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VERSUS Friday Fight Night IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Queensberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleaver has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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280 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Queensberry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Cleaver!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaver moves out of range as Queensberry strikes.
Queensberry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cleaver lands a jab.
It looks like Edmund Queensberry has been cut.
Cleaver misses the jab.
Queensberry throws a shot to the body.
Queensberry gets caught napping as Cleaver dives in and scores a takedown. Queensberry manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Queensberry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cleaver postures up.
Queensberry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Queensberry looking for a sweep. Not yet Queensberry, not yet.
Queensberry is trying to control the position but Cleaver postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Edmund Queensberry.
Cleaver misses with a double jab.
Queensberry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Randall Cleaver has been cut.
Cleaver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cleaver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Queensberry is fending him off so far but Cleaver persists. Nope, Queensberry circles away and we're back to standing.
Queensberry closes the distance and pushes Cleaver back into the cage.
Queensberry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queensberry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cleaver looks gassed!
Queensberry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Queensberry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Queensberry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cleaver is trying to push Queensberry away but Queensberry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cleaver avoids a wild elbow strike from Queensberry.
Queensberry looking to throw knees to the head but Cleaver is blocking nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Queensberry.
Cleaver gets underhooks to prevent Queensberry's takedown attempt.
Queensberry tries a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks it.
Queensberry tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Queensberry.
Queensberry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cleaver is defending well for now.
Queensberry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queensberry misses with a knee to the head.
Queensberry tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
Queensberry scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cleaver blocks the elbow strike.
Cleaver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cleaver is trying to force a seperation but Queensberry has the dominant position.
Queensberry tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Queensberry pushes off an throws an elbow but Cleaver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Queensberry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cleaver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Queensberry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cleaver's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Cleaver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Queensberry on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver prevents a body shot from Queensberry.
Cleaver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cleaver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cleaver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cleaver can't break the clinch.
Queensberry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cleaver's elbow.
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cleaver has had enough of the clinch but Queensberry keeps him there for the moment.
Cleaver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cleaver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Queensberry has him pressed against the cage.
Queensberry works on Cleaver's body with a couple of short punches.
Queensberry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Queensberry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That has opened up Randall Cleaver's cut even more.
Queensberry tries to land a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Queensberry.
Queensberry pushes Cleaver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cleaver takes an elbow to the temple.
Cleaver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Queensberry putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cleaver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Queensberry crunches a lovely knee into Cleaver's ribcage.
Cleaver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queensberry lands a left hand.
The cut above Randall Cleaver's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Queensberry utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Queensberry is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Queensberry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cleaver backwards.
A right hand to the body from Queensberry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Queensberry dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cleaver tries to keep at a distance but Queensberry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Queensberry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Queensberry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cleaver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Queensberry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Queensberry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Queensberry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Queensberry lands an elbow inside that Cleaver shrugs off.
Randall Cleaver's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Randall Cleaver's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edmund Queensberry!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edmund Queensberry made sure he mentioned Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Aracelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Lafunete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Aracelis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to God's Gonna Cut You Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
220 lbs
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22
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Angel Aracelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerard Lafunete!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aracelis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lafunete.
A short right from Aracelis on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lafunete.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aracelis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lafunete's brow.
Lafunete lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lafunete.
Lafunete misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lafunete blocks an elbow strike.
Lafunete scores with a shot to the side of Aracelis's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafunete stalling the fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aracelis.
Aracelis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Gerard Lafunete has been cut.
Lafunete looking to throw knees to the head but Aracelis is blocking nicely.
Lafunete throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Araceliss head.
A short uppercut from Lafunete.
Lafunete landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Aracelis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aracelis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lafunete has him pressed against the cage.
Aracelis is trying to break the clinch but Lafunete has him pressed against the cage.
Lafunete lands with a right to the head.
Aracelis misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aracelis working aggressively here.
Lafunete with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aracelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lafunete backwards.
Lafunete misses with the head strike.
Lafunete is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aracelis is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Lafunete.
Lafunete softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lafunete will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aracelis up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lafunete with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lafunete stalling the fight.
Aracelis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lafunete leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lafunete tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lafunete stalling in the clinch but Aracelis improves position.
Lafunete is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aracelis is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aracelis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lafunete landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Aracelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lafunete with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lafunete blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lafunete.
Lafunete looking to throw knees to the head but Aracelis is blocking nicely.
Lafunete throws a head punch that misses.
Aracelis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aracelis slaps away a takedown attempt from Lafunete, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aracelis looks to land a combination but Lafunete avoids it well.
Lafunete has a takedown stuffed.
Lafunete gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lafunete.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lafunete.
Aracelis manages to break the clinch.
Aracelis moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafunete avoids the elbow strike from Aracelis, against the cage.
Lafunete pushes Aracelis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lafunete lands with a right to the head.
Lafunete's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lafunete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aracelis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aracelis takes the fight into the clinch.
Lafunete is working Aracelis over against the cage.
Lafunete lands an uppercut.
Aracelis misses with the head strike.
Lafunete lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lafunete tries to stall but Aracelis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aracelis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lafunete shoots in for a takedown but Aracelis shows good takedown defense.
Angel Aracelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Lafunete.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lafunete is defended easily by Aracelis.
Aracelis drives through and clinches with Lafunete against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafunete has a couple of punches blocked by Aracelis.
Lafunete letting Aracelis take a breather here.
Lafunete misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lafunete gets through Aracelis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Lafunete.
Aracelis is breathing heavily.
Lafunete unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aracelis missing with knees to the body.
Lafunete scores with a hook to the body.
Lafunete lands with a light punch inside.
Lafunete with a knee to the head.
Lafunete lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lafunete lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lafunete creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Lafunete.
Lafunete is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Lafunete dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Lafunete's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lafunete shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Aracelis pinned against the cage. Aracelis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Angel Aracelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aracelis closes the distance and clinches.
Lafunete lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lafunete makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lafunete lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aracelis backwards.
Lafunete slowing the pace effectively.
Lafunete with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aracelis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lafunete.
Aracelis prevents a body shot from Lafunete.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aracelis throws an elbow but misses.
Aracelis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lafunete lands a good knee to the midsection. Aracelis won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lafunete tries to land a knee to the head but Aracelis blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafunete has Aracelis pressed against the cage.
Lafunete using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lafunete is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lafunete lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aracelis tries to circle away but Lafunete has him pinned against the cage.
Aracelis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lafunete with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lafunete throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Araceliss head.
Lafunete tries a knee to the head but Aracelis blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lafunete.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafunete stalling in the clinch but Aracelis improves position.
Lafunete lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aracelis backwards.
A shot in the inside from Lafunete.
Aracelis trying to control the position but instead, Lafunete has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aracelis into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafunete lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lafunete just leaning against Aracelis, taking a breather.
Lafunete using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aracelis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Lafunete scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aracelis lands a damaging elbow.
Aracelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Lafunete controls his hands.
Aracelis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lafunete fails to land.
Lafunete lands a nice uppercut.
Lafunete throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lafunete has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lafunete blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gerard Lafunete seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aracelis misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafunete lands with a short shot to the head.
Aracelis lands a nice elbow.
Lafunete avoiding damage.
Aracelis throws a head punch that misses.
Lafunete dodges an elbow strike from Aracelis.
Lafunete is looking to control Aracelis's arms but Aracelis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lafunete has his back to the cage.
Aracelis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lafunete.
Lafunete is trying to maintain a safe position but Aracelis gets an underhook and turns Lafunete into the cage.
Aracelis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lafunete is defending well for now.
Aracelis lands an elbow just above Lafunete 's eye.
Aracelis lands with a light punch inside.
Aracelis is looking to break free of the clinch but Lafunete has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Aracelis.
Aracelis tries to work over Lafunete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aracelis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lafunete pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lafunete.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aracelis as Lafunete tries to tie him up.
Aracelis pushes off an throws an elbow but Lafunete leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aracelis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lafunete has him pressed against the cage.
Lafunete lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lafunete scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Angel Aracelis has been cut.
Aracelis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lafunete tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aracelis's elbow.
Aracelis has had enough of the clinch but Lafunete keeps him there for the moment.
Lafunete landing knees to the head.
Aracelis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lafunete.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lafunete fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lafunete wants to stall.
Lafunete keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aracelis's efforts to push away.
Lafunete softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Lafunete showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Aracelis moves into the clinch.
Aracelis lands an elbow that stopped Lafunete in his tracks for a moment.
Lafunete is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aracelis is keeping busy.
Aracelis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lafunete.
Lafunete lands a nice uppercut.
Lafunete digs a right hand underneath Aracelis's ribcage. Aracelis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aracelis misses with an elbow strike.
Lafunete throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lafunete stalling in the clinch but Aracelis improves position.
Lafunete tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lafunete has Aracelis pressed against the cage, preventing Aracelis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lafunete stalling in the clinch but Aracelis improves position.
Aracelis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lafunete content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lafunete throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lafunete lands a good knee to the midsection. Aracelis won't want to take too many of those.
Aracelis managing to block the knees to the body from Lafunete.
Lafunete lands a left hand.
Aracelis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lafunete managing to block the knees to the body from Aracelis.
Aracelis wants to stall.
Lafunete misses with a knee to the head.
Lafunete lands with a light punch inside.
Lafunete tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aracelis avoids it.
Aracelis trying to stall but Lafunete improves his position.
Aracelis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafunete's elbow.
Aracelis throws an elbow that misses.
Lafunete throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Aracelis blocks it with crossed arms.
Aracelis avoiding damage as Lafunete throws knees to the body.
Aracelis misses with an elbow over the top.
Gerard Lafunete is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lafunete dodges an elbow strike from Aracelis.
Lafunete dodges an elbow strike from Aracelis.
Aracelis misses with a knee strike.
Lafunete blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aracelis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lafunete unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aracelis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aracelis wants to get back to striking at distance but Lafunete won't allow it.
Aracelis tries to break free but Lafunete pushes him back against the cage.
Aracelis misses with an elbow strike.
Lafunete dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aracelis misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aracelis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lafunete blocks the elbow strike.
Lafunete manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aracelis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lafunete's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aracelis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lafunete's brow.
Aracelis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aracelis stalling the fight.
Aracelis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Angel Aracelis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafunete throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Araceliss head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aracelis.
Aracelis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aracelis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lafunete holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aracelis missing with knees to the body.
Aracelis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lafunete blocks an elbow strike.
Lafunete scores with a shot to the side of Aracelis's head.
Aracelis has had enough of the clinch but Lafunete keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Lafunete comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lafunete winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Lafunete!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beau Oxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oxer comes to the cage accompanied by Pretender - Foo fighters. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Beau Oxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Barrera!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oxer scores with a body shot.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oxer connects with a crisp jab.
Barrera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Oxer on the side of the head.
Oxer needs to keep his hands up - Barrera had a free shot at his head there.
Oxer looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.
Barrera lands a jab to the nose.
Oxer ducks right into an uppercut from Barrera.
Oxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Oxer throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
A low kick from Barrera misses
and Oxer counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oxer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oxer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oxer.
Oxer defending well as Barrera loads up on a big left hand.
Oxer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Oxer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oxer misses the body punch
and Barrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oxer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Oxer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barrera doesn't seem phased though.
Oxer misses with a double jab
and Barrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Oxer moves away from the strike by Barrera.
Barrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oxer.
Oxer takes one to the chin there.
Oxer thows a body shot but no joy.
Barrera shoots in but no luck this time.
Oxer lands a glancing blow to the side of Barrera's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Barrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oxer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barrera has managed to clinch.
Oxer is trying to push Barrera away but Barrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oxer gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oxer has had enough of the clinch but Barrera keeps him there for the moment.
Barrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oxer backwards.
Oxer is rocked!
Oxer is trying to break the clinch but Barrera is controlling him.
Oh Oxer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barrera prevents Oxer from breaking the clinch.
Barrera turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Barrera manages to end up in side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Barrera is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Oxer is trying to escape and Barrera transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Oxer is forced to tap! Nice work there by Barrera! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Barrera!
Luis Barrera took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tombstone Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Raymond Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Tombstone Terry!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow blocks a head kick by Terry.
Terry throws a sloppy head kick
and Chow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Terry!
Terry is looking to improve his position but Chow isn't that keen on the idea.
Chow working Terry over with strikes here.
Terry blocking the ground and pound.
Terry is looking to get to half guard.
Chow looking to control but Terry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chow has control of Terry's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Terry regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chow controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry wants to control but Chow is having none of it.
Terry is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Terry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow with good strikes from the mount here!
Terry wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Terry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Chow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chow is landing with some decent strikes but Terry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Terry tries to reverse the position but Chow maintains control.
Chow lands with some strikes.
Chow lands a heavy elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chow lands a nice shot to the head.
Terry is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Terry is looking to escape.
Terry is still in real trouble! Can Chow finish him?
Terry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chow lands with some strikes.
Terry seems to have recovered his senses.
Terry wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chow.
Chow punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chow thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow with shots to the head and body - Terry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Terry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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 big strike lands for Chow! That's really hurt Terry and he's turned his back - Chow keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Chow jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raymond Chow!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Decampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Krook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krook has chosen Courage as his entrance music. Kalle Krook told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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215 lbs
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209 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Decampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Krook!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Decampo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decampo misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Decampo.
Decampo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Decampo showed some decent athleticism there.
Decampo wants to take a breather but Krook is having none of it.
Krook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Decampo is working away from the top position though.
Krook is holding on to half guard well.
Decampo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Decampo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Decampo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Decampo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Decampo thows a huge punch but Krook dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decampo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krook defending well though.
Decampo throwing shots but Krook is blocking nicely.
Decampo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krook's head.
Decampo blocks the strikes from Krook.
Decampo misses with a head shot. Krook uses the momentum to regain guard.
Decampo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Decampo postures up.
Decampo looking to pass the guard.
Decampo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Decampo advances position into side control!
Decampo working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decampo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decampo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Decampo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krook keeps working.
Krook struggling a bit here.
Krook is not content to let Decampo control the position.
Decampo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Decampo in side control, throwing shots but Krook defends.
Decampo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decampo in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Decampo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Decampo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Decampo throwing strikes but Krook manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Decampo regains half guard.
Decampo trying to control but Krook postures up.
Decampo tries to roll over but Krook keeps him under control.
Krook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Decampo gets back to full guard.
Decampo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krook defends it easily.
Krook trying to control the position from guard on top but Decampo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decampo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Krook rolls with it to try and escape but Decampo cranks on the arm and Krook is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Decampo!
Raul Decampo very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie O Brien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lolo Delaroca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Brien comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Road to Dublin. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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29
142 lbs
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136 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Donnie O Brien !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lolo Delaroca!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Brien dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Delaroca darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Delaroca seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O Brien does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Delaroca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Delaroca with the ground and pound but O Brien uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Delaroca trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delaroca is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Delaroca is looking to work some ground and pound but O Brien has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delaroca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delaroca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Delaroca looking to sit in guard and control but O Brien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Delaroca looking for submissions from the bottom but instead O Brien passes into side control.
Delaroca is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Delaroca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Delaroca tries to bench press O Brien off him but O Brien keeps the position.
Delaroca is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked O Brien off and has taken his back!
Delaroca throwing sloppy strikes.
O Brien finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Delaroca swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and O Brien is now in Delaroca's guard. A big mistake from Delaroca there, giving up the dominant position!
O Brien 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
O Brien wants to control from the top but Delaroca keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brien controlling from the top position.
Delaroca looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Brien is one step ahead there.
O Brien wants to pass the guard but Delaroca is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Brien won't allow Delaroca to sweep him here.
Donnie O Brien has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Delaroca fails with the takedown.
Delaroca misses with a takedown attempt
and O Brien counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O Brien cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnie O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lolo Delaroca.
Delaroca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming O Brien to the mat! O Brien manages to get full guard.
Delaroca trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Brien keeping full guard, as Delaroca tries to pass.
O Brien is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolo Delaroca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Delaroca shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
O Brien fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Delaroca shoots in for a double leg but O Brien sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Delaroca shoots and misses
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donnie O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lolo Delaroca.
Delaroca has his takedown stuffed
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Delaroca throws a lazy uppercut
and O Brien counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Delaroca misses with a takedown
and O Brien moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien pulls guard effortlessly.
O Brien keeping moving, preventing Delaroca from controlling successfully.
O Brien has Delaroca pulled in close to control his posture.
Delaroca throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Brien works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
O Brien pulls Delaroca in close to his closed guard and prevents Delaroca from doing any damage or advancing position.
Delaroca wants to control from the top but O Brien keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Delaroca fails with the takedown
and O Brien counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Delaroca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Delaroca shoots and misses
and O Brien counters with a series of strikes. Delaroca will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lolo Delaroca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delaroca throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Brien 's waist but O Brien gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delaroca off to one side.
O Brien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delaroca.
Delaroca fails with the takedown
and Delaroca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca shoots in looking for a takedown but O Brien manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delaroca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
O Brien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Brien lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Delaroca moves away and avoids it.
Delaroca throws a lazy right hand but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delaroca with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Brien counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Delaroca fails with the takedown
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting O Brien counter with a right hand.
Delaroca shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Delaroca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Brien trying to control the position.
Delarocais looking to pass into half guard but O Brien pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now O Brien is in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
O Brien trying to control the position from guard on top but Delaroca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delaroca wants to control the position but O Brien says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
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 Donnie O Brien will probably get the nod.
That's time! O Brien 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Delaroca slips a jab from O Brien .
Delaroca shoots in for a takedown but O Brien shows good takedown defense.
O Brien looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Delaroca moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
O Brien pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delaroca is keeping the position for now.
Delaroca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delaroca can't keep his opponent in guard - O Brien advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
O Brien tries to pass the half guard into mount. Delaroca knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
O Brien wants to take a breather but Delaroca is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Brien content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
O Brien is just content to waste time from the top position. Delaroca takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
O Brien stays in close to Delaroca's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Donnie O Brien just wasn't active enough.
Delaroca blocks a jab.
Delaroca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Brien as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donnie O Brien has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lolo Delaroca.
Delaroca misses with a takedown attempt
enabling O Brien to counter with a crisp jab.
Delaroca tries for a takedown but O Brien sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
O Brien shoots in but no luck this time.
Delaroca tries for a takedown but O Brien circles away easily
and O Brien counters with a single leg into guard. Delaroca didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Brien sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Brien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delaroca is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaroca trying to control but O Brien is working from the bottom.
O Brien looking for a sweep. Not yet O Brien , not yet.
Delaroca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Brien swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delaroca trying to control the position from guard on top but O Brien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delaroca preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Delaroca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Delaroca fails with the takedown
and O Brien counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Delaroca's guard now.
Delaroca wants to control but O Brien passes easily into half guard.
O Brien controlling the action here.
Delaroca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Brien pulls his head out easily.
Donnie O Brien overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, O Brien seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie O Brien showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Brien has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie O Brien !
Donnie O Brien bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salcedo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember my NAME!. Sharpe has chosen Russian Unicorn as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
280 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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27
298 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe drives through and clinches with Salcedo against the cage.
Salcedo has had enough of the clinch but Sharpe keeps him there for the moment.
Salcedo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharpe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Salcedo throws a right hand that misses
and Sharpe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salcedo's knee momentarily.
Salcedo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sharpe is looking to clinch but Salcedo is avoiding it.
Salcedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharpe is just out of range.
Sharpe scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sharpe.
Sharpe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sharpe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salcedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharpe.
Sharpe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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!
Salcedo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sharpe.
Salcedo lands with a good body shot.
Salcedo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharpe throws a sloppy head kick and Salcedo moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo swings for the body but Sharpe moves out of range.
Sharpe slips a jab and a cross from Salcedo.
Nice defenses there by Sharpe.
Sharpe lunges at Salcedo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salcedo's hand.
Sharpe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salcedo.
Sharpe looks to land a right hand but Salcedo moved out of range.
Oscar Salcedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salcedo throws a looping overhand right but Sharpe ducks down to avoid it.
Salcedo misses the body punch
and Sharpe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sharpe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salcedo.
Sharpe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sharpe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salcedo.
Salcedo takes a swing at Sharpe's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Sharpe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salcedo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharpe.
Salcedo misses with a takedown attempt
and Sharpe counters with a nice uppercut.
Salcedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharpe is just out of range.
Salcedo misses with a jab to the body
and Salcedo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salcedo connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salcedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salcedo wants to slow Sharpe down by chopping away at his legs.
Salcedo takes a swing at Sharpe's ribcage but misses.
Sharpe scores with a jab. Salcedo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Salcedo.
Salcedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe scores with a nice body kick.
Sharpe tries to clinch but Salcedo is having none of it.
Sharpe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salcedo misses with a hook.
Sharpe clinches up against the cage.
Sharpe gets control of Salcedo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sharpe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Salcedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Salcedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharpe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sharpe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sharpe is looking for a triangle but Salcedo pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salcedo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sharpe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Salcedo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is looking to work some ground and pound but Salcedo has wrist control.
Salcedo is looking to stand up but Sharpe isn't so interested in that idea.
Salcedo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salcedo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salcedo wants to stand and escape but Sharpe is having none of it.
Sharpe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salcedo seems keen to control Sharpe's posture.
Sharpe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharpe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salcedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sharpe won't allow Salcedo to sweep him here.
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 Oscar Salcedo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salcedo throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharpe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Salcedo thinking.
Salcedo swings for the body but Sharpe moves out of range.
Salcedo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sharpe has time to react.
Salcedo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salcedo throws a lazy right hand but Sharpe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salcedo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sharpe jabs Salcedo right on the nose. Salcedo blinks but takes it well.
Salcedo tests Sharpe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Richard Sharpe has been cut.
Salcedo takes a swing at Sharpe's ribcage but misses.
Sharpe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Salcedo momentarily.
Good exchange - Salcedo coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo lands with a hook. Sharpe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salcedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharpe.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sharpe 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.
Salcedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharpe was well out of range. Poor timing from Salcedo.
Salcedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharpe.
A clash of legs there as Salcedo blocks the low kick.
Sharpe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sharpe throws a jab when Salcedo was well out of range.
Sharpe defending well as Salcedo loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Salcedo checks a leg kick.
Salcedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Salcedo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharpe.
Sharpe throws a low kick, looking for Salcedo's leg but Salcedo calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharpe.
Salcedo throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharpe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sharpe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salcedo.
Salcedo misses with a combination
and Sharpe counters with a straight right hand.
Sharpe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Sharpe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Salcedo throws a leg kick but Sharpe sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharpe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salcedo.
Salcedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharpe moves away.
Sharpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oscar Salcedo is winning the standup battle so far.
Salcedo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharpe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salcedo takes a swing at Sharpe's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sharpe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharpe connects with a single shot there.
Sharpe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sharpe throws a low kick but Salcedo avoids it.
Salcedo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sharpe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Salcedo.
Sharpe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salcedo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sharpe.
Sharpe avoids the body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharpe moves away.
A jab lands there for Salcedo.
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!
Sharpe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salcedo.
Nice uppercut there from Salcedo.
Salcedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Salcedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharpe was well out of range. Poor timing from Salcedo.
Sharpe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salcedo backs up against the cage.
Salcedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharpe was well out of range. Poor timing from Salcedo.
Salcedo takes a swing at Sharpe's ribcage but misses.
Salcedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharpe is just out of range.
Salcedo scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharpe scores with a nice body kick.
Salcedo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sharpe.
Sharpe misses with an uppercut. Salcedo saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Salcedo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Sharpe'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. This is the final round!
Sharpe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sharpe lands with a cross.
Salcedo misses the shot to the body.
Salcedo throws a shot from downtown. Sharpe moves away and avoids it.
Salcedo scores with a sloppy right hand. Sharpe should have avoided that one.
Sharpe misses with a body shot.
Salcedo misses with a hook.
Salcedo throws an overhand right that lands on Sharpe's shoulder, as Sharpe tries to avoid the shot.
Sharpe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salcedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Salcedo is looking to wear down Sharpe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sharpe has closed the distance and engaged Salcedo in a clinch.
Sharpe prevents a body shot from Salcedo.
Salcedo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salcedo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salcedo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salcedo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sharpe moves out of range as Salcedo strikes.
Salcedo throws a big shot that misses.
Sharpe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Salcedo misses with an uppercut
and Sharpe counters with a leg kick.
Salcedo misses with a wild body shot.
Salcedo throws the left hand but Sharpe avoids the punch easily.
Salcedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Salcedo throws a poor cross that misses
and Sharpe counters with a leg kick.
Sharpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharpe manages to avoid it.
Sharpe thows a leg kick but Salcedo checks it
and Salcedo counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharpe misses with a leg kick.
Sharpe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salcedo. That did some damage!
Sharpe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salcedo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salcedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salcedo misses with a body shot
and Sharpe counters with a stiff right hand.
Salcedo slips under a jab from Sharpe.
Salcedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salcedo just misses with a punch to the body.
Salcedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharpe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo throws a body punch but Sharpe moves out of range.
Sharpe slaps away a takedown attempt from Salcedo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salcedo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Salcedo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharpe lands a leg kick that knocks Salcedo off balance momentarily.
Salcedo misses with a wild body shot.
Sharpe throws a body punch but Salcedo moves out of range.
Sharpe feints and then cracks Salcedo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salcedo down.
Sharpe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salcedo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salcedo throws a shot to the body.
Sharpe throws a shot from downtown. Salcedo moves away and avoids it.
Sharpe throws a shot from downtown. Salcedo moves away and avoids it.
Sharpe misses with a hook.
Salcedo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sharpe is out of range and Salcedo settles back down.
Sharpe dips to his left and cracks Salcedo with an uppercut!
Salcedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharpe is just out of range.
Salcedo connects with a leg kick. Sharpe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salcedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharpe was well out of range. Poor timing from Salcedo.
Salcedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richard Sharpe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salcedo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Salcedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Salcedo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Salcedo!
An out of breath Oscar Salcedo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Lindback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ovaltrades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustaf Lindback has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaf Lindback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Ovaltrades!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ovaltrades tries for a takedown but Lindback circles away easily
and Lindback counters with a nice body kick.
Ovaltrades wants to slow Lindback down by chopping away at his legs.
Ovaltrades rushes Lindback and presses him up against the cage.
Lindback unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lindback is pressed up against the cage. Ovaltrades has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lindback down to the mat. Lindback avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lindback dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ovaltrades on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lindback. Lindback obviously looking to wear him down.
Ovaltrades misses with a takedown attempt
and Lindback counters with a nice leg kick.
Gustaf Lindback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ovaltrades.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ovaltrades with a poor takedown
and Lindback makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ovaltrades looks gassed!
Ovaltrades shoots in for a takedown but Lindback shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ovaltrades gets tackled into the cage by Lindback. Lindback maintains the clinch.
Lindback lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lindback with a knee to the head.
Lindback lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lindback putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ovaltrades in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindback with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lindback.
Lindback lands a good knee to the midsection. Ovaltrades won't want to take too many of those.
Lindback landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lindback working Ovaltrades over with knees to the body.
Ovaltrades jumps guard but Lindback stands there with Ovaltrades around his waist. Ovaltrades gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lindback putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ovaltrades in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lindback with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ovaltrades avoiding damage as Lindback throws knees to the body.
Ovaltrades being controlled against the cage.
Ovaltrades on the defensive, avoiding the 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!
Lindback connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindback looking to throw knees to the head but Ovaltrades is blocking nicely.
Lindback lands a knee to the body.
Ovaltrades jumps guard but Lindback stands there with Ovaltrades around his waist. Ovaltrades gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lindback working Ovaltrades over with knees to the body.
Lindback with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lindback lands with a right to the head.
Lindback throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ovaltrades blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Lindback.
Lindback misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ovaltrades.
Lindback tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lindback creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lindback unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lindback with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lindback utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindback misses with a knee to the head.
Lindback lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lindback looking to throw knees to the head but Ovaltrades is blocking nicely.
Lindback breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ovaltrades fails with the takedown.
Lindback misses with a low kick.
Ovaltrades with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lindback counters by moving into the clinch.
Lindback trying to land knees to the body.
Lindback is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lindback misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ovaltrades.
Lindback breaks the clinch.
Lindback misses with a low kick.
Jack Ovaltrades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindback.
Gustaf Lindback is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ovaltrades misses with a takedown
and Lindback counters with a leg kick.
Ovaltrades closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lindback has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ovaltrades is working away from the top position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovaltrades keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ovaltrades is trying to control the action in half guard but Lindback is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lindback wants to improve his position but Ovaltrades is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindback punching from the bottom.
Lindback is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ovaltrades pulls his head out easily.
Lindback wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaf Lindback dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ovaltrades shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lindback manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ovaltrades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindback swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindback is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ovaltrades wants to pass the guard but Lindback is keeping the position.
Lindback trying to control the position.
Ovaltrades stopping the sweep attempt from Lindback.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lindback trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gustaf Lindback just wasn't active enough.
Lindback throws a jab when Ovaltrades was well out of range.
No luck for Ovaltrades with that takedown attempt.
Ovaltrades with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lindback counters with a low kick, right behind Ovaltrades 's knee.
Lindback thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ovaltrades if he has to take too many more of those.
Ovaltrades fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustaf Lindback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ovaltrades.
Lindback misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lindback scores with a jab.
Ovaltrades shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades misses with a takedown attempt
and Ovaltrades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindback moves into the clinch successfully.
Lindback throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ovaltrades fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lindback tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lindback is pressed up against the cage. Ovaltrades has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lindback down to the mat. Lindback avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ovaltrades doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Lindback to counter with a crisp jab.
Ovaltrades is breathing heavily.
Ovaltrades tries for a takedown but Lindback circles away easily
and Lindback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ovaltrades with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lindback counters with a nice uppercut.
Ovaltrades takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lindback is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lindback throws a wild body kick that Ovaltrades sees coming a mile off.
Ovaltrades closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lindback to the mat! Lindback manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindback manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lindback fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lindback in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ovaltrades is trying desperately to improve position.
Ovaltrades takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ovaltrades gets back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lindback connects with a nice short shot to Ovaltrades's temple.
Lindback is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ovaltrades has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ovaltrades trying to control but Lindback postures up.
Lindback sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ovaltrades defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindback working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ovaltrades looking for submissions off his back.
Lindback is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lindback is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ovaltrades has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lindback lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindback not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustaf Lindback dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A good leg kick by Lindback.
Lindback slaps away a takedown attempt from Ovaltrades, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ovaltrades shoots for a takedown but Lindback saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lindback cracks the inside of Ovaltrades's front leg.
Lindback dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindback defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ovaltrades.
Gustaf Lindback has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Ovaltrades.
Lindback tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ovaltrades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ovaltrades takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lindback cracks the inside of Ovaltrades's front leg.
Ovaltrades blocks a low kick nicely.
Lindback is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lindback lands a slapping body shot.
Ovaltrades is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindback sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ovaltrades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovaltrades fails with the takedown
and Lindback counters with a head kick.
Ovaltrades is rocked!
Ovaltrades tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindback swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindback fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ovaltrades looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lindback tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Ovaltrades misses.
Ovaltrades shoots in looking for a takedown but Lindback manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ovaltrades's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lindback gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lindback connects with a knee to the head.
Ovaltrades is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindback finish him?
Lindback misses with a knee to the head.
Ovaltrades tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lindback smiles and moves away.
Ovaltrades takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ovaltrades is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindback sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ovaltrades seems to have recovered his senses.
Lindback circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindback throws a sloppy head kick and Ovaltrades moves out of range easily.
Ovaltrades gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lindback counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lindback lands a leg kick that knocks Ovaltrades off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ovaltrades fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ovaltrades shoots for a double leg takedown but Lindback sprawls well. He's pushed Ovaltrades's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Lindback.
Lindback throws a nice head kick!
Gustaf Lindback is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jack Ovaltrades is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindback throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ovaltrades.
Ovaltrades tries for a takedown but Lindback circles away easily
and Lindback counters with a left to the body.
Ovaltrades has a takedown stuffed.
Lindback looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lindback getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lindback is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ovaltrades can do to turn this around?
Lindback connects with a high kick.
Ovaltrades is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lindback sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ovaltrades tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ovaltrades shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lindback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ovaltrades misses with a takedown attempt
and Lindback counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindback throws a sloppy head kick and Ovaltrades moves out of range easily.
Ovaltrades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ovaltrades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindback.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses.
Ovaltrades tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lindback sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ovaltrades somewhat.
Ovaltrades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lindback lands a leg kick that knocks Ovaltrades off balance momentarily.
Ovaltrades shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lindback as he jumps to the side.
Jack Ovaltrades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustaf Lindback is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindback clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustaf Lindback showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lindback has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustaf Lindback!
After winning the bout, Gustaf Lindback thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Matsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Lombardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsu comes into the arena with LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It blaring out of the sound system. Lombardo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: From Despair To Where. Hatsu Matsu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hatsu Matsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Lombardo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombardo lands a nice hook to Matsu's body. Matsu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lombardo takes one on the button.
Lombardo looks to land a combination. Matsu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Hatsu Matsu has been cut.
Lombardo ducks under a wild hook from Matsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Lombardo.
Sloppy strikes from Lombardo. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Matsu.
Matsu throws out a leg kick but Lombardo moves out of range and Matsu only half commits.
Lombardo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lombardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsu misses with a looping right.
Lombardo lands a head kick that stumbles Matsu and the fighters go to the mat.
Matsu is rocked!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Matsu keeping moving, preventing Lombardo from controlling successfully.
Oh Matsu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lombardo looking to pass the guard.
Matsu keeping moving, preventing Lombardo from controlling successfully.
Matsu seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo cracks Matsu with a solid left hand.
Lombardo looking to pass the guard.
Lombardo preventing the sweep.
Lombardo trying to control but Matsu is working from the bottom.
Matsu looking for a sweep. Not yet Matsu, not yet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Lombardo wasn't active enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Lombardo misses.
Matsu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matsu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lombardo in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsu tries to move into range but Lombardo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lombardo throws a head kick but Matsu moves out of range.
Lombardo feints a jab promting Matsu to slip. Lombardo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Matsu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsu.
Lombardo misses with a body shot.
Lombardo misses with a hook.
Matsu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lombardo on the side of the head.
Matsu scores with a jab to the head.
Matsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombardo throws out the jab.
Matsu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lombardo throws a combination that misses
and Matsu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsu throws a jab but it's blocked by Lombardo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo takes one on the button.
Lombardo slips under a jab.
Lombardo misses with a looping right.
Lombardo misses with a head kick.
Hatsu Matsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsu throws a looping overhand right but Lombardo ducks down to avoid it.
Matsu slips a straight right by Lombardo.
Matsu lands a head shot.
Lombardo scores with a jab to the body.
Lombardo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsu.
Matsu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lombardo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Matsu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lombardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Matsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Matsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Matsu advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsu lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Matsu working away.
Matsu lands a few punches from side control.
Lombardo is looking for a sweep.
Lombardo gets back to half guard.
Matsu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lombardo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lombardo trying to control here.
Lombardo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lombardo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hatsu Matsu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matsu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombardo.
Lombardo tries to work over Matsu's front leg with a kick but Matsu checks it.
Lombardo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lombardo misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Lombardo misses with a hook.
Lombardo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matsu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Matsu wants to sweep here but Lombardo controlling him for the moment.
Lombardo is in close to Matsu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lombardo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Matsu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matsu wants to control but Lombardo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lombardo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lombardo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Matsu!
Anthony Lombardo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lombardo is landing with some decent strikes but Matsu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsu is desperately trying to improve his position but Lombardo has a good base and remains in mount.
Matsu is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Matsu is working to get back to half guard.
Matsu is squirming around, avoiding Lombardo's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Matsu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombardo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Matsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lombardo raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombardo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Matsu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Matsu is trying to stand up.
Lombardo looking to secure an arm triangle but Matsu defends it well.
Matsu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lombardo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lombardo prevents Matsu from improving his position.
Matsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lombardo is working away from the top position though.
Lombardo seems to be working for a kimura but Matsu defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lombardo there.
Matsu is controlling Lombardo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Matsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lombardo is working away from the top position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lombardo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lombardo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matsu keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lombardo with the ground and pound but Matsu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lombardo tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsu is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Lombardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hatsu Matsu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lombardo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hatsu Matsu's cut is getting worse.
Matsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lombardo manages to avoid it.
Anthony Lombardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lombardo lands a jab to the nose.
Hatsu Matsu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lombardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsu.
Matsu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Matsu misses.
Matsu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matsu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lombardo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matsu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lombardo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Matsu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lombardo.
Matsu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lombardo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Matsu throws a hook but Lombardo avoids it easily.
Matsu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lombardo sprawls well. Lombardo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsu gets slowly back to his feet.
Lombardo moves away from the strike by Matsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombardo.
Lombardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Lombardo.
Matsu lands a lovely overhand right.
Anthony Lombardo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lombardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lombardo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matsu.
Lombardo misses with a double jab.
Matsu throws a jab when Lombardo was well out of range.
Lombardo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombardo.
Lombardo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Matsu's half guard.
Matsu wants to control but Lombardo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Matsu is working hard here to advance position.
Lombardo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lombardo trying to control the action but Matsu is working from the bottom.
Lombardo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Anthony Lombardo.
Lombardo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lombardo duly obliges.
Lombardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsu manages to avoid it.
Lombardo moves out of range as Matsu strikes.
Hatsu Matsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsu blocks a head kick by Lombardo.
Matsu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lombardo.
Decent striking displayed by Matsu there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsu misses with a combination
and Lombardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matsu scores with a nice right hand.
Lombardo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Lombardo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lombardo 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Lombardo!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Anthony Lombardo made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Up Loaded (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Loaded might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to BOOOOOT!!!. van der Vaart has chosen Nah Mean as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Up Loaded!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Soloman van der Vaart!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loaded closes the distance and clinches up with van der Vaart, looking for a takedown. Loaded pushes van der Vaart against the cage but van der Vaart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Loaded lands with a right hand.
van der Vaart takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from van der Vaart. Loaded does a little dance to reset his feet.
van der Vaart is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loaded.
van der Vaart blocks a head kick by Loaded.
van der Vaart is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
van der Vaart dips to his left and cracks Loaded with an uppercut!
It looks like Up Loaded has been cut.
van der Vaart looks to land a right hand but Loaded moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Loaded.
van der Vaart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loaded avoids the body shot from van der Vaart.
van der Vaart throws out a loose jab but Loaded uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van der Vaart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loaded manages to avoid it.
van der Vaart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
van der Vaart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loaded.
A swing and a miss from Loaded.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Vaart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Loaded.
Loaded throws a jab but it's blocked by van der Vaart.
Loaded cracks van der Vaart with a right hand to the side of the head.
van der Vaart is looking to clinch but Loaded is avoiding it.
van der Vaart avoids a kick to the body.
van der Vaart throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Loaded counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Loaded. That snapped van der Vaart's head back.
Loaded scores with a kick to the body.
Loaded with a jab.
It looks like Soloman van der Vaart has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
van der Vaart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
van der Vaart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
van der Vaart throws a hook to the side of Loaded's head but Loaded sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
van der Vaart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Loaded moves away.
Loaded takes the fight into the clinch.
van der Vaart tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart struggles to land a body shot inside as Loaded controls his hands.
Loaded slows down the pace here.
Loaded scores with a knee to the head.
Loaded pushes van der Vaart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Loaded's face as he tries to break the clinch.
van der Vaart misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Loaded.
van der Vaart misses with a hook from the clinch.
van der Vaart lands a nice uppercut.
van der Vaart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loaded slowing the pace effectively.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loaded.
Loaded slows down the pace here.
van der Vaart will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Loaded up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart is trying to maintain a safe position but Loaded gets an underhook and turns van der Vaart into the cage.
Loaded breaks the clinch.
Loaded lands with a good body shot.
Loaded moves out of range as van der Vaart strikes.
van der Vaart takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Loaded keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from van der Vaart.
A clash of legs there as van der Vaart blocks the low kick.
Loaded instigates a clinch.
Loaded throws a knee to the head but misses.
van der Vaart misses with a body punch.
Loaded breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Loaded just misses with a punch to the body.
Loaded staying out of range there.
van der Vaart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loaded.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaded misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Loaded tenderised van der Vaart's leg. van der Vaart is trying to keep his angry face on.
van der Vaart throws a nice looking combination but Loaded bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for van der Vaart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from van der Vaart misses
and Loaded counters with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van der Vaart throws an overhand right that lands on Loaded's shoulder, as Loaded tries to avoid the shot.
van der Vaart gets a clinch.
Loaded with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from van der Vaart.
Loaded blocking some punches.
Loaded blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loaded blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Loaded on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Loaded scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loaded pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Loaded lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
van der Vaart tries a body shot but Loaded blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Up Loaded dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Loaded stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
van der Vaart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Loaded.
Loaded takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
van der Vaart throws a right hand that Loaded ducks under and follows up with a left that Loaded also avoids with ease.
Loaded steps to the side to avoid the strikes from van der Vaart.
Loaded looking to land some kicks to the body here.
van der Vaart drops his hands momentarily and Loaded takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Soloman van der Vaart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van der Vaart pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
van der Vaart sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Up Loaded is winning the standup battle so far.
Loaded tries to clinch but van der Vaart is having none of it.
Loaded lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Loaded lands with a cross.
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!
van der Vaart with a body punch. A glancing blow.
van der Vaart looks to land a left hand but Loaded moved out of range nicely.
van der Vaart looks to score with a jab to the body but Loaded is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van der Vaart misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body kick from Loaded.
Loaded will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Loaded.
van der Vaart misses with a straight left.
van der Vaart blocks the body kick.
A big right from Loaded misses.
van der Vaart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by van der Vaart as he connects with a hook.
Loaded defending well as van der Vaart loads up on a big left hand.
van der Vaart throws out a loose jab but Loaded uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loaded fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
van der Vaart lands with a shot 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!
Loaded tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but van der Vaart paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart thows a body shot but no joy.
van der Vaart drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
van der Vaart 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.
van der Vaart throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loaded gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Loaded working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Loaded lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
van der Vaart lands with a short shot to the head.
van der Vaart misses with the head strike.
Loaded misses with an elbow over the top.
van der Vaart working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
van der Vaart tries to stall but Loaded uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Loaded misses with a hook from the clinch.
van der Vaart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
van der Vaart misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from van der Vaart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loaded manages to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
van der Vaart wants to stand and escape but instead Loaded has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Loaded trying to control but van der Vaart is working from the bottom.
Loaded prevents van der Vaart from getting back to his feet.
Loaded stands up and waves to van der Vaart to follow him.
van der Vaart misses with a left hand
and Loaded counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Soloman van der Vaart's cut even more.
Loaded getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Loaded jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loaded throws a solid leg kick but van der Vaart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Loaded.
van der Vaart tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loaded swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from van der Vaart misses its intended target.
van der Vaart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loaded has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Loaded there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
van der Vaart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
van der Vaart throws a good cross that connects.
van der Vaart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loaded.
Loaded keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
van der Vaart misses with a looping right.
van der Vaart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loaded.
van der Vaart swings for the body but Loaded moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
van der Vaart throws a series of punches but Loaded avoids them all with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Loaded.
van der Vaart is breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Loaded finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Loaded throws a push kick but van der Vaart slaps the foot to one side.
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 Up Loaded will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
van der Vaart throws the left hand but Loaded avoids the punch easily.
Loaded misses with an uppercut. van der Vaart saw that one coming.
van der Vaart misses with an uppercut.
van der Vaart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Loaded moves out of range as van der Vaart strikes.
van der Vaart throws a looping overhand right but Loaded ducks down to avoid it.
Loaded uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by van der Vaart.
Loaded misses with a wild body shot.
van der Vaart misses with a body shot.
Loaded chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Loaded slips under a jab from van der Vaart.
van der Vaart misses with a two punch combination.
van der Vaart misses the shot to the body.
Loaded misses with an uppercut.
Loaded throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
van der Vaart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Loaded.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaded clinches with his opponent.
Loaded's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
van der Vaart tries to keep at a distance but Loaded has taken the fight into the clinch.
van der Vaart can't find room to land a body shot as Loaded controls the action.
Loaded blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from van der Vaart.
Nice body punch from van der Vaart.
Loaded throws an elbow but it's blocked.
van der Vaart scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loaded looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Loaded throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but van der Vaart blocks it with crossed arms.
van der Vaart misses with some punches.
Loaded working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Loaded.
van der Vaart takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Come on Loaded - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
van der Vaart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loaded throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loaded.
van der Vaart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loaded's elbow.
Loaded manages to break the clinch.
van der Vaart throws a shot from downtown. Loaded moves away and avoids it.
van der Vaart thows a left - swing and a miss!
van der Vaart throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
van der Vaart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Loaded counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from van der Vaart. Loaded does a little dance to reset his feet.
van der Vaart swings widly with a right hand
enabling Loaded to counter with a crisp jab.
Loaded is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Loaded uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before van der Vaart has time to react.
van der Vaart walks into a straight right hand from Loaded.
van der Vaart misses with a hook to the body
and Loaded counters with a good low kick that van der Vaart was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
van der Vaart throws a looping overhand right but Loaded ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from van der Vaart misses.
van der Vaart misses with a lunging right hand
and Loaded counters with an inside leg kick.
Loaded buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
van der Vaart takes one to the chin there.
Loaded is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The cut above Soloman van der Vaart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
van der Vaart misses with a double jab
and Loaded counters with a three punch combo that has van der Vaart backing up. van der Vaart nods at Loaded to acknowledge the strikes.
van der Vaart is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loaded scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
van der Vaart is still on wobbly legs! Can Loaded finish him?
Loaded pushes van der Vaart up against the cage in a clinch.
Loaded lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loaded breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Loaded scores with a body shot.
Loaded lands a glancing blow to the side of van der Vaart's head.
Loaded keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loaded moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
van der Vaart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Whack! Loaded lands a heavy head kick that drops van der Vaart. The ref tackles Loaded to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because van der Vaart was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Up Loaded!
Up Loaded retains his welterweight title!
Up Loaded gave a mention to [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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