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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is TEARS FOR FEARS - SHOUT. Halo has chosen Squeeze 1st-Jay-Z as his entrance music. Michael Halo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, William Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Halo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Joseph - just one landing.
Joseph is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halo.
Joseph moves into the clinch.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Joseph.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Halo.
Come on Joseph - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joseph misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've been hearing reports that Joseph has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've been informed that Halo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Halo can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Joseph lands with a right to the head.
Joseph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joseph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Halo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
A right hand to the body from Halo.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph missing with knees to the body.
Halo pulls Joseph into guard.
Joseph might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Halo looking for a sweep. Not yet Halo, not yet.
Joseph sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halo's guard.
Joseph thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Halo's head.
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Joseph working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Halo wants to improve his position but Joseph is controlling well.
Joseph is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joseph seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joseph is looking for a kimura but Halo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Joseph to get the leverage.
Halo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joseph's guard.
Joseph wants to stand up but Halo is controlling him.
Halo is posturing up here but Joseph has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Halo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Halo has to tap! Slick submission there by Joseph!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). William Joseph!
William Joseph was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handsome Cpw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy comes into the arena with I'm sexy and I know it by LMFAO blaring out of the sound system. Cpw has chosen Steve McQueen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Jeremy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Handsome Cpw!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cpw lands with a right hand.
No luck for Jeremy with that takedown attempt.
Cpw scores with a body shot.
Cpw throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cpw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jeremy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Jeremy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeremy goes for a double leg but Cpw avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cpw continues to drive forward.
Cpw lands with a right to the head.
Cpw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jeremy backwards.
Cpw is working Jeremy over against the cage.
Cpw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cpw misses with a punch to the body.
Cpw lands a body punch.
Jeremy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeremy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cpw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jeremy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cpw misses with the head strike.
Jeremy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cpw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jeremy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cpw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cpw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cpw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jeremy is keeping busy.
Cpw misses with a punch to the body.
Cpw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jeremy backwards.
Jeremy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cpw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeremy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeremy jumps guard but Cpw turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jeremy wants to stall.
Jeremy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cpw lands a body punch.
A short right from Cpw.
Cpw swings wildly with an uppercut but Jeremy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cpw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cpw throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Jeremy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeremy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jeremy jumps guard.
Jeremy is working an open guard so Cpw takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cpw stuffs the takedown.
Jab by Cpw.
Cpw throws a leg kick that misses.
Cpw moves into range and clinches up with Jeremy.
Cpw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jeremy checks a leg kick.
Cpw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cpw throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeremy.
Cpw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cpw cracks a nice hook into Jeremy's ribs.
Jeremy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cpw to score with a decent uppercut.
Cpw clinches.
Jeremy pulls guard effortlessly.
Cpw wants to stand but Jeremy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cpw stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cpw misses the shot to the body.
Jeremy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cpw is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jeremy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jeremy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cpw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jeremy.
Jeremy is looking for a kimura but Cpw is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jeremy to get the leverage.
Jeremy wants to work for an arm triangle but Cpw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jeremy wants to advance to full mount but Cpw doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cpw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Handsome Cpw dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jeremy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cpw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jeremy drives through with a takedown into Cpw's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cpw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jeremy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jeremy lands a couple of digs.
Cpw is looking to stand up but Jeremy isn't so interested in that idea.
Cpw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jeremy.
Jeremy throws a big right hand that misses.
Jeremy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cpw has his feet on Jeremy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jeremy wants to clinch.
Handsome Cpw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jeremy shoots for a double leg takedown but Cpw sprawls well. He's pushed Jeremy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cpw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jeremy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cpw tries to avoid it but Jeremy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cpw to the ground. Cpw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cpw moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cpw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jeremy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Jeremy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cpw lunges at Jeremy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jeremy's hand.
Cpw closes the distance and clinches.
Jeremy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeremy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jeremy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cpw walks away with a smile on his face. Jeremy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cpw darts in and clinches Jeremy up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeremy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cpw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cpw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jeremy wants a takedown but no success here.
Handsome Cpw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Cpw.
Cpw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jeremy backwards.
Jeremy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cpw misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cpw digs a right hand into Jeremy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jeremy's gas tank.
Cpw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cpw thuds his right hand into Jeremy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cpw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jeremy's head.
Cpw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cpw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Handsome Cpw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jeremy with a poor takedown
and Cpw counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy needs to keep his hands up - Cpw had a free shot at his head there.
Jeremy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeremy shoots for a double leg takedown but Cpw sprawls well. He's pushed Jeremy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cpw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Cpw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cpw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cpw, as that shot connected.
Jeremy moves out of range as Cpw throws a body kick.
Cpw lands a front kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cpw.
Cpw throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeremy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cpw stuffs the takedown.
Cpw works Jeremy's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Cpw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeremy shoots in and drives through. Cpw sprawls well.
Cpw has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cpw.
Jeremy is rocked!
Cpw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Jeremy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeremy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cpw. Cpw obviously looking to wear him down.
Cpw drops Jeremy with a naaaaasty hook - Jeremy is in real trouble here! Cpw dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Handsome Cpw!
After winning the bout, Handsome Cpw 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qing Nan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury has chosen Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Qing Nan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Freddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercury momentarily.
Mercury lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mercury.
Mercury doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercury.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Steel Penn's Furious Styles that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Mercury lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Qing Nan Lee has been cut.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Mercury ducks down to avoid it.
Mercury connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Mercury there.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mercury connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercury throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Mercury slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a low kick but Mercury avoids it.
Mercury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Mercury swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
Mercury can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercury misses with a punch to the body.
Mercury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Lee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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!
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Mercury can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mercury moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mercury.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut.
Mercury lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mercury misses with a two punch combination.
Mercury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee thows a leg kick but Mercury checks it
and Mercury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Mercury.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee throws a body punch but Mercury moves out of range.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury works over Lee's head and body with a nice combination.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Mercury is out of range.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Mercury is out of range.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee looks to land a combination but Mercury avoids it well.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercury moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Mercury as he checks the leg kick.
Mercury wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mercury delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mercury's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercury is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mercury throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Mercury is out of range.
Mercury avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Mercury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercury throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Mercury down.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Mercury's head but Mercury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercury.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercury scores with a nice right hand.
Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Mercury moved out of range.
Mercury cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freddie Mercury will probably get the nod.
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!
Mercury scores with a leg kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Mercury saw that one coming.
Mercury is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Mercury has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lee.
Mercury connects with an inside leg kick.
Mercury fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lee.
Mercury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mercury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freddie Mercury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Mercury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee misses with a combination
and Mercury counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee slips a straight right by Mercury.
Mercury gets a clinch.
Lee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mercury misses with a punch to the body.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Mercury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercury misses the jab.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Mercury counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Mercury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee tries to clinch but Mercury is having none of it.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Mercury.
Mercury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mercury attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Mercury moved out of range nicely.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Mercury swinging wildly here.
Mercury tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Mercury pushes him off.
Lee wants to land a leg kick but Mercury is out of range.
Mercury pushes Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Mercury's ribcage.
Mercury is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lee lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lee manages to break the clinch.
Mercury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee misses with a hook.
Mercury blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercury throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercury walks into a left hand.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Mercury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mercury checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Mercury.
Mercury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qing Nan Lee dominated that second 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lee thuds his right hand into Mercury's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Mercury.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Mercury saw that one coming.
Mercury closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mercury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee sizes up Mercury with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Mercury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mercury.
Mercury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Mercury scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mercury.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercury feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mercury misses with a body punch.
Mercury working aggressively here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mercury in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mercury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee blocks a body shot from Mercury.
Mercury pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mercury cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lee misses with the head strike.
Mercury lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercury lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee lands a hook that snaps the head of Mercury backwards.
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mercury.
Mercury working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mercury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mercury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mercury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mercury fails to land.
Mercury lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Qing Nan Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mercury misses with the head strike.
Mercury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee is trying to break free.
Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee thows a leg kick but Mercury checks it
letting Mercury counter with a right hand.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Mercury fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lee.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Mercury's defenses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Mercury pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mercury can pounce on him.
Mercury throws a wild body kick that Lee sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury slips under a jab.
Mercury has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mercury there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mercury thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mercury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mercury lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Mercury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee tries to bum rush Mercury with a series of wild strikes but Mercury uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mercury lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Mercury lands.
Mercury fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mercury 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 Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Mercury tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mercury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mercury.
Mercury moves away from the strike by Lee.
Mercury slips under a jab.
Mercury throws a head kick that Lee semi-blocks.
Mercury stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Mercury moved out of range nicely.
Lee misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mercury tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Mercury.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercury!
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Mercury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mercury 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Freddie Mercury!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steinar Sting (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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154 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steinar Sting!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sting displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kann throws out the jab.
Sting lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kann scores with a sloppy right hand. Sting should have avoided that one.
Sting misses with a head kick.
Kann blocks the body kick.
Kann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kann throws a hook but Sting blocks it.
A big head kick from Sting and Kann is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Kann is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sting controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh Kann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sting's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sting passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sting cracks Kann with a big elbow.
Sting has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kann is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sting loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Kann scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sting land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sting stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steinar Sting!
Steinar Sting 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed comes to the cage accompanied by Jean Baptiste Lully - Marche Royale. Tamad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Joker kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed tries to score with a low kick but Tamad moves his leg out of the way.
Tamad is looking to slow Reed down with leg kicks.
Reed blocks a jab.
Tamad has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Reed is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tamad.
Reed has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head kick by Reed misses
and Tamad counters with a single leg into guard. Reed didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tamad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reed controlling the position.
Reed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reed wants to sweep here but Tamad controlling him for the moment.
Tamad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reed controlling Tamad's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Oliver Reed wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Tamad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
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!
Good exchange - Tamad coming out on top.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tamad, right into the meat.
Reed tries to work over Tamad's front leg with a kick but Tamad checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed walks into a jab.
Reed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamad swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Reed scores with a jab to the head.
Reed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tamad digs a good hook to Reed's body.
Tamad throws a head kick but Reed moves out of range.
No luck for Tamad with that takedown attempt.
Reed swings for the body but Tamad moves out of range.
Tamad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reed. Tamad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reed moves away from the strike by Tamad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tamad is defended easily by Reed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reed checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Reed.
Reed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamad.
Tamad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Reed lands with a kick to the temple. Tamad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tamad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tamad.
Tamad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tamad lands with an uppercut that bounces Reed off the cage and back into range.
Juan Tamad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tamad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reed swivels and escapes.
Oliver Reed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Tamad.
Reed shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tamad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reed. Reed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tamad avoids the head kick by Reed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tamad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad misses with a looping right.
Tamad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tamad checks a low kick from Reed.
Reed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tamad to score with a decent uppercut.
Tamad missing with a left hand there. Reed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tamad throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tamad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reed wants it to stay on the feet.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Tamad.
Reed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tamad takes a step back to recover.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Tamad misses.
Tamad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tamad tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Reed.
A head kick misses from Reed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reed 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 Tamad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tamad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reed instigates a clinch.
Reed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A left lands for Tamad.
Tamad throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Reed lands a head shot.
Reed throws a leg kick but Tamad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid body kick from Tamad.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tamad. Tamad obviously looking to wear him down.
Tamad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tamad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Tamad will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tamad checks the leg kick.
Reed is looking to wear down Tamad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tamad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Tamad slips the punch.
Reed's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tamad under the eye.
Reed connects with a leg kick. Tamad looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reed lands with a cross.
Reed lands a body shot.
Reed throws a head kick but Tamad moves out of range.
Tamad fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad jabs at Reed's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tamad.
Reed throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Reed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamad avoids the head kick by Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed throws a push kick but Tamad slaps the foot to one side.
Tamad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed scores with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Reed.
Tamad jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Tamad moves out of range easily.
Reed has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Reed there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tamad. That's going to slow Reed down.
Tamad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reed momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tamad crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reed - the referee stops the clock and Tamad gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reed. Tamad manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tamad tries to work over Reed's front leg with a kick but Reed checks it.
Reed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed tries to move into range but Tamad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Tamad counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Reed's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tamad's guard.
Reed wants to get up but he can't break Tamad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tamad is controlling Reed's posture.
Tamad has a closed guard, preventing Reed from standing up.
Tamad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reed wanted to stand there but Tamad had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Juan Tamad.
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Tamad moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tamad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reed is able to avoid easily.
Tamad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tamad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reed is out of range and Tamad settles back down.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tamad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Oliver Reed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reed lands a jab to the nose.
Tamad scoring well with a low kick there.
Reed lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Reed as he connects with a hook.
Reed stalks Tamad and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tamad's face. Tamad staggers backwards, shaken.
Reed slips a straight right by Tamad.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tamad throws out the jab.
Tamad moves out of range of the body kick.
Tamad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed throws a leg kick but Tamad moved away.
Reed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed throws a sloppy head kick and Tamad moves out of range easily.
Tamad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed takes a swing at Tamad's ribcage but misses.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tamad was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Reed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tamad shoots in and bounces Reed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamad with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamad distracts Reed with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reed working a defensive guard here.
Tamad is looking to work some ground and pound but Reed has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Oliver Reed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reed looks to throw the jab but Tamad is out of range.
Reed scoring well with a low kick there.
Reed throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tamad misses with a series of wild punches.
Reed lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tamad takes a step back to recover.
Reed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tamad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reed lands with a right to the head.
Tamad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tamad.
Reed looking to stall.
Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Tamad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reed working aggressively here.
Tamad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tamad keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tamad is able to avoid easily.
Reed on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tamad.
Reed connects with a body shot.
Reed is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tamad throws a right and a left that Reed avoids nicely.
Reed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reed scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reed is looking to chop away at Tamad's legs.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tamad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tamad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad working Reed over with strikes.
Reed is trying to control but can't.
Tamad working over Reed with some ground and pound. Reed looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Reed is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tamad working Reed over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Tamad there.
Reed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamad is working away from the top position though.
Tamad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reed is looking for a sweep. Tamad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reed is concentrating on defense, preventing Tamad from advancing position.
Tamad lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad thows a huge punch but Reed dodges it nicely.
Tamad thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reed's head.
Tamad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tamad throwing strikes but missing.
Tamad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reed is on top in guard.
Tamad controls Reed momentarily but Reed frees himself.
Reed is looking to stand up but Tamad won't let him.
Tamad 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed wants to control from the top but Tamad keeps moving.
Tamad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reed is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oliver Reed.
Tamad misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tamad tests Reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reed thuds his shin into the meat of Tamad's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Juan Tamad.
I think Tamad has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Fekt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tamias Poochyena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fekt's entrance music is Ack Sundbyberg. A fine choice. Poochyena is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This Life - Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Per Fekt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tamias Poochyena!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fekt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Fekt.
A low kick from Fekt is predictable there
and Poochyena counters with a stiff right hand.
Fekt takes a swing at Poochyena's ribcage but misses.
Fekt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fekt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fekt thows a body shot but no joy.
Fekt just misses with a punch to the body.
Fekt motions for Poochyena to come forward. Fekt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poochyena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fekt.
Fekt misses with a looping left.
Poochyena throws a sloppy head kick and Fekt moves out of range easily.
Poochyena buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fekt lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poochyena throws a low kick but Fekt avoids it.
Fekt throws a lazy head kick
and Poochyena counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Poochyena.
Poochyena connects with a leg kick. Fekt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Per Fekt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poochyena turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poochyena throws a low kick, looking for Fekt's leg but Fekt calmly moves out of range.
Poochyena on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Poochyena takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poochyena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fekt.
Fekt throws the left hand but Poochyena avoids the punch easily.
Fekt wants to slow Poochyena down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Fekt.
Poochyena with a hook.
It looks like Per Fekt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fekt scores with a body shot.
Fekt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poochyena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fekt lands a jab to Poochyena's midsection.
Poochyena throws a head kick but Fekt moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fekt avoids the head kick by Poochyena.
Fekt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fekt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fekt misses with a head kick.
A big right from Fekt misses.
Fekt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poochyena ducks right into an uppercut from Fekt.
Poochyena tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fekt is able to avoid easily.
Fekt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poochyena was well out of range. Poor timing from Fekt.
Poochyena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fekt.
Fekt misses with a right hand
and Poochyena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fekt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poochyena thows a body kick. Fekt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fekt. Poochyena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fekt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poochyena is looking to slow Fekt down with leg kicks.
Fekt misses the shot to the body.
Poochyena scores with the left hand. Fekt knows he should have avoided that one.
Fekt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fekt misses with a body punch
and Poochyena counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fekt misses with a hook to the body
and Poochyena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fekt is breathing heavily.
Poochyena defending well as Fekt loads up on a big left hand.
Fekt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Poochyena ducks under a wild hook from Fekt.
Fekt misses with a head kick.
Fekt throws a hook to the side of Poochyena's head but Poochyena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fekt. Poochyena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fekt throws a hook but Poochyena blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poochyena lands a big head kick that sends Fekt tumbling to the mat! Poochyena takes a step backwards and waves Fekt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fekt is rocked!
Poochyena measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Fekt! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tamias Poochyena!
A victorious Tamias Poochyena 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Degen Gambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denton Thunder will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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215 lbs
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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
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Degen Gambler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Denton Thunder!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambler does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gambler looks to throw the jab but Thunder is out of range.
Thunder has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gambler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gambler throws a low kick, looking for Thunder's leg but Thunder calmly moves out of range.
Thunder lands with a straight right. Gambler didn't see that one coming.
Gambler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambler.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Gambler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Denton Thunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gambler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Gambler connects with a nice looking jab.
Gambler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thunder scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder throws a hook but Gambler blocks it.
Gambler throws out a leg kick but Thunder moves out of range and Gambler only half commits.
Jab from Thunder.
Gambler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been told by Gambler's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thunder throws a sloppy head kick and Gambler moves out of range easily.
Thunder scores with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thunder.
Thunder connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thunder throws a leg kick but Gambler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gambler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunder scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thunder is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gambler misses with a hook. Thunder ducked under it nicely.
Thunder sizes up Gambler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thunder lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gambler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gambler swings widly with a right hand
and Thunder counters with an outside leg kick.
Gambler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gambler misses with a hook.
Thunder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambler.
Thunder cracks Gambler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gambler.
Gambler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thunder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gambler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thunder blocks a low kick nicely.
Gambler misses with a hook to the body
and Thunder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Thunder.
Gambler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gambler duly obliges.
It looks like Denton Thunder has been cut.
Gambler motions for Thunder to come forward. Gambler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Thunder finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Thunder. Beautiful body shot.
Thunder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Thunder is predictable there
and Gambler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gambler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thunder getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thunder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambler.
Thunder cracks the inside of Gambler's front leg.
Gambler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunder was well out of range. Poor timing from Gambler.
Thunder throws a leg kick but Gambler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thunder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder wants to land a leg kick but Gambler is out of range.
Gambler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thunder counters with a nice leg kick.
Thunder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denton Thunder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thunder lands a really nice looking cross but Gambler seems unphased.
Thunder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thunder throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gambler to counter with a crisp jab.
Denton Thunder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gambler lands a leg kick that knocks Thunder off balance momentarily.
No joy there for Gambler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thunder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gambler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gambler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big left from Thunder misses.
Gambler throws a sloppy head kick and Thunder moves out of range easily.
Thunder fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gambler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gambler has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thunder throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gambler.
Thunder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambler.
Thunder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gambler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thunder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thunder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gambler takes a step back to recover.
Nice uppercut lands for Gambler. That snapped Thunder's head back.
Gambler moves away from the strike by Thunder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambler misses with a series of wild punches.
Thunder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambler.
Thunder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gambler walks into a left hand.
Gambler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thunder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thunder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gambler's head.
Gambler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thunder scores with a leg kick.
Thunder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gambler throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thunder tries to land a front kick but Gambler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thunder scores with a jab. Gambler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gambler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thunder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gambler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gambler misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gambler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gambler sizes up Thunder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thunder lands with a right hand.
Gambler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gambler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunder.
A jab from Thunder finds it's way through Gambler's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thunder moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gambler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thunder thows a leg kick but Gambler checks it
and Gambler counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick from Thunder lands but Gambler takes it in his stride.
Both fighters circling a little - Gambler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambler is just out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunder avoids the head kick by Gambler.
Thunder connects with a right hand. Gambler shakes it off.
Thunder misses with a low kick as Gambler jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denton Thunder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denton Thunder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gambler just misses with a punch to the body.
Thunder avoids the body shot from Gambler.
Gambler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thunder scores with a shot to the body.
Thunder throws a big shot that misses.
Gambler throws the kick towards the body but Thunder avoids it.
Gambler throws a poor cross that misses
and Thunder counters with a stiff right hand.
Gambler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. Gambler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gambler throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Thunder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunder moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambler moves away from the strike by Thunder.
Gambler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thunder.
Gambler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thunder manages to avoid it.
Thunder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gambler has time to react.
Gambler looks to land a right hand but Thunder moved out of range.
Thunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. Gambler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thunder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gambler swings for the body but Thunder moves out of range.
Thunder lands a big head kick that sends Gambler tumbling to the mat! Thunder takes a step backwards and waves Gambler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gambler is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Gambler misses.
Oh Gambler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thunder drops Gambler with a straight right hand, right on the button! Thunder follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denton Thunder!
Denton Thunder 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger comes to the cage accompanied by Prince Ital Joe feat. Marky Mark - United. Le has chosen Untouchable as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cung Le!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le misses with a low kick as Rutger jumps back.
Rutger blocks the body kick.
Rutger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutger misses with a leg kick
and Le counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Le.
Rutger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutger fails to land the takedown.
Rutger throws a body kick that misses.
Le checks a low kick from Rutger.
Le takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le scores with a hook.
It looks like Russ Rutger has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger looks for the body kick but Le saw that one coming.
Rutger checks a low kick from Le.
Rutger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutger has a takedown stuffed.
Rutger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Le. That one must have hurt.
Le fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le throws out a leg kick but Rutger moves out of range and Le only half commits.
Le lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutger at a distance.
Le slips under a jab.
Horrible takedown by Rutger or perhaps it was just good defense by Le which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ Rutger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bone on bone clash there as Le blocks the leg kick.
Rutger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Le takes a step back to recover.
Rutger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutger throws a jab when Le was well out of range.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Le's shoulder, as Le tries to avoid the shot.
Rutger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rutger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger misses with an uppercut
and Le counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Le.
Le is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rutger is defending well for now.
Le throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Le scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutger.
Le scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rutger misses the jab.
Le connects with a leg kick. Rutger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Le misses with a body punch
and Rutger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rutger is trying to control the action in half guard but Le is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rutger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Le knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've been hearing that Rutger has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le tries to roll over but Rutger keeps him under control.
Le told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Rutger wants to pass to mount but Le is defending the position.
Rutger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Le defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is looking to take a break and control but Le is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rutger with the ground and pound but Le uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Le wants to stand and escape but Rutger is having none of it.
Rutger stays in close to Le's body and controls the position.
Le looking to control.
Rutger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Le can't keep his opponent in guard - Rutger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rutger is looking to advance position but Le won't allow it.
Rutger stalling away here and it's allowed Le to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Le is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rutger presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Le unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rutger lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rutger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rutger is trying to break the clinch but Le is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger tries to throw a body punch but Le avoids it by throwing Rutger back against the cage.
Rutger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rutger avoiding damage as Le throws knees to the body.
Le misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rutger.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Le obliges.
Le missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutger misses with an uppercut. Le saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Le.
Rutger is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cung Le will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russ Rutger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rutger misses with a body shot.
Rutger lands a nice shot to the body.
Le throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Le fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutger.
Le lands a nice shot that snaps Rutger's head back.
Nice body kick from Le.
Le drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Le is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rutger rather than just go for the knockout.
Rutger scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Le.
Rutger lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutger moves out of range of the body kick from Le.
Le tests Rutger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Le.
Nice body kick there by Le.
Le checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Le - that will leave a mark!
Cung Le is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutger throws a body kick that misses.
Le scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutger looks to land a right hand but Le moved out of range.
Le lands a jab.
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Le, as that shot connected.
Le tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Le counters by clinching up.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but Rutger blocks with his arms.
Rutger misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Le creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Rutger.
Le lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rutger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cung Le seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Le looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
Le sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rutger misses with a two punch combination.
Le dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutger. That did some damage!
Le lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rutger cracks Le with a good jab.
Rutger misses with an uppercut. Le saw that one coming.
Le's corner calls for a 1-2. Le obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Le.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Rutger moves out of range easily.
Rutger checks a leg kick nicely.
Rutger misses with a hook.
Le avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Rutger lands.
A big right from Le misses.
Rutger scores with a hook.
Le stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutger. Rutger gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Le is out of range.
Rutger scoring well with a low kick there.
Rutger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Le uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rutger.
A low kick from Le is predictable there
and Rutger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Le has control of Rutger's left arm, preventing Rutger from doing any damage.
Rutger stays in close to Le's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger advances to half guard.
Rutger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rutger thows a huge punch but Le dodges it nicely.
Rutger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Le really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rutger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rutger is keen to just control but Le is a slippery customer.
Rutger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Le keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutger wants to work for an arm triangle but Le is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Russ Rutger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russ Rutger'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. This is the final round!
Rutger moves forwards but Le connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Le.
Rutger misses with a looping right.
Rutger throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Le throws a right hand that Rutger ducks under and follows up with a left that Rutger also avoids with ease.
Rutger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice takedown defense from Le. No joy for Rutger on that attempt.
Le fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Rutger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Rutger misses.
Le throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rutger's head.
Le on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Le throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Le.
Le misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Le showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutger.
Le connects with a high kick.
Jab by Le.
Le scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Le tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from Le.
Le on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rutger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Le to the mat! Le manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Le is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Le is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Russ Rutger.
Le has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutger.
A slow jab from Le misses its intended target.
Rutger throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick misses from Rutger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Le.
Rutger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Le checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Le shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a low kick.
Rutger throws a leg kick
and Le counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutger is trying to pull guard but Le turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rutger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Le has him pressed against the cage.
Rutger misses with some punches.
Rutger jumps guard and drags Le to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rutger has a closed guard, preventing Le from standing up.
Rutger looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutger, not yet.
Russ Rutger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rutger is working hard here to advance position.
Le forces his way into half guard.
Rutger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger trying to control here.
Le seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rutger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rutger is pressing down on Le's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger wants to sweep but no luck.
Le avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Russ Rutger.
I think Rutger 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ Rutger!
Our winner, Russ Rutger, 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jurmas Uusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sten Biller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uusisto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B.. Biller has chosen Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jurmas Uusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Sten Biller!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uusisto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Uusisto misses with a few strikes there.
Biller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Uusisto back to the cage. Biller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Biller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Uusisto can't keep his opponent in guard - Biller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Biller prevents Uusisto from improving his position.
Biller is looking for a kimura but Uusisto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Biller to get the leverage.
Biller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uusisto defends it well.
Biller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uusisto defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Biller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uusisto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Biller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Uusisto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Biller is working for a kimura but Uusisto is defending it quite comfortably.
Biller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Uusisto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biller.
Uusisto is trying to get back to full guard.
Biller looks to land a strike but Uusisto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uusisto controls Biller momentarily but Biller frees himself.
Biller postures up in Uusisto's guard and throws a big left but Uusisto blocks it.
Uusisto pulls Biller in close to prevent any damage.
Biller passes Uusisto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Uusisto trying to hold on to Biller's head to control him but Biller postures up.
Uusisto wants to improve his position but Biller is controlling well.
Biller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Biller is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Uusisto moves into full guard.
Uusisto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Biller throws a big right hand that misses.
Biller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uusisto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Biller has managed to get both his arms back between Uusisto's legs - danger averted.
Biller is looking to stand up but Uusisto won't let him.
Biller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Uusisto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Uusisto has escaped and now he's on top!
Biller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Biller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uusisto defends it easily.
Biller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uusisto defends well.
Uusisto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uusisto wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Biller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sten Biller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Uusisto but Uusisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Uusisto looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sten Biller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Uusisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uusisto passes Biller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Biller is looking to improve his position.
Biller actively working from the bottom here.
Biller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uusisto wants to free his trapped foot but Biller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biller missing with punches from the bottom.
Uusisto wants to pass the guard but Biller is defending well.
Uusisto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Uusisto wants to take a breather but Biller is having none of it.
Biller is looking to improve his position.
Biller is not content to let Uusisto control the position.
Biller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Biller is not content to let Uusisto control the position.
Biller wants to improve his position but Uusisto is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jurmas Uusisto.
Biller fails with the takedown.
Uusisto shoots in and drives through. Biller sprawls well.
Biller fails to land the takedown.
Jurmas Uusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Biller.
Biller misses with a takedown attempt
and Uusisto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biller tries to clinch
and Uusisto counters with a low kick, right behind Biller 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biller moves away from the strike by Uusisto.
The fighters circle momentarily. Uusisto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uusisto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uusisto.
Uusisto slaps away a takedown attempt from Biller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good leg kick by Biller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Biller gets the takedown into side control.
Uusisto sneaks back into half guard.
Biller wants to stand but Uusisto has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Uusisto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Biller with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uusisto 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.
Biller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Biller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uusisto is trying to maintain the position but Biller is very close to passing his half guard.
Biller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uusisto defends it well.
Uusisto keeping control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Uusisto to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurmas Uusisto 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!
Uusisto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Biller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uusisto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Uusisto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uusisto lands the left hand.
Biller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biller tries to clinch but Uusisto moves out of range.
Biller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Biller shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Biller as Uusisto shoots in.
Biller moves out of range of the body kick.
Jurmas Uusisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Uusisto jabs Biller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Biller or perhaps it was just good defense by Uusisto which made him look bad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uusisto misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Uusisto!
Uusisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Biller shoots for a takedown but Uusisto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jurmas Uusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sten Biller.
Uusisto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biller avoids the body shot from Uusisto.
Biller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Biller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Uusisto to the ground. Biller is now in Uusisto's guard.
Uusisto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Biller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biller postures up in Uusisto's guard and throws a big left but Uusisto blocks it.
Uusisto is trying to keep Biller in close.
Uusisto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Uusisto looking to score a takedown here. Biller is defending well but Uusisto drives through and ends up in Biller's guard.
Biller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biller keeping moving, preventing Uusisto from controlling successfully.
Uusisto looking to pass the guard.
Biller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Uusisto landing with the ground and pound.
Uusisto wants to control from the top but Biller keeps moving.
Biller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Biller has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Uusisto defends well.
Uusisto trying to control but Biller is working from the bottom.
Biller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Uusisto has passed into half guard!
Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Uusisto content to control rather than advance.
Biller wants to improve his position but Uusisto is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uusisto wants to take a breather but Biller is having none of it.
Biller wants to improve his position but Uusisto is controlling well.
Biller is defending against the submission attempts here by Uusisto.
Uusisto is keen to just control but Biller is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biller looking for submissions off his back.
Biller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jurmas Uusisto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uusisto 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jurmas Uusisto!
A victorious Jurmas Uusisto 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tj Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cummings comes to the cage accompanied by The Misfits - Die Die My Darling . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tj Cummings!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummings takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Traianus is looking to clinch but Cummings is avoiding it.
Cummings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cummings avoids the head kick by Traianus.
Traianus scores with a nice strike.
Cummings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cummings tries to score with a low kick but Traianus moves his leg out of the way.
Cummings misses with a double jab
and Traianus counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tj Cummings has been cut.
Traianus lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cummings slips a jab and a cross from Traianus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cummings.
Cummings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cummings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Traianus moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cummings connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Marcus Ulpius Traianus has been cut.
Cummings scores with a leg kick.
Cummings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cummings tries to land a front kick but Traianus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cummings fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Traianus is out of range.
Traianus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cummings throws a leg kick which misses Traianus's front leg but catches the back leg as Traianus tries to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Cummings.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traianus swings for the body but Cummings moves out of range.
Cummings cracks the inside of Traianus's front leg.
Cummings looks for the body kick but Traianus saw that one coming.
Cummings throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Traianus's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Traianus. That did some damage!
Traianus thuds a left hand into Cummings's body.
Tj Cummings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traianus has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cummings.
Cummings thuds a left hand into Traianus's body.
Traianus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cummings bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cummings wants to clinch.
Traianus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That has opened up Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut even more.
Cummings cracks Traianus with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Traianus looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cummings finish him?
Cummings takes a swing at Traianus's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traianus slips under a jab.
Cummings throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Traianus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cummings tries to clinch there but Traianus circles away.
Traianus moves into the clinch.
Cummings lands a body punch.
Cummings lands a knee to the head.
The cut above Marcus Ulpius Traianus's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A shot in the inside from Cummings.
Traianus tries to work over Cummings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Traianus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Traianus throws a punch but it's blocked by Cummings.
Cummings blocking some punches.
Traianus tries to stall but Cummings uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cummings is stalling here.
Cummings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traianus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cummings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traianus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cummings misses with a punch on the inside.
Cummings lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Traianus swings wildly with an uppercut but Cummings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traianus misses with the head strike.
Traianus misses with some punches.
Traianus is trying to maintain a safe position but Cummings gets an underhook and turns Traianus into the cage.
Cummings tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Traianus pushes Cummings back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cummings blocks an uppercut.
Traianus misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Traianus is pushing Cummings up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cummings misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tj Cummings dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cummings takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Traianus throws a sloppy head kick and Cummings moves out of range easily.
Traianus misses with a looping left.
Traianus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Traianus throws a low kick, looking for Cummings's leg but Cummings calmly moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Traianus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cummings doesn't seem phased though.
We've been told by Cummings's head coaches at Da Training Centa that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Traianus misses with a wild body shot.
Cummings tries to clinch up but Traianus circles away and keeps his distance.
Cummings scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cummings fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cummings moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Traianus tries to work over Cummings's front leg with a kick but Cummings checks it.
Traianus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cummings throws a jab when Traianus was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings scores with a body shot.
Cummings throws a right hand that misses
and Traianus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Traianus misses
and Cummings counters with a thumping low kick.
Traianus slips under a jab from Cummings.
Traianus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cummings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traianus moves away.
Cummings misses with a wild body shot.
Traianus throws a sloppy head kick
and Cummings counters with a stiff right hand.
Traianus ducks under a wild hook from Cummings.
Traianus moves out of range of the strikes.
Cummings moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traianus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cummings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Traianuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tj Cummings is winning the standup battle so far.
Traianus doesn't manage to clinch there - Cummings circles away.
Traianus throws an off balance right hand
and Cummings counters with a nice kick to the body.
Traianus is breathing heavily.
Cummings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cummings tries to close the distance and clinch but Traianus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cummings moves in looking to clinch but Traianus pushes him off.
Traianus tries to clinch there but Cummings circles away.
Cummings cracks Traianus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tj Cummings!
Tj Cummings is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Tj Cummings was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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