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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sid Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by Amazing- Kanye West. Warren has chosen RAWR 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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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Sid Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Warren !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren throws a chopping leg kick but Singh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Singh loads up on a big right hand but Warren slips the punch.
Warren tries to bum rush Singh with a series of wild strikes but Singh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Singh feints and then cracks Warren 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warren down.
Singh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warren counters with a three punch combo that has Singh backing up. Singh nods at Warren to acknowledge the strikes.
Singh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Warren sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Singh avoids the head kick by Warren .
Singh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Warren .
Warren takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Warren looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Singh shoots in for a double leg but Warren sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warren misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Singh throws a lazy head kick
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Singh tries to clinch but Warren is having none of it.
Nice jab there from Singh.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Singh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warren sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Singh somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Singh throws a poor cross that misses
and Warren counters with a left and a right that stings Singh.
Singh moves to clinch but Warren breaks away
and Warren connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Singh misses with a hook.
Singh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Warren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to clinch but Warren is having none of it.
Singh is looking to land body kicks.
Singh shoots for a double leg takedown but Warren sprawls well. He's pushed Singh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren tries to land a leg kick but Singh saw it coming and moves away.
Singh tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Warren manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warren scores with a nice right hand.
Singh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warren counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
A head kick misses from Singh.
Singh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Warren slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a series of strikes that have Singh backpedaling.
Singh is rocked!
Warren is working the combinations to good effect here.
Singh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Singh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warren throws a good cross that connects.
Warren displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Singh.
Warren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stephen Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Singh does no damage.
Singh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Singh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warren misses with a double jab.
Singh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warren digs a good body shot into Singh's ribs.
Singh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Singh tries to clinch but Warren is having none of it.
Warren moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
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!
Warren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Singh.
Warren scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Singh is looking to clinch.
Singh tries to clinch
and Warren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warren wants it to stay on the feet.
Singh moves to clinch but Warren breaks away
and Warren counters with a two punch combo.
Singh misses with a head kick.
Singh takes one to the side of the head.
Sid Singh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh closes the distance but Warren moves to the side
and Warren counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Singh badly! Warren follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Singh out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Warren finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stephen Warren !
An out of breath and clearly excited Stephen Warren thanked Amsterdam in London 95% Laundry for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Morse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Montaigue Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Morse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Montaigue Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morse throws a series of punches but Rhodes avoids them all with ease.
Rhodes gets a double leg takedown into Morse's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rhodes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morse throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rhodes throwing strikes but missing.
Rhodes preventing the sweep.
Morse trying to keep a closed guard but Rhodes is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhodes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rhodes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rhodes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Morse is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rhodes, into his guard.
Morse stands up and waves to Rhodes to follow him.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but Morse circles away easily
and Morse counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rhodes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rhodes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morse throws a series of punches but Rhodes moves out of range.
Morse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rhodes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morse counters with a low kick, right behind Rhodes 's knee.
James Morse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Montaigue Rhodes.
Rhodes looks winded!
Some wild striking there from Morse.
Morse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rhodes momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morse falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rhodes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rhodes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes postures up in Morse's guard and throws a big left but Morse blocks it.
Rhodes is fighting to break Morse's control of his arms but Morse is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morse seems keen to control Rhodes's posture.
Rhodes won't allow Morse to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rhodes passes Morse's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rhodes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morse is just riding it out for now. Rhodes eventually gives up the hold.
Morse makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morse throws a right and a left that both miss.
James Morse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes with a poor takedown
and Morse counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but Morse circles away easily
letting Morse counter with a right hand.
Morse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rhodes backs up against the cage.
Rhodes tries for a takedown but Morse circles away easily
and Morse counters with a good low kick that Rhodes was not able to check.
Morse throws a series of punches but Rhodes moves out of range.
Morse connects with a high kick.
Rhodes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Morse misses.
Rhodes is still on wobbly legs! Can Morse finish him?
Morse throws a nice looking combination but Rhodes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morse Throws a clean left jab. Morse Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Rhodes's chin! Rhodes crumbles to the ground and Morse follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Morse!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Morse!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Travis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis has chosen Atmosphere - Bleed Slow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Travis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Travis.
Travis misses the jab.
Travis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bisping avoids it really well and circles away.
Bisping is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Dylan Travis has been cut.
Bisping cracks Travis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bisping moves into range and clinches up with Travis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Travis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bisping's efforts to push away.
Bisping wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Travis has him pressed against the cage.
Bisping manages to break the clinch.
Dylan Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Travis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bisping.
Bisping connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Travis. That's going to slow Bisping down.
Travis lands a nice looking body shot.
Travis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bisping throws a series of punches but Travis avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bisping. Travis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Travis is looking to slow Bisping down with leg kicks.
Bisping moves out of range as Travis strikes.
Travis misses the shot to the body.
Travis throws a lazy right hand but Bisping sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bisping closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Travis can't get the takedown.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Bisping is trying to push Travis away but Travis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Travis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bisping's efforts to push away.
Travis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Travis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bisping tries to stand but Travis is controlling from the bottom.
Travis is looking for a triangle here but Bisping uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis wants to control but Bisping postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Travis wants to get back to full guard.
Travis moves into full guard.
Bisping wants to stand but Travis is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Travis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bisping won't allow Travis to pass to mount.
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 Louis Bisping will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dylan Travis's cut.
That's time! Bisping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Travis throws a lazy right hand but Bisping sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Travis.
Travis slips a jab and a cross from Bisping.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Bisping ducks down to avoid it.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch up but Travis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Travis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bisping.
Travis misses with a low kick.
Travis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Louis Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Travis.
Travis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Travis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Bisping's shoulder, as Bisping tries to avoid the shot.
Bisping looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Travis looks for the body kick but Bisping saw that one coming.
Bisping lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisping clinches.
Bisping prevents a takedown attempt there.
Travis is trying to pull guard but Bisping has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping can't break the clinch.
Travis wants a takedown.
Louis Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Travis.
Bisping pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bisping takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Louis Bisping is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Travis. That snapped Bisping's head back.
Travis blocks a jab.
Bisping wants to clinch.
Travis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bisping clinches up against the cage.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Travis slips a jab and a cross from Bisping.
Louis Bisping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Travis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Dylan Travis's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bisping uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
Bisping thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bisping takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Travis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bisping.
Some wild striking there from Bisping.
Travis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bisping counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bisping slips a jab from Travis.
Travis keeps the fight on the outside.
Bisping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Travis is looking to slow Bisping down with leg kicks.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis moves out of range as Bisping strikes.
Jab by Bisping.
Travis misses with a looping left.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bisping is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Travis tries a head kick but it misses.
Travis connects with a solid leg kick.
Bisping has managed to clinch.
Bisping is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bisping uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Travis.
Bisping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Travis manages to avoid it.
Travis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bisping closes the distance and clinches.
Travis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bisping after a bit of a struggle.
Travis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bisping is trying to break the clinch but Travis has him pressed against the cage.
Travis tries to pull guard but Bisping won't allow it.
Travis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bisping pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bisping wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Travis misses its intended target.
Bisping moves in looking to clinch but Travis pushes him off.
Travis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bisping tries to avoid it but Travis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bisping to the ground. Bisping escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Bisping. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheers as Bisping lands an impressive looking overhand right. Travis doesn't seem phased though.
The cut above Dylan Travis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Travis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.
Bisping lands with an overhand left.
Travis missing with a left hand there. Bisping was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Travis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bisping misses with a series of wild punches.
Bisping ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Bisping dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Travis's cut.
That's time! Bisping's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Travis staying out of range there.
Bisping rushes Travis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Travis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Travis jumps guard but Bisping stands there with Travis around his waist. Travis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Travis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bisping's efforts to push away.
Bisping wants to break free but Travis has control.
Bisping gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Travis.
Bisping blocks an uppercut.
Travis throws a head punch that misses.
Travis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bisping avoids it.
Travis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bisping to keep the fight standing.
Louis Bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Travis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis tries to pull guard but Bisping holds him up against the cage and eventually Travis drops back down to his feet.
Travis is trying to drag Bisping to the mat but Bisping just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Travis has Bisping pressed against the cage, preventing Bisping from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bisping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Travis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bisping counters with a left and a right that stings Travis.
Bisping is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bisping is looking to clinch.
A jab from Bisping finds it's way through Travis's defenses.
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!
Travis misses with an uppercut. Bisping saw that one coming.
Travis throws a jab but it's blocked by Bisping.
Travis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bisping.
Dylan Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping wants to clinch.
Travis takes a swing at Bisping's ribcage but misses.
Bisping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Travis digs a good body shot into Bisping's ribs.
Travis lands a jab to the head.
Bisping is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bisping misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Travis.
Travis throws a body punch but Bisping moves out of range.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bisping was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Travis shoots for a takedown but Bisping saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bisping tries to clinch up.
Travis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Travis just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis tries to keep at a distance but Bisping has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bisping prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Bisping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Travis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bisping's efforts to push away.
Bisping tries to break free but Travis pushes him back against the cage.
Bisping is looking to break free of the clinch but Travis has double underhooks.
Bisping breaks from the clinch.
Bisping throws a body punch but Travis moves out of range.
Travis fails with the takedown.
Bisping throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis dodges the punch combination from Bisping.
Travis is looking to slow Bisping down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Travis misses with a low kick.
Travis throws a wild body kick that Bisping sees coming a mile off.
Bisping fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bisping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bisping throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Bisping's shoulder, as Bisping tries to avoid the shot.
Bisping staying out of range there.
Bisping tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Travis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Travis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Travis.
Louis Bisping is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Travis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Louis Bisping has been cut.
Travis throws a shot from downtown. Bisping moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dylan Travis.
I think Bisping has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Bisping!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Underhill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bloggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Underhill might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chimaira - Warpath. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Underhill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bloggs!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bloggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bloggs with a nice cross.
Underhill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bloggs throws out the jab.
Underhill fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Underhill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bloggs sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Underhill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bloggs but Bloggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Underhill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Underhill as Bloggs shoots in.
Bloggs throws an off balance right hand
and Underhill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Underhill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bloggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Underhill as he jumps to the side.
Underhill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bloggs is in close to Underhill's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bloggs throwing strikes from guard but Underhill blocks nicely.
Bloggs trying to control but Underhill is working from the bottom.
Underhill controls Bloggs momentarily but Bloggs frees himself.
Bloggs wants to control from the top but Underhill keeps moving.
Underhill is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bloggs looking to sit in guard and control but Underhill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Underhill postures up.
Underhill trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloggs wants to sweep here but Underhill controlling him for the moment.
Underhill content to stall in guard here.
Bloggs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bloggs trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Bloggs hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bloggs lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Bloggs.
Underhill swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bloggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bloggs scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs moves in looking to clinch but Underhill pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Bloggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot lands for Bloggs.
Bloggs lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Underhill tries to clinch but Bloggs moves out of range.
Bloggs tries to clinch but Underhill moves out of range.
Underhill wants to clinch up but Bloggs keeps it at a distance.
Bloggs tries to clinch but Underhill is having none of it.
Bloggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Underhill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Underhill shoots in for a takedown but Bloggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Bloggs.
Nice uppercut there from Bloggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloggs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Underhill manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Underhill wants to sweep but no luck.
Bloggs stands up over Underhill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bloggs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Underhill, up you get!
A jab from Bloggs finds it's way through Underhill's defenses.
Bloggs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Underhill had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Underhill fails to land the takedown.
A jab from Bloggs does it's job there.
Joe Bloggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Underhill ducks under a wild hook from Bloggs.
Bloggs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Underhill looks for a takedown but Bloggs sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Bloggs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bloggs throws a leg kick that misses.
Bloggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Underhill under the eye.
Bloggs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Underhill is trying to defend but Bloggs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Underhill is rocked!
Bloggs lands a big elbow - Underhill is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bloggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Bloggs!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, William Harrison!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins lands a head kick. Harrison smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like William Harrison has been cut.
Harrison tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hopkins swivels and escapes.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Harrison closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hopkins circles away.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harrison has time to react.
Hopkins lands with a hook. Harrison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malcolm Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Harrison.
Harrison moves out of range as Hopkins strikes.
Harrison has a takedown stuffed.
Harrison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hopkins tries to avoid it but Harrison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hopkins to the ground. Hopkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hopkins scores with a leg kick.
Harrison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hopkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hopkins lands with a punch from half guard.
Harrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison controls Hopkins momentarily but Hopkins frees himself.
Harrison preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hopkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hopkins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hopkins won't allow Harrison to sweep him here.
Hopkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hopkins trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Hopkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins looking to pass the guard.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Hopkins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Harrison gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura but Harrison is defending well.
Harrison is trying to maintain the position but Hopkins is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harrison controls Hopkins momentarily but Hopkins frees himself.
Hopkins drops back looking for a leg! Harrison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harrison manages to kick Hopkins off! Hopkins jumps back into Harrison's guard.
Harrison will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hopkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hopkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Harrison keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopkins is working hard here to advance position.
Harrison throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Harrison keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
Hopkins slips nicely into half guard.
Hopkins thows a huge punch but Harrison dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hopkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrison is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Hopkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on William Harrison's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harrison fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Hopkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harrisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hopkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hopkins lands with an overhand left.
Hopkins scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Hopkins.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harrison is defended easily by Hopkins.
Harrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hopkins digs a good hook to Harrison's body.
Harrison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hopkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harrison's knee momentarily.
Malcolm Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Harrison.
Harrison misses with a wild body shot.
Harrison takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Hopkins lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hopkins forces his way into 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. Hopkins connects with a nice short shot to Harrison's temple.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Harrison is defending well.
Malcolm Hopkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura but Harrison is defending well.
Hopkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throwing shots but Harrison is blocking nicely.
Hopkins is working for a kimura but Harrison is defending it quite comfortably.
Harrison actively working from the bottom here.
Hopkins is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harrison defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harrison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hopkins.
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura but Harrison is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to roll over but Hopkins keeps him under control.
Hopkins wants to take a breather but Harrison is having none of it.
Harrison tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Hopkins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Harrison tries to roll over but Hopkins keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins working the head and body with strikes.
Harrison is looking to improve his position.
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harrison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harrison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hopkins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hopkins's back!
Harrison struggling to keep hold of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins turns into Harrison and is now in his guard.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Harrison keeps moving.
Hopkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Hopkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Harrison's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Harrison tries for a takedown but Hopkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hopkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Harrison lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hopkins down.
Hopkins tries to buck Harrison off but Harrison is having none of it.
Harrison trying to control the position but Hopkins is working away.
Harrison creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hopkins is looking to regain half guard here but Harrison keeps moving and retains side control.
Harrison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hopkins has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hopkins tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working.
Hopkins wants to control but Harrison postures up.
Hopkins trying to remain calm as Harrison controls from the top position.
Harrison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hopkins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Harrison wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison working Hopkins over with strikes.
Hopkins is looking to get back to full guard here but Harrison has managed to pass to side control instead.
Hopkins prevents Harrison from improving position.
The strikes coming from Harrison are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but Hopkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopkins is looking to reverse the position.
Hopkins is not content to let Harrison control the position.
Hopkins tries to buck Harrison off but Harrison is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopkins keeps working.
Hopkins manages to work his way to half guard, despite Harrison's best efforts.
Harrison wants to take a breather but Hopkins is having none of it.
Harrison controlling the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. William Harrison hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Harrison ducks right into an uppercut from Hopkins.
Malcolm Hopkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harrison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harrison closes the distance and clinches up with Hopkins, looking for a takedown. Harrison pushes Hopkins against the cage but Hopkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Malcolm Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Harrison.
Harrison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harrison has a takedown stuffed.
Hopkins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Hopkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harrison with a poor takedown
and Hopkins counters with a left and a right that stings Harrison.
Hopkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Harrison off the cage and back into range.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
William Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrison tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harrison's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Harrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins sizes up Harrison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Hopkins.
Hopkins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Harrison.
Well Hopkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Hopkins!
Malcolm Hopkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Montros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mibu Kyoshiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montros's entrance music is Going Under - Evanescence. A fine choice. Kyoshiro has chosen Lord Vicar - Sign of Osiris Risen as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Montros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mibu Kyoshiro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyoshiro slips under a jab.
Kyoshiro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Montros at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montros lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kyoshiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kyoshiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montros moves out of range of the body kick from Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro blocks a leg kick.
Montros throws a low kick but Kyoshiro avoids it.
Montros throws a series of punches but Kyoshiro avoids them all with ease.
Montros blocks the body kick.
Montros needs to keep his hands up - Kyoshiro had a free shot at his head there.
Kyoshiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Montros attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Montros swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montros throws a hook but Kyoshiro avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Montros.
Kyoshiro wants to land a leg kick but Montros is out of range.
Kyoshiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montros moves away.
Kyoshiro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyoshiro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montros.
Kyoshiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyoshiro throws a lazy right hand but Montros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mibu Kyoshiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montros jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kyoshiro avoids a kick to the body.
Kyoshiro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kyoshiro blocks the leg kick.
Montros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Kyoshiro misses.
Kyoshiro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyoshiro will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kyoshiro.
Jason Montros has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mibu Kyoshiro.
Montros lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kyoshiro's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Kyoshiro.
Montros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kyoshiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyoshiro throws the left hand but Montros avoids the punch easily.
Montros waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kyoshiro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kyoshiro. Montros does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyoshiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshiro tries to move into range but Montros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kyoshiro lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kyoshiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montros moves away.
Kyoshiro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montros's head.
Montros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyoshiro.
Montros displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kyoshiro.
Kyoshiro throws a body punch but Montros moves out of range.
Kyoshiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Kyoshiro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montros circles away.
A big right from Kyoshiro misses.
Montros misses with a double jab.
Kyoshiro misses with a wild combination.
Montros misses with a body kick.
Montros takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshiro misses the shot to the body.
Montros scores with a hook to the body. Kyoshiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Montros. Those never looked like landing.
Montros misses with a looping right.
Montros keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyoshiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Kyoshiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kyoshiro. That did some damage!
Kyoshiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyoshiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montros moves away.
Kyoshiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montros tries to avoid it but Kyoshiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montros to the ground. Montros escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good leg kick by Montros there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kyoshiro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kyoshiro has his takedown stuffed
and Montros counters with a body kick.
Kyoshiro looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Kyoshiro misses.
Kyoshiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyoshiro misses with a takedown attempt
and Montros counters with a nice body kick.
Montros throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kyoshiro misses with a takedown attempt - Montros sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montros missing with a left hand there. Kyoshiro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montros tries to clinch there but Kyoshiro circles away.
Montros looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kyoshiro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Montros maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kyoshiro could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Montros has cracked it and Kyoshiro is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Montros!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jason Montros!
A relieved looking Jason Montros thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Eldridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eldridge clinches up against the cage.
Eldridge lands a nice elbow.
Eldridge throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from MacLeod.
It looks like Michael Eldridge has been cut.
Eldridge takes a shot to the head.
MacLeod tries to land knees in the clinch but Eldridge avoids the damage to the body.
Eldridge throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MacLeod misses with a punch to the body.
Eldridge stalling in the clinch but MacLeod improves position.
MacLeod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacLeod is stalling here.
MacLeod managing to block the knees to the body from Eldridge.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Eldridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldridge managing to block the knees to the body from MacLeod.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eldridge creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacLeod's defenses.
Eldridge pushes off an throws an elbow but MacLeod leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eldridge throws an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Eldridge to work.
Eldridge missing with knees to the body.
Eldridge taking a breather.
Eldridge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from MacLeod.
Eldridge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLeod.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacLeod is struggling to control the position.
MacLeod managing to block the knees to the body from Eldridge.
Eldridge pushes off an throws an elbow but MacLeod leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eldridge misses with the head strike.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
Eldridge looking to slow down the pace here.
Eldridge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacLeod avoids it.
Eldridge pushes off an throws an elbow but MacLeod leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
MacLeod leaning his opponent against the cage.
MacLeod letting Eldridge take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod tries to work over Eldridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MacLeod blocks an elbow strike.
MacLeod can't find room to land a body shot as Eldridge controls the action.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from MacLeod on the inside.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eldridge blocks an elbow strike from MacLeod.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacLeod avoids it.
Eldridge missing with knees to the body.
MacLeod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eldridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
MacLeod blocks an elbow strike from Eldridge.
MacLeod displaying some good clinch control by pressing Eldridge up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from MacLeod.
MacLeod lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eldridge has MacLeod pushed against the cage.
MacLeod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Michael Eldridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Eldridge's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Eldridge moves away from the strike by MacLeod.
Eldridge tries to clinch there but MacLeod circles away.
MacLeod lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eldridge circles away quickly and effectively.
Eldridge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacLeod circles away quickly and effectively.
Eldridge moves in looking to clinch but MacLeod pushes him off.
Eldridge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacLeod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eldridge lands with a kick to the temple. MacLeod shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eldridge clinches up against the cage.
A short right from MacLeod.
MacLeod is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Eldridge takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Eldridge is looking to control MacLeod's arms but MacLeod gets an underhook and turns him. Now Eldridge has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a nice uppercut.
MacLeod prevents a body shot from Eldridge.
MacLeod tries a body shot but Eldridge blocks it.
Eldridge trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by MacLeod as Eldridge tries to tie him up.
MacLeod avoids a wild elbow strike from Eldridge.
A left hand lands to the body for MacLeod.
Eldridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
Eldridge stalls.
MacLeod holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
MacLeod avoids a wild elbow strike from Eldridge.
Eldridge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eldridge pushes off an throws an elbow but MacLeod leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Eldridge throws an elbow but misses.
Eldridge tries to work over MacLeod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michael Eldridge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eldridge avoiding damage as MacLeod throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod avoiding damage as Eldridge throws knees to the body.
MacLeod takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
MacLeod blocking some punches.
Eldridge misses with an elbow over the top.
Eldridge lands a good knee to the midsection. MacLeod won't want to take too many of those.
Eldridge is stalling here.
Eldridge lands a nice uppercut.
MacLeod blocks the elbow strike.
Eldridge is pushing MacLeod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Eldridge - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
MacLeod blocks an elbow strike from Eldridge.
MacLeod gets through Eldridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eldridge.
Eldridge crunches a lovely knee into MacLeod's ribcage.
MacLeod blocks an elbow strike.
MacLeod's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod avoiding damage as Eldridge throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Eldridge dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
MacLeod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacLeod sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Eldridge wants to clinch up but MacLeod keeps it at a distance.
Eldridge throws a low kick, looking for MacLeod's leg but MacLeod calmly moves out of range.
MacLeod takes a swing at Eldridge's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod throws a jab when Eldridge was well out of range.
MacLeod avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Eldridge.
Eldridge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacLeod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacLeod loads up on a big right hand but Eldridge slips the punch.
Eldridge looks to clinch
and Eldridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eldridge wants to clinch up but MacLeod keeps it at a distance.
Eldridge tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
MacLeod tries to clinch but Eldridge moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Eldridge gets a clinch.
MacLeod managing to block the knees to the body from Eldridge.
Eldridge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacLeod.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
MacLeod avoiding damage as Eldridge throws knees to the body.
Eldridge lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Eldridge throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacLeod on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for MacLeod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod dodges an elbow strike from Eldridge.
The referee calls for Eldridge to work.
A head punch on the inside from Eldridge fails to land.
Eldridge holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eldridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
MacLeod lands a left hand.
MacLeod tries to throw a body punch but Eldridge avoids it by throwing MacLeod back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Eldridge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacLeod is keeping busy.
MacLeod pushes Eldridge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod lands a shoulder strike.
Eldridge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MacLeod is defending well for now.
A left hand lands to the body for MacLeod.
MacLeod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
MacLeod pushes Eldridge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacLeod blocks the elbow strike.
Eldridge missing with knees to the body.
MacLeod blocks an elbow strike from Eldridge.
MacLeod lands with a right to the head.
Eldridge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Eldridge is trying to stall.
MacLeod pushes Eldridge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacLeod.
Eldridge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MacLeod avoids it.
Eldridge manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Eldridge lands a left hand.
Eldridge creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connor MacLeod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacLeod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eldridge or not.
MacLeod controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod avoiding damage as Eldridge throws knees to the body.
Michael Eldridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eldridge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacLeod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eldridge 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 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Eldridge!
Michael Eldridge managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available*, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Sobotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Pride of Wales. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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27
173 lbs
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30
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Sobotta!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobotta is defended easily by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe scores with the left hand. Sobotta knows he should have avoided that one.
Sobotta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sobotta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calzaghe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sobotta dives in and scores a takedown into Calzaghe's guard.
Calzaghe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Calzaghe holds on and takes a little breather.
Calzaghe can't keep his opponent in guard - Sobotta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sobotta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sobotta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobotta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sobotta is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Calzaghe is trying to get back to full guard.
Calzaghe trying to control from the bottom.
Sobotta is trying to work for a kimura but Calzaghe is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sobotta has gone for a leg lock! Calzaghe slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sobotta's guard.
Calzaghe is posturing up here but Sobotta has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Calzaghe tries to roll out but it's too tight and Calzaghe has to tap! Slick submission there by Sobotta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Sobotta!
Peter Sobotta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kukuev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Kukuev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bart Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kukuev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kukuev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Kukuev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kukuev dives in and grabs Simpson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes down on Kukuev's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Kukuev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kukuev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kukuev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Simpson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Simpson tries to get to full guard but Kukuev has control of the leg.
Kukuev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kukuev is working for a submission of some sort.
Kukuev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Simpson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kukuev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson tries to roll over but Kukuev keeps him under control.
Simpson gets back to full guard.
Kukuev drops back looking for a leg! Simpson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Simpson manages to kick Kukuev off! Kukuev jumps back into Simpson's guard.
Simpson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kukuev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kukuev is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Simpson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Simpson has escaped and now he's on top!
Simpson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kukuev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Kukuev keeps moving.
Kukuev keeping full guard, as Simpson tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Kukuev keeps moving.
Simpson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kukuev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Simpson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Simpson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kukuev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Simpson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kukuev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukuev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Simpson throwing strikes from guard but Kukuev blocks nicely.
Simpson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kukuev is keeping the position for now.
Kukuev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kukuev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Simpson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kukuev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simpson trying to control but Kukuev is working from the bottom.
Simpson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukuev looking for a guillotine here but Simpson defends easily.
Simpson wants to control from the top but Kukuev keeps moving.
Bart Simpson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kukuev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simpson lands a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Kukuev or perhaps it was just good defense by Simpson which made him look bad.
No luck for Kukuev with that takedown attempt.
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 Nikolai Kukuev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kukuev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Simpson.
Simpson throws a right and a left that Kukuev avoids nicely.
Kukuev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson looks to land a combination. Kukuev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kukuev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simpson finds it's way round the side to connect with Kukuev's head.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Kukuev knows he should have avoided that one.
Bart Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Simpson misses.
Simpson throws a body punch but Kukuev moves out of range.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Kukuev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simpson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses the jab.
Kukuev fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Kukuev with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Kukuev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kukuev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Simpson swings for the body but Kukuev moves out of range.
Kukuev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Simpson sprawls well. Simpson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kukuev gets slowly back to his feet.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukuev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simpson pinned against the cage. Simpson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Simpson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simpson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kukuev manages to avoid it.
Kukuev has a takedown stuffed.
Simpson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson lands a jab to Kukuev's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kukuev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukuev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Simpson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kukuev somewhat.
Bart Simpson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kukuev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simpson misses with a hook. Kukuev ducked under it nicely.
Simpson misses the jab.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson connects with a single shot there.
Kukuev with a poor takedown
and Simpson counters with a nice uppercut.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kukuev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simpson lands with a nice combination. Kukuev backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kukuev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simpson loads up on a big right hand but Kukuev slips the punch.
Kukuev fails with the takedown.
Simpson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Simpson wants it to stay on the feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Simpson as he connects with a hook.
Kukuev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Kukuev's shoulder, as Kukuev tries to avoid the shot.
Simpson thows a body shot but no joy.
Kukuev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Simpson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Simpson lands a nice looking body shot.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukuev.
A jab from Simpson does it's job there.
No luck for Kukuev with that takedown attempt.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kukuev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kukuev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Kukuev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Kukuev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukuev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Simpson tries to avoid it but Kukuev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Simpson to the ground. Simpson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simpson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Simpson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukuev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukuev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simpson.
Bart Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson throws the left hand but Kukuev avoids the punch easily.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
Simpson scores with a nice head shot.
Simpson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kukuev tries for a takedown but Simpson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Kukuev's head but Kukuev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson punishes Kukuev's body with a nice straight punch.
Simpson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kukuev back to the cage. Simpson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson tests Kukuev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kukuev is rocked!
Simpson lands with a cross.
Oh Kukuev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kukuev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Simpson defends it nicely.
Simpson fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kukuev square on the jaw! Damn, Kukuev is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bart Simpson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bart Simpson waved his t-shirt featuring Hilo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigeo Miyato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Stevens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shigeo Miyato!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyato dives in and grabs Stevens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes down on Miyato's head and hops out.
Miyato slips a jab from Stevens.
Miyato checks a leg kick nicely.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miyato manages to avoid it.
Miyato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stevens counters with a big head kick but Miyato shrugs it off.
Miyato tries for a takedown but Stevens circles away easily
and Stevens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean Stevens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigeo Miyato.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens leaves Miyato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stevens loads up on a big right hand but Miyato slips the punch.
Miyato avoids a kick to the body.
Miyato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
An inside leg kick lands from Stevens.
Stevens turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stevens pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevens tries a body shot but Miyato blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to land a knee to the head but Miyato blocks with his arms.
Miyato is trying to pull guard but Stevens has him pressed against the cage.
Miyato has picked Stevens up - he's going for a ride! Miyato dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half 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!
Miyato wants to work for an arm triangle but Stevens is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stevens is defending against the submission attempts here by Miyato.
Stevens moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyato drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stevens dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens chips away with some ground and pound.
Stevens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stevens connects with a couple of short punches.
Stevens looking to pass the guard.
Miyato is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Stevens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miyato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stevens is aware though and is defending well.
Stevens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stevens is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miyato 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyato keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miyato is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Stevens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stevens is in close to Miyato's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miyato is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Miyato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stevens controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Stevens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miyato blocks the body kick.
Miyato misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyato. That did some damage!
Miyato closes the distance and clinches up with Stevens, looking for a takedown. Miyato pushes Stevens against the cage but Stevens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Shigeo Miyato has been cut.
Stevens jabs Miyato to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 head kick from Stevens and Miyato is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Miyato is rocked!
Miyato looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stevens puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stevens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miyato is still in real trouble! Can Stevens finish him?
Stevens controlling the action here.
Stevens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stevens is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Miyato is hurt! He's hurt bad - Stevens fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Miyato from any more punishment! Congratulations to Stevens! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Stevens!
Dean Stevens is the new welterweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dean Stevens waved his t-shirt featuring Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150's logo in front of the cameras.
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