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KOFC 72 - Out vs Cheek 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Allen (ranked 5067 p4p, 594 weight class) and Isaiah Sturridge (ranked 5636 p4p, 631 weight class). Sturridge has chosen Know That - By: Mos Def ft. Talib Kweli as his entrance music. Barry Allen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Isaiah Sturridge's chin.
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barry Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Sturridge!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturridge takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sturridge lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Barry Allen has been cut.
Sturridge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Sturridge lands a good knee to the midsection. Allen won't want to take too many of those.
Allen wants to take the fight to the mat but Sturridge manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sturridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sturridge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Allen's head.
Sturridge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Sturridge catches Allen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Allen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sturridge circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Allen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Sturridge finds it's target.
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!
Sturridge scores with a jab. Allen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sturridge scores with a jab to the head.
Sturridge slaps away a takedown attempt from Allen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sturridge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sturridge's waist but Sturridge gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Allen off to one side.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturridge. That snapped Allen's head back.
Isaiah Sturridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturridge defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Sturridge is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Allen is breathing heavily.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sturridge finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sturridge manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Sturridge.
Sturridge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sturridge scores with a hook.
Sturridge is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Allen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sturridge getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Sturridge. Beautiful body shot.
Sturridge lunges at Allen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Allen's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sturridge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Allen on the side of the head.
Sturridge has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Allen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sturridge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Isaiah Sturridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen shoots in and drives through. Sturridge sprawls well.
Sturridge scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Allen is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen walks straight into a right hand from Sturridge - that's dropped him! Sturridge jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Allen from any more punishment! Allen complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Isaiah Sturridge!
Isaiah Sturridge decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Lattimore (ranked 3718 p4p, 415 weight class) and David Prior (ranked 5621 p4p, 560 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick Lattimore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Prior!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lattimore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prior is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prior shoots in and bounces Lattimore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lattimore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prior controls the pace.
Lattimore keeping moving, preventing Prior from controlling successfully.
Lattimore looking for a sweep. Not yet Lattimore, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prior showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Prior might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prior trying to control but Lattimore is working from the bottom.
Prior looking to sit in guard and control but Lattimore gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lattimore trying to control but Prior is working from the bottom.
Lattimore preventing the sweep.
Prior has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lattimore is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Prior.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Prior has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prior is looking to reverse the position.
Lattimore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prior keeps working.
Prior tries to improve position but can't.
Prior is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lattimore's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Prior is looking to improve his position.
Lattimore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Prior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lattimore decides to stand up.
Lattimore misses with the combination.
Prior closes the distance and pushes Lattimore back into the cage.
Prior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lattimore avoiding damage as Prior throws knees to the body.
Lattimore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prior.
A head punch on the inside from Prior fails to land.
Prior tries a knee to the head but Lattimore blocks it.
A body shot lands from Prior.
Prior tries to work over Lattimore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prior is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lattimore throws a punch but it's blocked by Prior.
Prior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prior has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prior avoiding damage as Lattimore throws knees to the body.
Prior stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lattimore.
Lattimore avoids the elbow strike from Prior, against the cage.
Prior throws a head punch that misses.
Lattimore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lattimore is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Prior.
Prior is pushing Lattimore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lattimore takes a shot to the head.
Prior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lattimore avoids it.
Lattimore with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prior scores with a shot to the side of Lattimore's head.
Good body shot from Prior.
Still in the clinch, Lattimore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lattimore takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Prior 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.
Prior takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lattimore.
Prior misses with some punches.
Lattimore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Prior backwards.
Prior lands a nice shot to the body.
Prior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prior misses with a punch to the body.
Prior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattimores head.
It looks like Rick Lattimore has been cut.
Prior looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lattimore tries to throw a body punch but Prior avoids it by throwing Lattimore back against the cage.
Prior pushes off an throws an elbow but Lattimore leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lattimore missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Prior - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Prior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Prior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lattimore backwards.
Prior breaks the clinch.
Prior shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lattimore as he avoids it easily.
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!
Prior pushes Lattimore up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prior trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Prior.
Prior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prior has Lattimore up against the cage in a clinch.
Prior throws a head punch that misses.
Lattimore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prior lands a shoulder strike.
Lattimore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prior avoids it.
Prior tries to throw a body punch but Lattimore avoids it by throwing Prior back against the cage.
Prior lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lattimore tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prior presses Lattimore against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lattimore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lattimore working aggressively here.
Prior misses with a body punch.
Prior lands a good knee to the midsection. Lattimore won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prior clinches.
Prior landing knees to the body.
Prior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prior closes the distance and pushes Lattimore back into the cage.
Lattimore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prior is defending well for now.
Prior tries a body shot but Lattimore blocks it.
Nice body punch from Prior.
Prior content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Prior can't find room to land a body shot as Lattimore controls the action.
Prior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Prior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lattimores head.
A short uppercut from Prior.
Prior looking to slow down the pace here.
Prior gets through Lattimore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lattimore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
David Prior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Prior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prior just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lattimore's brow.
Lattimore blocks an elbow strike.
Lattimore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Prior blocks it with crossed arms.
Lattimore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prior.
Prior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lattimore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prior is defending well for now.
Prior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prior throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Prior using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lattimore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lattimore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prior.
Prior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prior rushes Lattimore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prior creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Prior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prior.
Prior pushes Lattimore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prior missing with knees to the body.
Lattimore tries to land knees in the clinch but Prior avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prior backwards.
Lattimore trying to land knees to the body.
Prior manages to break the clinch.
Prior avoids the body shot from Lattimore.
Prior takes the fight into the clinch.
Prior stalling in the clinch but Lattimore improves position.
Lattimore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Prior lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lattimore lands with a right to the head.
Prior lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lattimore backwards.
Lattimore avoids a wild elbow strike from Prior.
Lattimore avoids a wild elbow strike from Prior.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prior can't find room to land a body shot as Lattimore controls the action.
Prior tries to land knees in the clinch but Lattimore avoids the damage to the body.
Lattimore lands a good knee to the midsection. Prior won't want to take too many of those.
Prior looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Prior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Lattimore's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Prior staying out of range there.
Prior feints the counter takedown.
Lattimore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prior has managed to clinch.
Lattimore misses with the head strike.
Lattimore tries to land a knee to the head but Prior blocks with his arms.
Prior is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Prior on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lattimore avoiding damage as Prior throws knees to the body.
Prior comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lattimore letting Prior take a breather here.
Lattimore takes a shot to the head.
Rick Lattimore's cut is getting worse.
Prior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lattimore backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prior lands with a right to the head.
Prior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Prior lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prior.
Prior gets through Lattimore's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Prior.
Prior lands a nice uppercut.
Prior is leaning against Lattimore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Prior utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lattimore blocks the elbow strike.
Lattimore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prior takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Prior as the two fighters clinch.
Lattimore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prior avoids it.
Prior connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lattimore's face.
Prior lands with a short shot to the head.
Prior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lattimore backwards.
Lattimore is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prior misses with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Prior.
Oh Lattimore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lattimore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lattimore seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Prior - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Prior.
Lattimore trying to land knees to the body.
Prior landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Prior throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prior.
Lattimore managing to block the knees to the body from Prior.
Prior lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lattimore backwards.
A shot in the inside from Prior.
Prior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Prior.
Prior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Prior leaning against his opponent.
Prior pushes Lattimore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lattimore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prior avoids it.
Prior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lattimore takes a shot to the head.
Prior digs a right hand into Lattimore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lattimore's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prior just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lattimore's brow.
Lattimore tries to land knees in the clinch but Prior avoids the damage to the body.
Lattimore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prior lands a body shot.
Lattimore trying to land knees to the body.
Prior managing to block the knees to the body from Lattimore.
Prior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lattimore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Prior avoids it.
Prior putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lattimore in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lattimore blocks a body shot from Prior.
Prior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lattimore blocks a body shot from Prior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prior avoiding damage as Lattimore throws knees to the body.
Prior scores with a shot to the side of Lattimore's head.
Prior scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prior struggles to land a body shot inside as Lattimore controls his hands.
Prior is pushing Lattimore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Prior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lattimore darts in and clinches Prior up against the cage.
Lattimore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prior breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lattimore, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lattimore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prior swings wildly with an uppercut but Lattimore uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Prior just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lattimore's brow.
Rick Lattimore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Prior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prior winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Prior!
A very excited looking David Prior made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Richardson (ranked 4064 p4p, 452 weight class) and Sava Miroslav (ranked 5693 p4p, 564 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sava Miroslav!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miroslav looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richardson is fending him off so far but Miroslav persists. Nope, Richardson circles away and we're back to standing.
Miroslav takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Richardson.
Richardson lands with a nice body kick.
Richardson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miroslav misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richardson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Richardson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Richardson tries to keep at a distance but Miroslav has taken the fight into the clinch.
Richardson tries to break the clinch but Miroslav is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Julian Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sava Miroslav.
Miroslav wants to take the fight to the mat but Richardson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richardson has had enough of the clinch but Miroslav keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroslav content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richardson tries to circle away but Miroslav has him pinned against the cage.
Richardson breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Richardson.
Miroslav shoots in and gets a takedown into Richardson's guard.
Miroslav stays in close to Richardson's body and controls the position.
Richardson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miroslav has picked Richardson up and slammed him! Richardson can't keep hold of the triangle and Miroslav manages to pass to side control!
Richardson is trying to control Miroslav's posture but Miroslav avoids it.
Richardson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miroslav's best efforts.
Richardson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miroslav working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Richardson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miroslav is trying to control. Richardson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Richardson wants to control but Miroslav is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miroslav landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miroslav has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Richardson actively working from the bottom here.
Miroslav content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav stands up and beckons Richardson to join him on the feet.
Miroslav shoots in for a double leg but Richardson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richardson ducks under a wild hook from Miroslav.
Julian Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richardson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miroslav closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Richardson's guard.
Miroslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miroslav might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Richardson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miroslav wants to pass the guard but Richardson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Richardson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Richardson is looking for a triangle but Miroslav pushes his legs off easily.
Miroslav 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richardson looking for subs off his back but Miroslav has passed one foot through into half guard.
Richardson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sava Miroslav will probably get the nod.
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.
Richardson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miroslav.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miroslav.
Richardson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richardson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miroslav has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richardson.
Richardson scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson lunges at Miroslav with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miroslav's hand.
Richardson connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Richardson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sava Miroslav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson tried to score with a low kick but Miroslav checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroslav fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richardson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miroslav avoids it.
Julian Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sava Miroslav.
Miroslav shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richardson as he jumps to the side.
Miroslav takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richardson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miroslav shoots in but no luck this time.
Miroslav's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Richardson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miroslav scrambles back to his feet.
Richardson scores with a shot to the body.
Miroslav is looking to clinch but Richardson is avoiding it.
A jab from Richardson does it's job there.
Miroslav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav blocks a head kick by Richardson.
Richardson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Richardson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miroslav has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Richardson.
Miroslav shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Richardson but Richardson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Richardson looks to land a body kick but Miroslav moved away.
Miroslav blocks a head kick by Richardson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miroslav tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Richardson wants to slow Miroslav down by chopping away at his legs.
Miroslav looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
Miroslav instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is working Miroslav over against the cage.
Miroslav gets control of Richardson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miroslav will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Richardson stopping the sweep attempt from Miroslav.
Richardson passes Miroslav's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miroslav keeping control of the position.
Miroslav is looking to control Richardson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miroslav avoid being mounted?
Miroslav controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richardson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Richardson - that will leave a mark!
Richardson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miroslav manages to avoid it.
Miroslav takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miroslav moves out of range of the body kick from Richardson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Richardson.
Miroslav takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Richardson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Richardson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Richardson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richardson motions for Miroslav to come forward. Richardson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson connects with a right hand. Miroslav shakes it off.
Miroslav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miroslav's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Richardson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Richardson scores with a leg kick.
Richardson's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Richardson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miroslav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Richardson defends it well.
Richardson tries a low kick but Miroslav avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miroslav.
Miroslav tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richardson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miroslav to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Richardson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miroslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richardson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miroslav uses it to pass to side control.
Richardson tries to improve position but can't.
Richardson is trying to work for a sweep but Miroslav has mounted him!
Richardson is bucking up trying to escape but Miroslav cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miroslav is landing with some decent strikes but Richardson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Richardson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miroslav can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miroslav lands a big shot to the head and Richardson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sava Miroslav!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scuba Chris (ranked 2181 p4p, 231 weight class) and I Hate Work (ranked 3085 p4p, 300 weight class). Scuba Chris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to I Hate Work's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scuba Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Hate Work!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Chris.
Work takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Work bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Work swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Chris coming out on top.
Chris slips under a jab from Work.
Chris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Work throws an overhand right that lands on Chris's shoulder, as Chris tries to avoid the shot.
Work shoots in but Chris avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Work takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Work misses with a two punch combination.
Chris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Work throws a right hand that misses
letting Chris counter with a right hand.
Chris misses with a few strikes there.
Work just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Chris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Work circles away quickly and effectively.
Work fails with a takedown attempt.
Work throws a lazy uppercut
and Chris counters with a straight right hand.
Work waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chris.
A swing and a miss from Chris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Work misses with an uppercut.
Chris fails to land with a series of punches.
Work throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Work misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Chris misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Chris.
A little jabbing left from Work on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Work jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Work looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chris misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Work throws a leg kick
and Chris counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Work.
Chris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Scuba Chris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Hate Work.
Chris throws a shot from downtown. Work moves away and avoids it.
Chris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Work misses with a straight right.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Work throws a one two combo.
Work feints a jab promting Chris to slip. Work then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chris slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chris throws a hook but Work blocks it.
Scuba Chris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Work.
Work misses with a hook to the body
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Work moves away from the strike by Chris.
Work fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Work swings widly with a right hand
and Chris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Work displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chris throws out the jab.
Work uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chris.
Chris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Work will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Work at a distance.
Work fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scuba Chris dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Work looks to throw a body kick
and Chris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
I Hate Work seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Work lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chris backs up against the cage.
A swing and a miss from Chris.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chris looks to land a left hand but Work moved out of range nicely.
Chris throws a shot from downtown. Work moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Work. Those never looked like landing.
Chris lunges at Work with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Work's hand.
Scuba Chris is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Chris.
Work is rocked!
Chris batters Work with a massive right followed by a huge left! Work is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Chris lands a final crushing right hand to drop Work to the mat with a gruesome thud! Chris is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scuba Chris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Dibley (ranked 3200 p4p, 363 weight class) and Adolfo Fernando (ranked 2303 p4p, 274 weight class). Adolfo Fernando will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Duane Dibley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adolfo Fernando!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibley tries to land a body kick
and Fernando counters with a stiff right hand.
Dibley thows a body kick. Fernando tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dibley throws a good cross that connects.
Dibley throws a body punch but Fernando moves out of range.
Dibley throws a leg kick but Fernando sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dibley is looking to slow Fernando down with leg kicks.
Dibley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dibley tries to land a body kick
and Fernando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fernando.
Fernando takes one on the button.
Duane Dibley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dibley misses the body punch
and Fernando counters with a nice uppercut.
Dibley tries to clinch up but Fernando circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibley moves into the clinch successfully.
Fernando makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dibley tries to pull guard but Fernando holds him up against the cage and eventually Dibley drops back down to his feet.
Dibley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fernando blocks a body shot from Dibley.
Dibley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dibley misses with a body punch.
Dibley pulls guard successfully.
Fernando controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dibley keeping moving, preventing Fernando from controlling successfully.
Dibley wants to sweep here but Fernando controlling him for the moment.
Dibley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fernando doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fernando manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibley seems keen to control Fernando's posture.
Dibley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dibley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fernando is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fernando being controlled here momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dibley rushes Fernando and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dibley has a couple of punches blocked by Fernando.
Fernando breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dibley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fernando feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Dibley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dibley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fernando.
Dibley tries to land a front kick but Fernando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Fernando's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dibley tries to clinch up but Fernando circles away and keeps his distance.
Dibley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dibley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Duane Dibley is winning the standup battle so far.
Fernando misses with a looping left.
Dibley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fernando manages to circle out of the way.
Dibley walks into a stiff left hand from Fernando.
Fernando tries a low kick but Dibley avoids it.
Dibley is looking to slow Fernando down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernando throws out the jab.
Dibley throws a right hand that misses
and Fernando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
Fernando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dibley was well out of range. Poor timing from Fernando.
Dibley wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibley misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Fernando lands but Dibley takes it in his stride.
Dibley is looking to chop away at Fernando's legs.
Fernando has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dibley fails to land with a series of punches.
Dibley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dibley closes the distance and clinches.
Dibley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fernando's elbow.
Dibley throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernando.
Dibley jumps guard but Fernando turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dibley lands a nice uppercut.
Fernando misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Dibley.
Fernando is looking to break free of the clinch but Dibley has double underhooks.
Dibley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fernando can do to turn this around?
Dibley lands a left hand.
Fernando misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dibley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dibley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernando.
Fernando swings wildly with an uppercut but Dibley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dibley working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Dibley fails to land.
Fernando wants to break free but Dibley has control.
Dibley swings wildly with an uppercut but Fernando uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Dibley.
Fernando is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibley digs a right hand underneath Fernando's ribcage. Fernando let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dibley tries to work over Fernando's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Duane Dibley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dibley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dibley fails to pull guard.
Dibley throws a punch but it's blocked by Fernando.
Fernando prevents a body shot from Dibley.
Fernando blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dibley lands an uppercut.
Fernando pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dibley darts in and clinches Fernando up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Dibley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Duane Dibley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dibley misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fernando to counter with a crisp jab.
Dibley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fernando throws a lazy right hand but Dibley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Fernando tries to get set, Dibley tries to push him back and clinch up but Fernando manages to avoid the attempt.
Dibley avoids the head kick by Fernando.
Fernando throws an overhand right that lands on Dibley's shoulder, as Dibley tries to avoid the shot.
Dibley misses with an uppercut
and Fernando counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dibley throws a lazy right hand but Fernando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernando takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fernando follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley walks into a straight right hand from Fernando.
Dibley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fernando circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dibley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibley looks to land a combination. Fernando sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dibley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Fernando on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dibley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fernando tries to keep at a distance but Dibley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dibley scores with a shot to the side of Fernando's head.
Dibley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dibley struggles to land a body shot inside as Fernando controls his hands.
Fernando working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fernando.
Dibley cracks Fernando with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley.
Fernando has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dibley is trying to pull guard but Fernando has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Dibley.
Fernando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fernando fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fernando is trying to break the clinch but Dibley has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernando throws a punch but it's blocked by Dibley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dibley.
Fernando's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fernando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dibley on the side of the head.
Fernando avoids a kick to the body.
Adolfo Fernando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dibley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fernando misses with a body shot.
Dibley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dibley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dibley throws a leg kick
and Fernando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fernando lands with a slapping head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibley slips under a jab.
Dibley looks to throw the jab but Fernando is out of range.
Dibley lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Dibley.
Dibley scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dibley misses with a hook. Fernando ducked under it nicely.
Dibley misses with a left hand
and Fernando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fernando, as that shot connected.
Dibley throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fernando throws a hook but Dibley avoids it easily.
Dibley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fernando.
Fernando scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adolfo Fernando.
I think Dibley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Dibley!
Our winner, Duane Dibley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kennet Janssen (ranked 2234 p4p, 278 weight class) and Eddison Tollett (ranked 2206 p4p, 275 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kennet Janssen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddison Tollett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tollett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Janssen counters with a straight right hand.
Tollett scores with a shot to the body.
Tollett lands the left hand.
It looks like Kennet Janssen has been cut.
Tollett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tollett throws a poor cross that misses
and Janssen counters with a one-two to the body.
Tollett misses with a two punch combination.
Janssen throws a quick counter head kick but Tollett was just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tollett. Those never looked like landing.
Janssen instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tollett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Janssen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tollett to keep the fight standing.
We've been hearing reports that Janssen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Janssen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tollett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Janssen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tollett circles away.
Janssen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tollett.
Janssen has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tollett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Janssen dodges the punch combination from Tollett.
Tollett blocks a head kick by Janssen.
Tollett works over Janssen's head and body with a nice combination.
Janssen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tollett.
Eddison Tollett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Janssen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kennet Janssen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Janssen throws a sloppy head kick and Tollett moves out of range easily.
Janssen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Janssen postures up.
Janssen wants to control from the top but Tollett keeps moving.
Tollett has control of Janssen's left arm, preventing Janssen from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Janssen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janssen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tollett's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Janssen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tollett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tollett wants to sweep here but Janssen controlling him for the moment.
Janssen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tollett is keeping the position for now.
Tollett trying to control the position here.
Janssen prevents Tollett from getting back to his feet.
Janssen won't allow Tollett to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tollett holds on and takes a little breather.
Janssen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tollett dives on top into guard.
Janssen working for a triangle but Tollett defends it easily.
Janssen wants to sweep here but Tollett controlling him for the moment.
Tollett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tollett trying to control but Janssen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janssen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janssen is trying to control the position but Tollett postures up.
Janssen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tollett stays in close to Janssen's body and controls the position.
Tollett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tollett content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Janssen has locked up a guillotine! Janssen's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Tollett is holding on here and Janssen must be using up a lot of energy. Tollett has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Janssen gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kennet Janssen!
Kennet Janssen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manol Josifov (ranked 3208 p4p, 365 weight class) and Mickey Maia (ranked 2861 p4p, 326 weight class). Josifov comes to the cage accompanied by Bone Thugs N Harmony - Foe Tha Love of Money. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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241 lbs
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252 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Manol Josifov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Maia!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia instigates a clinch.
Maia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Maia misses with a punch to the body.
Josifov prevents a body shot from Maia.
The referee is keeping an eye on Maia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Maia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Manol Josifov has been cut.
Josifov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Josifov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maia.
Josifov clinches with his opponent.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Josifov.
Maia has a couple of punches blocked by Josifov.
Maia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maia slows down the pace here.
Maia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Josifov tries a knee to the head but Maia blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia gets underhooks to prevent Josifov's takedown attempt.
Maia tries to throw a body punch but Josifov avoids it by throwing Maia back against the cage.
Maia lands an uppercut.
Maia tries to throw a body punch but Josifov avoids it by throwing Maia back against the cage.
Josifov tries to land knees in the clinch but Maia avoids the damage to the body.
Josifov looking to throw knees to the head but Maia is blocking nicely.
Josifov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maia.
Josifov goes for a takedown attempt but Maia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manol Josifov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maia listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Josifov shoots in for a takedown but Maia shows good takedown defense.
Maia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Josifov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maia is fending him off so far but Josifov persists. Nope, Maia circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey Maia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Josifov is breathing heavily.
Josifov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Josifov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maia circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Josifov tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Maia wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey Maia!
In his post fight interview, Mickey Maia started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Doolittle (ranked 137 p4p, 8 weight class) and Liam Kelley (ranked 507 p4p, 24 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Liam Kelley was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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39
222 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Doolittle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam Kelley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley misses with a looping left.
Doolittle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kelley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Doolittle. That snapped Kelley's head back.
Doolittle seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kelley scores with a head kick.
Kelley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Doolittle. Doolittle obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doolittle manages to avoid it.
Doolittle is looking to counter punch.
Kelley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doolittle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liam Kelley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doolittle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doolittle throws a jab when Kelley was well out of range.
Doolittle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kelley throws a hook to the side of Doolittle's head but Doolittle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelley throws a low kick but Doolittle moves out of range easily.
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!
Kelley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kelley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doolittle's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doolittle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kelley throws out a counter right but Doolittle avoids it with no problem.
Kelley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doolittle.
Doolittle thumps Kelley with a low kick.
Kelley thows a leg kick but Doolittle checks it
and Doolittle counters with a body kick.
Kelley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doolittle manages to avoid it.
Doolittle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kelley.
Kelley slips a jab from Doolittle.
Doolittle defending well as Kelley loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Doolittle misses the target.
Doolittle throws a body punch but Kelley moves out of range.
Doolittle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Doolittle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle staying out of range there.
Kelley digs a good body shot into Doolittle's ribs.
Kelley fakes the leg kick and cracks Doolittle in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelley misses with a body shot
and Doolittle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kelley looks to throw a body kick
and Doolittle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doolittle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doolittle just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Kelley misses.
Doolittle lands a nice hook to Kelley's body. Kelley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doolittle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelley.
Kelley throws out a loose jab but Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good shot there by Kelley.
Kelley throws a leg kick that misses.
Kelley is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kelley avoids the head kick by Doolittle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doolittle.
Kelley misses with a right hand
and Doolittle counters with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doolittle.
Doolittle misses with a hook. Kelley ducked under it nicely.
Kelley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Doolittle slips under a jab from Kelley.
Kelley misses with a looping right.
Doolittle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelley.
Kelley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doolittle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelley counters with a nice uppercut.
Doolittle checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelley throws a head kick that misses.
Doolittle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Kelley misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelley loads up on a big right hand but Doolittle slips the punch.
Doolittle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelley throws a hook to the side of Doolittle's head but Doolittle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelley scores with a leg kick.
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!
Kelley throws a leg kick but Doolittle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kelley lunges at Doolittle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doolittle's hand.
Kelley just misses with a punch to the body.
Doolittle looks to land a combination but Kelley avoids it well.
Kelley throws a body punch but Doolittle moves out of range.
Doolittle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelley throws a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kelley.
Nice defenses there by Doolittle.
Doolittle misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Kelley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Kelley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kelley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelley throws a head kick but Doolittle moves out of range.
Doolittle blocks a jab.
Kelley misses with a right hand
and Doolittle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doolittle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doolittle ducks right into an uppercut from Kelley.
A big right from Kelley misses.
Doolittle throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelley throws a leg kick which misses Doolittle's front leg but catches the back leg as Doolittle tries to avoid it.
Kelley misses with a lunging right hand
and Doolittle counters with a straight right hand.
Doolittle is looking to wear down Kelley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley takes a swing at Doolittle's ribcage but misses.
Kelley misses with a lunging right hand
and Doolittle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doolittle thuds a left hand into Kelley's body.
Kelley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doolittle moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelley misses with a hook
and Doolittle counters with a good low kick that Kelley was not able to check.
Kelley misses with an uppercut.
Kelley looks to land a right hand but Doolittle moved out of range.
Doolittle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kelley's hands.
Kelley avoids the body shot from Doolittle.
Kelley thows a leg kick but Doolittle checks it
letting Doolittle counter with a right hand.
Doolittle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liam Kelley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelley misses with a left hand
and Doolittle counters with a leg kick.
Kelley tries to work over Doolittle's front leg with a kick but Doolittle checks it.
Doolittle checks a leg kick nicely.
Doolittle is looking to land body kicks.
Doolittle lunges at Kelley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelley's hand.
Doolittle misses with a looping right.
Kelley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelley tries a low kick but Doolittle avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Doolittle misses its target.
Kelley jabs Doolittle right on the nose. Doolittle blinks but takes it well.
Doolittle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Kelley.
Kelley slips a jab from Doolittle.
Kelley lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Doolittle finds it's way through Kelley's defenses.
Kelley connects with an inside leg kick.
Doolittle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kelley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doolittle moves away.
Kelley throws a body shot but no joy.
Doolittle slips a jab from Kelley.
Doolittle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle throws a big shot that misses.
Doolittle moves away from the strike by Kelley.
Doolittle blocks a leg kick.
Doolittle tests Kelley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Doolittle finds it's target.
Kelley throws a looping overhand right but Doolittle ducks down to avoid it.
Doolittle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Doolittle is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kelley cracks the inside of Doolittle's front leg.
Doolittle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kelley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doolittle.
Kelley feints a counter leg kick.
Doolittle misses with a body kick.
Doolittle just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doolittle moves away.
Doolittle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kelley keeps Doolittle at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle slips a jab from Kelley.
Kelley lands a jab to Doolittle's midsection.
Kelley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doolittle's sensitive parts.
Kelley swings for the body but Doolittle moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Doolittle misses the target.
Kelley is looking to score with low kicks.
Doolittle cracks the inside of Kelley's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelley throws a jab when Doolittle was well out of range.
Doolittle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelley.
Kelley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelley scores with a head kick.
Doolittle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doolittle with a body shot.
Kelley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doolittle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Doolittle looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelley is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kelley misses the target.
Kelley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doolittle.
Doolittle misses with the body kick
and Kelley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kelley misses with a hook.
Doolittle misses with a body shot.
Doolittle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelley follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A jab from Kelley finds it's way through Doolittle's defenses.
Kelley misses with a hook
and Doolittle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Doolittle.
Doolittle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doolittle sizes up Kelley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doolittle avoids the head kick by Kelley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle lands a head shot.
Kelley moves out of range of the strikes.
Doolittle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doolittle throws a hook to the side of Kelley's head but Kelley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Doolittle to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Doolittle as he connects with a hook.
Kelley is rocked!
Doolittle throws a leg kick which misses Kelley's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelley tries to avoid it.
Kelley is still on wobbly legs! Can Doolittle finish him?
Kelley throws a series of punches but Doolittle moves out of range.
Doolittle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelley missing with a left hand there. Doolittle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Doolittle tenderised Kelley's leg. Kelley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kelley wants to stay close but Doolittle steps back to make room for something. Kelley seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Doolittle and Kelley drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doctor Doolittle!
Doctor Doolittle retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Doctor Doolittle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Liam Kelley stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ain't that a Bitch'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 270 p4p, 34 weight class) and Frank Dux (ranked 1000 p4p, 116 weight class). Vandelay comes to the cage accompanied by Answering Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Dux!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dux closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Vandelay's guard.
Vandelay wriggles free and stands up.
Vandelay punishes Dux's body with a nice straight punch.
Dux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dux walks into a straight right hand from Vandelay.
Dux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vandelay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dux prevents Vandelay from standing back up.
Dux trying to control from half guard but Vandelay is working away.
Vandelay is looking for a sweep. Dux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vandelay is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandelay is not content to let Dux control the position.
Vandelay keeping control of the position.
Dux thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vandelay's head.
Vandelay is trying to get back to full guard.
Vandelay is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Urban Achievers that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Vandelay keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vandelay sees it coming and defends easily.
Vandelay controlling the position well.
Dux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vandelay throws a body punch but Dux moves out of range.
Vandelay looks to throw the jab but Dux is out of range.
Vandelay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vandelay lands a nice hook to Dux's body. Dux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dux is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vandelay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dux throws a sloppy body shot
and Vandelay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dux slips a jab and a cross from Vandelay.
Dux drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vandelay defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Dux.
Dux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a nice shot that snaps Dux's head back.
Dux throws the left hand but Vandelay avoids the punch easily.
Dux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dux is rocked!
Vandelay closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Dux! Vandelay dives in looking to finish! Dux is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Vandelay!
Art Vandelay retains his lightweight title!
Art Vandelay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knock Out (ranked 262 p4p, 30 weight class) and Right Cheek (ranked 353 p4p, 40 weight class). Right Cheek acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Knock Out!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Right Cheek!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out tries to close the distance and clinch but Cheek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Out displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cheek throws out the jab.
A big right from Out misses.
Cheek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Out manages to avoid it.
Out uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheek.
Good shot there by Out.
Out ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Cheek.
Cheek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Out tries to clinch but Cheek is having none of it.
Cheek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Out ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Out takes a swing at Cheek's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cheek moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cheek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Out fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cheek walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheek lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Knock Out has been cut.
Out staying out of range there.
Cheek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Out moves away.
Out definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Out lands an overhand right.
Cheek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Out counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Cheek coming out on top.
Out tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cheek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheek misses with a hook
and Out counters with a nice body shot.
Cheek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Out looks to land a left hand but Cheek moved out of range nicely.
Cheek misses with an uppercut.
Out bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Out moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cheek has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cheek sends Out crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cheek is motioning to the referee to let Out up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cheek throws a hook but Out blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cheek.
It looked like Out wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Out lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cheek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cheek 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.
Out slips under a jab from Cheek.
Cheek looks to score with a jab to the body but Out is just out of range.
Out cracks Cheek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Out throws a body shot but no joy.
Cheek throws a body punch but Out moves out of range.
Cheek lands a nice hook to Out's body. Out takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Out misses with a hook. Cheek ducked under it nicely.
Out takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Out is breathing heavily.
Out takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cheek ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Out out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Right Cheek!
Right Cheek is the new heavyweight champion!
Right Cheek gave a mention to RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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