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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Kimmel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sproles has chosen can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Kimmel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Pete Sproles!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sproles wants to clinch.
Sproles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sproles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sproles scores with a head kick.
Sproles moves away from the strike by Kimmel.
Sproles misses with the combination.
Kimmel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sproles.
Sproles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sproles stalks Kimmel and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kimmel's face. Kimmel staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sproles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimmel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sproles has a takedown stuffed.
Sproles throws a nice head kick!
Sproles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kimmel.
Pete Sproles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sproles clinches up with Kimmel and pushes him back against the cage.
Kimmel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sproles after a bit of a struggle.
Sproles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sproles.
Kimmel is breathing heavily.
Kimmel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sproles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimmel blocking the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poor strikes thrown by Sproles there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sproles throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Sproles is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kimmel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kimmel shrugs it off.
Sproles controlling his opponent.
Sproles has isolated one of Kimmel's arms. Kimmel looking to fight him off but Sproles twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pete Sproles!
Pete Sproles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Suulas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Datu I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suulas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hollywood Undead - Undead. The crowd seem to be enjoying I 's choice of entrance music: LmFaO. Tarmo Suulas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Datu I 's chin.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tarmo Suulas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Datu I !
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
I shoots in looking for a takedown but Suulas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing I 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
I takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
I looks to throw the jab but Suulas is out of range.
Suulas tries to clinch there but I circles away.
Suulas has I up against the cage in a clinch.
Suulas misses with a body punch.
I tries to pull guard but Suulas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Suulas leaning against his opponent.
Suulas lands a body shot.
Suulas lands an uppercut.
Suulas tries a body shot but I blocks it.
Suulas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with I 's elbow.
I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I decides to pull guard.
I wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suulas wants to control from the top but I keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Suulas's guard.
Suulas looking to hit a scissor sweep but I is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I is looking to work some ground and pound but Suulas has wrist control.
Suulas wants to sweep but no luck.
I scoring with some ground and pound.
Suulas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suulas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Suulas looking to control.
Suulas wants to sweep but no luck.
I has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
I throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suulas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
I throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suulas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suulas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from I .
Suulas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suulas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
I loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suulas wants to sweep here but I controlling him for the moment.
I in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
I wants to control from the top but Suulas keeps moving.
I won't allow Suulas to get back to his feet.
Suulas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. I manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suulas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
I is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
I manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Suulas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suulas's head.
I throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
I thows a huge punch but Suulas dodges it nicely.
I works his way into full mount!
Suulas working to try and regain half guard.
I landing strikes from the mount and Suulas is in trouble!
I landing strikes from the mount and Suulas is in trouble!
Suulas wants to hold on but I pushes him away.
Suulas is trying to escape the mount.
I connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
I is landing with some decent strikes but Suulas is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I raining down shots from the mount!
I unloading with bombs!
I lands a nice shot to the head.
I throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
I scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Suulas?
I is working for a guillotine from mount but Suulas frees his head quite easily.
I lands with some strikes.
Suulas working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suulas tries to hold on but I pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
I prevents Suulas from getting the reversal.
I lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Datu I dominated that 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.
I misses with a takedown attempt
and Suulas counters by clinching up.
Suulas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from I .
Suulas struggles to land a body shot inside as I controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Suulas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Suulas.
A right hand to the body from Suulas.
Suulas is struggling to control the position.
I fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tarmo Suulas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Datu I .
A right handed body shot lands from Suulas.
Suulas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I tries for a takedown but Suulas manages to get underhooks.
Suulas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from I .
I goes for a takedown attempt but Suulas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Suulas closes the distance and clinches.
Suulas lands a shoulder strike.
Suulas gets through I 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suulas lands a body shot in the clinch.
I has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suulas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suulas lands a hook that snaps the head of I backwards.
Nice body punch from Suulas - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suulas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
I doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suulas counters by clinching up.
I is breathing heavily.
Suulas lands a right hand.
Suulas scores with a shot to the side of I 's head.
I has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Suulas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suulas gets through I 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Suulas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suulas breaks the clinch.
I shoots for a double leg takedown but Suulas sprawls well. He's pushed I 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Suulas gets a clinch.
Suulas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suulas misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suulas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suulas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
I takes a shot to the head.
Suulas gets underhooks to prevent I 's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Suulas.
Suulas gets underhooks to prevent I 's takedown attempt.
Suulas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suulas works on I 's body with a couple of short punches.
I goes for a takedown attempt but Suulas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
I will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
I swats away the attempt to clinch by Suulas.
I loads up on a big right hand but Suulas slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I looks for a takedown but Suulas sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suulas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suulas has closed the distance and engaged I in a clinch.
Suulas lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Suulas.
Suulas is leaning against I and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suulas digs a right hand underneath I 's ribcage. I let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Suulas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Suulas. No joy for I on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suulas lands an overhand right.
I tries to keep at a distance but Suulas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Suulas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarmo Suulas 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. And we move into the final round!
Suulas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
I throws a shot from downtown. Suulas moves away and avoids it.
I gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suulas counters with a nice uppercut.
Tarmo Suulas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suulas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Suulas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
I misses with a takedown
and Suulas counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Suulas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Suulas slips a jab from I .
I shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Suulas defends it nicely.
Tarmo Suulas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Datu I .
That's one minute gone in the round.
I keeps the fight on the outside.
Suulas closes the distance and clinches.
I manages to pull guard.
Suulas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Suulas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Suulas scores with a jab. I acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Suulas scores with a nice strike.
I swats away the attempt to clinch by Suulas.
I shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suulas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
I misses with a double jab
and Suulas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Suulas blocks the low kick.
Suulas rushes I and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Suulas - that landed with a thud.
I takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suulas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt I or not.
Suulas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Suulas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Suulas lands a hook that snaps the head of I backwards.
The referee calls for Suulas to work.
I looking for a takedown.
A short right from Suulas on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suulas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for I with that takedown attempt.
Suulas avoids the body shot from I .
I has a takedown stuffed.
Datu I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suulas rushes I and presses him up against the cage.
Suulas has I pushed against the cage.
Suulas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
I misses with a straight right.
Suulas has closed the distance and engaged I in a clinch.
I drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suulas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suulas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Suulas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Suulas scores with a nice short uppercut.
I looking for a takedown.
Suulas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suulas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suulas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suulas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
I is rocked!
I drops down looking for an ankle pick but Suulas pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarmo Suulas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suulas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarmo Suulas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Black Widow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry Miller acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Widow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Larry Miller!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Widow tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Widow is defended easily by Miller.
Widow gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Widow is breathing heavily.
Widow tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Widow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller works Widow's body with a nice hook.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Widow momentarily.
Miller lands a big uppercut and Widow crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Widow looks OK. Miller waves Widow back to his feet!
Widow is rocked!
Larry Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BAM! Miller delivers a spinning backfist that drops Widow like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Larry Miller!
Larry Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archibald Tuttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Archibald Tuttle!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuttle throws a leg kick
and Russo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Russo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuttle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tuttle pulls guard.
Russo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuttle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuttle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Russo tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuttle is retaining full guard.
Russo controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuttle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Russo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tuttle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Russo is aware though and is defending well.
Russo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tuttle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Russo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Russo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuttle on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Tuttle.
Russo wanted to stand there but Tuttle had control of the position.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
Russo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tuttle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Russo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tuttle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Russo has passed into half guard!
Russo is thwarting Tuttle's attempts to control the position.
Russo is looking to advance position but Tuttle won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tuttle gets back to half guard.
Tuttle wants to control but Russo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Russo stalling.
Tuttle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Russo is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archibald Tuttle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Russo tries a head kick but it misses.
Russo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tuttle. Tuttle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tuttle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Russo lands a jab to the head.
Tuttle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Russo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tuttle thuds his shin into the meat of Russo's side.
A cross from Russo lands.
Russo is looking to clinch but Tuttle is avoiding it.
Tuttle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuttle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Russo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tuttle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Russo is out of range.
Russo lands with a nice body kick.
Tuttle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Russo is out of range.
Russo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Russo. Tuttle shrugs it off though.
Tuttle throws the left hand but Russo avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Russo. That's going to slow Tuttle down.
Tuttle avoids a kick to the body.
Russo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tuttle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Russo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuttle, pushing him back against the cage.
Tuttle stalling in the clinch but Russo improves position.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Russo lands a nice knee to the body.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuttle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tuttle is breathing heavily.
Tuttle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tuttle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Russo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Russo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuttle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tuttle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Russo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Russo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Russo content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Russo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tuttle moves out of range of the body kick.
Russo blocks a head kick by Tuttle.
Tuttle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tuttle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping body kick lands there for Russo.
Tuttle throws a solid leg kick but Russo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tuttle.
Russo throws a push kick but Tuttle slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan Russo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Russo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Russo clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Tuttle tries to pull guard but Russo holds him up against the cage and eventually Tuttle drops back down to his feet.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
Russo scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Russo.
Tuttle looking to stall.
Tuttle misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Russo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russo lands an elbow just above Tuttle 's eye.
Russo lands a nice elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Russo as Tuttle tries to tie him up.
Russo has Tuttle pushed against the cage.
Russo lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Russo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Russo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Russo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Tuttle lands but Russo takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Russo.
Russo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tuttle tries to work over Russo's front leg with a kick but Russo checks it.
That kick from Russo tenderised Tuttle's leg. Tuttle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuttle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Russo blocks a head kick by Tuttle.
Russo blocks a head kick by Tuttle.
Russo closes the distance and clinches.
Russo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Russo lands a damaging elbow.
Tuttle is trying to pull guard but Russo has him pressed against the cage.
Tuttle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo landing knees to the body.
Russo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tuttle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tuttle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tuttle slips a jab and a cross from Russo.
Russo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Tuttle is predictable there
and Russo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tuttle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Russo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knees to the body from Russo.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Tuttle shrugs off.
Tuttle takes an elbow to the temple.
Russo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tuttle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Russo smiles and moves away.
Ryan Russo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archibald Tuttle.
Russo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tuttle's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo forces Tuttle back against the cage and clinches.
Russo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Russo lands an elbow inside that Tuttle shrugs off.
Tuttle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Russo is defending well.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuttle's defenses.
Tuttle takes an elbow to the temple.
Russo effectively controlling the action here.
Russo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tuttle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuttle working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Russo.
Tuttle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russo obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Russo obliges.
Russo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tuttle's defenses.
Tuttle is rocked!
Russo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tuttle is still on wobbly legs! Can Russo finish him?
Russo lands a nice elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Russo has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Tuttle - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Russo, and another! Tuttle is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Ryan Russo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Li Xiaolong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson comes into the arena with The Proclaimers - 500 Miles blaring out of the sound system. 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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28
144 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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24
145 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Robertson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Li Xiaolong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Robertson misses with a two punch combination.
Robertson throws a right and a left that Xiaolong avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robertson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Robertson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robertson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Robertson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Xiaolong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robertson misses with a few strikes there.
Robertson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiaolong throws a shot to the body.
Xiaolong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robertson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xiaolong swings for the body but Robertson moves out of range.
Xiaolong dodges the punch combination from Robertson.
A big left from Robertson misses.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Robertson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robertson down.
Robertson is breathing heavily.
Robertson throws a right hand that Xiaolong ducks under and follows up with a left that Xiaolong also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaolong throws a head kick that misses.
Xiaolong thuds his right hand into Robertson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robertson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiaolong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Robertson avoids a wild elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Robertson avoiding damage as Xiaolong throws knees to the body.
Xiaolong working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Robertson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Robertson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robertson can't get the takedown.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Xiaolong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiaolong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robertsons head.
Robertson stalling the fight.
Xiaolong lands a hook that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robertson tries a body shot but Xiaolong blocks it.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
Robertson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Robertson is looking to control Xiaolong's arms but Xiaolong gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robertson has his back to the cage.
Robertson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xiaolong's elbow.
Robertson looking to slow down the pace here.
Robertson presses Xiaolong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
It looks like Trevor Robertson has been cut.
A short uppercut from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Robertson in his tracks for a moment.
Xiaolong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
Xiaolong lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Xiaolong is defending well.
Xiaolong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Xiaolong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robertson is rocked!
With the fighters up against the cage, Xiaolong throws an elbow but misses.
Robertson takes a shot to the head.
Oh Robertson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robertson stalling in the clinch but Xiaolong improves position.
Xiaolong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robertson seems to have got his legs back now.
Xiaolong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Xiaolong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Robertson has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaolong.
Xiaolong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xiaolong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xiaolong lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Xiaolong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robertson's brow.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xiaolong unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xiaolong.
Nice elbow from Xiaolong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a body punch.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow.
Xiaolong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Robertson's defenses.
Xiaolong pushes off an throws an elbow but Robertson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xiaolong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Robertson blocks the elbow strike.
Xiaolong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Xiaolong avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson is leaning against Xiaolong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xiaolong is leaning against Robertson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Xiaolong gets through Robertson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robertson tries to pull guard but Xiaolong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Robertson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robertson tries to work over Xiaolong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robertson tries a body shot but Xiaolong blocks it.
Robertson dodges an elbow strike from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Robertson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Li Xiaolong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trevor Robertson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robertson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horrible takedown by Robertson or perhaps it was just good defense by Xiaolong which made him look bad.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Xiaolong keeps it at a distance.
Robertson misses with a head kick.
Xiaolong ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Xiaolong.
Robertson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Robertson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robertson throws a series of punches but Xiaolong avoids them all with ease.
Trevor Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xiaolong scores with a decent looking hook.
That kick from Xiaolong tenderised Robertson's leg. Robertson is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. Robertson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Xiaolong scores with a hook.
Xiaolong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Robertson's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Xiaolong. Beautiful body shot.
Robertson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Xiaolong.
Xiaolong scores with a nice strike.
Xiaolong feints and then cracks Robertson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robertson down.
A jab from Xiaolong does it's job there.
Xiaolong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xiaolong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xiaolong moves into the clinch successfully.
Xiaolong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Xiaolong lands an elbow inside.
Robertson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xiaolong after a bit of a struggle.
Xiaolong scores with a hook to the body.
Xiaolong lands a shot to the body.
Xiaolong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Xiaolong lands an elbow that stopped Robertson in his tracks for a moment.
Xiaolong digs a right hand underneath Robertson's ribcage. Robertson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaolong gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xiaolong.
Robertson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Xiaolong gets through Robertson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Li Xiaolong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robertson blocks an elbow strike.
Robertson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robertson trying to stall but Xiaolong improves his position.
Xiaolong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Xiaolong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robertson avoids it.
Xiaolong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Xiaolong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xiaolong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Xiaolong on the inside.
Xiaolong lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Robertson to his knees! Xiaolong keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Li Xiaolong!
Li Xiaolong is the new featherweight champion!
Li Xiaolong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janis Lusis (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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217 lbs
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26
210 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Hammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Lusis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Lusis.
Hammer lands a leg kick that knocks Lusis off balance momentarily.
Hammer misses with a head kick.
Hammer lands a lovely overhand right.
Hammer gets tackled into the cage by Lusis. Lusis maintains the clinch.
Lusis can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hammer missing with knees to the body.
Lusis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hammer up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hammer as Lusis tries to tie him up.
Hammer is looking to control Lusis's arms but Lusis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hammer has his back to the cage.
Lusis stalling in the clinch.
Lusis misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer misses with a knee to the head.
Lusis looking to throw knees to the head but Hammer is blocking nicely.
Hammer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lusis has him pressed against the cage.
Hammer has had enough of the clinch but Lusis keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer looking to throw knees to the head but Lusis is blocking nicely.
Lusis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lusis can't find room to land a body shot as Hammer controls the action.
Hammer misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lusis obliges.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Lusis scores with a nice strike.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lusis is just out of range.
Lusis lands a leg kick that knocks Hammer off balance momentarily.
Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Lusis is out of range.
A jab from Lusis misses.
Hammer moves out of range of the body kick from Lusis.
Hammer moves out of range as Lusis throws a body kick.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Lusis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer checks a leg kick nicely.
Anton Hammer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lusis throws a body kick that misses.
Lusis blocks a leg kick.
Lusis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Lusis coming out on top.
Hammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lusis misses with a low kick as Hammer jumps back.
Lusis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hammer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lusis scores with a spinning back kick!
Hammer throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Janis Lusis has been cut.
Lusis slips under a jab.
Lusis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hammer is breathing heavily.
Lusis avoids the body shot from Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer looks for the body kick but Lusis saw that one coming.
Lusis misses with a body kick.
Hammer thows a body shot but no joy.
Hammer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lusis's sensitive parts.
Hammer throws a leg kick but Lusis moved away.
Hammer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lusis.
Lusis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lusis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer swings for the body but Lusis moves out of range.
Lusis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hammer takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Lusis.
Lusis feints and then cracks Hammer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hammer down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lusis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Lusis.
Hammer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Lusis tenderised Hammer's leg. Hammer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lusis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hammer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lusis.
Hammer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lusis can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Lusis.
Lusis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammer at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick from Lusis.
Lusis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hammer will feel that in the morning.
Hammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Lusis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janis Lusis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lusis lunges at Hammer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hammer's hand.
Hammer looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lusis tries to work over Hammer's front leg with a kick but Hammer checks it.
Lusis is looking to slow Hammer down with leg kicks.
Lusis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer is looking to wear down Lusis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Hammer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lusis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Lusis.
Lusis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lusis clinches up with Hammer and pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lusis.
Knees to the body from Lusis.
Hammer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short uppercut from Lusis.
Good body shot from Lusis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lusis leaning against his opponent.
Lusis pushes Hammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Lusis.
Lusis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lusis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lusis is struggling to control the position.
Lusis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lusis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lusis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hammer prevents it.
A hook to the body from Lusis.
Lusis misses with a body punch.
Janis Lusis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lusis is working Hammer over against the cage.
Lusis pushes Hammer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lusis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lusis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lusis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Lusis to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer works on Lusis's body with a couple of short punches.
Hammer breaks the clinch.
Hammer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lusis checks a low kick from Hammer.
Hammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lusis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Lusis.
Hammer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lusis checks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lusis.
Lusis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hammer's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lusis. That's going to slow Hammer down.
Lusis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lusis takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Lusis tries a head kick but it misses.
Hammer misses with a body kick.
Hammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hammer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lusis is able to avoid easily.
Lusis blocks a jab.
Lusis throws a body punch but Hammer moves out of range.
Hammer 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.
Hammer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lusis lands a leg kick that knocks Hammer off balance momentarily.
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!
Lusis thumps Hammer with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hammer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lusis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lusis closes the distance and clinches.
Lusis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lusis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lusis stalling against the cage.
Lusis receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Lusis works on Hammer's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lusis misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lusis managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
Hammer prevents a body shot from Lusis.
Lusis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Janis Lusis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lusis connects with a looping right hand.
Lusis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hammer throws out the jab.
Lusis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lusis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lusis misses with a low kick.
Hammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hammer blocks the body kick.
Janis Lusis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lusis misses the shot to the body.
Lusis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hammer if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lusis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hammer. That did some damage!
Hammer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hammer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lusis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.
Lusis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hammer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lusis throws a leg kick which misses Hammer's front leg but catches the back leg as Hammer tries to avoid it.
Lusis scores with a leg kick.
Lusis connects with a body shot that sends Hammer's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Lusis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lusis scores with a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lusis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lusis trying to control but Hammer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lusis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lusis trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janis Lusis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A low kick from Hammer misses
and Lusis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lusis tries to clinch but Hammer is having none of it.
Hammer wants to land a leg kick but Lusis is out of range.
Lusis tries a low kick but Hammer avoids it.
Hammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Lusis coming out on top.
Lusis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lusis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hammer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the liver by Lusis. Beautiful body shot.
Good work by Hammer as he checks the leg kick.
Lusis misses with a wild body shot.
Lusis is looking to land body kicks.
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses Lusis's front leg but catches the back leg as Lusis tries to avoid it.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses
and Lusis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hammer thinking.
Nice shot by Lusis.
Lusis swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Lusis moves into the clinch.
Hammer blocks a body shot from Lusis.
Hammer trying to stall but Lusis improves his position.
Hammer swings wildly with an uppercut but Lusis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lusis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hammer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hammer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lusis.
Lusis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lusis trying to stall but Hammer improves his position.
Lusis lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lusis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lusis.
A nice left hand lands by Lusis.
Lusis taking a breather.
Lusis managing to block the knees to the body from Hammer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer scores with a shot to the side of Lusis's head.
Hammer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lusis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hammer's elbow.
Lusis stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janis Lusis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janis Lusis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lusis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hammer's half guard.
Hammer wants to control but Lusis is keeping busy.
Lusis is pressing down on Hammer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hammer is holding on for now.
Hammer trying to control here.
Hammer is staying active underneath Lusis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lusis scores with a leg kick.
Lusis throws a leg kick but Hammer moved away.
Lusis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hammer's guard.
Lusis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lusis preventing the sweep.
Lusis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Janis Lusis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lusis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lusis dives in and grabs Hammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hammer pushes down on Lusis's head and hops out.
Lusis misses the shot to the body.
Lusis moves in looking to clinch but Hammer pushes him off.
A jab from Lusis misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Lusis blocks the leg kick.
Lusis is looking to clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Hammer blocks the leg kick.
Lusis tries to work over Hammer's front leg with a kick but Hammer checks it.
Lusis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lusis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Lusis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer throws a low kick but Lusis avoids it.
Hammer fakes the leg kick and cracks Lusis in the body.
Hammer connects with a solid leg kick.
Hammer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hammer connects with an inside leg kick.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hammer lands a leg kick that knocks Lusis off balance momentarily.
Hammer digs a good body shot into Lusis's ribs.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Lusis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hammer. Hammer obviously looking to wear him down.
Hammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lusis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hammer - the referee stops the clock and Lusis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hammer. Lusis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hammer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lusis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lusis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hammer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lusis.
Lusis avoids the head kick by Hammer.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lusis is defended easily by Hammer.
Anton Hammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Lusis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hammer, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lusis swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Hammer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Anton Hammer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Janis Lusis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hammer looks to land a body kick but Lusis moved away.
Hammer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lusis doesn't seem bothered though.
Lusis throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lusis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hammer looks to throw the jab but Lusis is out of range.
Lusis is looking to clinch but Hammer is avoiding it.
Lusis lands with a straight right. Hammer didn't see that one coming.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Lusis moves into range and clinches up with Hammer.
Lusis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hammer is trying to keep an underhook but Lusis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lusis prevents Hammer from improving his position.
Hammer is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lusis controlling the pace.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hammer tries to get to full guard but Lusis has control of the leg.
Janis Lusis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lusis trying to control from half guard but Hammer is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Janis Lusis.
Hammer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anton Hammer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lusis.
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.
No luck for Lusis with that takedown attempt.
Lusis misses with a kick to the body.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Lusis.
Lusis throws a low kick but Hammer moves out of range easily.
Lusis lands a nice looking body kick.
Lusis blocks the body kick.
Lusis misses with a wild body shot.
Lusis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lusis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hammer. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lusis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hammer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lusis is out of range.
Lusis moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammer.
Lusis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lusis.
Hammer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammer misses with a kick to the body.
Hammer scores with a head kick. Lusis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lusis takes a swing at Hammer's ribcage but misses.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hammer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lusis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lusis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hammer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lusis misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Lusis misses
and Hammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lusis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lusis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lusis moves out of range of the leg kick from Hammer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Lusis is predictable there
and Hammer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lusis tries to land a leg kick but Hammer saw it coming and moves away.
Hammer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lusis closes the distance and clinches.
Hammer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lusis is looking to control Hammer's arms but Hammer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lusis has his back to the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Janis Lusis.
Well Lusis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janis Lusis!
Janis Lusis is the new light heavyweight champion!
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