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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Gerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Tourniquet . 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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202 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Gerous!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gerous cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dan Gerous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Lee.
Lee lands with a right hand.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee connects with a crisp jab.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee stalling the fight.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Lee pulls Gerous into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gerous trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Gerous pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee pushes a forearm under Gerous's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gerous is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Lee!
A victorious Bruce Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen On To The Next One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Barney Lee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Infamous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Barney Lee!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee stuns Infamous with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee leaves Infamous with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Infamous pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Infamous is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Infamous prevents a body shot from Lee.
Infamous looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Infamous wants to take the fight to the mat but Lee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Infamous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Infamous's takedown attempt.
Infamous is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lee is defending well for now.
Infamous goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Infamous fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lee sprawls well initially but Infamous persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Infamous throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Infamous missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Infamous throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lee is refusing to be controlled, as Infamous sits in half guard.
Infamous prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is staying active underneath Infamous, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Infamous thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lee is controlling Infamous's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lee is defending against the submission attempts here by Infamous.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Infamous is just content to waste time from the top position. Lee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Infamous slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Infamous stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Infamous working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Infamous trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Infamous wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Infamous throws an elbow that misses. Lee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Infamous's guard. Nice move by Lee!
Infamous has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Lee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Infamous with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Infamous fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Infamous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Jack Infamous has been cut.
Infamous throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Infamous is in Lee's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee is trying to control the position but Infamous postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Infamous throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Infamous postures up and lands a big shot to Lee's brow.
Infamous throws a strike but Lee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lee trying to stand up but can't free himself from Infamous's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Infamous looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Infamous dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Infamous's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Infamous shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Infamous misses with a takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Infamous. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Infamous dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Infamous's head and hops out.
Infamous shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Infamous shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Infamous's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Infamous shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Infamous.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Infamous.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Infamous is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Infamous is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Infamous to his knees! Lee keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barney Lee!
After winning the bout, Barney Lee 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Pitbull (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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Roy Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pitbull sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pitbull fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maeda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pitbull.
Pitbull fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch but Maeda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitbull moves out of range as Maeda throws a body kick.
Pitbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maeda's head.
Pitbull misses with a leg kick
and Maeda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Maeda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pitbull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pitbull wants to sweep here but Maeda controlling him for the moment.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Maeda pushes down on Pitbull's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Pitbull is trying to control the position but Maeda postures up.
Pitbull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pitbull throws his legs up looking for a submission but Maeda uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pitbull regains half guard.
Pitbull works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pitbull is looking for a triangle but Maeda pushes his legs off easily.
Pitbull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maeda.
Pitbull is looking to stand up but Maeda isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to sweep here but Maeda controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pitbull is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pitbull stands up over Maeda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pitbull working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maeda's head.
Pitbull tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Maeda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maeda prevents Pitbull from getting the reversal.
Pitbull keeps trying to improve his position.
Maeda working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pitbull is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pitbull is squirming around, avoiding Maeda's attempts to control the action.
Pitbull is looking to improve his position but Maeda isn't that keen on the idea.
Maeda raining down shots from the mount!
Maeda landing strikes from the mount and Pitbull is in trouble!
Maeda unloading with bombs!
Maeda landing shots from mount.
Pitbull regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda is looking to advance position but Pitbull won't allow it.
Pitbull wants to get back to full guard.
Pitbull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maeda pulls his head out easily.
Pitbull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maeda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pitbull 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.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pitbull is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitbull escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maeda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maeda tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitbull is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roy Pitbull will probably get the nod.
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.
Pitbull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maeda.
Pitbull looks for a takedown but Maeda sprawls well.
Pitbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maeda throws a body kick that misses.
Mitsuyo Maeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maeda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maeda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pitbull pinned against the cage. Pitbull gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maeda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pitbull.
Pitbull shoots in for a takedown but Maeda shows good takedown defense.
Pitbull throws a right hand that Maeda ducks under and follows up with a left that Maeda also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pitbull throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitbull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maeda avoids the body shot from Pitbull.
A telegraphed right hand from Pitbull misses the target.
Pitbull swings widly with a right hand
and Maeda counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pitbull!
Maeda working the ground and pound but Pitbull is defending the strikes.
Pitbull is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Maeda is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pitbull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mitsuyo Maeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitbull regains half guard.
Pitbull tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is looking for a kimura here.
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitbull keeps working.
Pitbull looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pitbull!
Maeda dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda prevents Pitbull from getting the reversal.
Maeda trying to control but Pitbull is having none of it.
Pitbull slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Maeda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pitbull wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pitbull rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pitbull manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maeda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitbull tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Maeda stops Pitbull from standing up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Maeda is pushing down on Pitbull's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pitbull is fighting to maintain full guard but Maeda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maeda frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maeda lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda is trying to take his opponent's back.
Pitbull can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pitbull misses with a straight left.
A combination from Maeda does no damage.
Pitbull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Maeda.
Maeda misses with a body kick.
Pitbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Roy Pitbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maeda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maeda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pitbull moves out of range as Maeda strikes.
Maeda shoots in but Pitbull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pitbull throws a body punch but Maeda moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Pitbull moves into the clinch successfully.
Maeda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pitbull.
Pitbull successfully pulls guard.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Maeda preventing the sweep.
Maeda stands and throws Pitbull's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pitbull is looking to regain half guard here but Maeda keeps moving and retains side control.
Maeda trying to control the action but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is looking to regain half guard here but Maeda keeps moving and retains side control.
Maeda has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pitbull is looking to improve his position but Maeda isn't that keen on the idea.
Maeda wants to take his opponent's back but Pitbull doesn't allow it.
Maeda looking to secure an arm triangle but Pitbull defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Maeda cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Pitbull is desperately trying to improve his position but Maeda has a good base and remains in mount.
Pitbull is still trying to improve position.
Maeda wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pitbull wants to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Pitbull is looking to get to half guard.
Maeda with good strikes from the mount here!
Pitbull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pitbull gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Maeda there.
Pitbull tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Maeda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda is thwarting Pitbull's attempts to control the position.
Pitbull wants to improve his position but Maeda is controlling well.
Pitbull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maeda is trying to work for a kimura but Pitbull is defending well.
Maeda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pitbull defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pitbull doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Maeda.
Pitbull slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsuyo Maeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maeda 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
After winning the bout, Mitsuyo Maeda 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasi Kukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolf Jonsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lasi Kukko 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adolf Jonsen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsen takes one on the button.
Kukko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jonsen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jonsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jonsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jonsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kukko.
Kukko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jonsen is keeping the position for now.
Kukko trying to control but Jonsen is working from the bottom.
Kukko throws a big elbow that misses.
Jonsen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kukko controls the pace.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lasi Kukko just wasn't active enough.
Kukko loads up on a big right hand but Jonsen slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kukko.
Kukko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jonsen on his heels. He'll look to pass Jonsen's guard now, I'm sure.
Jonsen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kukko passes Jonsen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kukko wants to stand up but Jonsen is controlling the position.
Kukko stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen is controlling Kukko's trapped leg to prevent Kukko from advancing to side control.
Kukko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasi Kukko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jonsen with a hook.
Jonsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kukko.
Jonsen checks the leg kick.
Jonsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kukko fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jonsen.
Kukko avoids a kick to the body.
Kukko misses with a head kick.
Kukko throws a sloppy head kick
and Jonsen counters with a head kick.
Jonsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kukko's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kukko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kukko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen staying out of range there.
Kukko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kukko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonsen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kukko.
Kukko throws a good cross that connects.
Kukko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jonsen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jonsen.
Jonsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jonsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kukko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jonsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kukko just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonsen throws out a loose jab but Kukko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonsen tries to clinch but Kukko is having none of it.
Jonsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 Lasi Kukko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sloppy strikes from Kukko. Those never looked like landing.
It looks like Lasi Kukko has been cut.
Lasi Kukko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonsen loads up on a big right hand but Kukko slips the punch.
Kukko lands with a cross.
Kukko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kukko lands a nice hook to Jonsen's body. Jonsen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jonsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukko.
Jonsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kukko.
Kukko staying out of range there.
Kukko checks a low kick from Jonsen.
Nice sprawl there from Jonsen as Kukko shoots in.
Kukko throws a hook to the side of Jonsen's head but Jonsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jonsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Kukko misses with a takedown attempt - Jonsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adolf Jonsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jonsen, right into the meat.
Jonsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kukko.
Kukko lands a really nice looking cross but Jonsen seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen gets caught flat footed, as Kukko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kukko forces his way into half guard.
Jonsen wants to get back to his feet.
Jonsen is trying to maintain the position but Kukko is very close to passing his half guard.
Jonsen holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jonsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jonsen gets back to full guard.
Kukko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kukko throws a strike but Jonsen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kukko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kukko keeping moving, preventing Jonsen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kukko 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.
Kukko is trying to keep Jonsen in close.
Jonsen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adolf Jonsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kukko throws a right and a left that Jonsen avoids nicely.
Jonsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jonsen wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasi Kukko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Kukko blocks the leg kick.
Adolf Jonsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kukko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jonsen on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukko looking to score a takedown here. Jonsen is defending well but Kukko drives through and ends up in Jonsen's guard.
Jonsen 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.
Jonsen keeping full guard, as Kukko tries to pass.
Jonsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Jonsen can't keep his opponent in guard - Kukko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasi Kukko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lasi Kukko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kukko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jonsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kukko is just out of range.
Kukko cracks a nice hook into Jonsen's ribs.
Jonsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kukko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kukko throws a head kick that misses.
Kukko throws out a powerful jab.
Jonsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kukko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kukko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jonsen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kukko cracks Jonsen with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsen is trying to improve his position.
Jonsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kukko.
Kukko tries to score with some ground and pound. Jonsen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jonsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kukko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kukko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kukko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kukko controlling the action here.
Kukko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jonsen defending well though.
Lasi Kukko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kukko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonsen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kukko thows a huge punch but Jonsen dodges it nicely.
Kukko trying to control from half guard but Jonsen is working away.
Kukko trying to pass the guard but Jonsen defending well.
Jonsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kukko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kukko trying to control from half guard but Jonsen is working away.
Adolf Jonsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lasi Kukko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lasi Kukko.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kukko!
Kukko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kukko is looking to clinch.
Kukko throws a jab but it's blocked by Jonsen.
A good leg kick by Kukko.
Jonsen tries to clinch there but Kukko circles away.
Kukko shoots in and gets a takedown into Jonsen's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kukko stopping the sweep attempt from Jonsen.
Kukko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasi Kukko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kukko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasi Kukko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Impaler throws a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Impaler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Vlad Impaler has been cut.
Reynolds moves out of range as Impaler strikes.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
Impaler misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Impaler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Impaler connects with a right hand. Reynolds shakes it off.
Reynolds moves out of range as Impaler strikes.
Reynolds takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Reynolds as he checks the leg kick.
Impaler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Impaler walks into a stiff left hand from Reynolds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Impaler blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Impaler circles away.
Frank Reynolds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reynolds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Impaler to score with a decent uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Impaler, as that shot connected.
Impaler catches Reynolds with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Impaler scores with a punch to the head.
Reynolds attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reynolds misses with a wild combination.
Impaler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Reynolds counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a solid leg kick but Impaler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reynolds.
Impaler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Impaler swings widly with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reynolds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
That kick from Reynolds tenderised Impaler's leg. Impaler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Impaler.
Impaler connects with a looping right hand.
Reynolds scores with the left hand. Impaler knows he should have avoided that one.
Impaler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reynolds. Reynolds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reynolds scores with a jab.
Impaler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
Impaler slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Reynolds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Impaler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Impaler moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Impaler blocks a jab.
Good work by Impaler as he checks the leg kick.
Impaler is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reynolds had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Reynolds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Impaler in his tracks.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Impaler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reynolds. Reynolds obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Impaler. That snapped Reynolds's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reynolds stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Impaler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reynolds wants to clinch up but Impaler keeps it at a distance.
Impaler tries for a takedown but Reynolds sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Impaler.
Impaler throws a poor cross that misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Impaler thinking.
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!
Impaler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Impaler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds has closed the distance and engaged Impaler in a clinch.
Impaler is trying to pull guard but Reynolds turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frank Reynolds has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Impaler.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Impaler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Impaler throws a hook but Reynolds blocks it.
Impaler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reynolds finds it's way round the side to connect with Impaler's head.
Impaler jabs at Reynolds's body.
A jab lands there for Reynolds.
Impaler misses with a hook.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reynolds takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Impaler tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Impaler throws a jab when Reynolds was well out of range.
Frank Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Impaler moves out of range of the strikes.
Reynolds wants to slow Impaler down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a big head kick but Impaler shrugs it off.
Impaler throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Impaler avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reynolds looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Impaler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Impaler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Impaler lands in his opponent's guard.
Reynolds has control of Impaler's left arm, preventing Impaler from doing any damage.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
Impaler passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler throwing shots but Reynolds is blocking nicely.
Impaler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reynolds with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reynolds is looking to control Impaler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Reynolds avoid being mounted?
Impaler trying to control the action but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Impaler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reynolds's head.
Reynolds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Impaler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Impaler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reynolds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Impaler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reynolds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
Impaler trying to control but Reynolds is working from the bottom.
Reynolds trying to control the position here.
Impaler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Impaler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reynolds keeping moving, preventing Impaler from controlling successfully.
Impaler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Impaler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Impaler stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
Impaler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving.
Impaler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reynolds works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reynolds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Impaler preventing the sweep.
Impaler is fighting to break Reynolds's control of his arms but Reynolds is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Impaler stands and throws Reynolds's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reynolds is looking to regain half guard here but Impaler keeps moving and retains side control.
Impaler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Reynolds, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Impaler lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Impaler wants to control but Reynolds is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vlad Impaler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vlad Impaler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Impaler avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to slow Impaler down with leg kicks.
Reynolds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Impaler misses with some punches.
Reynolds tries to circle away but Impaler has him pinned against the cage.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reynolds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reynolds takes a shot to the head.
Impaler trying to stall but Reynolds improves his position.
Reynolds tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Impaler's elbow.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Impaler controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Reynolds.
Impaler is trying to break free.
Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Impaler moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
Reynolds throws a low kick, looking for Impaler's leg but Impaler calmly moves out of range.
Impaler walks into a left hand.
Impaler slips under a jab.
Reynolds tests Impaler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Impaler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Impaler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Reynolds throws a low kick but Impaler moves out of range easily.
Impaler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Impaler.
A jab from Impaler misses.
Reynolds tries to sprawl but Impaler drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds tries to roll over but Impaler keeps him under control.
Reynolds has hold of Impaler's hands but Impaler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Impaler winds up and cracks Reynolds with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Impaler content to control rather than advance.
Impaler working over Reynolds with some ground and pound. Reynolds looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler is keen to just control but Reynolds is a slippery customer.
Reynolds is looking to escape.
Impaler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Impaler controlling the pace.
Impaler is keen to just control but Reynolds is a slippery customer.
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard.
Impaler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reynolds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Impaler prevents Reynolds from improving his position.
Reynolds is staying active underneath Impaler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vlad Impaler hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A left lands for Impaler.
Impaler misses with a hook
and Reynolds counters with a leg kick.
Reynolds throws a lazy uppercut
and Impaler counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Impaler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Impaler is keen to just control but Reynolds is a slippery customer.
Reynolds controlling the position well.
Vlad Impaler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Impaler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Impaler lands a nice short elbow.
Reynolds is controlling Impaler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ground and pound from Impaler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds is trying to maintain the position but Impaler is very close to passing his half guard.
Reynolds wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Impaler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Impaler 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Impaler!
Vlad Impaler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Dunowevil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunowevil comes into a darkened arena with his song building. If You're Gonna Be Dumb You Gotta Be Tough kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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221 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Dunowevil!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunowevil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big right from Dunowevil misses.
Pheu Pheu throws a jab but it's blocked by Dunowevil.
Pheu Pheu is looking to slow Dunowevil down with leg kicks.
Pheu Pheu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunowevil.
Dunowevil throws a big shot that misses.
Dunowevil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dunowevil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pheu Pheu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunowevil.
Pheu Pheu dives in and grabs Dunowevil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunowevil pushes down on Pheu Pheu's head and hops out.
Pheu Pheu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunowevil was well out of range. Poor timing from Pheu Pheu.
Dunowevil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pheu Pheu. Pheu Pheu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pheu Pheu motions for Dunowevil to come forward. Pheu Pheu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunowevil scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunowevil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pheu Pheus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Kaka Pheu Pheu has been cut.
Pheu Pheu throws an overhand right that lands on Dunowevil's shoulder, as Dunowevil tries to avoid the shot.
Dunowevil thumps Pheu Pheu with a low kick.
Dunowevil cracks Pheu Pheu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pheu Pheu is looking to slow Dunowevil down with leg kicks.
Pheu Pheu drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pheu Pheu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dunowevil controlling the position well.
Dunowevil is trying to maintain the position but Pheu Pheu is very close to passing his half guard.
Dunowevil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pheu Pheu.
Dunowevil is trying to stand back up but Pheu Pheu is controlling him
Pheu Pheu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pheu Pheu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dunowevil wants to get back to his feet.
Dunowevil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pheu Pheu trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunowevil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dunowevil working a defensive guard here.
Dunowevil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pheu Pheu wants to hold on but Dunowevil pushes him away.
Dunowevil trying to control but Pheu Pheu is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunowevil prevents Pheu Pheu from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dunowevil working Pheu Pheu over with strikes here.
Dunowevil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dunowevil controlling from mount.
Dunowevil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pheu Pheu is trying to escape the mount.
Pheu Pheu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pheu Pheu wants to hold on but Dunowevil pushes him away.
Pheu Pheu can't escape the position.
Pheu Pheu is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pheu Pheu throwing hammer fists to the chest of Dunowevil. What's that going to do exactly?
Pheu Pheu is desperately trying to improve his position but Dunowevil has a good base and remains in mount.
Pheu Pheu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pheu Pheu is staying active underneath Dunowevil, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dunowevil controlling the pace.
Pheu Pheu trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pheu Pheu gets full guard.
Dunowevil 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dunowevil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaka Pheu Pheu'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.
Dunowevil scores with a nice head shot.
Dunowevil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pheu Pheu.
Dunowevil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dunowevil thumps Pheu Pheu with a low kick.
Dunowevil misses with a looping right.
Pheu Pheu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dunowevil connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pheu Pheu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunowevil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pheu Pheu throws out the jab.
Pheu Pheu misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Pheu Pheu. That snapped Dunowevil's head back.
It looks like Roger Dunowevil has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Dunowevil misses.
Dunowevil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pheu Pheu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunowevil avoids it really well and circles away.
Dunowevil keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Dunowevil catches Pheu Pheu right on the button with a cross.
Kaka Pheu Pheu's cut is getting worse.
Dunowevil connects with an inside leg kick.
Dunowevil connects with a jab.
Pheu Pheu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunowevil moves away.
Dunowevil works the jab nicely.
Roger Dunowevil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Dunowevil misses.
Dunowevil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pheu Pheu takes a swing at Dunowevil's ribcage but misses.
Pheu Pheu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunowevil clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Pheu Pheu fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunowevil.
Pheu Pheu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunowevil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu working aggressively here.
Dunowevil tries a knee to the head but Pheu Pheu blocks it.
Pheu Pheu blocks an uppercut.
Dunowevil cracks Pheu Pheu with a nice body shot.
Dunowevil tries to throw a body punch but Pheu Pheu avoids it by throwing Dunowevil back against the cage.
Dunowevil missing with knees to the body.
Dunowevil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunowevil misses with a body punch.
Dunowevil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dunowevil takes a shot to the head.
Dunowevil lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunowevil lands a hook that snaps the head of Pheu Pheu backwards.
Dunowevil digs a right hand underneath Pheu Pheu's ribcage. Pheu Pheu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil struggles to land a body shot inside as Pheu Pheu controls his hands.
Pheu Pheu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunowevil misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunowevil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunowevil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pheu Pheu's elbow.
Pheu Pheu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Dunowevil as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pheu Pheu.
Dunowevil can't find room to land a body shot as Pheu Pheu controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu managing to block the knees to the body from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pheu Pheus head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunowevil gets through Pheu Pheu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dunowevil misses with a body punch.
Dunowevil misses with some punches.
Pheu Pheu misses with the head strike.
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pheu Pheu misses with the head strike.
Roger Dunowevil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunowevil working aggressively here.
Pheu Pheu prevents a body shot from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dunowevil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dunowevil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pheu Pheu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pheu Pheu misses with a hook. Dunowevil ducked under it nicely.
Pheu Pheu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunowevil's hands.
Pheu Pheu dives in and grabs Dunowevil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunowevil pushes down on Pheu Pheu's head and hops out.
Pheu Pheu connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunowevil cracks Pheu Pheu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pheu Pheu dives in and scores a takedown into Dunowevil's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pheu Pheu throwing strikes from guard but Dunowevil blocks nicely.
Dunowevil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pheu Pheu is one step ahead there.
Dunowevil pulls Pheu Pheu in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pheu Pheu trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunowevil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunowevil working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pheu Pheu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunowevil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunowevil pulls Pheu Pheu in close to prevent any damage.
Dunowevil wants to sweep here but Pheu Pheu controlling him for the moment.
Dunowevil keeps trying to improve his position.
Pheu Pheu postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roger Dunowevil wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dunowevil scores with a jab. Pheu Pheu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pheu Pheu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pheu Pheu thows a body shot but no joy.
Dunowevil loads up on a big right hand but Pheu Pheu slips the punch.
Pheu Pheu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dunowevil counters with a three punch combo that has Pheu Pheu backing up. Pheu Pheu nods at Dunowevil to acknowledge the strikes.
Dunowevil misses with a hook.
Pheu Pheu moves in looking to clinch but Dunowevil pushes him off.
Dunowevil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaka Pheu Pheu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pheu Pheu checks it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunowevil misses with a low kick as Pheu Pheu jumps back.
Dunowevil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pheu Pheu on the side of the head.
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!
Dunowevil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pheu Pheu misses with an uppercut. Dunowevil saw that one coming.
Dunowevil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pheu Pheu.
Dunowevil connects with a looping right hand.
Pheu Pheu misses with a hook. Dunowevil ducked under it nicely.
Pheu Pheu throws a lazy right hand but Dunowevil sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pheu Pheu shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunowevil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pheu Pheu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaka Pheu Pheu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunowevil throws a right hand that Pheu Pheu ducks under and follows up with a left that Pheu Pheu also avoids with ease.
Pheu Pheu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice body punch from Dunowevil.
Dunowevil lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pheu Pheu at a distance.
Pheu Pheu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pheu Pheu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunowevil. Dunowevil obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunowevil closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu misses with a punch to the body.
Pheu Pheu misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunowevil controls his hands.
Dunowevil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pheu Pheu backwards.
Pheu Pheu has a couple of punches blocked by Dunowevil.
Dunowevil misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pheu Pheu takes an elbow to the temple.
Dunowevil tries to throw a body punch but Pheu Pheu avoids it by throwing Dunowevil back against the cage.
Dunowevil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunowevil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunowevil.
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pheu Pheu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunowevil throws a head punch that misses.
Dunowevil can't find room to land a body shot as Pheu Pheu controls the action.
Roger Dunowevil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pheu Pheu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pheu Pheu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pheu Pheu misses with a punch to the body.
Dunowevil can't find room to land a body shot as Pheu Pheu controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roger Dunowevil.
Well Dunowevil 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Dunowevil!
Roger Dunowevil decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gun Slinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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285 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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gun Slinga!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slinga misses with a low kick.
Turk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slinga lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turk at a distance.
Slinga misses with a right hand
and Turk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Gun Slinga has been cut.
Turk connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slinga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Johnny Turk has been cut.
Slinga cracks a nice hook into Turk's ribs.
A big right from Slinga misses.
Slinga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slinga throws a leg kick which misses Turk's front leg but catches the back leg as Turk tries to avoid it.
Slinga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turk steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Slinga. That one must have hurt.
Slinga scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slinga connects with a body shot that sends Turk's belly button to the back.
Slinga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Turk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Slinga throws a hook but Turk avoids it easily.
Turk throws a leg kick but Slinga checks it.
Slinga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turk circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slinga.
Slinga drives through and clinches with Turk against the cage.
Turk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Slinga working aggressively here.
Slinga lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Slinga scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Slinga is stalling here.
Turk has had enough of the clinch but Slinga keeps him there for the moment.
Slinga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga misses with a punch on the inside.
Turk manages to break the clinch.
Slinga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Slinga throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slinga clinches.
Slinga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slinga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slinga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slinga lands with a short shot to the head.
Turk has had enough of the clinch but Slinga keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turk.
Turk can't break the clinch.
Turk tries to break the clinch but Slinga is controlling the position.
Slinga throws a punch but it's blocked by Turk.
Turk working hard to break the clinch.
Slinga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turk is trying to push Slinga away but Slinga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slinga misses with the head strike.
Slinga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turk backwards.
Turk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk is trying to push Slinga away but Slinga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Slinga lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Slinga.
Johnny Turk's cut is getting worse.
Slinga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slinga taking a breather.
Slinga scores with a shoulder strike.
Turk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slinga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slinga.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turk is trying to force a seperation but Slinga has the dominant position.
Turk blocks an uppercut.
Slinga keeps control of Turk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gun Slinga dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Slinga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turk manages to avoid it.
Slinga lands with a good body shot.
Slinga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slinga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Slinga throws a shot to the body.
Slinga scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turk doesn't seem bothered though.
Slinga misses with a low kick.
Johnny Turk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turk blocks the body kick.
Slinga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slinga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Turk momentarily.
Slinga misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk looks to land a right hand but Slinga moved out of range.
Turk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slinga can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slinga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turk.
Gun Slinga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slinga cracks Turk with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Slinga has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Turk to stand back up!
Turk is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turk blocks a leg kick.
Turk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slinga fakes the body blow, causing Turk to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Turk goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gun Slinga!
A very excited looking Gun Slinga made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Miloshevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuma Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miloshevich comes to the cage accompanied by Kosovskiy front. Nelson has chosen The Sound of Silence as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
15 - 1 - 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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoran Miloshevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kuma Nelson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miloshevich blocks the body kick.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miloshevich. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miloshevich darts in and clinches Nelson up against the cage.
Miloshevich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miloshevich takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Zoran Miloshevich has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miloshevich.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nelson lands with a left to the head.
Nelson misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Nelson.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Miloshevich.
Nelson takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Kuma Nelson has been cut.
Miloshevich misses with an elbow over the top.
Nelson lands with a short shot to the head.
Nelson avoids a wild elbow strike from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich blocks an elbow strike from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson takes an elbow to the temple.
Nelson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miloshevich looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Miloshevich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miloshevich drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Zoran Miloshevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson jabs Miloshevich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miloshevich tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Miloshevich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miloshevich wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Miloshevich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nelson circles away quickly and effectively.
Miloshevich misses with a hook.
Miloshevich moves away from the strike by Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miloshevich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot by Nelson.
Nelson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nelson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nelson scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nelson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miloshevich.
Miloshevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nelson, right into the meat.
Nelson throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Miloshevich misses.
Nelson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miloshevich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nelson in his tracks.
A big left from Miloshevich misses.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miloshevich was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
A jab from Miloshevich misses.
Miloshevich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson throws a shot from downtown. Miloshevich moves away and avoids it.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nelson throws a jab but it's blocked by Miloshevich.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miloshevich throws out the jab.
Nelson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miloshevich on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Miloshevich is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Nelson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Miloshevich.
Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miloshevich.
Miloshevich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson connects with a single shot there.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson throws a body punch but Miloshevich moves out of range.
Miloshevich avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Miloshevich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miloshevich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miloshevich lands a nice hook to Nelson's body. Nelson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nelson misses with a straight left.
Miloshevich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nelson counters with a thumping low kick.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson slips a straight right by Miloshevich.
Miloshevich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miloshevich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a crisp jab.
Miloshevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Miloshevich looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Miloshevich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miloshevich digs a good body shot into Nelson's ribs.
Nelson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miloshevich. Miloshevich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miloshevich lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miloshevich misses with an uppercut. Nelson saw that one coming.
Miloshevich throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miloshevich displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A leg kick checked by Miloshevich.
Miloshevich thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Miloshevich down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miloshevich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kuma Nelson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miloshevich throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Miloshevich drops his hands momentarily and Nelson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nelson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuma Nelson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miloshevich checks a leg kick.
Nelson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich misses with a hook.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miloshevich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nelson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miloshevich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miloshevich tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson slips a jab from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich misses with a straight left.
Miloshevich moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Miloshevich throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miloshevich listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
Nelson throws a body punch but Miloshevich moves out of range.
Nelson throws a right hand that Miloshevich ducks under and follows up with a left that Miloshevich also avoids with ease.
Nelson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Nelson lands.
Miloshevich moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich misses with a hook.
Nelson tries to move into range but Miloshevich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miloshevich moves out of range as Nelson throws a body kick.
Miloshevich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nelson moves away from the strike by Miloshevich.
Miloshevich tries to close the distance and clinch but Nelson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miloshevich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nelson backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson with a jab.
Nelson connects with a looping right hand.
Miloshevich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miloshevich checks the leg kick.
Nelson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miloshevich.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Miloshevich moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nelson, as that shot connected.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
Miloshevich blocks a jab.
Nelson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miloshevich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nelson throws a hook but Miloshevich blocks it.
Miloshevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Miloshevich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miloshevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miloshevich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nelson staying out of range there.
A jab from Nelson finds it's way through Miloshevich's defenses.
Miloshevich looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson defending well as Miloshevich loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson lands a head shot.
Miloshevich avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Miloshevich throws a series of punches but Nelson moves out of range.
Miloshevich looks to throw the jab but Nelson is out of range.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Miloshevich jumps back.
Miloshevich moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Miloshevich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nelson.
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Miloshevich lands a glancing blow to the side of Nelson's head.
Miloshevich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to score with low kicks.
Nelson thuds his right hand into Miloshevich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miloshevich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miloshevich connects with the punch.
Miloshevich forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
Miloshevich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miloshevich lands a nice elbow.
Miloshevich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miloshevich throws an elbow but misses.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miloshevich.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miloshevich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miloshevich misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miloshevich throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuma Nelson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nelson connects with a leg kick. Miloshevich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Miloshevich as he checks the leg kick.
Miloshevich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miloshevich walks into a stiff left hand from Nelson.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miloshevich moves out of range as Nelson strikes.
Miloshevich cracks Nelson with an open hand slap.
Miloshevich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nelson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nelson scores with a jab. Miloshevich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nelson moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Miloshevich's front leg but catches the back leg as Miloshevich tries to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Miloshevich jumps back.
Miloshevich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nelson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miloshevich's knee momentarily.
Miloshevich lands with a straight right. Nelson didn't see that one coming.
Nelson scores with a spinning back kick!
Nelson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miloshevich has time to react.
Zoran Miloshevich's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson is looking to slow Miloshevich down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Miloshevich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nelson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miloshevich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miloshevich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nelson.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miloshevich's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miloshevich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nelson.
Nelson lands with a good body shot.
Nelson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Nelson.
Nelson cracks Miloshevich with an open hand slap.
A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target.
Miloshevich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Miloshevich down.
Nelson scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nelson. Miloshevich shrugs it off though.
Nelson lands with a hook. Miloshevich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miloshevich needs to keep his hands up - Nelson had a free shot at his head there.
Nelson scores with a shot to the body.
Nelson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuma Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Nelson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nelson.
The crowd cheers as Nelson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miloshevich doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
A jab from Miloshevich misses.
Miloshevich misses with a few strikes there.
Miloshevich wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miloshevich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Miloshevich misses the target.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miloshevich's calf.
Nelson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Nelson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miloshevich doesn't seem phased though.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nelson slips a straight right by Miloshevich.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nelson.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nelson thuds a left hand into Miloshevich's body.
Miloshevich instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miloshevich throws an elbow but misses.
Miloshevich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miloshevich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zoran Miloshevich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miloshevich.
Miloshevich swings wildly with an uppercut but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson blocking some punches.
Nelson avoids the elbow strike from Miloshevich, against the cage.
Nelson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson blocks an elbow strike from Miloshevich.
Miloshevich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nelson blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miloshevich throws an elbow but it misses.
Miloshevich working aggressively here.
Miloshevich pushes off an throws an elbow but Nelson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuma Nelson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nelson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuma Nelson!
Kuma Nelson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshall comes to the cage accompanied by Written In The Stars - Tinie Tempah. Floor Jan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Shout" by Agrezzior. Kenny Floor Jan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malcolm Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Floor Jan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floor Jan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marshall.
Floor Jan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Floor Jan throws a shot to the body.
Marshall keeps Floor Jan at a distance using the push kick.
Floor Jan fails to land the takedown.
Floor Jan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Floor Jan tries to clinch
and Marshall counters with an outside leg kick.
Floor Jan misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Floor Jan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall misses with a hook. Floor Jan ducked under it nicely.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Floor Jan.
Marshall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up but Marshall circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall slips a jab from Floor Jan.
Marshall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Floor Jan tries to clinch up.
Floor Jan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marshall counters with a thumping low kick.
Floor Jan throws a wild body kick that Marshall sees coming a mile off.
Marshall cracks a nice hook into Floor Jan's ribs.
Floor Jan instigates a clinch.
Floor Jan tries to throw a body punch but Marshall avoids it by throwing Floor Jan back against the cage.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Floor Jan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall avoiding damage as Floor Jan throws knees to the body.
Floor Jan working Marshall over with knees to the body.
Floor Jan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall working hard to break the clinch.
Floor Jan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Floor Jan up against the cage.
Marshall blocks a body shot from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Floor Jan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Floor Jan takes a shot to the head.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Marshall lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Floor Jan fails to land.
Floor Jan prevents a body shot from Marshall.
Marshall scores with a shot to the side of Floor Jan's head.
Floor Jan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Floor Jan throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marshall creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Floor Jan trying to land knees to the body.
Floor Jan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Floor Jan struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
Floor Jan blocks an uppercut.
Floor Jan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Floor Jan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Floor Jan digs a right hand into Marshall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marshall's gas tank.
Marshall trying to control the position but instead, Floor Jan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marshall into the cage.
Floor Jan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Floor Jan fails to land.
Floor Jan has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall blocks an uppercut.
Floor Jan swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Floor Jan scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall prevents a body shot from Floor Jan.
Marshall struggles to land a body shot inside as Floor Jan controls his hands.
Marshall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Floor Jan has him pressed against the cage.
Floor Jan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Floor Jan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshall lands with a right to the head.
Floor Jan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshall just leaning against Floor Jan, taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marshall prevents a body shot from Floor Jan.
Floor Jan tries a body shot but Marshall blocks it.
Floor Jan misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Malcolm Marshall will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marshall throws a head kick that misses.
Floor Jan tries to clinch there but Marshall circles away.
Floor Jan throws a right hand that Marshall ducks under and follows up with a left that Marshall also avoids with ease.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Floor Jan checks a leg kick.
Marshall throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Marshall misses.
Marshall connects with a solid leg kick.
Floor Jan throws a lazy right hand but Marshall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Floor Jan misses with a hook.
Floor Jan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Floor Jan blocks a head kick by Marshall.
Floor Jan looks for a takedown but Marshall sprawls well.
Floor Jan swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Floor Jan does no damage.
Marshall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Floor Jan.
Marshall staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Floor Jan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marshall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Floor Jan somewhat.
Malcolm Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Floor Jan.
Marshall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Floor Jan is breathing heavily.
Marshall scores with a spinning back kick!
Marshall scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marshall. Floor Jan shrugs it off though.
Marshall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenny Floor Jan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marshall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marshall misses with a kick to the body.
Floor Jan misses with a combination
and Marshall counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Floor Jan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marshall throws a nice outside leg kick.
Malcolm Marshall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Floor Jan.
Marshall lands with a kick to the temple. Floor Jan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Marshall is looking to slow Floor Jan down with leg kicks.
Floor Jan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marshall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Floor Jan's calf.
Floor Jan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marshall at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Floor Jan blocks the low kick.
Floor Jan misses the shot to the body.
Marshall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Floor Jan.
Marshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marshall, right into the meat.
Floor Jan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marshall is fending him off so far but Floor Jan persists. Nope, Marshall circles away and we're back to standing.
Marshall staying out of range there.
Marshall delivers a nice body kick.
Marshall feints and then cracks Floor Jan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Floor Jan down.
Floor Jan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall's corner calls for a 1-2. Marshall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marshall connects with an inside leg kick.
Floor Jan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Marshall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marshall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marshall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floor Jan tries to move into range but Marshall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marshall misses with a low kick as Floor Jan jumps back.
Floor Jan thows a body shot but no joy.
Marshall throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Floor Jan clinches up with Marshall and pushes him back against the cage.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenny Floor Jan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marshall lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Floor Jan fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marshall lands with a short shot to the head.
Floor Jan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marshall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marshall lands a hook that snaps the head of Floor Jan backwards.
Marshall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Floor Jan blocks a head kick by Marshall.
Marshall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Floor Jan. Floor Jan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab by Marshall.
Floor Jan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marshall.
Marshall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Floor Jan momentarily.
Marshall misses with a body shot.
Floor Jan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Marshall is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Floor Jan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Floor Jan fails with the takedown.
Floor Jan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshall moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Marshall dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Marshall there.
Marshall misses with an uppercut. Floor Jan saw that one coming.
Floor Jan shoots in and drives through. Marshall sprawls well.
Floor Jan moves out of range of the strikes.
Malcolm Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Floor Jan. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Floor Jan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marshall feints and then cracks Floor Jan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Floor Jan down.
Marshall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Floor Jan is defended easily by Marshall.
Floor Jan fails with the takedown.
Malcolm Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Floor Jan.
Floor Jan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Floor Jan tries to clinch but Marshall moves away
and Marshall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Floor Jan moves in looking to clinch but Marshall pushes him off.
Floor Jan blocks a head kick by Marshall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marshall just misses with a punch to the body.
Marshall lands an overhand right.
Marshall thuds his shin into the meat of Floor Jan's side.
Floor Jan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Floor Jan misses with the combination.
Floor Jan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marshall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Marshall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marshall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Floor Jan can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshall has his feet on Floor Jan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Marshall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Floor Jan misses with a hook to the body
and Marshall counters with a good low kick that Floor Jan was not able to check.
Marshall feints and then cracks Floor Jan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Floor Jan down.
Floor Jan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marshall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshall motions for Floor Jan to come forward. Marshall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall scores with a jab to the head.
Floor Jan throws the kick towards the body but Marshall avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Marshall.
Floor Jan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Floor Jan shoots in and drives through. Marshall sprawls well.
Marshall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Floor Jan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Malcolm Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marshall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Floor Jan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Floor Jan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marshall rather than just go for the knockout.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshall misses with a low kick as Floor Jan jumps back.
Marshall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marshall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Floor Jan misses with a hook to the body
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy body kick from Marshall
and Floor Jan moves into the clinch.
Marshall lands a body shot in the clinch.
Floor Jan struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
Marshall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marshall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marshall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floor Jan struggles to land a body shot inside as Marshall controls his hands.
Floor Jan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall is defending well for now.
Floor Jan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Floor Jan tries to work over Marshall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshall lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall prevents a body shot from Floor Jan.
Kenny Floor Jan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floor Jan looking to throw knees to the head but Marshall is blocking nicely.
Marshall pushes Floor Jan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Floor Jan has a couple of punches blocked by Marshall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Floor Jan missing with knees to the body.
Marshall on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marshall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Floor Jan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Marshall!
An out of breath Malcolm Marshall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John England (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Laputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John England!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kirk Laputa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laputa lands a jab-cross combination.
England on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
England stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laputa.
England misses with an uppercut.
Laputa misses with a body kick.
Laputa scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Laputa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from England.
Kirk Laputa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from England lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laputa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laputa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laputa lands a head kick!
It looks like John England has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laputa.
England lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kirk Laputa has been cut.
Laputa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt England.
England looks to land a right hand but Laputa moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Laputa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laputa blocks a jab.
Laputa blocks a low kick nicely.
Laputa looks to land a right hand but England moved out of range.
Laputa connects with an inside leg kick.
England steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Laputa. That one must have hurt.
England is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laputa wants to clinch.
Laputa pushes England up against the cage in a clinch.
Laputa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and England avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Laputa obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laputa lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Laputa throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Laputa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
England avoids a wild elbow strike from Laputa.
Laputa is pushing England up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
England blocks an elbow strike from Laputa.
Laputa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Laputa throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
England managing to block the knees to the body from Laputa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laputa slows down the pace here.
Laputa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
England is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but England avoids the damage to the body.
England dodges an elbow strike from Laputa.
Laputa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laputa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but England avoids the damage to the body.
Laputa misses with a body punch.
England working hard to break the clinch.
England on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
England pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laputa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Laputa misses.
Laputa throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and England counters with a good low kick that Laputa was not able to check.
Laputa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
England lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
England misses with a hook. Laputa ducked under it nicely.
England throws a series of punches but Laputa moves out of range.
Laputa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
England lands with a nice body punch.
Laputa moves out of range as England throws a body kick.
England thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Laputa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Laputa misses the target.
England throws a leg kick but Laputa sees it coming and moves out of range.
England blocks the body kick.
England avoids the body shot from Laputa.
England is looking to score with low kicks.
England misses with a hook.
England stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laputa.
Laputa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laputa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
England tries to move into range but Laputa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
England checks a low kick from Laputa.
Laputa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa ducks under a wild hook from England.
Laputa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laputa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
England takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laputa lands a nice looking body shot.
Laputa clinches.
Laputa missing with knees to the body.
Laputa stalling.
England is trying to force a seperation but Laputa has the dominant position.
Laputa lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laputa looking to stall.
Laputa misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laputa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from England.
England wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laputa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from England.
England is trying to push Laputa away but Laputa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laputa stalling.
England breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirk Laputa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
England takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Laputa clinches up with England and pushes him back against the cage.
England is trying to push Laputa away but Laputa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
England managing to block the knees to the body from Laputa.
Laputa trying to land knees to the body.
Laputa lands an elbow inside.
Laputa tries to land knees in the clinch but England avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
England being controlled against the cage.
England blocks the elbow strike.
England has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laputa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
England breaks the clinch.
England takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laputa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. England looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laputa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Laputa catches England right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laputa tries to clinch up.
England takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laputa is looking to clinch.
Laputa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laputa thumps England with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Laputa.
Laputa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
England throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Laputa counters with a body kick.
England chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laputa can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laputa jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Laputa tries to close the distance and clinch but England swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laputa connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Laputa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Laputa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laputa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
England throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
England takes one on the chin but seems OK.
England takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laputa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
England gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Laputa feints and then cracks England's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow England down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laputa connects with a good right hand that stumbles England. England circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laputa.
England stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laputa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laputa feints and then cracks England's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow England down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Laputa lands with a thumping leg kick.
England takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laputa lands a leg kick that knocks England off balance momentarily.
England takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laputa has closed the distance and engaged England in a clinch.
Laputa missing with knees to the body.
Laputa effectively controlling the action here.
Laputa tries a knee to the head but England blocks it.
England tries to circle away but Laputa has him pinned against the cage.
England dodges an elbow strike from Laputa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laputa lands a right hand.
Laputa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Laputa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laputa.
Kirk Laputa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
England blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laputa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
England is trying to break the clinch but Laputa is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laputa has England pressed against the cage, preventing England from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirk Laputa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laputa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
England takes an elbow to the temple.
Laputa throws an elbow but it misses.
Laputa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from England.
Laputa can't find room to land a body shot as England controls the action.
Laputa effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Laputa's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
England blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laputa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laputa lands a good knee to the midsection. England won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Laputa to work.
Laputa cracks England with a nice body shot.
Laputa is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kirk Laputa.
Laputa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by England.
John England has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laputa feints and then cracks England's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow England down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Laputa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laputa 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 James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Laputa!
Our winner, Kirk Laputa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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