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LFNC 95 - Holiday Hangover PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennox comes to the cage accompanied by Kasabian- Vlad the Impaler. Jesse Lennox has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Lennox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards lands a leg kick that knocks Lennox off balance momentarily.
Lennox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Edwards misses with a hook.
Edwards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Lennox.
Edwards clinches up with Lennox and pushes him back against the cage.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.
Edwards keeps control of Lennox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
Lennox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Lennox.
Lennox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jesse Lennox 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.
Lennox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Edwards.
Lennox is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Edwards.
Edwards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a looping overhand right but Lennox ducks down to avoid it.
Lennox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Edwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Edwards.
Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.
Edwards working Lennox over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edwards with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards lands a shot to the body.
Edwards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lennox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Edwards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edwards leaning his opponent against the cage.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards working Lennox over with knees to the body.
Edwards lands a good knee to the midsection. Lennox won't want to take too many of those.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lennox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.
Edwards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edwards has Lennox pressed against the cage.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lennox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards lands a good knee to the midsection. Lennox won't want to take too many of those.
Edwards lands a knee to the body.
Edwards lands a nice knee to the body.
Lennox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Edwards keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lennox's efforts to push away.
Edwards lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwards stalling.
Edwards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Lennox's ribcage.
Edwards with a knee to the head.
Lennox has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
Edwards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
Edwards stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Edwards with a knee to the head.
Edwards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Edwards working Lennox over with knees to the body.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edwards lands a good knee to the midsection. Lennox won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Edwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards just leaning against Lennox, taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.
Edwards is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Edwards lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Lennox's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.
Edwards lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lennox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Edwards throws a head kick that Lennox semi-blocks.
It looks like Jesse Lennox has been cut.
Edwards scores with a spinning back kick!
Edwards throws a front kick that sends Lennox stumbling back into the cage.
Edwards bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Edwards pushes Lennox away with a front kick.
Nice shot by Edwards.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards scores with a push kick.
Edwards pushes Lennox up against the cage in a clinch.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Lennox's ribcage.
Edwards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lennox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Edwards dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Lennox'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.
Edwards lands with a nice body kick.
Lennox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Edwards moves into range and clinches up with Lennox.
Edwards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lennox up against the cage.
Edwards pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edwards has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edwards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edwards lands a front kick.
Edwards connects with a solid leg kick.
Edwards pushes Lennox away with a front kick.
Edwards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edwards throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from Edwards tenderised Lennox's leg. Lennox is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jesse Lennox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lennox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Edwards cracks the inside of Lennox's front leg.
Edwards throws a nice head kick!
Edwards scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards connects with an inside leg kick.
Edwards closes the distance and pushes Lennox back into the cage.
Edwards lands a knee to the body.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Lennox's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Edwards.
Edwards slows down the pace here.
Edwards lands a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edwards with a knee to the head.
Edwards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aaron Edwards seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lennox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards connects with a knee to the head.
Edwards landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edwards lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Lennox's ribcage.
Lennox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Edwards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Lennox's ribcage.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.
Edwards holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edwards prevents Lennox from breaking the clinch.
Edwards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards keeps control of Lennox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Edwards lands a good knee to the midsection. Lennox won't want to take too many of those.
Edwards lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwards lands a knee to the body.
Lennox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Edwards scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.
Lennox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edwards with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Edwards is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Edwards controlling the action here for a moment.
Edwards lands a nice knee to the body.
Edwards stalling the fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.
Edwards connects with a knee to the head.
Edwards connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lennox's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Lennox's ribcage.
Edwards landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Edwards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jesse Lennox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lennox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Edwards, right into the meat.
Edwards tries to clinch up.
Lennox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edwards throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Edwards keeps Lennox at a distance using the push kick.
Edwards thuds his shin into the meat of Lennox's side.
Edwards scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Edwards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Edwards digs a good body shot into Lennox's ribs.
Lennox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Edwards turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Edwards takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Edwards utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards has Lennox pushed against the cage.
Edwards using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Edwards lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Edwards is stalling here.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Edwards taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Edwards landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edwards unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lennox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Lennox's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Lennox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Edwards landing knees to the body.
Edwards manages to break the clinch.
Edwards dodges the punch combination from Lennox.
Edwards thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lennox if he has to take too many more of those.
Edwards fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lennox.
Lennox takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edwards moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Edwards obliges.
Edwards scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards crunches a lovely knee into Lennox's ribcage.
Edwards landing knees to the head.
Edwards landing knees to the head.
Lennox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Edwards lands a nice knee to the body.
Lennox has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
Edwards breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Lennox is predictable there
and Edwards counters with a head kick. That will keep Lennox thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Edwards throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aaron Edwards is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edwards cracks the inside of Lennox's front leg.
Edwards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Edwards closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Lennox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lennox tries to break the clinch but Edwards is controlling the position.
Lennox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lennox takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards lands a knee to the body.
Edwards lands a knee to the head.
Edwards stalling the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Edwards.
Lennox has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edwards will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lennox up against the cage.
Edwards lands a good knee to the midsection. Lennox won't want to take too many of those.
Lennox has had enough of the clinch but Edwards keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Edwards dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Edwards putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lennox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jesse Lennox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Edwards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Edwards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Edwards!
Aaron Edwards took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Dirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ma has chosen All Shall Perish- Wage Slave as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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186 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Dirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, William Ma!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirk has Ma up against the cage in a clinch.
Dirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ma backwards.
Ma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dirk has him pressed against the cage.
Ma tries to break free but Dirk pushes him back against the cage.
Dirk throws a head punch that misses.
Ma jumps guard but Dirk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good body shot from Dirk.
Dirk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ma to keep the fight standing.
Ma blocks a body shot from Dirk.
Ma blocks a body shot from Dirk.
Ma stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ma blocks it with crossed arms.
Dirk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ma dodges an elbow strike from Dirk.
Dirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dirk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dirk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dirk throws a one two combo.
Fred Dirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Dirk as Ma shoots in.
Ma fails with the takedown.
Fred Dirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Ma.
Dirk thumps Ma with a low kick.
Fred Dirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dirk feints a jab promting Ma to slip. Dirk then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ma slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dirk misses with the combination.
Dirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Ma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Ma with that takedown attempt.
Dirk throws a lazy head kick
and Ma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ma.
Dirk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ma is defending well for now.
Dirk trying to land knees to the body.
Ma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ma looks gassed!
Dirk lands an elbow just above Ma 's eye.
Ma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dirk tries to land knees in the clinch but Ma avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ma avoiding damage as Dirk throws knees to the body.
Dirk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ma's efforts to push away.
Ma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ma can't break the clinch.
Dirk misses with a punch to the body.
Dirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dirk lands with a left to the head.
Dirk trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirk lands a nice knee to the body.
Dirk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ma avoids it.
Dirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Dirk gets underhooks to prevent Ma's takedown attempt.
Ma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dirk obliges.
Ma takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in the clinch, Dirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ma takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Dirk dominated that round.
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.
A good leg kick by Dirk.
Ma avoids the body shot from Dirk.
Dirk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ma misses with a takedown attempt - Dirk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dirk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dirk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Dirk misses with a few strikes there.
Dirk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dirk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dirk lands a big head kick that sends Ma tumbling to the mat! Dirk takes a step backwards and waves Ma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ma is rocked!
Ma avoids the head kick by Dirk.
Ma is still on wobbly legs! Can Dirk finish him?
Dirk throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Ma crashing down! Ma tries to stagger back to his feet but Dirk just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Ma asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Dirk!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Melartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Melartin's choice of entrance music: Pennywise- Homesick . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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141 lbs
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142 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Raymond Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Rafael Melartin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melartin thuds a left hand into Chow's body.
Melartin scores with a jab to the head.
A punch combination from Melartin misses.
Melartin clobbers Chow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Melartin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Melartin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Melartin scores with a body shot.
Melartin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chow.
Chow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Melartin counter with a right hand.
Chow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melartin throws a shot from downtown. Chow moves away and avoids it.
Melartin just misses with a punch to the body.
Chow shoots in but Melartin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chow moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melartin works the jab nicely.
Melartin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chow.
Melartin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chow counters with a nice double leg into side control. Melartin won't be happy with that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Melartin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chow is controlling him well.
Chow is working Melartin over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Chow are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chow 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.
Melartin is trying to improve his position.
Melartin is not content to let Chow control the position.
Melartin wants to get back to his feet but Chow drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow cracks Melartin with a big elbow.
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!
Chow tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chow prevents Melartin from escaping the position.
Chow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chow misses with the ground and pound.
Melartin wants to control but Chow postures up.
Melartin is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow wants to control but Melartin is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow working away.
Chow laying and praying for a moment but Melartin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Melartin is controlling Chow's trapped leg to prevent Chow from advancing to side control.
Chow wants to pass the guard but Melartin is defending well.
Melartin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Melartin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chow shoots in looking for a takedown. Melartin tries to sprawl out of it but Chow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Melartin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chow. Melartin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melartin throws a shot from downtown. Chow moves away and avoids it.
Chow looks to score with a jab to the body but Melartin is just out of range.
Melartin thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Melartin misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chow takes a swing at Melartin's ribcage but misses.
Chow gets a double leg takedown into Melartin's guard.
Melartin wants to stand and escape but Chow is having none of it.
Chow is pushing down on Melartin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Melartin is fighting to maintain full guard but Chow has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Chow dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Melartin tries a head kick but it misses.
Rafael Melartin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melartin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Melartin misses with an uppercut. Chow saw that one coming.
Melartin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chow is looking to wear down Melartin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Melartin staying out of range there.
Chow misses with a body shot.
Melartin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Melartin lands a two punch combo.
Melartin throws a body punch but Chow moves out of range.
Chow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Some wild striking there from Melartin.
Melartin misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Melartin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Melartin throws a series of punches but Chow avoids them all with ease.
Chow blocks a jab.
Chow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melartin.
Melartin misses the shot to the body.
Chow misses with a hook. Melartin ducked under it nicely.
Rafael Melartin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chow shoots in for a double leg but Melartin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Melartin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chow throws a hook to the side of Melartin's head but Melartin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melartin throws a hook to the side of Chow's head but Chow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melartin looks to throw the jab but Chow is out of range.
Chow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Melartin avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Melartin. Those never looked like landing.
Melartin throws a jab when Chow was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Melartin misses.
No joy there for Chow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chow walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Melartin.
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!
Melartin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Melartin catches Chow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Melartin cracks a nice hook into Chow's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melartin.
Melartin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chow moves away.
Melartin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Melartin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chow throws a hook to the side of Melartin's head but Melartin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Melartin manages to avoid it.
Melartin lands a nice shot to the body.
Melartin tries to close the distance and clinch but Chow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Chow. Beautiful body shot.
Melartin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melartin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melartin slips a straight right by Chow.
Chow throws a series of punches but Melartin avoids them all with ease.
Chow misses with a body punch
and Melartin counters with a nice uppercut.
Melartin sizes up Chow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Chow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Melartin counters with a nice body shot.
Melartin scores with a decent looking hook.
Melartin misses with a double jab.
Melartin walks into a straight right hand from Chow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chow avoids the body shot from Melartin.
Melartin lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Melartin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Chow misses with a straight left.
Chow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chow misses with a hook. Melartin ducked under it nicely.
Chow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chow shoots in but no luck this time.
Chow moves out of range as Melartin strikes.
Melartin throws a shot from downtown. Chow moves away and avoids it.
Chow takes one to the chin there.
Chow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Melartin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Melartin takes a swing at Chow's ribcage but misses.
Rafael Melartin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melartin.
Melartin throws a leg kick but Chow sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Melartin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chow.
A big left from Melartin misses.
Melartin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melartin throws out a loose jab but Chow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Melartin takes a swing at Chow's ribcage but misses.
Melartin avoids the body shot from Chow.
Melartin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chow is able to avoid easily.
Melartin misses with a wild body shot.
Melartin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melartin.
Melartin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow misses with a hook to the body
enabling Melartin to counter with a crisp jab.
Melartin throws an overhand right that lands on Chow's shoulder, as Chow tries to avoid the shot.
Chow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Melartin.
Melartin throws a hook but Chow blocks it.
Melartin lands with a shot to the body.
Melartin slips a straight right by Chow.
Melartin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chow was well out of range. Poor timing from Melartin.
Melartin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Melartin.
Melartin throws an overhand right that lands on Chow's shoulder, as Chow tries to avoid the shot.
Chow misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melartin moves into the clinch.
Melartin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Chow.
Chow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Chow.
Chow tries to pull guard but Melartin won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chow.
Melartin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chow controls his hands.
Melartin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Melartin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Melartin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Melartin just misses with a punch to the body.
Chow throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Melartin was covering up waiting for the punch and Chow finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Melartin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chow with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melartin wants to stand but Chow is controlling the position.
Chow content to stall in guard here.
Chow trying to control the position from guard on top but Melartin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chow stops Melartin from standing up.
Chow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Melartin is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chow trying to control but Melartin is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Raymond Chow wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Melartin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Chow counter with a right hand.
Melartin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Melartin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Melartin 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Melartin!
Rafael Melartin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talon Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Papi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to IZ ON. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Papi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Talon Rivaldo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivaldo wants to clinch
and Papi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rivaldo's knee momentarily.
Papi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivaldo wants to clinch.
Papi knocks Rivaldo to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Talon Rivaldo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papi lands a few punches from side control.
Papi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rivaldo some visible discomfort.
Papi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Papi is looking to take a break and control but Rivaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rivaldo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rivaldo has hold of Papi's hands but Papi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Papi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Papi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldo tries to get to full guard but Papi has control of the leg.
Papi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rivaldo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rivaldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Papi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Papi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Papi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Papi unloading with bombs!
Rivaldo tries to lock up and control but Papi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rivaldo being controlled here momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivaldo stopping the sweep attempt from Papi.
Rivaldo wants to stand but Papi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Papi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivaldo manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi chips away with some ground and pound.
Papi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rivaldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Papi has managed to get both his arms back between Rivaldo's legs - danger averted.
Papi throws an elbow that misses. Rivaldo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Papi's guard. Nice move by Rivaldo!
Papi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Papi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Papi lands a nice short elbow.
Papi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Papi winds up and cracks Rivaldo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Papi slips a nice elbow through Rivaldo's hands, connecting with Rivaldo's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Papi is keen to just control but Rivaldo is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Papi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivaldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Papi controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Papi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Talon Rivaldo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rivaldo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Papi - the referee stops the clock and Rivaldo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Papi. Rivaldo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Papi thuds his right hand into Rivaldo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Papi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivaldo can do to turn this around?
Papi scores with a spinning back kick!
Rivaldo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Papi.
Talon Rivaldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivaldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Papi. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papi throws a nice head kick!
Rivaldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Papi. Papi obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivaldo tries to keep at a distance but Papi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Papi lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rivaldo is breathing heavily.
Papi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papi lands a body punch.
Papi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivaldo.
Papi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rivaldo is looking to clinch.
Rivaldo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Papi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Papi!
Nice uppercut there from Papi.
Papi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Talon Rivaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivaldo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rivaldo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Papi connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Rivaldo to the floor! Papi dives in looking for the finish!
Rivaldo is rocked!
Papi lands a big elbow - Rivaldo is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Papi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Papi!
During a confident post fight interview, Milo Papi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remigiusz Klajn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remigiusz Klajn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Remigiusz Klajn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Eldridge!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klajn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eldridge jabs Klajn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klajn misses with a takedown attempt
and Eldridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klajn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eldridge counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remigiusz Klajn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klajn is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klajn misses with a takedown
and Eldridge counters with a left to the body.
Eldridge wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eldridge with a nice cross.
Klajn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Eldridge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eldridge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Remigiusz Klajn has been cut.
Eldridge lands a big head kick that sends Klajn tumbling to the mat! Eldridge takes a step backwards and waves Klajn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Klajn is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klajn glances at the clock... BAM! Eldridge nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Klajn crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Klajn is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Eldridge!
Michael Eldridge made sure to mention his sponsor, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Diao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 半斤八兩. Dean Stevens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
159 lbs
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169 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Kai Diao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens moves forwards but Diao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Diao as he connects with a hook.
Diao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stevens was well out of range. Poor timing from Diao.
Stevens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stevens has managed to clinch.
Diao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Stevens tries to land knees in the clinch but Diao avoids the damage to the body.
Diao misses with a knee strike.
Diao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diao landing knees to the body.
Stevens lands a nice knee to the body.
Diao can't find room to land a body shot as Stevens controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diao gets underhooks to prevent Stevens's takedown attempt.
Diao managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diao looking to slow down the pace here.
Diao misses with an elbow strike.
Diao trying to stall but Stevens improves his position.
Stevens lands a body shot.
Diao taking a breather.
Diao throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diao struggles to land a body shot inside as Stevens controls his hands.
Diao managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.
Stevens is looking to control Diao's arms but Diao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevens has his back to the cage.
Stevens lands a knee to the body.
Diao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diao is stalling here.
Diao lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevens pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stevens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diao!
Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stevens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diao is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stevens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Diao is bucking up trying to escape but Stevens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Diao is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Diao in real trouble here! The ref calls for Diao to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Stevens!
Dean Stevens managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Immortale Technique - Death March. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Lexus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lexus dives in and scores a takedown into Duran's guard.
Lexus trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lexus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lexus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lexus is working Duran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lexus throwing strikes from guard but Duran blocks nicely.
Lexus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lexus looking to sit in guard and control but Duran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lexus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Duran throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexus can't keep his opponent in guard - Duran advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Duran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duran is trying to control. Lexus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lexus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Duran is trying to work for a kimura but Lexus is defending well.
Lexus missing with punches from the bottom.
Lexus punching from the bottom.
Lexus trying to hold on to Duran's head to control him but Duran postures up.
Lexus striking from the bottom.
Lexus moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran wants to pass the guard but Lexus is keeping the position.
Lexus pushes Duran off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Lexus slips the punch.
Duran misses with a looping left.
Lexus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duran tries to roll over but Lexus keeps him under control.
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. Lexus connects with a nice short shot to Duran's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lexus looks to land a strike but Duran avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lexus distracts Duran with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lexus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lexus wants to control from the top but Duran keeps moving.
Lexus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lexus postures up and lands a big shot to Duran's brow.
Duran can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lexus controls the pace.
Duran is trying to keep Lexus in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lexus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lexus cracks Duran with a solid left hand.
Lexus postures up in Duran's guard and throws a big left but Duran blocks it.
Lexus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lexus throws an elbow that misses. Duran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lexus's guard. Nice move by Duran!
Duran drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lexus dives on top into guard.
Lexus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lexus trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lexus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Lexus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lexus with a jab.
Duran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duran wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lexus.
Lexus shoots for a takedown but Duran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mike Duran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lexus.
Lexus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Bobby Lexus has been cut.
Lexus closes the distance and clinches up with Duran, looking for a takedown. Lexus pushes Duran against the cage but Duran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Lexus moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Duran. Those never looked like landing.
Duran throws a push kick but Lexus slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexus dodges the punch combination from Duran.
Lexus ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Duran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lexus tries to avoid it but Duran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lexus to the ground. Lexus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lexus shoots in for a double leg but Duran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Duran takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lexus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Duran avoids it really well and circles away.
Duran gets tackled into the cage by Lexus. Lexus maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lexus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lexus gets underhooks to prevent Duran's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lexus has clasped his hands together around Duran's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Check out the look on Lexus's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lexus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lexus is looking to take a break and control but Duran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lexus looks up at the clock and then as Duran takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lexus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lexus is chipping away with strikes.
Duran is looking for a sweep.
Duran defending against the ground and pound.
Lexus working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran taking punishment in the form of punches.
Duran taking a bit of punishment here - Lexus scoring with strikes.
Lexus landing a few strikes.
Duran is rocked!
Lexus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lexus throws an elbow but Duran slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lexus lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Duran is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lexus lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Duran! Lexus senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Duran out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bobby Lexus!
Bobby Lexus very nearly forgot to thank [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tirawit Kokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kent's choice of entrance music: BLUNT- . Tirawit Kokin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tirawit Kokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Kent!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kokin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kent misses with a low kick.
Kent throws a chopping leg kick but Kokin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kokin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kokin misses with a body kick.
Kokin 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.
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kokin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kent takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kent throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kent looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kokin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kent. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kent misses with an uppercut. Kokin saw that one coming.
Kokin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jim Kent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kokin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kent's hands.
Kokin lands a nice hook to Kent's body. Kent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kokin wants to slow Kent down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent throws a head kick but Kokin moves out of range.
Kokin checks a leg kick.
Kokin lands with a good body shot.
Kent is looking to score with low kicks.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kokin as he jumps to the side.
Kokin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kokin.
Kent looks gassed!
Kokin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Kokin tenderised Kent's leg. Kent is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kokin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kokin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kokin checks a leg kick.
Kent fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kokin drives through and clinches with Kent against the cage.
Kokin is leaning against Kent and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Kokin.
Kokin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kokin lands with a left to the head.
Kent prevents a body shot from Kokin.
Kokin is pressed up against the cage. Kent has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kokin down to the mat. Kokin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tirawit Kokin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Kent.
Kokin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kent. Kent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tirawit Kokin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kokin blocks a leg kick.
Kokin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kent.
A low kick from Kent is predictable there
and Kokin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kent misses with a low kick as Kokin jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kent connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kokin throws a low kick but Kent moves out of range easily.
Kokin blocks a head kick by Kent.
Kokin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokin clinches.
Kent's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kokin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kokin can't find room to land a body shot as Kent controls the action.
Kokin misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kokin.
Kokin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kent breaks from the clinch.
Kent throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kokin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kent's sensitive parts.
Kokin is looking to slow Kent down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Kent misses
and Kokin counters with a stiff right hand.
Kokin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kent closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kokin circles away.
Kent fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kokin avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kokin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kokin, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirawit Kokin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kokin throws a leg kick but Kent checks it.
Kent's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kokin throws a chopping leg kick but Kent manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kent tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kokin blocks a head kick by Kent.
An inside leg kick lands from Kokin.
Kokin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kent fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kent is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kokin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kent.
Good exchange - Kokin coming out on top.
Kokin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kent should have avoided that one.
Kent throws a body kick that misses.
Kent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kent is rocked!
Kent lands a head kick. Kokin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kent is still on wobbly legs! Can Kokin finish him?
Kent is breathing heavily.
Kent takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokin clinches with his opponent.
Kent blocks a body shot from Kokin.
Kent looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokin digs a right hand into Kent's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kent's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Kokin.
Kokin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kent backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kokin.
Kokin lands a shoulder strike.
Kokin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kokin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kokin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kent controls his hands.
Kent looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kent breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Kokin as he checks the leg kick.
Kent will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kent.
Kent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kokin.
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!
Kent on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kokin. Kokin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kokin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kent.
The fighters circle, before Kokin throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kent's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kokin lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Tirawit Kokin!
After winning the bout, Tirawit Kokin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronan Hollace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollace comes to the cage accompanied by Outside by Staind. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronan Hollace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordie Green!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.
Green misses with a wild combination.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Hollace takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Green lands a jab-cross combination.
Green cracks the inside of Hollace's front leg.
Green throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hollace was covering up waiting for the punch and Green finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Green working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hollace is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Green working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hollace's head.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to pass the guard but Hollace is keeping the position.
Hollace keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollace seems keen to control Green's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hollace works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hollace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hollace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollace keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Hollace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Green is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hollace trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollace wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Hollace stands up over Green, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hollace is one step ahead there.
Green wants to improve his position but instead Hollace has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hollace is keen to just control but Green is a slippery customer.
Hollace is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Green is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by Hollace.
Hollace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hollace wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Green actively working from the bottom here.
Hollace is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to improve his position.
Hollace thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hollace postures up in Green's guard and throws a big left but Green blocks it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hollace defends it easily.
Hollace avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollace landing with the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollace seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Green avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordie Green dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hollace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollace.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Green throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green moves away from the strike by Hollace.
Hollace tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hollace.
Hollace misses with a jab to the body
and Hollace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hollace bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Green slips a jab from Hollace.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hollace lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hollace walks into a jab.
A big left from Hollace misses.
Green staying out of range there.
Green moves out of range as Hollace strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollace scores with the left hand. Green knows he should have avoided that one.
Hollace connects with a body shot.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hollace can pounce on him.
Hollace instigates a clinch.
Hollace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Hollace tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Hollace back against the cage.
Green blocks an elbow strike from Hollace.
A nice left hand lands by Hollace.
Green wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hollace throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hollace lands a right hand.
Hollace has Green pressed against the cage, preventing Green from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hollace manages to break the clinch.
Green lands a nice hook to Hollace's body. Hollace takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Green. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Green.
Green throws out a loose jab but Hollace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollace manages to avoid it.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Hollace misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Hollace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Green sprawls well initially but Hollace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hollace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hollace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Green manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hollace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hollace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hollace is looking to work some ground and pound but Green has wrist control.
Green looking for a guillotine here but Hollace defends easily.
Hollace trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hollace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hollace has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hollace is one step ahead there.
Green keeping moving, preventing Hollace from controlling successfully.
Hollace is in close to Green's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hollace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Green has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hollace has managed to get both his arms back between Green's legs - danger averted.
Green looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gordie Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hollace stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollace landing some decent shots from guard.
Hollace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hollace sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard.
Green wants to control but Hollace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hollace wants to control but Green is keeping him busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hollace not doing much here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hollace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Hollace dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice shot lands for Hollace.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Green drives through with a takedown into Hollace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hollace is adopting a defensive guard.
Hollace has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Green postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Green postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Green wants to control from the top but Hollace keeps moving.
Hollace trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a big elbow that misses.
Green wants to control from the top but Hollace keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Hollace lands a right hook to the body.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollace manages to avoid it.
Green throws a nice looking combination but Hollace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hollace.
Green thows a body shot but no joy.
Ronan Hollace is winning the standup battle so far.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green swats away the attempt to clinch by Hollace.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hollace manages to avoid it.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Hollace's shoulder, as Hollace tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Hollace catches Green right on the button with a cross.
Green works over Hollace's head and body with a nice combination.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Green swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green blocks a low kick nicely.
Hollace lands a jab to Green's midsection.
Hollace misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hollace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hollace scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollace.
Hollace tries to clinch up but Green circles away and keeps his distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hollace crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Green - the referee stops the clock and Hollace gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Green. Hollace manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hollace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Green tries to break free but Hollace pushes him back against the cage.
Green can't break the clinch.
Green tries to circle away but Hollace has him pinned against the cage.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Green enables Hollace to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Green manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hollace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Green is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Hollace has his hands clasped together but Green extends an breaks Hollace's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Green.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gordie Green! Gordie Green retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Gordie Green stared into the camera and said 'Get your clothes at Koffin Inc. or I'll kick your ass too!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Konrad Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming Chang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ming Chang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Koltun's waist but Koltun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ming Chang off to one side.
Koltun lands a slapping body shot.
Ming Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ming Chang does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Koltun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ming Chang manages to avoid it.
Koltun lands a body shot.
Koltun just misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ming Chang misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ming Chang was well out of range. Poor timing from Koltun.
Koltun fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ming Chang checks it well.
Koltun moves into range and clinches up with Ming Chang.
Koltun throws a punch but it's blocked by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ming Chang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koltun just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Ming Chang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ming Chang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koltun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koltun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang successfully pulls guard.
Ming Chang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ming Chang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koltun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koltun trying to control but Ming Chang is working from the bottom.
Ming Chang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ming Chang has his foot on Koltun's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Koltun works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ming Chang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ming Chang can't keep his opponent in guard - Koltun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koltun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Koltun trying to control from half guard but Ming Chang is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Koltun blocks the strikes from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang tries to roll over but Koltun keeps him under control.
Koltun working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ming Chang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koltun pulls his head out easily.
Koltun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ming Chang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ming Chang looking for submissions off his back.
Ming Chang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koltun pulls his head out easily.
Koltun is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koltun moves into full mount! Ming Chang won't be happy about that!
Ming Chang is squirming around, avoiding Koltun's attempts to control the action.
Ming Chang is working to get back to half guard.
Ming Chang throwing hammer fists to the chest of Koltun. What's that going to do exactly?
Koltun wants to control the pace but Ming Chang is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun landing shots from mount.
Ming Chang is trying desperately to improve position.
Koltun landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming Chang is trying to escape the mount.
Koltun trying to control but Ming Chang is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Koltun dominated that round.
That's time! Ming Chang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Koltun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ming Chang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Ming Chang is just out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Koltun. No joy for Ming Chang on that attempt.
Ming Chang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ming Chang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ming Chang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koltun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ming Chang misses with a looping left.
Koltun misses with a hook. Ming Chang ducked under it nicely.
Koltun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ming Chang rather than just go for the knockout.
Koltun looks to land a left hand but Ming Chang moved out of range nicely.
Koltun stuffs the takedown.
Ming Chang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koltun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ming Chang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ming Chang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koltun is out of range and Ming Chang settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is looking to clinch but Ming Chang is avoiding it.
Koltun looks to land a combination but Ming Chang avoids it well.
Ming Chang throws a looping overhand right but Koltun ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Koltun misses.
Koltun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ming Chang throws a jab when Koltun was well out of range.
That kick from Koltun tenderised Ming Chang's leg. Ming Chang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ming Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun misses with a hook
and Ming Chang counters with an outside leg kick.
Ming Chang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koltun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown
and Koltun moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koltun lands a left hand.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
Koltun pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ming Chang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koltun misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ming Chang goes for a takedown attempt but Koltun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ming Chang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ming Chang walks into a stiff left hand from Koltun.
Ming Chang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ming Chang lands with a hook. Koltun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Koltun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koltun throws a good cross that connects.
Ming Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
Ming Chang throws the left hand but Koltun avoids the punch easily.
Ming Chang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch but Ming Chang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konrad Koltun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ming Chang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koltun.
Koltun lands a leg kick that knocks Ming Chang off balance momentarily.
Koltun throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun rushes Ming Chang and presses him up against the cage.
Koltun scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ming Chang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Koltun is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
Koltun lands a hook that snaps the head of Ming Chang backwards.
Koltun swings wildly with an uppercut but Ming Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Koltun tries a body shot but Ming Chang blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koltun.
Koltun is pressed up against the cage. Ming Chang has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Koltun down to the mat. Koltun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koltun thuds his right hand into Ming Chang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ming Chang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koltun.
Koltun lands a nice shot to the body.
Koltun swings for the body but Ming Chang moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to clinch.
Ming Chang misses the shot to the body.
Ming Chang shoots in for a takedown but Koltun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koltun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Koltun lands a hook that snaps the head of Ming Chang backwards.
Koltun misses with a punch on the inside.
Koltun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ming Chang backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang blocking some punches.
Ming Chang tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koltun lands with a left to the head.
Ming Chang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koltun working aggressively here.
Koltun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koltun content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Koltun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koltun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koltun lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Koltun really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ming Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
Koltun tries to clinch but Ming Chang moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koltun. Ming Chang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming Chang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Koltun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ming Chang somewhat.
Koltun checks a leg kick nicely.
Ming Chang defending well as Koltun loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun scores with a jab to the head.
Konrad Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun is looking to clinch.
Koltun misses with a wild body shot.
Koltun throws a series of punches but Ming Chang avoids them all with ease.
Koltun misses with a hook
and Ming Chang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koltun missing with a left hand there. Ming Chang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koltun tries to score with a low kick but Ming Chang moves his leg out of the way.
Koltun clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ming Chang.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Koltun.
Ming Chang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Koltun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koltun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koltun avoiding damage.
Koltun lands an uppercut.
Koltun is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Koltun.
Koltun misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Koltun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koltun stalling against the cage.
Koltun swings wildly with an uppercut but Ming Chang uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun throws a punch but it's blocked by Ming Chang.
Koltun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koltun prevents a takedown attempt there.
Koltun has a couple of punches blocked by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Konrad Koltun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koltun throws a head punch that misses.
Koltun lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koltun lands with a short shot to the head.
Koltun taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Koltun dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ming Chang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the body from Ming Chang misses
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
Koltun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ming Chang throws a looping overhand right but Koltun ducks down to avoid it.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Ming Chang is just out of range.
Ming Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ming Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koltun slips a jab and a cross from Ming Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Koltun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Koltun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ming Chang throws out the jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Koltun.
Koltun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koltun throws a chopping leg kick but Ming Chang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ming Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
Koltun misses with a lunging right hand
and Ming Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dave Ming Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koltun.
Ming Chang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koltun misses with a hook.
Koltun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ming Chang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koltun throws a jab when Ming Chang was well out of range.
Ming Chang throws a poor cross that misses
and Koltun counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koltun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun wants to clinch.
Koltun misses with a low kick.
Konrad Koltun is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ming Chang avoids the body shot from Koltun.
Ming Chang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Ming Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ming Chang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Koltun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ming Chang doesn't seem phased though.
Koltun closes the distance and clinches.
Ming Chang is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Koltun to keep the fight standing.
Ming Chang blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koltun.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
A short right from Koltun.
Koltun misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koltun.
Ming Chang throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Koltun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koltun has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Koltun! Konrad Koltun retains his featherweight title!
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