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VFC 42: Redd v. Hastings PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joey Gambino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daemon Torton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daemon Torton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torton tries to move into range but Gambino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Torton.
Gambino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gambino shoots in and bounces Torton off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambino thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gambino passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Torton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gambino has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Torton is trying to get back to half guard.
Gambino lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gambino has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino works to advance to full mount. Torton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Torton tries to lock up and control but Gambino gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Gambino.
Torton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Torton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Torton is trying to stand up.
Gambino landing shots from mount.
Gambino lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Torton looks gassed!
Torton is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gambino working the ground and pound effectively.
Torton is rocked!
You get the feeling that Torton really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gambino has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Torton's face.
Gambino can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torton is looking to escape.
Gambino landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gambino raining down shots from the mount!
Torton is still in real trouble! Can Gambino finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torton regains half guard.
Torton seems to have recovered his senses.
Torton is trying to stand up here but Gambino is controlling him well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Torton works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gambino lands a couple of elbows.
Gambino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gambino missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gambino landing with the ground and pound.
Gambino postures up in Torton's guard and throws a big left but Torton blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino stands up over Torton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Torton wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gambino manages to pass to side control.
Gambino passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gambino postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Torton looks a forlorn figure.
Torton is trying desperately to improve position.
Gambino lands a big shot there that rocks Torton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gambino with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torton tries to reverse the position but Gambino maintains control.
Torton is squirming around, avoiding Gambino's attempts to control the action.
Gambino quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Gambino but it's paid off an Torton is forced to tap! Nice work by Gambino.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Gambino!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Shavnetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David's entrance music is Eluveitie - Calling The Rain. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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286 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Shavnetski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shavnetski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shavnetski swinging wilding here.
Shavnetski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shavnetski moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Shavnetski does no damage.
Shavnetski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by David.
David misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shavnetski looks to score with a jab to the body but David is just out of range.
David misses the body punch
and Shavnetski counters with a nice leg kick.
Shavnetski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
David catches Shavnetski napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Shavnetski to the canvas!
It looks like Vladimir Shavnetski has been cut.
Shavnetski looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
David sitting in guard, not really doing much.
David postures up in Shavnetski's guard and throws a big left but Shavnetski blocks it.
David looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David wants to pass the guard but Shavnetski is keeping the position.
Shavnetski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. David doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. David manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
David advances to half guard.
That's two 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.
David tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Shavnetski.
David thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shavnetski's head.
David not landing any meaningful shots this time.
David throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Still in half guard, David seems content to control.
David has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shavnetski defending well though.
Shavnetski gets back to full guard.
Shavnetski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
David would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
David postures up in Shavnetski's guard and throws a big left but Shavnetski blocks it.
David wanted to stand there but Shavnetski had control of the position.
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.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
David stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shavnetski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shavnetski moves out of range of the strikes.
Shavnetski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
David throws a series of punches but Shavnetski moves out of range.
David throws a right and a left that Shavnetski avoids nicely.
Shavnetski slips a straight right by David.
Shavnetski misses with the combination.
Shavnetski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shavnetski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shavnetski.
David lands a jab to the head.
Shavnetski throws a jab when David was well out of range.
David just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark David dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Shavnetski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shavnetski misses with an uppercut.
David uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by David! Shavnetski is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark David!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ike Clanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Augustus Washington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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180 lbs
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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, Augustus Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ike Clanton!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington tries to clinch but Clanton is having none of it.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Clanton is out of range.
Clanton lands a two punch combo.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington is looking to clinch.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Clanton drives through and clinches with Washington against the cage.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clanton avoids it.
Washington landing knees to the head.
Washington landing knees to the body.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Washington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Washington tries to land a knee to the head but Clanton blocks with his arms.
Washington looking to throw knees to the head but Clanton is blocking nicely.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Clanton avoids the damage to the body.
Clanton is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Washington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Clanton successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clanton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clanton seems keen to control Washington's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Clanton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Clanton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Washington has managed to get both his arms back between Clanton's legs - danger averted.
Clanton trying to keep a closed guard but Washington is proving a slippery customer.
Washington tries to free his leg and advance position but Clanton is retaining full guard.
Washington wants to control from the top but Clanton keeps moving.
Washington stands and steps away. Clanton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Washington tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clanton counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington looks to clinch
and Clanton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Clanton.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Clanton avoids the damage to the body.
Washington lands a damaging elbow.
Washington throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Clanton blocks it with crossed arms.
Washington misses with a knee to the head.
Clanton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Washington misses with a knee strike.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clanton.
Clanton blocks an elbow strike.
Clanton has Washington pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Washington manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Washington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Washington for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Washington using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Clanton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with an elbow over the top.
Clanton drags the fight down to the ground.
Washington postures up.
Washington is posturing up here but Clanton has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Washington tries to roll out but it's too tight and Washington has to tap! Slick submission there by Clanton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ike Clanton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Whats New pussy Cat by Tom Jones. Noel James has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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211 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from James.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith blocks a head kick by James.
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. James manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
James keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smith!
James blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
James will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
James scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
James controlling from the full mount.
Smith is desperately trying to improve his position but James has a good base and remains in mount.
James blocks Smith's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Smith flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
James controlling from the full mount.
James lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith throwing hammer fists to the chest of James. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James landing strikes from the mount.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
Smith is in a horrible position here. James smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Smith tries to reverse the position but James maintains control.
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
James fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
James looking to control and managing it successfully.
James 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James avoids the attempt from Smith to control.
Smith looks gassed!
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James scoring with strikes to the body and head.
James lands strikes from half guard.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
James controlling the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Noel James just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith dives in and grabs James's left leg, looking for a takedown. James pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel James dominated that round.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
It looks like Steve Smith has been cut.
James throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
James scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swinging wilding here.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Smith sprawling to the canvas. James follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Smith hang on?
James slows the pace down in half guard.
James lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
James is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James controlling the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Noel James just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Smith avoids the head kick by James.
Noel James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That has opened up Steve Smith's cut even more.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noel James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
James connects with a crisp jab.
James keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
James with a jab.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
A jab lands there for James.
Noel James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from James.
James cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Noel James is winning the standup battle so far.
James throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as James lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
The cut above Steve Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
James looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith walks into a left hand.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
James throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith slips a jab from James.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
James throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling James to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - James had a free shot at his head there.
James throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Smith stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. James follows into mount!
James controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
Noel James is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
James sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel James showed his dominance in that final round.
Well James has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noel James!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Billington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
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272 lbs
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Billington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Rex Richards!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Billington changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richards tries to avoid it but Billington manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richards to the ground. Richards escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Billington was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Billington shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Richards actively working from the bottom here.
Billington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Richards looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billington thows a huge punch but Richards dodges it nicely.
Richards is looking to improve his position.
Billington lands with a punch from half guard.
Billington moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Richards.
Richards is looking to regain half guard here but Billington keeps moving and retains side control.
Billington is working Richards over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Billington working the ground and pound from side control.
Richards sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Billington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Billington lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Richards is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Billington pulls his head out easily.
Richards actively working from the bottom here.
Richards looks gassed!
Billington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Billington working over Richards with some ground and pound. Richards looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Billington connects with a nice short shot to Richards's temple.
Billington winds up and cracks Richards with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Richards taking some punishment here, with Billington in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billington works his way into side control.
Billington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Richards takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Richards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Billington working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Richards is trying to get back to half guard.
Richards takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Richards tries to bench press Billington off him but Billington keeps the position.
Billington avoids the strikes from the bottom by Richards.
Billington scores with a couple of short elbows.
Richards is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billington in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Richards looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Billington turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Billington!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Zalcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abe Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abe Lincoln has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Zalcock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abe Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalcock closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the cage.
Zalcock lands a shoulder strike.
Lincoln tries to score a body lock takedown but Zalcock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zalcock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Zalcock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lincoln tries to pull guard but Zalcock won't allow it.
Lincoln tries to pull guard but Zalcock holds him up against the cage and eventually Lincoln drops back down to his feet.
Hugo Zalcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abe Lincoln.
Lincoln wants a takedown.
Zalcock breaks the clinch.
Lincoln shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zalcock pinned against the cage. Zalcock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lincoln is defended easily by Zalcock.
Lincoln drops his hands momentarily and Zalcock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lincoln takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln scores with a takedown into Zalcock's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lincoln stands and throws Zalcock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lincoln tries for a kimura but Zalcock is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalcock tries to escape but Lincoln is in control.
Lincoln trying to control the action but Zalcock is working from the bottom.
Zalcock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lincoln asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lincoln is looking to take a break and control but Zalcock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lincoln tries to move to mount but Zalcock blocks the move with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lincoln moves out of range of the strikes.
Lincoln changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zalcock tries to avoid it but Lincoln manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zalcock to the ground. Zalcock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Zalcock.
Zalcock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zalcock scores with a jab to the body.
Lincoln shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zalcock is trying to defend but Lincoln finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lincoln with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zalcock is staying active underneath Lincoln, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zalcock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lincoln is looking for a kimura here.
Lincoln looks gassed!
Zalcock is trying to stand up here but Lincoln is controlling him well.
Lincoln wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zalcock keeps working.
Zalcock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lincoln on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zalcock misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Zalcock. No joy for Lincoln on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zalcock looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well.
Zalcock connects with a crisp jab.
Zalcock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A shot to de liver by Zalcock. Beautiful body shot.
Lincoln gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zalcock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zalcock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zalcock wants it to stay on the feet.
Lincoln takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zalcock jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zalcock scores with a body shot.
Zalcock's corner calls for a 1-2. Zalcock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Zalcock both land. Nice combination.
Lincoln is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lincoln is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lincoln loses concentration momentarily and Zalcock pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Lincoln crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Zalcock finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hugo Zalcock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mr gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillermo Valez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). gold comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Guillermo Valez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with mr gold's chin.
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182 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, mr gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Guillermo Valez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valez dodges the punch combination from gold.
A punch lands to the side of Valez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
gold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valez manages to avoid it.
gold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts gold, as that shot connected.
Valez moves out of range of the strikes.
Valez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but gold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
gold fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Valez looks to land a combination but gold avoids it well.
mr gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
gold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from gold finds it's way through Valez's defenses.
gold tries to bum rush Valez with a series of wild strikes but Valez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
gold shoots in for a takedown but Valez shows good takedown defense.
Valez throws a right and a left that both miss.
gold looks to throw the jab but Valez is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Valez throws a series of punches but gold avoids them all with ease.
Valez falls off balance throwing a combination
letting gold counter with a right hand.
Valez leaves gold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valez is looking to clinch.
Valez swinging wilding here.
gold misses with a hook. Valez ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Valez does no damage.
gold jabs at Valez's body.
Valez misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gold jabs at Valez's body.
Valez looks gassed!
gold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown by gold or perhaps it was just good defense by Valez which made him look bad.
Good shot there by gold.
It looks like Guillermo Valez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
gold lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Valez can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from gold and Valez drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by gold.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). mr gold!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Poppins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Isotalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poppins's entrance music is Mama Said Knock You Out. A fine choice. Isotalo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Battle Metal by Turisas. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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205 lbs
8 - 2 - 1 |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Poppins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Antti Isotalo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppins slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poppins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poppins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poppins closes the distance and clinches.
Poppins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Isotalo blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Isotalo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Isotalo pushes off an throws an elbow but Poppins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Isotalo lands an uppercut.
Poppins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Isotalo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Isotalo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Isotalo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poppins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poppins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Poppins avoids the elbow strike from Isotalo, against the cage.
Isotalo wants to break free but Poppins has control.
Poppins blocks the elbow strike.
Poppins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poppins blocks an uppercut.
Poppins avoiding damage as Isotalo throws knees to the body.
Isotalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poppins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Isotalo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poppins with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Antti Isotalo has been cut.
Poppins avoids the elbow strike from Isotalo, against the cage.
Poppins trying to land knees to the body.
Poppins blocking some punches.
Poppins presses Isotalo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo has a couple of punches blocked by Poppins.
Isotalo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poppins is defending well for now.
Poppins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Isotalo.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Isotalo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poppins's brow.
Poppins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Isotalo is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Poppins.
Isotalo looks gassed!
Isotalo managing to block the knees to the body from Poppins.
Poppins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Poppins.
Poppins missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Poppins.
Poppins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Isotalo avoids it.
Isotalo takes an elbow to the temple.
Isotalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poppins trying to land knees to the body.
Poppins trying to land knees to the body.
Poppins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Isotalo's defenses.
Poppins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Isotalo.
Isotalo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Poppins cracks Isotalo with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Poppins as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from Poppins.
Poppins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Isotalo avoids it.
Poppins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Isotalo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppins connects with a knee to the head.
Isotalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Isotalo working aggressively here.
Poppins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Isotalo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poppins lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poppins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poppins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Poppins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Isotalo's defenses.
Poppins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poppins tries to land knees in the clinch but Isotalo avoids the damage to the body.
Isotalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poppins avoids a wild elbow strike from Isotalo.
Poppins scores a nice knee to the body.
Isotalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poppins dodges an elbow strike from Isotalo.
Poppins tries to land knees in the clinch but Isotalo avoids the damage to the body.
Poppins lands a shot to the body.
Poppins avoids the elbow strike from Isotalo, against the cage.
Poppins blocks an uppercut.
Poppins putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Isotalo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Poppins is working Isotalo over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Isotalo is defending well for now.
Isotalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poppins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Isotalo is defending well for now.
Isotalo tries to land a knee to the head but Poppins blocks with his arms.
A body shot lands from Poppins.
Poppins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Poppins prevents Isotalo from breaking the clinch.
Poppins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Isotalo.
Isotalo takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poppins.
Isotalo managing to block the knees to the body from Poppins.
Isotalo misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Poppins.
Isotalo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Isotalo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Isotalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Isotalo managing to block the knees to the body from Poppins.
Poppins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Isotalo misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poppins.
Poppins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Isotalo is defending well for now.
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.
Isotalo misses with an elbow over the top.
Isotalo working hard to break the clinch.
Isotalo looking to slow down the pace here.
Poppins works on Isotalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Poppins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Isotalo is defending well for now.
Isotalo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Isotalo lands with a light punch inside.
Isotalo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Poppins.
Poppins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Isotalo avoids it.
Isotalo breaks from the clinch.
Isotalo clinches up with Poppins and pushes him back against the cage.
Isotalo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Isotalo trying to land knees to the body.
Poppins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Isotalo is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poppins trying to land knees to the body.
Poppins blocks an elbow strike.
Isotalo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Isotalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poppins tries to clinch up.
Isotalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Poppins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antti Isotalo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Isotalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Isotalo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poppins on the side of the head.
Isotalo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Poppins on the side of the head.
Isotalo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isotalo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poppins wants to clinch but Isotalo slips to the side
and Isotalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Antti Isotalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poppins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Isotalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Poppins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Isotalo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Isotalo has Poppins up against the cage in a clinch.
Isotalo is struggling to control the position.
Poppins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Isotalo is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Isotalo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poppins's brow.
Poppins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Isotalo avoids it.
Isotalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Isotalo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Isotalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poppins tries to clinch up
and Isotalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Poppins thinking.
Poppins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Isotalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Harry Poppins has been cut.
Poppins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Isotalo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poppins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Isotalo scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Isotalo.
Isotalo drives through and clinches with Poppins against the cage.
Harry Poppins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Isotalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Isotalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Poppins.
Poppins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Isotalo avoiding damage as Poppins throws knees to the body.
Isotalo manages to break the clinch.
A shot to de liver by Isotalo. Beautiful body shot.
Isotalo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Isotalo connects with a jab.
A jab from Isotalo finds it's way through Poppins's defenses.
Isotalo lands with a right hand.
Isotalo misses with a wild body shot.
Isotalo misses with a series of wild punches.
Isotalo throws a series of punches but Poppins avoids them all with ease.
Poppins is looking to clinch but Isotalo is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo swats away the attempt to clinch by Poppins.
Poppins blocks a jab.
Isotalo fails to land with a series of punches.
Isotalo gets a clinch.
Isotalo lands an elbow inside.
Isotalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poppins pushes Isotalo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Poppins missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Isotalo.
Isotalo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Poppins's defenses.
Isotalo avoiding damage as Poppins throws knees to the body.
Isotalo lands a nice uppercut.
Poppins missing with knees to the body.
Isotalo gets through Poppins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Poppins tries to land knees in the clinch but Isotalo avoids the damage to the body.
Isotalo misses with an elbow over the top.
Isotalo misses with an elbow strike.
Isotalo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poppins's face.
Isotalo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poppins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Isotalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Isotalo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Poppins, pushing him back against the cage.
Isotalo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poppins being controlled against the cage.
Poppins trying to land knees to the body.
Isotalo is looking to break free of the clinch but Poppins has double underhooks.
Isotalo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poppins blocks it with crossed arms.
Isotalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Poppins avoids the damage to the body.
Isotalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Poppins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Isotalo avoids it.
Isotalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Isotalo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Poppins misses with a body punch.
Poppins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Isotalo avoids it.
Isotalo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Isotalo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Isotalo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poppins avoids it.
Isotalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Poppins.
Isotalo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Isotalo avoiding damage as Poppins throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Isotalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Isotalo stalling in the clinch but Poppins improves position.
Isotalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poppinss head.
Poppins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Isotalo.
Isotalo blocks the elbow strike.
Poppins tries to land knees in the clinch but Isotalo avoids the damage to the body.
Isotalo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Isotalo working Poppins over with knees to the body.
Isotalo throws a head punch that misses.
Isotalo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Isotalo.
Poppins pushes off an throws an elbow but Isotalo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Isotalo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Poppins is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isotalo lands with a light punch inside.
Isotalo breaks the clinch.
Isotalo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Poppins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Isotalo lands with a slapping head kick.
Isotalo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Isotalo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Isotalo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Isotalo tries to clinch there but Poppins circles away.
Poppins clinches but Isotalo breaks the clinch
and Isotalo counters with a big head kick but Poppins shrugs it off.
Poppins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch but Isotalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Isotalo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch but Isotalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Isotalo tries to land a front kick but Poppins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poppins tries to clinch
and Isotalo counters with a left to the body.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Isotalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poppins wants to clinch.
Isotalo lands a nice looking body shot.
Isotalo throws a right and a left that Poppins avoids nicely.
Isotalo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Isotalo throws a series of strikes that have Poppins backpedaling.
Poppins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Isotalo as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Isotalo.
Isotalo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isotalo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poppins tries to clinch there but Isotalo circles away.
Isotalo tries to clinch up.
Isotalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poppins.
Isotalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poppins is looking to clinch.
Poppins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Isotalo.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Isotalo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Poppins tries to clinch up.
Isotalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Poppins.
Poppins tries to close the distance and clinch but Isotalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Isotalo loads up on a big right hand but Poppins slips the punch.
Isotalo throws the kick towards the body but Poppins avoids it.
Poppins tries to clinch up.
Poppins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Isotalo lands a nice shot to the body.
Poppins rushes Isotalo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poppins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Isotalo.
Isotalo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Poppins missing with knees to the body.
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.
Isotalo misses with a knee to the head.
Isotalo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poppins tries to clinch there but Isotalo circles away.
Isotalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poppins circles away quickly and effectively.
Poppins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Isotalo.
Poppins clinches with his opponent.
Isotalo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Poppins blocks it with crossed arms.
Poppins works on Isotalo's body with a couple of short punches.
Poppins missing with knees to the body.
Poppins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Isotalo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Isotalo managing to block the knees to the body from Poppins.
Isotalo lands a knee to the body.
Isotalo tries to land knees in the clinch but Poppins avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poppins.
Isotalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Poppins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Isotalo.
Isotalo connects with a knee to the head.
Poppins blocks an elbow strike.
Isotalo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Poppins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Isotalo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Isotalo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isotalo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poppins.
Isotalo avoiding damage as Poppins throws knees to the body.
Isotalo misses with the head strike.
Poppins missing with knees to the body.
Poppins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poppins missing with knees to the body.
Isotalo throws an elbow that misses.
Isotalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Isotalo prevents a body shot from Poppins.
Isotalo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Isotalo managing to block the knees to the body from Poppins.
Poppins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Isotalo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Isotalo manages to break the clinch.
Isotalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poppins circles away quickly and effectively.
Poppins blocks a jab.
Isotalo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Isotalo takes a swing at Poppins's ribcage but misses.
Poppins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Isotalo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Poppins darts in and clinches Isotalo up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppins tries to land knees in the clinch but Isotalo avoids the damage to the body.
Isotalo is trying to break the clinch but Poppins is controlling him.
Poppins missing with knees to the body.
Poppins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Isotalo throws an elbow but it misses.
Poppins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Isotalo blocks it with crossed arms.
Isotalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Isotalo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Isotalo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Poppins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Isotalo's efforts to push away.
Isotalo misses with a knee to the head.
Isotalo avoiding damage as Poppins throws knees to the body.
Isotalo throws an elbow that misses.
Isotalo managing to block the knees to the body from Poppins.
Isotalo avoiding damage as Poppins throws knees to the body.
Isotalo throws an elbow but it misses.
Poppins blocks the elbow strike.
Isotalo misses with a punch on the inside.
Poppins blocks an uppercut.
Isotalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Isotalo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Isotalo 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antti Isotalo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pooby Phants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phants comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo Chile. Gustavsson has chosen nate dogg - regulators as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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219 lbs
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205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pooby Phants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Phants finds it's way round the side to connect with Gustavsson's head.
It looks like Alexander Gustavsson has been cut.
Gustavsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Phants.
Gustavsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Phants off the cage and back into rage.
Gustavsson looks to land a combination but Phants avoids it well.
Gustavsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustavsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustavsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Pooby Phants has been cut.
Gustavsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gustavsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phants on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phants gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gustavsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phants drives through and clinches with Gustavsson against the cage.
Phants ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Phants no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustavsson postures up.
Gustavsson wants to stand and escape but instead Phants has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gustavsson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Phants tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phants tries to clinch up.
Gustavsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phants scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gustavsson looks gassed!
Phants instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phants creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson wants to break free but Phants has control.
Gustavsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phants digs a right hand into Gustavsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gustavsson's gas tank.
Phants lands with a left to the head.
Phants makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A left hand lands to the body for Phants.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phants lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phants is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gustavsson can't fight it off and eventually Phants manages to take the fight to the floor. Gustavsson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Phants slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Phants trying to control but Gustavsson is working from the bottom.
Phants gets to his feet - Gustavsson follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Phants taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Phants.
Phants lands with a left to the head.
Phants lands with a short shot to the head.
Phants just leaning against Gustavsson, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Phants - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Phants.
Phants gets through Gustavsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phants makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phants pulls guard.
Phants has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Phants is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustavsson wants to stand but Phants has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phants lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phants is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gustavsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Phants with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Phants working the head and body with strikes.
Phants lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Phants scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gustavsson is trying to stand up here but Phants is controlling him well.
Gustavsson is trying to escape back to his feet but Phants uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Phants working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phants is putting a hurting on Gustavsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Phants wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustavsson keeps working.
Phants cracks Gustavsson with a big elbow.
Phants in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gustavsson wants to get back to his feet but Phants is dominant here and he's now got Gustavsson's back!
Phants throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Gustavsson!
Phants lands shots from the back.
Phants lands punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phants scores with punches and elbows.
Phants trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gustavsson doesn't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustavsson trying to get back to his feet but Phants is in full control for now.
Phants lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Gustavsson hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pooby Phants dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Phants wants to clinch.
Phants tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustavsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustavsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phants has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phants there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phants uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gustavsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phants throws a left that rocks Gustavsson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Phants dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gustavsson regain composure!
Gustavsson 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!
Phants lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gustavsson is still in real trouble! Can Phants finish him?
Pooby Phants overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phants lands a few punches from side control.
Phants looks up at the clock and then as Gustavsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Phants smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Phants moves into full mount!
Phants content just to control the position here.
Gustavsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustavsson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phants raining down shots from the mount!
Phants lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Phants.
Phants 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.
Gustavsson is squirming around, avoiding Phants's attempts to control the action.
Gustavsson really wants to buck Phants off and get back to his feet.
Phants controlling from mount.
Phants scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gustavsson?
The referee warns Gustavsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Phants trying to control but he's not successful this time.
A nice elbow there by Phants.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson wants to get back to his feet.
Gustavsson is bucking up trying to escape but Phants cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gustavsson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Phants lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Phants working Gustavsson over with strikes here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phants raining down shots from the mount!
Gustavsson taking shots to the head.
Gustavsson wants to try and get back to his feet.
Phants lands a big elbow.
Phants cracks Gustavsson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gustavsson tries to buck Phants off but he can't manage it.
Phants working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phants lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gustavsson hang on?
Phants lands a big elbow - Gustavsson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Gustavsson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Pooby Phants!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Redd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blaze Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redd's entrance music is We Will Rock You. A fine choice. Hastings is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blazin Hazen - Avarage Homeboy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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177 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Redd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Blaze Hastings!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Redd.
Redd checks the leg kick.
Hastings stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hastings wants it to stay on the feet.
Redd shoots in for a double leg but Hastings sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hastings throws a body punch but Redd moves out of range.
Hastings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hastings closes the distance and clinches.
Redd fails to pull guard.
Redd prevents a body shot from Hastings.
Hastings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Redd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hastings just stands there and leans against the cage.
Redd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hastings's efforts to push away.
Hastings prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hastings wants to get back to striking at distance but Redd won't allow it.
Redd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hastings slows down the pace here.
Hastings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Redd tries for a takedown but Hastings manages to get underhooks.
Redd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hastings lands a body shot.
Redd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hastings avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Redd as Hastings tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redd tries for a takedown but Hastings manages to get underhooks.
Redd tries to pull guard but Hastings won't allow it.
Redd turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Redd manages to end up in side control.
Hastings tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Redd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Redd throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hastings regains half guard there - taking advantage of Redd's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hastings is trying to control but can't.
Hastings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redd.
Hastings desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Hastings is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Redd.
Redd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Redd slows the pace down in half guard.
Redd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Redd stops Hastings from getting back to his feet.
Hastings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Redd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings is trying to control but can't.
Redd slips a nice elbow through Hastings's hands, connecting with Hastings's forehead.
Redd lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hastings blocking the ground and pound attempt from Redd.
Redd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hastings's head.
Hastings gets full guard.
Redd trying to control the position from guard on top but Hastings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redd with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redd is working Hastings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Redd stops Hastings from standing up.
Redd 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.
Hastings trying to control the position.
Hastings avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hastings looking for a sweep. Not yet Hastings, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hastings closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Hastings as the two fighters clinch.
Hastings presses Redd against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hastings tries to throw a body punch but Redd avoids it by throwing Hastings back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hastings's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hastings pushes Redd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hastings pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hastings throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blaze Hastings will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hastings stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hastings wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick lands from Hastings.
Hastings throws a right hand that Redd ducks under and follows up with a left that Redd also avoids with ease.
Redd looks for a takedown but Hastings sprawls well.
Hastings tries a head kick but it misses.
Hastings getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Redd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hastings clinches up with Redd and pushes him back against the cage.
Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hastings ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hastings fails to land with a series of punches.
Redd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hastings.
Jab from Hastings.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hastings moves into the clinch.
Redd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hastings lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings tries to work over Redd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Hastings.
Hastings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hastings avoiding damage.
Hastings lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redd.
Hastings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hastings gets a clinch.
Redd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hastings smiles and moves away.
Hastings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hastings is trying to break free.
Redd drags the fight down to the ground.
Redd throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hastings escapes and throws Redd's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Redd tries to buck Hastings off but Hastings is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hastings controlling the position from side mount.
Hastings thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Redd is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings stands up.
Redd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hastings.
Hastings darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hastings swinging wilding here.
Redd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hastings as he avoids it easily.
Redd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hastings.
Hastings moves into range and clinches up with Redd.
Redd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hastings pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hastings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hastings.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hastings.
Nice body punch from Hastings - that landed with a thud.
Redd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hastings smiles and moves away.
Blaze Hastings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hastings's waist but Hastings gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Redd off to one side.
Redd blocks a head kick by Hastings.
Hastings digs a good hook to Redd's body.
Hastings closes the distance and clinches.
Hastings cracks Redd with a nice body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hastings - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hastings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hastings's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hastings thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Redd if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hastings lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jake Redd has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hastings scores with a body shot.
Hastings scores with a shot to the body.
Hastings is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Redd rather than just go for the knockout.
Hastings instigates a clinch.
Hastings breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Hastings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Redd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Redd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hastings as he jumps to the side.
Redd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hastings as he avoids it easily.
Hastings cracks a nice hook into Redd's ribs.
Redd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hastings defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Redd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hastings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Hastings.
Hastings looks to land a combination. Redd sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hastings scores with a one two! Redd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jake Redd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hastings lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Redd is rocked!
Redd tries to get into range but Hastings steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Redd! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hastings scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blaze Hastings!
Blaze Hastings is the new welterweight champion!
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