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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bro Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Enter the Dragon. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bro Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Couture!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Couture's ribs.
Couture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee scores with a jab. Couture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lee drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
Lee working Couture over with knees to the body.
Couture tries to score a body lock takedown but Lee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Couture tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Couture drops back down to his feet.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Couture avoids the damage to the body.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Couture has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bro Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Couture.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee feints and then cracks Couture's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Couture down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lee.
Couture tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to work over Couture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Couture wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Couture is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lee to keep the fight standing.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Couture won't want to take too many of those.
Lee pushes Couture back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Couture has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Couture tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Couture looks winded!
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee thuds his right hand into Couture's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee cracks Couture with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee tries to clinch up but Couture circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Couture off to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bro Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown by Couture or perhaps it was just good defense by Lee which made him look bad.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Couture on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Couture should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is looking for a takedown.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Couture goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Couture shoots in.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lee digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Couture is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Couture.
Lee landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Couture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Couture lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Couture has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lee.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee clinches.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Couture walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Couture stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lee.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Couture off balance momentarily.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
Couture tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
Couture closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couture's back!
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Couture tries to break free.
Couture is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control momentarily.
Couture wants to escape the position.
Lee controlling the position well here. Couture rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Couture is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bro Lee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Couture. Couture gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Couture on that attempt.
Luke Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Bro Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Couture goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bro Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Couture.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Lee jabs at Couture's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Couture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bro Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee darts in and clinches Couture up against the cage.
Couture is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee stalls.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Couture's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture takes a knee to the side of the body.
Couture takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Lee.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bro Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Couture chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee thuds a left hand into Couture's body.
Lee thumps Couture with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bro Lee dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee drives through and clinches with Couture against the cage.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lee lands a body punch.
Lee avoiding damage.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lee breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Couture takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Couture blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
Couture's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Lee working Couture over with knees to the body.
Lee pushes Couture back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Couture on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Couture chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Lee lands a nice knee to the body.
Lee digs a right hand into Couture's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Couture's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Lee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Couture up against the cage.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lee breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Lee lands a body shot.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee is looking to wear down Couture with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee rushes Couture and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Couture is trying to pull guard but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Couture closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bro Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Couture.
Lee's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lee duly obliges.
Couture is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Couture's sensitive parts.
Couture is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee lands with a hook. Couture tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Couture tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lee smiles and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Nice body kick from Lee.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Couture moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Couture circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Couture seems to have recovered his senses.
Couture walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luke Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Couture's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bro Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bro Lee!
Bro Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Machin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liam Machin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone avoids the body shot from Machin.
Machin lands with an uppercut that bounces Cerrone off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Don Cerrone has been cut.
Cerrone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machin counters with a stiff right hand.
Cerrone looks to clinch
and Machin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cerrone misses with a takedown attempt
and Machin counters with a stiff right hand.
Cerrone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machin is fending him off so far but Cerrone persists. Nope, Machin circles away and we're back to standing.
Liam Machin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cerrone.
Machin pounces like a tiger and cracks Cerrone with a vicious hook! Cerrone is down but not out! Machin follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liam Machin!
Our winner, Liam Machin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Wozniaczek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Arnold Wozniaczek enters the cage!
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162 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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arnold Wozniaczek!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wozniaczek connects with a looping right hand.
Wozniaczek throws a hook to the side of Couture's head but Couture sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wozniaczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Couture tries to clinch but Wozniaczek moves away
and Wozniaczek counters with a nice uppercut.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Couture gets a takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Couture tries to pass to full mount but Wozniaczek defends it.
Wozniaczek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Couture wants to pass to mount but Wozniaczek is defending the position.
Couture throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniaczek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wozniaczek's head.
Couture seems to be looking for submissions.
Wozniaczek wants to get back to his feet.
Couture stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Couture is defended easily by Wozniaczek.
Couture is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wozniaczek's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wozniaczek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wozniaczek tries to kick Couture off but Couture keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Couture is looking for a kimura here.
Couture prevents Wozniaczek from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wozniaczek manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wozniaczek trying to keep a closed guard but Couture is proving a slippery customer.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wozniaczek looking for subs off his back but Couture has passed one foot through into half guard.
Couture sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wozniaczek defending well though.
Couture is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Wozniaczek reverses the position - he's now on top in Couture's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wozniaczek won't allow Couture to sweep him here.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wozniaczek postures up and lands a big shot to Couture's brow.
Couture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wozniaczek wants to get back to his feet.
Couture 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.
Couture wants to work for an arm triangle but Wozniaczek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Couture dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Couture fails with the takedown.
Wozniaczek slaps away a takedown attempt from Couture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wozniaczek lands with a good body shot.
Wozniaczek lands with a nice body punch.
Wozniaczek fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wozniaczek as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture wants to clinch.
Wozniaczek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wozniaczek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Couture doesn't seem bothered though.
Wozniaczek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Couture doesn't manage to clinch there - Wozniaczek circles away.
Wozniaczek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wozniaczek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wozniaczek misses the shot to the body.
Wozniaczek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wozniaczek cracks Couture with a right hand to the side of the head.
Couture is rocked!
Couture moves out of range as Wozniaczek strikes.
Oh Couture is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Couture bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Couture tries for a takedown but Wozniaczek circles away easily
and Wozniaczek scores with a counter punch that sends Couture to the canvas! Wozniaczek smells blood - he's punishing Couture with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Couture has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Wozniaczek!
A relieved looking Arnold Wozniaczek 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Bonjesky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonjesky comes to the cage accompanied by Liam Machin is a bitch . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
26 - 18 - 3 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Bonjesky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Ishi Kiki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjesky moves out of range of the strikes.
Bonjesky swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiki.
Kiki throws a body punch but Bonjesky moves out of range.
A punch combination from Kiki misses.
Jab, jab by Bonjesky - just one landing.
Bonjesky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonjesky lands a shoulder strike.
Kiki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bonjesky is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Bonjesky.
Bonjesky letting Kiki take a breather here.
Bonjesky has had enough of the clinch but Kiki keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki has Bonjesky pressed against the cage, preventing Bonjesky from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kiki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonjesky prevents a body shot from Kiki.
Kiki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bonjesky has had enough of the clinch but Kiki keeps him there for the moment.
Kiki blocks an elbow strike.
Bonjesky swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonjesky has had enough of the clinch but Kiki keeps him there for the moment.
Bonjesky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kiki as the two fighters clinch.
Bonjesky breaks from the clinch.
Kiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonjesky manages to avoid it.
Kiki misses the body punch
and Bonjesky counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bonjesky.
Bonjesky circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bonjesky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kiki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonjesky.
Kiki shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bonjesky has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonjesky misses with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiki prevents a body shot from Bonjesky.
Bonjesky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonjesky breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Bonjesky misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiki looks to land a left hand but Bonjesky moved out of range nicely.
Kiki scores with a jab.
Kiki takes a swing at Bonjesky's ribcage but misses.
Kiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonjesky rather than just go for the knockout.
Kiki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bonjesky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kiki doesn't seem bothered though.
Bonjesky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiki swings for the body but Bonjesky moves out of range.
Kiki throws a hook to the side of Bonjesky's head but Bonjesky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonjesky stalks Kiki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kiki's face. Kiki staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiki looks to throw the jab but Bonjesky is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiki misses with a jab to the body
and Bonjesky counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kiki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kiki lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kiki trying to control but Bonjesky is working from the bottom.
Kiki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonjesky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bonjesky is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bonjesky has a couple of punches blocked by Kiki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Bonjesky dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bonjesky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kiki's head.
Bonjesky throws a hook to the side of Kiki's head but Kiki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Kiki.
Bonjesky lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiki off the cage and back into range.
Kiki throws a right hand that misses
and Bonjesky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiki misses with a shot to the body
and Bonjesky counters with a left and a right that stings Kiki.
Kiki is rocked!
Kiki misses with a double jab
and Bonjesky counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Kiki out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Bonjesky is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chuck Bonjesky!
Chuck Bonjesky bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armo Ojentaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Walter struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Steven Walter is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armo Ojentaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Walter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter tries to clinch there but Ojentaja circles away.
Ojentaja uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walter has time to react.
Ojentaja swings widly with a right hand
and Walter counters by moving into the clinch.
Ojentaja manages to pull guard.
Ojentaja working a defensive guard but Walter passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walter is looking to advance position but Ojentaja won't allow it.
Walter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ojentaja is looking to control Walter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ojentaja avoid being mounted?
Walter wants to control but Ojentaja is keeping him busy.
Walter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ojentaja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Ojentaja is squirming around, avoiding Walter's attempts to control the action.
Ojentaja tries to lock up and control but Walter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ojentaja is trying to escape the mount.
Ojentaja is working hard here to advance position.
Ojentaja tries to improve his position but instead Walter has taken his back!
Ojentaja prevents Walter from getting a body triangle.
Walter doesn't have the hooks in and Ojentaja manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojentaja prevents Walter from getting back to his feet.
Walter wriggles free and stands up.
Ojentaja lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ojentaja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ojentaja lands a jab to Walter's midsection.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Ojentaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ojentaja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Walter's waist but Walter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ojentaja off to one side.
Walter tries to clinch up but Ojentaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch but Ojentaja swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walter throws a sloppy head kick and Ojentaja moves out of range easily.
Ojentaja takes the fight into the clinch.
Walter is trying to maintain a safe position but Ojentaja gets an underhook and turns Walter into the cage.
Ojentaja trying to stall but Walter improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojentaja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walter keeps control of Ojentaja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ojentaja misses with the head strike.
Walter lands an elbow inside.
Ojentaja tries to work over Walter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ojentaja has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Walter has Ojentaja pressed against the cage, preventing Ojentaja from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ojentaja content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Walter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walter is stalling here.
Ojentaja tries for a takedown but Walter manages to get underhooks.
Walter lands with a short shot to the head.
Ojentaja is trying to break the clinch but Walter is controlling him.
Ojentaja lands a nice uppercut.
Walter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ojentaja scores with a hook to the body.
Ojentaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ojentaja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Walter prevents a body shot from Ojentaja.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Walter lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter blocks an uppercut.
Walter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ojentaja is defending well for now.
Ojentaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ojentaja throws a hook but Walter blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter moves out of range as Ojentaja strikes.
Ojentaja throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Walter tries to clinch up.
Steven Walter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ojentaja's jab looks to have found its range, popping Walter under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Ojentaja dominated that round.
That's time! Ojentaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walter has closed the distance and engaged Ojentaja in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ojentaja.
Ojentaja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ojentaja lands a right hand.
Walter stalling in the clinch.
Ojentaja is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Walter scores with a knee to the head.
Walter tries to stall but Ojentaja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walter tries a knee to the head but Ojentaja blocks it.
Walter throws a punch but it's blocked by Ojentaja.
Walter keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ojentaja's efforts to push away.
Armo Ojentaja has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ojentaja is trying to break the clinch but Walter has him pressed against the cage.
Ojentaja blocks a body shot from Walter.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ojentaja is trying to pull guard but Walter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ojentaja jumps guard and drags Walter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Walter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ojentaja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walter trying to control but Ojentaja is working from the bottom.
Walter decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ojentaja, up you get!
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ojentaja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walter gets a clinch.
Walter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ojentaja is trying to push Walter away but Walter has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walter is trying to stall.
Walter misses with a body punch.
Walter looking to slow down the pace here.
Ojentaja is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter is stalling here.
Walter continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Ojentaja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ojentaja is trying to break the clinch but Walter is controlling him.
Walter slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steven Walter.
Ojentaja slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
Ojentaja misses with a lunging right hand
and Walter counters with a body kick that stops Ojentaja in his tracks momentarily.
Ojentaja throws a sloppy head kick and Walter moves out of range easily.
Walter takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ojentaja as Walter tries to tie him up.
Ojentaja lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojentaja lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Walter obliges.
Walter can't find room to land a body shot as Ojentaja controls the action.
Walter lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Walter leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Walter.
Walter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ojentaja is looking to break free of the clinch but Walter has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Walter.
Walter taking a breather.
Ojentaja tries to work over Walter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steven Walter.
Walter doesn't manage to clinch there - Ojentaja circles away.
Walter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ojentaja throws out the jab.
Ojentaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ojentaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Ojentaja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ojentaja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Walter.
Walter tries to clinch
and Ojentaja counters with a nice uppercut.
Walter staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter doesn't manage to clinch there - Ojentaja circles away.
Walter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ojentaja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ojentaja clinches up with Walter and pushes him back against the cage.
Ojentaja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Walter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ojentaja keeps the fight on the outside.
Walter moves to clinch but Ojentaja breaks away
enabling Ojentaja to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walter tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Ojentaja counter with a right hand.
Walter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walter avoids the body shot from Ojentaja.
Ojentaja lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Walter clinches.
Ojentaja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Walter missing with knees to the body.
Walter has Ojentaja pressed against the cage, preventing Ojentaja from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walter lands a shoulder strike.
Ojentaja stalling in the clinch but Walter improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter missing with knees to the body.
Walter looking to stall.
Walter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ojentaja working aggressively here.
Walter looking to stall.
Walter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ojentaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Walter fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Ojentaja is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ojentaja throws a lazy right hand but Walter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Walter tries to clinch up
and Ojentaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walter slowing the pace effectively.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walter prevents Ojentaja from breaking the clinch.
Ojentaja has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Walter after a bit of a struggle.
Ojentaja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ojentaja misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ojentaja as Walter tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ojentaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ojentaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walter lands with an uppercut that bounces Ojentaja off the cage and back into range.
Ojentaja throws a body punch but Walter moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Walter scores with a four punch combination!
Ojentaja misses with a straight right.
Walter is looking to clinch.
Ojentaja changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walter walks into a stiff left hand from Ojentaja.
Walter has managed to clinch.
Ojentaja avoiding damage as Walter throws knees to the body.
Walter looking to stall.
Ojentaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter swings wildly with an uppercut but Ojentaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ojentaja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ojentaja tries to pull guard but Walter holds him up against the cage and eventually Ojentaja drops back down to his feet.
Ojentaja blocking some punches.
Walter is looking to control Ojentaja's arms but Ojentaja gets an underhook and turns him. Now Walter has his back to the cage.
Ojentaja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
Ojentaja tries to break free but Walter pushes him back against the cage.
Ojentaja wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Walter is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter effectively controlling the action here.
Walter letting Ojentaja take a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Armo Ojentaja.
I think Ojentaja has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flo Tinaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tinaway is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sonic Boom Six - Floating Away. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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26
175 lbs
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29
170 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Tinaway!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton has Tinaway up against the cage in a clinch.
Newton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tinaway is looking for a takedown.
Tinaway wants a takedown but no success here.
Newton has hold of one of Tinaway's legs. Tinaway is fighting the takedown attempt but Newton gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton wants to control from the top but Tinaway keeps moving.
Tinaway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tinaway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton trying to control but Tinaway is working from the bottom.
Tinaway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Newton.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tinaway is keeping the position for now.
Newton passes Tinaway's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tinaway won't allow Newton to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Tinaway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Newton throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Tinaway to regain full guard.
Tinaway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Newton looking to sit in guard and control but Tinaway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Tinaway postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Newton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tinaway, into his guard.
Newton trying to control but Tinaway is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinaway has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Newton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tinaway has tightened it up now! Newton should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Flo Tinaway!
A very excited looking Flo Tinaway rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Dean Martin - LITTLE OLD WINE DRINKER ME as his entrance music. Dean Martin 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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Solid boxing
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Martin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin fails to land the takedown.
Martin ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Martin moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Martin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lewis controls Martin momentarily but Martin frees himself.
Lewis pulls Martin in to control the position.
Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Lewis is looking for a triangle here but Martin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Martin tries to stand but Lewis controls the position and pulls Martin into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis has an active guard here but Martin has managed to pass into half guard.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Martin is going to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Martin wants to stand up but Lewis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back.
Martin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lewis controls his leg.
Martin stands up out of the half guard.
Martin shoots and misses
and Martin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Martin.
Lewis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Martin sees it coming and defends easily.
Martin tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Martin is working away.
Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martin is looking to escape.
Lewis trying to work for an americana but Martin has managed to regain full guard.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Lewis won't allow Martin to get back to his feet.
Martin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewis stops Martin from standing up.
Lewis postures up in Martin's guard and throws a big left but Martin blocks it.
Lewis prevents Martin from getting back to his feet.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Martin blocks nicely.
Martin wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
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!
Lewis trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Lewis passes Martin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martin has one foot on Lewis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Nice defenses there by Martin.
Lewis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Lewis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Martin has his takedown stuffed
and Lewis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Martin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lewis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Martin somewhat.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Lewis misses the shot to the body.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martin's waist but Martin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
Lewis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scott Lewis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Martin.
Martin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lewis to score with a decent uppercut.
Martin shoots in for a double leg but Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis scores with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Martin.
Martin is breathing heavily.
Lewis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martin wants to stand but Lewis is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis 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.
Lewis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lewis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lewis forces his way into half guard.
Martin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Martin tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Martin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lewis trying to pass the guard but Martin defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis 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.
Lewis prevents Martin from standing back up.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Martin is defending the position.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
Scott Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martin wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Martin is defending well.
Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lewis moves nicely into side control.
Martin tries to escape but Lewis is in control.
Lewis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Martin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martin, who protects the arm well.
Lewis is trying to get an arm triangle but Martin is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin prevents Lewis from improving position.
Martin pushes Lewis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lewis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Martin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis has an Americana. Martin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lewis is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lewis hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Scott Lewis!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Hansen 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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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Norman Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hansen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hansen takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Hansen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Steel is trying to defend but Hansen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hansen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hansen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Steel wants to control but Hansen is keeping busy.
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!
Steel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hansen.
Steel has control of Hansen's left arm, preventing Hansen from doing any damage.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
Hansen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hansen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hansen scoring with some ground and pound.
Hansen landing some decent shots from guard.
Steel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hansen postures up and lands a big shot to Steel's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hansen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steel is looking to get back to full guard here but Hansen has managed to pass to side control instead.
The strikes coming from Hansen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hansen throws a strike aimed at the side of Steel's head but Steel avoids it well.
Hansen working away.
Steel avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hansen.
Steel sneaks back into half guard.
Hansen is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel moves into full guard.
Hansen is in close to Steel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hansen throws a strike but Steel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel looking to pass the guard.
Steel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel wants to control from the top but Hansen keeps moving.
Hansen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Steel!
Hansen throwing strikes here but Steel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Hansen.
The referee warns Steel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Steel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hansen postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Steel badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Hansen around the waist but Hansen pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Hansen is the winner by TKO! Hansen jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Hansen!
Chris Hansen managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo, into his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seany Scholes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stroud comes to the cage accompanied by Vallenfyre - Iconoclast. Scholes has chosen Wonderwall - Oasis as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Seany Scholes!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroud throws a nice looking combination but Scholes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stroud throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stroud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scholes was well out of range. Poor timing from Stroud.
Scholes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stroud throws a combination. Scholes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Seany Scholes has been cut.
Stroud gets a double leg takedown into Scholes's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scholes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stroud is one step ahead there.
Scholes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stroud is aware though and is defending well.
Scholes is looking for a triangle but Stroud pushes his legs off easily.
Stroud has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Scholes is proving hard to escape from.
Scholes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scholes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Scholes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scholes is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Stroud is surviving well by controlling Scholes's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scholes prevents Stroud from getting the reversal.
Stroud tries to lock up and control but Scholes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poor strikes thrown by Scholes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Scholes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Scholes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Stroud can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Scholes goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Stroud is on top in guard.
Stroud slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stroud has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Scholes to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Stroud is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Scholes pulls down on the head and he's put Stroud to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Seany Scholes!
Our winner, Seany Scholes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rooney has chosen Belfast Boy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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169 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Rooney!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooney pushes Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Kimura struggles to land a body shot inside as Rooney controls his hands.
Kimura is trying to trip Rooney. He has hold of a leg but Rooney is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kimura persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Rooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura advances to half guard.
Kimura is pressing down on Rooney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rooney is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooney wants to get back to full guard but Kimura has mounted him!
Kimura looking to control but Rooney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kimura throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rooney because Kimura loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kimura wants to control the pace but Rooney is squirming around nicely.
Rooney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kimura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kimura looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throws some wild stikes that Rooney manages to avoid easily.
Kimura with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kimura has isolated one of Rooney's arms. Rooney looking to fight him off but Kimura twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masahiko Kimura!
Masahiko Kimura took some time post fight to say the following; 'Look at all these ugly Cockney Wankers! I should be in LA where the women love me... Dont booo me, you are all lucky that I take time out to address you! HIT MY MUSIC!'.
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