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NEI - Ignition (17) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Kaiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherlok Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaiser comes to the ring accompanied by Oben am jungen Rhein. Holmes has chosen Queen - We are the champions as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Kaiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sherlok Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaiser throws a head kick but Holmes moves out of range.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Kaiser.
Kaiser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kaiser is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kaiser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaiser tries to throw a body punch but Holmes avoids it by throwing Kaiser back against the ropes.
Holmes tries to break the clinch but Kaiser is controlling the position.
Holmes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaiser controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Holmes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaiser has double underhooks.
Holmes lands a nice shot to the body.
Holmes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kaiser or not.
Kaiser is trying to push Holmes away but Holmes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kaiser throws a head punch that misses.
Holmes holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaiser fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Holmes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leo Kaiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaiser takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick from Kaiser lands but Holmes takes it in his stride.
Kaiser dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaiser is just out of range.
Holmes missing with a left hand there. Kaiser was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kaiser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaiser throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Holmes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Holmes.
Holmes jabs Kaiser right on the nose. Kaiser blinks but takes it well.
Holmes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaiser circles away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kaiser. Holmes shrugs it off though.
Kaiser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Kaiser.
Kaiser throws a head kick that Holmes semi-blocks.
Kaiser circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaiser is looking to land body kicks.
Holmes is looking to clinch.
Kaiser tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser throws a nice head kick!
Holmes avoids a kick to the body.
Kaiser slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
Kaiser throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaiser darts in and clinches Holmes up against the ropes.
Holmes stalling in the clinch.
Holmes pulls guard effortlessly.
Kaiser sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holmes's guard.
Holmes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kaiser pulls his head out easily.
Holmes is looking for a sweep. Kaiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is not content to let Kaiser control the position.
Kaiser is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Holmes tries to roll over but Kaiser keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes wants to control but Kaiser is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Kaiser dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kaiser moves into range and clinches up with Holmes.
Kaiser is trying to force a seperation but Holmes has the dominant position.
Kaiser gets underhooks to prevent Holmes's takedown attempt.
Kaiser breaks the clinch.
Kaiser throws a half hearted mid kick.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes swings for the body but Kaiser moves out of range.
Holmes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaiser was well out of range. Poor timing from Holmes.
Holmes tries to clinch but Kaiser is having none of it.
Leo Kaiser is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes lands a nice shot that snaps Kaiser's head back.
Kaiser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes.
Nice defenses there by Kaiser.
Kaiser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Holmes blocks a head kick by Kaiser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a head shot.
Holmes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head kick misses from Kaiser.
Danga de danga de dang - Holmes scores with a four punch combination!
Kaiser takes the fight into the clinch.
Kaiser's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaiser takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaiser lands a front kick.
Kaiser throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Kaiser avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaiser lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Holmes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaiser doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kaiser walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holmes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaiser moves away.
A head kick misses from Kaiser.
Holmes tries to clinch but Kaiser moves out of range.
Kaiser fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Holmes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Holmes lands a jab to the nose.
Holmes lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes avoids a kick to the body.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Kaiser goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaiser throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kaiser tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Kaiser misses
and Holmes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holmes scores with a one two! Kaiser had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from Kaiser.
Holmes scores with a nice head shot.
Holmes clinches up with Kaiser and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaiser scoring well with a low kick there.
Kaiser keeps the fight on the outside.
Holmes looks to land a right hand but Kaiser moved out of range.
Kaiser on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaiser plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Holmes misses with an uppercut.
Kaiser is looking to land body kicks.
Holmes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaiser is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaiser throws a head kick that misses.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leo Kaiser will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kaiser slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
Holmes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kaiser paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaiser throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Holmes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaiser cracks the inside of Holmes's front leg.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Holmes lands with a right to the head.
Holmes gets through Kaiser's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaiser lands with a left to the head.
Kaiser pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaiser throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaiser throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaiser lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Kaiser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes lands a nice hook to Kaiser's body. Kaiser takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Holmes. Those never looked like landing.
Holmes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holmes wants to clinch up but Kaiser keeps it at a distance.
Holmes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaiser.
Good shot there by Holmes.
Holmes jabs at Kaiser's body.
Kaiser throws a head kick that half lands.
Kaiser on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holmes moves into the clinch.
Kaiser is trying to break the clinch but Holmes has him pressed against the ropes.
Holmes misses with the head strike.
Kaiser is trying to maintain a safe position but Holmes gets an underhook and turns Kaiser into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes tries to pull guard but Kaiser forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Holmes is trying to pull guard but Kaiser has him pressed against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes prevents a body shot from Kaiser.
Holmes has Kaiser pressed against the ropes.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Kaiser keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes pulls Kaiser into guard.
Holmes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holmes wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looking to control.
Kaiser has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holmes has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kaiser has passed into side control.
Holmes sneaks back into half guard.
Holmes tries to roll over but Kaiser keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser controlling the action here.
Holmes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holmes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holmes can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holmes lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kaiser!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sherlok Holmes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kaiser 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Leo Kaiser!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Leo Kaiser!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Sherlok Holmes!
Leo Kaiser wins by split decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Leo Kaiser thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eza Nahka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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220 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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32
220 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyov Kirijenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Eza Nahka!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirijenko gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nahka counters with a series of strikes. Kirijenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nahka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirijenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Nahka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nahka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nahka stalks Kirijenko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kirijenko's face. Kirijenko staggers backwards, shaken.
Nahka misses with a series of wild punches.
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!
Kirijenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nahka throws a right hand that Kirijenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirijenko also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nahka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirijenko throws the left hand but Nahka avoids the punch easily.
Kirijenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nahka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirijenko shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kirijenko was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nahka trying desperately to get to his feet.
Nahka looks gassed!
Kirijenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nahka is looking to escape.
Kirijenko controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirijenko content just to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kirijenko raining down shots from the mount!
Kirijenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kirijenko landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko controlling his opponent.
Nahka is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kirijenko trying to control but Nahka is having none of it.
Nahka is bucking up trying to escape but Kirijenko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kirijenko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nahka is looking to escape.
Nahka wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka taking shots to the head.
Kirijenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Kirijenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirijenko controlling his opponent.
Kirijenko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirijenko lands a big elbow.
Nahka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyov Kirijenko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nahka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kirijenko throws a lazy head kick
and Nahka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirijenko slips a straight right by Nahka.
Kirijenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirijenko throws a leg kick but Nahka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nahka looks to land a combination. Kirijenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kirijenko dodges the punch combination from Nahka.
Nahka lands with a nice combination. Kirijenko backs away looking to recover.
Kirijenko tries to land a front kick but Nahka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirijenko tries to land a leg kick but Nahka saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kirijenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kirijenko - that will leave a mark!
Nahka is breathing heavily.
Kirijenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nahka was covering up waiting for the punch and Kirijenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kirijenko forces his way into half guard.
Kirijenko is trying to control. Nahka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kirijenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nahka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kirijenko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko stops Nahka from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirijenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nahka wants to stand back up but Kirijenko manages to pass into side control.
Kirijenko trying to control the action but Nahka is working from the bottom.
Kirijenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nahka, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka throws Kirijenko to one side and escapes!
Eza Nahka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirijenko tries to clinch but Nahka moves away
enabling Nahka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirijenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Nahka.
Eza Nahka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahka fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Nahka does no damage.
Kirijenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nahka ducks under a wild hook from Kirijenko.
Nahka misses with a few strikes there.
Nahka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eza Nahka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nahka checks a leg kick.
Nahka misses with a wild combination.
Nahka misses with a double jab.
Nahka moves out of range as Kirijenko throws a body kick.
Kirijenko misses with a body kick.
Kirijenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nahka.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A slow jab from Kirijenko misses its intended target.
Kirijenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nahka throws a combination. Kirijenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lyov Kirijenko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nahka lands with a cross.
Kirijenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirijenko thows a leg kick but Nahka checks it
and Nahka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nahka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Nahka as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Kirijenko misses.
Sloppy strikes from Nahka. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Kirijenko misses its intended target.
Nahka blocks the body kick.
Kirijenko motions for Nahka to come forward. Kirijenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nahka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nahka scores with a one two! Kirijenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kirijenko moves in looking to clinch but Nahka pushes him off.
Nahka keeps the fight on the outside.
Nahka throws a one two combo.
Nahka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nahka lands a nice shot to the body.
Nahka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nahka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirijenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nahka throws a series of punches but Kirijenko moves out of range.
Nahka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nahka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirijenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Nahka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirijenko takes a swing at Nahka's ribcage but misses.
Kirijenko misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Nahka does no damage.
Kirijenko closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahka throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirijenko.
Kirijenko stalls.
Nahka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirijenko backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirijenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Nahka.
Nahka scores with a shot to the side of Kirijenko's head.
Kirijenko is looking for a takedown.
Nahka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirijenko tries to break the clinch but Nahka is controlling the position.
Kirijenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nahka fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyov Kirijenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirijenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nahka doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nahka uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Kirijenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nahka misses with a looping left.
Nahka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Kirijenko misses.
Kirijenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nahka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eza Nahka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kirijenko 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Lyov Kirijenko!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Lyov Kirijenko!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Lyov Kirijenko!
Lyov Kirijenko wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Lyov Kirijenko was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterson comes into the arena with Mastodon - Oblivion blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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168 lbs
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World class MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Askren!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson drives through and clinches with Askren against the ropes.
Askren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Askren throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
Askren wants to stall.
Peterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Askren.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Askren comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Peterson has Askren pushed against the ropes.
Askren with a knee to the head.
It looks like Adrian Peterson has been cut.
Peterson looking to stall.
Askren's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Peterson clinches.
Askren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Peterson tries a knee to the head but Askren blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Askren throws an elbow but misses.
Askren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Askren in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Ben Askren has been cut.
Peterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Askren creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Peterson's defenses.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Peterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Askren with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Askren lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peterson backwards.
Askren throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Askren blocks the elbow strike.
Peterson avoids a wild elbow strike from Askren.
Peterson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Askren lands a hook to the side of the head.
Askren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Askren avoids the damage to the body.
Peterson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Peterson lands an elbow inside that Askren shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson tries to land knees in the clinch but Askren avoids the damage to the body.
Askren pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Peterson lands an elbow inside that Askren shrugs off.
Peterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Peterson lands an elbow that stopped Askren in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peterson obliges.
Peterson scores a nice knee to the body.
Askren looks gassed!
Peterson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Peterson.
Peterson landing knees to the body.
Askren takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Peterson.
Peterson lands an elbow inside.
Peterson lands a nice knee to the body.
Peterson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Askren's defenses.
That has opened up Ben Askren's cut even more.
Peterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Askren is rocked!
Peterson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Askren is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
Clinched against the ropes, Peterson lands a big elbow that drops Askren! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Askren is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Peterson!
A victorious Adrian Peterson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Giljotin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwyn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giljotin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ticon - Miss 11 PM (DJ CHILLER REMIX 2011) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, David Giljotin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gwyn Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Giljotin avoids it.
Jones throws a leg kick but Giljotin moved away.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giljotin checks the leg kick.
Jones clinches up with Giljotin and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Giljotin.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Giljotin jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Giljotin looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jones is defending well. Giljotin quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jones has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Giljotin celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Giljotin!
David Giljotin took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bushido Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Jutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estoban Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Jutila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Estoban Valquez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Valquez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jutila misses with a leg kick
and Valquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Jutila misses with a looping left.
Jutila swings for the body but Valquez moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jutila 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 Valquez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Valquez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jutila misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Jutila is predictable there
and Valquez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jutila throws out a leg kick but Valquez moves out of range and Jutila only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jutila.
Jutila misses with an uppercut. Valquez saw that one coming.
Valquez is looking to slow Jutila down with leg kicks.
Jutila throws a hook to the side of Valquez's head but Valquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valquez tries to clinch up.
Jutila works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jutila lands a head kick. Valquez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jutila.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jutila circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jutila misses with a leg kick
and Valquez counters with a head kick.
Jutila throws a leg kick but Valquez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jutila pushes Valquez up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jutila dodges an elbow strike from Valquez.
Valquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Valquez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valquez avoids a wild elbow strike from Jutila.
Valquez blocks an elbow strike from Jutila.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Valquez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jutila just leaning against Valquez, taking a breather.
Jutila misses with an elbow over the top.
Jutila managing to block the knees to the body from Valquez.
Jutila pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jutila lands an elbow just above Valquez 's eye.
It looks like Estoban Valquez has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jutila has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valquez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jutila pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Valquez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jutila trying to land knees to the body.
Jutila gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jutila avoiding damage.
Valquez avoiding damage as Jutila throws knees to the body.
Valquez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valquez is trying to stall.
Jutila is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jutila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valquez.
Valquez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Valquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jutila's defenses.
Valquez prevents Jutila from breaking the clinch.
Valquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jutila avoids it.
Valquez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jutila has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valquez looking to throw knees to the head but Jutila is blocking nicely.
Valquez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Jutila gets an underhook and turns Valquez into the ropes.
Valquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valquez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jutila throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jutila misses with an elbow strike.
Jutila takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jutila misses with an elbow strike.
Jutila struggles to land a body shot inside as Valquez controls his hands.
Jutila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jutila misses with an elbow strike.
Jutila misses with an elbow strike.
Valquez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jutila.
Jutila stalling against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jutila avoids a wild elbow strike from Valquez.
Jutila takes an elbow to the temple.
Jutila blocks an elbow strike.
Valquez connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jutila just misses with a elbow thrown towards Valquez's brow.
Valquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Valquez looking to stall.
Jutila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 Timo Jutila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Estoban Valquez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A clash of legs there as Valquez blocks the low kick.
Jutila swats away the attempt to clinch by Valquez.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valquez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Valquez landing knees to the body.
Valquez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valquez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Valquez misses with a knee strike.
Valquez lands an elbow that stopped Jutila in his tracks for a moment.
Valquez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Valquez misses with an elbow strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jutila takes an elbow to the temple.
Jutila blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Valquez scores with a knee to the head.
Jutila creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Valquez controlling the action here for a moment.
Valquez misses with a knee to the head.
Valquez slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valquez obliges.
Valquez slows down the pace here.
Jutila avoiding damage as Valquez throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Valquez fails to land.
Jutila looking to stall.
Valquez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jutila throws an elbow that misses.
Valquez lands a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Valquez misses with a knee to the head.
Jutila is looking to control Valquez's arms but Valquez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jutila has his back to the ropes.
Valquez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jutila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jutila creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Valquez's defenses.
Jutila prevents a body shot from Valquez.
Jutila throws an elbow but it misses.
Valquez scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.
Valquez tries to throw a body punch but Jutila avoids it by throwing Valquez back against the ropes.
Valquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valquez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Estoban Valquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valquez dodges an elbow strike from Jutila.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valquez.
Jutila blocks the elbow strike.
Jutila tries to land knees in the clinch but Valquez avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Valquez throws an elbow but misses.
Jutila wants a takedown.
Valquez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jutila lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jutila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valquez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Valquez misses with an elbow over the top.
Valquez looking to stall.
Valquez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez misses with a knee to the head.
Valquez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jutila lands a damaging elbow.
Valquez dodges an elbow strike from Jutila.
Valquez blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jutila trying to stall but Valquez improves his position.
Valquez tries to stall but Jutila uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jutila avoids a wild elbow strike from Valquez.
Jutila lands an elbow inside.
Jutila pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Valquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Valquez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jutila managing to block the knees to the body from Valquez.
Valquez avoids the elbow strike from Jutila, against the ropes.
Jutila wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estoban Valquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Estoban Valquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jutila misses with a kick to the body
and Valquez counters with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Valquez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Valquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Valquez blocks an elbow strike.
Jutila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jutila drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valquez blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jutila.
Jutila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jutila tries a low kick but Valquez avoids it.
Jutila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valquez checks a leg kick.
Timo Jutila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valquez clinches up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez misses with an elbow over the top.
Valquez misses with an elbow over the top.
Jutila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Valquez avoids it.
Jutila takes an elbow to the temple.
Jutila tries to stall but Valquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Valquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jutila avoids it.
Valquez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jutila dodges an elbow strike from Valquez.
Valquez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jutila avoids it.
Jutila dodges an elbow strike from Valquez.
Jutila misses with an elbow strike.
Jutila missing with knees to the body.
Jutila takes an elbow to the temple.
Valquez misses with a knee strike.
Jutila misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valquez wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Valquez.
Valquez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jutila throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Valquez is pressed up against the ropes. Jutila has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Valquez down to the mat. Valquez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Valquez doesn't manage to clinch there - Jutila circles away.
Valquez checks a low kick from Jutila.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jutila misses with an uppercut. Valquez saw that one coming.
Valquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jutila motions for Valquez to come forward. Jutila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Valquez tries to clinch but Jutila moves out of range.
Jutila throws a sloppy head kick and Valquez moves out of range easily.
Valquez throws a head kick but Jutila moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Jutila misses
and Valquez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jutila's knee momentarily.
Jutila cracks the inside of Valquez's front leg.
Jutila moves into the clinch.
Valquez slows down the pace here.
Valquez stops a takedown attempt from Jutila.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Jutila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.
Jutila on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valquez lands an elbow that stopped Jutila in his tracks for a moment.
Valquez misses with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Valquez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jutila's brow.
Jutila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Valquez is defending well for now.
Valquez looking to throw knees to the head but Jutila is blocking nicely.
Jutila misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez lands an elbow just above Jutila 's eye.
Valquez dodges an elbow strike from Jutila.
Timo Jutila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Valquez lands an elbow inside that Jutila shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jutila lands a damaging elbow.
Valquez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jutila looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Valquez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jutila takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Valquez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jutila avoids the elbow strike from Valquez, against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Estoban Valquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Valquez 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Estoban Valquez!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Estoban Valquez!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Estoban Valquez!
Estoban Valquez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Costanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Leroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costanza's entrance music is Jacco- När mörkret faller . A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Leroix's choice of entrance music: Jump you f***** jump. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Costanza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Leroix!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroix uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leroix misses with the combination.
Leroix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Costanza clinches up with Leroix and pushes him back against the ropes.
Costanza can't get the takedown.
Costanza is looking to control Leroix's arms but Leroix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Costanza has his back to the ropes.
Leroix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costanza.
Costanza is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Leroix as the two fighters clinch.
Leroix is leaning against Costanza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Leroix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leroix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Leroix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leroix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leroix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leroix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Costanza backwards.
Leroix lands a left hand.
Leroix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costanza.
Still in the clinch, Leroix scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Leroix - that landed with a thud.
Leroix scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leroix lands an uppercut.
Leroix presses Costanza against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leroix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costanza is rocked!
Leroix lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costanza or not.
Leroix is leaning against Costanza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Leroix.
Leroix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Leroix.
Leroix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Leroix as the two fighters clinch.
Leroix is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Leroix lands a body shot.
Costanza could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Leroix lands with a left to the head.
Leroix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leroix is struggling to control the position.
Costanza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroix scores with a shoulder strike.
Leroix scores with a shot to the side of Costanza's head.
Leroix lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Leroix as the two fighters clinch.
Leroix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leroix lands a body punch.
Leroix lands a shoulder strike.
Leroix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costanza.
Leroix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leroix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costanzas head.
Oh Costanza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls for Leroix to work.
Leroix drops Costanza onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Costanza is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Leroix is working Costanza over against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Leroix.
Leroix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Costanzas head.
Costanza letting Leroix take a breather here.
Costanza seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroix lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Leroix.
Leroix lands a body punch.
Leroix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leroix drops Costanza onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Costanza is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leroix pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Costanza out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Leroix!
Ricardo Leroix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phineus Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage comes to the ring accompanied by Guns N Roses - Welcome to the Jungle. Kahn has chosen Boris Brejcha - Flockentanz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phineus Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage stuffs the takedown.
Kahn rushes Gage and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kahn breaks from the clinch.
Gage jabs Kahn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kahn misses with a takedown attempt - Gage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gage tries to avoid it but Kahn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gage to the ground. Gage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Phineus Gage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oliver Kahn.
Gage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kahn.
Gage slaps away a takedown attempt from Kahn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Kahn's belly button to the back.
Gage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kahn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kahn looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage feints a jab promting Kahn to slip. Gage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kahn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Oliver Kahn has been cut.
Gage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kahn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oooooh!!! Gage has knocked Kahn down with a huge combo! Gage steps away and waves a wobbly Kahn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kahn is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kahn is still on wobbly legs! Can Gage finish him?
Gage batters Kahn with a massive right followed by a huge left! Kahn is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Gage lands a final crushing right hand to drop Kahn to the mat with a gruesome thud! Gage is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Phineus Gage!
Our winner, Phineus Gage, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juri Kuuharja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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220 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Edward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Juri Kuuharja!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuuharja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Edward's guard.
Kuuharja looking to pass the guard.
Edward wants to get back to his feet but Kuuharja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuuharja wants to control from the top but Edward keeps moving.
Kuuharja is looking to work some ground and pound but Edward has wrist control.
Edward wants to stand but Kuuharja is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuuharja throws an elbow that misses. Edward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kuuharja's guard. Nice move by Edward!
Edward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuuharja is keeping the position for now.
Kuuharja controls Edward momentarily but Edward frees himself.
Kuuharja has a closed guard, preventing Edward from standing up.
Kuuharja is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuuharja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuuharja trying to keep a closed guard but Edward is proving a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Juri Kuuharja hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Edward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuuharja.
Edward defending well as Kuuharja loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Edward. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Edward.
Edward tries to clinch
and Kuuharja counters with a straight right hand.
Kuuharja shoots in looking for a takedown but Edward manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kuuharja's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan Edward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edward throws a right hand that Kuuharja ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuuharja also avoids with ease.
Edward throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuuharja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edward lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuuharja tests Edward's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edward tests Kuuharja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Edward throws a sloppy head kick and Kuuharja moves out of range easily.
Edward thuds a left hand into Kuuharja's body.
Edward lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryan Edward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Edward finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edward lunges at Kuuharja with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuuharja's hand.
Edward on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuuharja misses the target.
Edward avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuuharja defending well as Edward loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edward moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Edward lands a big head kick that sends Kuuharja tumbling to the mat! Edward takes a step backwards and waves Kuuharja back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kuuharja is rocked!
It looks like Juri Kuuharja has been cut.
Edward closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Kuuharja out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryan Edward!
After the fight, Ryan Edward was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnatus Carnophage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Inoue might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Viikate - Viina, terva & hauta. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
215 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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26
214 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuya Inoue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ragnatus Carnophage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue slips under a jab from Carnophage.
Inoue looks for the body kick but Carnophage saw that one coming.
Inoue throws a jab but it's blocked by Carnophage.
Inoue misses with a straight left.
Inoue ducks under a wild hook from Carnophage.
Carnophage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Inoue. Inoue obviously looking to wear him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Inoue. Carnophage shrugs it off though.
Inoue cracks the inside of Carnophage's front leg.
Carnophage moves out of range of the body kick from Inoue.
Inoue throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carnophage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Inoue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carnophage manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Inoue.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carnophage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Inoue scores with a jab.
Inoue throws a sloppy head kick and Carnophage moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue throws a leg kick but Carnophage moved away.
Inoue throws out a loose jab but Carnophage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carnophage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inoue.
Carnophage lands a jab to Inoue's midsection.
Inoue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Inoue gets a double leg takedown into Carnophage's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carnophage is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Inoue wants to pass the guard but Carnophage is keeping the position.
Carnophage working a defensive guard but Inoue manages to pass into side control anyway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inoue is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carnophage has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carnophage can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue is trying to get an arm triangle but Carnophage is defending well.
Inoue is trying to get an arm triangle but Carnophage is defending well.
Inoue prevents Carnophage from escaping the position.
Carnophage gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Inoue looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Carnophage has given up his back. Will we see Inoue going for some submissions?
Inoue is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Carnophage won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Inoue off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuya Inoue!
Yuya Inoue decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piero Vischi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint comes to the ring accompanied by Be Aggresive by Faith No More. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26
210 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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29
215 lbs
17 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Piero Vischi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vischi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vischi loads up on a big right hand but Saint slips the punch.
Vischi throws a leg kick but Saint checks it.
A cross from Saint lands.
Vischi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Vischi.
Vischi connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint digs a good body shot into Vischi's ribs.
Saint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vischi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vischi swings for the body but Saint moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saint.
Vischi throws a leg kick but Saint sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vischi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Saint misses
and Vischi counters by moving into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Saint as the two fighters clinch.
Saint blocks an uppercut.
Vischi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vischi - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint lands a body shot.
Vischi can't find room to land a body shot as Saint controls the action.
A short left from Vischi.
Vischi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saint is trying to push Vischi away but Vischi has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Saint has a couple of punches blocked by Vischi.
Vischi misses with a punch to the body.
Vischi connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Vischi.
Vischi missing with knees to the body.
Saint prevents a body shot from Vischi.
Vischi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint throws a punch but it's blocked by Vischi.
Vischi breaks the clinch.
Saint misses with a low kick as Vischi jumps back.
Saint feints and then cracks Vischi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vischi down.
A leg kick checked by Vischi.
Vischi tries to clinch but Saint is having none of it.
Vischi moves out of range as Saint throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint avoids the head kick by Vischi.
Vischi throws a hook but Saint blocks it.
Good work by Vischi as he checks the leg kick.
Saint lands a glancing blow to the side of Vischi's head.
Saint missing with a left hand there. Vischi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint misses the shot to the body.
Saint tries a low kick but Vischi avoids it.
Vischi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Piero Vischi has been cut.
Saint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saint darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vischi wants to clinch.
Saint misses with a low kick as Vischi jumps back.
Vischi is looking to clinch but Saint is avoiding it.
Vischi looks to land a left hand but Saint moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vischi lands a nice looking body shot.
Saint checks a low kick from Vischi.
Vischi slips under a jab.
Saint throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saint takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vischi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vischi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saint moves out of range as Vischi strikes.
Saint lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saint throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vischi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saint counters with an inside leg kick.
Saint lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A slapping leg kick lands for Saint.
Saint scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vischi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint.
Vischi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Vischi.
Saint has a couple of punches blocked by Vischi.
Vischi pushes Saint back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Saint.
Saint blocking some punches.
Vischi looking to stall.
Saint throws a head punch that misses.
Saint blocks an uppercut.
Saint is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saint manages to break the clinch.
Vischi tries to clinch but Saint moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint lands a jab.
Saint lands a high kick to the side of Vischi's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Saint dives into guard, looking to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Saint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Piero Vischi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Saint! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kain Saint!
A relieved looking Kain Saint 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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