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AFC 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Cowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Salim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Cowell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahmed Salim!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salim tries a low kick but Cowell avoids it.
Cowell seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cowell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cowell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cowell tries to clinch there but Salim circles away.
Cowell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salim.
Salim clinches.
Salim misses with the head strike.
Cowell really is a fat lump.
Salim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowell.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Salim has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Salim misses with the head strike.
Salim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salim working aggressively here.
Cowell blocks a body shot from Salim.
Salim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salim misses with some punches.
Cowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salim avoids it.
A short right from Salim.
Cowell missing with knees to the body.
Salim digs a right hand underneath Cowell's ribcage. Cowell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salim misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Salim on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Salim.
A hook to the body from Salim.
Salim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salim misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cowell.
Cowell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salim lands with a short shot to the head.
Salim misses with a punch on the inside.
Salim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cowell trying to land knees to the body.
Cowell tries for a takedown but Salim manages to get underhooks.
Cowell tries to land a knee to the head but Salim blocks with his arms.
Cowell is breathing heavily.
Cowell takes a shot to the head.
Cowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Salim avoids the damage to the body.
Salim scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowell.
Salim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salim misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salim.
Salim lands a body punch.
Salim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Salim misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salim.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cowell throws an elbow but misses.
Salim blocking some punches.
Salim lands an uppercut.
A short right from Salim.
Cowell looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Salim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowell.
Salim has a couple of punches blocked by Cowell.
Still in the clinch, Salim scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cowell throws a head punch that misses.
Salim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salim avoids it.
Cowell is trying to stall.
Cowell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salim lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Salim.
Salim misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salim.
Salim lands a right hand.
Salim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cowell takes a shot to the head.
Salim lands a hook that snaps the head of Cowell backwards.
Salim lands a hook that snaps the head of Cowell backwards.
Salim has a couple of punches blocked by Cowell.
Salim avoiding damage as Cowell throws knees to the body.
Cowell has a couple of punches blocked by Salim.
Salim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salim lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowell throws a head punch that misses.
Salim misses with the head strike.
Cowell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowell can't find room to land a body shot as Salim controls the action.
Cowell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salim is keeping busy.
Salim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cowell backwards.
Salim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Salim.
Salim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salim avoids it.
Salim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cowell prevents a body shot from Salim.
Cowell missing with knees to the body.
Salim misses with some punches.
Cowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salim.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Cowell fails to land.
Salim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cowell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cowell is rocked!
It looks like Alex Cowell has been cut.
Cowell gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Salim points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Cowell wakes up just in time to hear Salim thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ahmed Salim!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remy Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Number One (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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy Vovchanchyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Number One!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vovchanchyn avoids a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Number One has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Vovchanchyn rushes One with punches - One moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, One goes down! Vovchanchyn follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Remy Vovchanchyn!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flamma Flamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Angelino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flamma Flamma looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Flamma Flamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Angelino!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flamma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Angelino at a distance.
Flamma looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Angelino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flamma Flamma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flamma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flamma seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Angelino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angelino. Flamma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angelino throws the left hand but Flamma avoids the punch easily.
Angelino misses with a body shot
and Flamma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Angelino thinking.
Flamma definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Angelino misses.
Angelino misses with a hook. Flamma ducked under it nicely.
Angelino misses with a body shot.
Flamma throws a big counter combination but Angelino scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Angelino throws a jab but it's blocked by Flamma.
Flamma rushes Angelino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Flamma prevents a body shot from Angelino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angelino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Angelino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Angelino manages to break the clinch.
Angelino misses the shot to the body.
Angelino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flamma.
Angelino throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angelino just misses with a punch to the body.
Flamma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angelino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flamma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angelino.
Angelino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Flamma doesn't seem bothered though.
Angelino lands a nice shot that snaps Flamma's head back.
Angelino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flamma moves away.
Angelino misses with a looping left.
Flamma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angelino throws a jab but it's blocked by Flamma.
Angelino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flamma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flamma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angelino.
Flamma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angelino.
Angelino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Angelino tries to get set, Flamma tries to push him back and clinch up but Angelino manages to avoid the attempt.
Angelino connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Flamma to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Angelino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jose Angelino!
An out of breath Jose Angelino 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 Daniel Malcoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thracian Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Malcoms !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thracian Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartacus moves away from the strike by Malcoms .
Spartacus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Spartacus looks to throw the jab but Malcoms is out of range.
Malcoms clobbers Spartacus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malcoms misses with a hook.
Malcoms avoids a punch combination nicely.
Malcoms connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spartacus misses with a looping left.
Spartacus throws a right and a left that Malcoms avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcoms scores with a shot to the body.
Spartacus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thracian Spartacus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malcoms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartacus.
Malcoms throws a lazy right hand but Spartacus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spartacus is looking for the big counter here.
Malcoms swings for the body but Spartacus moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcoms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spartacus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spartacus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malcoms lands with a nice body punch.
Spartacus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malcoms throws a body punch but Spartacus moves out of range.
Malcoms thuds a left hand into Spartacus's body.
Malcoms misses with a hook.
Spartacus swings for the body but Malcoms moves out of range.
No joy there for Malcoms , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice body punch from Malcoms .
Malcoms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malcoms takes a swing at Spartacus's ribcage but misses.
Spartacus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Malcoms thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Malcoms misses.
Malcoms misses with an uppercut. Spartacus saw that one coming.
Malcoms throws a right hand that Spartacus ducks under and follows up with a left that Spartacus also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartacus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malcoms misses with a hook. Spartacus ducked under it nicely.
Malcoms throws a jab when Spartacus was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Malcoms .
Malcoms throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Spartacus misses.
Malcoms getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Malcoms paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malcoms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartacus moves away.
Spartacus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malcoms .
Malcoms throws a body punch but Spartacus moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcoms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartacus.
Malcoms keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spartacus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malcoms .
Malcoms fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spartacus on the side of the head.
Malcoms looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartacus is just out of range.
Malcoms lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spartacus ducks under a wild hook from Malcoms .
A nice side step and Spartacus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malcoms just misses with a punch to the body.
Spartacus throws a body punch but Malcoms moves out of range.
Malcoms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spartacus.
Malcoms lands a body shot.
Malcoms missing with a left hand there. Spartacus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malcoms throws a body punch but Spartacus moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Spartacus.
Spartacus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malcoms .
Spartacus ducks under a wild hook from Malcoms .
Jab from Malcoms .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malcoms misses with a wild combination.
Spartacus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malcoms throws out the jab.
Spartacus slips a straight right by Malcoms .
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartacus. Malcoms does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartacus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Malcoms is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Malcoms .
Malcoms throws a shot from downtown. Spartacus moves away and avoids it.
Malcoms throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Malcoms dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Spartacus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malcoms .
Malcoms misses with a straight left.
Spartacus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Malcoms .
Spartacus slips under a jab from Malcoms .
Thracian Spartacus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malcoms lands a jab to Spartacus's midsection.
Spartacus fails to land with a series of punches.
Malcoms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartacus moves away.
Spartacus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spartacus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spartacus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malcoms .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcoms throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spartacus on the side of the head.
Spartacus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Malcoms .
Malcoms throws a jab when Spartacus was well out of range.
Spartacus is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Malcoms . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malcoms .
Malcoms pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malcoms misses with a hook.
Malcoms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartacus.
Malcoms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malcoms misses with a hook. Spartacus ducked under it nicely.
Malcoms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartacus.
Malcoms misses the shot to the body.
Spartacus moves away from the strike by Malcoms .
Spartacus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Malcoms rather than just go for the knockout.
Malcoms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartacus manages to avoid it.
Daniel Malcoms is winning the standup battle so far.
Malcoms throws a shot from downtown. Spartacus moves away and avoids it.
Malcoms lands a nice shot to the body.
Malcoms misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcoms throws a big shot that misses.
Malcoms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spartacus moves away.
Spartacus ducks under a wild hook from Malcoms .
Spartacus takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Malcoms .
Malcoms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartacus can do to turn this around?
Spartacus staying out of range there.
Spartacus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malcoms throws a nice looking combination but Spartacus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Malcoms backs off Spartacus throws a huge counter combo but Malcoms manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartacus moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Malcoms .
Malcoms digs a good body shot into Spartacus's ribs.
Malcoms scores with a jab to the body.
Malcoms throws a body punch but Spartacus moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcoms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spartacus manages to avoid it.
Malcoms scores with a body shot.
Malcoms misses with a wild body shot.
Malcoms misses with a wild body shot.
Malcoms lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spartacus takes a swing at Malcoms 's ribcage but misses.
Malcoms was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malcoms lands a lovely overhand right.
Spartacus looks to score with a jab to the body but Malcoms is just out of range.
Malcoms pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malcoms throws out a powerful jab.
Spartacus slips under a jab from Malcoms .
Malcoms lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Malcoms .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spartacus staying out of range there.
Spartacus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spartacus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Malcoms misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Spartacus misses.
Malcoms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartacus.
Malcoms scores with a shot to the body.
Malcoms digs a good body shot into Spartacus's ribs.
Malcoms throws a right hand that Spartacus ducks under and follows up with a left that Spartacus also avoids with ease.
Spartacus slips under a jab.
Spartacus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malcoms .
Malcoms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malcoms throws out a loose jab but Spartacus uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Malcoms dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Malcoms throws the left hand but Spartacus avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Malcoms misses.
Spartacus misses with a wild body shot.
Malcoms is looking to counter punch.
Malcoms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spartacus.
Malcoms misses with a wild body shot.
Malcoms thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malcoms loads up on a big right hand but Spartacus slips the punch.
A nice side step and Spartacus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Spartacus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malcoms throws out the jab.
Malcoms throws a hook but Spartacus avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcoms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartacus.
Malcoms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malcoms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spartacus.
Spartacus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spartacus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spartacus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcoms misses with a body punch
and Spartacus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malcoms is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spartacus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malcoms throws a shot from downtown. Spartacus moves away and avoids it.
Malcoms throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spartacus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Malcoms misses the shot to the body.
Malcoms misses with a looping right.
Spartacus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malcoms .
Spartacus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malcoms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartacus.
Malcoms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spartacus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spartacus slips a jab from Malcoms .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcoms throws a jab when Spartacus was well out of range.
Malcoms throws a shot to the body.
Spartacus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malcoms .
Malcoms slips under a jab from Spartacus.
Malcoms misses with a lunging right hand
and Spartacus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malcoms thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malcoms throws a looping overhand right but Spartacus ducks down to avoid it.
Malcoms misses with a wild body shot.
Spartacus blocks a jab.
Spartacus slips a straight right by Malcoms .
Spartacus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Spartacus staying out of range there.
Spartacus throws a counter combo.
Malcoms tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malcoms is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spartacus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcoms lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Malcoms misses.
Malcoms swings widly with a right hand
and Spartacus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malcoms thinking.
Spartacus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malcoms throws a body shot but no joy.
Spartacus slips under a jab from Malcoms .
Malcoms stuns Spartacus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malcoms misses with a wild body shot.
Malcoms looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartacus is just out of range.
Spartacus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malcoms missing with a left hand there. Spartacus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spartacus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malcoms throws out the jab.
Spartacus lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malcoms . Spartacus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Malcoms misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Spartacus misses.
Malcoms misses with an uppercut.
Malcoms misses with an uppercut. Spartacus saw that one coming.
Spartacus looks to throw the jab but Malcoms is out of range.
Malcoms throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Malcoms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Spartacus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malcoms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spartacus slips under a jab.
Spartacus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice body punch from Malcoms .
Thracian Spartacus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Malcoms is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Malcoms misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Malcoms showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malcoms 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Malcoms !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Masino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masino has chosen Il Padrino as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
255 lbs
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oscar Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Masino!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masino clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masino.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masino.
It looks like Oscar Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Masino blocks an uppercut.
Oliveira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Masino drives through and clinches with Oliveira against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masino.
Masino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Masino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
Oliveira swings wildly with an uppercut but Masino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Masino as the two fighters clinch.
Masino throws a head punch that misses.
Masino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oliveira.
A left hand lands to the body for Masino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masino lands with a right to the head.
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Masino.
Oliveira working hard to break the clinch.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Masino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masino.
Masino gets through Oliveira's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masino.
Oliveira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masino lands with a left to the head.
Oliveira blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Masino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Oliveira.
Masino blocking some punches.
Masino lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliveira won't want to take too many of those.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masino.
Oliveira is rocked!
Masino throws a punch but it's blocked by Oliveira.
Oh Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Masino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masino pushes Oliveira against the cage. Masino is working some dirty boxing. Masino pushes off with a quick right hook! Oliveira goes down! Oliveira tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Masino moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Masino!
After winning the bout, Don Masino thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrej Madai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Break Stuff. 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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155 lbs
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161 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrej Madai!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madai moves in looking to clinch but Roberts pushes him off.
Madai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roberts circles away.
Roberts changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Madai goes for a double leg but Roberts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roberts continues to drive forward.
Madai blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Madai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
Roberts is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts has his hands clasped together around Madai's back. He's all about the action.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Madai sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to stand.
Roberts is looking to control Madai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted?
Madai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roberts controlling the position well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madai.
Roberts is looking to counter with a body kick.
Max Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrej Madai.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Madai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Madai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Madai wants to clinch.
Roberts drops down looking for a counter takedown but Madai sprawls and moves away.
Madai shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madai.
No luck for Madai with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown. Madai tries to sprawl out of it but Roberts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Madai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Madai dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Madai's head and hops out.
Madai looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roberts is not content to let Madai control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts punching from the bottom.
Roberts is trying is best to control the position here.
Madai is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberts is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roberts wants to control but Madai is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Roberts will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Madai dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on Madai's head and hops out.
Roberts misses with an uppercut.
Madai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Madai shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
As Madai tries to get set, Roberts tries to push him back and clinch up but Madai manages to avoid the attempt.
Max Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrej Madai.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madai shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Roberts tries to counter with a takedown but Madai is quick to defend against it.
Andrej Madai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Max Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Madai fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roberts avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Roberts was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Madai.
Madai is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madai looking to score a takedown here. Roberts is defending well but Madai drives through and ends up in Roberts's guard.
Madai being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts working a defensive guard here.
Madai trying to control the position from guard on top but Roberts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrej Madai has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Madai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Madai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Madai off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberts sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Madai has his takedown stuffed
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Madai.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Roberts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madai jumps guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Madai is looking to break free of the clinch but Roberts has double underhooks.
Roberts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Madai is trying to pull guard but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Madai tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.
Roberts dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roberts turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Roberts trying to control the position but Madai is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madai taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Roberts dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Madai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Madai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roberts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts scores with a takedown into Madai's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Madai pushes a forearm under Roberts's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Roberts is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrej Madai!
Max Roberts spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a much better fighter than what you seen here, TRUST ME, ill be better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pasquale Barra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Svenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barra comes to the cage accompanied by Barriera Armata. Svenson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Du Hast. Thor Svenson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pasquale Barra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thor Svenson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barra forces Svenson back against the cage and clinches.
Barra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barra lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Thor Svenson has been cut.
Barra misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svenson.
Svenson stalling against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Svenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Svenson lands with a right to the head.
Svenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Barra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Svenson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Svenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barra's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Svenson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Barra misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Svenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svenson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Barra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Barra gets through Svenson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Svenson scores with a shoulder strike.
Svenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barra throws a head punch that misses.
Barra lands with a light punch inside.
Barra avoiding damage as Svenson throws knees to the body.
Barra misses with the head strike.
Barra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Svenson lands a left hand.
Svenson misses with some punches.
Svenson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Svenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svenson trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svenson working aggressively here.
Barra looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barra lands with a short shot to the head.
Barra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barra lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barra working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barra.
That has opened up Thor Svenson's cut even more.
Svenson pushes Barra back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Svenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barra backwards.
Barra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Barra lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Svenson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svenson.
Svenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barra misses with the head strike.
Barra misses with some punches.
Svenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barra misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barra lands a right hand.
Svenson blocks an uppercut.
Svenson misses with a knee to the head.
Svenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Svenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Barra backwards.
Barra blocking some punches.
Barra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barra avoids it.
Barra misses with a punch on the inside.
Svenson blocks an uppercut.
Svenson misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Barra throws an elbow but misses.
Svenson tries to work over Barra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Svenson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Barra misses with the head strike.
Barra lands with a right to the head.
Barra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barra misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Barra controls his hands.
Svenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barra.
Svenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Svenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barra lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Thor Svenson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Svenson blocks an elbow strike.
Barra misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barra.
Svenson is rocked!
Barra misses with a punch on the inside.
Svenson is still on wobbly legs! Can Barra finish him?
Svenson misses with the head strike.
Barra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Svenson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barra backwards.
Svenson seems to have recovered his senses.
Svenson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barras head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Svenson blocks an elbow strike from Barra.
Barra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pasquale Barra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Svenson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Svenson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Barra on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barra clinches with his opponent.
Barra misses with some punches.
Barra throws a punch but it's blocked by Svenson.
Svenson trying to control the position but instead, Barra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Svenson into the cage.
Barra misses with some punches.
Barra misses with the head strike.
Barra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barra lands a right hand that snaps the head of Svenson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barra.
A short left from Barra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Barra.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barra.
Barra lands a damaging elbow.
Barra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Barra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Svenson can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barra misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barra blocking some punches.
Barra working aggressively here.
Svenson has a couple of punches blocked by Barra.
A short right from Barra.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barra.
Barra lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Svenson to his knees! Barra keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pasquale Barra!
Pasquale Barra 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Murmillo Crixus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lamphard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Murmillo Crixus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Lamphard!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crixus misses with a double jab.
Lamphard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crixus moves out of range of the strikes.
Crixus tries to keep at a distance but Lamphard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crixus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crixus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crixus clinches up against the cage.
Crixus tries to break free but Lamphard pushes him back against the cage.
Lamphard lands a body punch.
A short left from Lamphard.
Crixus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lamphard digs a right hand underneath Crixus's ribcage. Crixus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lamphard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crixus is trying to force a seperation but Lamphard has the dominant position.
Crixus wants to break free but Lamphard has control.
Lamphard has Crixus pressed against the cage, preventing Crixus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamphard tries to work over Crixus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crixus is trying to break the clinch but Lamphard is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crixus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crixus wants to break free but Lamphard has control.
Lamphard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crixus is trying to break the clinch but Lamphard has him pressed against the cage.
Crixus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Crixus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lamphard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lamphard has Crixus pressed against the cage, preventing Crixus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamphard has Crixus pressed against the cage, preventing Crixus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lamphard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamphard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Crixus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lamphard swings wildly with an uppercut but Crixus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crixus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A left hand lands to the body for Lamphard.
Crixus is breathing heavily.
Lamphard lands with a left to the head.
Crixus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamphard swings wildly with an uppercut but Crixus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamphard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamphard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamphard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamphard swings wildly with an uppercut but Crixus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crixus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamphard tries to work over Crixus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lamphard swings wildly with an uppercut but Crixus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lamphard works on Crixus's body with a couple of short punches.
Crixus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamphard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crixuss head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crixus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lamphard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crixus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamphard wants to counter with a clinch but Crixus pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamphard clinches.
Lamphard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crixus tries to circle away but Lamphard has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lamphard fails to land.
Lamphard lands a right hand.
Crixus is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crixus.
Oh Crixus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamphard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamphard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamphard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamphard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamphard misses with the head strike.
Crixus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lamphard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crixus blocks an uppercut.
Lamphard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamphard working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lamphard fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lamphard.
Lamphard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crixus.
Lamphard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crixus.
Lamphard misses with some punches.
Crixus blocks an uppercut.
Lamphard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crixus.
A head punch on the inside from Lamphard fails to land.
Crixus blocks an uppercut.
Crixus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crixus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crixus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crixus blocks an uppercut.
Lamphard misses with a punch on the inside.
Crixus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamphard misses with some punches.
Lamphard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamphard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crixus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamphard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crixus.
Lamphard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crixus.
Lamphard throws a head punch that misses.
Lamphard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamphard has a couple of punches blocked by Crixus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crixus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crixus.
Lamphard swings wildly with an uppercut but Crixus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crixus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamphard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lamphard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crixus blocking some punches.
Lamphard has a couple of punches blocked by Crixus.
Lamphard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crixus blocking some punches.
Lamphard working aggressively here.
Crixus blocks an uppercut.
Lamphard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamphard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamphard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lamphard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crixus blocks an uppercut.
Lamphard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Crixus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lamphard can turn it around.
Crixus blocks an uppercut.
Lamphard throws a head punch that misses.
Crixus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lamphard swings wildly with an uppercut but Crixus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Lamphard fails to land.
Lamphard misses with some punches.
Crixus blocks an uppercut.
Crixus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crixus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lamphard has a couple of punches blocked by Crixus.
Lamphard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crixus.
Lamphard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crixus.
Lamphard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamphard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crixus.
Lamphard misses with a punch on the inside.
Lamphard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamphard misses with some punches.
Lamphard misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lamphard fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lamphard fails to land.
Lamphard misses with some punches.
Lamphard working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Lamphard fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lamphard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lamphard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crixus.
Lamphard has a couple of punches blocked by Crixus.
A head punch on the inside from Lamphard fails to land.
Lamphard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamphard throws a punch but it's blocked by Crixus.
Lamphard misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lamphard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lamphard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crixus seems to have got his legs back now.
Lamphard tries to clinch up
and Crixus counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crixus lands a two punch combo.
Crixus misses with the combination.
Lamphard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lamphard clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crixus.
Crixus wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamphard has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamphard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamphard misses with the head strike.
Lamphard prevents Crixus from breaking the clinch.
Crixus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crixus tries to bum rush Lamphard with a series of wild strikes but Lamphard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lamphard misses with a hook.
Crixus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lamphard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crixus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lamphard circles away quickly and effectively.
Crixus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crixus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lamphard misses with a wild body shot.
Lamphard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crixus at a distance.
Lamphard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crixus moves into the clinch successfully.
Lamphard misses with some punches.
Crixus tries to circle away but Lamphard has him pinned against the cage.
Crixus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crixus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Crixus does no damage.
Crixus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lamphard circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Crixus to the canvas! Crixus doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lamphard keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lamphard!
Frank Lamphard managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wohehiv Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman's entrance music is Many Men . A fine choice. Dave Priest is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wohehiv Herman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Priest!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Priest. Herman shrugs it off though.
Priest scores with a jab to the head.
Priest throws a lazy uppercut
and Herman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Dave Priest has been cut.
A jab lands there for Herman.
Priest throws a lazy uppercut
and Priest takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Priest walks into a jab.
Priest is rocked!
Priest darts in trying to clinch
and Herman counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Priest has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wohehiv Herman!
Wohehiv Herman retains his lightweight title!
Wohehiv Herman very nearly forgot to thank Voodoo Nutrition 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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