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2010 European WW GP 1st Round PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Zimmerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kileki Kawike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zimmerman comes to the cage accompanied by Bonecrusher- Neva Scared. Kawike is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anthrax w/ Public Enemy - Bring the Noise. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kileki Kawike!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawike looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawike throws a jab when Zimmerman was well out of range.
Kileki Kawike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zimmerman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Kawike lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zimmerman doesn't seem phased though.
Kawike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Zimmerman finds it's way through Kawike's defenses.
Zimmerman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kawike sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zimmerman somewhat.
Zimmerman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kawike to the mat! Kawike manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawike is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zimmerman throwing strikes but missing.
Kawike controlling the position.
Zimmerman looking to pass the guard.
Kawike manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zimmerman manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawike trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zimmerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kawike is aware though and is defending well.
Kawike trying to control the position from guard on top but Zimmerman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kawike controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zimmerman trying to keep a closed guard but Kawike is proving a slippery customer.
Kawike throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zimmerman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kawike drops back looking for a leg! Zimmerman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zimmerman manages to kick Kawike off! Kawike jumps back into Zimmerman's guard.
Kawike won't allow Zimmerman to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kawike takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Kawike jabs at Zimmerman's body.
Kawike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawike looks to land a left hand but Zimmerman moved out of range nicely.
Kawike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Zimmerman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman throws an elbow but Kawike slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kawike is looking for a sweep.
Kawike wants to control but Zimmerman postures up.
Kawike manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zimmerman's best efforts.
Kawike is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kawike manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kawike trying to control the position.
Zimmerman throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kawike dives on top into guard.
Kawike controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zimmerman keeping moving, preventing Kawike from controlling successfully.
Kawike is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zimmerman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kawike postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zimmerman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kileki Kawike dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kawike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
A combination from Kawike does no damage.
Kawike looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimmerman is just out of range.
Kawike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Zimmerman.
Kawike uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zimmerman.
Kawike lands with an uppercut that bounces Zimmerman off the cage and back into rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman throws a low kick but Kawike avoids it.
Zimmerman loads up on a big right hand but Kawike slips the punch.
Kawike ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimmerman moves away.
Kawike throws a shot from downtown. Zimmerman moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kawike looks to score with a jab to the body but Zimmerman is just out of range.
Kawike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawike scores with a jab. Zimmerman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kawike ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kawike moves away from the strike by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman misses with an uppercut.
Kawike takes a swing at Zimmerman's ribcage but misses.
Kawike missing with a left hand there. Zimmerman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kawike.
Kawike misses the shot to the body.
Kawike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zimmerman takes one to the chin there.
Kawike listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zimmerman blocks a jab.
Kawike throws a big shot that misses.
Kawike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawike is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Zimmerman rather than just go for the knockout.
Kawike defending well as Zimmerman loads up on a big left hand.
Kawike is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawike throws a jab but it's blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zimmerman misses the jab.
Kawike slips a jab from Zimmerman.
Kawike misses the shot to the body.
Zimmerman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zimmerman wants to work for an arm triangle but Kawike is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zimmerman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kawike is just riding it out for now. Zimmerman eventually gives up the hold.
Kawike wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is keen to just control but Kawike is a slippery customer.
Zimmerman is working for a kimura but Kawike is defending it quite comfortably.
Zimmerman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kawike doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zimmerman.
Kawike moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kileki Kawike showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zimmerman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kawike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawike. Zimmerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zimmerman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kawike but Kawike pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kawike swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawike misses the shot to the body.
Kawike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zimmerman cracks Kawike with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kawike throws a combination that misses
and Zimmerman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawike takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kawike looks to land a left hand but Zimmerman moved out of range nicely.
Kawike misses with a looping left.
Zimmerman staying out of range there.
Kawike throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawike scores with a shot to the body.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kawike throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kawike misses with a body shot.
Robert Zimmerman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A shot to the body from Zimmerman misses
and Kawike counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kawike loads up on a big right hand but Zimmerman slips the punch.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zimmerman misses with a looping right.
Zimmerman throws out a loose jab but Kawike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kawike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zimmerman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zimmerman slips under a jab.
Zimmerman blocks a jab.
Kawike misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zimmerman.
Kawike misses with a hook to the body
and Zimmerman counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawike thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawike throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zimmerman throws a jab when Kawike was well out of range.
Zimmerman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kawike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawike tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zimmerman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kawike counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zimmerman thinking.
Zimmerman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kileki Kawike is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kawike moves out of range as Zimmerman strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kawike misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawike checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab lands there for Zimmerman.
Kawike throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawike throws a jab but it's blocked by Zimmerman.
Kileki Kawike is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kawike goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kawike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zimmerman was well out of range. Poor timing from Kawike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kawike.
Kawike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zimmerman throws a hook to the side of Kawike's head but Kawike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kileki Kawike comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kawike winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kileki Kawike!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edzard Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Eluveitie - Calling The Rain. Ling is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gemüseeintopf. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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286 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Edzard Ling!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ling leaves David with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
David throws a shot to the body.
Ling circles away from the clinch attempt.
David lands the left hand.
David is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ling.
David throws a body punch but Ling moves out of range.
David has a takedown stuffed.
Ling throws an overhand right that lands on David's shoulder, as David tries to avoid the shot.
David keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ling.
Ling misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by David.
Ling thows a left - swing and a miss!
David looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ling!
David is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ling can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
David 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.
David wants to control the pace but Ling is squirming around nicely.
David thowing shots but they're missing.
David prevents Ling from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ling because David loaded up on that one.
David misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
David throws some wild stikes that Ling manages to avoid easily.
Ling holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as David tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by David there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ling is looking to improve his position but David isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Ling that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
David punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ling is rocked!
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!
David unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Ling wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! David celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark David!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanye West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with 99 Problems blaring out of the sound system. West is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jesus Walks. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanye West!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie clobbers West with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It looks like Kanye West has been cut.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but West manages to avoid it.
West lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
West takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Kanye West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
West catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
West tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
West misses the jab.
West throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on West's shoulder, as West tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
West shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
West tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
West throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from West misses its intended target.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
West tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from West.
Gracie slips a jab from West.
West is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but West moved out of range.
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Gracie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gracie misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie 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 West has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from West and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie lands a body shot.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
West misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
West looks gassed!
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
West ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with the left hand. West knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie throws a jab when West was well out of range.
Gracie drops West with a beautiful combination! West stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gracie is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Kanye West's cut even more.
West takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie takes a swing at West's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps West's head backwards.
The cut above Kanye West's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helio Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie cracks West with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie feints and then cracks West's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow West down.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Kanye West's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gracie stuns West with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from West.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
West takes a body punch but keeps moving.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanye West's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
West throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie lands with a nice combination. West backs away looking to recover.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie lands a jab to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kanye West's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Helio Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fedor Entrance Song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anthony goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Justin Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anthony throws the left hand but Boom avoids the punch easily.
Anthony uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
A good leg kick by Anthony.
Boom gets a takedown into half guard.
Anthony wants to control but Boom is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anthony keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boom tries to pass to full mount but Anthony defends it.
Boom is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anthony defends it well.
Anthony tries to kick Boom off but Boom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anthony is pressing down on Boom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anthony seems keen to control Boom's posture.
Boom drops back looking for a leg! Anthony is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anthony manages to kick Boom off! Boom jumps back into Anthony's guard.
Boom is breathing heavily.
Anthony pulls Boom in close to prevent any damage.
Boom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boomis looking to pass into half guard but Anthony pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anthony is in guard.
Anthony tries to free his leg and advance position but Boom is retaining full guard.
Boom escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anthony gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anthony has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Boom to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Anthony is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Boom pulls down on the head and he's put Anthony to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bobby Boom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Olli Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce SilvA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Poison. Royce SilvA acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Royce SilvA!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SilvA tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen thows a body shot but no joy.
SilvA moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
SilvA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
SilvA tries to close the distance and clinch but Jokinen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
SilvA wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
SilvA is looking to clinch but Jokinen is avoiding it.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
SilvA takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jokinen wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - SilvA looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SilvA is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jokinen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
SilvA shoots for a double leg takedown but Jokinen sprawls well. He's pushed SilvA's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce SilvA.
SilvA wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
SilvA fails in his attempt to clinch.
SilvA shoots in looking for a takedown. Jokinen tries to sprawl out of it but SilvA keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jokinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
SilvA tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but SilvA manages to avoid it.
SilvA fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jokinen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by SilvA.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by SilvA.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by SilvA.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
SilvA closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jokinen swings for the body but SilvA moves out of range.
SilvA is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jokinen. That's going to slow SilvA down.
SilvA keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
SilvA tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Jokinen leaves SilvA with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at SilvA's knee but SilvA avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SilvA punishes Jokinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. SilvA saw that one coming.
A jab from Jokinen finds it's way through SilvA's defenses.
SilvA avoids the head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
SilvA takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
SilvA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
SilvA moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
SilvA tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SilvA uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
SilvA takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
SilvA tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from SilvA does no damage.
Nice defenses there by SilvA.
SilvA tries to clinch up.
SilvA closes the distance and clinches.
SilvA stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jokinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
SilvA fails to pull guard.
SilvA missing with knees to the body.
SilvA wants a takedown but no success here.
SilvA looks gassed!
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
SilvA tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Royce SilvA seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
SilvA tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but SilvA avoids it well.
SilvA tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. SilvA was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - SilvA looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
SilvA misses with the body kick
and Jokinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Royce SilvA is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
SilvA throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
SilvA feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing SilvA from controlling successfully.
SilvA drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jokinen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jokinen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jokinen!
SilvA striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jokinen stands up and beckons SilvA to his feet.
SilvA fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
SilvA wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at SilvA's knee but SilvA avoids it well.
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
SilvA wants to clinch
and Jokinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
SilvA tries to clinch up
and Jokinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
SilvA shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jokinen is trying to defend but SilvA finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jokinen manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen swings for the body but SilvA moves out of range.
SilvA gets in close and instigates a clinch.
SilvA misses with a punch to the body.
SilvA avoiding damage as Jokinen throws knees to the body.
SilvA misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
SilvA wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
SilvA tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
SilvA clinches but Jokinen breaks the clinch
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that stops SilvA in his tracks momentarily.
SilvA is breathing heavily.
Jokinen throws a combination. SilvA tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Royce SilvA has been cut.
SilvA blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen digs a good hook to SilvA's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SilvA takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
SilvA shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce SilvA.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
SilvA blocks a head kick by Jokinen.
SilvA fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jokinen, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen lands a jab-cross combination.
SilvA tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen counters with a head kick. That will keep SilvA thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jokinen throws a head kick but SilvA moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
SilvA tries for a takedown but Jokinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jokinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jokinen stalks SilvA and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into SilvA's face. SilvA staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Jokinen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Royce SilvA's cut.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jokinen counters with a head kick.
Good work by SilvA as he checks the leg kick.
SilvA tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jokinen counters with a nice uppercut.
SilvA wants to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a good low kick that SilvA was not able to check.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but SilvA circles away quickly and effectively.
SilvA cracks a nice hook into Jokinen's ribs.
SilvA clinches but Jokinen breaks the clinch
and Jokinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
SilvA tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
SilvA closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jokinen did well to prevent SilvA getting side control.
SilvA takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
SilvA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jokinen keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
SilvA throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
SilvA trying to mount his opponent but Jokinen defends it.
Jokinen tries to kick SilvA off but SilvA keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
SilvA looks to land a strike but Jokinen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
SilvA being controlled here momentarily.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as SilvA tries to pass.
Olli Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
SilvA takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
SilvA tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jokinen counters with a solid body kick.
SilvA tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
SilvA darts in trying to clinch
and Jokinen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jokinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
SilvA closes the distance but Jokinen moves to the side
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jokinen counters with a straight right hand.
SilvA tries to clinch but Jokinen moves away
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen stuffs the takedown attempt from SilvA. SilvA gets slowly back to his feet.
Jokinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
SilvA wants to clinch but Jokinen slips to the side
and Jokinen counters with a nice low kick that buckles SilvA's knee momentarily.
SilvA slips under a jab from Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
SilvA wants to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a left to the body.
SilvA has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jokinen.
SilvA clinches but Jokinen breaks the clinch
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
SilvA pushes Jokinen up against the cage in a clinch.
SilvA lands a body shot.
Royce SilvA has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees to the body from Jokinen.
SilvA is working for takedown but Jokinen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Olli Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Royce SilvA.
SilvA tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
SilvA goes for a takedown attempt but Jokinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Jokinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jokinen.
SilvA tries to clinch but Jokinen moves away
and Jokinen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olli Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jokinen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olli Jokinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between roy bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bull comes to the cage accompanied by do it. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Weapon of Choice. 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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165 lbs
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178 lbs
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, roy bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
bull takes one to the side of the head.
bull avoids the body shot from Jones.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
bull jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones throws out a loose jab but bull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
roy bull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a series of punches but bull moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by bull.
bull misses the shot to the body.
Jones clinches up with bull and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
bull can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
bull throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a right hand that bull ducks under and follows up with a left that bull also avoids with ease.
bull throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
A shot to de liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Jones moves out of range as bull strikes.
Lucifer Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bull throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones dodges the punch combination from bull.
bull slips under a jab from Jones.
bull fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before bull has time to react.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of bull's head.
bull looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings bull.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bull uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones works over bull's head and body with a nice combination.
Good exchange - bull coming out on top.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bull takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
bull swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from bull.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for roy bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from bull misses
and Jones counters with a big head kick but bull shrugs it off.
bull is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from bull. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
bull darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bull tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but bull ducks down to avoid it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
bull slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
bull fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
bull swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
bull checks a leg kick nicely.
bull misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a good low kick that bull was not able to check.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
bull takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
bull is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bull takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps bull's head backwards.
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!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bull circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination but bull avoids it well.
bull wants to clinch.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones is looking to slow bull down with leg kicks.
bull misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lucifer Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps bull's head back.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones tries to bum rush bull with a series of wild strikes but bull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
bull tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh bull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but bull moves out of range.
bull seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
bull scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and bull counters with a takedown into side control.
bull tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
bull sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
bull tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - bull scoring with strikes.
Jones is trying to buck bull off.
bull tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bull is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
bull throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones connects with a body shot.
bull falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. bull will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones cracks bull with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lucifer Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to work over bull's front leg with a kick but bull checks it.
bull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
bull tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - bull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
bull shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
bull 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.
bull trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to stand and escape but bull is having none of it.
bull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
bull loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
bull passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as bull sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bull avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches bull on the side of the head.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but bull moves away.
bull avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from bull.
bull has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bull has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
bull slows down the pace here.
Jones tries to stall but bull uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
bull ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. bull no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones scores with a one two! bull had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
bull closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. bull really felt that one!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones digs a good body shot into bull's ribs.
bull fails to land with a series of punches.
bull closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but bull shrugs it off.
Jones scores with a hook.
bull tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
bull throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
bull on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
bull looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones with a nice cross.
bull is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
bull gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones dips to his left and cracks bull with an uppercut!
Jones throws a series of punches but bull moves out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but bull moves away.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, jab by bull - just one landing.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
bull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
bull misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
bull takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
bull throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Jones.
bull wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a head kick.
bull is rocked!
bull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but bull checks it.
Jones throws a right hand that bull ducks under and follows up with a left that bull also avoids with ease.
bull is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
bull tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
roy bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a combination
so bull counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
bull passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from bull.
bull decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Jones lands a nice hook to bull's body. bull takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bull lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bull looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
bull wants to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
bull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucifer Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucifer Jones!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko's entrance music is You are the best around. A fine choice. Shackleford has chosen The Godfather 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rusty Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Emelianenko.
Shackleford scores with a jab.
Shackleford fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shackleford's head backwards.
It looks like Rusty Shackleford has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Emelianenko.
Shackleford looks gassed!
Good leg kick by Emelianenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shackleford takes one to the chin there.
Shackleford is rocked!
Emelianenko lands with a right and another and another! Shackleford is in big trouble! Emelianenko lands again and this time it's lights out for Shackleford! A quality knockout there for Emelianenko.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andrei Emelianenko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ratt Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Boyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Country boy can survive. Boyce is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cockney Rejects - I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles. Tommy Boyce 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratt Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Boyce!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyce drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boyce misses with a straight left.
Boyce misses with a looping left.
Boyce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Hughes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyce.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boyce's head backwards.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes works Boyce's body with a nice hook.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyce misses with a straight right.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Boyce ducks down to avoid it.
Boyce wants to slow Hughes down by chopping away at his legs.
Boyce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hughes.
Boyce clobbers Hughes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyce.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Hughes lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Boyce.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyce.
Tommy Boyce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyce takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boyce manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boyce wants to hit a switch here but Hughes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boyce there!
Hughes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hughes misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes with the ground and pound from mount.
Hughes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boyce is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boyce holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hughes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boyce holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hughes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Boyce is desperately trying to improve his position but Hughes has a good base and remains in mount.
Hughes is landing with some decent strikes but Boyce is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Boyce's face.
Hughes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Boyce because Hughes loaded up on that one.
Hughes thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes punching from mount but Boyce doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hughes with a couple of short strikes.
Boyce working to try and regain half guard.
Boyce tries to lock up and control but Hughes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hughes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyce is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hughes raining down shots from the mount!
Hughes raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hughes looking to finish with strikes here!
Hughes looking to ground and pound but Boyce is blocking nicely.
Boyce wants to control but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes looking to finish Boyce with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boyce!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ratt Hughes 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.
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
Boyce lands a nice hook to Hughes's body. Hughes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hughes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boyce swings for the body but Hughes moves out of range.
Boyce throws an overhand right that lands on Hughes's shoulder, as Hughes tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes misses with a combination
and Boyce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boyce looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Hughes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Boyce looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Boyce is looking to reverse the position.
Hughes scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Boyce to see if he's OK.
Hughes working the ground and pound.
Boyce takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boyce is not content to let Hughes control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes landing strikes.
Boyce is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyce taking a bit of punishment here - Hughes scoring with strikes.
Boyce is still in real trouble! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes cracks Boyce with an elbow. That is naaassty.
A big shot lands for Hughes! That's hurt Boyce! Will he recover? Hughes fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ratt Hughes!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between igor glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). glozman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, enae Volare Mezzo. Kirunda has chosen The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus as his entrance music. 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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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, igor glozman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalema Kirunda!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
glozman is looking to land body kicks.
glozman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
glozman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
glozman trying to control the action but Kirunda is working from the bottom.
Kirunda is trying to stand back up but glozman is controlling him
Well, if glozman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kirunda is refusing to be controlled, as glozman sits in half guard.
Kirunda is trying to stand up here but glozman is controlling him well.
glozman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
glozman wants to control but Kirunda is keeping him busy.
glozman content to control rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
glozman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
glozman drives through and clinches with Kirunda against the cage.
Kirunda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
glozman gets through Kirunda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirunda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kirunda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
glozman is working for takedown but Kirunda is calmly controlling the position for now.
glozman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kirunda wants to break the clinch but can't.
glozman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirunda backwards.
Kirunda wants to break free but glozman has control.
Kirunda breaks the clinch.
Kirunda throws a shot from downtown. glozman moves away and avoids it.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirunda just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirunda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
glozman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirunda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
glozman thumps Kirunda with a low kick.
Kirunda looks gassed!
A nice inside leg kick there by glozman. That's going to slow Kirunda down.
glozman lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by glozman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
glozman clinches up against the cage.
glozman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, glozman scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for glozman to work.
glozman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
glozman connects with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, glozman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirunda is trying to break the clinch but glozman is controlling him.
glozman lands a nice uppercut.
glozman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirunda.
glozman scores with a shot to the side of Kirunda's head.
glozman lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Kalema Kirunda has been cut.
glozman scores with a shot to the side of Kirunda's head.
glozman lands an elbow inside that Kirunda shrugs off.
glozman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirundas head.
glozman lands a body punch in the clinch.
glozman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
glozman controlling the action here for a moment.
glozman scores with a nice hook to the head.
glozman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
glozman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, glozman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda wants to break the clinch but can't.
glozman lands an elbow that stopped Kirunda in his tracks for a moment.
glozman lands a damaging elbow.
A short uppercut from glozman.
glozman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
glozman lands with a light punch inside.
Kirunda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kirunda takes an elbow to the forehead.
glozman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirunda's efforts to push away.
glozman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kirunda's defenses.
glozman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kirunda blocks an elbow strike from glozman.
Kirunda can't break the clinch.
Kirunda tries to circle away but glozman has him pinned against the cage.
glozman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirunda wants to break free but glozman has control.
Kirunda can't break the clinch.
Kirunda is looking to break free of the clinch but glozman has double underhooks.
glozman digs a right hand into Kirunda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kirunda's gas tank.
glozman scores a nice knee to the body.
glozman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
glozman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for glozman.
Kirunda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
glozman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
glozman has picked Kirunda up - he's going for a ride! glozman dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
glozman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirunda is looking to escape.
glozman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirunda is trying to stand up here but glozman is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
igor glozman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalema Kirunda's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
glozman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kirunda if he has to take too many more of those.
Kirunda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
glozman connects with a right hand. Kirunda shakes it off.
A low kick from Kirunda misses
and glozman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by glozman.
Kirunda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
glozman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
glozman landing knees to the body.
glozman landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. glozman obliges.
glozman digs a right hand underneath Kirunda's ribcage. Kirunda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
glozman lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Kalema Kirunda's cut even more.
glozman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirunda backwards.
glozman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirunda stops a takedown attempt from glozman.
glozman has hold of one of Kirunda's legs. Kirunda is fighting the takedown attempt but glozman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirunda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
glozman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
glozman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda keeping full guard, as glozman tries to pass.
glozman wants to control from the top but Kirunda keeps moving.
glozman content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kirunda wants to stand but glozman is controlling the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kirunda can do anything to dispel that myth.
glozman trying to control but Kirunda is working from the bottom.
glozman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirunda can do to turn this around?
The referee stands the fighters back up. igor glozman just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
glozman moves away from the strike by Kirunda.
Kirunda takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick from glozman lands but Kirunda takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kirunda misses
and glozman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kirunda won't be happy with that.
glozman trying to control the position but Kirunda is working away.
glozman is really struggling to control Kirunda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
glozman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
glozman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kirunda to see if he's OK.
glozman trying to control the action but Kirunda is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda tries to escape but glozman is in control.
glozman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
glozman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
glozman closes the distance and clinches up with Kirunda, looking for a takedown. glozman pushes Kirunda against the cage but Kirunda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirunda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirunda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kirunda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and glozman moves into the clinch.
glozman misses with a knee strike.
A short left from glozman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
igor glozman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalema Kirunda's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kirunda misses with a low kick.
Kirunda throws the left hand but glozman avoids the punch easily.
glozman is looking to chop away at Kirunda's legs.
glozman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirunda tests glozman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirunda throws an overhand right that lands on glozman's shoulder, as glozman tries to avoid the shot.
Kirunda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
glozman throws a body punch but Kirunda moves out of range.
Kirunda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and glozman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kalema Kirunda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
glozman clinches up against the cage.
glozman prevents Kirunda from breaking the clinch.
glozman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
glozman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirunda backwards.
Kirunda tries to break free but glozman pushes him back against the cage.
Kirunda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for glozman.
glozman misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
igor glozman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
glozman missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from glozman.
glozman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirunda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirunda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
glozman wants to clinch.
glozman tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirunda sizes up glozman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kirunda throws a leg kick but glozman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kirunda drops his hands momentarily and glozman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from glozman.
glozman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirunda.
glozman tries to clinch but Kirunda is having none of it.
glozman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
glozman forces Kirunda back against the cage and clinches.
Kalema Kirunda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirunda checks the leg kick.
igor glozman is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirunda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but glozman is out of range.
A big right from Kirunda misses.
glozman walks into a straight right hand from Kirunda.
igor glozman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirunda throws the left hand but glozman avoids the punch easily.
A head kick from glozman lands but Kirunda takes it in his stride.
Kirunda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
glozman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
glozman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirunda. Kirunda obviously looking to wear him down.
glozman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirunda thows a leg kick but glozman checks it
and glozman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kirunda keeping full guard, as glozman tries to pass.
glozman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda wants to stand up but glozman is controlling him.
glozman is stalling in the full guard.
Kirunda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
glozman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kirunda is wriggling around but glozman manages to pass to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
glozman prevents Kirunda from standing back up.
glozman is controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
igor glozman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well glozman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... igor glozman!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by This Is War. James has chosen Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive as his entrance music. Helio James acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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173 lbs
14 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio James!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from James.
Helio James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a body shot.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
James is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz is really struggling to control James but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz controls the position from side control.
James is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz slips a straight right by James.
James scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz moves out of range as James strikes.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz moves out of range as James strikes.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from James misses.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helio James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
James misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James scores with a punch to the head.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz staying out of range there.
James throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James kicks Diaz off and gets to his feet.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz slips a straight right by James.
James throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James misses the shot to the body.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by James.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
Diaz throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz blocks a head kick by James.
A jab from James misses.
James throws a good cross that connects.
James slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the body shot from James.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a looping right.
A big right from James misses.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James staying out of range there.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by James.
Diaz slips a straight right by James.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
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 Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Diaz working James over with knees to the body.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
Diaz jabs at James's body.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Jab by James.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Helio James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Diaz has picked James up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Diaz wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
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FIGHT
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