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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin has chosen Dean Martin - LITTLE OLD WINE DRINKER ME as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 3, fighting out of London, Ishi Kiki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dean Martin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiki dodges the punch combination from Martin.
Martin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Martin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kiki counters with a stiff right hand.
Ishi Kiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Martin.
Kiki looks to score with a jab to the body but Martin is just out of range.
Kiki scores with a decent looking hook.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martin shoots and misses
and Kiki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Martin shoots in and gets a takedown into Kiki's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kiki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kiki keeping moving, preventing Martin from controlling successfully.
Kiki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martin postures up in Kiki's guard and throws a big left but Kiki blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin is looking to stand up but Kiki won't let him.
Martin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martin wanted to stand there but Kiki had control of the position.
Kiki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martin trying to control but Kiki is working from the bottom.
Martin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kiki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kiki is working an open guard so Martin takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kiki throws out a loose jab but Martin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiki fails to land with a series of punches.
Kiki looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Martin!
Martin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kiki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martin struggling a bit here.
Kiki wants to stand but Martin is controlling his arm.
Martin is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin is trying to control Kiki's posture but Kiki avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin pushes Kiki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kiki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kiki trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Martin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kiki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kiki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kiki working away.
Kiki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kiki working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kiki trying to control the position but Martin is working away.
Kiki has knee on belly momentarily but Martin bucks him off and regains half guard.
Kiki wants to work for an arm triangle but Martin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kiki is thwarting Martin's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Martin is staying active underneath Kiki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishi Kiki 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.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Kiki, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Kiki against the cage but Kiki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kiki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiki misses the target.
Martin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kiki to the ground. Martin is now in Kiki's guard.
Kiki has his foot on Martin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martin works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiki trying to control the position.
Martin gets to his feet. Kiki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kiki misses with an uppercut. Martin saw that one coming.
Martin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin working a defensive guard here.
Martin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Martin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kiki trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Ishi Kiki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martin shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiki tries to sprawl out of it but Martin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiki as he jumps to the side.
Ishi Kiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Martin.
Martin closes the distance and clinches up with Kiki, looking for a takedown. Martin pushes Kiki against the cage but Kiki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martin avoids the body shot from Kiki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin is looking to clinch but Kiki is avoiding it.
Kiki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martin 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiki.
Kiki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martin doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiki, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martin checks a leg kick nicely.
A slow jab from Kiki misses its intended target.
Kiki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martin sprawls well. Martin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiki gets slowly back to his feet.
Martin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kiki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martin's guard.
Kiki throws a big elbow that misses.
Martin trying to control the position here.
Kiki trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Kiki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin is not content to let Kiki control the position.
Martin prevents Kiki from moving into mount.
Ishi Kiki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kiki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Martin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiki won't allow Martin to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiki trying to control but Martin is working from the bottom.
Kiki is pushing down on Martin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Martin is fighting to maintain full guard but Kiki has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ishi Kiki dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kiki connects with a single shot there.
Martin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiki as he jumps to the side.
Martin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Martin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiki sprawls well. Kiki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ishi Kiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Martin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiki. Martin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiki pushes Martin up against the cage in a clinch.
Martin pulls guard effortlessly.
Kiki trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Martin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martin trying to control from the bottom.
Kiki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Martin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiki wants to pass the guard but Martin is keeping the position.
Kiki stands up and waves to Martin to follow him.
Kiki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kiki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martin wants to clinch.
Kiki dives in and scores a takedown into Martin's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiki is looking to work some ground and pound but Martin has wrist control.
Kiki prevents Martin from getting back to his feet.
Kiki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martin is keeping the position for now.
Martin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin dodges an elbow strike from Kiki.
Martin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiki avoids it.
Kiki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Martin.
Kiki tries to throw a body punch but Martin avoids it by throwing Kiki back against the cage.
Martin stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiki.
Martin is trying to pull guard but Kiki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kiki can't find room to land a body shot as Martin controls the action.
Martin prevents a body shot from Kiki.
Martin looking for a takedown.
Kiki looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kiki managing to block the knees to the body from Martin.
Kiki tries to land knees in the clinch but Martin avoids the damage to the body.
Kiki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Martin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Martin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kiki misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kiki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dean Martin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiki tries a body shot but Martin blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishi Kiki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishi Kiki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Nixon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Diaw (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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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hakeem Diaw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Diaw as Nixon shoots in.
Nixon misses with a series of wild punches.
Nixon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaw under the eye.
Diaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Nixon.
Diaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaw avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Nixon fails with a takedown attempt.
Nixon drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nixon postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nixon looking to pass the guard.
Nixon cracks Diaw with a solid left hand.
Nixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nixon is in close to Diaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaw is on top in guard.
Diaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nixon keeping moving, preventing Diaw from controlling successfully.
Nixon looking for a sweep. Not yet Nixon, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaw wants to control from the top but Nixon keeps moving.
Nixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaw trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaw throws a big elbow that misses.
Nixon keeping full guard, as Diaw tries to pass.
Nixon keeping moving, preventing Diaw from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hakeem Diaw wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaw wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nixon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Nixon. That snapped Diaw's head back.
Nixon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaw back to the cage. Nixon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diaw with a nice cross.
David Nixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nixon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nixon tries to clinch up but Diaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaw fails to land with a series of punches.
A lazy body kick from Nixon
and Diaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nixon wants to clinch but Diaw slips to the side
and Diaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nixon is looking to clinch but Diaw is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Nixon.
Nixon walks into a straight right hand from Diaw.
Nixon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaw finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon moves forwards but Diaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaw looks to score with a jab to the body but Nixon is just out of range.
Nixon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nixon doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaw circles away.
Diaw throws a low kick, looking for Nixon's leg but Nixon calmly moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Nixon. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Nixon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nixon misses with the combination.
Diaw tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nixon tries to clinch but Diaw moves away
and Diaw counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nixon moves into range and clinches up with Diaw.
Diaw slows down the pace here.
Diaw pushes Nixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nixon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaw lands with a right hand.
Nixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaw dips to his left and cracks Nixon with an uppercut!
Nixon throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nixon.
David Nixon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nixon throws a jab when Diaw was well out of range.
Diaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nixon.
David Nixon is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaw avoids a kick to the body.
Diaw looks to land a left hand but Nixon moved out of range nicely.
Diaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nixon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Nixon counters with a three punch combo that has Diaw backing up. Diaw nods at Nixon to acknowledge the strikes.
Nixon drives through and clinches with Diaw against the cage.
Nixon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Diaw.
Diaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nixon.
Nixon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaw lands with a cross.
Diaw throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Nixon throws the left hand but Diaw avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nixon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaw throws a hook but Nixon blocks it.
Diaw misses with an uppercut. Nixon saw that one coming.
Nixon misses with a two punch combination.
Diaw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like David Nixon has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Nixon.
Nixon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nixon is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Diaw. Beautiful body shot.
Hakeem Diaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Diaw.
Nixon misses with a takedown
and Diaw counters with a three punch combo that has Nixon backing up. Nixon nods at Diaw to acknowledge the strikes.
Oh Nixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a right hand that misses
and Diaw counters with a big left hand that crumples Nixon! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hakeem Diaw!
A very excited looking Hakeem Diaw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Sakkinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sakkinen's choice of entrance music: Rotten Sound - Burden. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikko Sakkinen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilmore throws out a leg kick but Sakkinen moves out of range and Gilmore only half commits.
Gilmore misses with a body shot
letting Sakkinen counter with a right hand.
Sakkinen wants to clinch.
Sakkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilmore swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakkinen.
Gilmore attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Gilmore.
Gilmore wants to land a leg kick but Sakkinen is out of range.
Sakkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gilmore misses with a leg kick
and Sakkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gilmore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gilmore.
Sakkinen gets a clinch.
Gilmore blocks an uppercut.
Gilmore blocking some punches.
A short left from Sakkinen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilmore is looking to control Sakkinen's arms but Sakkinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gilmore has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sakkinen.
Sakkinen can't get the takedown.
Sakkinen wants to take the fight to the mat but Gilmore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sakkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Sakkinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gilmore lands a left hand.
Sakkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gilmore is trying to break the clinch but Sakkinen is controlling him.
Sakkinen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sakkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sakkinen lands with a right to the head.
Gilmore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakkinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gilmore's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakkinen as Gilmore tries to tie him up.
Gilmore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gilmore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sakkinen scores with a shot to the side of Gilmore's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilmore trying to stall but Sakkinen improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilmore.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sakkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gilmore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sakkinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gilmore is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sakkinen.
Gilmore has a couple of punches blocked by Sakkinen.
Sakkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gilmore.
Sakkinen misses with the head strike.
Gilmore working aggressively here.
Sakkinen throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakkinen.
Gilmore pushes Sakkinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sakkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gilmore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sakkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakkinen blocks an uppercut.
Gilmore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sakkinen fails to land.
Sakkinen lands an uppercut.
Sakkinen wants a takedown.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikko Sakkinen.
Sakkinen just leaning against Gilmore, taking a breather.
Gilmore wants to stall.
Sakkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sakkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gilmore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Sakkinen on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakkinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Gilmore.
Sakkinen wants to clinch up but Gilmore keeps it at a distance.
Gilmore fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakkinen closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakkinen.
Sakkinen tries to work over Gilmore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gilmore misses with some punches.
Sakkinen misses with a body punch.
Sakkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Sakkinen throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gilmore being controlled against the cage.
Sakkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakkinen is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikko Sakkinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gilmore keeps the fight on the outside.
Gilmore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakkinen momentarily.
Gilmore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakkinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gilmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gilmore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gilmore throws a push kick but Sakkinen slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gilmore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sakkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilmore misses with a body shot.
Gilmore with a hook.
Sakkinen moves into the clinch.
Sakkinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gilmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore misses with some punches.
Sakkinen manages to break the clinch.
Gilmore tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gilmore connects with a solid leg kick.
Gilmore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gilmore lands a slapping body shot.
Sakkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sakkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gilmore throws out the jab.
Sakkinen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakkinen tries to clinch up.
Gilmore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilmore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gilmore misses with an uppercut.
Gilmore attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sakkinen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sakkinen needs to keep his hands up - Gilmore had a free shot at his head there.
Gilmore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakkinen.
Gilmore rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakkinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gilmore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gilmore misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilmore throws an off balance right hand
and Sakkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
Gilmore misses with a jab to the body
and Sakkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sakkinen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gilmore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sakkinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Happy Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilmore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Happy Gilmore is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakkinen is looking to clinch but Gilmore is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gilmore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakkinen counters with a stiff right hand.
Gilmore dips to his left and cracks Sakkinen with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gilmore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakkinen tries to clinch but Gilmore is having none of it.
Gilmore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Gilmore.
Sakkinen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gilmore throws out a loose jab but Sakkinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakkinen tries to clinch there but Gilmore circles away.
A jab from Gilmore misses.
Gilmore keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakkinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Gilmore circles away.
Sakkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilmore misses with a hook.
Sakkinen tries to clinch but Gilmore moves out of range.
Gilmore cracks Sakkinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sakkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore throws a hook but Sakkinen avoids it easily.
Sakkinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gilmore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gilmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sakkinen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gilmore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Gilmore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gilmore throws an off balance right hand
and Sakkinen counters by moving into the clinch.
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!
Sakkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilmore keeps the fight on the outside.
Gilmore scores with a jab. Sakkinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakkinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Happy Gilmore will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gilmore's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gilmore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakkinen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gilmore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakkinen wants to clinch up but Gilmore keeps it at a distance.
Gilmore throws a hook but Sakkinen avoids it easily.
Sakkinen blocks the body kick.
Gilmore lands a nice hook to Sakkinen's body. Sakkinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gilmore thows a body kick. Sakkinen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gilmore stalks Sakkinen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sakkinen's face. Sakkinen staggers backwards, shaken.
Sakkinen defending well as Gilmore loads up on a big left hand.
Sakkinen avoids the head kick by Gilmore.
Sakkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gilmore.
Gilmore thumps Sakkinen with a low kick.
Gilmore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakkinen tries to clinch up.
Sakkinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakkinen.
Mikko Sakkinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakkinen stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gilmore.
Sakkinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sakkinen throws a head punch that misses.
Gilmore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakkinen misses with some punches.
Sakkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Gilmore is trying to stall.
Sakkinen presses Gilmore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Sakkinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sakkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Gilmore.
Sakkinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gilmore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sakkinen blocks an uppercut.
Sakkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gilmore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gilmore.
Sakkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gilmore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sakkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gilmore backwards.
Gilmore is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakkinen has double underhooks.
Gilmore misses with some punches.
Gilmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sakkinen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gilmore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakkinen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakkinen pushes Gilmore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakkinen lands with a light punch inside.
Sakkinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakkinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakkinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gilmore backwards.
Gilmore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gilmore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakkinens head.
Sakkinen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gilmores head.
Gilmore throws a head punch that misses.
Sakkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sakkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gilmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sakkinen.
Gilmore lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakkinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakkinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakkinen wants to clinch up but Gilmore keeps it at a distance.
Sakkinen pushes Gilmore up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gilmore tries to stall but Sakkinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sakkinen is struggling to control the position.
Gilmore blocks an uppercut.
Sakkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Gilmore controls the action.
Gilmore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakkinen backwards.
Gilmore taking a breather.
Sakkinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Gilmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakkinen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakkinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gilmore tries to circle away but Sakkinen has him pinned against the cage.
Gilmore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakkinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikko Sakkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakkinen 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikko Sakkinen!
Mikko Sakkinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nadi Tsunami (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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167 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nadi Tsunami!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tsunami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tsunami looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jaa!
Tsunami trying to control the position but Jaa is working away.
Jaa is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tsunami has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsunami fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jaa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tsunami is controlling him well.
Tsunami is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jaa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tsunami has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tsunami uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jaa has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Jaa lands but Tsunami takes it in his stride.
Jaa misses with a two punch combination.
Jaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsunami shoots in for a double leg but Jaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tsunami closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tsunami looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tsunami wants to control but Jaa is keeping him busy.
Jaa is trying to stand.
Tsunami seems to be working for a kimura but Jaa defends the submission attempt.
Jaa is trying to stand back up but Tsunami is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsunami is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsunami.
Jaa is trying to stand back up but Tsunami is controlling him
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsunami trying to mount his opponent but Jaa defends it.
Jaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tsunami throwing shots but Jaa is blocking nicely.
Jaa is trying to stand back up but Tsunami is controlling him
Tsunami with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tsunami.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is trying to stand back up but Tsunami is controlling him
Jaa kicks Tsunami off and gets back to his feet.
Jaa darts in and clinches Tsunami up against the cage.
Tsunami pushes Jaa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jaa is breathing heavily.
Tsunami jumps into guard, dragging Jaa to the mat.
Tsunami is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jaa is controlling him.
Tsunami working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tsunami is tightening it up a little... Jaa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jaa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jaa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tsunami!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nadi Tsunami!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ship Enter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SasH Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enter comes to the cage accompanied by Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal . I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that SasH Hemingway was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ship Enter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, SasH Hemingway!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemingway fails to land the takedown.
Hemingway shoots in for a takedown but Enter shows good takedown defense.
Hemingway has his takedown stuffed
and Enter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ship Enter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SasH Hemingway.
Enter scores with a decent looking hook.
Hemingway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hemingway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hemingway has his takedown stuffed
and Enter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Enter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hemingway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Enter scores with a jab.
SasH Hemingway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hemingway moves forwards but Enter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hemingway is rocked!
Hemingway tries for a takedown but Enter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hemingway is still on wobbly legs! Can Enter finish him?
A swing and a miss from Hemingway.
Hemingway looks winded!
Hemingway with a lazy takedown attempt
and Enter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hemingway misses the shot to the body.
Enter grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Hemingway takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Enter cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ship Enter!
Ship Enter really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ultra Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Trillanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cerventes Bison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trillanes comes to the cage accompanied by It's A Fight - Three 6 Mafia. Bison has chosen The Beast by Tech N9ne as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Trillanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cerventes Bison!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bison dives in and scores a takedown into Trillanes's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Trillanes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trillanes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bison landing some decent shots from guard.
Trillanes is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bison rolls with it to try and escape but Trillanes cranks on the arm and Bison is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Trillanes!
Antonio Trillanes 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Beam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beam's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hollywood Undead - Everywhere I Go. 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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190 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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Beam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beam gets caught napping as Hanma dives in and scores a takedown. Beam manages to retain guard.
Hanma advances position into side control!
Hanma grinds an elbow into Beam's temple.
Beam avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hanma.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma throws an elbow but Beam slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hanma goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Beam rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hanma's guard! Nice work there by Beam!
Hanma has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beam is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beam?
Beam wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hanma.
Hanma pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beam takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hanma pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beam blocking the ground and pound.
Beam tries to buck Hanma off but he can't manage it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma punishing his opponent with strikes.
Beam is rocked!
A big strike lands for Hanma! That's really hurt Beam and he's turned his back - Hanma keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Hanma jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyov Kirijenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Lyov Kirijenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Cutting!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutting misses with a head kick.
Cutting lands a big head kick that sends Kirijenko tumbling to the mat! Cutting takes a step backwards and waves Kirijenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutting throws a sloppy head kick and Kirijenko moves out of range easily.
Kirijenko catches Cutting with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kirijenko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cutting sprawls well initially but Kirijenko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kirijenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cutting's head.
Cutting is trying to stand up here but Kirijenko is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko is nestled in close to Cutting, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kirijenko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cutting looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kirijenko stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Kirijenko.
Kirijenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirijenko controlling the action here.
Cutting blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirijenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting kicks off Kirijenko and gets to his feet.
Kirijenko blocks a head kick by Cutting.
Cutting doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirijenko circles away.
Cutting lands with a kick to the temple. Kirijenko shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cutting throws a head kick that misses.
Kirijenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirijenko tests Cutting's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirijenko connects with a looping right hand.
Kirijenko cracks Cutting with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kirijenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cutting takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cutting tries a head kick but it misses.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirijenko moves away from the strike by Cutting.
Cutting throws a head kick that misses.
Cutting takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kirijenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kirijenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kirijenko dodges the punch combination from Cutting.
A lazy left from Kirijenko finds it's target.
Cutting throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Cutting.
Kirijenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cutting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cutting misses with a combination
enabling Kirijenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirijenko avoids the head kick by Cutting.
Kirijenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cutting circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirijenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cutting looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirijenko looks to land a combination but Cutting avoids it well.
Kirijenko rushes Cutting and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cutting breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cutting takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Kirijenko - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cutting.
Nice straight punches there by Kirijenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirijenko.
Bill Cutting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirijenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kirijenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cutting tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirijenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirijenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kirijenko misses with a hook.
Kirijenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cutting.
Kirijenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kirijenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cutting on the side of the head.
Kirijenko throws out a leg kick but Cutting moves out of range and Kirijenko only half commits.
Kirijenko lands an overhand right.
Kirijenko digs a good body shot into Cutting's ribs.
Kirijenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cutting takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirijenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirijenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cutting looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kirijenko throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ground and pound from Kirijenko seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyov Kirijenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kirijenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cutting.
Kirijenko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cutting looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cutting is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kirijenko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cutting is avoiding damage well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirijenko is putting a hurting on Cutting here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kirijenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cutting down.
Kirijenko tries to advance to mount but Cutting denies him.
Kirijenko cracks Cutting with a big elbow.
Kirijenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kirijenko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cutting is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kirijenko working the strikes but Cutting uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting is not content to let Kirijenko control the position.
Kirijenko throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cutting to regain full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cutting keeping moving, preventing Kirijenko from controlling successfully.
Lyov Kirijenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kirijenko throwing strikes from guard but Cutting blocks nicely.
Kirijenko trying to control but Cutting is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutting wants to get back to his feet but Kirijenko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kirijenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Lyov Kirijenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Good standup being displayed there by Cutting as he connects with a hook.
A left lands for Kirijenko.
Kirijenko scores with the left hand. Cutting knows he should have avoided that one.
Kirijenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cutting throws a head kick but Kirijenko moves out of range.
Cutting thows a body shot but no joy.
Kirijenko throws a solid leg kick but Cutting takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirijenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko defending well as Cutting loads up on a big left hand.
Kirijenko slips under a jab from Cutting.
A jab from Kirijenko finds it's way through Cutting's defenses.
Bill Cutting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirijenko connects with a nice looking jab.
Kirijenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirijenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirijenko advances position into side control!
Kirijenko trying to control the action but Cutting is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirijenko lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cutting down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyov Kirijenko dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kirijenko slips a jab and a cross from Cutting.
Cutting wants to clinch.
A combination from Kirijenko does no damage.
Cutting tries to clinch there but Kirijenko circles away.
Kirijenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kirijenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cutting keeping moving, preventing Kirijenko from controlling successfully.
Kirijenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lyov Kirijenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good work by Cutting as he checks the leg kick.
Kirijenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Cutting misses with a hook. Kirijenko ducked under it nicely.
Kirijenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirijenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Cutting.
Cutting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cutting throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cutting scores with a three punch combo!
Kirijenko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirijenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cutting finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirijenko's head.
Oh Kirijenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cutting misses with a two punch combination.
Cutting takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kirijenko cracks a nice hook into Cutting's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko moves into range and clinches up with Cutting.
Kirijenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Kirijenko can't find room to land a body shot as Cutting controls the action.
Cutting wants to get back to striking at distance but Kirijenko won't allow it.
Cutting is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirijenko has double underhooks.
Kirijenko stalling.
Kirijenko tries to throw a body punch but Cutting avoids it by throwing Kirijenko back against the cage.
Kirijenko lands a nice uppercut.
Kirijenko taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cutting is trying to push Kirijenko away but Kirijenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cutting wants to break free but Kirijenko has control.
Kirijenko prevents Cutting from breaking the clinch.
Cutting prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirijenko will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cutting up against the cage.
Cutting can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirijenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cutting's efforts to push away.
Cutting breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirijenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cutting is looking to clinch but Kirijenko is avoiding it.
Cutting throws a right hand that Kirijenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirijenko also avoids with ease.
Cutting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutting tries to clinch but Kirijenko moves out of range.
Cutting tries to bum rush Kirijenko with a series of wild strikes but Kirijenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cutting throws a sloppy head kick and Kirijenko moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cutting misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cutting throws a looping overhand right but Kirijenko ducks down to avoid it.
Bill Cutting has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirijenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirijenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Cutting.
Kirijenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Cutting.
I think Kirijenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyov Kirijenko!
After the big win, Lyov Kirijenko made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Comradi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ball comes to the cage accompanied by Hammer Smashed Face. The crowd seem to be enjoying Comradi's choice of entrance music: I fight to survive. Joe Ball has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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255 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Comradi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Comradi slips a jab and a cross from Ball.
Comradi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ball looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Comradi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ball throwing strikes but missing.
Ball pushes down on Comradi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ball will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Comradi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ball working Comradi over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Comradi tries to roll over but Ball keeps him under control.
Ball throwing shots but Comradi is blocking nicely.
Ball thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Comradi trying to control but Ball postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Comradi wants to improve his position but Ball is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ball connects with a nice short shot to Comradi's temple.
Ball takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ball lands with a punch from half guard.
Ball thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Comradi's head.
Comradi wants to control but Ball is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball is looking to take a break and control but Comradi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Comradi wants to get back to full guard.
Ball wants to take a breather but Comradi is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Comradi is staying active underneath Ball, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ball lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Comradi is squirming around, avoiding Ball's attempts to control the action.
Comradi tries to lock up and control but Ball gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ball wants to finish this one by submission but Comradi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ball.
Comradi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ball. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ball cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Peter Comradi has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Comradi tries to hold on but Ball postures up.
Comradi is bucking up trying to escape but Ball cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That has opened up Peter Comradi's cut even more.
Ball landing strikes from the mount and Comradi is in trouble!
Peter Comradi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Comradi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Ball!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Yellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Yellow has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tom Yellow!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yellow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yellow misses with a double jab.
Yellow misses with a straight left.
Jab from Garnett.
Yellow scores with a punch to the head.
Garnett lands a jab to Yellow's midsection.
Yellow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yellow throws a looping overhand right but Garnett ducks down to avoid it.
Garnett throws a jab but it's blocked by Yellow.
Yellow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Yellow misses.
Yellow throws a low kick, looking for Garnett's leg but Garnett calmly moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Yellow blocks the leg kick.
Yellow throws a head kick that misses.
Yellow throws out a loose jab but Garnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Yellow.
Garnett moves out of range of the leg kick from Yellow.
Garnett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yellow throws a right hand that misses
and Garnett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yellow throws a lazy head kick
letting Garnett counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Yellow.
Garnett throws a combination. Yellow tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Tom Yellow has been cut.
Garnett digs a good body shot into Yellow's ribs.
Jab, jab by Garnett - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yellow dips to his left and cracks Garnett with an uppercut!
A head kick by Garnett misses
and Garnett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yellow. Garnett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yellow throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Garnett lands with a good body shot.
Yellow throws a right hand that misses
and Garnett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garnett scores with a nice right hand.
Yellow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yellow!
A head kick from Yellow lands but Garnett takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Yellow misses.
Garnett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yellow's head.
Yellow takes one to the side of the head.
Yellow throws a head kick but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yellow takes one to the side of the head.
Yellow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Garnett finds it's way through Yellow's defenses.
Garnett stuns Yellow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garnett misses with a hook.
Yellow swings for the body but Garnett moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Garnett.
Yellow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yellow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garnett.
Garnett throws a leg kick but Yellow checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yellow pushes Garnett away with a front kick.
Garnett moves out of range of the strikes.
Garnett connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Yellow misses its intended target.
Garnett lands a jab-cross combination.
Yellow misses with a combination
and Garnett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yellow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garnett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Garnett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yellow has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yellow.
Garnett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Yellow on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garnett.
Yellow throws a punch but it's blocked by Garnett.
Garnett tries a body shot but Yellow blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yellow is trying to break the clinch but Garnett has him pressed against the cage.
Yellow misses with some punches.
Yellow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garnett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yellow working aggressively here.
Garnett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garnett lands a hook that snaps the head of Yellow backwards.
Garnett breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Garnett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garnett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yellow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Garnett avoids the head kick by Yellow.
Yellow throws out a loose jab but Garnett uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Garnett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Yellow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Garnett connects with a solid leg kick.
Garnett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yellow misses with a looping right.
Garnett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yellow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yellow throws a leg kick
and Garnett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yellow jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garnett lands a big head kick that sends Yellow tumbling to the mat! Garnett takes a step backwards and waves Yellow back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yellow is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garnett misses with a head kick.
Yellow is still on wobbly legs! Can Garnett finish him?
Garnett knocks out Yellow with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Garnett before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Garnett picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Garnett!
Kevin Garnett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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