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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Dundee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daiki Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dundee scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dundee. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi tries to close the distance and clinch but Dundee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yamaguchi has managed to clinch.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Dundee throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Dundee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dundee is struggling to control the position.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dundee controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dundee manages to break the clinch.
Daiki Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi looks to clinch
and Dundee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dundee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Yamaguchi looks to move away, Dundee throws a big counter combo but Yamaguchi just gets out of the way.
Dundee throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dundee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dundee working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee stalls.
Dundee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Dundee controls the action.
Dundee swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee misses with a body punch.
Dundee throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Yamaguchi gets through Dundee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yamaguchi fails to land.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Dundee controls the action.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dundee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dundee misses with a punch on the inside.
Dundee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dundee.
Dundee takes a shot to the head.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Dundee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamaguchi off the cage and back into range.
Dundee seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Dundee avoids it easily.
Dundee lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dundee cracks Yamaguchi with an open hand slap.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Dundee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Dundee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mister Dundee has been cut.
Yamaguchi throws a right and a left that Dundee avoids nicely.
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee throws a lazy uppercut
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi feints a jab promting Dundee to slip. Yamaguchi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dundee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dundee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaguchi has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daiki Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mister Dundee'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.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yamaguchi dodges the punch combination from Dundee.
Dundee lands the left hand.
Dundee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dundee is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Yamaguchi has knocked Dundee down with a huge combo! Yamaguchi steps away and waves a wobbly Dundee back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Dundee is rocked!
Dundee is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Yamaguchi doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Dundee crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Dundee's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daiki Yamaguchi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doctore Oenomaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Chibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doctore Oenomaus looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctore Oenomaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Chibo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chibo feints and as Oenomaus raises his hands in defense, Chibo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Oenomaus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Chibo trying to control the position from guard on top but Oenomaus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chibo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Oenomaus can't keep his opponent in guard - Chibo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chibo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chibo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Oenomaus is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Chibo!
During a confident post fight interview, John Chibo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prometheus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldie Curlywinkeljohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prometheus Maximus looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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185 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Prometheus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baldie Curlywinkeljohn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curlywinkeljohn is looking to clinch.
Maximus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Curlywinkeljohn dives in and grabs Maximus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maximus pushes down on Curlywinkeljohn's head and hops out.
Maximus throws a big shot that misses.
Maximus tries to clinch up but Curlywinkeljohn circles away and keeps his distance.
Curlywinkeljohn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maximus!
Maximus is trying to buck Curlywinkeljohn off.
Curlywinkeljohn trying to control the position but Maximus is working away.
Curlywinkeljohn stands up and beckons Maximus to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Curlywinkeljohn drops back looking for a leg! Maximus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maximus manages to kick Curlywinkeljohn off! Curlywinkeljohn jumps back into Maximus's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Curlywinkeljohn from controlling successfully.
Curlywinkeljohn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Maximus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Maximus tries to get out of the position.
Curlywinkeljohn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maximus's head.
Curlywinkeljohn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curlywinkeljohn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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.
Curlywinkeljohn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Curlywinkeljohn trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curlywinkeljohn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Curlywinkeljohn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Curlywinkeljohn throwing strikes from guard but Maximus blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curlywinkeljohn landing some decent shots from guard.
Curlywinkeljohn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Curlywinkeljohn is in close to Maximus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maximus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Curlywinkeljohn on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curlywinkeljohn is stalling in the full guard.
Curlywinkeljohn trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Curlywinkeljohn with a nice head shot there.
Maximus is working an open guard so Curlywinkeljohn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Curlywinkeljohn takes the fight into the clinch.
Curlywinkeljohn manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to clinch.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in looking for a takedown but Maximus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Curlywinkeljohn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in for a takedown but Maximus shows good takedown defense.
Maximus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prometheus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baldie Curlywinkeljohn.
Curlywinkeljohn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curlywinkeljohn is looking to clinch.
Maximus tries to sprawl but Curlywinkeljohn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Maximus scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Curlywinkeljohn manages to mount him!
Maximus is rocked!
Oh Maximus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Curlywinkeljohn wants to control the pace but Maximus is squirming around nicely.
Curlywinkeljohn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maximus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baldie Curlywinkeljohn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maximus stuffs the takedown attempt from Curlywinkeljohn. Curlywinkeljohn gets slowly back to his feet.
Maximus seems to have got his legs back now.
Curlywinkeljohn avoids a kick to the body.
Curlywinkeljohn throws out a leg kick but Maximus moves out of range and Curlywinkeljohn only half commits.
Maximus tries to counter by clinching up but Curlywinkeljohn breaks away and moves out of range.
Curlywinkeljohn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maximus swivels and escapes.
Curlywinkeljohn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maximus is looking to chop away at Curlywinkeljohn's legs.
Maximus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maximus wants it to stay on the feet.
Prometheus Maximus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baldie Curlywinkeljohn.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in for a takedown but Maximus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximus throws a big counter combination but Curlywinkeljohn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Curlywinkeljohn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curlywinkeljohn tries to close the distance and clinch but Maximus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prometheus Maximus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curlywinkeljohn throws a head kick but Maximus moves out of range.
Maximus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Maximus wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curlywinkeljohn shoots in and gets a takedown into Maximus's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curlywinkeljohn throwing strikes from guard but Maximus blocks nicely.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Curlywinkeljohn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Curlywinkeljohn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Curlywinkeljohn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Curlywinkeljohn postures up and lands a big shot to Maximus's brow.
Curlywinkeljohn wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Curlywinkeljohn stands up over Maximus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Curlywinkeljohn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Curlywinkeljohn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Curlywinkeljohn trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Curlywinkeljohn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maximus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Curlywinkeljohn landing some decent shots from guard.
Curlywinkeljohn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curlywinkeljohn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Curlywinkeljohn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maximus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curlywinkeljohn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maximus swivels and escapes.
Curlywinkeljohn fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick from Curlywinkeljohn lands but Maximus takes it in his stride.
Curlywinkeljohn knocks Maximus to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curlywinkeljohn moves into full mount!
Curlywinkeljohn has hold of Maximus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Maximus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curlywinkeljohn loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Maximus scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Curlywinkeljohn land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Curlywinkeljohn stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldie Curlywinkeljohn!
Baldie Curlywinkeljohn very nearly forgot to thank Bloodlust Horde Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bestiarius Carpophorus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Malcoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bestiarius Carpophorus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bestiarius Carpophorus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Malcoms !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malcoms misses with a wild body shot.
Carpophorus is looking to counter the offense by Malcoms and move into the clinch.
Malcoms throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Carpophorus does no damage.
Malcoms connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carpophorus is looking to clinch but Malcoms is avoiding it.
Malcoms takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Carpophorus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bestiarius Carpophorus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpophorus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carpophorus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malcoms .
Carpophorus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpophorus swinging wildly here.
Malcoms doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malcoms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carpophorus manages to avoid it.
Carpophorus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malcoms circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malcoms counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpophorus moves in looking to clinch but Malcoms pushes him off.
Carpophorus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Malcoms to counter with a crisp jab.
Carpophorus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malcoms .
Malcoms lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Malcoms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carpophorus.
Carpophorus ducks under a wild hook from Malcoms .
Some wild striking there from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carpophorus is trying to break the clinch but Malcoms has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Malcoms to work.
Carpophorus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcoms '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.
Carpophorus working hard to break the clinch.
Malcoms struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpophorus controls his hands.
Malcoms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carpophorus misses with a body punch.
Malcoms keeps control of Carpophorus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Carpophorus can't break the clinch.
Malcoms taking a breather.
Malcoms blocks a body shot from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus tries to break free but Malcoms pushes him back against the cage.
Malcoms taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Malcoms .
Carpophorus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malcoms taking a breather.
Malcoms throws a head punch that misses.
Carpophorus avoiding damage as Malcoms throws knees to the body.
Carpophorus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carpophorus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carpophorus is trying to force a seperation but Malcoms has the dominant position.
Malcoms lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Bestiarius Carpophorus has been cut.
Carpophorus managing to block the knees to the body from Malcoms .
Carpophorus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Malcoms misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Carpophorus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpophorus is trying to break the clinch but Malcoms has him pressed against the cage.
Malcoms scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malcoms keeps control of Carpophorus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malcoms misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malcoms misses with a punch on the inside.
Malcoms breaks from the clinch.
Carpophorus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malcoms .
Carpophorus misses with a wild combination.
Malcoms slips a jab from Carpophorus.
Malcoms is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carpophorus with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Malcoms . That snapped Carpophorus's head back.
Carpophorus is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malcoms closes the distance and clinches.
Malcoms content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malcoms lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Malcoms fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Malcoms dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bestiarius Carpophorus's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Carpophorus takes a swing at Malcoms 's ribcage but misses.
Daniel Malcoms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carpophorus looks to land a combination. Malcoms sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carpophorus lands a nice hook to Malcoms 's body. Malcoms takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malcoms . Carpophorus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malcoms misses with a wild body shot.
Carpophorus is looking to clinch.
Carpophorus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carpophorus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malcoms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Malcoms misses.
Carpophorus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malcoms .
Malcoms avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carpophorus clinches up against the cage.
Carpophorus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carpophorus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcoms working aggressively here.
Carpophorus managing to block the knees to the body from Malcoms .
Carpophorus tries to break the clinch but Malcoms is controlling the position.
Malcoms misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carpophorus.
A frustrated look appears on Carpophorus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Carpophorus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carpophorus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malcoms keeps control of Carpophorus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Malcoms has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malcoms leaning against his opponent.
Carpophorus being controlled against the cage.
Malcoms lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carpophorus backwards.
Malcoms breaks the clinch.
Malcoms throws out a loose jab but Carpophorus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpophorus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Malcoms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malcoms closes the distance and clinches.
Malcoms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carpophorus working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Malcoms missing with knees to the body.
Malcoms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malcoms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carpophorus.
Malcoms misses with a looping right.
Carpophorus misses with a wild combination.
Malcoms swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malcoms takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcoms looks to land a combination but Carpophorus avoids it well.
Carpophorus throws a right and a left that Malcoms avoids nicely.
Malcoms thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malcoms scores with a jab to the head.
Carpophorus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carpophorus misses with a hook. Malcoms ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carpophorus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carpophorus cracks Malcoms with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malcoms throws the left hand but Carpophorus avoids the punch easily.
Malcoms throws a big shot that misses.
Carpophorus slips under a jab.
Carpophorus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Malcoms back to the cage. Carpophorus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carpophorus throws a right and a left that Malcoms avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcoms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpophorus was well out of range. Poor timing from Malcoms .
The fighters circling - Carpophorus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carpophorus ducks under a wild hook from Malcoms .
Malcoms misses with a straight right.
Malcoms misses with an uppercut.
Malcoms misses with an uppercut. Carpophorus saw that one coming.
Malcoms throws an overhand right that lands on Carpophorus's shoulder, as Carpophorus tries to avoid the shot.
Malcoms smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carpophorus throws a nice looking combination but Malcoms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carpophorus throws a jab when Malcoms was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Malcoms misses the target.
A jab from Malcoms misses.
Carpophorus looks to land a combination but Malcoms avoids it well.
Malcoms throws a jab but it's blocked by Carpophorus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Malcoms will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bestiarius Carpophorus's cut.
That's time! Carpophorus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malcoms .
Malcoms might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malcoms throws a big shot that misses.
Carpophorus fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Malcoms was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Malcoms scores with a hook to the body. Carpophorus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carpophorus tries to bum rush Malcoms with a series of wild strikes but Malcoms uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malcoms wants to counter the offense by Carpophorus and move into the clinch position.
Malcoms doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malcoms ducks under a wild hook from Carpophorus.
Carpophorus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carpophorus lands a nice shot to the body.
Carpophorus misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malcoms ! But no joy.
Carpophorus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malcoms looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malcoms throws a lazy right hand but Carpophorus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malcoms looks to land a right hand but Carpophorus moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carpophorus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Malcoms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpophorus was well out of range. Poor timing from Malcoms .
Malcoms lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malcoms . Carpophorus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malcoms paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bestiarius Carpophorus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carpophorus slips a straight right by Malcoms .
Carpophorus throws a big counter combination but Malcoms scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Carpophorus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malcoms circles away quickly and effectively.
Carpophorus misses with a wild body shot.
Malcoms throws out a counter right but Carpophorus avoids it with no problem.
Carpophorus feints a jab promting Malcoms to slip. Carpophorus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malcoms slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Malcoms lands with a right hand.
Malcoms ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malcoms lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpophorus throws a right hand that Malcoms ducks under and follows up with a left that Malcoms also avoids with ease.
Malcoms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpophorus was well out of range. Poor timing from Malcoms .
Malcoms throws a hook but Carpophorus blocks it.
Carpophorus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malcoms .
Malcoms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malcoms throws the left hand but Carpophorus avoids the punch easily.
Carpophorus misses with a body shot.
Carpophorus slips under a jab.
It looked like Carpophorus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Carpophorus is looking to wear down Malcoms with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malcoms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carpophorus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malcoms misses with a hook. Carpophorus ducked under it nicely.
Carpophorus ducks under a wild hook from Malcoms .
Malcoms connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carpophorus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcoms digs a good body shot into Carpophorus's ribs.
Malcoms ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malcoms scores with a jab to the head.
Malcoms cracks Carpophorus with a good jab.
Malcoms just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Malcoms misses its intended target.
Malcoms changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Malcoms connects with the punch.
Carpophorus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Carpophorus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Malcoms lands an impressive looking overhand right. Carpophorus doesn't seem phased though.
Bestiarius Carpophorus's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malcoms is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpophorus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malcoms thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malcoms misses with a straight left.
Malcoms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carpophorus was well out of range. Poor timing from Malcoms .
Malcoms lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Carpophorus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malcoms loads up on a big right hand but Carpophorus slips the punch.
Carpophorus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carpophorus keeps the fight on the outside.
Carpophorus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malcoms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carpophorus slips a straight right by Malcoms .
Malcoms scores with a body shot.
Carpophorus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malcoms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carpophorus manages to avoid it.
Bestiarius Carpophorus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Malcoms is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Malcoms connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Carpophorus's hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Malcoms comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Malcoms 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Malcoms !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Braxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braxton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Special Delivery Remix . Zachary Braxton has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Attilius's chin.
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Attilius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachary Braxton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attilius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braxton.
Attilius looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Braxton closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Braxton as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Braxton fails to land.
Braxton lands an uppercut.
Attilius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Braxton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Braxton's coach down at Better Alternative ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Braxton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Braxton fails to land.
Braxton misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Braxton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Attilius backwards.
Braxton lands with a right to the head.
Braxton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Attilius 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!
A nice left hand lands by Braxton.
Attilius is rocked!
Braxton tries to throw a body punch but Attilius avoids it by throwing Braxton back against the cage.
Oh Attilius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Braxton lands a shoulder strike.
Braxton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Attilius.
Braxton drops Attilius onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Attilius is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braxton creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Attilius out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zachary Braxton!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Zachary Braxton waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Cassius Scaeva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Cassius Scaeva looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Cassius Scaeva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Connor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scaeva looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scaeva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scaeva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Scaeva keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Scaeva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor drives through and clinches with Scaeva against the cage.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
McGregor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scaeva, pushing him back against the cage.
Scaeva is looking to break free of the clinch but McGregor has double underhooks.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scaeva avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGregor.
It looks like Marcus Cassius Scaeva has been cut.
Scaeva tries to circle away but McGregor has him pinned against the cage.
McGregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor breaks the clinch.
Scaeva swinging wildly here.
Scaeva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcGregor.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scaeva keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McGregor.
Scaeva checks a low kick from McGregor.
McGregor fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGregor has closed the distance and engaged Scaeva in a clinch.
McGregor landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Scaeva as McGregor tries to tie him up.
McGregor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGregor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scaeva's elbow.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGregor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor tries to clinch but Scaeva is having none of it.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
McGregor tries to clinch but Scaeva moves away
and Scaeva counters with a three punch combo that has McGregor backing up. McGregor nods at Scaeva to acknowledge the strikes.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Scaeva circles away.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor misses with some punches.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Scaeva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scaeva darts in and clinches McGregor up against the cage.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scaeva avoids it.
McGregor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McGregor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from McGregor as the two fighters clinch.
McGregor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor taking a breather.
McGregor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scaeva blocks an elbow strike from McGregor.
Scaeva prevents a body shot from McGregor.
Scaeva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Scaeva is avoiding it.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor closes the distance and pushes Scaeva back into the cage.
McGregor misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
McGregor throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGregor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor has managed to clinch.
McGregor tries to land a knee to the head but Scaeva blocks with his arms.
McGregor lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGregor tries a body shot but Scaeva blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for McGregor.
McGregor misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scaeva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scaeva is keeping busy.
Scaeva is trying to break free.
McGregor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
Scaeva misses with a body shot.
Scaeva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Cassius Scaeva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scaeva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Scaeva misses.
Scaeva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that McGregor has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scaeva swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scaeva circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor drives through and clinches with Scaeva against the cage.
McGregor misses with some punches.
Scaeva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McGregor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor thuds his shin into the meat of Scaeva's side.
Scaeva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a jab when Scaeva was well out of range.
McGregor throws a head kick but Scaeva moves out of range.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Scaeva circles away.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Scaeva circles away.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor gets tackled into the cage by Scaeva. Scaeva maintains the clinch.
McGregor manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
Scaeva swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
Scaeva throws a big shot that misses.
McGregor lands a jab-cross combination.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scaeva backs up against the cage.
Scaeva slips a straight right by McGregor.
McGregor doesn't manage to clinch there - Scaeva circles away.
McGregor misses with a kick to the body.
McGregor misses with a body shot.
McGregor lands a head kick. Scaeva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scaeva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor moves in looking to clinch but Scaeva pushes him off.
Scaeva gets tackled into the cage by McGregor. McGregor maintains the clinch.
McGregor tries to stall but Scaeva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
Scaeva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Scaeva is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor misses with a body kick.
McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scaeva is looking to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch.
McGregor needs to keep his hands up - Scaeva had a free shot at his head there.
Scaeva slips under a jab from McGregor.
Scaeva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McGregor wants to clinch up but Scaeva keeps it at a distance.
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scaeva avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As McGregor looks to move away, Scaeva throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
McGregor throws a body shot but no joy.
McGregor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scaeva.
McGregor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McGregor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGregor misses with an elbow strike.
Scaeva manages to break the clinch.
Scaeva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scaeva moves out of range of the body kick.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scaeva will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGregor darts in trying to clinch
and Scaeva counters with a series of strikes. McGregor will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but Scaeva moved out of range.
Scaeva has closed the distance and engaged McGregor in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor gets a clinch.
McGregor can't find room to land a body shot as Scaeva controls the action.
McGregor working aggressively here.
McGregor missing with knees to the body.
Scaeva prevents a body shot from McGregor.
McGregor tries to stall but Scaeva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McGregor lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Cassius Scaeva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McGregor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scaeva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGregor tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Scaeva counter with a right hand.
Scaeva swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
Scaeva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from McGregor.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
Scaeva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scaeva swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor is looking to slow Scaeva down with leg kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scaeva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Scaeva circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scaeva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scaeva keeps the fight on the outside.
Scaeva keeps the fight on the outside.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Scaeva moves out of range easily.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scaeva.
McGregor is looking to clinch.
McGregor lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGregor looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor darts in and clinches Scaeva up against the cage.
McGregor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scaeva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGregor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scaeva's elbow.
McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Scaeva avoids the head kick by McGregor.
McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Scaeva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As McGregor tries to get set, Scaeva tries to push him back and clinch up but McGregor manages to avoid the attempt.
Scaeva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
Scaeva stalks McGregor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGregor's face. McGregor staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scaeva slips under a jab from McGregor.
Connor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor tries to clinch there but Scaeva circles away.
McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a punch on the inside.
McGregor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scaeva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGregor leaning against his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
Scaeva moves out of range of the strikes.
McGregor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for McGregor.
Scaeva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marcus Cassius Scaeva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor throws out a loose jab but Scaeva uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Scaeva does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor is looking to clinch but Scaeva is avoiding it.
McGregor tries to bum rush Scaeva with a series of wild strikes but Scaeva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scaeva keeps the fight on the outside.
Scaeva is looking for a counter combo.
Scaeva throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Scaeva moves out of range easily.
Scaeva forces McGregor back against the cage and clinches.
Scaeva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connor McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGregor.
McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As McGregor looks to move away, Scaeva throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
Marcus Cassius Scaeva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGregor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGregor 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McGregor!
An out of breath Connor McGregor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nam Kyu Mar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Through the Fires and Flames kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Augustus Hercules has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Augustus Hercules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nam Kyu Mar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hercules looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hercules tries to keep at a distance but Mar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mar scores with a shot to the side of Hercules's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hercules.
A right hand to the body from Mar.
Hercules working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mar lands a hook that snaps the head of Hercules backwards.
Mar's coach down at Better Alternative ($800/week) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mar scores with a shot to the side of Hercules's head.
Mar lands an uppercut.
Mar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hercules is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Hercules is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mar.
Mar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hercules.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hercules.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mar throws a head punch that misses.
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar presses Hercules against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hercules uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hercules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mar is leaning against Hercules and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mar misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mar.
Mar misses with the head strike.
Mar misses with a punch on the inside.
Hercules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mar misses with the head strike.
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hercules has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar misses with the head strike.
Hercules blocking some punches.
Hercules blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Mar.
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mar working aggressively here.
Hercules blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hercules.
A head punch on the inside from Mar fails to land.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hercules blocks an uppercut.
Mar has a couple of punches blocked by Hercules.
Hercules blocks an uppercut.
Hercules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hercules.
Mar misses with some punches.
Mar misses with some punches.
Mar misses with some punches.
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mar throws a punch but it's blocked by Hercules.
Mar misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mar working aggressively here.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hercules blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mar throws a head punch that misses.
Mar working aggressively here.
Mar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hercules seems to have got his legs back now.
Mar cracks Hercules with a nice body shot.
Mar lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hercules to his knees! Mar keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nam Kyu Mar!
Nam Kyu Mar managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Drako Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricki Sutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drako Bravo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricki Sutton's chin.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drako Bravo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricki Sutton!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sutton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bravo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bravo.
Bravo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sutton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Sutton covers up after that shot from Bravo.
Bravo controlling from the back.
Sutton breaks Bravo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sutton postures up in Bravo's guard and throws a big left but Bravo blocks it.
Sutton won't allow Bravo to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo looking for a guillotine here but Sutton defends easily.
Bravo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sutton defends well.
Bravo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sutton is pushing down on Bravo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bravo is fighting to maintain full guard but Sutton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bravo punching from the bottom.
Bravo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bravo is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Sutton has latched onto it... Big trouble! Sutton pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bravo is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Sutton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricki Sutton! Ricki Sutton retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Hobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erwin Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mitchell Hobson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Hobson. That snapped Hall's head back.
Hall throws a wild body kick that Hobson sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hobson pushes Hall back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hobson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hobson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hall leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hobson misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hobson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hobson.
We've been hearing reports that Hall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hobson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hall wants the takedown. Hobson is fighting it off but Hall persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hobson's guard against the cage.
Hall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hobson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hall gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hobson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Hobson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hobson slips a straight right by Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobson lands with a straight right. Hall didn't see that one coming.
Erwin Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hobson has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hobson.
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!
A right hand to the body from Hobson.
Hall blocks a body shot from Hobson.
Hall has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hobson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hobson lands a nice uppercut.
Hobson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halls head.
It looks like Erwin Hall has been cut.
Hobson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hall backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hobson.
Hobson lands with a right to the head.
Hobson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hall is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hobson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hobson clinches up against the cage.
Hobson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hobson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hobson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hall is rocked!
Hobson lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Hall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hobson lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hall to his knees! Hobson keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Hobson!
Mitchell Hobson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Beast Mode Supplements, into his post fight interview.
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