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HFC Fight Night 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Socially Awkward Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penguin comes into the arena with Why Cant We Be Friends blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Socially Awkward Penguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Darko!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Penguin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penguin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Socially Awkward Penguin has been cut.
Darko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penguin tries to clinch up but Darko circles away and keeps his distance.
Donnie Darko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penguin darts in trying to clinch
and Darko counters with a nice uppercut.
Darko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Penguin wants to clinch but Darko slips to the side
and Darko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penguin tries to clinch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko keeps the fight on the outside.
Darko swings for the body but Penguin moves out of range.
Nice cross by Darko.
Darko tests Penguin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko Rushes Penguin and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Penguin is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Darko Piles on the pressure and Penguin crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Darko!
An out of breath Donnie Darko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Lola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oscar Lola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Lola!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Lola.
Bisping shoots in looking for a takedown but Lola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bisping's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bisping shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lola pinned against the cage. Lola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bisping takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bisping.
Bisping shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bisping prevents Lola from getting back to his feet.
Bisping trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bisping drops back looking for a leg! Lola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lola manages to kick Bisping off! Bisping jumps back into Lola's guard.
Lola manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping misses with a takedown attempt
and Lola counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bisping!
Bisping struggling a bit here.
Lola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bisping keeps working.
Lola creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bisping sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bisping manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bisping slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lola wants to control from the top but Bisping keeps moving.
Bisping avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping is trying to control the position but Lola postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisping keeping moving, preventing Lola from controlling successfully.
Lola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bisping's head.
Lola keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bisping's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bisping looking for a guillotine here but Lola defends easily.
Bisping 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.
Bisping working for a triangle but Lola defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bisping not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lola is defending well. Bisping quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lola has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bisping celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Bisping!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Percy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocket Moon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry Percy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rocket Moon's chin.
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Percy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rocket Moon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Percy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moon manages to avoid it.
Moon slips under a jab from Percy.
Percy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Moon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Moon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Percy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good work by Moon as he checks the leg kick.
Percy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moon swings for the body but Percy moves out of range.
Percy throws a series of punches but Moon moves out of range.
A big right from Moon misses.
Percy rushes Moon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moon tries to throw a body punch but Percy avoids it by throwing Moon back against the cage.
Moon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Percy backwards.
Percy lands a hook that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Percy lands with a left to the head.
Percy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Percy pushes Moon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Percy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moon misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Percy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Percy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moon backwards.
Moon is rocked!
Moon blocks an uppercut.
Moon is still on wobbly legs! Can Percy finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Percy fails to land.
Percy misses with a punch on the inside.
Percy unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Moon! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Percy is unloading with more strikes now! Moon drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Percy!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Takeru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Senju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hanamichi Senju enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Takeru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanamichi Senju!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Senju.
Takeru keeps Senju at a distance using the push kick.
Hanamichi Senju seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senju throws a looping overhand right but Takeru ducks down to avoid it.
Senju pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Senju misses with an uppercut. Takeru saw that one coming.
Senju missing with a left hand there. Takeru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takeru throws a jab when Senju was well out of range.
Takeru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Senju to score with a decent uppercut.
Takeru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Senju slips under a jab.
Senju lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takeru backs up against the cage.
Senju misses with a body shot.
Senju misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeru.
Takeru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Senju.
Takeru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senju throws a hook but Takeru avoids it easily.
Takeru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takeru ducks under a wild hook from Senju.
Takeru lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takeru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Senju misses with a right hand
letting Takeru counter with a right hand.
Takeru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Senju looks to score with a jab to the body but Takeru is just out of range.
Takeru misses with a head kick.
Takeru scores with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takeru lands a nice shot to the body.
Senju looks winded!
Takeru lands a body shot.
Senju throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeru works Senju's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeru scores with a nice body kick.
Takeru scores with a head kick.
It looks like Hanamichi Senju has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Takeru.
Senju throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takeru.
Senju takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takeru throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takeru, as that shot connected.
Senju is rocked!
Takeru looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Takeru backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Senju's temple! It sends Senju violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Takeru celebrates and the doctors try to help Senju!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Takeru Takeru!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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205 lbs
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201 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matthew Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Silva's half guard.
Silva is trying to stand back up but Browne is controlling him
Browne wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Browne there.
Browne uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Browne landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Browne raining down hammerfists from mount.
Silva takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Browne's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Browne!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Majors Paaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robby Roist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paaine comes to the cage accompanied by F*ck Authority-Pennywise. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Majors Paaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robby Roist!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roist lands with a hook. Paaine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Paaine.
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!
Paaine tries for a takedown but Roist sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Paaine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roist throws the left hand but Paaine avoids the punch easily.
Paaine bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roist takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Paaine has hold of Roist's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Roist seems comfortable defending it but Paaine has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Roist is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Roist is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Paaine couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Majors Paaine!
Majors Paaine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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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
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Will West!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
West tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten West somewhat.
A jab from Davis misses.
Davis throws a hook but West avoids it easily.
West bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Davis enables West to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
West wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
West sitting in guard here, content to control.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Will West hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
West uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
West has Davis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. West pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Davis tumbling to the mat - West dives into Davis's guard.
Davis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as West controls the pace.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis tries to stand and escape but West is controlling the position.
West preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
West tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West wants to get back to full guard.
West is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
West is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can West avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davis checks a low kick from West.
A nice inside leg kick there by West. That's going to slow Davis down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from West, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from West.
Davis takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
West misses with a low kick.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
West shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but West pushes him off.
West shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davis has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Davis controls the position for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will West dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davis ducks right into an uppercut from West.
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
so West counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
West drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now West has Davis in his guard.
Davis has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of West is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Will West.
West lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West.
West scores with a shot to the body.
West misses with a body shot.
West throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West.
West feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davis's calf.
West's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! West scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
West moves away from the strike by Davis.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis lands with a kick to the ribs.
West throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will West.
Davis prevents a body shot from West.
West has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
West is breathing heavily.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
West has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davis after a bit of a struggle.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
West is looking to take this one to the mat.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but West is controlling him.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
West blocks a head kick by Davis.
Phil Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
West shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
West fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by West.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
West fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. West looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis lands with a nice combination. West backs away looking to recover.
West goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Davis. West shrugs it off though.
West doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis connects with the punch.
West on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
West is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis stuns West with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Davis closes the distance and pushes West back into the cage.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BOOM! Davis lands a beautiful left hook that drops West. West tries to recover but Davis is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and West lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Davis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Box Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregorio San Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorio San Pedro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Box Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gregorio San Pedro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San Pedro's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spar under the eye.
It looks like Box Spar has been cut.
San Pedro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spar lands a big head kick that sends San Pedro tumbling to the mat! Spar takes a step backwards and waves San Pedro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
San Pedro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spar cracks San Pedro with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Spar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning San Pedro to stand back up!
San Pedro is still on wobbly legs! Can Spar finish him?
Spar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Hopkins in the buildup to the fight.
San Pedro shoots for a double leg takedown but Spar sprawls well. He's pushed San Pedro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spar is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! San Pedro hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Box Spar!
After winning the bout, Box Spar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nico Carri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Torino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nico Carri could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Torino's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Carri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Torino!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Torino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Carri as he avoids it easily.
Carri scoring well with a low kick there.
Torino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carri can pounce on him.
Torino with a poor takedown
and Carri counters by clinching up.
Carri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nico Carri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Torino.
Carri crunches a lovely knee into Torino's ribcage.
Torino looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Carri to work.
Carri lands an elbow just above Torino 's eye.
Torino prevents a body shot from Carri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri lands an elbow that stopped Torino in his tracks for a moment.
Torino tries for a takedown but Carri manages to get underhooks.
Carri lands a nice elbow.
Carri crunches a lovely knee into Torino's ribcage.
Torino has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carri slowing the pace effectively.
Carri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carri scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Carri.
Carri lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carri working Torino over with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Carri.
Carri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carri.
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carri just leaning against Torino, taking a breather.
Carri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carri effectively controlling the action here.
Carri lands a damaging elbow.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carri.
Carri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carri.
Carri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torino backwards.
Carri lands a good knee to the midsection. Torino won't want to take too many of those.
Carri is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carri lands an elbow that stopped Torino in his tracks for a moment.
Carri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torino's face.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carri lands an elbow that stopped Torino in his tracks for a moment.
Torino takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carri scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Carri.
Carri lands a knee to the body.
Carri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carri lands a knee to the body.
Carri is struggling to control the position.
Carri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carri scores a nice knee to the body.
Carri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torino up against the cage.
Carri lands a good knee to the midsection. Torino won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Carri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torino takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Torino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Carri's waist but Carri gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Torino off to one side.
Carri thuds his shin into the meat of Torino's side.
Carri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carri checks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carri.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carri. That's going to slow Torino down.
Carri lands a high kick!
Carri darts in and clinches Torino up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri lands a good knee to the midsection. Torino won't want to take too many of those.
Torino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Torino is breathing heavily.
Carri landing knees to the body.
Torino takes an elbow to the temple.
Carri lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carri working Torino over with knees to the body.
Carri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torino's face.
Carri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nico Carri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Carri working Torino over with knees to the body.
Torino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carri lands an elbow just above Torino 's eye.
Carri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torino can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torino is looking to break free of the clinch but Carri has double underhooks.
Torino wants to take the fight to the mat but Carri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nico Carri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Torino.
Torino being controlled against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Carri.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torino's defenses.
Carri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carri.
Carri leaning his opponent against the cage.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Carri.
Carri is working Torino over against the cage.
Carri working Torino over with knees to the body.
Carri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carri landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Carri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torino's defenses.
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torino takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Max Torino has been cut.
Carri lands a good knee to the midsection. Torino won't want to take too many of those.
Torino takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Carri.
Carri works on Torino's body with a couple of short punches.
Carri lands an elbow inside.
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carri landing knees to the body.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torino can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Carri.
Carri working Torino over with knees to the body.
Torino takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Carri.
Carri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Carri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Torino's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carri, right into the meat.
Carri rushes Torino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Torino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Carri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Carri lands a nice elbow.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carri working Torino over with knees to the body.
Carri lands a knee to the head.
Torino is rocked!
Carri working Torino over with knees to the body.
Torino is still on wobbly legs! Can Carri finish him?
Carri lands an elbow that stopped Torino in his tracks for a moment.
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!
Carri stalling.
Torino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Carri.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carri landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carri landing knees to the body.
Carri lands an elbow that stopped Torino in his tracks for a moment.
Carri lands a damaging elbow.
Carri scores a nice knee to the body.
Carri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carri.
Carri lands an elbow inside.
Carri lands an elbow that stopped Torino in his tracks for a moment.
Torino has Carri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Carri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carri prevents it.
Nico Carri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Torino.
Torino is trying to maintain a safe position but Carri gets an underhook and turns Torino into the cage.
Carri working Torino over with knees to the body.
Torino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carri trying to control the position but instead, Torino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carri into the cage.
Carri lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Carri obliges.
Torino seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torino's elbow.
Carri lands a left hand.
Torino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carri lands a knee to the body.
Torino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Carri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Torino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Carri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Carri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Torino up against the cage.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carri lands an elbow inside.
Carri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Carri connects with a knee to the head.
Carri working Torino over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carri lands a nice knee to the body.
Carri lands an elbow just above Torino 's eye.
Carri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Carri clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Max Torino's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carri connects with an inside leg kick.
Carri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Carri avoids it really well and circles away.
Carri clinches with his opponent.
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Torino is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice elbow from Carri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torino takes an elbow to the forehead.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carri looking to slow down the pace here.
Carri lands a good knee to the midsection. Torino won't want to take too many of those.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carri putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torino in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carri crunches a lovely knee into Torino's ribcage.
Carri lands an elbow just above Torino 's eye.
The referee is keeping an eye on Carri - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Carri lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carri lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Carri to work.
Carri using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Carri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torino's defenses.
Torino wants a takedown but no success here.
Carri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carri utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Carri lands a knee to the body.
Carri is working Torino over against the cage.
Carri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carri unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torino lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Torino's face.
Torino takes an elbow to the temple.
Carri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nico Carri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Torino.
Carri landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Carri.
Carri is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carri unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Carri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carri prevents it.
Torino is looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carri gets through Torino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Torino fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torino takes a knee to the side of the body.
Carri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Carri lands a nice uppercut.
Carri has Torino pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Torino is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Carri - that's hurt Torino badly! Oh, another knee lands and Torino is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Torino doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nico Carri!
Nico Carri retains his lightweight title!
Nico Carri took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alpha Male for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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