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Galaxy 30: The Iron Throne PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Riordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Glyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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213 lbs
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212 lbs
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Brawler
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Riordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Glyde!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riordan avoids the head kick by Glyde.
Glyde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Glyde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Riordan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Glyde lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Riordan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glyde shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glyde gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glyde stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Glyde lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Glyde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riordan backwards.
Riordan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glyde walks away with a smile on his face. Riordan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Glyde connects with a leg kick. Riordan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Glyde scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Glyde. Riordan shrugs it off though.
Riordan is breathing heavily.
Glyde avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glyde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Riordan has time to react.
Glyde lands a big head kick that sends Riordan tumbling to the mat! Glyde takes a step backwards and waves Riordan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Tommy Riordan has been cut.
Riordan drops his hands for a split second and Glyde immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Riordan face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Glyde follows up with a right hand that knocks Riordan into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Owen Glyde!
After the fight, Owen Glyde was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - Joe Harrison Song. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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235 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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260 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrison counters with a straight right hand.
Robertson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Harrison. Those never looked like landing.
Harrison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Robbie Robertson has been cut.
Robertson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robertson on the side of the head.
Harrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harrison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Harrison.
Harrison misses with a series of wild punches.
Robertson throws a leg kick that misses.
Harrison misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Harrison lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robertson circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Robertson misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Harrison as he connects with a hook.
Harrison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harrison lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Harrison.
Harrison slips under a jab from Robertson.
Robertson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harrison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robertson.
Harrison scores with a one two! Robertson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Robertson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robertson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Robertson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Robertson is still on wobbly legs! Can Harrison finish him?
That has opened up Robbie Robertson's cut even more.
A combination from Harrison does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harrison throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robertson seems to have recovered his senses.
Harrison scores with a nice strike.
Harrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Harrison is just out of range.
Robertson drops his hands momentarily and Harrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harrison works Robertson's body with a nice hook.
Robertson looks winded!
Harrison fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harrison throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Robertson colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Harrison as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Robertson is left battered and dazed whilst Harrison and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Harrison!
Joe Harrison 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roene Dekker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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248 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roene Dekker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Christopher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dekker instigates a clinch.
Christopher tries to circle away but Dekker has him pinned against the cage.
Christopher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dekker blocks it with crossed arms.
Dekker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dekker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekker misses with a body punch.
Christopher throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christopher.
Christopher is trying to break the clinch but Dekker is controlling him.
Dekker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christopher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dekker wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekker.
Christopher blocks a body shot from Dekker.
Dekker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christopher misses with some punches.
Christopher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dekker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christopher backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christopher lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christopher lands with a light punch inside.
Dekker is looking for a takedown.
Christopher pushes Dekker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekker stalls.
Christopher comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Christopher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Christopher lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dekker misses with some punches.
Christopher gets through Dekker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christopher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christopher misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Dekker.
Christopher lands with a left to the head.
Dekker stalling in the clinch but Christopher improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Christopher swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekker blocking some punches.
Dekker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christopher is keeping busy.
Christopher lands with a short shot to the head.
Christopher lands with a short shot to the head.
Christopher lands with a light punch inside.
Dekker tries a body shot but Christopher blocks it.
Dekker trying to stall but Christopher improves his position.
Dekker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christopher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Christopher.
Christopher throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher misses with a punch on the inside.
Christopher lands with a left to the head.
Christopher is looking to break free of the clinch but Dekker has double underhooks.
Dekker is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roene Dekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christopher.
Dekker lands an uppercut.
Christopher lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dekker lands with a right to the head.
Christopher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dekker trying to stall but Christopher improves his position.
Christopher lands with a short shot to the head.
Christopher throws a punch but it's blocked by Dekker.
Christopher misses with a punch on the inside.
Christopher throws a head punch that misses.
Dekker looking for a takedown.
Christopher tries to land a knee to the head but Dekker blocks with his arms.
Dekker slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Christopher.
Christopher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dekker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Christopher fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dekker.
Dekker taking a breather.
Christopher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Roene Dekker has been cut.
Dekker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dekker misses with a punch to the body.
Christopher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dekker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopher throws a lazy body kick
and Dekker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christopher throws a poor cross that misses
and Dekker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dekker takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Christopher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roene Dekker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Christopher, as that shot connected.
Christopher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dekker.
Dekker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses.
Dekker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christopher.
Dekker slips a jab from Christopher.
Dekker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christopher manages to avoid it.
Dekker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Christopher staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Christopher, right into the meat.
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!
Dekker avoids a kick to the body.
Dekker misses with a wild combination.
Christopher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dekker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekker blocks the body kick.
Christopher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Christopher does it's job there.
Christopher lands a nice shot that snaps Dekker's head back.
Dekker tries to bum rush Christopher with a series of wild strikes but Christopher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christopher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dekker scores with a kick to the body.
Christopher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dekker lands a really nice looking cross but Christopher seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Dekker misses its intended target.
Christopher motions for Dekker to come forward. Christopher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher throws a hook to the side of Dekker's head but Dekker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dekker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christopher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christopher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dekker doesn't manage to clinch there - Christopher circles away.
Christopher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dekker.
Christopher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekker.
Dekker shoots in for a double leg but Christopher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Christopher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dekker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Christopher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Christopher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christopher stuffs the takedown attempt from Dekker. Dekker gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roene Dekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Christopher throws a hook but Dekker avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dekker does no damage.
Christopher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dekker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Christopher misses with a straight left.
Christopher avoids a kick to the body.
Christopher throws a hook but Dekker avoids it easily.
Dekker has Christopher up against the cage in a clinch.
Christopher misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Dekker.
Christopher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dekker stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Christopher swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christopher misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christopher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Christopher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Christopher softening up his opponent with strikes, 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!
Christopher's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christopher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christopher breaks the clinch.
Christopher throws an off balance right hand
and Dekker counters with a nice body kick.
Dekker scores with a decent looking hook.
Dekker defending well as Christopher loads up on a big left hand.
Christopher loads up on a big right hand but Dekker slips the punch.
Leonard Christopher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christopher misses with a hook
and Dekker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dekker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dekker gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonard Christopher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roene Dekker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Dekker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Dekker - just one landing.
Christopher throws the left hand but Dekker avoids the punch easily.
Dekker tries to clinch up but Christopher circles away and keeps his distance.
Christopher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dekker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Christopher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dekker manages to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Christopher!
Dekker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Dekker shoots in looking for a takedown. Christopher tries to sprawl out of it but Dekker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Christopher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dekker slips a jab from Christopher.
Christopher misses the shot to the body.
Leonard Christopher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dekker.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Christopher.
Christopher misses with a looping left.
Dekker tries to clinch but Christopher moves away
and Christopher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Christopher throws a hook but Dekker blocks it.
Christopher swings widly with a right hand
and Dekker counters with a three punch combo that has Christopher backing up. Christopher nods at Dekker to acknowledge the strikes.
Christopher misses with a looping left.
Christopher throws a head kick that misses.
Dekker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Christopher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christopher throws a sloppy head kick and Dekker moves out of range easily.
Christopher misses with a hook. Dekker ducked under it nicely.
Dekker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Christopher if he has to take too many more of those.
Roene Dekker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christopher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Christopher throws an overhand right that lands on Dekker's shoulder, as Dekker tries to avoid the shot.
Christopher misses with a hook.
Dekker takes one to the chin there.
Dekker blocks a head kick by Christopher.
A telegraphed right hand from Christopher misses the target.
Christopher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Christopher moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dekker misses with a few strikes there.
Christopher misses with a right hand
and Dekker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dekker lands with a straight right. Christopher didn't see that one coming.
Christopher throws a sloppy head kick and Dekker moves out of range easily.
Christopher throws a low kick but Dekker avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Christopher.
Dekker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Christopher misses.
Christopher keeps the fight on the outside.
Christopher gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dekker.
Dekker moves away from the strike by Christopher.
Dekker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Christopher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dekker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Christopher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Christopher tests Dekker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dekker tries to close the distance and clinch but Christopher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dekker blocks a head kick by Christopher.
Dekker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roene Dekker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekker moves in looking to clinch but Christopher pushes him off.
Dekker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Christopher will feel that in the morning.
Nice cross by Dekker.
Christopher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekker.
Christopher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Christopher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Dekker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dekker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dekker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 Roene Dekker.
Well Christopher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Christopher!
A victorious Leonard Christopher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yamamoto Takiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Yamamoto Takiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Swanson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson cracks Takiyama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Yamamoto Takiyama has been cut.
Swanson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takiyama is rocked!
A big left from Swanson misses.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Swanson knocks Takiyama out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Swanson!
After winning the bout, Dan Swanson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Felipe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzie Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ain't That A Kick In The Head. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
220 lbs
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35
215 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Felipe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ozzie Castillo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo gets caught napping as Felipe dives in and scores a takedown. Castillo manages to retain guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Castillo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Felipe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey Felipe has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Castillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castillo throws a right and a left that Felipe avoids nicely.
Felipe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Castillo will feel that in the morning.
Felipe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Castillo.
Felipe looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.
Castillo works Felipe's body with a nice hook.
Felipe misses with a low kick.
Felipe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castillo is trying to defend but Felipe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felipe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Felipe stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mickey Felipe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Castillo as Felipe shoots in.
Felipe misses with a body kick.
Castillo digs a good hook to Felipe's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castillo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ozzie Castillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felipe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
A head kick misses from Felipe.
Castillo blocks a leg kick.
Castillo slips a straight right by Felipe.
Castillo with a jab.
Castillo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castillo wants it to stay on the feet.
Felipe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Felipe lands a nice shot that snaps Castillo's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felipe tries to close the distance and clinch but Castillo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo cracks Felipe with an open hand slap.
Felipe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Felipe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Felipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Felipe misses with a takedown attempt - Castillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Felipe is breathing heavily.
Castillo throws a hook but Felipe blocks it.
Castillo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Felipe.
Castillo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillo throws a hook but Felipe blocks it.
Castillo scores with a jab.
Felipe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ozzie Castillo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Castillo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Felipe as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Felipe misses.
Castillo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Felipe.
Castillo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Mickey Felipe has been cut.
Felipe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felipe is looking to score with low kicks.
Felipe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Felipe was well out of range. Poor timing from Castillo.
Felipe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Castillo but Castillo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Felipe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo with a hook.
Felipe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Felipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Felipe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Castillo tries to avoid it but Felipe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Castillo to the ground. Castillo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Felipe blocks a jab.
Castillo misses with a wild combination.
Castillo throws a big shot that misses.
Felipe slips under a jab from Castillo.
Castillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Felipe.
Felipe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felipe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castillo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castillo is looking to stand up but Felipe isn't so interested in that idea.
Felipe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mickey Felipe.
Felipe lands with a kick to the temple. Castillo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castillo sprawls well. Castillo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Felipe gets slowly back to his feet.
Castillo moves out of range of the body kick.
Castillo scores with a hook to the body. Felipe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Felipe closes the distance and clinches up with Castillo, looking for a takedown. Felipe pushes Castillo against the cage but Castillo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Castillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Felipe shoots in for a double leg but Castillo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe thumps Castillo with a low kick.
Felipe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Felipe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castillo's sensitive parts.
Castillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Felipe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Felipe fails with a takedown attempt.
Castillo avoids a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castillo misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Felipe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mickey Felipe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Felipe doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillo circles away.
Ozzie Castillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Felipe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castillo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Felipe dives in and grabs Castillo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Castillo pushes down on Felipe's head and hops out.
Castillo moves out of range of the leg kick from Felipe.
Castillo swings for the body but Felipe moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Felipe tries to work over Castillo's front leg with a kick but Castillo checks it.
Castillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Felipe fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Felipe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Felipe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castillo looks to land a right hand but Felipe moved out of range.
Felipe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Felipe with that takedown attempt.
Castillo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Felipe tries a head kick but it misses.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felipe throws a body kick that misses.
Castillo throws a lazy right hand but Felipe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Felipe throws a front kick aimed at Castillo's knee but Castillo avoids it well.
Felipe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Castillo sprawls well. Castillo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Felipe gets slowly back to his feet.
Felipe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Felipe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Felipe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Felipe throws the left hand but Castillo avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Felipe circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felipe looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Felipe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab.
Felipe walks into a straight right hand from Castillo.
Felipe tries to clinch up but Castillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab by Castillo.
Felipe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Castillo misses the target.
Felipe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Castillo circles away.
Felipe fails to land the takedown.
Felipe throws a chopping leg kick but Castillo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felipe is looking to clinch.
Felipe slips a jab from Castillo.
Castillo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Felipe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Felipe shoots in for a takedown but Castillo shows good takedown defense.
Felipe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Castillo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castillo misses with a looping right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Castillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Castillo, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzie Castillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Castillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzie Castillo!
After winning the bout, Ozzie Castillo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Van De Kamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anucha Poopha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Kamp's entrance music is Sister Sin - Fight Song. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Van De Kamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anucha Poopha!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Kamp has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Van De Kamp or perhaps it was just good defense by Poopha which made him look bad.
Poopha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poopha thumps Van De Kamp with a low kick.
Poopha throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Poopha.
Nice takedown defense from Poopha. No joy for Van De Kamp on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poopha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van De Kamp.
Van De Kamp walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Poopha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poopha is looking to slow Van De Kamp down with leg kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van De Kamp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poopha - the referee stops the clock and Van De Kamp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poopha. Van De Kamp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Horrible takedown by Van De Kamp or perhaps it was just good defense by Poopha which made him look bad.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown but Poopha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poopha leaves Van De Kamp 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.
Poopha lands a jab to Van De Kamp's midsection.
Van De Kamp walks forward, straight into a front kick from Poopha.
Van De Kamp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poopha throws a head kick that misses.
Van De Kamp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poopha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Poopha throws a nice head kick!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Van De Kamp. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Van De Kamp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Poopha.
Poopha lands a leg kick that knocks Van De Kamp off balance momentarily.
Chris Van De Kamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poopha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Poopha.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Poopha.
Poopha slaps away a takedown attempt from Van De Kamp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Poopha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poopha as he avoids it easily.
Van De Kamp looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poopha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Van De Kamp is breathing heavily.
Van De Kamp drops his hands momentarily and Poopha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van De Kamp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poopha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van De Kamp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van De Kamp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poopha scoring well with a low kick there.
Poopha throws a head kick that Van De Kamp semi-blocks.
Poopha pushes Van De Kamp up against the cage in a clinch.
Poopha lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Poopha.
Van De Kamp wants to take the fight to the mat but Poopha manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha connects with a knee to the head.
Van De Kamp has Poopha pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poopha manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Poopha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van De Kamp drops down looking for an ankle pick but Poopha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Poopha scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Poopha lands but Van De Kamp takes it in his stride.
Poopha slaps away a takedown attempt from Van De Kamp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poopha as he avoids it easily.
Poopha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van De Kamp takes a step back to recover.
Poopha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poopha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Kamp looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Van De Kamp throws a strike but Poopha avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Poopha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van De Kamp trying to control but Poopha postures up.
Poopha is trying to control the action in half guard but Van De Kamp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Poopha stalling.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Kamp trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anucha Poopha dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Poopha leaves Van De Kamp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp fails with the takedown.
Poopha connects with a high kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Van De Kamp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poopha - the referee stops the clock and Van De Kamp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poopha. Van De Kamp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice takedown defense from Poopha. No joy for Van De Kamp on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van De Kamp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Poopha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poopha wants it to stay on the feet.
Poopha throws a shot to the body.
Van De Kamp takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poopha throws a leg kick which misses Van De Kamp's front leg but catches the back leg as Van De Kamp tries to avoid it.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poopha but Poopha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chris Van De Kamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poopha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Poopha as Van De Kamp shoots in.
Poopha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van De Kamp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poopha but Poopha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Poopha throws a head kick that half lands.
Poopha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poopha scores with a head kick. Van De Kamp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anucha Poopha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid body kick from Poopha.
Van De Kamp has a takedown stuffed.
Poopha with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Poopha throws a head kick that half lands.
Van De Kamp takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha stuffs the takedown attempt from Van De Kamp. Van De Kamp gets slowly back to his feet.
Poopha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poopha connects with a nice looking jab.
Poopha throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Van De Kamp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poopha is fending him off so far but Van De Kamp persists. Nope, Poopha circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poopha, right into the meat.
Poopha throws a head kick that half lands.
Poopha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Poopha wants it to stay on the feet.
Poopha lands a high kick!
Van De Kamp is rocked!
Poopha throws a leg kick which misses Van De Kamp's front leg but catches the back leg as Van De Kamp tries to avoid it.
Oh Van De Kamp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poopha stuns Van De Kamp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Van De Kamp seems to have got his legs back now.
Van De Kamp shoots in looking for a takedown. Poopha tries to sprawl out of it but Van De Kamp keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Poopha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha connects with a solid leg kick.
Poopha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poopha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poopha throws a leg kick which misses Van De Kamp's front leg but catches the back leg as Van De Kamp tries to avoid it.
Poopha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Van De Kamp fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poopha leaves Van De Kamp with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Poopha.
Van De Kamp chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poopha can pounce on him.
A head kick from Poopha lands but Van De Kamp takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poopha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van De Kamp if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poopha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van De Kamp.
Nice straight punches there by Poopha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Poopha.
Van De Kamp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van De Kamp will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Van De Kamp on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Poopha lands with a kick to the temple. Van De Kamp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Poopha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poopha scoring well with a low kick there.
Poopha throws a head kick that half lands.
Poopha stuns Van De Kamp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poopha rushes Van De Kamp and presses him up against the cage.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the temple.
A short right from Poopha on the inside.
Poopha prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anucha Poopha 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! This is the final round!
Van De Kamp tries for a takedown but Poopha sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poopha lands with a slapping head kick.
Poopha thuds his shin into the meat of Van De Kamp's side.
Poopha scores with a head kick.
Van De Kamp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poopha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Van De Kamp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poopha connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van De Kamp scrambles back to his feet.
Poopha scores with a leg kick.
Poopha lands with a kick to the temple. Van De Kamp shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van De Kamp looks for a takedown but Poopha sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Van De Kamp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van De Kamp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Poopha sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Van De Kamp misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van De Kamp.
Poopha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poopha clinches.
Van De Kamp is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Poopha is defending well.
Poopha lands an elbow that stopped Van De Kamp in his tracks for a moment.
Van De Kamp wants a takedown but no success here.
Poopha lands an elbow inside.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van De Kamp is looking for a takedown.
Poopha lands a damaging elbow.
Poopha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van De Kamps head.
Poopha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Poopha lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Poopha lands an elbow inside.
Van De Kamp takes a shot to the head.
Poopha working Van De Kamp over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Poopha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poopha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van De Kamp will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Poopha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poopha.
Poopha crunches a lovely knee into Van De Kamp's ribcage.
Poopha connects with a knee to the head.
Van De Kamp is working for takedown but Poopha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Poopha landing knees to the body.
Poopha landing knees to the body.
Poopha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poopha pushes Van De Kamp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Poopha.
Poopha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Poopha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Van De Kamp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Poopha.
Van De Kamp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Poopha lands an elbow that stopped Van De Kamp in his tracks for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha lands a knee to the head.
Poopha breaks from the clinch.
Van De Kamp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van De Kamp shoots for a double leg takedown but Poopha sprawls well. He's pushed Van De Kamp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Poopha throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Van De Kamp's head.
Van De Kamp closes the distance and clinches up with Poopha, looking for a takedown. Van De Kamp pushes Poopha against the cage but Poopha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poopha slaps away a takedown attempt from Van De Kamp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anucha Poopha is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick from Poopha lands but Van De Kamp takes it in his stride.
Van De Kamp shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Poopha as he avoids it easily.
Poopha connects with a leg kick. Van De Kamp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Van De Kamp shoots in and drives through. Poopha sprawls well.
Poopha scores with a head kick.
Chris Van De Kamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Poopha lands but Van De Kamp takes it in his stride.
That kick from Poopha tenderised Van De Kamp's leg. Van De Kamp is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick from Poopha lands but Van De Kamp takes it in his stride.
Van De Kamp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poopha was well out of range. Poor timing from Van De Kamp.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Van De Kamp is defended easily by Poopha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poopha scores with a leg kick.
Van De Kamp fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Van De Kamp looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Poopha is fending him off so far but Van De Kamp persists. Nope, Poopha circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poopha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Poopha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Anucha Poopha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poopha winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anucha Poopha!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Looney (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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185 lbs
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Looney!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drake lands a nice looking body shot.
Drake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Looney, pushing him back against the cage.
Looney goes for a takedown attempt but Drake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Drake delivers a nice body kick.
Drake fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Looney is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drake's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Looney uses his free foot to push down on Drake's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drake.
Looney takes Drake's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Drake is in trouble.
Looney working for the choke.
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.
Drake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Looney is hanging on to Drake's back as he tries to escape.
Looney working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Drake is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Looney has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Drake taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chad Looney!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jean Claude Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Gaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem's entrance music is Bangarang. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gaard's choice of entrance music: Otto Brandenburg - Når en Sailor Går i Land. Keast Gaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Claude Overeem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Gaard!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaard jabs at Overeem's body.
Overeem takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gaard dives in and grabs Overeem's left leg, looking for a takedown. Overeem pushes down on Gaard's head and hops out.
Gaard tries to keep at a distance but Overeem has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Overeem prevents it.
Gaard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Overeem misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gaard.
Gaard tries to circle away but Overeem has him pinned against the cage.
Overeem gets underhooks to prevent Gaard's takedown attempt.
Jean Claude Overeem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keast Gaard.
Overeem lands a knee to the head.
Gaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Gaard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Gaard avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Gaard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Overeem obliges.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Overeem.
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Gaard managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Overeem slows down the pace here.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaard blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaard's face.
Gaard avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Gaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem clinches up with Gaard and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaard tries to break free but Overeem pushes him back against the cage.
Overeem landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Overeem.
Gaard tries for a takedown but Overeem manages to get underhooks.
Overeem crunches a lovely knee into Gaard's ribcage.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem lands a right hand.
Overeem gets underhooks to prevent Gaard's takedown attempt.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Overeem.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem has a couple of punches blocked by Gaard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Overeem misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Overeem.
Gaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gaard is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaard backwards.
Gaard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaard is looking to break free of the clinch but Overeem has double underhooks.
Come on Overeem - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Overeem keeps control of Gaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overeem tries to clinch but Gaard moves out of range.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jean Claude Overeem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overeem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overeem misses with a looping left.
Gaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gaard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem avoids the body shot from Gaard.
Overeem moves to clinch but Gaard breaks away
and Gaard counters with a three punch combo that has Overeem backing up. Overeem nods at Gaard to acknowledge the strikes.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaard throws a leg kick but Overeem sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Overeem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Gaard pushes him off.
Overeem tries to clinch but Gaard is having none of it.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gaard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Overeem dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Overeem tries to clinch but Gaard moves out of range.
Jean Claude Overeem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jean Claude Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Overeem has Gaard up against the cage in a clinch.
Overeem prevents Gaard from breaking the clinch.
Gaard blocking some punches.
Jean Claude Overeem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gaard can't break the clinch.
Gaard managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gaard as Overeem tries to tie him up.
Overeem prevents Gaard from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard is trying to force a seperation but Overeem has the dominant position.
Overeem landing knees to the head.
Overeem lands an uppercut.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Gaard blocks it.
Gaard is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
Overeem landing knees to the head.
Overeem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem has a couple of punches blocked by Gaard.
Gaard can't break the clinch.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but Gaard blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Overeem.
Gaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Gaard is blocking nicely.
Overeem missing with knees to the body.
Overeem doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaard breaks the clinch.
Gaard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overeem is trying to stand up here but Gaard is controlling him well.
Overeem wants to get back to full guard.
Gaard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Overeem does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Keast Gaard.
Overeem fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gaard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaard misses with a wild combination.
Gaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overeem instigates a clinch.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gaard blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gaard can't get the takedown.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gaard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gaard is trying to control. Overeem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Overeem actively working from the bottom here.
Overeem trying to control from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Jean Claude Overeem wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gaard scores with a one two! Overeem had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Overeem dominated that second round.
That's time! Overeem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem has Gaard pressed against the cage, preventing Gaard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gaard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gaard wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Gaard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Overeem is pressed up against the cage. Gaard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Overeem down to the mat. Overeem avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gaard throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
Gaard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Overeem throws a sloppy head kick and Gaard moves out of range easily.
Gaard swinging wildly here.
Gaard throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Gaard is looking to score with low kicks.
Gaard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard loads up on a big right hand but Overeem slips the punch.
Gaard misses with a few strikes there.
Gaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Overeem keeps Gaard at a distance using the push kick.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
Overeem misses with a hook to the body
and Gaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Overeem fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaard throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaard. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overeem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaard.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gaard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Overeem is just out of range.
Overeem tries to clinch but Gaard moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaard misses with a combination
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Good leg kick by Overeem there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gaard misses with a double jab.
Overeem lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Gaard is avoiding it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Overeem.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Gaard saw that one coming.
Gaard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Overeem rather than just go for the knockout.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Gaard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Overeem connects with a solid leg kick.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Gaard circles away.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch there but Gaard circles away.
Overeem misses with a hook.
Gaard throws a leg kick that misses.
Overeem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaard.
Gaard connects with a right hand. Overeem shakes it off.
Overeem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaard gets tackled into the cage by Overeem. Overeem maintains the clinch.
Overeem lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gaard is trying to push Overeem away but Overeem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaard avoids the damage to the body.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Overeem lands a nice knee to the body.
Gaard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gaard is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Overeem with a knee to the head.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Overeem tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaard avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gaard as Overeem tries to tie him up.
Gaard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Overeem has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Overeem clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gaard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaard fails with the takedown.
Overeem throws out a leg kick but Gaard moves out of range and Overeem only half commits.
Gaard walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Overeem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Overeem delivers a nice body kick.
Overeem cracks the inside of Gaard's front leg.
Overeem wants to clinch.
Overeem delivers a nice body kick.
Gaard keeps the fight on the outside.
Overeem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gaard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Overeem doesn't manage to clinch there - Gaard circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard swats away the attempt to clinch by Overeem.
Overeem throws a left that rocks Gaard and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Overeem dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gaard regain composure!
Gaard is rocked!
Overeem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gaard can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaard being controlled for a moment.
Gaard is still in real trouble! Can Overeem finish him?
Overeem trying to control the position but Gaard is working away.
Overeem decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gaard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Overeem looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gaard seems to have recovered his senses.
Overeem cracks the inside of Gaard's front leg.
Overeem throws a nice inside leg kick.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gaard. Those never looked like landing.
Overeem tries to clinch but Gaard moves away
letting Gaard counter with a right hand.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaard misses with a hook.
Gaard avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Gaard throws a combination that misses
and Overeem counters with a good, hard body kick but Gaard shrugs it off.
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gaard counters with a nice uppercut.
Overeem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem closes the distance but Gaard moves to the side
and Gaard counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Overeem lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Overeem tries to clinch up.
Overeem scores with a leg kick.
Gaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jean Claude Overeem is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Overeem.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gaard is trying to break free.
Gaard breaks from the clinch.
Gaard ducks under a wild hook from Overeem.
Overeem is looking to slow Gaard down with leg kicks.
Gaard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Overeem connects with a high kick.
Gaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Overeem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Gaard is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Gaard blocks the low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaard connects with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Gaard.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaard throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Claude Overeem had his way with Keast Gaard in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Overeem moves in looking to clinch but Gaard pushes him off.
Overeem throws a leg kick but Gaard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gaard shoots in looking for a takedown. Overeem tries to sprawl out of it but Gaard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Overeem manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Overeem closes the distance and pushes Gaard back into the cage.
Gaard is trying to break the clinch but Overeem is controlling him.
Overeem misses with a knee strike.
Gaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gaard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Gaard does no damage.
Overeem is looking to clinch but Gaard is avoiding it.
Gaard throws a series of punches but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem tries to clinch but Gaard is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Overeem.
Overeem lands with a nice body kick.
Gaard swings for the body but Overeem moves out of range.
Overeem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Overeem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overeem tries to clinch but Gaard is having none of it.
Gaard just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Overeem blocks the leg kick.
Overeem misses the shot to the body.
Overeem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Overeem.
Overeem displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gaard.
Gaard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Overeem fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaard cracks Overeem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keast Gaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Claude Overeem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaard avoids the head kick by Overeem.
Overeem tries to clinch but Gaard is having none of it.
Gaard misses with a wild body shot.
Overeem closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gaard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Overeem thinking.
Overeem lands a leg kick that knocks Gaard off balance momentarily.
Overeem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaard looks to land a combination but Overeem avoids it well.
Gaard throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaard scores with a jab to the head.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
Gaard cracks Overeem with a hook to the temple - Overeem is on wobbly legs here! Gaard swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Overeem falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Gaard wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Keast Gaard!
Keast Gaard is the new welterweight champion!
Keast Gaard bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Boykiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cave might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Me And The Devil. Boykiy has chosen Перемен as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Cave!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimas Boykiy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cave avoids a kick to the body.
Boykiy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boykiy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cave eats them both and turns towards Boykiy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boykiy throws a right hand that Cave ducks under and follows up with a left that Cave also avoids with ease.
Good work by Boykiy as he checks the leg kick.
Boykiy is looking to clinch but Cave is avoiding it.
Boykiy shoots for a takedown but Cave saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boykiy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cave motions for Boykiy to come forward. Cave throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cave connects with an inside leg kick.
Boykiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cave.
Boykiy lands a high kick!
Cave keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nick Cave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimas Boykiy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave thows a body shot but no joy.
Cave misses with a body shot.
Cave misses with a wild body shot.
Cave does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boykiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boykiy blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave throws a looping overhand right but Boykiy ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Cave misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Boykiy.
Boykiy staying out of range there.
Boykiy shoots in looking for a takedown. Cave tries to sprawl out of it but Boykiy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cave manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boykiy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boykiy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Boykiy is trying to pull guard but Cave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cave is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cave keeps control of Boykiy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cave is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy is trying to break free.
Boykiy tries to break the clinch but Cave is controlling the position.
Boykiy breaks from the clinch.
Cave digs a good body shot into Boykiy's ribs.
Boykiy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Boykiy.
Cave tries to work over Boykiy's front leg with a kick but Boykiy checks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boykiy tries to clinch there but Cave circles away.
Cave fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boykiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Cave motions for Boykiy to come forward. Cave throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boykiy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cave can pounce on him.
Cave throws a leg kick
and Boykiy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cave misses with a low kick.
Boykiy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave is looking to improve his position.
Cave keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cave tries to get to full guard but Boykiy has control of the leg.
Cave slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cave knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boykiy on the ground.
Boykiy prevents Cave from getting back to his feet.
Boykiy wants to pass the guard but Cave is keeping the position.
Boykiy lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cave 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.
Boykiy looking to pass the guard.
Boykiy distracts Cave with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boykiy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boykiy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimas Boykiy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boykiy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boykiy misses with the ground and pound.
Boykiy tries for a kimura but Cave is defending well.
Boykiy landing strikes.
Boykiy working away.
Boykiy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cave is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cave struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boykiy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boykiy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Cave dodges the ground and pound from Boykiy.
Boykiy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cave knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sloppy strikes there by Boykiy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cave, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Boykiy are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dimas Boykiy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boykiy in side control, throwing shots but Cave defends.
Boykiy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cave knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cave taking a bit of punishment here - Boykiy scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy is trying to get an arm triangle but Cave is defending well.
Boykiy sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cave is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boykiy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cave has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boykiy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cave knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boykiy working the ground and pound.
Boykiy grinds an elbow into Cave's temple.
Boykiy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cave is trying to escape and Boykiy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cave is forced to tap! Nice work there by Boykiy! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimas Boykiy!
Dimas Boykiy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Dimas Boykiy took to the microphone: 'Nice... looks good on me!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajon Rondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belleville kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid . Rondo has chosen Cassidy - Rondo 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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145 lbs
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20
135 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rajon Rondo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Rondo does it's job there.
Belleville staying out of range there.
Belleville tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rondo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belleville somewhat.
Rondo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belleville.
Nice sprawl there from Rondo as Belleville shoots in.
Belleville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rondo.
Rondo misses with a two punch combination.
Belleville throws a jab but it's blocked by Rondo.
Nice uppercut lands for Belleville. That snapped Rondo's head back.
Belleville closes the distance and clinches up with Rondo, looking for a takedown. Belleville pushes Rondo against the cage but Rondo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Belleville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belleville tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rondo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belleville somewhat.
Rondo avoids the body shot from Belleville.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Belleville closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Belleville slips a straight right by Rondo.
Belleville misses with a straight right.
Belleville throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rondo.
Belleville walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belleville scores with a jab to the body.
Belleville avoids the body shot from Rondo.
Rondo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rajon Rondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belleville moves out of range as Rondo throws a body kick.
Rondo throws an overhand right that lands on Belleville's shoulder, as Belleville tries to avoid the shot.
Rondo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rondo slips a jab from Belleville.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo lands a jab to the nose.
Rondo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick from Rondo misses.
Belleville staying out of range there.
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!
Belleville misses with a double jab.
Rondo with a nice cross.
Rajon Rondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rondo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belleville throws a hook but Rondo blocks it.
Rondo connects with a nice looking jab.
Rondo stuffs the takedown attempt from Belleville. Belleville gets slowly back to his feet.
Rondo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rondo loads up on a big right hand but Belleville slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville drops his hands momentarily and Rondo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rondo.
Rondo tries to land a front kick but Belleville steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rondo connects with a body shot that sends Belleville's belly button to the back.
Rondo throws a looping overhand right but Belleville ducks down to avoid it.
Rondo throws a poor cross that misses
and Belleville counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Rondo misses.
Rondo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rondo cracks Belleville with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rondo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belleville.
Rondo loads up on a big right hand but Belleville slips the punch.
Rondo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rondo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville throws a hook but Rondo avoids it easily.
Rondo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belleville gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rondo.
A swing and a miss from Belleville.
Belleville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rondo cracks the inside of Belleville's front leg.
Rondo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Belleville misses.
Belleville staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville scores with a push kick.
Belleville takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rondo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Belleville throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajon Rondo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rondo throws out a leg kick but Belleville moves out of range and Rondo only half commits.
Rondo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rondo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Belleville's head backwards.
Belleville throws a jab but it's blocked by Rondo.
Belleville connects with a crisp jab.
Belleville shoots in but Rondo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rondo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belleville to score with a decent uppercut.
Belleville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belleville throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rondo.
Rondo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rondo throws a front kick that sends Belleville stumbling back into the cage.
Rondo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Belleville walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Rondo misses.
Rondo throws a hook to the side of Belleville's head but Belleville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rajon Rondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belleville is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rondo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rondo misses the jab.
Rondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belleville throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rondo.
Rondo throws an overhand right that lands on Belleville's shoulder, as Belleville tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rondo. Belleville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Belleville misses with a looping right.
Rondo misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo connects with a looping right hand.
Rondo misses with an uppercut. Belleville saw that one coming.
Rondo jabs at Belleville's body.
Rondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rondo throws a leg kick
so Belleville counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belleville postures up.
Belleville looking to sit in guard and control but Rondo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belleville throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rondo uses it to pass to side control.
Belleville has one of Rondo's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is looking for a sweep.
Belleville is working hard here to advance position.
Belleville is trying to control Rondo's posture but Rondo avoids it.
Belleville prevents Rondo from improving position.
Belleville tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rondo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rondo tries to advance to mount but Belleville denies him.
Belleville can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is looking to regain half guard here but Rondo keeps moving and retains side control.
Belleville is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rondo off and has taken his back!
Rondo staying busy and making it hard for Belleville to control.
Belleville controls the position.
Belleville is trying to control but Rondo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville prevents Rondo from getting the reversal.
Belleville will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rondo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Belleville dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rondo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rondo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Belleville fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rondo avoids it really well and circles away.
Rondo tries to bum rush Belleville with a series of wild strikes but Belleville uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Rondo.
Belleville moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Rondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Rondo misses.
Belleville lands with a hook. Rondo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Belleville looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Belleville jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belleville moves out of range of the strikes.
Rondo moves away from the strike by Belleville.
Belleville tries to land a front kick but Rondo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rondo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belleville.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Belleville.
Rondo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rondo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rondo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Belleville on the side of the head.
Rondo throws a head kick but Belleville moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rondo throws out the jab.
A left lands for Rondo.
Rondo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rondo slips a jab from Belleville.
Belleville walks into a straight right hand from Rondo.
Rondo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rondo moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Belleville misses
and Rondo counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rondo.
Belleville takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rondo throws an overhand right that lands on Belleville's shoulder, as Belleville tries to avoid the shot.
Rondo connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo connects with the punch.
Rondo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belleville misses with a hook.
Belleville fails with the takedown.
Belleville takes one to the side of the head.
Belleville pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rondo.
Belleville shoots in but Rondo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Belleville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rondo swings widly with a right hand
so Belleville counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belleville tries to free his leg and advance position but Rondo is retaining full guard.
Belleville postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rondo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belleville, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rondo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Benjamin Belleville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rondo laying and praying for a moment but Belleville takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rondo is just content to waste time from the top position. Belleville takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rondo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Rajon Rondo just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Belleville drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Rondo.
Belleville misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Belleville misses.
Belleville thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belleville loads up on a big right hand but Rondo slips the punch.
Belleville throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rondo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Belleville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rondo was well out of range. Poor timing from Belleville.
Rondo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belleville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rondo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belleville sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belleville moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rondo throws the left hand but Belleville avoids the punch easily.
Rondo misses with an uppercut. Belleville saw that one coming.
Belleville fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Belleville.
Rondo throws a front kick that sends Belleville stumbling back into the cage.
Rondo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rondo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rondo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo looks to land a left hand but Belleville moved out of range nicely.
Belleville shoots in for a takedown but Rondo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rondo lands with a good body shot.
Rondo lands a nice looking body kick.
Rondo misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Rondo as he connects with a hook.
Belleville is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rondo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Belleville in his tracks.
Rondo scores with a shot to the body.
Belleville takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Belleville takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rondo lands a really nice looking cross but Belleville seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo loads up on a big right hand but Belleville slips the punch.
Rondo defending well as Belleville loads up on a big left hand.
Belleville staying out of range there.
Belleville takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rondo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Rondo as he connects with a hook.
Belleville missing with a left hand there. Rondo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Belleville dives in and grabs Rondo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rondo pushes down on Belleville's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin Belleville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rondo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Belleville.
Rondo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belleville.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rondo swings for the body but Belleville moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo cracks Belleville with an open hand slap.
Rondo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circling - Rondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rondo throws a hook but Belleville avoids it easily.
Belleville takes one to the chin there.
Rondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belleville takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Belleville is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rondo.
Rondo throws a lazy right hand but Belleville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belleville looks to throw a body kick
and Rondo counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Rondo misses
and Belleville counters with a single leg into guard. Rondo didn't expect that.
Rondo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rajon Rondo dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Belleville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rondo.
Rondo sizes up Belleville with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rondo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rondo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belleville is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick from Rondo.
Belleville throws a lazy right hand but Rondo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rondo scores with a sloppy right hand. Belleville should have avoided that one.
Belleville looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rondo throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick from Rondo misses.
Belleville throws the left hand but Rondo avoids the punch easily.
Belleville slips under a jab from Rondo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo moves away from the strike by Belleville.
Belleville throws a nice looking combination but Rondo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rondo throws a big shot that misses.
Rondo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Rondo.
Belleville throws a half hearted mid kick.
Belleville blocks a head kick by Rondo.
Belleville moves out of range of the leg kick from Rondo.
Rondo moves out of range as Belleville throws a body kick.
Rondo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belleville wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice takedown defense from Rondo. No joy for Belleville on that attempt.
Benjamin Belleville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rondo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belleville.
Rondo moves away from the strike by Belleville.
Belleville decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rondo is looking to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belleville with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rondo trying to control here.
Belleville seems to be working for a kimura but Rondo defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo tries to roll over but Belleville keeps him under control.
Belleville seems to be looking for submissions.
Rondo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belleville trying to control the action but Rondo is working from the bottom.
Rondo trying to control here.
Belleville trying to mount his opponent but Rondo defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Belleville is trying to control. Rondo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rondo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belleville. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belleville not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Belleville seems to be working for a kimura but Rondo defends the submission attempt.
Rondo wants to get back to his feet.
Belleville is looking for a kimura here.
Belleville trying to control the action but Rondo is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Belleville showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rondo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rajon Rondo! Rajon Rondo retains his bantamweight title!
Rajon Rondo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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