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Highland Games 64 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zakari Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Sten has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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150 cm
27
140 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakari Moss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Moss, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moss shoots for a double leg takedown but Sten sprawls well. He's pushed Moss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've been hearing reports that Moss has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Moss shoots for a takedown but Sten saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sten circles away.
Moss sets himself, and Sten steps forward looking for the clinch! Moss avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zakari Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sten rushes Moss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moss is trying to break the clinch but Sten is controlling him.
Moss takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Moss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Moss is breathing heavily.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Moss won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Moss's ribcage.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Zakari Moss has been cut.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Moss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Sten using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Moss blocks it.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Moss's ribcage.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moss avoids it.
Sten gets underhooks to prevent Moss's takedown attempt.
Sten gets underhooks to prevent Moss's takedown attempt.
Sten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moss avoids it.
Moss wants to break free but Sten has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Moss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moss changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sten fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moss gets tackled into the cage by Sten. Sten maintains the clinch.
Sten lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Moss.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sten lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Moss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moss drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sten pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moss with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten working Moss over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
Moss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Moss is trying to break the clinch but Sten is controlling him.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moss takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sten lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Moss takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zakari Moss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - Sten scores with a four punch combination!
Zakari Moss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moss tries for a takedown but Sten circles away easily
and Sten counters with a straight right hand.
Sten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck for Moss with that takedown attempt.
Moss with a poor takedown
and Sten counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zakari Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moss closes the distance and clinches up with Sten, looking for a takedown. Moss pushes Sten against the cage but Sten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sten has closed the distance and engaged Moss in a clinch.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten stops a takedown attempt from Moss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
Sten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Sten landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Sten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sten working Moss over with knees to the body.
Sten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moss's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
Sten unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten lands with a left to the head.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Moss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moss wants a takedown but no success here.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Sten.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Moss's ribcage.
Moss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sten smiles and moves away.
Sten with a nice cross.
Moss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sten's hands.
Sten throws a series of punches but Moss moves out of range.
Moss misses with a two punch combination.
Sten closes the distance and pushes Moss back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sten working Moss over with knees to the body.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Moss blocks with his arms.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Moss wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sten - that landed with a thud.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sten as Moss tries to tie him up.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zakari Moss's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Moss swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moss shoots in but Sten avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moss misses with a takedown attempt
and Sten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sten keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zakari Moss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moss lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sten circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten throws a shot to the body.
Moss closes the distance and clinches up with Sten, looking for a takedown. Moss pushes Sten against the cage but Sten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sten lands with a cross.
Sten clinches up with Moss and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Moss's ribcage.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
Sten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Sten lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Sten.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Moss won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sten on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Moss blocks with his arms.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Moss's ribcage.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moss can't get the takedown.
Sten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Moss avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Moss blocks with his arms.
Moss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
Moss is looking for a takedown.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Moss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sten is keeping busy.
Sten keeps control of Moss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sten working Moss over with knees to the body.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moss is defending well for now.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Moss is trying to pull guard but Sten has him pressed against the cage.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten landing knees to the head.
Moss wants a takedown.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten tries to land knees in the clinch but Moss avoids the damage to the body.
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
Sten gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moss.
Moss avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Moss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zakari Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Moss won't want to take too many of those.
Sten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dan Sten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sten is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sten!
A relieved looking Dan Sten 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor MuayThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Razor MuayThai was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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182 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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27
197 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Massimo Benvenuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Razor MuayThai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MuayThai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benvenuti counters with a straight right hand.
Benvenuti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MuayThai throws a lazy head kick
and Benvenuti counters by clinching up.
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
Benvenuti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Benvenuti is working MuayThai over against the cage.
Benvenuti has MuayThai pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
A short left from Benvenuti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benvenuti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
MuayThai can't get the takedown.
Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MuayThai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benvenuti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MuayThai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti stops a takedown attempt from MuayThai.
Massimo Benvenuti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor MuayThai.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
MuayThai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MuayThai blocks an elbow strike from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benvenuti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Benvenuti avoiding damage.
Benvenuti lands a shot to the body.
Benvenuti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Benvenuti.
MuayThai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benvenuti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MuayThai tries for a takedown but Benvenuti manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Benvenuti throws an elbow but misses.
MuayThai misses with a body punch.
MuayThai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benvenuti's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benvenuti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti misses with a knee to the head.
Benvenuti pressing his opponent against the cage.
MuayThai trying to control the position but instead, Benvenuti has worked for underhooks and has pushed MuayThai into the cage.
MuayThai avoiding damage as Benvenuti throws knees to the body.
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
Benvenuti missing with knees to the body.
Benvenuti tries a body shot but MuayThai blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MuayThai has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
A head punch on the inside from MuayThai fails to land.
MuayThai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Benvenuti.
Stalling in the clinch from Benvenuti.
MuayThai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benvenuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from MuayThai as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the head but MuayThai blocks with his arms.
MuayThai lands a hook that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Benvenuti.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from MuayThai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti.
MuayThai misses with a body punch.
MuayThai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MuayThai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but MuayThai avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MuayThais head.
MuayThai throws a head punch that misses.
MuayThai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benvenuti struggles to land a body shot inside as MuayThai controls his hands.
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MuayThais head.
MuayThai misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti blocks a body shot from MuayThai.
MuayThai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benvenuti backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MuayThai throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
MuayThai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benvenuti is defending well.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Benvenuti just misses with a elbow thrown towards MuayThai's brow.
A short body shot lands from Benvenuti as the two fighters clinch.
MuayThai misses with a body punch.
MuayThai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MuayThai prevents a body shot from Benvenuti.
MuayThai lands a body shot.
Benvenuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MuayThai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MuayThai tries to work over Benvenuti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benvenuti misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Benvenuti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MuayThai.
Benvenuti tries to counter by clinching up but MuayThai breaks away and moves out of range.
MuayThai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MuayThai looks to throw the jab but Benvenuti is out of range.
MuayThai lands a jab to Benvenuti's midsection.
Benvenuti tries to close the distance and clinch but MuayThai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MuayThai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by MuayThai as he connects with a hook.
Benvenuti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
MuayThai misses with a body shot.
MuayThai tries to clinch but Benvenuti is having none of it.
Benvenuti blocks a head kick by MuayThai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MuayThai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benvenuti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MuayThai manages to circle out of the way.
MuayThai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benvenuti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benvenuti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MuayThais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Massimo Benvenuti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benvenuti lands a right hook to the body.
Benvenuti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. MuayThai doesn't seem bothered though.
MuayThai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MuayThai throws a body punch but Benvenuti moves out of range.
Benvenuti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but MuayThai manages to circle out of the way.
Benvenuti moves into the clinch successfully.
Benvenuti is trying to maintain a safe position but MuayThai gets an underhook and turns Benvenuti into the cage.
MuayThai tries a body shot but Benvenuti blocks it.
MuayThai throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti lands a shoulder strike.
MuayThai misses with a punch to the body.
Benvenuti looking to throw knees to the head but MuayThai is blocking nicely.
Benvenuti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. MuayThai is defending well for now.
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MuayThais head.
MuayThai misses with the head strike.
MuayThai being controlled against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Benvenuti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai tries to throw a body punch but Benvenuti avoids it by throwing MuayThai back against the cage.
MuayThai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MuayThai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MuayThai avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MuayThai working aggressively here.
MuayThai misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti prevents a body shot from MuayThai.
Massimo Benvenuti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MuayThai misses with a punch on the inside.
MuayThai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MuayThai looking for a takedown.
Benvenuti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Benvenuti on the inside.
Benvenuti blocking some punches.
Benvenuti stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Benvenuti.
MuayThai is breathing heavily.
MuayThai tries to stall but Benvenuti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti pushes MuayThai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MuayThai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
MuayThai throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti lands a body punch.
Benvenuti avoiding damage.
Benvenuti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benvenuti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and MuayThai avoids it.
Benvenuti effectively controlling the action here.
Benvenuti digs a right hand underneath MuayThai's ribcage. MuayThai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws an elbow but it misses.
MuayThai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benvenuti leaning against his opponent.
MuayThai throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti'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.
Benvenuti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from MuayThai fails to land.
MuayThai can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Benvenuti.
MuayThai trying to control the position but instead, Benvenuti has worked for underhooks and has pushed MuayThai into the cage.
MuayThai throws a punch but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benvenuti blocks an uppercut.
Benvenuti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MuayThais head.
A short right from Benvenuti on the inside.
MuayThai has a couple of punches blocked by Benvenuti.
MuayThai misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
MuayThai can't find room to land a body shot as Benvenuti controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Benvenuti dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benvenuti misses the shot to the body.
Benvenuti scores with a nice strike.
MuayThai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MuayThai drops his hands momentarily and Benvenuti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
MuayThai takes a swing at Benvenuti's ribcage but misses.
Benvenuti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Benvenuti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MuayThai throws an off balance right hand
and Benvenuti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MuayThai is rocked!
Razor MuayThai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benvenuti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MuayThai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MuayThai is still on wobbly legs! Can Benvenuti finish him?
MuayThai loads up on a big right hand but Benvenuti slips the punch.
MuayThai seems to have recovered his senses.
MuayThai throws a looping overhand right but Benvenuti ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti pushes MuayThai up against the cage in a clinch.
MuayThai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MuayThai looking for a takedown.
MuayThai working aggressively here.
MuayThai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benvenuti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MuayThai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MuayThai struggles to land a body shot inside as Benvenuti controls his hands.
Benvenuti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benvenuti lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti leaning against his opponent.
A body shot lands from Benvenuti.
MuayThai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benvenuti avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Benvenuti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MuayThai.
Good body shot from Benvenuti.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti slowing the pace effectively.
MuayThai blocks an elbow strike.
Benvenuti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MuayThai misses with a punch on the inside.
Benvenuti lands an uppercut.
Razor MuayThai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MuayThai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benvenuti looking to throw knees to the head but MuayThai is blocking nicely.
Benvenuti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
MuayThai throws a head punch that misses.
Benvenuti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The referee calls for Benvenuti to work.
Benvenuti looking to throw knees to the head but MuayThai is blocking nicely.
MuayThai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benvenuti lands a right hand that snaps the head of MuayThai backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
MuayThai is trying to stall.
Benvenuti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benvenuti has MuayThai pressed against the cage.
Benvenuti pushes MuayThai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Benvenuti on the inside.
Benvenuti stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti tries a knee to the head but MuayThai blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
MuayThai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MuayThai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benvenuti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Benvenuti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benvenuti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MuayThai managing to block the knees to the body from Benvenuti.
MuayThai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benvenuti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benvenuti tries to throw a body punch but MuayThai avoids it by throwing Benvenuti back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti cracks MuayThai with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MuayThai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti gets through MuayThai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benvenuti works on MuayThai's body with a couple of short punches.
Benvenuti digs a right hand into MuayThai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MuayThai's gas tank.
MuayThai throws a head punch that misses.
MuayThai misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Benvenuti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Benvenuti scores with a nice hook to the head.
MuayThai being controlled against the cage.
Benvenuti digs a right hand underneath MuayThai's ribcage. MuayThai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Benvenuti stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MuayThai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massimo Benvenuti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Benvenuti 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimo Benvenuti!
Massimo Benvenuti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Lycka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brooks might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2nd Sucks - A Day To Remember. Calvin Brooks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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26
155 lbs
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27
156 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, JJ Lycka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lycka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
I wouldn't like to be where Lycka is right now.
Lycka wants to control but Brooks postures up.
A lull in the action here as Brooks stalls from top position.
Lycka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lycka manages to get back to half guard.
Lycka is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Brooks's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lycka gets back to full guard.
Lycka controlling Brooks's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lycka trying to keep a closed guard but Brooks is proving a slippery customer.
Lycka is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brooks trying to control but Lycka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lycka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brooks is working hard here to advance position.
Brooks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Lycka is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lycka has his takedown stuffed
and Brooks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooks darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brooks seems to be working for a kimura but Lycka defends the submission attempt.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Lycka is defending well.
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lycka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lycka is pressing down on Brooks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lycka seems keen to control Brooks's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks preventing the sweep.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Lycka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks throwing strikes from guard but Lycka blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lycka is on top in guard.
Lycka trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Brooks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lycka defends well.
Brooks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lycka controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lycka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brooks wants to stand and escape but Lycka is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lycka shoots in for a takedown but Brooks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Brooks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brooks scores with a takedown into Lycka's guard.
Lycka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lycka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lycka is keeping the position for now.
Lycka has Brooks pulled in close to control his posture.
Brooks trying to control but Lycka is working from the bottom.
Lycka trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Brooks working the ground and pound but Lycka is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to get an arm triangle but Lycka is defending well.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Lycka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lycka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brooks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lycka keeps working.
Brooks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lycka can't do much from the bottom here.
Lycka tries to bench press Brooks off him but Brooks keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lycka avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brooks.
Brooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brooks tries for a kimura but Lycka is defending well.
Lycka is trying to get back to half guard.
Brooks advances nicely into full mount.
Lycka tries to hold on but Brooks pushes him away.
Lycka is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lycka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brooks is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lycka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lycka working to try and regain half guard.
Lycka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lycka is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Brooks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lycka can do to turn this around?
Brooks is trying to work for a kimura but Lycka is defending well.
Brooks is just content to waste time from the top position. Lycka takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Our spies down at at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA inform us that Lycka has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Lycka is keeping the position.
Lycka pulls Brooks in close to prevent any damage.
Lycka keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Brooks tries to free his leg and advance position but Lycka is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lycka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brooks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Brooks dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lycka fails with the takedown.
Brooks clinches.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brooks moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lycka fails to land the takedown.
Brooks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Brooks.
Brooks stuffs the takedown.
Calvin Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Lycka.
Lycka tries to sprawl but Brooks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lycka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brooks.
Lycka wants to get back to full guard but Brooks has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Lycka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brooks remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lycka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lycka can't do much from the bottom here.
Brooks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lycka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Brooks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lycka trying to control from Brooks's half guard. Brooks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lycka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lycka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Brooks looking for a guillotine here but Lycka defends easily.
Calvin Brooks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking to control.
Lycka trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom.
Lycka's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brooks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lycka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lycka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lycka is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lycka dives in for a single leg takedown but Brooks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brooks feints a jab promting Lycka to slip. Brooks then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lycka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lycka tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brooks defends well and Lycka ends up having to push Brooks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks dips to his left and cracks Lycka with an uppercut!
Lycka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brooks swivels and escapes.
JJ Lycka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lycka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brooks clinches.
JJ Lycka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brooks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Brooks!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Calvin Brooks made sure he mentioned Vikai Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen has chosen Maamme Laulu as his entrance music. Alexey Juravlev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
240 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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26
250 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keijo Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juravlev rushes Virtanen and presses him up against the cage.
Virtanen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Come on Juravlev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Juravlev throws a punch but it's blocked by Virtanen.
Juravlev misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Juravlev as the two fighters clinch.
Juravlev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Virtanen up against the cage.
Juravlev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juravlev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juravlev closes the distance and clinches.
Virtanen is trying to break the clinch but Juravlev has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Juravlev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Juravlev misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juravlev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Juravlev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Virtanen has had enough of the clinch but Juravlev keeps him there for the moment.
Juravlev scores with a hook to the body.
Juravlev taking a breather.
Juravlev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Virtanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juravlev counters with a nice uppercut.
Virtanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Juravlev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Juravlev throws a lazy right hand but Virtanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Virtanen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Juravlev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Juravlev lands a big uppercut and Virtanen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Virtanen looks OK. Juravlev waves Virtanen back to his feet!
Virtanen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juravlev instigates a clinch.
Virtanen is still on wobbly legs! Can Juravlev finish him?
Juravlev scores with a hook to the body.
Juravlev breaks the clinch.
Alexey Juravlev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Virtanen is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Juravlev doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Virtanen crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Virtanen's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Juravlev!
Alexey Juravlev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Laranja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vader 's choice of entrance music: The Imperial March. Darth Vader has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Renato Laranja's chin.
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146 lbs
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134 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Laranja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader throws a hook to the side of Laranja's head but Laranja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been hearing reports that Laranja has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vader misses with a head kick.
Laranja misses with a hook.
Vader tries to clinch but Laranja moves away
and Laranja counters with a takedown into side control.
Laranja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vader , who protects the arm well.
Laranja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vader is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader wants to control but Laranja postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vader , who protects the arm well.
Laranja misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vader manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Vader trying to hold on to Laranja's head to control him but Laranja postures up.
Laranja is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Laranja seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Laranja trying to pass the guard but Vader defending well.
Laranja is looking for a kimura here.
Laranja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vader keeps working.
Laranja is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader moves into full guard.
Laranja won't allow Vader to sweep him here.
Laranja stands and throws Vader 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Laranja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vader is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Laranja is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vader is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four 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.
Vader prevents Laranja from moving into mount.
Laranja tries to advance to mount but Vader instead regains half guard.
Vader moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vader keeping moving, preventing Laranja from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Laranja dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laranja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vader stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laranja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laranja checks a leg kick nicely.
Vader misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader is looking to land body kicks.
Laranja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vader .
Vader scores with a punch to the head.
Vader throws a jab when Laranja was well out of range.
Laranja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vader throws a big shot that misses.
Vader misses with a straight left.
Laranja appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Laranja throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Vader raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Crunch! Vader slams his shin into Laranja's torso.
Vader connects with a looping right hand.
Laranja misses with an uppercut
and Vader makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Laranja avoids a kick to the body.
Vader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Laranja checks it well.
Darth Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laranja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vader .
Laranja drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vader sprawls and moves away.
Vader just misses with a punch to the body.
Vader misses with a low kick.
Laranja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vader avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Vader checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vader ! But no joy.
Vader swings for the body but Laranja moves out of range.
Laranja feinted with a counter takedown.
Vader steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laranja.
Laranja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vader tries to clinch
and Laranja counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vader lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Vader postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laranja looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vader passes into side control.
Laranja is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vader happy to just control the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laranja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vader swivels and escapes.
Laranja defending well as Vader loads up on a big left hand.
Laranja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laranja fails with the takedown
and Vader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vader clinches up with Laranja and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laranja tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vader just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Laranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vader misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laranja tries to pull guard but Vader won't allow it.
Vader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laranja pulls guard.
Laranja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vader is one step ahead there.
Laranja throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laranja looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vader has picked Laranja up and slammed him! Laranja can't keep hold of the triangle and Vader manages to pass to side control!
Vader creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vader looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Laranja is avoiding damage well.
Laranja tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vader wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laranja manages to get back to half guard.
Vader thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Laranja's head.
Laranja is not content to let Vader control the position.
Laranja tries to get to full guard but Vader has control of the leg.
Vader is trying to control the action in half guard but Laranja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laranja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laranja controlling the position for now.
Laranja wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vader is trying to control the action in half guard but Laranja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vader throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vader scoring well with a low kick there.
Vader lands a leg kick that knocks Laranja off balance momentarily.
Vader scores with a decent looking hook.
Laranja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vader stuns Laranja with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laranja throws a sloppy head kick and Vader moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a leg kick but Laranja checks it.
Laranja tries to counter with a takedown but Vader is quick to defend against it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vader .
Crunch! Vader slams his shin into Laranja's torso.
Laranja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vader .
Laranja changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Laranja throws a jab but it's blocked by Vader .
Laranja gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vader lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vader looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Laranja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vader defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vader has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Vader !
Darth Vader seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Renato Laranja was interviewed post fight and said 'I didnt eat enouf frui and vegtables. Thats verr importint...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen Battle Born - 5FDP as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rodrigo Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Gracie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Gordon!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Gordon.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gordon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gordon is looking to clinch.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gracie counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gracie .
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie postures up.
Our spies down at at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) inform us that Gordon has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gordon working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie is keen to just control but Gordon is a slippery customer.
Gordon gets 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.
Gordon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Gordon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is thwarting Gordon's attempts to control the position.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gordon defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is trying to control. Gordon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Gordon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gordon tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Gordon actively working from the bottom here.
Gordon is looking to get back to full guard here but Gracie has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well.
Gracie tries for a kimura but Gordon is defending well.
Gracie has hold of Gordon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Gordon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gracie cranks the arm and Gordon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Gordon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rodrigo Gracie !
A victorious Rodrigo Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Louis Gordon had this to say: 'Sucks to lose to the same guy twice - kick their asses'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jomlong Kiapoity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jomlong Kiapoity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Drake!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiapoity gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drake.
Kiapoity looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
Drake lands a nice shot that snaps Kiapoity's head back.
Drake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kiapoity fails to land the takedown.
Drake 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.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Kiapoity's head but Kiapoity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kiapoity shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drake sprawls well. Drake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiapoity gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomlong Kiapoity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiapoity looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiapoity shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drake as he avoids it easily.
Neil Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake lands a really nice looking cross but Kiapoity seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Drake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kiapoity doesn't seem phased though.
Kiapoity shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake lands a jab to Kiapoity's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Drake enables Kiapoity to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Drake manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiapoity can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiapoity tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kiapoity's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Drake looking for a sweep. Not yet Drake, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiapoity postures up in Drake's guard and throws a big left but Drake blocks it.
Drake has his foot on Kiapoity's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiapoity works his way back into a safe position though.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drake is on top in guard.
Kiapoity 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.
Drake looking to pass the guard.
Drake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Drake wants to control from the top but Kiapoity keeps moving.
Kiapoity had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Drake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kiapoity is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Drake, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiapoity distracts Drake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kiapoity won't allow Drake to sweep him here.
Kiapoity is posturing up here but Drake has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kiapoity tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kiapoity has to tap! Slick submission there by Drake!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Neil Drake!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Theodorou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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214 lbs
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211 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Theodorou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja looks to land a combination but Theodorou avoids it well.
Struja dips to his left and cracks Theodorou with an uppercut!
It looks like Jake Theodorou has been cut.
Theodorou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Struja defends it nicely.
Struja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Theodorou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Theodorou shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Struja to counter with a crisp jab.
Theodorou fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Theodorou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theodorou with a lazy takedown attempt
and Struja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Struja leaves Theodorou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Struja scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Struja keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Struja's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja stuffs the takedown attempt from Theodorou. Theodorou gets slowly back to his feet.
As Theodorou backs off Struja throws a huge counter combo but Theodorou manages to avoid it all.
Theodorou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Struja as he jumps to the side.
Theodorou misses with a takedown
and Theodorou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Theodorou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Theodorou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Struja swivels and escapes.
A little jabbing left from Struja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Struja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Struja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Struja 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.
Theodorou fails with the takedown
and Theodorou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jake Theodorou's cut is getting worse.
Theodorou tries for a takedown but Struja circles away easily
and Struja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jake Theodorou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja lands a big right hook! Theodorou looks hurt but is still standing! Struja lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Theodorou falls down and Struja dives in with a huge hammer fist! Theodorou's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Struja runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ludko Struja!
Ludko Struja thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LightHeavy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Matt Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, LightHeavy Weight!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight is looking to clinch.
Couture scores with a nice head shot.
Weight throws a hook but Couture blocks it.
Couture swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Couture misses with an attempted mid kick.
Couture looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LightHeavy Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight works over Couture's head and body with a nice combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Couture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Weight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight scores with a jab to the body.
Weight thuds a left hand into Couture's body.
Weight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight gets a clinch.
Weight misses with some punches.
Weight lands an elbow inside that Couture shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Weight.
Weight throws a head punch that misses.
Weight throws an elbow that misses.
Weight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Couture's defenses.
It looks like Matt Couture has been cut.
Weight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Couture takes an elbow to the forehead.
Weight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture blocks the elbow strike.
Weight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Couture's defenses.
Weight keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Couture's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weight as Couture tries to tie him up.
Weight lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture blocks an elbow strike.
Weight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Couture looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Couture is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture avoiding damage.
Couture tries to stall but Weight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Weight lands a nice uppercut.
Couture is trying to maintain a safe position but Weight gets an underhook and turns Couture into the cage.
Couture blocks an uppercut.
Weight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Weight lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Weight as the two fighters clinch.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
Couture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Weight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Weight pushes Couture back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Couture's defenses.
Weight looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Couture is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Weight throws an elbow that misses.
Weight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Weight throws an elbow but it misses.
Weight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Couture's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LightHeavy Weight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Couture'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.
Weight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weight throws a lazy right hand but Couture sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Couture on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weight scores with a hook to the body. Couture takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Weight wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Weight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Couture takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Couture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Couture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Weight cracks a nice hook into Couture's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weight cracks Couture with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Weight has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Couture to stand back up!
Couture is rocked!
Couture walks straight into a right hand from Weight - that's dropped him! Weight jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Couture from any more punishment! Couture complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). LightHeavy Weight! LightHeavy Weight retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, LightHeavy Weight started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mase Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Gumble (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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mase Force!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Gumble!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force keeps the fight on the outside.
Force misses the jab.
Gumble is looking to clinch.
Gumble closes the distance and clinches.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Gumble.
Force scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Force's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Force.
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gumble misses with the head strike.
Gumble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Force backwards.
A short right from Gumble.
Force wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumble can't find room to land a body shot as Force controls the action.
Force tries to stall but Gumble uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force lands a right hand.
Force lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Force connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Barney Gumble has been cut.
Gumble takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force loads up on a big right hand but Gumble slips the punch.
Gumble throws out a counter right but Force avoids it with no problem.
Force scores with a nice head shot.
Gumble missing with a left hand there. Force was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Force misses with an uppercut. Gumble saw that one coming.
Gumble takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Force avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gumble tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Force counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gumble misses with a left hand
and Force cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gumble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Force throws a hook to the side of Gumble's head but Gumble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gumble wants to clinch.
Gumble displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Force throws out the jab.
Gumble tries to clinch up
enabling Force to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Force swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Force misses its intended target.
Force is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Force looks to land a right hand but Gumble moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gumble slips under a jab from Force.
Gumble is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barney Gumble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Force is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gumble forces Force back against the cage and clinches.
Force breaks the clinch.
Force keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Force misses its intended target.
Gumble wants to clinch.
Force pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Force throws a jab when Gumble was well out of range.
Gumble tries to clinch but Force is having none of it.
Gumble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Force.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble misses with an uppercut
and Force counters with a straight right hand.
Gumble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Force swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Force throws a hook to the side of Gumble's head but Gumble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Force lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gumble doesn't seem phased though.
Gumble moves forwards but Force connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Force with a jab.
Force throws an overhand right that lands on Gumble's shoulder, as Gumble tries to avoid the shot.
Force takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gumble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Force.
A little feinted left hand from Force on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Force misses.
Gumble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gumble tries to clinch but Force is having none of it.
Gumble wants to clinch up but Force keeps it at a distance.
Force throws a lazy uppercut
and Gumble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Force circles away from the clinch attempt
and Force counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumble tries to clinch there but Force circles away.
Gumble tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Force manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Force works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Force throws a jab when Gumble was well out of range.
Gumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gumble tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Force manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gumble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gumble has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gumble there as he acknowledges the shot.
Force throws a hook but Gumble blocks it.
Gumble steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Force.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch but Force swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Force circles away from the clinch attempt.
Force is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gumble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Force.
Gumble uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Force.
Force bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gumble tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Force manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Force keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mase Force dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Gumble's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Force avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Force sizes up Gumble with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Force paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gumble drives through and clinches with Force against the cage.
Gumble scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gumble digs a right hand underneath Force's ribcage. Force let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Force takes a shot to the head.
Gumble tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gumble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gumble struggles to land a body shot inside as Force controls his hands.
Force wants to get back to striking at distance but Gumble won't allow it.
Gumble has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Force seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gumble can turn it around.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Gumble lands a shoulder strike.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force is trying to break the clinch but Gumble has him pressed against the cage.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barney Gumble seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Gumble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Gumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force breaks from the clinch.
Gumble tries to clinch but Force moves out of range.
Gumble is looking to clinch but Force is avoiding it.
Force throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumble.
Gumble tries to clinch up.
Gumble keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Force.
Force throws a jab when Gumble was well out of range.
A jab from Gumble finds it's way through Force's defenses.
Mase Force is winning the standup battle so far.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Force swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Force keeps the fight on the outside.
Gumble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Force pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gumble tries to clinch up.
Force throws a looping overhand right but Gumble ducks down to avoid it.
Force scores with a nice right hand.
Gumble is looking to clinch.
Gumble looks to clinch
and Force counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gumble doesn't manage to clinch there - Force circles away.
Gumble drives through and clinches with Force against the cage.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Gumble pushes Force back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gumble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Force throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumble.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch up but Force swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Force misses with a looping left.
Gumble tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Force manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Force swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gumble wants to clinch up but Force keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Force misses.
Gumble is looking to clinch but Force is avoiding it.
Gumble tries to clinch but Force moves out of range.
Gumble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Force uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gumble rushes Force and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Gumble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gumble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Force's efforts to push away.
Gumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force manages to break the clinch.
Force throws a good cross that connects.
Gumble gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gumble misses with the head strike.
Gumble gets through Force's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumble tries a body shot but Force blocks it.
Force is trying to break the clinch but Gumble has him pressed against the cage.
Force breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Force ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Force wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Force gets tackled into the cage by Gumble. Gumble maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force blocking some punches.
Gumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Force's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gumble fails to land.
Gumble can't find room to land a body shot as Force controls the action.
A hook to the body from Force.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gumble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Force is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gumble can do to turn this around?
Force lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gumble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Force misses the target.
Force throws a hook to the side of Gumble's head but Gumble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gumble slips under a jab from Force.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch but Force swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Force looks to land a right hand but Gumble moved out of range.
Force gets tackled into the cage by Gumble. Gumble maintains the clinch.
Gumble throws a head punch that misses.
Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Mase Force will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barney Gumble's cut.
That's time! Force's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Force swats away the attempt to clinch by Gumble.
Gumble doesn't manage to clinch there - Force circles away.
Nice defenses there by Gumble.
Gumble is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gumble defending well as Force loads up on a big left hand.
Force throws a jab when Gumble was well out of range.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch but Force swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gumble ducks under a wild hook from Force.
Force circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gumble throws a jab when Force was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumble.
Force throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gumble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gumble darts in and clinches Force up against the cage.
Force breaks from the clinch.
Force throws an overhand right that lands on Gumble's shoulder, as Gumble tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble takes a swing at Force's ribcage but misses.
Gumble gets a clinch.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumble throws a head punch that misses.
Force breaks from the clinch.
Gumble rushes Force and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gumble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Force gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Force throws a hook but Gumble blocks it.
Force avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gumble lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Force missing with a left hand there. Gumble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Force misses with a hook. Gumble ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Force misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force throws a jab but it's blocked by Gumble.
Gumble cracks Force with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Force scores with a jab to the head.
Gumble with a hook.
Force throws an overhand right that lands on Gumble's shoulder, as Gumble tries to avoid the shot.
Gumble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Force missing with a left hand there. Gumble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Force looks to land a right hand but Gumble moved out of range.
Gumble looks to throw the jab but Force is out of range.
It looked like Force wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Force throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gumble blocks a jab.
Force misses with a looping right.
Gumble tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Force paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Force throwing a counter right hand but Gumble manages to avoid it.
Gumble tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gumble is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Force misses the target.
Gumble looks to land a right hand but Force moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Force misses.
Gumble is looking to clinch but Force is avoiding it.
Force tries to keep at a distance but Gumble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Force lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Gumble.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Gumble.
Force lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Barney Gumble's cut even more.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Force.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gumble tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Force breaks from the clinch.
Gumble with a nice cross.
Gumble has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gumble staying out of range there.
Force walks into a straight right hand from Gumble.
Force cracks Gumble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Force walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumble darts in trying to clinch
and Force counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gumble looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Force misses with a hook. Gumble ducked under it nicely.
Force throws a looping overhand right but Gumble ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gumble.
Gumble takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gumble is looking to clinch.
Gumble moves into the clinch.
Force is looking to control Gumble's arms but Gumble gets an underhook and turns him. Now Force has his back to the cage.
Force's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gumble moves to clinch but Force breaks away
and Force counters with a straight right hand.
Force missing with a left hand there. Gumble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gumble tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mase Force clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Barney Gumble's cut.
That's time! Force's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gumble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Force loads up on a big right hand but Gumble slips the punch.
Gumble closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gumble prevents Force from breaking the clinch.
Gumble lands with a left to the head.
Force cracks Gumble with a nice body shot.
Force is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Force breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gumble ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Force sets himself, and Gumble steps forward looking for the clinch! Force avoids it this time.
Gumble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Force.
Force throws out a loose jab but Gumble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force swats away the attempt to clinch by Gumble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force loads up on a big right hand but Gumble slips the punch.
Force throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gumble sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gumble blocks a jab.
Gumble wants to clinch up but Force keeps it at a distance.
Force is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble throws a hook but Force blocks it.
Gumble moves into the clinch successfully.
Force can't break the clinch.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumble lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Gumble tries to throw a body punch but Force avoids it by throwing Gumble back against the cage.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Gumble misses with a punch to the body.
Gumble tries to throw a body punch but Force avoids it by throwing Gumble back against the cage.
Gumble working aggressively here.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Gumble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
A bit of stalling here from Force.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Gumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force breaks from the clinch.
Force throws an overhand right that lands on Gumble's shoulder, as Gumble tries to avoid the shot.
Force scores with a nice strike.
Force gets tackled into the cage by Gumble. Gumble maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Force is trying to maintain a safe position but Gumble gets an underhook and turns Force into the cage.
A short left from Force.
Force blocks a body shot from Gumble.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Force blocks a body shot from Gumble.
Nice body punch from Force.
Gumble is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble misses with the head strike.
Gumble can't find room to land a body shot as Force controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Gumble lands an uppercut.
Force lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gumble has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Gumble misses with a punch on the inside.
Force pushes Gumble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Barney Gumble's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Gumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Gumble.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Gumble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumble misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Force.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Gumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force pushes Gumble back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Force displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gumble up against the cage.
Force makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Force's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Force with a nice cross.
Barney Gumble's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gumble has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gumble there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gumble has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Force finds it's way round the side to connect with Gumble's head.
Gumble tries to clinch but Force is having none of it.
Gumble takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gumble throws a big shot that misses.
Gumble doesn't manage to clinch there - Force circles away.
Force swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Force throws a jab when Gumble was well out of range.
Gumble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Force lands with a straight right. Gumble didn't see that one coming.
Gumble is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Barney Gumble's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mase Force!
Mase Force is the new heavyweight champion!
Mase Force decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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