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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Peach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Po could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Danny Peach's chin.
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Peach!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peach shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Peach is taking a breather. Po says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Peach in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Po tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Peach!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Danny Peach!
Danny Peach very nearly forgot to thank .: AFFAKETIΘN :. 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Silvas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Robinson's choice of entrance music: DJ Dee Kline - I don't smoke da reefa. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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164 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Silvas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silvas. Silvas obviously looking to wear him down.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvas avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Robinson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses
and Silvas counters with a body kick that stops Robinson in his tracks momentarily.
Silvas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robinson's sensitive parts.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson scores with a spinning back kick!
Robinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silvas is out of range and Robinson settles back down.
Robinson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silvas circles away quickly and effectively.
Robinson throws a lazy head kick
and Silvas counters with a big head kick but Robinson shrugs it off.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Silvas sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silvas clinches.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson misses with an elbow strike.
Robinson dodges an elbow strike from Silvas.
Robinson misses with a knee to the head.
Silvas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Robinson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robinson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Robinson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silvas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Silvas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silvas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Silvas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Silvas closes the distance but Robinson moves to the side
and Robinson counters with a big head kick but Silvas shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silvas looks to land a body kick but Robinson moved away.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson throws a lazy head kick
and Silvas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Robinson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silvas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silvas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robinson.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Silvas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Silvas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silvas throws a sloppy head kick and Robinson moves out of range easily.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Silvas tries to score with a low kick but Robinson moves his leg out of the way.
Silvas tries to work over Robinson's front leg with a kick but Robinson checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robinson.
Silvas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
Silvas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Robinson to score with a decent uppercut.
Silvas throws a head kick that misses.
Silvas wants to clinch.
Silvas throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sambo Robinson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silvas at a distance.
Robinson throws a body punch but Silvas moves out of range.
Sambo Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses
and Silvas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sambo Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson throws a head kick but Silvas moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Silvas.
Robinson misses with the combination.
Silvas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robinson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robinson throws a head kick but Silvas moves out of range.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Silvas slips a straight right by Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Silvas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson throws a one two combo.
Silvas wants to clinch.
Silvas misses with a body kick.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silvas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silvas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silvas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robinson is out of range and Silvas settles back down.
Robinson misses with a low kick.
Silvas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silvas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robinson.
The fighters circling - Robinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silvas blocks a head kick by Robinson.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a leg kick.
Silvas throws a wild body kick that Robinson sees coming a mile off.
Silvas avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Silvas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robinson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson misses with a double jab
and Silvas counters with a solid body kick.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson blocks a leg kick.
Silvas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Silvas scores with a nice body kick.
Silvas 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.
Silvas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robinson throws a head kick but Silvas moves out of range.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Robinson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Silvas moves out of range easily.
Silvas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid body kick from Silvas.
A solid body kick from Silvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a leg kick that misses.
Silvas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silvas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
Silvas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robinson is able to avoid easily.
Silvas avoids the head kick by Robinson.
Silvas tries a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Silvas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silvas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Thiago Silvas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silvas throws a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a solid body kick.
Silvas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silvas.
Robinson throws a front kick aimed at Silvas's knee but Silvas avoids it well.
Silvas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silvas counters with a solid body kick.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silvas checks a low kick from Robinson.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses
and Silvas counters with a good low kick that Robinson was not able to check.
Silvas fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Silvas lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
Silvas tries to clinch but Robinson is having none of it.
Silvas closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Robinson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Robinson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silvas.
A knee to the head by Silvas.
Silvas scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sambo Robinson has been cut.
Silvas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Robinson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Silvas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robinson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silvas scores a nice knee to the body.
Silvas looking to throw knees to the head but Robinson is blocking nicely.
Robinson looking to throw knees to the head but Silvas is blocking nicely.
Robinson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robinson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silvas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Robinson tries to stall but Silvas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silvas working Robinson over with knees to the body.
Silvas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Robinson misses with a knee to the head.
Robinson dodges an elbow strike from Silvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Robinson avoiding damage as Silvas throws knees to the body.
Robinson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Silvas.
Robinson tries to score with a low kick but Silvas moves his leg out of the way.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robinson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silvas.
Silvas throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silvas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses
and Silvas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silvas.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silvas lands with a nice body kick.
Silvas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robinson throws a right hand that Silvas ducks under and follows up with a left that Silvas also avoids with ease.
Silvas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Robinson checks it well.
Silvas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Robinson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson throws a head kick but Silvas moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Silvas lands but Robinson takes it in his stride.
Silvas lands a leg kick that knocks Robinson off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Silvas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Silvas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Silvas!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thiago Silvas waved his t-shirt featuring .: AFFAKETIΘN :.'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al Bundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henson has chosen A Warrior's Call by Volbeat as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Bundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Mickey Henson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bundy under the eye.
Henson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bundy is trying to defend but Henson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bundy is looking to improve his position.
Henson misses with a head shot. Bundy uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henson is one step ahead there.
Bundy keeping moving, preventing Henson from controlling successfully.
Henson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bundy's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bundy is keeping the position for now.
Henson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bundy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bundy dives on top into guard.
Bundy wants to pass the guard but Henson is keeping the position.
Henson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bundy throws a strike but Henson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Henson throws a strike but Bundy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws and elbow that misses. Henson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bundy's guard. Nice move by Henson!
Henson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bundy 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.
Bundy 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.
Henson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henson manages to get himself to full guard.
Bundy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bundy wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.
Bundy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bundy passes Henson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bundy is working away from the top position though.
Henson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bundy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henson is keeping the position for now.
Bundy slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henson is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mickey Henson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Henson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bundy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bundy is looking to score with low kicks.
Bundy throws a chopping leg kick but Henson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bundy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Henson.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Henson throws a one two combo.
Henson throws a front kick aimed at Bundy's knee but Bundy avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henson is able to avoid easily.
Henson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Henson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bundy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bundy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henson tries to avoid it but Bundy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henson to the ground. Henson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Henson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bundy.
Henson tries to clinch but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bundy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bundy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bundy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henson tries to avoid it but Bundy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henson to the ground. Henson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundy takes the fight into the clinch.
Bundy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bundy wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bundy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bundy managing to block the knees to the body from Henson.
Henson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bundy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson tries to work over Bundy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Henson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bundy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Henson up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bundy throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to score a body lock takedown but Henson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Henson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bundy tries to stall but Henson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bundy gets underhooks to prevent Henson's takedown attempt.
Henson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bundys head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henson.
Bundy tries to score a body lock takedown but Henson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bundy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bundy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Henson up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henson lands a shot to the body.
Henson pushes Bundy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Henson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bundy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Henson thumps Bundy with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henson.
Henson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Henson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bundy avoids it really well and circles away.
Henson throws a shot to the body.
Henson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Henson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bundy's waist but Bundy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henson off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henson throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henson tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Henson.
Bundy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Henson circles away.
Henson lands a nice shot to the body.
Henson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mickey Henson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henson lands with a cross.
Henson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Henson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bundy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al Bundy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Henson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bundy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Henson lands a jab to the head.
Bundy is rocked!
Henson clinches up against the cage.
Oh Bundy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henson is stalling here.
Bundy wants a takedown but no success here.
Henson lands a left hand.
A short right from Henson on the inside.
Henson lands a left hand.
Henson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Henson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Henson lands with a right to the head.
Henson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henson is defended easily by Bundy.
Al Bundy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Henson.
Henson cracks Bundy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bundy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bundy misses with a low kick as Henson jumps back.
Henson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bundy drops his hands for a split second and Henson immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Bundy face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Henson follows up with a right hand that knocks Bundy into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mickey Henson!
Mickey Henson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorcan Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Paquiao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lorcan Collins's chin.
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23
166 lbs
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169 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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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 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Lorcan Collins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquiao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paquiao misses with a straight right.
Paquiao throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paquiao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Collins.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Paquiao misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Paquiao.
Collins lands a head kick. Paquiao smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping body kick lands there for Collins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Collins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Paquiao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Paquiao.
Collins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paquiao.
Collins misses with a body kick.
Paquiao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins misses with a shot to the body
and Paquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquiao. Collins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Paquiao moves out of range easily.
Collins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paquiao.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquiao manages to avoid it.
Paquiao is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Collins slips under a jab.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins scores with a leg kick.
Paquiao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Paquiao throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Paquiao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Collins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Collins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Collins avoids the body shot from Paquiao.
Paquiao sizes up Collins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Collins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Collins fakes the leg kick and cracks Paquiao in the body.
Collins lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paquiao takes a step back to recover.
Paquiao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Collins connects with an inside leg kick.
Collins slips under a jab from Paquiao.
Paquiao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
A left lands for Paquiao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Collins.
Lorcan Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Collins.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Paquiao misses with a hook. Collins ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorcan Collins dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid leg kick lands there for Collins.
Collins moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Paquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lorcan Collins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins slips a jab from Paquiao.
Collins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Paquiao throws a poor cross that misses
and Collins counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paquiao is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Paquiao thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paquiao manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Collins. Paquiao shrugs it off though.
Collins 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins lands a leg kick that knocks Paquiao off balance momentarily.
Collins tries a head kick but it misses.
Collins takes one on the button.
Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Collins lands a head kick!
Collins throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Paquiao. That snapped Collins's head back.
Paquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao misses the shot to the body.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
Paquiao will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Collins.
Collins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Paquiao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Collins.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Paquiao missing with a left hand there. Collins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Paquiao misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins scores with a kick to the body.
Collins misses with a head kick.
Paquiao lands a body shot.
Collins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
Collins throws the kick towards the body but Paquiao avoids it.
Paquiao lands with a cross.
Paquiao avoids a kick to the body.
Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Collins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Collins thuds his shin into the meat of Paquiao's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Collins throws a head kick that misses.
Paquiao takes a swing at Collins's ribcage but misses.
Paquiao lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Collins.
Paquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Collins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paquiao throws a hook but Collins avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Collins.
Paquiao misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lorcan Collins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Paquiao moves out of range easily.
Collins slips a straight right by Paquiao.
Paquiao misses with a hook
and Paquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paquiao throws out a loose jab but Collins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquiao throws a big shot that misses.
Paquiao throws a lazy right hand but Collins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Collins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquiao.
Paquiao misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao blocks a head kick by Collins.
Collins throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Collins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Collins throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Collins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquiao scores with a jab to the head.
Collins throws a solid leg kick but Paquiao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Collins.
Collins misses with a kick to the body.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab, jab by Paquiao - just one landing.
Paquiao scores with a hook to the body. Collins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manuel Paquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Paquiao. Those never looked like landing.
Paquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Paquiao misses its intended target.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquiao.
Paquiao with a jab.
Collins throws a sloppy head kick and Paquiao moves out of range easily.
Paquiao misses with a wild body shot.
Collins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Collins ducks under a wild hook from Paquiao.
Lorcan Collins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao misses with a left hand
and Collins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Collins looks for the body kick but Paquiao saw that one coming.
Paquiao misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Paquiao misses its intended target.
Collins swinging wildly here.
Collins is looking to land body kicks.
Collins slips under a jab from Paquiao.
Nice jab there from Collins.
Collins throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao scores with a body shot.
Collins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Collins walks into a stiff left hand from Paquiao.
Collins is rocked!
Paquiao goes for a small jab and connects. Now Paquiao goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Collins stumbles back but Paquiao runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Collins to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Collins will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manuel Paquiao!
Manuel Paquiao gave a mention to .: AFFAKETIΘN :. in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mocny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Von Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
276 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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29
276 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mocny Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Von Han!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad misses with a low kick.
Vlad blocks a leg kick.
Vlad throws a lazy head kick
and Han counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vlad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Han avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vlad wants a takedown but no success here.
Vlad drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mocny Vlad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Han manages to break the clinch.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vlad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Han avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Han connects with the punch.
Vlad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Han dips to his left and cracks Vlad with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Han lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Han.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vlad tries to clinch but Han moves out of range.
Vlad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Von Han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vlad throws a head kick that misses.
Vlad fakes the leg kick and cracks Han in the body.
Han misses with a body shot.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Vlad misses
enabling Han to counter with a crisp jab.
Vlad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Han connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vlad's hands.
Han walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vlad checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Han lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vlad is breathing heavily.
Vlad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Han misses with a low kick as Vlad jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad moves out of range as Han throws a body kick.
Vlad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vlad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Han scores with a punch to the head.
Vlad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Han can pounce on him.
That kick from Han tenderised Vlad's leg. Vlad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Han connects with a body shot that sends Vlad's belly button to the back.
Han fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vlad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Han.
Han throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vlad.
Han cracks the inside of Vlad's front leg.
Han scores with a jab. Vlad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Han misses with the combination.
Mocny Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han lands a really nice looking cross but Vlad seems unphased.
Vlad is rocked!
Vlad bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Han comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Vlad falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Vlad was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Von Han!
A less than humble Von Han misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikio Okita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastmond comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nelly- Here Comes The Boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
177 lbs
21 - 9 - 0 |
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28
174 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
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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
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mikio Okita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ryan Eastmond!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okita throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Eastmond tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Okita is in Eastmond's guard.
Eastmond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okita is aware though and is defending well.
Okita wants to pass the guard but Eastmond is keeping the position.
Okita passes Eastmond's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Okita is looking for a kimura here.
Okita is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eastmond has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita is pressing down on Eastmond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eastmond is holding on for now.
Okita passes to side control.
Okita advances nicely into full mount.
Okita looking to control but Eastmond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Okita thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Okita dominating with strikes here.
Okita postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Eastmond looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Ryan Eastmond has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Okita cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Okita 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.
Eastmond wants to get back to his feet.
Okita is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Eastmond to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Eastmond shrugs it off.
Okita landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita takes Eastmond's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Eastmond is in trouble.
Okita controlling well, preventing Eastmond from escaping the position.
Okita looking to break Eastmond's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Eastmond remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Okita will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okita working for a choke but Eastmond is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikio Okita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Eastmond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okita lands with a hook. Eastmond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Okita shoots and misses
and Eastmond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eastmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okita works the jab nicely.
Nice defenses there by Eastmond.
A swing and a miss from Eastmond.
Okita defending well as Eastmond loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eastmond is fending him off so far but Okita persists. Nope, Eastmond circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan Eastmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eastmond.
Okita dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Eastmond misses with an uppercut. Okita saw that one coming.
Okita fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikio Okita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eastmond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okita. That did some damage!
Eastmond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eastmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okita manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okita takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Okita throws a hook to the side of Eastmond's head but Eastmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okita scores with a jab to the head.
Eastmond scores with a body shot.
Okita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eastmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Okita.
Eastmond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Okita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan Eastmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okita swings for the body but Eastmond moves out of range.
Okita lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eastmond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okita steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Eastmond. That one must have hurt.
Eastmond misses with a series of wild punches.
Eastmond misses with a double jab.
Eastmond throws a nice looking combination but Okita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eastmond moves away.
Eastmond lands a jab.
Eastmond with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okita closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eastmond circles away.
Eastmond throws a head kick but Okita moves out of range.
Eastmond gets caught flat footed, as Okita shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okita passes into half guard.
Eastmond is staying active underneath Okita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okita is looking to advance position but Eastmond won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eastmond wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Eastmond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan Eastmond's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Okita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eastmond lands with an uppercut that bounces Okita off the cage and back into range.
Ryan Eastmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eastmond looks to land a combination but Okita avoids it well.
Eastmond connects with a solid leg kick.
Eastmond walks into a stiff left hand from Okita.
Okita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eastmond.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eastmond.
Eastmond misses with a leg kick
and Okita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eastmond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Okita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Eastmond is not content to let Okita control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okita looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Eastmond taking some punishment here, with Okita in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond gets back to full guard.
Eastmond wants to get back to his feet but Okita is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Okita wants to pass the guard but Eastmond is keeping the position.
Eastmond is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Okita dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okita lands a few punches from side control.
Eastmond is not content to let Okita control the position.
Okita tries for a kimura but Eastmond is defending well.
Okita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond tries to buck Okita off but Okita is having none of it.
Eastmond is not content to let Okita control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okita swings around for an armbar but Eastmond sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Okita's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikio Okita showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okita has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikio Okita!
Mikio Okita decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murphy MacManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Handelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Handelman's choice of entrance music: All I Do is Win. Kevin Handelman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Murphy MacManus's chin.
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193 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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26
190 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Murphy MacManus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Handelman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Handelman.
MacManus tries to land a leg kick but Handelman saw it coming and moves away.
Handelman drops his hands momentarily and MacManus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Kevin Handelman has been cut.
MacManus with a poor takedown
and Handelman counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Murphy MacManus has been cut.
Handelman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacManus lands a nice hook to Handelman's body. Handelman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacManus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handelman scores with a counter punch that sends MacManus to the canvas! Handelman smells blood - he's punishing MacManus with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! MacManus has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Handelman!
Kevin Handelman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, .: AFFAKETIΘN :., into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktors Bricis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Zoidberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Viktors Bricis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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208 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktors Bricis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Zoidberg!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoidberg slips a straight right by Bricis.
Bricis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bricis swings for the body but Zoidberg moves out of range.
Bricis shoots in but Zoidberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bricis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bricis misses with a body shot.
Zoidberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bricis takes a swing at Zoidberg's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Bricis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zoidberg tries to land a body kick
and Bricis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zoidberg's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bricis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bricis trying to control but Zoidberg is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg managing to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bricis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zoidberg is fending him off so far but Bricis persists. Nope, Zoidberg circles away and we're back to standing.
Bricis moves out of range of the body kick.
A combination from Bricis does no damage.
Zoidberg is looking to slow Bricis down with leg kicks.
Viktors Bricis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricis swings for the body but Zoidberg moves out of range.
Bricis moves out of range of the body kick from Zoidberg.
Bricis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bricis thows a body shot but no joy.
Bricis fails to land with a series of punches.
Bricis misses with a shot to the body
and Zoidberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bricis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoidberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Bricis.
Bricis throws a leg kick but Zoidberg moved away.
Zoidberg throws a low kick but Bricis avoids it.
Zoidberg throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bricis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoidberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zoidberg!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg rushes Bricis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bricis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zoidberg has Bricis pressed against the cage, preventing Bricis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bricis is trying to maintain a safe position but Zoidberg gets an underhook and turns Bricis into the cage.
Bricis slowing the pace effectively.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zoidberg misses with a knee to the head.
Bricis misses with a knee strike.
Bricis is trying to break the clinch but Zoidberg is controlling him.
Bricis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zoidberg crunches a lovely knee into Bricis's ribcage.
Zoidberg scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Viktors Bricis has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg misses with a knee to the head.
Zoidberg crunches a lovely knee into Bricis's ribcage.
Zoidberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Bricis avoids the damage to the body.
Zoidberg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zoidberg tries a knee to the head but Bricis blocks it.
Bricis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bricis breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Bricis.
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!
Zoidberg throws a front kick aimed at Bricis's knee but Bricis avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bricis connects with a body shot.
Zoidberg throws a low kick but Bricis avoids it.
Zoidberg throws a chopping leg kick but Bricis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktors Bricis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktors Bricis'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.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick but Bricis moved away.
Bricis is looking to wear down Zoidberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zoidberg throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bricis scores with a jab to the head.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick
and Bricis counters with a two punch combo.
Bricis lands with a cross.
Zoidberg is rocked!
It looks like John Zoidberg has been cut.
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!
Bricis throws a shot to the body.
Zoidberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Bricis finish him?
Zoidberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bricis.
Zoidberg seems to have recovered his senses.
Bricis checks a leg kick.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bricis missing with a left hand there. Zoidberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zoidberg throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zoidberg checks a leg kick.
Bricis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Zoidberg counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Zoidberg throws a wild body kick that Bricis sees coming a mile off.
Bricis lands a body shot.
Zoidberg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bricis.
Bricis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zoidberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Bricis.
Bricis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zoidberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bricis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zoidberg 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.
Viktors Bricis is winning the standup battle so far.
Bricis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick
enabling Bricis to counter with a crisp jab.
Bricis shoots in for a double leg but Zoidberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bricis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zoidberg tries to score with a low kick but Bricis moves his leg out of the way.
Zoidberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Bricis looks to score with a jab to the body but Zoidberg is just out of range.
Zoidberg moves in looking to clinch but Bricis pushes him off.
Bricis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bricis wants to slow Zoidberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Zoidberg instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoidberg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bricis trying to stall but Zoidberg improves his position.
Zoidberg misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zoidberg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zoidberg landing knees to the body.
Zoidberg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bricis managing to block the knees to the body from Zoidberg.
Bricis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zoidberg avoiding damage as Bricis throws knees to the body.
Bricis blocks an elbow strike.
Bricis is looking to control Zoidberg's arms but Zoidberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bricis has his back to the cage.
Zoidberg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bricis has a couple of punches blocked by Zoidberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bricis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zoidberg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zoidberg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zoidberg avoids a wild elbow strike from Bricis.
Bricis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bricis can't find room to land a body shot as Zoidberg controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bricis looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bricis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktors Bricis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zoidberg slips a straight right by Bricis.
Zoidberg scores with a push kick.
Bricis delivers a nice body kick.
Bricis misses the shot to the body.
Bricis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zoidberg.
Zoidberg moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zoidberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bricis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zoidberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bricis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bricis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zoidberg tries to avoid it but Bricis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zoidberg to the ground. Zoidberg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zoidberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bricis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zoidberg counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bricis misses with an uppercut. Zoidberg saw that one coming.
John Zoidberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zoidberg misses with a body kick.
Bricis shoots in for a double leg but Zoidberg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktors Bricis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoidberg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bricis misses with a body shot.
Zoidberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bricis avoids the head kick by Zoidberg.
Zoidberg throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bricis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zoidberg dodges the ground and pound from Bricis.
John Zoidberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Zoidberg is trying to get back to half guard.
Bricis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zoidberg keeps working.
Zoidberg wants to get back to his feet but Bricis drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg tries to control but Bricis manages to take his back.
Zoidberg prevents Bricis from getting a body triangle.
Zoidberg holding both Bricis 's hands and preventing any damage.
Zoidberg tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoidberg is trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bricis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktors Bricis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bricis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktors Bricis!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Schilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nancy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilt comes to the cage accompanied by The Who - Baba O'Riley. Botwin has chosen Little Boxes On The Hillside as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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28
216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbert Schilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nancy Botwin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilt slips under a jab.
Schilt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Botwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Botwin misses with a few strikes there.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Schilt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schilt with a nice cross.
A cross from Schilt lands.
Schilt avoids the head kick by Botwin.
Schilt throws a sloppy head kick and Botwin moves out of range easily.
Botwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Botwin throws a leg kick which misses Schilt's front leg but catches the back leg as Schilt tries to avoid it.
Botwin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schilt avoids it really well and circles away.
Schilt scores with a nice body kick.
Botwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Schilt tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Schilt checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilt thows a body kick. Botwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Schilt misses its intended target.
Botwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schilt is out of range and Botwin settles back down.
Botwin throws a right hand that Schilt ducks under and follows up with a left that Schilt also avoids with ease.
Nancy Botwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schilt throws a good cross that connects.
Botwin misses with a low kick.
Schilt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Botwin momentarily.
Botwin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schilt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Botwin misses.
Schilt checks the leg kick.
Schilt rushes Botwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Botwin looking to stall.
Schilt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Botwin scores with a shoulder strike.
Schilt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Botwin struggles to land a body shot inside as Schilt controls his hands.
Schilt lands a hook that snaps the head of Botwin backwards.
Botwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Schilt tries to throw a body punch but Botwin avoids it by throwing Schilt back against the cage.
Botwin goes for a takedown attempt but Schilt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schilt blocks a head kick by Botwin.
Botwin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schilt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Botwin under the eye.
Schilt checks a low kick from Botwin.
Schilt moves into the clinch.
Botwin is trying to maintain a safe position but Schilt gets an underhook and turns Botwin into the cage.
Schilt misses with a body punch.
Schilt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Schilt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Schilt working hard to break the clinch.
Schilt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Botwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schilt breaks the clinch.
Botwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Schilt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schilt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schilt fails with a takedown attempt.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Schilt moved away.
Schilt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Schilt moved away.
Botwin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Crunch! Schilt slams his shin into Botwin's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Schilt.
Schilt with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schilt avoids the head kick by Botwin.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Schilt checks it.
Schilt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Botwin moves away.
Schilt loads up on a big right hand but Botwin slips the punch.
Schilt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Botwin.
Botwin misses with an uppercut. Schilt saw that one coming.
Botwin throws a low kick but Schilt moves out of range easily.
Schilt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Schilt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Botwin misses with a low kick as Schilt jumps back.
Schilt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schilt misses with a wild body shot.
Schilt thumps Botwin with a low kick.
Botwin lands with a straight right. Schilt didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Botwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Schilt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schilt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Botwin under the eye.
Botwin misses with the body kick
and Schilt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Botwin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schilt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Botwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schilt manages to avoid it.
Botwin misses with a leg kick.
Botwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Botwin catches Schilt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schilt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Schilt cracks the inside of Botwin's front leg.
Schilt digs a good hook to Botwin's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schilt tries to land a front kick but Botwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Botwin ducks right into an uppercut from Schilt.
Botwin checks a low kick from Schilt.
Botwin misses with a low kick.
Schilt throws a leg kick but Botwin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Botwin misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin avoids the head kick by Schilt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Botwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Schilt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Botwin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Botwin. Schilt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schilt throws a series of punches but Botwin moves out of range.
Gilbert Schilt is winning the standup battle so far.
Schilt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schilt duly obliges.
Nice uppercut lands for Schilt. That snapped Botwin's head back.
Botwin throws a head kick but Schilt moves out of range.
Botwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schilt circles away.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Schilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Botwin is breathing heavily.
Schilt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schilt looks to throw the jab but Botwin is out of range.
Botwin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schilt can pounce on him.
Botwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botwin misses with an uppercut. Schilt saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Botwin manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schilt!
Schilt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gilbert Schilt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick and Schilt moves out of range easily.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses.
Schilt lands with an uppercut that bounces Botwin off the cage and back into range.
Schilt blocks a leg kick.
Schilt throws a jab but it's blocked by Botwin.
Schilt thuds his right hand into Botwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Schilt.
Botwin is looking to chop away at Schilt's legs.
Schilt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Botwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Schilt checks it.
Schilt connects with a leg kick. Botwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Schilt lands a head shot.
Schilt bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Botwin tries to land a front kick but Schilt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schilt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Botwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schilt.
Botwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Schilt counters with a leg kick.
Schilt checks a low kick from Botwin.
Schilt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Botwin ducks under a wild hook from Schilt.
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botwin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Botwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schilt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Botwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schilt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schilt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Schilt instigates a clinch.
Botwin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schilt.
Botwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Schilt.
Botwin tries a body shot but Schilt blocks it.
Botwin takes a shot to the head.
Schilt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Botwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schilt is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botwin tries for a takedown but Schilt manages to get underhooks.
Botwin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schilt's elbow.
Schilt breaks the clinch.
Schilt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Schilt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Schilt closes the distance and pushes Botwin back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schilt.
Botwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Botwin lands a right hand.
Botwin tries to work over Schilt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Botwin misses with some punches.
Schilt blocks an uppercut.
Botwin takes a shot to the head.
Schilt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schilt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Schilt misses with a punch on the inside.
Botwin breaks from the clinch.
Schilt doesn't manage to clinch there - Botwin circles away.
Botwin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Schilt misses.
Botwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A leg kick checked by Botwin.
Botwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Schilt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Schilt lands a jab to Botwin's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schilt.
Schilt misses with a low kick.
Schilt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Botwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Schilt misses.
Botwin misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Schilt blocks the low kick.
Botwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nancy Botwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schilt throws out a loose jab but Botwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Botwin scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schilt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Botwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schilt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schilt dips to his left and cracks Botwin with an uppercut!
Botwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Schilt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Botwin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schilt is trying to control the position but Botwin postures up.
Gilbert Schilt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Botwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schilt is keeping the position for now.
Schilt is trying to control the position but Botwin postures up.
Schilt wants to sweep here but Botwin controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Gilbert Schilt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Botwin misses with a kick to the body
and Schilt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Botwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schilt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Botwin swings for the body but Schilt moves out of range.
Botwin misses with a few strikes there.
Botwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Botwin throws a lazy right hand but Schilt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Botwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schilt misses with a head kick.
Botwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Schilt digs a good body shot into Botwin's ribs.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick and Schilt moves out of range easily.
Schilt throws a right hand that Botwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Botwin also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schilt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Botwin leaves Schilt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Crunch! Schilt slams his shin into Botwin's torso.
Botwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Botwin walks into a left hand.
A shot to the body from Botwin misses
and Schilt counters with a head kick. That will keep Botwin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
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!
Schilt swings for the body but Botwin moves out of range.
Schilt ducks under a wild hook from Botwin.
Schilt throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Schilt lands.
Schilt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Botwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Schilt is fending him off so far but Botwin persists. Nope, Schilt circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Schilt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schilt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Schilt!
An out of breath Gilbert Schilt thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ruanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ruanti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruanti ducks under a wild hook from Okiro.
Both fighters circling a little - Okiro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Okiro misses.
Okiro attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Ruanti with that takedown attempt.
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Okiro throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruanti.
Ruanti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Okiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okiro blocks a head kick by Ruanti.
Okiro clinches up against the cage.
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!
Ruanti lands a knee to the head.
Ruanti tries a knee to the head but Okiro blocks it.
Ruanti misses with a body punch.
Okiro misses with a body punch.
Okiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruanti tries to pull guard but Okiro holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruanti drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ruanti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruanti controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okiro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruanti effectively controlling the action here.
Okiro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruanti.
Ruanti pushes Okiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruanti is trying to break the clinch but Okiro is controlling him.
Ruanti presses Okiro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruanti's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Okiro as Ruanti tries to tie him up.
Ruanti has clasped his hands together around Okiro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Okiro is trying to get back to his feet.
Ruanti thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okiro wants to get back to his feet but Ruanti drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ruanti in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Okiro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruanti wants to lay and pray for a moment but Okiro keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ruanti controls the position.
Ruanti wants to control but Okiro is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ruanti creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Okiro sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Okiro tries to escape but Ruanti is in control.
Ruanti wants to control for a moment but Okiro uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro wants to get back to full guard.
Ruanti controlling the pace.
Ruanti wants to take a breather but Okiro is having none of it.
Ruanti is looking for a kimura but Okiro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruanti to get the leverage.
Okiro is looking to escape.
Okiro is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ruanti takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Well, if Ruanti is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruanti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Ruanti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Danga de danga de dang - Okiro scores with a four punch combination!
Okiro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Okiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruanti was well out of range. Poor timing from Okiro.
Okiro misses with a double jab
and Ruanti counters with a good low kick that Okiro was not able to check.
Ruanti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruanti, right into the meat.
Lyon Okiro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruanti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruanti connects with a leg kick. Okiro looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okiro throws a head kick but Ruanti moves out of range.
Okiro misses with an uppercut. Ruanti saw that one coming.
Okiro is breathing heavily.
Okiro blocks a head kick by Ruanti.
Ruanti connects with a body shot that sends Okiro's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti throws a sloppy head kick and Okiro moves out of range easily.
Ruanti closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ruanti is controlling the pace.
Ruanti works his way into side control.
Okiro taking punishment in the form of punches.
Okiro is not content to let Ruanti control the position.
Ruanti wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okiro, who protects the arm well.
Ruanti trying to control the action but Okiro is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruanti has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ruanti tries for a kimura but Okiro is defending well.
Ruanti is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Okiro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti cracks Okiro with a big right hand but Okiro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Okiro is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ruanti has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Okiro taking a bit of punishment here - Ruanti scoring with strikes.
Okiro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Ruanti politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ruanti prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ruanti trying to control the action but Okiro is working from the bottom.
Okiro is pushing Ruanti's head away, looking to escape. Ruanti manages to hold on to the position though.
Okiro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti trying to control the position but Okiro is working away.
You can see the frustration on Okiro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ruanti wants to control but Okiro is keeping him busy.
Okiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ruanti wants to advance to full mount but Okiro doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okiro wants to stand up but Ruanti is controlling him.
Ruanti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ruanti dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown but Okiro shows good takedown defense.
Ruanti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okiro.
Okiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruanti walks into a jab.
The crowd cheers as Okiro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruanti doesn't seem phased though.
Okiro throws a series of punches but Ruanti avoids them all with ease.
Okiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruanti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okiro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruanti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Okiro scrambles back to his feet.
Ruanti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruanti defending well as Okiro loads up on a big left hand.
Okiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okiro misses with a left hand
and Ruanti makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruanti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okiro.
Okiro is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Okiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruanti shoots in looking for a takedown. Okiro tries to sprawl out of it but Ruanti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Okiro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruanti. That's going to slow Okiro down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti is looking to slow Okiro down with leg kicks.
Okiro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruanti counters with a leg kick.
Ruanti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Okiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruanti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Okiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Okiro can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruanti advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruanti wants to control but Okiro is keeping him busy.
Ruanti uses his free foot to push down on Okiro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Okiro.
Ruanti controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti trying to control but Okiro is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruanti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ruanti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ruanti looking to control but Okiro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruanti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Okiro tries to buck Ruanti off but Ruanti takes his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ruanti scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ruanti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ruanti is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Okiro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ruanti working for the choke.
Ruanti wants to control but Okiro is keeping busy.
Ruanti really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Okiro.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okiro avoids the strikes from Ruanti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is hanging on to Okiro's back as he tries to escape.
Okiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ruanti.
Ruanti lands punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruanti controls the position.
Ruanti lands punches and elbows.
Okiro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Daniel Ruanti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruanti tries to keep control of the position but Okiro is staying busy.
Okiro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okiro looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ruanti.
Okiro trying to control the position but Ruanti manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ruanti clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okiro tries to clinch up.
Okiro throws a one two combo.
Ruanti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okiro swings for the body but Ruanti moves out of range.
Okiro on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruanti. Ruanti obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruanti misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Ruanti.
Okiro misses with an uppercut. Ruanti saw that one coming.
Okiro checks a leg kick.
Ruanti blocks the body kick.
Okiro tries to clinch but Ruanti moves out of range.
Ruanti looks to land a body kick but Okiro moved away.
Okiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Okiro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Okiro is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ruanti throws a right and a left that Okiro avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Ruanti.
Okiro tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ruanti misses with a series of wild punches.
Okiro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okiro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruanti takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okiro tries to clinch there but Ruanti circles away.
Ruanti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Okiro.
Ruanti just misses with a punch to the body.
Okiro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruanti.
Okiro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruanti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is nestled in close to Okiro, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ruanti thows a huge punch but Okiro dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okiro wants to get back to full guard.
Ruanti is trying to control. Okiro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okiro tries to kick Ruanti off but Ruanti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ruanti controlling the action here.
Ruanti wants to control but Okiro is keeping him busy.
We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Ruanti wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ruanti connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okiro's hands.
Okiro checks the leg kick.
Lyon Okiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruanti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Okiro checks a leg kick nicely.
Ruanti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okiro thumps Ruanti with a low kick.
Okiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruanti misses with a wild body shot.
Ruanti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okiro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Okiro 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.
Ruanti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okiro can do to turn this around?
Good shot there by Okiro.
Ruanti slips under a jab.
Okiro wants to clinch but Ruanti slips to the side
and Ruanti counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruanti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okiro misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with an uppercut
and Ruanti counters with a good, hard body kick but Okiro shrugs it off.
Ruanti misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruanti scores with a leg kick.
Ruanti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okiro.
Ruanti lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown but Okiro shows good takedown defense.
Ruanti checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okiro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruanti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okiro as he avoids it easily.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ruanti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Okiro checks it well.
Okiro will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruanti. That's going to slow Okiro down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Ruanti had his way with Lyon Okiro in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Okiro misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruanti missing with a left hand there. Okiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruanti fails with the takedown.
Ruanti looks to land a body kick but Okiro moved away.
Ruanti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okiro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okiro misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruanti counters with a low kick, right behind Okiro 's knee.
Okiro misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Okiro misses.
Ruanti blocks a leg kick.
Okiro wants to clinch up but Ruanti keeps it at a distance.
Ruanti stuns Okiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruanti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruanti lands a lovely overhand right.
Okiro is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ruanti misses with a body shot.
Ruanti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruanti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okiro looks to land a combination but Ruanti avoids it well.
Ruanti scores with a three punch combo!
Ruanti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruanti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okiro.
Ruanti avoids the body shot from Okiro.
Ruanti slips a jab from Okiro.
Okiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okiro throws the left hand but Ruanti avoids the punch easily.
Ruanti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Okiro misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Ruanti.
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!
Ruanti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Okiro cracks Ruanti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruanti gets a double leg takedown into Okiro's guard.
Ruanti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lyon Okiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruanti lands a nice short elbow.
Ruanti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Okiro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ruanti 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.
Ruanti seems to be looking for submissions.
Okiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruanti slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti moves nicely into side control.
Okiro is looking for a sweep.
Ruanti controlling the position from side mount.
Ruanti scoring with punches from side control.
Ruanti is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruanti in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruanti is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here.
Ruanti is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daniel Ruanti has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Okiro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okiro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ruanti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruanti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Ruanti!
Daniel Ruanti retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Daniel Ruanti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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