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REVO - 101 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaka Pheu Pheu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Teacher Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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217 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kaka Pheu Pheu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Teacher Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka moves away from the strike by Pheu Pheu.
Onizuka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Onizuka loads up on a big right hand but Pheu Pheu slips the punch.
Pheu Pheu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Onizuka looks to land a left hand but Pheu Pheu moved out of range nicely.
Onizuka throws a big shot that misses.
Pheu Pheu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pheu Pheu misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Onizuka 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 Pheu Pheu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pheu Pheu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Onizuka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pheu Pheu lunges at Onizuka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Onizuka's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pheu Pheu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onizuka tries to bench press Pheu Pheu off him but Pheu Pheu keeps the position.
Pheu Pheu cracks Onizuka with a big elbow.
Pheu Pheu cracks Onizuka with a big elbow.
Onizuka is trying to improve his position.
Onizuka regains half guard.
Pheu Pheu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pheu Pheu is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onizuka is looking to improve his position.
Pheu Pheu is looking to take a break and control but Onizuka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Onizuka trying to control from the bottom.
Pheu Pheu lands with a punch from half guard.
Onizuka manages to get to full guard.
Onizuka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pheu Pheu trying to control but Onizuka is working from the bottom.
Pheu Pheu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Onizuka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka is trying to hold Pheu Pheu in close to prevent damage but Pheu Pheu has managed to pass into half guard.
Onizuka wants to get back to full guard.
Pheu Pheu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Onizuka is looking for a sweep. Pheu Pheu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pheu Pheu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Onizuka's head.
Onizuka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Onizuka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pheu Pheu advances position into side control!
Onizuka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pheu Pheu off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Pheu Pheu's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pheu Pheu to escape the position.
Onizuka lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Pheu Pheu hold on?!
Pheu Pheu can't escape the position.
Onizuka throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Onizuka is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Onizuka gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Onizuka gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Onizuka apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Good work by Onizuka as he checks the leg kick.
Pheu Pheu connects with the punch.
Onizuka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pheu Pheu blocks a head kick by Onizuka.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Onizuka, right into the meat.
Great Teacher Onizuka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pheu Pheu lands a jab.
Pheu Pheu is looking to clinch but Onizuka is avoiding it.
Onizuka throws a head kick that misses.
Onizuka has Pheu Pheu up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pheu Pheu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pheu Pheu.
Onizuka misses with the head strike.
Onizuka gets through Pheu Pheu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pheu Pheu lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pheu Pheu.
Pheu Pheu lands a hook that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Pheu Pheu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Onizuka.
Pheu Pheu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Onizuka's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a head punch that misses.
Onizuka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pheu Pheu backwards.
Onizuka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pheu Pheu misses with the head strike.
Onizuka has a couple of punches blocked by Pheu Pheu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Great Teacher Onizuka 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.
Onizuka throws a leg kick but Pheu Pheu checks it.
Great Teacher Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pheu Pheu lands a really nice looking cross but Onizuka seems unphased.
Onizuka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pheu Pheu.
Onizuka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Onizuka lands a front kick.
A head kick misses from Onizuka.
Onizuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pheu Pheu throws out the jab.
Pheu Pheu misses with an uppercut.
Onizuka misses with a right hand
and Pheu Pheu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Onizuka throws a right hand that misses
and Pheu Pheu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onizuka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pheu Pheu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Onizuka pinned against the cage. Onizuka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Onizuka thows a leg kick but Pheu Pheu checks it
and Pheu Pheu counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Great Teacher Onizuka has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pheu Pheu jabs Onizuka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pheu Pheu checks a leg kick.
Pheu Pheu punishes Onizuka's body with a nice straight punch.
Onizuka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pheu Pheu can pounce on him.
Pheu Pheu is looking to chop away at Onizuka's legs.
Onizuka is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good leg kick by Onizuka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Onizuka tries a head kick but it misses.
Onizuka misses with a body kick.
Pheu Pheu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pheu Pheu sizes up Onizuka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Onizuka cracks Pheu Pheu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Onizuka wants to clinch up but Pheu Pheu keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Pheu Pheu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Onizuka misses with a hook. Pheu Pheu ducked under it nicely.
Onizuka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Onizuka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pheu Pheu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka tries to bum rush Pheu Pheu with a series of wild strikes but Pheu Pheu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Onizuka slips under a jab.
Pheu Pheu throws an overhand right that drops Onizuka like a sack of potatoes! Pheu Pheu dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaka Pheu Pheu!
Kaka Pheu Pheu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georgio Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Stroud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Socrates comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Schism. Stroud has chosen Vallenfyre - Iconoclast as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tom Stroud enters the cage!
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27
169 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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168 lbs
19 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Georgio Socrates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Stroud!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socrates doesn't manage to clinch there - Stroud circles away.
Socrates throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Stroud tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Socrates is in Stroud's guard.
Socrates advances position into side control!
Socrates working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stroud manages to work his way to half guard, despite Socrates's best efforts.
Socrates seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Socrates winds up and cracks Stroud with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stroud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Socrates.
Stroud moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroud wants to stand up but Socrates is controlling him.
Stroud is trying to keep Socrates in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Socrates avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stroud pulls Socrates in close to his closed guard and prevents Socrates from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stroud preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Socrates postures up.
Stroud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Socrates.
That's two 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.
Socrates throws a big elbow that misses.
Socrates throwing strikes but missing.
Socrates throws a big right hand that misses.
Socrates working some strikes from top position.
Stroud is adopting a defensive guard.
Socrates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stroud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stroud is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stroud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stroud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Socrates's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Socrates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Socrates tries to get to full guard but Stroud has control of the leg.
Stroud is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Socrates avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stroud makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stroud landing some decent shots from guard.
Socrates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Socrates is pulling down on Stroud's head to control his posture.
Stroud looking to sit in guard and control but Socrates gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Socrates 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stroud looking for a sweep. Not yet Stroud, not yet.
Socrates throwing strikes from guard but Stroud blocks nicely.
Socrates throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stroud works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stroud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Socrates drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stroud dives on top into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stroud is looking to work some ground and pound but Socrates has wrist control.
Stroud wants to control from the top but Socrates keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Socrates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Socrates fails with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Stroud coming out on top.
Tom Stroud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stroud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Socrates circles away.
Stroud misses with a series of wild punches.
Socrates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Socrates shoots in for a double leg but Stroud sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georgio Socrates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Socrates or perhaps it was just good defense by Stroud, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socrates with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Stroud counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Stroud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stroud stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stroud wants it to stay on the feet.
Socrates slips under a jab from Stroud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Socrates is nestled in close to Stroud, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stroud gets full guard.
Stroud looking for a sweep. Not yet Stroud, not yet.
Stroud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stroud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Socrates won't allow Stroud to sweep him here.
Stroud avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Socrates distracts Stroud with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Stroud wants to sweep here but Socrates controlling him for the moment.
Socrates makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroud is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Georgio Socrates overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stroud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stroud wants to stand but Socrates is controlling the position.
Socrates trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Socrates's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Socrates landing with the ground and pound.
Stroud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Socrates loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroud looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stroud trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stroud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Socrates avoids the head kick by Stroud.
Socrates wants to clinch.
Stroud lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Socrates with a poor takedown
and Stroud counters with a series of strikes. Socrates will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stroud tries to clinch but Socrates is having none of it.
Socrates shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stroud pinned against the cage. Stroud gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Socrates misses with a takedown attempt - Stroud sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Socrates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Socrates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroud pushes Socrates off and scrambles back to his feet.
Stroud clinches.
Stroud taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Stroud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stroud rushes Socrates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stroud wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stroud has hold of one of Socrates's legs. Socrates is fighting the takedown attempt but Stroud gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stroud wants to pass the guard but Socrates is keeping the position.
Socrates working for a triangle but Stroud defends it easily.
Stroud preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroud connects with a couple of short punches.
Socrates trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Socrates holds on and takes a little breather.
Socrates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stroud postures up in Socrates's guard and throws a big left but Socrates blocks it.
Socrates looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stroud is one step ahead there.
Socrates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stroud manages to get himself to full guard.
Socrates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stroud swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Stroud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Socrates scoring with some ground and pound.
Stroud is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Socrates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stroud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Socrates's head.
Socrates makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Socrates.
Stroud trying to control but Socrates is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socrates looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stroud is pushing down on Socrates's leg trying to pass to half guard. Socrates is fighting to maintain full guard but Stroud has managed to sneak the leg through.
Socrates wants to control but Stroud is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Socrates tries to get to full guard but Stroud has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Socrates trying to control but Stroud postures up.
Socrates is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stroud is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Socrates sees it coming and defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stroud working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Socrates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stroud wants to pass the guard but Socrates is keeping the position.
Socrates has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stroud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stroud trying to control the position from guard on top but Socrates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Socrates is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Stroud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stroud has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Stroud!
An out of breath Tom Stroud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anucha Poopha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Young One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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134 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Anucha Poopha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Young One!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
One misses with a wild body shot.
One lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poopha gets off balance looking for a body kick
and One counters with a left and a right that stings Poopha.
Poopha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Poopha misses with a few strikes there.
One has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Poopha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poopha defending well as One loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from One is predictable there
and Poopha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Poopha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
One falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poopha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
One waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poopha.
One connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poopha's hands.
Poopha is on the wrong end of a nice combination from One.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poopha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anucha Poopha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poopha looks to score with a jab to the body but One is just out of range.
One moves away from the strike by Poopha.
Poopha throws a sloppy head kick and One moves out of range easily.
Poopha thuds a left hand into One's body.
One works the jab nicely.
Poopha jabs at One's body.
One cracks Poopha with a good jab.
Nice body kick there by Poopha.
Poopha misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One just misses with a punch to the body.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Poopha is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Poopha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. One checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
One thinks about the counter body kick.
Good exchange - Poopha coming out on top.
One tests Poopha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
One misses with a hook
and Poopha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
One connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
One throws a low kick but Poopha avoids it.
One scores with a head kick.
One throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poopha on the side of the head.
One looks to land a body kick but Poopha moved away.
One takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from One.
Poopha lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One throws an off balance right hand
and Poopha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
One ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Poopha looks for the body kick but One saw that one coming.
Poopha misses with a hook to the body
and One makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
One on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Poopha lands a nice looking body shot.
Poopha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
One is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Poopha had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
One scores with a kick to the body.
Poopha throws a right hand that One ducks under and follows up with a left that One also avoids with ease.
One takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One misses with a straight right.
A jab from One misses.
One misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poopha.
Poopha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for One.
Poopha misses with an uppercut. One saw that one coming.
Poopha misses with a head kick.
One walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poopha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
One just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPoopha.
Poopha lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Poopha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
One throws a sloppy body shot
and Poopha counters with a stiff right hand.
One swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poopha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poopha throws a head kick but One moves out of range.
Poopha moves out of range as One throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by One.
Poopha walks forward, straight into a front kick from One.
One throws a right and a left that Poopha avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Young One will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
One misses with a jab to the body
and Poopha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poopha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but One circles away quickly and effectively.
One looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Poopha's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Poopha duly obliges.
Poopha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Poopha throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by One.
Nice jab there from One.
One ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poopha.
One lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poopha lands a jab to the nose.
Poopha looks to throw the jab but One is out of range.
Poopha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
One throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poopha counters with a good, hard body kick but One shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
One wants to counter the offense by Poopha and move into the clinch position.
Poopha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from One.
Poopha looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Poopha lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Young One seems to be getting the better of the standup.
One throws out a loose jab but Poopha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anucha Poopha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poopha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and One counters with a nice uppercut.
One misses with a combination
and Poopha counters with a nice uppercut.
One throws a sloppy head kick and Poopha moves out of range easily.
A combination from One does no damage.
Poopha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poopha moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Poopha misses.
Poopha lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha connects with a right hand. One shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poopha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poopha is looking for a counter combo.
Poopha clobbers One with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poopha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from One. Poopha does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by One. That's going to slow Poopha down.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
One slips a straight right by Poopha.
One looks to land a combination but Poopha avoids it well.
Poopha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Poopha throws a series of strikes that have One backpedaling.
One throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poopha.
That kick from Poopha tenderised One's leg. One is trying to keep his angry face on.
One swings for the body but Poopha moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha moves out of range of the strikes.
Poopha misses with a body shot.
A cross from Poopha lands.
One lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Poopha ducks under a wild hook from One.
Poopha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
One steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Poopha.
Poopha throws a head kick that misses.
Poopha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poopha avoids the body shot from One.
One misses the shot to the body.
Poopha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on One if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poopha ducks under a wild hook from One.
Poopha scoring well with a low kick there.
One throws a hook but Poopha avoids it easily.
Poopha lands a leg kick that knocks One off balance momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poopha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One throws a right hand that misses
and Poopha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poopha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by One.
Poopha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poopha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
One throws a body kick that misses
and Poopha counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Poopha.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Poopha.
Poopha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anucha Poopha dominated that second round.
That's time! Poopha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
One throws out a leg kick but Poopha moves out of range and One only half commits.
Poopha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
One swings widly with a right hand
letting Poopha counter with a right hand.
Poopha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and One cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
One lands a nice looking kick to the body. Poopha takes a step back to recover.
Poopha throws a nice head kick!
One misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poopha throwing a counter right hand but One manages to avoid it.
One stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poopha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poopha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poopha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
One attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopha lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from One misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poopha checks a leg kick.
Poopha avoids the body shot from One.
Poopha throws a leg kick but One sees it coming and moves out of range.
One throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poopha.
Poopha looks to land a left hand but One moved out of range nicely.
One looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Poopha will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
One tried to score with a low kick but Poopha checks it.
One checks a leg kick.
One misses with a two punch combination.
Poopha slips under a jab from One.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poopha throws a push kick but One slaps the foot to one side.
One takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Poopha ducks under a wild hook from One.
Poopha ducks under a wild hook from One.
One throws out a loose jab but Poopha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poopha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
One wants to counter with a clinch but Poopha pushes him away.
One throws a looping overhand right but Poopha ducks down to avoid it.
Poopha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Poopha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
One looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poopha throws a combination. One tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Poopha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to One's calf.
One scores with a punch to the head.
One fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha misses with a kick to the body.
One misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poopha.
Poopha with a hook.
Poopha slips a jab and a cross from One.
One swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
One connects with an inside leg kick.
One throws a low kick but Poopha moves out of range easily.
One has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters circling a little - Poopha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
One takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
One has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Poopha.
Poopha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poopha plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
One lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poopha finds it's way round the side to connect with One's head.
Poopha lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One swings away with a leg kick that misses.
One lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poopha throws a poor cross that misses
and One counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
One moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Poopha tries to bum rush One with a series of wild strikes but One uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! One crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poopha - the referee stops the clock and One gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poopha. One manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
One blocks a leg kick.
Poopha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as One throws out the jab.
One just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPoopha.
Poopha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Poopha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anucha Poopha.
Well Poopha 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anucha Poopha!
Anucha Poopha decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atlas Kartos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Atlas Kartos!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kartos misses with a two punch combination.
Kartos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dos Santos.
Kartos misses with a double jab.
Dos Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kartos!
Dos Santos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kartos tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.
Dos Santos lands an elbow.
Kartos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kartos is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kartos wants to get back to his feet but Dos Santos drags him back down.
Kartos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kartos tries to get to full guard but Dos Santos has control of the leg.
Kartos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Kartos's hands, connecting with Kartos's forehead.
Dos Santos in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kartos tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dos Santos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cain Dos Santos!
Cain Dos Santos very nearly forgot to thank xXx Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Renner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Ciccone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renner comes to the cage accompanied by God Particle. Enrico Ciccone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Renner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Enrico Ciccone!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciccone tries to clinch up
and Renner counters with a stiff right hand.
Ciccone shoots in but no luck this time.
Renner is looking to counter punch.
Renner's corner calls for a 1-2. Renner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Renner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Renner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ciccone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ciccone. Renner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ciccone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renner.
Renner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ciccone throws a jab when Renner was well out of range.
It looked like Renner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ciccone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Renner tries to avoid it but Ciccone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Renner to the ground. Renner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Enrico Ciccone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Renner works Ciccone's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Renner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Renner duly obliges.
Ciccone pushes Renner up against the cage in a clinch.
Renner stops a takedown attempt from Ciccone.
Jeremy Renner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Enrico Ciccone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciccone.
Renner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ciccone regains guard immediately.
Renner won't allow Ciccone to sweep him here.
Ciccone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ciccone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Renner won't allow Ciccone to sweep him here.
Renner landing with the ground and pound.
Ciccone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ciccone is pulling down on Renner's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Renner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Renner postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner landing some decent shots from guard.
Ciccone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Renner connects with a couple of short punches.
Renner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ciccone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ciccone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ciccone has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Warrior Dogs. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Renner is sitting in close to Ciccone's body. Ciccone has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Renner is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Renner is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Ciccone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Enrico Ciccone!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurokawa Kenji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kurokawa Kenji has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurokawa Kenji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Black Belt!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kenji misses the target.
Belt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenji tries to avoid it but Belt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenji to the ground. Kenji escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kenji fires out a quick counter leg kick but Belt just manages to avoid it.
Kenji seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenji misses the target.
Belt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kenji lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Black Belt has been cut.
Kenji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenji throws a leg kick but Belt checks it.
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belt.
Kenji scores with a nice strike.
Kenji scores with a jab. Belt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belt moves away from the strike by Kenji.
And Belt tries to counter it with a takedown but Kenji pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Belt.
Kenji misses with a hook.
Kenji dips to his left and cracks Belt with an uppercut!
Kenji looks to score with a jab to the body but Belt is just out of range.
Kenji waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt ducks under a wild hook from Kenji.
Kenji thows a left - swing and a miss!
Belt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kenji throws a jab when Belt was well out of range.
Kenji lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenji. That's going to slow Belt down.
Kenji misses with a looping left.
Belt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kurokawa Kenji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenji throws a leg kick
and Belt counters with a takedown into side control.
Kenji is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kenji is avoiding damage well.
Belt throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Belt works to advance to full mount. Kenji defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Belt with a couple of short strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Belt working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Belt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Belt has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Belt throwing strikes here but Kenji is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kenji blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenji is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belt 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.
Belt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kenji is looking to escape.
Kenji is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji avoids a series of strikes thrown by Belt.
Belt looking to finish Kenji with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kenji!
Belt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kenji has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kenji!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kenji wants to pass the guard but Belt is keeping the position.
Kenji wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt trying to control the position here.
Kenji with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kenji wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Belt looking for a sweep. Not yet Belt, not yet.
Kenji wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
Kenji throws a strike but Belt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Belt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenji utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Kurokawa Kenji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Black Belt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kenji.
Kenji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Belt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kenji fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurokawa Kenji is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Belt momentarily.
Belt checks a leg kick.
Kenji listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenji pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belt is out of range and Kenji settles back down.
Kenji is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenji stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenji wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenji swinging wildly here.
Belt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belt looks for a takedown but Kenji sprawls well.
Kenji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji cracks Belt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belt moves out of range as Kenji strikes.
Kenji throws a looping overhand right but Belt ducks down to avoid it.
Belt with the counter takedown but Kenji avoids it easily.
Kenji scores with a sloppy right hand. Belt should have avoided that one.
Kenji throws a low kick, looking for Belt's leg but Belt calmly moves out of range.
Belt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kenji dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenji takes a swing at Belt's ribcage but misses.
Kenji with a nice cross.
Kenji lands with a straight right. Belt didn't see that one coming.
Belt goes for a double leg but Kenji avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kenji continues to drive forward.
Kurokawa Kenji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Belt.
Belt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kenji sprawls well. Kenji wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Belt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji throws a lazy right hand but Belt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kenji throws a leg kick
and Belt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Belt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belt throwing strikes from guard but Kenji blocks nicely.
Kenji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kenji wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kenji might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kenji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kenji is keeping the position for now.
Belt postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belt.
Kenji throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Belt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Belt wants to counter the offense by Kenji and move into the clinch position.
Kenji uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenji stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kenji wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenji throws a sloppy head kick and Belt moves out of range easily.
Kenji throws a hook but Belt avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenji is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belt.
Kenji leaves Belt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenji jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenji stuffs the takedown.
Kenji just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenji's corner calls for a 1-2. Kenji obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kenji shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kenji throws a shot to the body.
Belt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenji throws out the jab.
Kurokawa Kenji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenji throws a leg kick but Belt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belt manages to avoid it.
Belt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurokawa Kenji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Black Belt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kenji throws a leg kick that misses.
Belt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kenji lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenji throws a jab but it's blocked by Belt.
Kenji misses the shot to the body.
Belt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenji lands a nice shot to the body.
Belt tries to move into range but Kenji moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenji throws a looping overhand right but Belt ducks down to avoid it.
Kenji takes a swing at Belt's ribcage but misses.
Kenji finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Belt with the counter takedown but Kenji avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenji cracks the inside of Belt's front leg.
Kenji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kenji dips to his left and cracks Belt with an uppercut!
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belt manages to avoid it.
Kenji throws a solid leg kick but Belt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenji.
Some wild striking there from Kenji.
A bone on bone clash there as Belt blocks the leg kick.
Belt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenji throws out the jab.
Kenji thuds his shin into the meat of Belt's side.
Kenji throws a hook but Belt avoids it easily.
Kenji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belt. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenji paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kenji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenji scores with a leg kick.
Kenji throws a push kick but Belt slaps the foot to one side.
Belt with the counter takedown but Kenji avoids it easily.
Kenji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Belt can do to turn this around?
Kenji throws a front kick aimed at Belt's knee but Belt avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenji misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belt.
Kenji throws a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belt or perhaps it was just good defense by Kenji, which made it look bad.
Kenji buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belt avoids the body shot from Kenji.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenji.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenji's jab looks to have found its range, popping Belt under the eye.
Black Belt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenji fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belt checks it well.
Kenji darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenji slaps away a takedown attempt from Belt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kurokawa Kenji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Belt.
Kenji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belt manages to avoid it.
And Belt tries to counter it with a takedown but Kenji pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kenji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belt walks into a jab.
Kenji clobbers Belt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenji misses with a left hand
and Belt counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenji can't do much from the bottom here.
Kenji is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt grinds an elbow into Kenji's temple.
Belt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kenji is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Belt working the ground and pound.
Belt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Belt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kenji sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenji dodges the ground and pound from Belt.
Belt grinds an elbow into Kenji's temple.
Black Belt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurokawa Kenji showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenji, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurokawa Kenji!
Kurokawa Kenji thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Momoshiro Kitsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitsune is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 僕はミス・テイク~. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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31
137 lbs
20 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeremy Bannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Momoshiro Kitsune!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitsune has closed the distance and engaged Bannon in a clinch.
Bannon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bannon pulls guard.
Kitsune won't allow Bannon to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitsune postures up.
Kitsune got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bannon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kitsune has managed to get both his arms back between Bannon's legs - danger averted.
Kitsune throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bannon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kitsune stands and throws Bannon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kitsune is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bannon has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsune misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kitsune postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon dodges the ground and pound from Kitsune.
Kitsune has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bannon tries to improve position but can't.
Bannon taking a bit of punishment here - Kitsune scoring with strikes.
Kitsune has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kitsune closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bannon circles away.
Bannon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bannon moves into range and clinches up with Kitsune.
Kitsune tries to score a body lock takedown but Bannon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kitsune is trying to pull guard but Bannon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jeremy Bannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Momoshiro Kitsune.
Kitsune wants a takedown but no success here.
Bannon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bannon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Bannon.
Bannon is pushing Kitsune up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bannon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kitsune shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon has closed the distance and engaged Kitsune in a clinch.
Bannon can't find room to land a body shot as Kitsune controls the action.
Kitsune tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bannon just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for Bannon to work.
Kitsune is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bannon to keep the fight standing.
Bannon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kitsune is looking to take this one to the mat.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bannon taking a breather.
Kitsune wants a takedown but no success here.
Bannon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kitsune goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bannon prevents it.
Bannon avoids the elbow strike from Kitsune, against the cage.
Kitsune tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon stalls.
Bannon jumps into guard, dragging Kitsune to the mat.
Kitsune missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kitsune wants to control from the top but Bannon keeps moving.
Kitsune wants to pass the guard but Bannon is keeping the position.
Kitsune throws a big right hand that misses.
Bannon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kitsune gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kitsune trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bannon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kitsune can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kitsune advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune working the head and body with strikes.
Kitsune scores with punches from side control.
Kitsune sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bannon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kitsune scores with punches from side control.
Kitsune wants to control but Bannon is keeping him busy.
Kitsune looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kitsune has hold of Bannon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Bannon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kitsune cranks the arm and Bannon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Bannon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Momoshiro Kitsune!
Momoshiro Kitsune really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dissolution Fight Wear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Marsh has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback throws a sloppy head kick
and Marsh counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Casey Ryback has been cut.
Marsh loads up on a big right hand but Ryback slips the punch.
Ryback fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marsh to the ground. Ryback is now in Marsh's guard.
Ryback controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryback stopping the sweep attempt from Marsh.
Ryback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryback prevents Marsh from getting back to his feet.
Ryback wants to pass the guard but Marsh is keeping the position.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Ryback from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh wants to stand and escape but Ryback is having none of it.
Marsh controls Ryback momentarily but Ryback frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryback momentarily.
Ryback throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marsh.
Marsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryback gets a double leg takedown into Marsh's guard.
Ryback trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh wants to stand but Ryback is controlling the position.
Ryback tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsh is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh controlling Ryback's posture.
Marsh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ryback is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marsh passes into half guard.
Ryback blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marsh.
Ryback is looking to control Marsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryback avoid being mounted?
Ryback is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ryback with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ryback looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryback is staying active underneath Marsh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marsh wants to pass to mount but Ryback is defending the position.
Ryback is looking for a sweep. Marsh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryback keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryback.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryback.
Marsh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ryback takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryback scores with a takedown into Marsh's guard.
Ryback pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marsh is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ryback trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Casey Ryback will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryback's cut.
That's time! Marsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Ryback misses
and Marsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsh misses with a body kick.
And Ryback tries to counter it with a takedown but Marsh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsh.
A little feinted left hand from Marsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casey Ryback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marsh avoids the head kick by Ryback.
A swing and a miss from Ryback.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryback - that will leave a mark!
Ryback changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marsh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Ryback's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marsh is not content to let Ryback control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marsh is trying to improve his position.
Ryback has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryback trying to control the action but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Marsh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ryback's best efforts.
Marsh is trying to maintain the position but Ryback is very close to passing his half guard.
Ryback lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryback looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ryback is trying to control the action in half guard but Marsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet.
Marsh tries to roll over but Ryback keeps him under control.
Ryback trying to control from half guard but Marsh is working away.
Ryback stops Marsh from getting back to his feet.
Marsh trying to control but Ryback postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ryback throws the left hand but Marsh avoids the punch easily.
Marsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryback moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh cracks Ryback with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Ryback is predictable there
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryback throws a wild body kick that Marsh sees coming a mile off.
Ryback takes a swing at Marsh's ribcage but misses.
Marsh throws a shot from downtown. Ryback moves away and avoids it.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
Ryback misses with a body kick.
Ryback is looking to land body kicks.
Ryback throws a hook but Marsh avoids it easily.
Marsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marsh lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryback misses with a kick to the body.
Ryback scores with a head kick. Marsh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marsh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ryback throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryback walks into a straight right hand from Marsh.
A slow jab from Ryback misses its intended target.
Marsh scores with a jab to the head.
Marsh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryback throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marsh finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ryback is breathing heavily.
Marsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh swings for the body but Ryback moves out of range.
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 Stan Marsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryback's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marsh scores with a push kick.
Ryback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marsh misses with a straight left.
Ryback with the counter takedown but Marsh avoids it easily.
Marsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryback.
Marsh is looking to counter punch.
Ryback looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
It looked like Marsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryback on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ryback looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
Ryback is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marsh moves forwards but Ryback connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh tries to land a front kick but Ryback steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryback throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stan Marsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryback gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ryback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryback.
Ryback doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsh counters with a thumping low kick.
Ryback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
It appears Marsh was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marsh swings for the body but Ryback moves out of range.
Ryback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryback throws a wild body kick that Marsh sees coming a mile off.
Ryback throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback looks to land a body kick but Marsh moved away.
Ryback shoots in for a takedown but Marsh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryback throws out a loose jab but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
Marsh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stan Marsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryback throws the kick towards the body but Marsh avoids it.
Marsh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ryback fails with the takedown
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stan Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Ryback.
Marsh throws a body kick that misses.
Ryback scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh thuds his shin into the meat of Ryback's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marsh jabs Ryback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryback throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marsh lands with a hook. Ryback tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ryback gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsh scores with a push kick.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick and Ryback moves out of range easily.
Marsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryback should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh takes a swing at Ryback's ribcage but misses.
Ryback takes a swing at Marsh's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marsh.
Ryback misses with a right hand
and Marsh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryback rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsh misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Marsh.
Marsh lands a head shot.
Ryback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryback has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Marsh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marsh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Marsh!
Stan Marsh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Stoned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes to the cage accompanied by Mama said knock you out. Stoned comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dr. Dre - The Watcher kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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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
44 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Brandon Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Stoned!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stoned looks to land a body kick but Couture moved away.
Stoned cracks the inside of Couture's front leg.
Stoned misses with a low kick.
Couture lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Couture checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stoned thows a body kick. Couture tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stoned is looking to land body kicks.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stoned.
Couture throws a series of punches but Stoned avoids them all with ease.
Couture takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoned looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stoned wants to land a leg kick but Couture is out of range.
Couture misses with a head kick.
Stoned throws an overhand right that lands on Couture's shoulder, as Couture tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture defending well as Stoned loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Stoned.
Stoned loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Stoned throws a leg kick which misses Couture's front leg but catches the back leg as Couture tries to avoid it.
Couture slips under a jab.
Stoned digs a good hook to Couture's body.
Stoned with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Couture walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stoned. That's going to slow Couture down.
Oliver Stoned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stoned waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Couture.
Stoned swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Couture to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Oliver Stoned has been cut.
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!
Stoned thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoned loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
Couture throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoned tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Stoned closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Couture quickly recovers to half guard.
Stoned throwing shots but Couture is blocking nicely.
Stoned in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Couture tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Stoned!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oliver Stoned!
A relieved looking Oliver Stoned thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redfield is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Believers . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Redfield!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli works over Redfield's head and body with a nice combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Redfield. That's going to slow Avreli down.
Avreli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redfield blocking some punches.
Redfield is looking to take this one to the mat.
Redfield is trying to break free.
Redfield is trying to drag Avreli to the mat but Avreli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Avreli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avreli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Redfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Redfield's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redfield blocks a body shot from Avreli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avreli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Avreli.
Stalling in the clinch from Avreli.
Redfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avreli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Redfield defends well and Avreli ends up having to push Redfield into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Redfield tries a quick counter leg kick but Avreli is wise to it.
Redfield misses with the combination.
A cross from Avreli lands.
Chris Redfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avreli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Redfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Avreli throws a poor cross that misses
and Avreli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
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!
Redfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield swings widly with a right hand
and Avreli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avreli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Avreli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Redfield changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Avreli has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Avreli throws a series of punches but Redfield moves out of range.
Redfield misses the shot to the body.
Redfield throws a series of strikes that have Avreli backpedaling.
Avreli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Redfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avreli scores with a nice strike.
Redfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Avreli is just out of range.
Avreli lands with a hook. Redfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Avreli throws a series of punches but Redfield avoids them all with ease.
Redfield lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Redfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Avreli.
Avreli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Avreli throws a hook but Redfield blocks it.
Avreli is looking to score with low kicks.
Avreli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfield lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Redfield moves forwards but Avreli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Redfield misses with a double jab.
Redfield throws a right hand that misses
and Avreli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redfield dodges the punch combination from Avreli.
Avreli connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield cracks Avreli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Avreli scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avreli bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Redfield! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Redfield is rocked!
Avreli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Avreli postures up in Redfield's guard and throws a big left but Redfield blocks it.
Avreli works over Redfield with some ground and pound from guard.
Avreli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redfield is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Avreli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Avreli'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.
Avreli tries to bum rush Redfield with a series of wild strikes but Redfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avreli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Redfield back to the cage. Avreli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Avreli lands a body shot.
No joy there for Redfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Redfield misses the target.
Avreli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Avreli looks for a takedown but Redfield sprawls well.
Redfield fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avreli is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli scoring well with a low kick there.
Avreli lands a left and a right that sends Redfield crashing to the canvas! Avreli dives into mount looking to finish!
Redfield is still in real trouble! Can Avreli finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avreli loads up with a big shot that hurts Redfield! He's pulled Avreli in close but Avreli has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Redfield survive? More strikes from Avreli and Redfield is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mark Avreli!
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