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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen Usher-More Remix as his entrance music. Mauricio Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walter controlling from the top position.
Rua wants to stand up but Walter is controlling him.
Walter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Walter wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walter is working hard here to advance position.
Walter looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Walter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rua has picked Walter up and slammed him! Walter can't keep hold of the triangle and Rua manages to pass to side control!
Rua has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rua but Rua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua throws a series of punches but Walter moves out of range.
Walter shoots for a double leg takedown but Rua sprawls well. He's pushed Walter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Walter fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephan Walter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua throws a hook but Walter blocks it.
Walter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Walter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rua's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua wriggles free and stands up.
Walter scores a takedown into full mount!
Walter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is squirming around, avoiding Walter's attempts to control the action.
Walter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rua looks gassed!
Walter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Walter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rua is rocked!
That has opened up Mauricio Rua's cut even more.
Walter lands a big elbow - Rua is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Rua is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Stephan Walter!
Stephan Walter took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dupree Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Strikes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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179 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dupree Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens is looking to clinch.
Strikes throws a sloppy head kick
and Owens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Strikes thinking.
Strikes tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
Strikes wants to clinch.
Strikes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Owens moves into the clinch.
Owens is trying to break the clinch but Strikes is controlling him.
Owens tries to break free but Strikes pushes him back against the cage.
Owens breaks from the clinch.
Owens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Strikes eats them both and turns towards Owens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Carlos Strikes has been cut.
Owens throws a series of punches but Strikes avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Owens scores with a jab.
Strikes doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Strikes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strikes scores with a leg kick.
Strikes forces Owens back against the cage and clinches.
Owens is trying to break free.
Owens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strikes stalling in the clinch.
Owens is trying to break free.
Strikes is struggling to control the position.
Strikes trying to stall but Owens improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes struggles to land a body shot inside as Owens controls his hands.
Strikes avoiding damage as Owens throws knees to the body.
Strikes prevents Owens from breaking the clinch.
Owens trying to control the position but instead, Strikes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Owens into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens has had enough of the clinch but Strikes keeps him there for the moment.
Owens is pushing Strikes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strikes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Owens looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes lands a hook that snaps the head of Owens backwards.
Strikes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.
Owens has had enough of the clinch but Strikes keeps him there for the moment.
Strikes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Owens's elbow.
Strikes has Owens pressed against the cage.
Strikes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Strikes slips under a jab from Owens.
Strikes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Strikes misses with the combination.
Strikes throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens tries to land a body kick
and Strikes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Owens really felt that one!
Strikes throws a head kick that Owens semi-blocks.
Strikes misses with a head kick.
Owens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strikes circles away quickly and effectively.
Strikes throws a series of punches but Owens avoids them all with ease.
Owens misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strikes misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strikes scores with a head kick. Owens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Strikes gets tackled into the cage by Owens. Owens maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Strikes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strikes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owens.
Owens throws a jab when Strikes was well out of range.
A punch combination from Strikes misses.
Sloppy strikes from Owens. Those never looked like landing.
Strikes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strikes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strikes tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
Strikes lands a front kick.
Strikes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens takes a knee to the side of the body.
Owens has had enough of the clinch but Strikes keeps him there for the moment.
Strikes lands with a short shot to the head.
Owens tries to break free but Strikes pushes him back against the cage.
Owens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strikes is defending well for now.
Owens tries to circle away but Strikes has him pinned against the cage.
Strikes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strikes controlling the action here for a moment.
Strikes breaks from the clinch.
Strikes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Strikes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Owens has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes stalling in the clinch but Owens improves position.
Owens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Strikes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Owens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strikes tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Strikes instigates a clinch.
Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strikes lands a high kick!
It looks like Dupree Owens has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strikes tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Strikes throws a sloppy head kick and Owens moves out of range easily.
Owens throws a body punch but Strikes moves out of range.
Owens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dupree Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Owens.
Owens misses with the combination.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Strikes is looking to clinch.
Owens misses with a hook.
Strikes wants to clinch up but Owens keeps it at a distance.
Strikes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Owens's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a series of strikes that have Strikes backpedaling.
Owens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Strikes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carlos Strikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Strikes slips the punch.
Owens thows a body shot but no joy.
Owens connects with a right hand. Strikes shakes it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strikes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strikes looks to land a body kick but Owens moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
A swing and a miss from Strikes.
Strikes moves into the clinch.
Strikes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Owens in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Owens takes a knee right on the jaw!
Strikes breaks the clinch.
Owens looks to score with a jab to the body but Strikes is just out of range.
Strikes moves into range and clinches up with Owens.
Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strikes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Owens throws a hook but Strikes blocks it.
Strikes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Strikes misses with the combination.
Strikes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strikes misses with a right hand
and Owens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Owens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Owens can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strikes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strikes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strikes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Strikes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Strikes clinches up with Owens and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens is trying to push Strikes away but Strikes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Strikes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Owens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carlos Strikes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Strikes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strikes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
Carlos Strikes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strikes tries a head kick but it misses.
Owens shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Strikes as he jumps to the side.
Strikes lands a high kick!
Dupree Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strikes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Owens checks it well.
Owens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Strikes lands but Owens takes it in his stride.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick there by Strikes.
Owens thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Strikes closes the distance and clinches.
Strikes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strikes throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
Owens circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strikes lands with a nice body punch.
Carlos Strikes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Strikes tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Strikes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strikes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Strikes!
Our winner, Carlos Strikes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gahiji Sentwali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladislav Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalashnikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Broken, Beat & Scarred. Gahiji Sentwali has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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269 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gahiji Sentwali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladislav Kalashnikov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalashnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sentwali scores with a jab to the body.
Sentwali looks to land a left hand but Kalashnikov moved out of range nicely.
Kalashnikov lands with a good body shot.
Kalashnikov looks to land a right hand but Sentwali moved out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Sentwali. No joy for Kalashnikov on that attempt.
Sentwali thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Sentwali misses its intended target.
Sentwali misses the body punch
and Kalashnikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalashnikov digs a good hook to Sentwali's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Sentwali counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kalashnikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sentwali swings for the body but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Sentwali misses with a wild body shot.
Sentwali misses with a wild body shot.
Sentwali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentwali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalashnikov.
Sentwali doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kalashnikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Sentwali is just out of range.
A slow jab from Kalashnikov misses its intended target.
Kalashnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sentwali was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sentwali looks to throw the jab but Kalashnikov is out of range.
Sentwali takes a swing at Kalashnikov's ribcage but misses.
Gahiji Sentwali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sentwali lands with a nice body punch.
Kalashnikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sentwali.
Kalashnikov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sentwali lands a jab to Kalashnikov's midsection.
Sentwali dips to his left and cracks Kalashnikov with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sentwali. Kalashnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook. Sentwali ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kalashnikov misses.
Sentwali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Vladislav Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sentwali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalashnikov.
Sentwali throws a looping overhand right but Kalashnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Sentwali looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalashnikov is just out of range.
Kalashnikov dives in and grabs Sentwali's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sentwali pushes down on Kalashnikov's head and hops out.
Kalashnikov loads up on a big right hand but Sentwali slips the punch.
Sentwali is looking to wear down Kalashnikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Kalashnikov misses.
Kalashnikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sentwali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kalashnikov dips to his left and cracks Sentwali with an uppercut!
Sentwali misses with a hook. Kalashnikov ducked under it nicely.
Sentwali throws a series of punches but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
Kalashnikov scores a takedown into full mount!
Kalashnikov looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kalashnikov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kalashnikov unloads with some shots from mount but Sentwali bucks and avoids them well.
Kalashnikov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sentwali can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sentwali is rocked!
It looks like Gahiji Sentwali 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!
Kalashnikov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Oh Sentwali is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sentwali in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Kalashnikov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kalashnikov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kalashnikov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sentwali seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalashnikov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sentwali is surviving well by controlling Kalashnikov's body position as best he can.
Kalashnikov thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sentwali turns into him and now he's in Kalashnikov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gahiji Sentwali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kalashnikov misses with the combination.
Sentwali scores with a nice right hand.
Sentwali throws a hook but Kalashnikov avoids it easily.
Sentwali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Kalashnikov swings for the body but Sentwali moves out of range.
Kalashnikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sentwali.
Sentwali lands with an overhand left.
Kalashnikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Sentwali off the cage and back into range.
Sentwali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalashnikov looks to throw the jab but Sentwali is out of range.
Kalashnikov throws a right hand that misses
and Sentwali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentwali misses with a hook.
Sentwali looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalashnikov is just out of range.
Sentwali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalashnikov manages to avoid it.
Kalashnikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sentwali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalashnikov connects with the punch.
Sentwali gets caught napping as Kalashnikov dives in and scores a takedown. Sentwali manages to retain guard.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes from guard but Sentwali blocks nicely.
Sentwali has Kalashnikov pulled in close to control his posture.
Kalashnikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sentwali has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sentwali avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sentwali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov works over Sentwali with some ground and pound from guard.
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!
Kalashnikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kalashnikov looking to sit in guard and control but Sentwali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sentwali won't allow Kalashnikov to sweep him here.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position.
Kalashnikov is looking for a triangle but Sentwali pushes his legs off easily.
Kalashnikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalashnikov, not yet.
Kalashnikov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kalashnikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sentwali keeps working.
Kalashnikov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sentwali tries to kick Kalashnikov off but Kalashnikov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kalashnikov thows a huge punch but Sentwali dodges it nicely.
Kalashnikov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kalashnikov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sentwali is staying active underneath Kalashnikov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kalashnikov is looking for a kimura here.
Kalashnikov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladislav Kalashnikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gahiji Sentwali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sentwali staying out of range there.
Kalashnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gahiji Sentwali is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalashnikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sentwali.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sentwali.
Kalashnikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Kalashnikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sentwali.
Sentwali misses with a hook. Kalashnikov ducked under it nicely.
Sentwali moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalashnikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kalashnikov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kalashnikov misses with a hook. Sentwali ducked under it nicely.
Sentwali lunges at Kalashnikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalashnikov's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Kalashnikov as he connects with a hook.
Sentwali throws a body punch but Kalashnikov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sentwali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kalashnikov finds it's way round the side to connect with Sentwali's head.
Kalashnikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sentwali defending well as Kalashnikov loads up on a big left hand.
Kalashnikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sentwali.
Sentwali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kalashnikov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kalashnikov lands in his opponent's guard.
Sentwali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalashnikov on the ground.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Sentwali has wrist control.
Kalashnikov throws an elbow that misses. Sentwali uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalashnikov's guard. Nice move by Sentwali!
Kalashnikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sentwali manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes but missing.
Sentwali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sentwali preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kalashnikov wants to control from the top but Sentwali keeps moving.
Kalashnikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalashnikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov landing with the ground and pound.
Sentwali keeping moving, preventing Kalashnikov from controlling successfully.
Kalashnikov won't allow Sentwali to sweep him here.
Gahiji Sentwali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalashnikov cracks Sentwali with a solid left hand.
Kalashnikov scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalashnikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sentwali works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalashnikov advances position into side control!
Kalashnikov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalashnikov scoring with punches and elbows.
Kalashnikov is working Sentwali over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kalashnikov tries to score with some ground and pound. Sentwali controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kalashnikov working the ground and pound from side control.
Kalashnikov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sentwali keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalashnikov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vladislav Kalashnikov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kalashnikov controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladislav Kalashnikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kalashnikov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladislav Kalashnikov!
Our winner, Vladislav Kalashnikov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Sheeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sheeks has chosen Heman "What makes A man" as his entrance music. Garrett Sheeks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Moore's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrett Sheeks!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheeks slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sheeks counter with a right hand.
Moore on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sheeks steps into range and cracks Moore with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Moore flops backwards and Sheeks dives into his guard looking to finish!
Moore is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Moore is looking for a triangle but Sheeks pushes his legs off easily.
Oh Moore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sheeks passes into half guard.
Sheeks working over Moore with some ground and pound. Moore looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sheeks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sheeks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sheeks wants to get back to his feet.
Sheeks is looking to advance position but Moore won't allow it.
Sheeks prevents Moore from improving his position.
Moore seems to have got his legs back now.
Moore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sheeks pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Sheeks is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheeks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sheeks is looking to advance position but Moore won't allow it.
Moore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sheeks pulls his head out easily.
Sheeks is controlling the pace.
Moore wants to get back to full guard.
Moore won't allow Sheeks to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
Moore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheeks is working away from the top position though.
Moore is not content to let Sheeks control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Garrett Sheeks wasn't active enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheeks. Moore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheeks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Sheeks shows good takedown defense.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sheeks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks clobbers Moore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sheeks cracks Moore with a big right hand and Moore goes down!
Sheeks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Sheeks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Sheeks trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sheeks wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sheeks is looking to stand up but Moore won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore has his foot on Sheeks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sheeks works his way back into a safe position though.
Sheeks wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Sheeks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sheeks wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore has his foot on Sheeks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sheeks works his way back into a safe position though.
Moore 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.
Sheeks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moore looking for a guillotine here but Sheeks defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moore looking for a triangle here. Sheeks is fighting it but it looks tight! Moore pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sheeks is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bobby Moore!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I shot the Sheriff. Ray Hardy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy slips a straight right by Skywalker.
Skywalker takes a swing at Hardy's ribcage but misses.
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a leg kick that knocks Hardy off balance momentarily.
Hardy blocks the body kick.
Hardy wants to slow Skywalker down by chopping away at his legs.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Skywalker with a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hardy. Skywalker shrugs it off though.
Hardy scores with a jab.
Hardy is looking to slow Skywalker down with leg kicks.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Skywalker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Skywalker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skywalker.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skywalker.
Hardy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hardy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Skywalker in his tracks.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy tries to move into range but Skywalker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardy lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Skywalker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hardy clinches.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
Skywalker pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skywalker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skywalker misses with a body punch.
Skywalker throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Hardy tries a knee to the head but Skywalker blocks it.
Skywalker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skywalker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Skywalker pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skywalker tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Hardy.
Skywalker blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
Skywalker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ray Hardy has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker trying to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skywalker blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Skywalker throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skywalker is defending well for now.
Hardy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hardy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Skywalker backwards.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hardy with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Skywalker.
Hardy trying to land knees to the body.
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hardy.
Skywalker is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Skywalker - that landed with a thud.
Hardy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skywalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Skywalker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Skywalker misses with a body punch.
Hardy tries to work over Skywalker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hardy avoids the elbow strike from Skywalker, against the cage.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Skywalker takes an elbow to the temple.
Skywalker pushes off an throws an elbow but Hardy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Skywalker lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skywalker presses Hardy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Skywalker trying to land knees to the body.
Skywalker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hardy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Skywalker blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Skywalker - that landed with a thud.
Skywalker is leaning against Hardy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hardy looks gassed!
Skywalker lands a shoulder strike.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Hardy throws an elbow but misses.
Hardy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skywalker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Skywalker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardy or not.
Skywalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy looking to slow down the pace here.
Skywalker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Skywalker as the two fighters clinch.
Hardy takes an elbow to the temple.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Skywalker's face.
Skywalker throws an elbow that misses.
Skywalker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Skywalker lands with a short shot to the head.
Hardy missing with knees to the body.
Skywalker lands a left hand.
Skywalker avoids the elbow strike from Hardy, against the cage.
Skywalker missing with knees to the body.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hardy avoiding damage as Skywalker throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hardy tries to stall but Skywalker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Skywalker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Skywalker throws an elbow that misses.
Hardy misses with a knee to the head.
Skywalker works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Hardy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hardy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Skywalker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Skywalker's shoulder, as Skywalker tries to avoid the shot.
Skywalker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skywalker throws a body kick that misses.
Skywalker throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy throws a hook but Skywalker avoids it easily.
Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Skywalker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow.
Skywalker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skywalker throws a big right hand that misses.
Skywalker landing some decent shots from guard.
Skywalker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Skywalker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skywalker preventing the sweep.
Skywalker throws a big right hand that misses.
Skywalker wants to pass the guard but Hardy is keeping the position.
Skywalker prevents Hardy from getting back to his feet.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Skywalker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Skywalker passes Hardy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hardy taking some punishment here, with Skywalker in his half guard.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hardy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skywalker.
Skywalker slips a nice elbow through Hardy's hands, connecting with Hardy's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a strike but Hardy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Skywalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Skywalker throwing strikes but missing.
Skywalker throws a big elbow that misses.
Skywalker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Skywalker throwing strikes but missing.
Skywalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skywalker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker working some strikes from top position.
Hardy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skywalker is one step ahead there.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Skywalker isn't so interested in that idea.
Skywalker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardy is keeping the position for now.
Skywalker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Skywalker postures up and lands a big shot to Hardy's brow.
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!
Skywalker throws an elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skywalker's guard. Nice move by Hardy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Hardy's cut.
That's time! Skywalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Skywalker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Skywalker as the two fighters clinch.
Hardy dodges an elbow strike from Skywalker.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Skywalker as Hardy tries to tie him up.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Skywalker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hardy.
Hardy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skywalker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Luke Skywalker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skywalker.
Hardy is looking to control Skywalker's arms but Skywalker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hardy has his back to the cage.
Hardy avoiding damage as Skywalker throws knees to the body.
Skywalker lands with a short shot to the head.
Skywalker lands an elbow just above Hardy 's eye.
Hardy is rocked!
Skywalker misses with an elbow over the top.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Skywalker finish him?
Hardy looking to throw knees to the head but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Skywalker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Skywalker.
Skywalker pushes Hardy against the cage. Skywalker is working some dirty boxing. Skywalker pushes off with a quick right hook! Hardy goes down! Hardy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Skywalker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Skywalker!
An out of breath Luke Skywalker 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 Peter Piper II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragos Ilie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Piper II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragos Ilie!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piper II throws a hook but Ilie avoids it easily.
Piper II misses with a looping right.
Piper II misses with a straight left.
Ilie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Piper II's head backwards.
Piper II throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ilie misses with an uppercut. Piper II saw that one coming.
Ilie connects with a nice looking jab.
Ilie connects with a solid leg kick.
Ilie ducks under a wild hook from Piper II.
Ilie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Piper II has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Piper II there as he acknowledges the shot.
Piper II fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Piper II misses its intended target.
Ilie motions for Piper II to come forward. Ilie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ilie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ilie lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Piper II is trying to keep Ilie in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Piper II had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ilie defends it easily.
Ilie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ilie working some strikes from top position.
Ilie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ilie is working Piper II over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ilie throws a big elbow that misses.
Piper II looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piper II utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Piper II looking for a sweep. Not yet Piper II, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper II preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ilie trying to control but Piper II is working from the bottom.
Ilie tries to free his leg and advance position but Piper II is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piper II is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piper II wants to sweep but no luck.
Ilie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ilie postures up.
Piper II has momentary wrist control but Ilie slips an elbow through the middle.
Ilie throws a big elbow that misses.
Piper II looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper II keeping full guard, as Ilie tries to pass.
Ilie scoring with some ground and pound.
Piper II keeping moving, preventing Ilie from controlling successfully.
Ilie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilie trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper II is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ilie postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Piper II looking for a sweep. Not yet Piper II, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilie postures up and lands a big shot to Piper II's brow.
Ilie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ilie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilie working some strikes from top position.
Piper II is rocked!
Piper II can't keep his opponent in guard - Ilie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oh Piper II is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilie lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Piper II! More strikes land and this one is all over! Ilie jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragos Ilie!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brutal Delux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollyon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is On My Own-Alone . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hofniel Apollyon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutal Delux!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Delux misses its intended target.
Delux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Apollyon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Apollyon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Delux scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Delux!
A telegraphed right hand from Delux misses the target.
Delux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apollyon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Apollyon connects with a single shot there.
Delux misses with a hook.
Delux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Apollyon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Delux blocks a head kick by Apollyon.
Delux slips a jab and a cross from Apollyon.
Delux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apollyon moves away.
Delux lands a nice looking body shot.
Apollyon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Delux moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Delux ducks under a wild hook from Apollyon.
Delux looks to land a left hand but Apollyon moved out of range nicely.
Apollyon throws a nice head kick!
Apollyon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Delux finds it's way round the side to connect with Apollyon's head.
Apollyon lands a nice hook to Delux's body. Delux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Delux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Delux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Apollyon but Apollyon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Apollyon tries a head kick but it misses.
Delux listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Delux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delux looks to land a left hand but Apollyon moved out of range nicely.
Delux connects with a body shot that sends Apollyon's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon throws a shot to the body.
Apollyon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Apollyon throws a leg kick which misses Delux's front leg but catches the back leg as Delux tries to avoid it.
Apollyon slips under a jab.
Apollyon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Delux's hands.
Apollyon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Delux on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Delux throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Apollyon counters with a low kick, right behind Delux 's knee.
Delux misses with a lunging right hand
and Apollyon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Apollyon tries to clinch but Delux is having none of it.
Delux lands a nice shot that snaps Apollyon's head back.
Apollyon stuffs the takedown attempt from Delux. Delux gets slowly back to his feet.
Apollyon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delux connects with a body shot that sends Apollyon's belly button to the back.
Delux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delux gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Delux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Apollyon. Apollyon obviously looking to wear him down.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses.
Apollyon throws an overhand right that lands on Delux's shoulder, as Delux tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Delux misses its intended target.
Delux is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Apollyon.
Apollyon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delux throws out the jab.
Apollyon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Delux throws out the jab.
Delux avoids the head kick by Apollyon.
Apollyon slips under a jab from Delux.
Delux throws a looping overhand right but Apollyon ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delux is defended easily by Apollyon.
Hofniel Apollyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutal Delux.
Apollyon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Delux takes a step back to recover.
Apollyon scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Delux throws a left and a right that both miss
and Apollyon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Apollyon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Delux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Apollyon counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Delux misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Delux misses.
Delux throws a poor cross that misses
and Apollyon counters with a two punch combo.
Apollyon lands with an overhand left.
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 Hofniel Apollyon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Apollyon moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Delux.
Apollyon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Delux.
Delux throws the left hand but Apollyon avoids the punch easily.
Delux takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Apollyon throws a nice head kick!
Apollyon is pawing at Delux, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Delux's nose. Delux is badly hurt! Apollyon pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Delux tries desperately to hold on but Apollyon is relentless in his assault! As Delux receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Apollyon away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hofniel Apollyon!
Hofniel Apollyon retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Hofniel Apollyon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Andy Botwin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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153 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Botwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azure scores with a hook to the body. Botwin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Botwin misses the jab.
Botwin misses with a straight right.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Azure misses.
No joy there for Azure, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Botwin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azure throws a right hand that misses
and Botwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azure misses with a straight right.
Botwin throws a wild body kick that Azure sees coming a mile off.
Azure misses with an uppercut. Botwin saw that one coming.
Azure misses with a hook.
Azure looks to throw the jab but Botwin is out of range.
Botwin misses with a looping right.
Azure is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Azure throws the left hand but Botwin avoids the punch easily.
Botwin wants to slow Azure down by chopping away at his legs.
Crunch! Botwin slams his shin into Azure's torso.
Botwin throws a leg kick which misses Azure's front leg but catches the back leg as Azure tries to avoid it.
Azure lands a two punch combo.
Azure throws a hook but Botwin blocks it.
Azure misses with a wild body shot.
Botwin throws a hook but Azure avoids it easily.
Azure blocks a leg kick.
Azure moves out of range of the body kick.
Andy Botwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Botwin.
Azure closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Azure lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Botwin looking for a guillotine here but Azure defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Botwin is keeping the position for now.
Azure postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Botwin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Azure, into his guard.
Botwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Azure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Botwin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Botwin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Azure pulls Botwin in close to prevent any damage.
Azure trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Botwin has picked Azure up and slammed him! Azure can't keep hold of the triangle and Botwin manages to pass to side control!
Botwin misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Azure can't do much from the bottom here.
Botwin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Azure to his feet.
Botwin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azure if he has to take too many more of those.
Azure looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Botwin is fending him off so far but Azure persists. Nope, Botwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Botwin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Botwin jabs Azure to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azure shoots in for a takedown but Botwin shows good takedown defense.
Azure looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botwin throws a leg kick but Azure checks it.
Azure fails to land with a series of punches.
Azure might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Azure checks a low kick from Botwin.
A big right from Azure misses.
Azure moves out of range of the body kick.
Azure throws a jab but it's blocked by Botwin.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Botwin misses.
Botwin throws a front kick aimed at Azure's knee but Azure avoids it well.
Azure works the jab nicely.
Azure throws a leg kick
and Botwin counters with a good, hard body kick but Azure shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Azure misses the target.
Botwin checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Botwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Botwin misses with a body kick.
Azure blocks a head kick by Botwin.
Botwin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Botwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Azure misses with an uppercut.
Botwin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Botwin wants to land a leg kick but Azure is out of range.
Botwin ducks right into an uppercut from Azure.
Botwin blocks a jab.
Botwin dodges the punch combination from Azure.
A big left from Azure misses.
Azure throws a poor cross that misses
and Botwin counters with a thumping low kick.
Azure fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Azure avoids the body shot from Botwin.
Botwin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azure.
Botwin misses with a body shot.
Botwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Botwin is looking to chop away at Azure's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Botwin slips a jab and a cross from Azure.
Danga de danga de dang - Azure scores with a four punch combination!
Botwin moves in looking to clinch but Azure pushes him off.
Botwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Botwin avoids the body shot from Azure.
Botwin misses with a leg kick.
Botwin throws a looping overhand right but Azure ducks down to avoid it.
Azure fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andy Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Azure.
Nice body punch from Botwin.
Azure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Botwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azure.
Azure throws a jab but it's blocked by Botwin.
Botwin connects with a leg kick. Azure looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Botwin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Botwin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure avoiding damage as Botwin throws knees to the body.
Azure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azure lands a nice looking hook to the body, 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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Azure takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Azure working aggressively here.
Botwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azure.
Azure jumps guard but Botwin stands there with Azure around his waist. Azure gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azure managing to block the knees to the body from Botwin.
Azure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azure working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Botwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Botwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Botwin scores with a hook to the body.
Botwin tries a knee to the head but Azure blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Botwin to keep the fight standing.
Botwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Botwin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azure wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Botwin trying to stall but Azure improves his position.
Botwin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azure lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Botwin breaks from the clinch.
Azure checks a leg kick nicely.
Botwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azure misses with a right hand
and Botwin counters with a thumping low kick.
Azure takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Azure scores with the left hand. Botwin knows he should have avoided that one.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botwin throws a front kick aimed at Azure's knee but Azure avoids it well.
Azure throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Botwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Azure misses.
Azure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Botwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Botwin misses with a straight left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azure checks a leg kick.
Botwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azure slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azure fails with a takedown attempt.
Botwin throws a solid leg kick but Azure takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Botwin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botwin slips a straight right by Azure.
Botwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azure lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Botwin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Botwin looks to land a body kick but Azure moved away.
Botwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Azure has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Botwin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Azure.
Azure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Botwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Botwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Botwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azure has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Azure misses with a right hand
and Botwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Botwin wants to land a leg kick but Azure is out of range.
Botwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azure.
Azure throws a nice looking combination but Botwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Botwin darts in trying to clinch
and Azure counters with a left and a right that stings Botwin.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Botwin ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Botwin throws a chopping leg kick but Azure manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azure shoots in looking for a takedown. Botwin tries to sprawl out of it but Azure keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Botwin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Azure misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Azure blocks the leg kick.
Azure getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Botwin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azure feints a jab promting Botwin to slip. Azure then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Botwin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Botwin slips under a jab from Azure.
Azure throws a hook but Botwin blocks it.
Azure changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Botwin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Botwin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Azure working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Botwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azure wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Botwin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Azure has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azure working the ground and pound but Botwin is defending the strikes.
Botwin is trying to improve his position.
Azure lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Botwin down.
Azure throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee asks Azure politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Azure prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Azure trying to control the position but Botwin is working away.
Azure landing a few strikes.
Azure misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Azure working the body and head with strikes.
Azure cracks Botwin with a big right hand but Botwin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Botwin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azure wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Azure tries to score with some ground and pound. Botwin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Azure are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Botwin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Azure is trying to get back to full guard.
Azure takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure wants to control but Botwin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure is refusing to be controlled, as Botwin sits in half guard.
Azure is looking for a sweep. Botwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azure is refusing to be controlled, as Botwin sits in half guard.
Azure trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Botwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azure tries to get to full guard but Botwin has control of the leg.
Azure is staying active underneath Botwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andy Botwin.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Azure blocks the low kick.
Azure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Botwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Botwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azure throws out the jab.
Azure blocks a jab.
Botwin thows a body kick. Azure tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Botwin tries to clinch up but Azure circles away and keeps his distance.
Azure throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Botwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azure misses with a looping left.
Botwin 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.
Azure lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Azure misses.
Jab from Azure.
Botwin closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Botwin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure has a couple of punches blocked by Botwin.
Botwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azure's efforts to push away.
Botwin can't find room to land a body shot as Azure controls the action.
Botwin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Botwin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Azure is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Azure takes a knee right on the jaw!
Azure working hard to break the clinch.
Botwin throws an elbow that misses.
Botwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Botwin lands a front kick.
Botwin throws out a leg kick but Azure moves out of range and Botwin only half commits.
Azure fails to land the takedown.
An inside leg kick lands from Botwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure throws a poor cross that misses
and Botwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Botwin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Botwin misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Botwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Azure, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azure misses with a takedown attempt - Botwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azure 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.
Azure takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azure takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Azure throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Botwin just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin staying out of range there.
Botwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azure tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azure throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Botwin on the side of the head.
Azure throws a jab when Botwin was well out of range.
Botwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azure's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Azure throws a series of punches but Botwin avoids them all with ease.
Azure slips a straight right by Botwin.
Azure takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Botwin misses with a kick to the body.
Botwin scores with a spinning back kick!
Azure misses with a jab to the body
and Azure takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Botwin clinches with his opponent.
Azure avoiding damage as Botwin throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Azure's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Botwin.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Botwin crunches a lovely knee into Azure's ribcage.
Botwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Azure misses with some punches.
Azure misses with a punch on the inside.
Azure misses with some punches.
Azure is trying to push Botwin away but Botwin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Botwin misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Botwin tries to sprawl but Azure drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Botwin trying to hold on to Azure's head to control him but Azure postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Botwin had his way with Mr Azure in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Botwin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Azure counters with a right hand to the body.
Azure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Botwin misses with a leg kick.
Azure shoots for a takedown but Botwin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Botwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Azure misses.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
Botwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azure throws a hook but Botwin avoids it easily.
Botwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azure works the jab nicely.
Azure missing with a left hand there. Botwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azure misses with a right hand
and Botwin counters with a solid body kick.
Azure tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azure checks it well.
Botwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azure.
Botwin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
Botwin throws out a leg kick but Azure moves out of range and Botwin only half commits.
Botwin motions for Azure to come forward. Botwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Azure.
An inside leg kick lands from Botwin.
Azure works over Botwin's head and body with a nice combination.
Azure throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azure throws a jab when Botwin was well out of range.
Botwin slips under a jab.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
Azure circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Botwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Botwin.
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Botwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Botwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azure.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Botwin digs a good hook to Azure's body.
Azure fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azure scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Azure looking to finish Botwin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Botwin!
Azure working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Azure with shots to the head and body - Botwin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Azure landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin regains half guard.
Botwin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Botwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
Azure lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Azure is working for a submission of some sort.
Mr Azure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azure stops Botwin from getting back to his feet.
Azure looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Botwin is trying to control but can't.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Botwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin is looking to control Azure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Botwin avoid being mounted?
Azure is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Botwin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azure is working for a kimura but Botwin is defending it quite comfortably.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botwin is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Botwin is pressing down on Azure's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Botwin looking for a guillotine here but Azure defends easily.
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Azure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Botwin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Botwin!
Andy Botwin retains his welterweight title!
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