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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milovan Rakic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Milovan Rakic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Moss!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moss cracks Rakic with an open hand slap.
Moss throws a series of punches but Rakic avoids them all with ease.
Rakic moves in looking to clinch but Moss pushes him off.
Moss misses the body punch
and Moss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rakic just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Moss misses.
Rakic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moss avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moss throws a series of strikes that have Rakic backpedaling.
Rakic feints a jab promting Moss to slip. Rakic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moss slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Randy Moss has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss throws a wild body kick that Rakic sees coming a mile off.
Moss moves away from the strike by Rakic.
Rakic fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Moss swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rakic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moss lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rakic's sensitive parts.
Moss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rakic.
Moss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakic moves away.
Randy Moss is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moss throws a nice looking combination but Rakic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moss throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rakic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moss scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rakic moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Moss goes down! Can Rakic finish him!?
Moss is rocked!
Moss looks gassed!
Rakic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moss is still in real trouble! Can Rakic finish him?
Rakic 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakic postures up.
Moss wants to stand and escape but Rakic is having none of it.
Moss seems to have recovered his senses.
Rakic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moss is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rakic is controlling him.
Rakic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rakic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rakic looking to sit in guard and control but Moss gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moss postures up in Rakic's guard and throws a big left but Rakic blocks it.
Rakic trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rakic has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Moss is looking to defend but Rakic has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Moss! Rakic pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Moss taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Milovan Rakic!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Breaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hodger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breaker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rosa Helikopter. Trevor Breaker had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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223 lbs
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205 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hodger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Breaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Hodger Gracie has been cut.
Breaker lands a body shot.
Breaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Breaker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Breaker drops Gracie with a beautiful combination! Gracie stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Breaker is looking for the KO!
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie looks gassed!
Breaker fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Gracie out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Trevor Breaker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abu Dubai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neville Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dubai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Samurai. Abu Dubai has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Abu Dubai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubai wants to clinch up but Champman keeps it at a distance.
Champman throws a leg kick but Dubai moved away.
Dubai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dubai throws a chopping leg kick but Champman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Champman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Champman throws a leg kick but Dubai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dubai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Champman tenderised Dubai's leg. Dubai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dubai lands with a straight right. Champman didn't see that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Champman or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubai which made him look bad.
Dubai throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai throws a right hand that Champman ducks under and follows up with a left that Champman also avoids with ease.
Dubai throws a head kick but Champman moves out of range.
Champman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dubai. That did some damage!
Dubai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abu Dubai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubai tried to score with a low kick but Champman checks it.
Dubai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dubai has managed to clinch.
Dubai tries a body shot but Champman blocks it.
Dubai presses Champman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dubai blocks an uppercut.
Champman pushes off an throws an elbow but Dubai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dubai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Champman looking to throw knees to the head but Dubai is blocking nicely.
Champman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dubai tries to throw a body punch but Champman avoids it by throwing Dubai back against the cage.
Dubai is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubai lands a hook that snaps the head of Champman backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dubai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Champman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dubai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Champman blocking some punches.
Champman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Champman pushes off an throws an elbow but Dubai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Champman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Dubai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dubai throws a sloppy head kick and Champman moves out of range easily.
Champman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Champman misses with a kick to the body.
Dubai misses with a jab to the body
and Champman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Champman wants to control from the top but Dubai keeps moving.
Champman pushes down on Dubai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman trying to control from half guard but Dubai is working away.
Champman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dubai trying to control from the bottom.
Dubai looking for submissions off his back.
Champman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dubai trying to hold on to Champman's head to control him but Champman postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champman stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Champman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Champman throws a head kick but Dubai moves out of range.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Champman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dubai.
Nice body kick there by Dubai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neville Champman will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Champman misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Dubai is predictable there
and Champman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dubai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dubai trying to control the position.
Champman postures up in Dubai's guard and throws a big left but Dubai blocks it.
Dubai is trying to control the position but Champman postures up.
Dubai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Champman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Champman wants to pass the guard but Dubai is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubai controls Champman momentarily but Champman frees himself.
Champman passes Dubai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Champman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Champman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Champman moves nicely into side control.
The ground and pound from Champman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dubai struggling a bit here.
Champman lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dubai keeps working.
Champman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dubai kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dubai is looking for a sweep.
Champman scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champman controls the position from side control.
Champman trying to control the position but Dubai is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dubai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Champman is controlling him well.
Champman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dubai keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Dubai's face as Champman controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Neville Champman was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Champman misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champman fails to land the takedown.
Dubai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Champman can pounce on him.
Nice body kick there by Champman.
Dubai tries to close the distance and clinch but Champman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Champman closes the distance and clinches up with Dubai, looking for a takedown. Champman pushes Dubai against the cage but Dubai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champman shoots in and drives through. Dubai sprawls well.
Abu Dubai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neville Champman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Champman throws a leg kick
and Dubai counters by moving into the clinch.
Dubai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Champman turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dubai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Champman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neville Champman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dubai just misses with a punch to the body.
Dubai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dubai throws a head kick that misses.
Neville Champman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Champman throws the kick towards the body but Dubai avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Champman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A lazy body kick from Champman
and Dubai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Champman really felt that one!
Champman throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champman throws a body kick that misses.
Champman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dubai is out of range and Champman settles back down.
Dubai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dubai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dubai wants to clinch.
Dubai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Dubai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dubai tries a head kick but it misses.
Champman is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Dubai.
Champman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Champman throws a sloppy head kick and Dubai moves out of range easily.
Champman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Champman thows a leg kick but Dubai checks it
and Dubai counters with a good, hard body kick but Champman shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champman throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dubai misses with a head kick.
Dubai blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick by Champman misses
and Dubai counters with a stiff right hand.
Dubai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Champman wants to slow Dubai down by chopping away at his legs.
Dubai throws a head kick but Champman moves out of range.
Champman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dubai scores with a sloppy right hand. Champman should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Champman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Champman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dubai as he avoids it easily.
Dubai blocks the body kick.
Dubai avoids the head kick by Champman.
Dubai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Champman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dubai is able to avoid easily.
Abu Dubai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubai takes a swing at Champman's ribcage but misses.
Champman misses with a head kick.
Abu Dubai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neville Champman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dubai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champman moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abu Dubai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Champman 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Neville Champman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorcan Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorcan Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Paquiao lands with a cross.
Paquiao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paquiao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Collins lands with a nice body punch.
Collins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paquiao misses the shot to the body.
Collins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paquiao moves away.
Paquiao fails to land with a series of punches.
Paquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Collins.
Paquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Collins.
Collins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Paquiao misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins blocks a jab.
Paquiao misses the shot to the body.
Paquiao misses with a body shot.
Collins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquiao.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Lorcan Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins scores with a kick to the body.
Collins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins cracks the inside of Paquiao's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
Paquiao misses with a straight right.
Paquiao lands a nice shot that snaps Collins's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
Paquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Collins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Collins misses with a body shot.
Collins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Paquiao cracks Collins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paquiao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins throws a shot from downtown. Paquiao moves away and avoids it.
Collins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Paquiao.
Collins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collins thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Paquiao coming out on top.
Collins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorcan Collins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paquiao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Collins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Paquiao down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Collins. That's going to slow Paquiao down.
Collins is looking to wear down Paquiao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
An inside leg kick lands from Collins.
A chopping leg kick lands by Collins.
Collins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Collins.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Paquiao with a jab.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
Lorcan Collins is winning the standup battle so far.
Collins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquiao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Collins has time to react.
Paquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Paquiao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Collins under the eye.
Paquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins just misses with a punch to the body.
Collins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Paquiao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Paquiao moves out of range easily.
Collins slips under a jab from Paquiao.
Collins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paquiao to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a wild body kick that Paquiao sees coming a mile off.
A left lands for Paquiao.
Collins throws a jab when Paquiao was well out of range.
Collins looks to land a right hand but Paquiao moved out of range.
Collins slips under a jab from Paquiao.
Paquiao looks to land a combination. Collins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Collins throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Paquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Collins slips a jab from Paquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Paquiao punishes Collins's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Paquiao finds it's way through Collins's defenses.
Paquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Collins connects with a body shot that sends Paquiao's belly button to the back.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Collins is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Collins slips a straight right by Paquiao.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Collins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Collins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lorcan Collins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Collins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Collins is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paquiao's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Collins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paquiao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Paquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
Paquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
Paquiao lands with a good body shot.
Paquiao bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Collins's head.
Collins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Collins slips under a jab from Paquiao.
Paquiao misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao misses with a right hand
and Collins counters with a big head kick but Paquiao shrugs it off.
Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
Paquiao misses with a left hand
and Collins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paquiao thinking.
Collins punishes Paquiao's body with a nice straight punch.
Collins throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Paquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collins connects with a solid leg kick.
Collins misses with a straight right.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Manuel Paquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Collins moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Collins connects with a high kick.
Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins throws a hook but Paquiao avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paquiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Collins scores with a head kick.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Collins.
Paquiao moves away from the strike by Collins.
Lorcan Collins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Collins.
Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquiao. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquiao misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a nice strike.
Paquiao cracks Collins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Collins is rocked!
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Paquiao misses the target.
Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
A big left from Paquiao misses.
Collins slips under a jab from Paquiao.
Paquiao drops Collins with a naaaaasty hook - Collins is in real trouble here! Paquiao dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Paquiao!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Mendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mendez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Trap Door. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
184 lbs
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26
180 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Mendez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mendez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bravado has a closed guard, preventing Mendez from standing up.
Bravado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendez manages to get himself to full guard.
Mendez has his foot on Bravado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravado works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bravado defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado passes Mendez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mendez is looking to improve his position.
Bravado passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado works to advance to full mount. Mendez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Mendez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bravado working for a submission but Mendez is keeping him at bay.
Bravado thowing shots but they're missing.
Bravado lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mendez tries to lock up and control but Bravado gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bravado 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.
Bravado tries to control but Mendez wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to improve his position but Bravado isn't that keen on the idea.
Mendez regains half guard.
Bravado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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!
Mendez is trying to control but Bravado manages to pass to mount!
Mendez tries to reverse the position but Bravado maintains control.
Mendez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bravado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is looking to control Bravado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mendez avoid being mounted?
Bravado seems to be looking for submissions.
Bravado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mendez is just riding it out for now. Bravado eventually gives up the hold.
Mendez wants to get back to full guard.
Bravado passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado tries to move to mount but Mendez blocks the move with his legs.
Bravado is working Mendez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mendez is not content to let Bravado control the position.
Mendez struggling a bit here.
Bravado works to advance to full mount. Mendez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravado is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mendez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mendez blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mendez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bravado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mendez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bravado regains half guard.
Bravado wants to control but Mendez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bravado is looking for a sweep. Mendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bravado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bravado is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mendez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mendez is looking to take a break and control but Bravado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throwing shots but Bravado is blocking nicely.
Mendez is trying to control the action in half guard but Bravado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bravado is trying to get back to full guard.
Mendez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendez wants to work for an arm triangle but Bravado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bravado moves into full guard.
Bravado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bravado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bravado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bravado looking to pass the guard.
Bravado content to stall in guard here.
Mendez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendez is trying to control. Bravado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bravado is defending against the submission attempts here by Mendez.
Mendez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravado keeps working.
Mendez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bravado is looking to control Mendez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bravado avoid being mounted?
Mendez tries to stand but can't do so whilst Bravado controls his leg.
Mendez is keen to just control but Bravado is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez stalling.
Mendez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mendez is trying to control. Bravado wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendez wants to pass to mount but Bravado is defending the position.
Bravado wants to get back to full guard.
Bravado is refusing to be controlled, as Mendez sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mendez wants to get up but he can't break Bravado's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiago Mendez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bravado tries for a takedown but Mendez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tiago Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravado throws a hook to the side of Mendez's head but Mendez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bravado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bravado is trying to hold Mendez in close to prevent damage but Mendez has managed to pass into half guard.
Mendez trying to control from half guard but Bravado is working away.
Bravado wants to improve his position but Mendez is controlling well.
Mendez has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bravado defend it? Mendez steps over the head and cranks it - Bravado is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Mendez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiago Mendez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rayne Wooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Handelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Handelman has chosen All I Do is Win as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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28
196 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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25
190 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rayne Wooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Handelman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wooney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Handelman avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooney shoots in for a takedown but Handelman shows good takedown defense.
Wooney fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rayne Wooney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Handelman clinches up with Wooney and pushes him back against the cage.
Handelman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Wooney.
Wooney tries to work over Handelman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Handelman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Handelman digs a right hand underneath Wooney's ribcage. Wooney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooney wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Wooney.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wooney lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wooney.
Handelman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooney tries to pull guard but Handelman holds him up against the cage and eventually Wooney drops back down to his feet.
Handelman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wooney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Handelman backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handelman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Handelman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wooney's elbow.
Wooney putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Handelman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooney shoots in for a takedown but Handelman shows good takedown defense.
Wooney shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Handelman defends it nicely.
Handelman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wooney, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooney misses with a knee strike.
Wooney unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Handelman tries to work over Wooney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooney lands a good knee to the midsection. Handelman won't want to take too many of those.
Handelman lands with a short shot to the head.
Handelman scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooney breaks from the clinch.
Wooney shoots in but Handelman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Wooney - just one landing.
Wooney shoots in for a double leg but Handelman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooney shoots in looking for a takedown but Handelman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wooney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Handelman stuffs the takedown.
Rayne Wooney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooney drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Handelman can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Handelman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooney wants to lay and pray for a moment but Handelman keeps working.
Handelman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Handelman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooney controlling the position from side mount.
Handelman is looking for a sweep.
Wooney is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Handelman has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooney is looking to take a break and control but Handelman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Handelman is trying to improve his position.
Handelman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wooney asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wooney happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Handelman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rayne Wooney dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wooney shoots in looking for a takedown but Handelman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wooney's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice sprawl there from Handelman as Wooney shoots in.
Handelman takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooney looking to throw knees to the head but Handelman is blocking nicely.
Handelman dodges an elbow strike from Wooney.
Wooney lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kevin Handelman has been cut.
Handelman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooney tries a knee to the head but Handelman blocks it.
Handelman struggles to land a body shot inside as Wooney controls his hands.
Wooney presses Handelman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooney prevents a body shot from Handelman.
Handelman can't find room to land a body shot as Wooney controls the action.
Nice body punch from Wooney.
Wooney pulls guard successfully.
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!
Wooney trying to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handelman wants to stand but Wooney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Handelman wants to control from the top but Wooney keeps moving.
Wooney trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wooney controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rayne Wooney just wasn't active enough.
Handelman dodges the punch combination from Wooney.
Wooney looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Handelman!
Handelman is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handelman has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Handelman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wooney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooney avoiding Handelman 's attempts to control his hands.
Wooney is persistently looking for the submission but Handelman is defending it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handelman trying to control the hands but Wooney won't let him.
Wooney trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Handelman showing good submission defense here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooney gets his hands free as Handelman looks to control.
Wooney looking for the choke from the back.
Handelman trying to get back to his feet but Wooney is in full control for now.
Handelman tries to roll but Wooney sticks to his back.
Wooney is persistently looking for the submission but Handelman is defending it well.
Handelman controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Wooney.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooney is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Handelman with him. Handelman is trying to defend but Wooney has an arm under the chin now! Handelman grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rayne Wooney!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Rampage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiago Silvain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rampage comes to the cage accompanied by Whitesnake's Still of the Night. The crowd seem to be enjoying Silvain's choice of entrance music: Eminem - You Don't Know ft. 50 Cent, Cashis, Lloyd Banks. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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24
220 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Rampage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tiago Silvain!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvain is looking to clinch but Rampage is avoiding it.
Rampage lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Silvain.
Rampage looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rampage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silvain's head.
Rampage passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silvain tries to lock up and control but Rampage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rampage is in the full mount, landing strikes.
It looks like Tiago Silvain has been cut.
Rampage raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rampage throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rampage misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
A nice elbow there by Rampage.
The cut above Tiago Silvain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Silvain is trying desperately to improve position.
Rampage raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tiago Silvain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tiago Silvain's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kyle Rampage!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying TheMan's choice of entrance music: Get Up Again. Stan TheMan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
165 lbs
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22
163 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Bj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from TheMan misses the target.
Penn swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Penn.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but TheMan was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
TheMan with a jab.
TheMan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stan TheMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
TheMan misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for TheMan!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn throws some wild stikes that TheMan manages to avoid easily.
TheMan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but TheMan defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
TheMan is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn wants to pass to mount but TheMan is defending the position.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but TheMan sees it coming and defends easily.
TheMan wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if TheMan can do anything to dispel that myth.
TheMan tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but TheMan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan is holding on to half guard well.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. TheMan defending well though.
Penn has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can TheMan defend it? Penn steps over the head and cranks it - TheMan is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bj Penn!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzattrounewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzattrounewis comes to the cage accompanied by I'm gonna Knock you out. Joe Calzattrounewis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Calzattrounewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinton Evans!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Calzattrounewis misses.
A combination from Calzattrounewis does no damage.
Calzattrounewis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Calzattrounewis misses with a body shot.
Calzattrounewis scores with a jab.
Evans throws a head kick but Calzattrounewis moves out of range.
Calzattrounewis misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Evans throws a big shot that misses.
Calzattrounewis digs a good body shot into Evans's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Evans looks gassed!
Evans staying out of range there.
Calzattrounewis takes a swing at Evans's ribcage but misses.
Joe Calzattrounewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzattrounewis drops Evans with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Evans looks back up at him and smiles so Calzattrounewis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Evans is rocked!
Calzattrounewis connects with a stiff jab that staggers Evans - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Calzattrounewis!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knocko Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zilla Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zilla Kong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knocko Blocko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Zilla Kong!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kong takes a swing at Blocko's ribcage but misses.
Blocko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kong throws an overhand right that lands on Blocko's shoulder, as Blocko tries to avoid the shot.
Kong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Knocko Blocko has been cut.
Blocko shoots in for a double leg but Kong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blocko.
Blocko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kong defends it nicely.
Kong misses with a looping left.
Kong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blocko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blocko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong tries for a takedown but Blocko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blocko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kong.
Kong cracks a nice hook into Blocko's ribs.
Kong throws a lazy head kick
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blocko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blocko is pressed up against the cage. Kong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blocko down to the mat. Blocko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blocko is defended easily by Kong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Knocko Blocko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong shoots in and drives through. Blocko sprawls well.
Blocko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blocko tries to avoid it but Kong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blocko to the ground. Blocko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blocko works Kong's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blocko cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
Zilla Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong looks gassed!
Blocko misses with a looping right.
Kong misses with a body kick.
Kong throws a nice looking combination but Blocko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko sizes up Kong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Zilla Kong has been cut.
Blocko looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Blocko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blocko sprawls well. Blocko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kong gets slowly back to his feet.
Kong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blocko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blocko counters with a straight right hand.
Kong jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko throws a shot to the body.
Kong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blocko.
Kong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab from Blocko finds it's way through Kong's defenses.
Kong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blocko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Zilla Kong's cut even more.
Kong takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knocko Blocko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blocko slaps away a takedown attempt from Kong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab from Kong.
Blocko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blocko misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Blocko.
Blocko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blocko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kong slaps away a takedown attempt from Blocko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blocko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blocko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kong's knee momentarily.
Kong is trying desperately to land a takedown but Blocko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kong.
Blocko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kong tries to avoid it but Blocko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kong to the ground. Kong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blocko throws a looping overhand right but Kong ducks down to avoid it.
Blocko throws a hook to the side of Kong's head but Kong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kong defending well as Blocko loads up on a big left hand.
Kong misses with an uppercut.
Kong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blocko.
Blocko takes the fight into the clinch.
Blocko lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blocko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blocko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kong misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Kong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kong takes one to the side of the head.
Knocko Blocko is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blocko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blocko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kong fails with the takedown
and Blocko counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Zilla Kong's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong takes a swing at Blocko's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Blocko. That snapped Kong's head back.
Blocko cracks a nice hook into Kong's ribs.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Blocko is just out of range.
Blocko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blocko misses the shot to the body.
Blocko misses with a hook. Kong ducked under it nicely.
Kong scores with a hook to the body. Blocko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blocko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kong is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blocko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blocko is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blocko thows a big elbow that misses.
Blocko is looking to advance position but Kong has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kong fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kong postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blocko looks a forlorn figure.
Kong has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blocko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knocko Blocko dominated that second round.
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 cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blocko connects with a single shot there.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
Kong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blocko doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Kong misses.
Blocko shoots in and gets a takedown into Kong's guard.
Blocko slips nicely into half guard.
Blocko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kong defending well though.
Blocko passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blocko throwing strikes but Kong manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Blocko sneaks back into half guard.
Blocko trying to hold on to Kong's head to control him but Kong postures up.
Kong throws a strike but Blocko avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Blocko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kong.
Kong postures up in Blocko's guard and throws a big left but Blocko blocks it.
Zilla Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong won't allow Blocko to sweep him here.
Kong trying to control but Blocko is working from the bottom.
Kong throwing strikes from guard but Blocko blocks nicely.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Blocko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Blocko is keeping the position.
Kong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko has his hands on Kong's head, controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blocko looking to control.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Blocko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kong throwing strikes from guard but Blocko blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko is trying to hold Kong in close to prevent damage but Kong has managed to pass into half guard.
Kong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kong prevents Blocko from improving his position.
Knocko Blocko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blocko defending well though.
Kong prevents Blocko from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zilla Kong.
Well Blocko 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 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knocko Blocko!
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