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VERSUS VENDETTA 47 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Tokarczuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tukka Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Tokarczuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tukka Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen takes one on the button.
Hirvonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokarczuk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tokarczuk tries to clinch but Hirvonen moves out of range.
Tokarczuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hirvonen looks for a takedown but Tokarczuk sprawls well.
Hirvonen misses with a combination
and Tokarczuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hirvonen misses the shot to the body.
Hirvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tokarczuk is looking to clinch.
Tokarczuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirvonen.
Tokarczuk moves into range and clinches up with Hirvonen.
Tokarczuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Hirvonen.
Tokarczuk lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokarczuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokarczuk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hirvonen lands a left hand.
Tokarczuk blocks a body shot from Hirvonen.
Tokarczuk lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hirvonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tokarczuk misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokarczuk throws a head punch that misses.
Hirvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tokarczuk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokarczuk throws a head punch that misses.
Hirvonen scores with a shot to the side of Tokarczuk's head.
Tokarczuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hirvonen misses with a punch to the body.
Hirvonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tokarczuk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hirvonen misses with a jab to the body
and Tokarczuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Tokarczuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hirvonen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hirvonen cracks Tokarczuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirvonen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tokarczuk on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tokarczuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hirvonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokarczuk.
A left lands for Tokarczuk.
Tokarczuk drops Hirvonen with a beautiful combination! Hirvonen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tokarczuk is looking for the KO!
Hirvonen is rocked!
It looks like Tukka Hirvonen has been cut.
Crack! A monster head kick from Tokarczuk and Hirvonen falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Tokarczuk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pawel Tokarczuk!
Pawel Tokarczuk very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Demikovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demikovic comes into the arena with Russian National Anthem blaring out of the sound system. Gallagher is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Nicolai Demikovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demikovic 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.
Gallagher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Demikovic trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Gallagher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher 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.
Gallagher working a defensive guard here.
Gallagher wants to sweep but no luck.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Demikovic from controlling successfully.
Demikovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Demikovic wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
Demikovic postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Demikovic tries to clinch
and Gallagher counters with a two punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Demikovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallagher which made him look bad.
Demikovic misses with a wild combination.
Gallagher drops Demikovic with a right and a left! Gallagher comes rushing in but Demikovic regains his composure and manages to keep Gallagher in guard.
It looks like Nicolai Demikovic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.
Demikovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gallagher passes Demikovic's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gallagher is looking to take a break and control but Demikovic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher stops Demikovic from getting back to his feet.
Gallagher is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gallagher is working for a kimura but Demikovic is defending it quite comfortably.
Gallagher is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Demikovic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gallagher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to work for an arm triangle but Demikovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gallagher uses his free foot to push down on Demikovic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Demikovic.
Demikovic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Demikovic is on top in guard.
Gallagher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Demikovic passes into half guard.
Gallagher trying to control here.
Demikovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gallagher defends it well.
Gallagher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demikovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Demikovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Demikovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gallagher but Gallagher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demikovic closes the distance and clinches up with Gallagher, looking for a takedown. Demikovic pushes Gallagher against the cage but Gallagher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Demikovic avoids them all with ease.
Demikovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Demikovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Demikovic looks for a takedown but Gallagher sprawls well.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
Gallagher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gallagher wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Demikovic.
Nicolai Demikovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demikovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Demikovic shoots and misses
and Gallagher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demikovic closes the distance but Gallagher moves to the side
and Gallagher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallagher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demikovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Demikovic moves out of range.
Gallagher drops Demikovic with a left right combo! Gallagher follows him down to the ground into side control.
Demikovic is rocked!
Gallagher thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oh Demikovic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallagher is trying to get an arm triangle but Demikovic is defending well.
Gallagher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Demikovic, who protects the arm well.
Demikovic seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control the action but Demikovic is working from the bottom.
Demikovic is pushing Gallagher's head away, looking to escape. Gallagher manages to hold on to the position though.
Gallagher goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Demikovic has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gallagher but great work by Demikovic.
Gallagher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gallagher is looking to improve his position.
Gallagher works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gallagher wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gallagher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Demikovic because Gallagher loaded up on that one.
Demikovic is squirming around, avoiding Gallagher's attempts to control the action.
Gallagher working for a guillotine from mount but Demikovic is in no mood to give up.
Demikovic trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demikovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Demikovic can't escape the position.
Demikovic sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demikovic wants to improve his position but Gallagher is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demikovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gallagher is working away from the top position though.
Gallagher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicolai Demikovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Demikovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Demikovic is looking to close the distance but Gallagher sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Demikovic crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Demikovic is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Killian Gallagher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nic Ola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ola comes to the cage accompanied by Disorder by Ice T&Slayer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Soto's choice of entrance music: Busta Rhymes Feat Eminem - I'll Hurt You . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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30
145 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Nic Ola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luiz Soto!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soto looks for a takedown but Ola sprawls well.
Ola throws a low kick but Soto avoids it.
Soto with a poor takedown
and Ola counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Soto is looking to get back to full guard here but Ola has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ola wants to stand but Soto has his arm trapped.
Soto is trying to get back to half guard.
Ola scores with punches from side control.
Ola wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soto, who protects the arm well.
Ola goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Soto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ola but great work by Soto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ola is not content to let Soto control the position.
Soto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ola sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Soto.
Soto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ola pushes Soto off and gets back to his feet.
Ola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Soto has his takedown stuffed
and Ola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nic Ola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soto.
Soto loads up on a big right hand but Ola slips the punch.
Soto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ola napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ola can't do much from the bottom here.
Soto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ola is looking for a sweep.
Ola dodges the ground and pound from Soto.
Soto advances to full mount.
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!
Ola is working to get back to half guard.
Ola is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ola regains half guard.
Ola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Soto.
Soto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ola is just riding it out for now. Soto eventually gives up the hold.
Soto lands strikes from half guard.
Ola is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Soto is working for a kimura here but Ola manages to reverse the position and he's now in Soto's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto is trying to keep Ola in close.
Soto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ola looking to pass the guard.
Ola throws a big elbow that misses.
Ola won't allow Soto to sweep him here.
Ola trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.
Ola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ola is aware though and is defending well.
Ola slips nicely into half guard.
Ola working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Soto wants to sweep but Ola has passed to side control!
Soto tries to buck Ola off but Ola is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ola is putting a hurting on Soto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Soto manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Soto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ola wants to get back to his feet.
Soto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Soto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ola's back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Soto is looking for the choke from the back position but Ola is controlling his hands well.
Soto is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Soto gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Soto gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Soto apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Soto scores with a takedown into Ola's guard.
Soto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ola has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Soto has managed to get both his arms back between Ola's legs - danger averted.
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 Nic Ola will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Soto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Soto closes the distance and clinches.
Soto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soto jumps guard but Ola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Soto is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ola can't fight it off and eventually Soto manages to take the fight to the floor. Ola looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Soto wants to pass the guard but Ola is keeping the position.
Ola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soto stops Ola from standing up.
Soto lands a couple of digs.
Ola working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Soto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Soto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto won't allow Ola to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto stands and throws Ola's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Soto working the head and body with strikes.
Soto working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Ola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ola is looking to reverse the position.
Soto tries for a kimura but Ola is defending well.
Soto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ola sneaks back into half guard.
Ola wants to control but Soto is keeping busy.
Soto seems to be working for a kimura but Ola defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ola manages to get to full guard.
Soto postures up in Ola's guard and throws a big left but Ola blocks it.
Ola 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.
Ola keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
Ola has his foot on Soto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Soto works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soto wants to pass the guard but Ola is keeping the position.
Soto working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ola's head.
Soto stopping the sweep attempt from Ola.
Soto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto lands a couple of elbows.
Ola keeping moving, preventing Soto from controlling successfully.
Ola trying to keep a closed guard but Soto is proving a slippery customer.
Soto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ola is keeping the position for now.
Soto works over Ola with some ground and pound from guard.
Luiz Soto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ola manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Soto has Ola in his guard.
Ola working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto has his foot on Ola's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ola works his way back into a safe position though.
Ola content to stall in guard here.
Soto wants to sweep but no luck.
Soto trying to keep a closed guard but Ola is proving a slippery customer.
Ola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ola trying to control but Soto is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ola landing some decent shots from guard.
Ola chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Soto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ola scores with a nice head shot.
Soto shoots and misses
and Ola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice takedown defense from Ola. No joy for Soto on that attempt.
Soto shoots in looking for a takedown but Ola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Soto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nic Ola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Soto.
Soto lands a jab.
Ola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Soto shoots in for a takedown but Ola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ola misses with a hook.
Soto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ola circles away.
Ola just misses with a punch to the body.
Ola keeps the fight on the outside.
Soto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ola wants it to stay on the feet.
Soto with a poor takedown
and Ola counters with a nice uppercut.
Soto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soto shoots in for a double leg but Ola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ola lands a glancing blow to the side of Soto's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soto is rocked!
Soto fails with the takedown
and Ola counters with a nice leg kick.
Soto is still on wobbly legs! Can Ola finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Ola. That's going to slow Soto down.
Ola connects with a jab.
Ola pushes Soto away with a front kick.
Ola lands with an overhand left.
Ola connects with a combination that backs up Soto into the cage. Ola lands a flurry of punches that gets past Soto's guard. Soto is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Ola bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nic Ola!
In his post fight interview, Nic Ola gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks for a fine fight,now....Sun Ra will get you one day but now..hmm...well you are better... Puska thats a diffrent story ,hope will have a chance to show you how it meant to end up,hehehe.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karl Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tycho Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grossman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Devil's Rejects. Branco comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Feel Happiness kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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143 lbs
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141 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Karl Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Tycho Branco!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Branco.
Grossman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Grossman duly obliges.
It looks like Tycho Branco has been cut.
Grossman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Branco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grossman throws out the jab.
Branco throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Grossman scores with a decent looking hook.
Grossman avoids the head kick by Branco.
Grossman lands a nice hook to Branco's body. Branco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Grossman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Branco's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grossman misses the shot to the body.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Branco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grossman avoids it really well and circles away.
Branco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grossman checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Branco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Branco tried to score with a low kick but Grossman checks it.
Grossman has Branco up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grossman.
Branco stalling in the clinch but Grossman improves position.
Branco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Branco managing to block the knees to the body from Grossman.
A left hand lands to the body for Branco.
Grossman misses with a punch to the body.
Branco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Branco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Branco misses with the head strike.
Branco throws a head punch that misses.
Grossman breaks from the clinch.
Grossman throws a jab but it's blocked by Branco.
Grossman cracks Branco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Branco lands a jab to Grossman's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Branco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman throws a lazy right hand but Branco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branco.
Grossman just misses with a punch to the body.
Grossman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Branco thows a body shot but no joy.
Grossman digs a good body shot into Branco's ribs.
Branco misses with a looping right.
Grossman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grossman throws a low kick but Branco moves out of range easily.
Grossman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Karl Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Branco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grossman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grossman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Branco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Branco thuds his right hand into Grossman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Branco blocks a low kick nicely.
Branco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grossman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grossman misses with a shot to the body
and Branco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grossman looks to land a combination. Branco sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Branco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Grossman takes a step back to recover.
Grossman gets a clinch.
Grossman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Grossman tries to land a knee to the head but Branco blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco throws a head punch that misses.
Branco misses with the head strike.
Branco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Branco throws a punch but it's blocked by Grossman.
Branco blocks a body shot from Grossman.
Grossman breaks the clinch.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grossman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Branco is looking to clinch but Grossman is avoiding it.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grossman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Branco counters with a right hand to the body.
Branco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grossman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Grossman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Branco's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Branco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grossman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Branco is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Grossman rather than just go for the knockout.
Grossman lands with an uppercut that bounces Branco off the cage and back into range.
Grossman misses with a lunging right hand
and Branco counters with a big head kick but Grossman shrugs it off.
Grossman avoids the head kick by Branco.
Grossman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Branco slips a jab from Grossman.
Branco checks a low kick from Grossman.
Grossman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Branco slips a straight right by Grossman.
Grossman misses with a low kick.
Branco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Branco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Branco tries a head kick but it misses.
Branco keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco lands with a good body shot.
Grossman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grossman throws out a leg kick but Branco moves out of range and Grossman only half commits.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grossman was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Branco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grossman throws out the jab.
Grossman keeps Branco at a distance using the push kick.
Grossman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grossman scores with a nice strike.
Branco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Grossman.
Grossman ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Grossman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Branco tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grossman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman moves away from the strike by Branco.
Grossman clinches up 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!
Branco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grossman's efforts to push away.
Grossman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grossman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Branco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grossman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grossman.
Branco letting Grossman take a breather here.
Grossman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Branco rushes Grossman and presses him up against the cage.
Branco has a couple of punches blocked by Grossman.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Grossman controls the action.
Grossman breaks the clinch.
Branco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Branco takes one to the chin there.
Grossman lands with a hook. Branco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grossman misses with a low kick.
Branco throws a lazy uppercut
and Grossman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Branco's knee momentarily.
Branco misses with a low kick.
Grossman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Branco misses with a body punch.
Grossman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branco blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grossman.
Branco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grossman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Branco scrambles back to his feet.
Grossman avoids the head kick by Branco.
Grossman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Branco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branco misses with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grossman, as that shot connected.
Grossman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Branco.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grossman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Branco throws a poor cross that misses
and Grossman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Karl Grossman is winning the standup battle so far.
Grossman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grossman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Branco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grossman throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick from Grossman misses
and Branco counters with a right hand to the body.
Grossman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Branco.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Grossman finds it's way through Branco's defenses.
Branco throws a right hand that misses
and Grossman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Branco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Branco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Grossman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tycho Branco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Grossman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grossman throws a front kick aimed at Branco's knee but Branco avoids it well.
Branco throws a sloppy body shot
and Grossman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Branco thinking.
Grossman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Branco checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Grossman throws a lazy uppercut
and Branco counters with a body kick.
Grossman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Branco tries to clinch but Grossman moves out of range.
Grossman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Branco misses with an uppercut.
Grossman throws a chopping leg kick but Branco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Branco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grossman circles away quickly and effectively.
Grossman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Branco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Grossman. That one must have hurt.
Branco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grossman. That's going to slow Branco down.
Grossman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Branco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grossman throws a sloppy head kick and Branco moves out of range easily.
Grossman misses with a body shot.
Grossman works Branco's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Grossman coming out on top.
Branco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grossman manages to avoid it.
Grossman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Branco. That did some damage!
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grossman.
Branco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Branco slips a straight right by Grossman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grossman. That's going to slow Branco down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grossman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Branco.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grossman throws a hook but Branco avoids it easily.
Branco takes a swing at Grossman's ribcage but misses.
Grossman throws a sloppy head kick and Branco moves out of range easily.
Branco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Branco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grossman.
Branco takes one to the side of the head.
Branco stuns Grossman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Grossman looks to score with a jab to the body but Branco is just out of range.
Grossman thows a body shot but no joy.
Grossman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco throws a leg kick but Grossman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Branco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Branco misses.
Branco thows a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Branco.
Grossman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grossman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Branco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Grossman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grossman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grossman swings widly with a right hand
and Branco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Branco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grossman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Branco is predictable there
and Grossman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grossman gets tackled into the cage by Branco. Branco maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grossman's efforts to push away.
Branco tries to work over Grossman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grossman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Branco.
Branco gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Branco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tycho Branco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grossman delivers a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Branco.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grossman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Grossman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Branco counters with a nice leg kick.
Karl Grossman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Branco is predictable there
and Grossman counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Grossman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grossman, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Grossman!
Karl Grossman 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bod Zio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingdown comes to the cage accompanied by Baggy Trousers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zio's choice of entrance music: Old Mcdonald had a farm. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Bod Zio!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingdown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Dingdown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dingdown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dingdown throws a lazy body kick
and Zio counters with a nice uppercut.
Dingdown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dingdown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zio shoots for a takedown but Dingdown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dingdown.
Zio bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zio scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dingdown tries to buck Zio off but Zio is having none of it.
Zio tries to score with some ground and pound. Dingdown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zio throws an elbow but Dingdown slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zio is trying to ground and pound but Dingdown uses the momentary lack of control by Zio to regain half guard.
Zio trying to control from half guard but Dingdown is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio looks to land a strike but Dingdown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Zio throwing strikes from guard but Dingdown blocks nicely.
Dingdown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dingdown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zio.
Dingdown wants to stand up but Zio is controlling him.
Zio looking to pass the guard.
Dingdown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zio trying to control but Dingdown is working from the bottom.
Zio is looking to work some ground and pound but Dingdown has wrist control.
Zio throws a big right hand that misses.
Dingdown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zio wants to control from the top but Dingdown keeps moving.
Zio passes Dingdown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zio is thwarting Dingdown's attempts to control the position.
Zio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zio is keen to just control but Dingdown is a slippery customer.
Dingdown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zio thows a huge punch but Dingdown dodges it nicely.
Zio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dingdown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zio.
Dingdown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dingdown kicks Zio off and gets back to his feet.
Zio ducks right into an uppercut from Dingdown.
Dingdown throws a nice looking combination but Zio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ben Dingdown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Dingdown. Those never looked like landing.
Zio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zio showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dingdown is staying active underneath Zio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zio looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dingdown with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zio wants to control but Dingdown is keeping him busy.
Dingdown has hold of Zio's hands but Zio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zio trying to control the action but Dingdown is working from the bottom.
Zio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zio looks to land a strike but Dingdown avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dingdown can't keep his opponent in guard - Zio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dingdown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zio.
Zio wants to control but Dingdown is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bod Zio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dingdown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zio digs a good body shot into Dingdown's ribs.
Zio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zio throws a low kick but Dingdown avoids it.
Ben Dingdown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zio scores with a jab to the head.
Dingdown throws a nice head kick!
Zio clobbers Dingdown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zio throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Zio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dingdown swings for the body but Zio moves out of range.
Zio throws a head kick that misses.
Zio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dingdown.
Horrible takedown by Zio or perhaps it was just good defense by Dingdown which made him look bad.
Dingdown lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown throws a poor cross that misses
and Zio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dingdown checks a low kick from Zio.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zio.
Dingdown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zio misses with a takedown attempt - Dingdown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dingdown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zio.
Ben Dingdown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bod Zio.
Sloppy strikes from Dingdown. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Dingdown. That snapped Zio's head back.
Dingdown swings for the body but Zio moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Dingdown. Beautiful body shot.
Zio misses the shot to the body.
Dingdown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dingdown does no damage.
Dingdown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bod Zio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dingdown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zio somewhat.
Dingdown throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zio is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Dingdown.
Dingdown misses with a wild body shot.
Dingdown looks to land a body kick but Zio moved away.
Dingdown scores with a jab to the body.
Dingdown stuffs the takedown attempt from Zio. Zio gets slowly back to his feet.
Zio misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dingdown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zio's hands.
Zio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zio misses with a low kick as Dingdown jumps back.
Dingdown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zio.
Dingdown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dingdown.
Dingdown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dingdown misses with a right hand
and Zio counters with a thumping low kick.
Dingdown takes one to the side of the head.
Zio misses with a leg kick.
Zio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Dingdown misses
and Zio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dingdown pinned against the cage. Dingdown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dingdown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zio.
Zio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zio gets a double leg takedown into Dingdown's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dingdown wants to stand and escape but Zio is having none of it.
Zio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dingdown's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Dingdown will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dingdown misses with an uppercut
and Zio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good leg kick by Zio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dingdown misses the shot to the body.
Dingdown moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dingdown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zio.
Dingdown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zio scores with a nice right hand.
Zio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dingdown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zio was well out of range. Poor timing from Dingdown.
Dingdown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice sprawl there from Dingdown as Zio shoots in.
Ben Dingdown is winning the standup battle so far.
Dingdown throws a poor cross that misses
and Zio counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dingdown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingdown leaves Zio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some bone on bone action there as Zio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dingdown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zio.
Zio looking to score a takedown here. Dingdown is defending well but Zio drives through and ends up in Dingdown's guard.
Zio tries to free his leg and advance position but Dingdown is retaining full guard.
Zio trying to control but Dingdown is working from the bottom.
Zio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zio is looking to work some ground and pound but Dingdown has wrist control.
Dingdown is looking to stand up but Zio isn't so interested in that idea.
Zio throws an elbow that misses. Dingdown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zio's guard. Nice move by Dingdown!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio working for a triangle but Dingdown defends it easily.
Dingdown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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!
Zio is looking for a triangle but Dingdown pushes his legs off easily.
Dingdown looking to pass the guard.
Zio keeping moving, preventing Dingdown from controlling successfully.
Zio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dingdown defends well.
Dingdown wants to pass the guard but Zio is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zio keeping moving, preventing Dingdown from controlling successfully.
Zio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dingdown keeping hold of Zio's head, controlling as best he can.
Zio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zio moves into full mount! Dingdown won't be happy about that!
Zio wants to control the pace but Dingdown is squirming around nicely.
Dingdown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dingdown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zio is thwarting Dingdown'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.
Zio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dingdown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bod Zio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zio 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 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bod Zio!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bod Zio waved his t-shirt featuring HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Tunjic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and VinniJay Acunia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tunjic's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, More then a Feeling. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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181 lbs
26 - 9 - 1 |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Tunjic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, VinniJay Acunia!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tunjic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Acunia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Acunia thows a body shot but no joy.
Tunjic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Acunia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tunjic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Acunia.
Acunia scoring well with a low kick there.
Acunia cracks Tunjic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Acunia motions for Tunjic to come forward. Acunia throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Acunia cracks the inside of Tunjic's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acunia with a nice cross.
Tunjic swings widly with a right hand
and Acunia counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Acunia lands a few punches from side control.
Tunjic is rocked!
Acunia throws an elbow but Tunjic slips to the side and avoids it well.
Acunia looks up at the clock and then as Tunjic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Acunia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Oh Tunjic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Acunia lands a nice forearm strike.
Tunjic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tunjic seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tunjic trying to control from half guard but Acunia is working away.
Acunia is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tunjic jumps into side control!
Acunia sneaks back into half guard.
Tunjic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Acunia to regain full guard.
Acunia 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.
Acunia throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Acunia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tunjic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tunjic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acunia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tunjic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tunjic 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tunjic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Acunia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tunjic landing with the ground and pound.
Tunjic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tunjic throws a big elbow that misses.
Acunia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tunjic!
Acunia looking to finish Tunjic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tunjic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acunia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Acunia raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tunjic taking shots to the head.
Acunia working Tunjic over with strikes here.
Acunia with the ground and pound from mount.
Tunjic tries to reverse the position but Acunia maintains control.
Acunia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tunjic?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acunia raining down shots from the mount!
Acunia postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Tunjic in real trouble here! The ref calls for Tunjic to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). VinniJay Acunia!
An out of breath VinniJay Acunia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Victorio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Massive Attack - Angel. Campbell has chosen Bring it Back by Lil Wayne as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Victorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Campbell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Victorio slips a jab from Campbell.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Victorio.
Campbell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Victorio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Campbell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Campbell tries to control but Victorio wriggling away.
Campbell avoids the attempt from Victorio to control.
Victorio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Victorio tries to lock up and control but Campbell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control but Victorio is having none of it.
Victorio tries to lock up and control but Campbell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Victorio is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Victorio is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio is working hard here to advance position.
Campbell trying to control but Victorio is having none of it.
Campbell lands a nice shot to the head.
Campbell looking to control and managing it successfully.
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!
Campbell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Victorio keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Campbell controlling from the full mount.
Victorio is wriggling around trying to escape.
Campbell lands a big elbow.
Victorio is trying to escape the mount.
Campbell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio is squirming around, avoiding Campbell's attempts to control the action.
Victorio tries to reverse the position but Campbell maintains control.
Campbell looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell trying to control but Victorio is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Victorio hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Campbell dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Campbell throws a body punch but Victorio moves out of range.
Campbell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Campbell loads up on a big right hand but Victorio slips the punch.
Decent striking displayed by Campbell there.
Victorio moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Victorio connects with a nice looking jab.
Victorio scores with a punch to the head.
Victorio tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Campbell.
Campbell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Jonny Victorio has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell clobbers Victorio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Campbell.
Victorio misses with a straight right.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Victorio closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Campbell can't do much from the bottom here.
Campbell tries to bench press Victorio off him but Victorio keeps the position.
Bruce Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Victorio has hold of Campbell's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Campbell tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Victorio cranks the arm and Campbell screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Campbell, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jonny Victorio!
After the fight, Jonny Victorio 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunn has chosen Go to Sleep - Eminem as his entrance music. Gary Bunn will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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155 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Bunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azure lands a jab to the nose.
Azure lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
An inside leg kick from Bunn misses.
Gary Bunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunn is able to avoid easily.
Azure checks the leg kick.
Bunn throws a lazy body kick
letting Azure counter with a right hand.
Azure takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Bunn.
Azure takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bunn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunn slips under a jab.
Bunn throws a leg kick
and Azure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A low kick from Bunn misses
and Azure counters with a head kick. That will keep Bunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bunn.
A solid body kick from Bunn.
Bunn throws the left hand but Azure avoids the punch easily.
Bunn moves away from the strike by Azure.
Azure checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azure tries to land a leg kick but Bunn saw it coming and moves away.
Bunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Azure counters with a nice body shot.
Bunn misses with a right hand
letting Azure counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Bunn scores with a four punch combination!
Bunn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azure.
Azure lands a nice looking body shot.
Bunn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azure takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azure lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunn looks for the body kick but Azure saw that one coming.
Bunn ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Azure shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bunn wants to control but Azure is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azure winds up and cracks Bunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Azure 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.
Bunn trying to control but Azure postures up.
Azure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bunn keeping control of the position.
Bunn wants to improve his position but Azure is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn gets back to full guard.
Azure cracks Bunn with a solid left hand.
Bunn pulls Azure in close to prevent any damage.
Azure with a nice head shot there.
Bunn pulls Azure in close to his closed guard and prevents Azure from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Bunn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Azure looking to pass the guard.
Azure wants to control from the top but Bunn keeps moving.
Azure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure throwing strikes but missing.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Bunn blocks nicely.
Azure won't allow Bunn to sweep him here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunn keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
Bunn 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.
Azure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bunn is adopting a defensive guard.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunn is trying to keep Azure in close.
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 Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunn misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bunn.
Nice uppercut lands for Bunn. That snapped Azure's head back.
Azure moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunn.
Azure moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Bunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azure with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azure, right into the meat.
Bunn scores with a jab to the head.
Azure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azure scores with a shot to the body.
Azure fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure scores with a jab.
Bunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunn misses the target.
Azure slips under a jab from Bunn.
Bunn looks to throw the jab but Azure is out of range.
Azure slips a straight right by Bunn.
Bunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azure connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azure checks a leg kick nicely.
Bunn moves out of range of the strikes.
Azure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azure throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunn is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunn misses the target.
Azure moves away from the strike by Bunn.
Bunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Bunn moved out of range.
Bunn throws an overhand right that lands on Azure's shoulder, as Azure tries to avoid the shot.
Bunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Azure gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azure looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azure wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunn keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azure is looking for a kimura but Bunn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azure to get the leverage.
Bunn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
Azure is thwarting Bunn's attempts to control the position.
Bunn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is pulling down on Azure's head to control his posture.
Gary Bunn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Azure. Bunn shrugs it off though.
Bunn connects with a crisp jab.
Azure throws a lazy right hand but Bunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunn.
Bunn wants to slow Azure down by chopping away at his legs.
Bunn lunges at Azure with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azure's hand.
Bunn thows a leg kick but Azure checks it
and Azure counters with a low kick, right behind Bunn 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunn in his tracks.
Sloppy strikes from Bunn. Those never looked like landing.
Bunn connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gary Bunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Azure throws the left hand but Bunn avoids the punch easily.
Bunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunn misses with a low kick as Azure jumps back.
A clash of legs there as Azure blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azure.
Bunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Bunn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunn moves away from the strike by Azure.
Bunn throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Azure misses with a straight right.
Bunn throws an overhand right that lands on Azure's shoulder, as Azure tries to avoid the shot.
Bunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunn throws a leg kick but Azure checks it.
Good leg kick by Bunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunn. Bunn obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bunn.
Bunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Azure. Azure gets slowly back to his feet.
Azure lands a leg kick that knocks Bunn off balance momentarily.
Azure shoots in and gets a takedown into Bunn's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bunn holds on and takes a little breather.
Azure looking to pass the guard.
Azure lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azure is fighting to break Bunn's control of his arms but Bunn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bunn controls Azure momentarily but Azure frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bunn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azure haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Gary Bunn.
Azure ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Azure.
Azure working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Azure working the ground and pound.
Bunn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bunn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure lands some shots froms side control.
Azure working the ground and pound.
Azure throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bunn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Azure off and has taken his back!
A lull in the action here.
Azure manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bunn's guard. Nice work there by Azure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azure is working hard here to advance position.
Bunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bunn keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn has control of Azure's left arm, preventing Azure from doing any damage.
Mr Azure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bunn moves forwards but Azure connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure scores with a body shot.
Bunn looks for the body kick but Azure saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Azure.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure tries to land a body kick
and Bunn counters with a nice leg kick.
Bunn throws a body kick that misses.
Bunn throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A shot to the liver by Azure. Beautiful body shot.
Azure is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azure shoots in looking for a takedown. Bunn tries to sprawl out of it but Azure keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bunn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunn throws a lazy right hand but Azure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunn misses the target.
Bunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good work by Azure as he checks the leg kick.
Bunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azure slips a jab from Bunn.
Bunn throws a head kick but Azure moves out of range.
Bunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Azure slips under a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azure.
Azure fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bunn sprawls well initially but Azure persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bunn is looking to improve his position.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Azure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azure scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azure wants to take a breather but Bunn is having none of it.
Azure is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bunn sees it coming and defends easily.
Bunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunn is retaining full guard.
Bunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bunn pulls Azure in close to prevent any damage.
Bunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bunn trying to keep a closed guard but Azure is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunn is keeping the position for now.
Azure preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gary Bunn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bunn misses with an uppercut
and Azure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bunn thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn avoids the head kick by Azure.
Azure with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
Azure moves out of range as Bunn throws a body kick.
Azure throws a body kick that misses.
A cross from Azure lands.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Bunn moved out of range.
Bunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azure misses with a series of wild punches.
Azure blocks a head kick by Bunn.
Azure misses with a hook
and Azure takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azure gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bunn throws a chopping leg kick but Azure manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunn misses with an uppercut.
Azure throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunn.
Nice defenses there by Bunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunn.
Azure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunn.
Bunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bunn lands a lovely overhand right.
Azure scores with a hook.
Azure throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bunn on the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bunn.
Azure checks a leg kick.
Bunn misses with a straight right.
Azure shoots for a double leg takedown but Bunn sprawls well. He's pushed Azure's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Bunn is predictable there
and Azure counters with a right hand to the body.
Bunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
Azure drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Azure landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure misses with the ground and pound.
Bunn is trying to improve his position.
Azure throws an elbow but Bunn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bunn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Azure's best efforts.
Bunn is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azure is pressing down on Bunn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bunn is holding on for now.
Bunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azure is working away from the top position though.
Bunn gets full guard.
Bunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azure.
Azure passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure is working Bunn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Azure.
Bunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azure throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure working the ground and pound but Bunn is defending the strikes.
Bunn is looking for a sweep.
Bunn is trying to control Azure's posture but Azure avoids it.
Bunn managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Azure.
Azure works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Azure is looking to take a break and control but Bunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bunn is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is trying to control Azure's posture but Azure avoids it.
Bunn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bunn is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Azure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azure winds up and cracks Bunn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gary Bunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunn is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azure is pressing down on Bunn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bunn is holding on for now.
Azure is thwarting Bunn's attempts to control the position.
Azure missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bunn wants to improve his position but Azure is controlling well.
Azure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bunn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure is really struggling to control Bunn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Azure lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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. Azure connects with a nice short shot to Bunn's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure thows a huge punch but Bunn dodges it nicely.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bunn defending well though.
Azure is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bunn gets full guard.
Bunn looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mr Azure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Azure showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azure 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
Mr Azure retains his featherweight title!
Mr Azure really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksimilian Tchepikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Berger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berger has chosen Cheeseburger In Paradise as his entrance music. 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 Dieter Berger was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Maksimilian Tchepikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Berger!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchepikov lands with a hook. Berger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Berger avoids the body shot from Tchepikov.
Berger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Berger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Berger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Berger wants to control from the top but Tchepikov keeps moving.
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!
Tchepikov wants to improve his position but instead Berger has moved into half guard.
Tchepikov has a hand on Berger's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Berger takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Tchepikov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Berger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tchepikov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tchepikov is looking for a sweep. Berger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tchepikov gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchepikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Berger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Berger trying to control but Tchepikov is working from the bottom.
Berger stands up over Tchepikov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Berger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tchepikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Berger manages to get himself to full guard.
Tchepikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tchepikov preventing the sweep.
Berger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tchepikov pushes Berger off and gets back to his feet.
Tchepikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tchepikov misses with some punches.
Tchepikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tchepikov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Berger's hands.
Berger shoots in for a double leg but Tchepikov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Berger misses with a wild body shot.
Maksimilian Tchepikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tchepikov tries to sprawl but Berger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tchepikov is looking for a sweep. Berger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berger is trying to control the action in half guard but Tchepikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchepikov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Berger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tchepikov!
Tchepikov tries to hold on but Berger pushes him away.
Berger landing strikes from the mount and Tchepikov is in trouble!
Tchepikov wants to control but Berger is having none of it.
Berger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Berger lands a big elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Berger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tchepikov is rocked!
Tchepikov is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Tchepikov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tchepikov takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Berger's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dieter Berger!
Dieter Berger is the new super heavyweight champion!
Dieter Berger 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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