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Dolan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dolan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dolan lands a body shot.
Jenkins looks for a takedown but Dolan sprawls well.
Dolan throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dolan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dolan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jenkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Dolan circles away.
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.
Dolan throws a leg kick but Jenkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt - Dolan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dolan misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan misses with the combination.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
Jenkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenkins slips a jab and a cross from Dolan.
Dolan throws a right and a left that Jenkins avoids nicely.
Dolan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Dolan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dolan keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins throws a sloppy head kick and Dolan moves out of range easily.
Dolan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head.
Jenkins tries to clinch there but Dolan circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to de liver by Dolan. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins tries to clinch up but Dolan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Dolan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dolan throws a right hand that Jenkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Jenkins also avoids with ease.
Dolan misses with a wild body shot.
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.
Dolan lands a two punch combo.
Jenkins is looking to clinch.
No luck for Jenkins with that takedown attempt.
Dolan misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenkins manages to avoid it.
Dolan misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Dolan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jenkins tries to clinch but Dolan is having none of it.
Dolan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Max Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dolan misses with a few strikes there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dolan swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Dolan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dolan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Dolan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Filipovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Armas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovi comes to the ring accompanied by Engel- Rammstein. Armas has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Filipovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Armas!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovi moves in looking to clinch but Armas pushes him off.
Armas has Filipovi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Filipovi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovi jumps guard and drags Armas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Armas tries to stand but Filipovi is controlling from the bottom.
Armas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Armas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Filipovi's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Armas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovi pulls Armas in close to his closed guard and prevents Armas from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Armas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Filipovi is keeping the position for now.
Armas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Armas wants to pass the guard but Filipovi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Filipovi wants to stand and escape but Armas is having none of it.
Filipovi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Filipovi keeping moving, preventing Armas from controlling successfully.
That's three 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.
Filipovi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armas scores a takedown into full mount!
Filipovi is trying to stand.
Armas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filipovi is looking to escape.
Armas wants to get back to his feet but Filipovi is holding on tight.
Armas tries to control but Filipovi wriggling away.
Filipovi is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armas trying to control but Filipovi is having none of it.
Filipovi tries to hold on but Armas pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Armas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Armas is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Armas moves into the clinch.
Filipovi breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Armas dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Armas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filipovi circles away.
Filipovi misses with a takedown attempt - Armas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Filipovi moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Armas goes down! Can Filipovi finish him!?
It looks like Igor Armas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovi wants to get up but he can't break Armas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Filipovi won't allow Armas to sweep him here.
Armas working a defensive guard but Filipovi passes into half guard.
Armas is trying to control but Filipovi passes into side control!
Armas tries to improve position but can't.
Armas is trying to work for a sweep but Filipovi has mounted him!
Armas is breathing heavily.
Filipovi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armas is looking to get to half guard.
Armas is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Armas is desperately trying to improve his position but Filipovi has a good base and remains in mount.
Armas is squirming around, avoiding Filipovi's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Armas is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Armas is desperately trying to improve his position but Filipovi has a good base and remains in mount.
Armas wants to hold on but Filipovi pushes him away.
Armas is trying to escape the mount.
Filipovi avoids the attempt from Armas to control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Filipovi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Armas is squirming around, avoiding Filipovi's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi avoids the attempt from Armas to control.
Filipovi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Filipovi avoids the attempt from Armas to control.
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.
Armas trying desperately to get to his feet.
Filipovi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Armas tries to lock up and control but Filipovi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Armas holds on for dear life.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Armas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Filipovi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Armas is looking to escape.
Filipovi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Armas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Filipovi tries to clinch there but Armas circles away.
Filipovi clinches but Armas breaks the clinch
and Armas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Armas.
Filipovi controls Armas momentarily but Armas frees himself.
Armas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Armas stops Filipovi from standing up.
Filipovi is trying to keep Armas in close.
Filipovi wants to stand but Armas is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armas stays in close to Filipovi's body and controls the position.
Armas stands up from Filipovi's guard - Armas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Filipovi throws a head kick that misses
and Armas counters by clinching up.
Filipovi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovi stuffs the takedown attempt from Armas. Armas gets slowly back to his feet.
Igor Armas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Armas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Filipovi instigates a clinch.
Armas trying to control the position but instead, Filipovi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Armas into the ropes.
Filipovi looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Armas tries to clinch
and Filipovi counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovi lands with a kick to the temple. Armas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Filipovi tries to clinch but Armas moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Filipovi.
Mirko Filipovi is winning the standup battle so far.
Filipovi tries to clinch up
and Armas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Filipovi!
Filipovi is squirming around, avoiding Armas's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armas wants to stand but Filipovi is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Armas trying to control but Filipovi is having none of it.
Armas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Filipovi because Armas loaded up on that one.
Filipovi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Armas is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Filipovi wants to clinch up but Armas keeps it at a distance.
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.
Armas blocks a head kick by Filipovi.
Filipovi avoids the body shot from Armas.
Filipovi's corner calls for a 1-2. Filipovi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Filipovi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Armas wants to clinch.
Armas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Filipovi closes the distance and clinches.
Filipovi is pressed up against the ropes. Armas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Filipovi down to the mat. Filipovi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mirko Filipovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Armas.
Filipovi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Armas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filipovi wants to clinch up but Armas keeps it at a distance.
Filipovi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Filipovi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Filipovi 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Johnsso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gator Raid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rio de Janeiro. Gator Raid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Joni Johnsso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gator Raid!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Raid as Johnsso shoots in.
Johnsso scores a takedown into full mount!
Johnsso with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Johnsso swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joni Johnsso!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Double J (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yippe Mofo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Double J's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, GSP - Im not impressed. Yippe Mofo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaq Double J!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yippe Mofo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Double J crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mofo - the referee stops the clock and Double J gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mofo. Double J manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mofo.
Mofo throws a leg kick but Double J checks it.
Mofo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mofo throws a head kick that misses.
Mofo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mofo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Double J blocks a leg kick.
Mofo throws a sloppy head kick and Double J moves out of range easily.
Mofo fails with the takedown.
Double J blocks a head kick by Mofo.
Double J avoids the head kick by Mofo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J blocks a head kick by Mofo.
Double J shoots in and bounces Mofo off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Mofo looks gassed!
Mofo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Double J trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Double J drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mofo dives on top into guard.
Double J on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Double J tries to get out of the position.
Mofo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Double J is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mofo passes Double J's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Double J is looking for a sweep. Mofo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Double J is staying active underneath Mofo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Double J throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mofo is trying to work for a kimura but Double J is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mofo prevents Double J from improving his position.
Mofo trying to control the action but Double J is working from the bottom.
Double J is looking for a sweep. Mofo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Double J gets back to full guard.
Double J manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mofo manages to get himself to full guard.
Double J working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mofo controls Double J momentarily but Double J frees himself.
Double J makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Double J stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mofo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mofo wants to get back to his feet but Double J is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Double J pushing down on Mofo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Double J wants to free his trapped foot but Mofo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Double J works his way into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Double J scoring with punches and elbows.
Mofo manages to get back to half guard.
Double J lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Double J thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mofo's head.
Mofo moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Double J trying to control the position from guard on top but Mofo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Double J's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mofo pushes Double J off and gets back to his feet.
Mofo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Double J misses with an uppercut. Mofo saw that one coming.
Double J closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mofo to the mat! Mofo manages to get full guard.
Double J is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Double J postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Double J trying to control the position from guard on top but Mofo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shaq Double J will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mofo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Double J counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mofo is looking to stand up but Double J isn't so interested in that idea.
Double J stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mofo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mofo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Double J has passed into half guard!
Double J is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mofo!
A nice elbow there by Double J.
Mofo is working to get back to half guard.
Mofo is in a horrible position here. Double J smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice elbow there by Double J.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mofo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Shaq Double J overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mofo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mofo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Double J landing strikes, looking to finish!
Double J looking to finish Mofo with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mofo!
Mofo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mofo tries to hold on but Double J postures up.
Double J looking for a guillotine from mount but Mofo is having none of it.
Mofo gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Double J lands a nice short elbow.
Mofo trying to control but Double J postures up.
Mofo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Double J is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mofo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Double J working Mofo over with strikes here.
Double J avoids the attempt from Mofo to control.
Double J landing strikes from the mount.
Double J lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mofo hang on?
Mofo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Double J working Mofo over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mofo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mofo passes into half guard.
Double J is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mofo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Double J is desperately trying to improve his position but Mofo has a good base and remains in mount.
Mofo has control of Double J's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Double J regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Double J regains half guard.
Double J is looking to improve his position.
Mofo works his way into side control.
Mofo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Double J to his feet.
Mofo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Double J pinned against the cage. Double J gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mofo tries to score with a low kick but Double J moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaq Double J dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mofo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mofo misses with a head kick.
Mofo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mofo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mofo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Double J tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mofo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mofo throws the kick towards the body but Double J avoids it.
Double J is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mofo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Double J counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mofo's guard now.
Mofo keeping full guard, as Double J tries to pass.
Double J is working Mofo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Double J stands up over Mofo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mofo wants to stand up but Double J is controlling him.
Double J pushes down on Mofo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mofo is looking to control Double J's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mofo avoid being mounted?
Mofo won't allow Double J to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Double J.
Mofo is defending against the submission attempts here by Double J.
Mofo trying to hold on to Double J's head to control him but Double J postures up.
Double J is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mofo is pressing down on Double J's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mofo is looking to stand up but Double J isn't so interested in that idea.
Double J is pushing down on Mofo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mofo is fighting to maintain full guard but Double J has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mofo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mofo working for a triangle but Double J defends it easily.
Mofo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Double J off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shaq Double J is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mofo misses with a takedown attempt
so Double J counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Double J trying to control but Mofo is working from the bottom.
Double J lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Double J looking to pass the guard.
Double J sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mofo's guard.
Double J trying to pass the guard but Mofo defending well.
Mofo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shaq Double J is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Double J blocks a head kick by Mofo.
Double J tries to clinch but Mofo is having none of it.
Mofo throws a head kick that misses.
Double J has Mofo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mofo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mofo throws a push kick but Double J slaps the foot to one side.
Double J is looking to clinch but Mofo is avoiding it.
Mofo throws a chopping leg kick but Double J manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Double J throws a lazy right hand but Mofo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mofo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mofo misses with a low kick as Double J jumps back.
Double J tries to clinch up but Mofo circles away and keeps his distance.
Mofo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mofo throws a head kick that misses.
Double J misses with a low kick.
Yippe Mofo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mofo tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaq Double J showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Double J, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaq Double J!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Notorious BIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilmster has chosen Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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197 lbs
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195 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Notorious BIG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Kilmster!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilmster misses with a jab, cross combination.
BIG throws a hook to the side of Kilmster's head but Kilmster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilmster gets caught flat footed, as BIG shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kilmster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
BIG drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kilmster manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now BIG has Kilmster in his guard.
BIG working for submissions but it's allowed Kilmster to get to half guard.
BIG looking for submissions off his back.
BIG looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
BIG 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.
Kilmster wants to lay and pray for a moment but BIG keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilmster wants to free his trapped foot but BIG is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kilmster trying to control the action but BIG is working from the bottom.
Kilmster throws a strike but BIG avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
BIG is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kilmster trying to control the position from guard on top but BIG is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilmster must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kilmster tries to keep at a distance but BIG has taken the fight into the clinch.
BIG fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two 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.
BIG wants to get back to striking at distance but Kilmster won't allow it.
Kilmster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kilmster knocks BIG out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jake Kilmster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taka Gominori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gominori comes to the ring accompanied by In Flames - Take This Life. Davis has chosen The Streets-Let's Push Things Foward as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Taka Gominori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Davis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis gets a takedown into half guard.
Gominori has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Gominori is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gominori is looking to improve his position.
Davis looks to land a strike but Gominori avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Gominori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gominori looking to control.
Gominori working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gominori keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Gominori throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gominori working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis trying to control but Gominori is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gominori keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gominori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Gominori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Gominori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Gominori has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gominori can't break the clinch.
Davis tightens his grip and picks Gominori up, before dumping him to the ground. Gominori manages to land in guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gominori working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis stands and throws Gominori's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gominori can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davis showed some decent athleticism there.
Gominori is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gominori moves into full guard.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gominori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Gominori is keeping the position.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gominori looking for submissions off his back.
Davis works his way into side control.
Gominori gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gominori wants to get back to his feet.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Gominori defends it.
Gominori wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Davis is pressing down on Gominori's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gominori is holding on for now.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Gominori is working away.
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.
Gominori is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Gominori looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gominori is breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gominori but Gominori pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Gominori sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taka Gominori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Davis.
Davis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Davis wants to control but Gominori is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gominori looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gominori's guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Gominori keeps moving.
Davis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gominori kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gominori has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gominori escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gominori managing to control the position.
Gominori throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gominori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis pushes down on Gominori's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gominori!
Gominori tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Gominori is trying to escape the mount.
Gominori is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis blocks Gominori's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gominori wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Davis working Gominori over with strikes here.
Davis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davis tries to control but Gominori wriggling away.
Davis lands a big shot there that rocks Gominori but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis working Gominori over with strikes here.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davis wants to control the pace but Gominori is squirming around nicely.
Gominori can't escape the position.
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis blocks Gominori's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Antonio Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gominori in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davis raining down shots from the mount!
Davis scoring with strikes but Gominori is staying in there.
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gominori tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gominori gets back to half guard.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Gominori is defending the position.
Gominori punching from the bottom.
Gominori is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gominori keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gominori has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Gominori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gominori is retaining full guard.
Gominori keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Gominori is keeping the position.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gominori is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis stands up over Gominori, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gominori throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gominori has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Gominori looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gominori throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gominori wants to get back to his feet but Davis drags him back down.
Davis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gominori striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Gominori is not content to let Davis control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis working away.
Davis trying to control the position but Gominori is working away.
That's one minute 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.
Nice takedown defense from Gominori. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Gominori is looking to clinch.
Gominori lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Gominori darts in and clinches Davis up against the ropes.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taka Gominori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Davis.
Gominori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Davis lands a body punch.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gominori scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gominori.
Gominori prevents the takedown attempt.
Gominori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Gominori lands a shoulder strike.
Gominori lands a left hand.
Gominori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antonio Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gominori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gominori looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis trying to advance position but Gominori counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Gominori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gominori trying to control the position.
Gominori looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Gominori keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gominori is retaining full guard.
Gominori trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gominori wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gominori flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Davis is looking to advance position but Gominori won't allow it.
Gominori trying to control from the bottom.
Gominori controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gominori tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gominori has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gominori actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is trying to control. Gominori wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taka Gominori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gominori circles away.
Gominori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gominori as he avoids it easily.
Gominori gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Gominori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gominori scores with a leg kick.
Taka Gominori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gominori throws a right and a left that Davis avoids nicely.
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Gominori has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis is trying to drag Gominori to the mat but Gominori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Gominori lands with a left to the head.
Gominori misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Gominori.
A right hook to the body lands for Gominori.
Gominori breaks from the clinch.
Gominori throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 Taka Gominori.
I think Davis 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Davis!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Broken by 12 Stones. Hioki has chosen Pussy by Rammstein as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hatsu Hioki was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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130 lbs
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142 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatsu Hioki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBraddish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hioki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hioki lands in his opponent's guard.
Hioki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McBraddish's guard.
McBraddish wants to get back to his feet.
McBraddish is staying active underneath Hioki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hioki is thwarting McBraddish's attempts to control the position.
McBraddish avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hioki.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hioki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hioki is pressing down on McBraddish's thigh, looking to free his foot. McBraddish is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki is working for a kimura but McBraddish is defending it quite comfortably.
Hioki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McBraddish defends it well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hioki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McBraddish clobbers Hioki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Hatsu Hioki has been cut.
McBraddish lands with a big left! Hioki is wobbled badly! McBraddish comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Hioki to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny McBraddish!
Johnny McBraddish retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martti Esko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Martti Esko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esko tests Wilder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Van Wilder has been cut.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Wilder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Esko scores with a punch to the head.
Wilder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esko throws a sloppy head kick and Wilder moves out of range easily.
Wilder slips under a jab.
Esko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esko drops Wilder with a beautiful combination! Wilder stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Esko is looking for the KO!
Wilder is rocked!
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!
Wilder takes a swing at Esko's ribcage but misses.
Wilder is still on wobbly legs! Can Esko finish him?
Esko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Wilder scores with a jab to the jaw.
Esko moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Esko throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Wilder tumbling to the canvas!
Esko looking to pass the guard.
Esko is working hard here to advance position.
Wilder is looking to stand up but Esko isn't so interested in that idea.
Wilder seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilder is keeping the position for now.
Esko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Esko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilder manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wilder takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Esko moves out of range.
Esko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilder swinging wilding here.
Wilder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Esko.
Wilder tries to break the clinch but Esko is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Esko.
Wilder looks gassed!
Esko lands an elbow that stopped Wilder in his tracks for a moment.
Wilder takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Van Wilder's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esko misses with some punches.
Wilder gets through Esko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esko tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilder avoids the damage to the body.
Esko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Esko has him pressed against the ropes.
Esko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilder.
A left hand lands to the body for Esko.
Esko gets through Wilder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esko lands a nice elbow.
Wilder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esko lands a nice elbow.
Wilder is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilder avoids the elbow strike from Esko, against the ropes.
Esko scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilder blocks an elbow strike.
Esko tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilder avoids the damage to the body.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Esko has him pressed against the ropes.
Wilder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Esko is keeping busy.
Esko lands an elbow inside.
Wilder managing to block the knees to the body from Esko.
Wilder is trying to break free.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Esko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wilder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Esko has managed to clinch.
Esko digs a right hand into Wilder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilder's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Esko.
Esko lands a knee to the body.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Esko lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esko.
Esko misses with some punches.
Esko lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder dodges an elbow strike from Esko.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esko.
Wilder lands a shoulder strike.
Wilder is trying to break free.
Wilder is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Esko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilder's brow.
Esko lands an elbow just above Wilder 's eye.
Wilder dodges an elbow strike from Esko.
Esko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Esko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilder or not.
Esko scores with a hook to the body.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Esko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder tries to break the clinch but Esko is controlling the position.
Esko lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esko lands a damaging elbow.
Esko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Esko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esko.
Esko misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Esko.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Esko lands a damaging elbow.
Esko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilder.
Esko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esko avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilder.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Esko has him pressed against the ropes.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Esko.
Esko lands a damaging elbow.
Esko lands an elbow that stopped Wilder in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Esko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilder's brow.
Esko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esko lands a nice uppercut.
Esko lands an elbow that stopped Wilder in his tracks for a moment.
Esko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Esko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esko keeps control of Wilder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Esko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Wilder's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Esko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilder.
Wilder throws a shot from downtown. Esko moves away and avoids it.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Esko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilder misses with a hook.
Wilder looks to land a combination but Esko avoids it well.
Esko is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
Esko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilder avoids the head kick by Esko.
Wilder dodges the punch combination from Esko.
Martti Esko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder throws a right hand that Esko ducks under and follows up with a left that Esko also avoids with ease.
Esko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilder throws a right hand that Esko ducks under and follows up with a left that Esko also avoids with ease.
Esko has Wilder up against the ropes in a clinch.
Esko lands an elbow that stopped Wilder in his tracks for a moment.
Esko works on Wilder's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Esko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esko lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esko pushes Wilder back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Esko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Nice elbow from Esko.
Esko lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Van Wilder's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Esko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilder managing to block the knees to the body from Esko.
Wilder wants to get back to striking at distance but Esko won't allow it.
Wilder trying to stall but Esko improves his position.
Esko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Esko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Esko - that landed with a thud.
Esko lands a nice elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilder.
Esko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Esko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esko is working Wilder over against the ropes.
Esko misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Martti Esko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esko presses Wilder against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Esko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Esko.
Wilder breaks the clinch.
Wilder tries to bum rush Esko with a series of wild strikes but Esko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esko. That's going to slow Wilder down.
Esko dodges the punch combination from Wilder.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
Esko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Esko tries a head kick but it misses.
Esko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Esko lands an elbow inside.
Esko throws a head punch that misses.
Esko throws an elbow but it misses.
Wilder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Esko working aggressively here.
Esko trying to land knees to the body.
Wilder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esko misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder lands a left hand.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Esko.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Wilder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esko has him pressed against the ropes.
Wilder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilder lands a body punch.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Esko misses the target.
Wilder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Wilder.
Wilder misses the body punch
and Esko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esko.
Wilder jabs Esko right on the nose. Esko blinks but takes it well.
Esko tries to clinch up but Wilder circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Esko.
Esko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Wilder.
Wilder scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Esko thows a body kick. Wilder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Esko is looking to clinch.
Esko tries to clinch but Wilder is having none of it.
Esko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Esko.
Wilder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esko scores with a spinning back kick!
Wilder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Wilder does it's job there.
Esko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wilder might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Esko tries to clinch but Wilder moves out of range.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder drops his hands momentarily and Esko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Esko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Van Wilder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Esko does no damage.
Esko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Wilder misses with an uppercut. Esko saw that one coming.
Wilder tries to bum rush Esko with a series of wild strikes but Esko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martti Esko is winning the standup battle so far.
Esko is looking to clinch.
Esko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Martti Esko has been cut.
Wilder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Wilder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wilder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esko doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilder circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Esko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Esko moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilder can't break the clinch.
Esko trying to land knees to the body.
Esko lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Esko.
Esko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esko struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilder controls his hands.
Esko keeps control of Wilder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Esko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esko lands an elbow inside that Wilder shrugs off.
Wilder is trying to break free.
Esko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Esko has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Wilder has had enough of the clinch but Esko keeps him there for the moment.
Esko lands an elbow inside that Wilder shrugs off.
Esko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esko lands an elbow just above Wilder 's eye.
Wilder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esko lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Esko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilder takes an elbow to the temple.
Esko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esko misses with an elbow strike.
Wilder lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Esko looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Esko prevents a body shot from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilder trying to stall but Esko improves his position.
Wilder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilder takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esko digs a right hand underneath Wilder's ribcage. Wilder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esko lands an elbow inside that Wilder shrugs off.
Wilder dodges an elbow strike from Esko.
Wilder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wilder looking to stall.
Esko lands an elbow inside.
Wilder avoiding damage as Esko throws knees to the body.
Wilder throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Esko blocks it with crossed arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esko.
A nice left hand lands by Esko.
Esko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilder misses with a knee to the head.
Esko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Wilder lands a right hand.
Wilder is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Esko is keeping busy.
Esko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilder wants to break free but Esko has control.
Wilder looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilder wants to break free but Esko has control.
A nice left hand lands by Wilder.
Esko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Esko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilder's defenses.
Wilder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esko misses with an elbow strike.
Esko lands a shoulder strike.
Esko takes a shot to the head.
Esko lands a damaging elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Esko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wilder's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Wilder fails to land.
Esko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilder managing to block the knees to the body from Esko.
Wilder lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilder lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Wilder.
A shot in the inside from Esko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilder.
Wilder lands with a left to the head.
Esko digs a right hand underneath Wilder's ribcage. Wilder let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Esko.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Wilder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Esko clinches.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Esko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esko trying to land knees to the body.
Esko keeps control of Wilder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilder is trying to stall.
Esko misses with an elbow strike.
Wilder managing to block the knees to the body from Esko.
Wilder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Esko.
Wilder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilder stalling against the ropes.
Wilder has had enough of the clinch but Esko keeps him there for the moment.
Esko scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Martti Esko did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Wilder misses with a double jab
and Esko counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Esko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eskos head.
Wilder manages to break the clinch.
Wilder looks to land a combination. Esko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilder throws a series of punches but Esko moves out of range.
Esko wants to clinch.
Esko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilder has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Wilder.
Esko doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilder circles away.
Esko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Esko misses with a wild combination.
Esko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Esko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esko counters by clinching up.
Esko missing with knees to the body.
Esko lands with a right to the head.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Esko has him pressed against the ropes.
Esko lands a damaging elbow.
Esko lands a damaging elbow.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esko lands a nice shot that snaps Wilder's head back.
Wilder throws a big shot that misses.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilder avoids the head kick by Esko.
Esko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilder.
Jab from Esko.
Wilder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Esko lands a nice hook to Wilder's body. Wilder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Esko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wilder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Wilder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esko moves in looking to clinch but Wilder pushes him off.
Esko throws a head kick but Wilder moves out of range.
That's two 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.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
Esko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wilder.
Esko slips under a jab from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a combination
and Esko counters with a three punch combo that has Wilder backing up. Wilder nods at Esko to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Esko lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esko gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Esko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esko lands an elbow inside that Wilder shrugs off.
Wilder blocks an elbow strike from Esko.
Wilder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Esko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esko lands a damaging elbow.
Wilder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esko backwards.
Esko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilder lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Esko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilder misses with some punches.
Esko lands an elbow inside.
Esko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilder looking to slow down the pace here.
Wilder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Esko.
Esko scores with a shoulder strike.
Esko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wilder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esko.
Esko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilder misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Esko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donk. Esko catches Wilder right on the button with a cross.
Esko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilder misses with a combination
and Esko counters with a big head kick but Wilder shrugs it off.
Wilder jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wilder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Esko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esko throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilder avoids the head kick by Esko.
A cross from Wilder lands.
Esko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esko.
Esko connects with a high kick.
Esko clinches up with Wilder and pushes him back against the ropes.
Wilder looking to slow down the pace here.
Esko blocks the elbow strike.
Wilder takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esko lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esko blocking some punches.
Esko pushes off an throws an elbow but Wilder leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A short right from Wilder on the inside.
Esko lands a knee to the body.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wilder.
Wilder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esko counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martti Esko had his way with Van Wilder in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Esko throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice defenses there by Wilder.
Wilder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Esko throws a series of punches but Wilder avoids them all with ease.
Wilder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Esko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Esko lands a high kick!
Esko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wilder lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Esko backs up against the ropes.
Esko instigates a clinch.
Wilder working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wilder is looking to break free of the clinch but Esko has double underhooks.
Esko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wilder has a couple of punches blocked by Esko.
Esko pushes Wilder back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Esko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Esko.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esko prevents Wilder from breaking the clinch.
Wilder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Wilder.
Esko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilder blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilder wants to get back to striking at distance but Esko won't allow it.
Esko lands an elbow inside.
Esko prevents Wilder from breaking the clinch.
Wilder blocking some punches.
Esko has a couple of punches blocked by Wilder.
Wilder looking to stall.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Esko has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Esko.
Esko keeps control of Wilder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esko lands an elbow just above Wilder 's eye.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Esko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilder.
Wilder manages to break the clinch.
Esko scores with a nice strike.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Esko.
Wilder scores with a body shot.
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.
Esko connects with a looping right hand.
Esko lands the left hand.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Esko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut there from Esko.
Esko clinches with his opponent.
Esko keeps control of Wilder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wilder on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wilder blocks an uppercut.
Wilder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilder is trying to break the clinch but Esko has him pressed against the ropes.
Wilder can't break the clinch.
Esko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilder wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilder tries to break the clinch but Esko is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Esko.
Esko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wilder takes a shot to the head.
Esko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Wilder swings wildly with an uppercut but Esko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder misses with a punch on the inside.
Esko pushes Wilder back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Esko misses with an elbow over the top.
Wilder lands a nice shot to the body.
Esko swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Esko lands an elbow inside.
Esko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wilder backwards.
Wilder is looking to break free of the clinch but Esko has double underhooks.
Wilder breaks the clinch.
Esko closes the distance and pushes Wilder back into the ropes.
Van Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilder misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esko lands an elbow inside.
Esko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilder throws a left and a right that both miss
and Esko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Esko moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Esko wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilder misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilder drops his hands momentarily and Esko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Esko blocks a jab.
Esko lands a jab to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Esko lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Wilder.
Wilder blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esko.
Esko misses with the head strike.
Wilder misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Esko fails to land.
Wilder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esko or not.
Wilder wants to get back to striking at distance but Esko won't allow it.
Esko crunches a lovely knee into Wilder's ribcage.
Wilder manages to break the clinch.
Esko misses with a straight right.
Martti Esko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Esko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martti Esko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Esko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martti Esko!
Martti Esko retains his middleweight title!
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