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Galaxy 53: La Venganza De Gaia PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Skins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Skins is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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164 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Cerrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Skins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone has managed to clinch.
Skins tries to circle away but Cerrone has him pinned against the cage.
Cerrone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cerrone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Skins lands a couple of elbows.
Skins is fighting to break Cerrone's control of his arms but Cerrone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Skins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Skins advances position into side control!
Skins throws a strike aimed at the side of Cerrone's head but Cerrone avoids it well.
Cerrone manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cerrone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone gets full guard.
Cerrone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cerrone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Skins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Skins wants to stand but Cerrone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skins trying to control but Cerrone is working from the bottom.
Skins won't allow Cerrone to sweep him here.
Cerrone looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cerrone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cerrone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cerrone wants to control from the top but Skins keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cerrone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skins is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone is looking to work some ground and pound but Skins has wrist control.
Cerrone tries to free his leg and advance position but Skins is retaining full guard.
Cerrone wants to control from the top but Skins keeps moving.
Cerrone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cerrone passes Skins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cerrone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skins makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cerrone shoots and misses
and Skins counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skins misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Skins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Skins shoots in and gets a takedown into Cerrone's guard.
Skins postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cerrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skins defends well.
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 Don Cerrone will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cerrone slaps away a takedown attempt from Skins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Cerrone with that takedown attempt.
Skins throws a wild body kick that Cerrone sees coming a mile off.
Cerrone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skins to the mat! Skins manages to get full guard.
Cerrone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerrone is working hard here to advance position.
Skins working for a triangle but Cerrone defends it easily.
Cerrone postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cerrone won't allow Skins to get back to his feet.
Cerrone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Skins's head.
Skins keeping moving, preventing Cerrone from controlling successfully.
Skins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone stays in close to Skins's body and controls the position.
Cerrone throws a big elbow that misses.
Skins 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.
Skins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cerrone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cerrone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skins working a defensive guard but Cerrone passes into half guard.
Cerrone frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cerrone controlling from the full mount.
Cerrone prevents Skins from getting the reversal.
Skins is squirming around, avoiding Cerrone's attempts to control the action.
Skins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Skins that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Skins tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Cerrone has taken his back.
Cerrone seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Skins's chin but Skins turns very nicely into Cerrone's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Skins.
Cerrone being controlled here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cerrone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cerrone dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Skins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Some wild striking there from Skins.
Cerrone gets the takedown into side control.
Cerrone is trying to get an arm triangle but Skins is defending well.
Skins tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Cerrone landing strikes from the mount and Skins is in trouble!
Don Cerrone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skins is squirming around, avoiding Cerrone's attempts to control the action.
Skins tries to hold on but Cerrone pushes him away.
Cerrone looking to finish with strikes here!
Cerrone swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Skins is now in Cerrone's guard. A big mistake from Cerrone there, giving up the dominant position!
Skins wants to control from the top but Cerrone keeps moving.
Cerrone pulls Skins in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Skins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cerrone looking to control.
Cerrone throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Skins escapes and throws Cerrone's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cerrone sneaks back into half guard.
Skins wants to pass the guard but Cerrone is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Skins.
Cerrone manages to get to full guard.
Cerrone has a closed guard, preventing Skins from standing up.
Cerrone 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.
Skins avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone keeping moving, preventing Skins from controlling successfully.
Skins stands up over Cerrone, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cerrone is trying to keep Skins in close.
Cerrone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skins defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skins wants to stand but Cerrone is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cerrone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cerrone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cerrone!
After the big win, Don Cerrone made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominickoy Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and That Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop comes into the arena with call me maybe??? blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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135 lbs
26 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominickoy Crocop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, That Guy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Crocop.
Sloppy strikes from Crocop. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crocop. That's going to slow Guy down.
Crocop looks to land a combination. Guy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crocop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy shoots in but no luck this time.
Guy moves into the clinch.
Crocop tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Crocop tries to circle away but Guy has him pinned against the cage.
Guy wants a takedown.
Guy has Crocop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crocop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dominickoy Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
Crocop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crocop breaks from the clinch.
Crocop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Crocop as he avoids it easily.
Dominickoy Crocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crocop, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crocop.
Crocop darts in trying to clinch
and Guy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Crocop has one foot on Guy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Crocop scores with a nice right hand.
Crocop looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Crocop misses with a double jab
and Guy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Crocop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guy throws a series of punches but Crocop moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop misses with a combination
and Guy moves into the clinch.
Crocop tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Guy has Crocop pressed against the cage, preventing Crocop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crocop working hard to break the clinch.
Guy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crocop is defending well.
Crocop wants to get back to striking at distance but Guy won't allow it.
Crocop gets underhooks to prevent Guy's takedown attempt.
Crocop breaks the clinch.
Crocop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crocop throws a series of punches but Guy avoids them all with ease.
Crocop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crocop takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Crocop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop misses with a few strikes there.
Crocop throws a front kick aimed at Guy's knee but Guy avoids it well.
Crocop misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guy moves into the clinch successfully.
Guy is trying to drag Crocop to the mat but Crocop just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Guy looking for a takedown.
Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crocop fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Crocop throws a combination. Guy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Crocop.
Crocop slaps away a takedown attempt from Guy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crocop throws a front kick aimed at Guy's knee but Guy avoids it well.
Crocop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crocop scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crocop wants it to stay on the feet.
A shot to the body from Crocop misses
and Guy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crocop tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominickoy Crocop dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Crocop!
Crocop fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guy.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crocop as he jumps to the side.
Crocop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy shoots for a takedown but Crocop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Crocop misses with a double jab.
Crocop lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guy backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Crocop.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crocop sprawls well. Crocop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
Dominickoy Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crocop sprawls well. Crocop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crocop throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guy checks a low kick from Crocop.
Crocop moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crocop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a three punch combo that has Crocop backing up. Crocop nods at Guy to acknowledge the strikes.
Crocop throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
Crocop misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Crocop. That snapped Guy's head back.
No joy there for Crocop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop tries to kick Guy off but Guy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crocop trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy is trying to control. Crocop wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guy prevents Crocop from standing back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Guy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Guy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crocop is defending against the submission attempts here by Guy.
Guy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crocop defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy trying to mount his opponent but Crocop defends it.
Guy trying to control from half guard but Crocop is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crocop's head.
Guy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Crocop blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guy.
Guy stops Crocop from getting back to his feet.
Guy is keen to just control but Crocop is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guy lands a nice short elbow.
Crocop looks like he's trying to stand up.
Guy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop is trying to escape back to his feet but Guy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Guy working the ground and pound.
Guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crocop keeps working.
Crocop wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Guy tries for a kimura but Crocop is defending well.
Crocop bucks up and tries to throw Guy off but instead Guy has got his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Crocop defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crocop looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but That Guy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Crocop.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Crocop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dominickoy Crocop is winning the standup battle so far.
Crocop just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crocop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guy somewhat.
Crocop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Guy coming out on top.
Guy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Crocop.
Crocop cracks the inside of Guy's front leg.
Crocop moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop tries to land a leg kick but Guy saw it coming and moves away.
Crocop lands with a cross.
Guy moves out of range of the leg kick from Crocop.
Crocop throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocop circles away.
Dominickoy Crocop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of That Guy.
Crocop lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guy will feel that in the morning.
Crocop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guy. That did some damage!
Crocop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Crocop misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Guy motions for Crocop to come forward. Guy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crocop throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Crocop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crocop is looking to wear down Guy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crocop to score with a decent uppercut.
Crocop defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crocop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.
Crocop is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Crocop misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crocop lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crocop misses with a two punch combination.
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Guy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Crocop checks it well.
Crocop feints and then cracks Guy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guy down.
Crocop misses with a few strikes there.
Guy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Guy tries a low kick but Crocop avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Crocop. Those never looked like landing.
Crocop throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Dominickoy Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocop connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Crocop there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crocop wants to clinch.
Dominickoy Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crocop throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Guy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Guy lands in his opponent's guard.
Guy wants to control from the top but Crocop keeps moving.
Crocop wants to stand and escape but Guy is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Crocop wants to stand up but Guy is controlling him.
Guy passes Crocop's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominickoy Crocop showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Crocop has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominickoy Crocop!
After the fight, Dominickoy Crocop 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dee Livah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Keiji Kawada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dee Livah!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawada keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Livah takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kawada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kawada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Livah, who protects the arm well.
Kawada 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.
Kawada works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kawada stands up.
Livah has closed the distance and engaged Kawada in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Livah to keep the fight standing.
Kawada is trying to pull guard but Livah turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kawada can't break the clinch.
Livah manages to break the clinch.
Kawada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Livah throws a right hand that Kawada ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawada also avoids with ease.
Kawada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Livah throws a right and a left that Kawada avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Livah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Livah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Livah misses.
Kawada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Livah avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawada throws a leg kick but Livah sees it coming and moves out of range.
Livah keeps the fight on the outside.
Kawada misses with the combination.
Livah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kawada lands with a right hand.
Dee Livah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Livah throws a series of strikes that have Kawada backpedaling.
It looks like Keiji Kawada has been cut.
Kawada tries for a takedown but Livah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Livah throws a left that rocks Kawada and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Livah dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kawada regain composure!
Kawada is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawada manages to work his way to half guard, despite Livah's best efforts.
Livah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kawada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livah is looking to take a break and control but Kawada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawada is trying to stand up here but Livah is controlling him well.
Livah wants to get back to his feet.
Livah stands up from half guard.
Livah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Livah tries to clinch there but Kawada circles away.
Livah throws a half hearted mid kick.
Livah misses with a series of wild punches.
Livah avoids the head kick by Kawada.
Kawada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawada tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Livah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kawada makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Livah fails with the takedown.
Kawada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Kawada misses.
Livah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Livah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawada but Kawada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Livah looks winded!
Kawada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Livah sprawls well initially but Kawada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Livah tries to get to full guard but Kawada has control of the leg.
Kawada stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Livah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawada counters with a three punch combo that has Livah backing up. Livah nods at Kawada to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Livah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawada wants to clinch up but Livah keeps it at a distance.
Livah darts in trying to clinch
and Kawada holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Livah is pushing Kawada up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kawada breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kawada tries to clinch there but Livah circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dee Livah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keiji Kawada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Livah leaves Kawada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kawada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Livah circles away.
Livah circles away from the clinch attempt.
Livah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livah dives in and grabs Kawada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kawada pushes down on Livah's head and hops out.
Kawada connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keiji Kawada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Livah throws a right and a left that Kawada avoids nicely.
Kawada doesn't manage to clinch there - Livah circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Livah. Those never looked like landing.
Livah looks to land a combination but Kawada avoids it well.
Kawada lands with a nice combination. Livah backs away looking to recover.
Livah shoots in and drives through. Kawada sprawls well.
Kawada has closed the distance and engaged Livah in a clinch.
Kawada lands a good knee to the midsection. Livah won't want to take too many of those.
Livah is breathing heavily.
Kawada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Livah prevents Kawada from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada tries for a takedown but Livah manages to get underhooks.
Kawada throws a knee to the head but misses.
Livah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kawada just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kawada goes for a takedown attempt but Livah pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Livah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawada misses with a series of wild punches.
Livah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawada.
Livah swinging wildly here.
Kawada is looking to clinch.
Livah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kawada counters with a low kick, right behind Livah 's knee.
Livah misses with the combination.
Kawada wants to clinch up but Livah keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Livah misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Livah. No joy for Kawada on that attempt.
Livah will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kawada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kawada trying to control from half guard but Livah is working away.
Kawada is really struggling to control Livah but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawada working Livah over with strikes.
Keiji Kawada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kawada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Livah manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kawada shoots in for a double leg but Livah sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Livah closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Livah keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Livah misses.
Kawada tries for a takedown but Livah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kawada ducks under a wild hook from Livah.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kawada.
Kawada shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Livah sprawls well. Livah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kawada gets slowly back to his feet.
Kawada shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Livah eats them both and turns towards Kawada to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Livah gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kawada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kawada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada prevents Livah from getting back to his feet.
Kawada throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawada won't allow Livah to get back to his feet.
Kawada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Livah's head.
Livah wants to stand but Kawada is controlling the position.
Kawada throwing strikes but missing.
Kawada decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kawada dodges the punch combination from Livah.
Kawada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Livah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawada is looking to clinch but Livah is avoiding it.
Livah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livah avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Kawada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keiji Kawada's cut.
That's time! Kawada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Livah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Livah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Livah lands a jab-cross combination.
Kawada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Livah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kawada on the side of the head.
Kawada dodges the punch combination from Livah.
Livah throws a combination that misses
and Kawada counters with a one-two to the body.
Dee Livah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kawada throws the kick towards the body but Livah avoids it.
Kawada moves in looking to clinch but Livah pushes him off.
No luck for Kawada with that takedown attempt.
Livah looks for a takedown but Kawada sprawls well.
Livah throws a series of punches but Kawada moves out of range.
Livah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Livah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kawada has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Livah defend it? Kawada steps over the head and cranks it - Livah is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kawada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keiji Kawada!
A victorious Keiji Kawada thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanye West 's Stronger . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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141 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Rothstein!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothstein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
Arnold Rothstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Rothstein misses
and Shamrock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rothstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rothstein lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rothstein managing to block the knees to the body from Shamrock.
Rothstein tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Rothstein back against the cage.
Rothstein taking a breather.
Rothstein misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rothstein.
Rothstein blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock pushes off an throws an elbow but Rothstein leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rothstein tries to stall but Shamrock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the head but Rothstein blocks with his arms.
Rothstein is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rothstein blocks an elbow strike.
Rothstein tightens his grip and picks Shamrock up, before dumping him to the ground. Shamrock manages to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rothstein throws a big elbow that misses.
Shamrock wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Rothstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shamrock throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Rothstein connects with a couple of short punches.
Rothstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shamrock working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rothstein looking to pass the guard.
Rothstein wants to control from the top but Shamrock keeps moving.
Rothstein slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shamrock striking off his back but it's not causing Rothstein any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arnold Rothstein hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rothstein throws out the jab.
Rothstein throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Nick Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothstein cracks Shamrock with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rothstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothstein misses the shot to the body.
Rothstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rothstein missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rothstein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothstein throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Rothstein looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Rothstein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Rothstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Rothstein.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rothstein throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rothstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Rothstein dives in and grabs Shamrock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shamrock pushes down on Rothstein's head and hops out.
Shamrock blocks a head kick by Rothstein.
Rothstein throws out a powerful jab.
Rothstein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rothstein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rothstein throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rothstein throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Rothstein.
A low kick from Rothstein is predictable there
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Rothstein tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Rothstein coming out on top.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock scores with a body shot.
Rothstein uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock slips a jab and a cross from Rothstein.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Rothstein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Rothstein throws a right hand that Shamrock ducks under and follows up with a left that Shamrock also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Rothstein dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rothstein looks to land a body kick but Shamrock moved away.
Rothstein misses the shot to the body.
Rothstein lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Rothstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rothstein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shamrock is rocked!
Shamrock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rothstein.
Oh Shamrock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rothstein is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Rothstein looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
Rothstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Rothstein looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Shamrock blocks the leg kick.
Rothstein misses with the combination.
Rothstein throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Rothstein.
Rothstein is breathing heavily.
Rothstein misses with a double jab
and Shamrock counters with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock seems to have got his legs back now.
Rothstein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock connects with the punch.
Rothstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rothstein tries a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Rothstein fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rothstein throws a one two combo.
Rothstein throws a shot from downtown. Shamrock moves away and avoids it.
Rothstein tries to land a body kick
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Rothstein.
Rothstein ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Rothstein misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Rothstein cracks the inside of Shamrock's front leg.
Rothstein misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock defending well as Rothstein loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock moves away from the strike by Rothstein.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rothstein.
Rothstein throws a sloppy body shot
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rothstein looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock walks into a stiff left hand from Rothstein.
Shamrock drops his hands momentarily and Rothstein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rothstein misses with a left hand
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothstein manages to avoid it.
Rothstein swinging wildly here.
Rothstein throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rothstein closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shamrock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shamrock trying to control but Rothstein postures up.
Shamrock moves into full guard.
Rothstein in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rothstein looking to pass the guard.
Rothstein throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rothstein!
Rothstein is trying to escape the mount.
Shamrock throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rothstein wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shamrock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock throws some wild stikes that Rothstein manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Rothstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rothstein misses with a few strikes there.
Arnold Rothstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rothstein lands a head kick!
Rothstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Rothstein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rothstein fakes the leg kick and cracks Shamrock in the body.
Rothstein throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rothstein throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rothstein misses with a body shot
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Rothstein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shamrock moves forwards but Rothstein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rothstein throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Rothstein misses
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shamrock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shamrock wants it to stay on the feet.
Rothstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rothstein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shamrock - the referee stops the clock and Rothstein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shamrock. Rothstein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rothstein throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Rothstein.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Rothstein.
Rothstein slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rothstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rothstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothstein.
No joy there for Rothstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
Rothstein thuds his shin into the meat of Shamrock's side.
Rothstein is looking to land body kicks.
Rothstein misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rothstein throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rothstein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothstein throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
Rothstein throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Rothstein throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothstein misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rothstein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shamrock with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rothstein is trying to push Shamrock away but Shamrock has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shamrock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rothstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Rothstein is trying to stall.
Rothstein takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rothstein avoiding damage as Shamrock throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shamrock as Rothstein tries to tie him up.
Rothstein is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nick Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Rothstein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shamrock looking to throw knees to the head but Rothstein is blocking nicely.
Shamrock connects with a knee to the head.
Shamrock misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shamrock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rothstein is defending well for now.
Shamrock looking to throw knees to the head but Rothstein is blocking nicely.
Shamrock using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rothstein has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rothstein tries to break free but Shamrock pushes him back against the cage.
Shamrock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rothstein avoids it.
Rothstein trying to control the position but instead, Shamrock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rothstein into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rothstein taking a breather.
Shamrock looking to throw knees to the head but Rothstein is blocking nicely.
Rothstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rothstein.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnold Rothstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rothstein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnold Rothstein!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rickson Garcia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Barnes's chin.
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208 lbs
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220 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rickson Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barnes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes looking to throw knees to the head but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Barnes is trying to stall.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Garcia has Barnes pushed against the cage.
Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barnes backwards.
Barnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Garcia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia scores with a jab. Barnes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Garcia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Garcia.
Garcia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
John Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia dives in and grabs Barnes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barnes pushes down on Garcia's head and hops out.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
It looks like John Barnes has been cut.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Barnes is rocked!
Barnes feints and then cracks Garcia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcia down.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Garcia has Barnes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Garcia pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barnes tumbling to the mat - Garcia dives into Barnes's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Barnes wants to improve his position but instead Garcia has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Barnes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garcia won't allow Barnes to get back to his feet.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Garcia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garcia throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Garcia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garcia throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia looking for a takedown.
John Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Garcia.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Garcia blocks an elbow strike.
Garcia displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barnes up against the cage.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the cage.
Barnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Barnes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Barnes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Barnes misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia wants a takedown but no success here.
Garcia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Garcia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Barnes'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.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Garcia.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
Barnes tries to break free but Garcia pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Garcia to work.
Barnes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Garcia avoids a wild elbow strike from Barnes.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia breaks from the clinch.
Garcia cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia shoots for a double leg takedown but Barnes sprawls well. He's pushed Garcia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garcia moves out of range as Barnes throws a body kick.
Barnes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garcia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barnes counters by moving into the clinch.
Garcia can't find room to land a body shot as Barnes controls the action.
Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barnes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Rickson Garcia has been cut.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
John Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garcia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia has hold of one of Barnes's legs. Barnes is fighting the takedown attempt but Garcia gets the trip and lands the takedown into 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!
Garcia trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Garcia won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
Barnes has his feet on Garcia's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab lands there for Garcia.
Barnes cracks the inside of Garcia's front leg.
Rickson Garcia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia throws a lazy head kick
and Barnes moves into the clinch.
Barnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garcia as Barnes tries to tie him up.
Garcia misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Garcia misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcia is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcia.
Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Barnes blocking some punches.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Garcia avoids it.
Garcia goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barnes prevents it.
Barnes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a shoulder strike.
Barnes throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcia.
Barnes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnes tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnes.
Barnes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Garcia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barnes.
Garcia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia.
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 crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes lands a knee to the body.
Garcia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rickson Garcia will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rickson Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
Garcia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barnes tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Garcia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Barnes struggling a bit here.
Garcia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Garcia working away.
Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Barnes to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is putting a hurting on Barnes here, landing some big shots from side control.
Garcia is trying to get an arm triangle but Barnes is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to bench press Garcia off him but Garcia keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Barnes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garcia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Garcia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Barnes sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garcia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barnes!
Garcia with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
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!
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Garcia can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Barnes is looking to escape.
Garcia working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes 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.
Garcia wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy.
Barnes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Barnes.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Barnes is retaining full guard.
Barnes pulls Garcia in to control the position.
Garcia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes wants to stand up but Garcia is controlling him.
Garcia controls from within his opponent's guard.
John Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garcia on the ground.
Barnes has Garcia pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Barnes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Barnes tries a low kick but Garcia avoids it.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Barnes avoids it well.
Garcia tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Garcia off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garcia lands the left hand.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Barnes.
Garcia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Garcia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Agogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Sanchez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Agogo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Agogo gets caught flat footed, as Sanchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sanchez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Agogo.
Agogo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sanchez.
Agogo controlling Sanchez's posture.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agogo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo wants to sweep but no luck.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Agogo is pulling down on Sanchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanchez, at least for the moment.
Agogo looking for a sweep. Not yet Agogo, not yet.
Agogo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez won't allow Agogo to sweep him here.
Agogo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Agogo blocks nicely.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Agogo punching to the body, from the bottom.
Agogo controlling Sanchez's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Agogo is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Agogo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Agogo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Agogo wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Sanchez stopping the sweep attempt from Agogo.
Sanchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agogo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
Agogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agogo is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Agogo landing with the ground and pound.
Agogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agogo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Agogo postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agogo postures up in Sanchez's guard and throws a big left but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez is controlling Agogo's posture.
Agogo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Agogo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agogo feints and as Sanchez raises his hands in defense, Agogo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanchez controls Agogo momentarily but Agogo frees himself.
Agogo distracts Sanchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Agogo won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Agogo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Agogo slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Agogo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Agogo landing with the ground and pound.
Agogo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hugo Agogo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo landing with the ground and pound.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Agogo controlling him for the moment.
Agogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Agogo won't allow Sanchez to get back to his feet.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Agogo controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Agogo controls the pace.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agogo.
Agogo throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Agogo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Agogo slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agogo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Agogo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Agogo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Agogo's back!
Agogo is really stuck here.
Sanchez not allowing Agogo to control his hands.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the head.
Agogo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Sanchez.
Agogo is taking damage to the body and head.
Sanchez is looking for the choke from the back position but Agogo is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agogo biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Sanchez is landing with strikes. Agogo can't take much more of this.
Agogo tries to break free.
Sanchez throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Sanchez missing with punches from the back.
Agogo tries to break free.
Sanchez is landing with strikes. Agogo can't take much more of this.
Sanchez misses with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agogo grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agogo covers up after that shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Sanchez connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Agogo to escape the position.
Sanchez is persistently looking for the submission but Agogo is defending it well.
Sanchez throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Agogo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Agogo wants to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
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 Thiago Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Agogo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
Agogo scores with a sloppy right hand. Sanchez should have avoided that one.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Agogo as he jumps to the side.
Sanchez moves in looking to clinch but Agogo pushes him off.
Agogo misses with a two punch combination.
Agogo catches Sanchez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Agogo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sanchez is trying to maintain the position but Agogo is very close to passing his half guard.
Agogo thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Agogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is trying to stand back up but Agogo is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Agogo lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agogo.
Agogo is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Agogo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Agogo preventing the sweep.
Agogo is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Agogo wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Agogo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Agogo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Agogo throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Agogo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agogo lands a couple of digs.
Agogo lands a couple of digs.
Sanchez pulls Agogo in close to prevent any damage.
Agogo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Agogo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Agogo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Agogo stops Sanchez from standing up.
Agogo throws an elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Agogo's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Agogo blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agogo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Agogo 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.
Agogo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Agogo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanchez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Agogo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sanchez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sanchez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agogo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agogo scoring with some ground and pound.
Agogo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sanchez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Agogo is controlling him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agogo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez has momentary wrist control but Agogo slips an elbow through the middle.
Agogo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Agogo postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Agogo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Agogo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Agogo!
During a confident post fight interview, Hugo Agogo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Burczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamil Burczynski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Derrick Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Burczynski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose darts in and clinches Burczynski up against the cage.
Burczynski managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Nice body punch from Burczynski - that landed with a thud.
Burczynski avoiding damage as Rose throws knees to the body.
Burczynski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burczynski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Burczynski throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rose just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burczynski's brow.
Burczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burczynski lands a nice uppercut.
Burczynski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burczynski misses with some punches.
Burczynski has Rose pushed against the cage.
Burczynski can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Burczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose landing knees to the head.
Rose tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burczynski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rose up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose landing knees to the head.
Burczynski lands with a right to the head.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Burczynski misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burczynski.
Burczynski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rose gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Burczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burczynski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Burczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees to the body from Rose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burczynski.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Burczynski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burczynski avoids a wild elbow strike from Rose.
Burczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Burczynski avoids the damage to the body.
Burczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Burczynski.
Rose tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Burczynski trying to control the position but instead, Rose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Burczynski into the cage.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rose lands a body punch.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Burczynski blocks with his arms.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Burczynski controls his hands.
Rose lands a knee to the head.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose trying to land knees to the body.
Burczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Burczynski to work.
Burczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burczynski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rose lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rose creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rose obliges.
Burczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burczynski misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Burczynski.
Burczynski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Burczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose lands a good knee to the midsection. Burczynski won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Burczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Burczynski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Burczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose connects with a knee to the head.
Burczynski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Burczynskis head.
Rose tries a knee to the head but Burczynski blocks it.
Burczynski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burczynski misses with the head strike.
Burczynski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Rose.
Burczynski slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burczynski.
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 Derrick Rose 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.
Burczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rose cracks the inside of Burczynski's front leg.
Burczynski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burczynski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Burczynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Rose.
A telegraphed right hand from Burczynski misses the target.
Burczynski checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Burczynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burczynski misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Burczynski misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose moves into range and clinches up with Burczynski.
Burczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Burczynski on the inside.
Burczynski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rose.
Burczynski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Derrick Rose has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burczynski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Burczynski.
Burczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Burczynski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burczynski lands with a right to the head.
Burczynski lands with a short shot to the head.
Burczynski working aggressively here.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose tries to land knees in the clinch but Burczynski avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burczynski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Burczynski looking to sit in guard and control but Rose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rose throwing strikes from guard but Burczynski blocks nicely.
Rose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burczynski on the ground.
Rose throwing strikes from guard but Burczynski blocks nicely.
Rose has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Burczynski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burczynski has a closed guard, preventing Rose from standing up.
Rose stopping the sweep attempt from Burczynski.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rose is aware though and is defending well.
Burczynski is working an open guard so Rose takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burczynski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rose thows a body shot but no joy.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Burczynski throws a low kick but Rose avoids it.
Burczynski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rose uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burczynski.
Burczynski misses with a low kick as Rose jumps back.
Rose slips a jab and a cross from Burczynski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rose jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rose misses with a kick to the body
and Burczynski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rose really felt that one!
Rose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burczynski was well out of range. Poor timing from Rose.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Burczynski in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rose throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Burczynski counters with a nice uppercut.
Rose takes a swing at Burczynski's ribcage but misses.
Burczynski misses with a wild body shot.
Burczynski misses with an uppercut. Rose saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose tries a head kick but it misses.
Burczynski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rose.
Burczynski circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Derrick Rose will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burczynski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burczynski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rose gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burczynski swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burczynski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Burczynski tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burczynski's face.
Rose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Burczynski blocks it with crossed arms.
Burczynski throws a head punch that misses.
Burczynski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Burczynski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Burczynski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burczynski is looking to control Rose's arms but Rose gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burczynski has his back to the cage.
Burczynski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burczynski tries to stall but Rose uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Burczynski working aggressively here.
Rose lands an elbow just above Burczynski 's eye.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burczynski.
Rose with a knee to the head.
Burczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Burczynski takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Rose.
Burczynski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Burczynski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose looking to throw knees to the head but Burczynski is blocking nicely.
Burczynski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rose throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kamil Burczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rose.
Rose prevents a body shot from Burczynski.
Rose lands an elbow just above Burczynski 's eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burczynski lands with a right to the head.
Burczynski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rose can't fight it off and eventually Burczynski manages to take the fight to the floor. Rose looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Burczynski throwing strikes but missing.
Burczynski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burczynski.
Burczynski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose wants to sweep here but Burczynski controlling him for the moment.
Burczynski is pushing down on Rose's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rose is fighting to maintain full guard but Burczynski has managed to sneak the leg through.
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. Burczynski connects with a nice short shot to Rose's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose taking some punishment here, with Burczynski in his half guard.
Burczynski is looking for a kimura but Rose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burczynski to get the leverage.
Burczynski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kamil Burczynski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burczynski wants to control but Rose is keeping him busy.
Burczynski passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burczynski punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burczynski unloads with some shots from mount but Rose bucks and avoids them well.
Rose wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Burczynski.
Burczynski tries to control but Rose wriggling away.
Burczynski cracks Rose with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Derrick Rose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Burczynski locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rose is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamil Burczynski!
After winning the bout, Kamil Burczynski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilfredo Requina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rank Rox (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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24
257 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilfredo Requina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rank Rox!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rox throws a body punch but Requina moves out of range.
Rank Rox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rox swings widly with a right hand
and Requina counters with a right hand to the body.
Rox doesn't manage to clinch there - Requina circles away.
Rox scores with the left hand. Requina knows he should have avoided that one.
Rox throws a leg kick but Requina sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Requina.
Rox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rox throws a head kick that misses
and Requina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rox thinking.
Rox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Requina ducks under a wild hook from Rox.
Requina lands a nice shot that snaps Rox's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Requina has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rox.
Rox misses with a low kick.
Requina fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Requina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Requina takes one on the button.
Rox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rox throws a right and a left that Requina avoids nicely.
Rox missing with a left hand there. Requina was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rox lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rox misses.
That kick from Rox tenderised Requina's leg. Requina is trying to keep his angry face on.
Requina circles away from the clinch attempt.
Requina scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Requina darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Requina finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Requina takes one to the side of the head.
Requina uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rox.
Rox tries to clinch but Requina moves out of range.
Requina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rox. Requina does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Requina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rox tries to clinch up but Requina circles away and keeps his distance.
Rox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rox lands the left hand.
Rox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rox lands a jab to the nose.
Requina takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Rox misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Requina takes a swing at Rox's ribcage but misses.
Requina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Requina paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rox wants to clinch up but Requina keeps it at a distance.
Requina swats away the attempt to clinch by Rox.
Rox misses with a right hand
and Requina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rox thinking.
A solid body kick from Requina.
Rox clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Requina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Requina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Requina manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rank Rox dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Requina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rox scores with a nice head shot.
Rox cracks Requina on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Requina falls backwards against the cage. Rox follows up with more strikes that drop Requina to his knees. Rox keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Requina! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rank Rox!
After winning the bout, Rank Rox thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Glyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SDf Asdf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). SDf Asdf is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Owen Glyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, SDf Asdf!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glyde throws a lazy head kick
and Asdf counters with an inside leg kick.
Asdf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glyde.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glyde misses the shot to the body.
Asdf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Glyde lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like SDf Asdf has been cut.
Asdf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Glyde misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asdf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asdf tries to clinch up but Glyde circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asdf clinches up with Glyde and pushes him back against the cage.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but Glyde blocks it.
Asdf looking to throw knees to the head but Glyde is blocking nicely.
Asdf tries to land a knee to the head but Glyde blocks with his arms.
Glyde struggles to land a body shot inside as Asdf controls his hands.
Glyde lands a shoulder strike.
Glyde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asdf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glyde fails to pull guard.
Glyde misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glyde tries to work over Asdf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Glyde throws a punch but it's blocked by Asdf.
Glyde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asdf's elbow.
Asdf lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Owen Glyde has been cut.
Asdf tries to land a knee to the head but Glyde blocks with his arms.
Asdf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glyde lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Glyde tries to pull guard but Asdf won't allow it.
Asdf lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Asdf.
Asdf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Asdf connects with a knee to the head.
Glyde throws an elbow but it misses.
Glyde tries to throw a body punch but Asdf avoids it by throwing Glyde back against the cage.
Asdf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glyde blocks it with crossed arms.
Glyde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glyde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Asdf or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asdf obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glyde is trying to maintain a safe position but Asdf gets an underhook and turns Glyde into the cage.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glyde throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asdf with a knee to the head.
Glyde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Asdf is keeping busy.
Asdf trying to land knees to the body.
Glyde digs a right hand into Asdf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Asdf's gas tank.
Glyde looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees to the body from Asdf.
Glyde is trying to maintain a safe position but Asdf gets an underhook and turns Glyde into the cage.
Glyde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Asdf backwards.
Asdf blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Asdf.
Glyde tries to work over Asdf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asdf prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Glyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glyde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Glyde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asdf avoids it.
Asdf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asdf misses with a knee strike.
Glyde has a couple of punches blocked by Asdf.
Glyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Glyde scores with a one two! Asdf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glyde misses with a double jab.
Glyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glyde lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glyde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asdf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asdf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asdf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asdf throws a nice looking combination but Glyde bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Glyde throws the kick towards the body but Asdf avoids it.
Glyde throws a one two combo.
That has opened up SDf Asdf's cut even more.
Glyde looks to land a right hand but Asdf moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asdf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Glyde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asdf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asdf throws a head kick that misses.
Glyde misses with a head kick.
That kick from Glyde tenderised Asdf's leg. Asdf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glyde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Asdf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glyde keeps the fight on the outside.
Glyde misses with a hook. Asdf ducked under it nicely.
Glyde missing with a left hand there. Asdf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asdf has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glyde pushes Asdf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Asdf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asdf tries to land a knee to the head but Glyde blocks with his arms.
Glyde drops down looking for an ankle pick but Asdf pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Owen Glyde dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glyde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asdf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asdf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asdf scores with a nice strike.
Glyde misses with a body kick.
Glyde swats away the attempt to clinch by Asdf.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A jab from Glyde does it's job there.
Glyde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Asdf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Glyde misses with a head kick.
Asdf wants to clinch up but Glyde keeps it at a distance.
SDf Asdf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asdf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Glyde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Asdf blocks it with crossed arms.
SDf Asdf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Asdf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asdf with a knee to the head.
Owen Glyde's cut is getting worse.
Asdf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asdf using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Asdf misses with a knee strike.
Glyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Asdf blocks a body shot from Glyde.
A body shot lands from Glyde.
Glyde looking to throw knees to the head but Asdf is blocking nicely.
Asdf is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Asdf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glyde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asdf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Glyde tries to work over Asdf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asdf prevents Glyde from breaking the clinch.
Asdf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glyde blocks it with crossed arms.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asdf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asdf blocks an elbow strike.
Glyde tries to pull guard but Asdf won't allow it.
Glyde tries for a takedown but Asdf manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Glyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glyde lands a good knee to the midsection. Asdf won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glyde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asdf landing knees to the head.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glyde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glyde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but Glyde blocks it.
Asdf dodges an elbow strike from Glyde.
Asdf tries to land a knee to the head but Glyde blocks with his arms.
Asdf misses with a knee strike.
Asdf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glyde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asdfs head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Glyde.
Glyde goes for a takedown attempt but Asdf pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Asdf. Glyde shrugs it off though.
Glyde missing with a left hand there. Asdf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asdf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Glyde thows a body shot but no joy.
Asdf wants to land a leg kick but Glyde is out of range.
Glyde lands a glancing blow to the side of Asdf's head.
Asdf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glyde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asdf moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asdf tries to clinch up but Glyde circles away and keeps his distance.
That kick from Asdf tenderised Glyde's leg. Glyde is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asdf moves away.
Glyde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asdf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asdf takes the fight into the clinch.
Glyde is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Glyde jumps guard but Asdf stands there with Glyde around his waist. Glyde gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glyde taking a breather.
Glyde misses with a punch to the body.
Asdf lands a knee to the head.
Owen Glyde's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Asdf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asdf misses with a knee to the head.
Glyde's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Glyde blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but SDf Asdf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Asdf throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glyde looks to score with a jab to the body but Asdf is just out of range.
Asdf doesn't manage to clinch there - Glyde circles away.
Glyde cracks a nice hook into Asdf's ribs.
Glyde is looking to wear down Asdf with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Glyde's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Glyde duly obliges.
Glyde lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Glyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glyde thows a body shot but no joy.
Asdf thuds his shin into the meat of Glyde's side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Asdf - that will leave a mark!
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!
Glyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asdf moves away.
Asdf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Glyde paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asdf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asdf has managed to clinch.
Asdf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Asdf blocks a body shot from Glyde.
Glyde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Asdf has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glyde tries for a takedown but Asdf manages to get underhooks.
Asdf with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Glyde trying to stall but Asdf improves his position.
Glyde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asdf's elbow.
Asdf tries to land a knee to the head but Glyde blocks with his arms.
Glyde is trying to break free.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but Glyde blocks it.
Asdf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glyde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asdf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glyde tries a body shot but Asdf blocks it.
Asdf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glyde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Asdf throws a knee to the head but misses.
Asdf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glyde scores with a shoulder strike.
Asdf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glyde is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asdf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glyde has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glyde lands with a left to the head.
Glyde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asdf prevents a body shot from Glyde.
Glyde stalling in the clinch but Asdf improves position.
Asdf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glyde is defending well for now.
Glyde tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asdf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asdf looking to throw knees to the head but Glyde is blocking nicely.
Glyde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glyde jabs at Asdf's body.
Glyde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Glyde misses with a body shot.
Owen Glyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asdf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asdf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Asdf scores with a nice body kick.
Glyde has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Asdf lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asdf tries to clinch up but Glyde circles away and keeps his distance.
Owen Glyde is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Asdf.
Asdf gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asdf lands a knee to the head.
Asdf lands a nice knee to the body.
Glyde jumps guard but Asdf stands there with Glyde around his waist. Glyde gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Glyde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asdf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Asdf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glyde lands an elbow just above Asdf 's eye.
Asdf looking to throw knees to the head but Glyde is blocking nicely.
Asdf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glyde lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asdf lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asdf misses with a knee to the head.
Asdf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glyde fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Asdf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glyde's face.
Glyde misses with a body punch.
Glyde has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Asdf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Asdf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Asdf unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glyde lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Asdf with a knee to the head.
Glyde stalling in the clinch but Asdf improves position.
Glyde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Glyde on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Asdf blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Asdf obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
SDf Asdf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Asdf 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... SDf Asdf!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Rastila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kinfe Kidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rastila comes to the cage accompanied by One Hit. Kidane has chosen Buraka Som Sistema - Kalemba (wegue wegue) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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261 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Rastila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kinfe Kidane!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rastila misses with the combination.
Kidane blocks a head kick by Rastila.
Rastila lands the left hand.
Kidane clinches up against the cage.
Kidane tries a body shot but Rastila blocks it.
Kidane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Veikko Rastila has been cut.
Kidane keeps control of Rastila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rastila wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rastila is trying to push Kidane away but Kidane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Kidane throws a series of punches but Rastila moves out of range.
Kidane throws a front kick aimed at Rastila's knee but Rastila avoids it well.
Rastila throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rastila wants to land a leg kick but Kidane is out of range.
Kidane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidane misses with a looping left.
Kidane fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila throws a head kick that misses
and Kidane counters by clinching up.
Kidane lands a body punch.
Kidane tries to work over Rastila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rastila is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidane has double underhooks.
Rastila breaks from the clinch.
Rastila throws the left hand but Kidane avoids the punch easily.
Rastila checks the leg kick.
Rastila buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kidane tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it.
Kidane throws a combination that misses
and Rastila counters with a big head kick but Kidane shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rastila, pushing him back against the cage.
Rastila wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kidane has him pressed against the cage.
Rastila is trying to push Kidane away but Kidane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kidane has Rastila pressed against the cage, preventing Rastila from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rastila is trying to force a seperation but Kidane has the dominant position.
Kidane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rastila.
Kidane working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rastila.
Kidane misses with a knee strike.
Rastila tries to circle away but Kidane has him pinned against the cage.
Kidane tries a body shot but Rastila blocks it.
Kidane lands with a short shot to the head.
Rastila breaks from the clinch.
Kidane looks to score with a jab to the body but Rastila is just out of range.
Rastila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidane.
Rastila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Rastila.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kidane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kidane staying out of range there.
Veikko Rastila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rastila scores with a sloppy right hand. Kidane should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Kidane misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidane lands a right hook to the body.
Kidane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kidane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Kidane.
Kidane doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
A low kick from Rastila misses
and Rastila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidane throws a nice looking combination but Rastila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kidane tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Kidane throws a leg kick but Rastila sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rastila throws a right and a left that Kidane avoids nicely.
Rastila motions for Kidane to come forward. Rastila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kidane doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Kidane throws a looping overhand right but Rastila ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila wants to slow Kidane down by chopping away at his legs.
Rastila throws the kick towards the body but Kidane avoids it.
Kidane throws a wild body kick that Rastila sees coming a mile off.
Rastila throws a series of punches but Kidane avoids them all with ease.
Rastila looks to throw the jab but Kidane is out of range.
Kidane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rastila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kidane dodges the punch combination from Rastila.
Kidane takes a swing at Rastila's ribcage but misses.
Kidane dodges the punch combination from Rastila.
Kidane connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastila lunges at Kidane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kidane's hand.
Kidane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kidane throws a body punch but Rastila moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kinfe Kidane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rastila tries to bum rush Kidane with a series of wild strikes but Kidane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rastila scores with a punch to the head.
Kidane blocks a jab.
Kidane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kidane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rastila tries to land a leg kick but Kidane saw it coming and moves away.
Rastila throws an overhand right that lands on Kidane's shoulder, as Kidane tries to avoid the shot.
Rastila is looking to slow Kidane down with leg kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kidane, as that shot connected.
A left lands for Rastila.
Rastila cracks Kidane with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rastila thuds his shin into the meat of Kidane's side.
Kidane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kidane wants to clinch.
Kidane staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rastila tries to break free but Kidane pushes him back against the cage.
Rastila can't break the clinch.
Rastila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rastila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rastila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rastila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Rastila misses.
Kidane blocks a head kick by Rastila.
Kidane tries to clinch up.
Kidane slips under a jab from Rastila.
Rastila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidane.
Kidane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rastila rather than just go for the knockout.
Rastila swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a lazy right hand but Kidane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Kidane checks it.
Kidane blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rastila.
Rastila misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kidane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kidane scores with a nice body kick.
Kidane walks into a jab.
Kidane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rastila loads up on a big right hand but Kidane slips the punch.
Kidane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila moves out of range of the strikes.
Rastila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kidane momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kidane.
Veikko Rastila is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kidane tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Rastila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rastila swings for the body but Kidane moves out of range.
Rastila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rastila is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A low kick from Rastila is predictable there
and Kidane counters with a low kick, right behind Rastila 's knee.
Kidane slips under a jab.
Kidane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kidane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rastila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidane pushes Rastila up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rastila misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Kidane coming out on top.
Rastila looks to land a combination but Kidane avoids it well.
Kidane doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Rastila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidane.
Kidane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rastila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rastila throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidane.
A low kick from Rastila misses
and Kidane counters with a stiff right hand.
Rastila looks to throw the jab but Kidane is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kidane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rastila keeps the fight on the outside.
Rastila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Veikko Rastila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kidane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kidane.
Kidane is looking to clinch.
A combination from Rastila does no damage.
Donk. Rastila catches Kidane right on the button with a cross.
Rastila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidane moves away.
Kidane takes the fight into the clinch.
Rastila blocks a body shot from Kidane.
Kidane tries to land a knee to the head but Rastila blocks with his arms.
Kidane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kidane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kidane missing with knees to the body.
Kidane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rastila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kidane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila tries to break free but Kidane pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidane missing with knees to the body.
Kidane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kidane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kidane tries to land a knee to the head but Rastila blocks with his arms.
Kidane misses with a knee strike.
Kinfe Kidane seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rastila is trying to break the clinch but Kidane has him pressed against the cage.
Kidane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rastila's elbow.
Kidane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rastila is defending well for now.
Kidane tries to work over Rastila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rastila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rastila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kidane throws an overhand right that lands on Rastila's shoulder, as Rastila tries to avoid the shot.
Kidane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rastila can pounce on him.
Kidane tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it.
Rastila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidane.
Rastila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rastila swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidane.
Rastila throws a right hand that misses
and Kidane counters with an outside leg kick.
Rastila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rastila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kidane connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidane wants to clinch up but Rastila keeps it at a distance.
Rastila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rastila is looking to slow Kidane down with leg kicks.
Rastila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rastila.
Rastila throws a leg kick but Kidane moved away.
Kidane rushes Rastila and presses him up against the cage.
Rastila manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rastila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rastila misses with a hook. Kidane ducked under it nicely.
Kidane takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kidane.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kidane throws a punch but it's blocked by Rastila.
Kidane misses with a knee to the head.
Kidane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rastila's efforts to push away.
Kidane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kidane tries to land a knee to the head but Rastila blocks with his arms.
Kidane tries a knee to the head but Rastila blocks it.
Kidane prevents Rastila from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Kidane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kidane cracks Rastila with a nice body shot.
Rastila takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidane can't find room to land a body shot as Rastila controls the action.
Kidane tries to throw a body punch but Rastila avoids it by throwing Kidane back against the cage.
Rastila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kidane connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rastila's face.
Kidane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kidane lands with a left to the head.
Kidane keeps control of Rastila as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rastila can't break the clinch.
Kidane throws a punch but it's blocked by Rastila.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kidane.
Kidane tries to land a knee to the head but Rastila blocks with his arms.
Rastila has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastila is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rastila's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kidane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rastila wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinfe Kidane really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila'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.
Rastila swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidane.
Kidane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kidane tries to clinch up.
Kidane clinches.
Kidane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rastila blocks it with crossed arms.
Rastila is trying to break free.
Rastila tries to break free but Kidane pushes him back against the cage.
Rastila manages to break the clinch.
Kidane is looking to clinch but Rastila is avoiding it.
Rastila lands a jab.
Kidane wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Rastila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rastila misses.
Kidane tries to close the distance and clinch but Rastila swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kidane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kidane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rastila misses the shot to the body.
Kidane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rastila.
Rastila tries to land a leg kick but Kidane saw it coming and moves away.
Kidane is looking to clinch but Rastila is avoiding it.
Rastila misses with a looping right.
A jab from Kidane misses.
Rastila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kidane to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidane swings for the body but Rastila moves out of range.
Kidane blocks a jab.
Rastila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kidane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kidane walks into a straight right hand from Rastila.
Rastila connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidane thuds his right hand into Rastila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kidane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rastila.
Rastila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidane.
Kidane tries to clinch up.
Kidane looks to land a body kick but Rastila moved away.
Rastila throws a head kick that misses
and Kidane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kidane slips a jab and a cross from Rastila.
Rastila sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kidane gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidane misses with the head strike.
Rastila blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rastila.
Rastila looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kidane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rastila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rastila takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rastila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rastila throws a looping overhand right but Kidane ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rastila. Kidane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidane closes the distance and pushes Rastila back into the cage.
Rastila breaks from the clinch.
Rastila misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Kidane.
Rastila on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidane misses with a head kick.
Rastila moves out of range of the body kick.
Rastila misses with a left hand
and Kidane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kidane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head 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!
Kidane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rastila.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kidane. That's going to slow Rastila down.
Rastila takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rastila throws a body kick that misses.
Kidane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kidane cracks Rastila with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rastila keeps the fight on the outside.
Rastila blocks the body kick.
Kidane ducks under a wild hook from Rastila.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kinfe Kidane dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Veikko Rastila's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rastila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Kidane blocks the leg kick.
Rastila misses with a leg kick.
Rastila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kidane takes one to the side of the head.
Rastila thows a body shot but no joy.
Kidane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rastila.
Kidane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rastila throws a right and a left that Kidane avoids nicely.
Kidane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rastila throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rastila throws an overhand right that lands on Kidane's shoulder, as Kidane tries to avoid the shot.
Kidane throws out a loose jab but Rastila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rastila misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rastila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rastila lands the left hand.
Kidane tries to clinch but Rastila is having none of it.
Rastila tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kidane tries to clinch up.
Kidane has managed to clinch.
Rastila is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidane has double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kidane.
Rastila has had enough of the clinch but Kidane keeps him there for the moment.
Rastila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rastila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rastila shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rastila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kidane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kidane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rastila throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidane doesn't manage to clinch there - Rastila circles away.
Kidane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kidane takes a swing at Rastila's ribcage but misses.
Kidane throws a right hand that Rastila ducks under and follows up with a left that Rastila also avoids with ease.
Rastila lands a right hook to the body.
Kidane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kidane moves out of range as Rastila strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rastila.
Rastila swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidane.
Kidane misses the shot to the body.
Rastila lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rastila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kidane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rastila swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kidane takes one to the chin there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rastila, right into the meat.
A big right from Rastila misses.
Kidane tries to clinch up but Rastila circles away and keeps his distance.
Rastila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kidane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rastila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rastila digs a good hook to Kidane's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rastila throws a head kick that misses.
Rastila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rastila's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rastila just misses with a punch to the body.
Rastila tried to score with a low kick but Kidane checks it.
Rastila moves out of range of the body kick from Kidane.
Kidane closes the distance and pushes Rastila back into the cage.
Veikko Rastila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rastila is trying to push Kidane away but Kidane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rastila wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kinfe Kidane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kidane lands a knee to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rastila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kidane cracks Rastila with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kidane on the inside.
A short right from Kidane.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Veikko Rastila.
I think Kidane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:49
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Veikko Rastila retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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