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GAMMA#1033 Wilfred v Genkei PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 2369 p4p, 1379 weight class) and Jeff Lee (ranked 270 p4p, 175 weight class). Lee has chosen Doomsday Clock as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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 21 - 15 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dvalishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Dvalishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dvalishvili misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Dvalishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Dvalishvili does no damage.
And Lee responds with a good body kick, but Dvalishvili manages to step out the way in time.
Dvalishvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab. Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dvalishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dvalishvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee tries to clinch up but Dvalishvili circles away and keeps his distance.
Dvalishvili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Koba Dvalishvili has been cut.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee misses with an uppercut. Dvalishvili saw that one coming.
Dvalishvili slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee staying out of range there.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dvalishvili takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dvalishvili scores with a body shot.
Lee throws a head kick but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has managed to clinch.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
Dvalishvili tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Dvalishvili back against the cage.
We've been informed that Lee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Dvalishvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Dvalishvili misses with some punches.
Dvalishvili blocking some punches.
Dvalishvili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dvalishvili blocks an elbow strike from Lee.
Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lee lands an elbow inside that Dvalishvili shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dvalishvili lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dvalishvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Dvalishvili working aggressively here.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dvalishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dvalishvili backwards.
Lee misses with some punches.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Lee.
Lee pushes Dvalishvili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee has a couple of punches blocked by Dvalishvili.
Lee gets through Dvalishvili's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lee misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dvalishvili misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili takes an elbow to the forehead.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lee.
Dvalishvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dvalishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee walks into a left hand.
Dvalishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.
Koba Dvalishvili's cut is getting worse.
Dvalishvili connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dvalishvili lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dvalishvili. That one must have hurt.
Dvalishvili sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dvalishvili missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dvalishvili walks into a left hand.
Dvalishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dvalishvili with a hook.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Dvalishvili finds it's way through Lee's defenses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Dvalishvili.
Lee throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili connects with a solid leg kick.
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee swings for the body but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dvalishvili on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dvalishvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Koba Dvalishvili is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Dvalishvili throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lee's efforts to push away.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili working aggressively here.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Lee misses with some punches.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee throws an elbow but it misses.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Dvalishvili lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dvalishvili throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Lee takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A chopping leg kick lands by Dvalishvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Dvalishvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dvalishvili misses the target.
Lee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dvalishvili swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dvalishvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Dvalishvili's ribs.
Dvalishvili shoots in but no luck this time.
Dvalishvili takes one to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Dvalishvili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Dvalishvili misses its intended target.
Dvalishvili throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a body punch but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Lee misses with a hook. Dvalishvili ducked under it nicely.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Dvalishvili wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dvalishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Dvalishvili lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dvalishvili dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Lee throws a hook but Dvalishvili blocks it.
Dvalishvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dvalishvili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dvalishvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvalishvili slips under a jab.
Dvalishvili throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dvalishvili.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dvalishvili throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee misses with a hook. Dvalishvili ducked under it nicely.
Dvalishvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dvalishvili scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Dvalishvili slips under a jab from Lee.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Dvalishvili moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Dvalishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick from Lee lands but Dvalishvili takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Dvalishvili does no damage.
A jab from Lee misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Koba Dvalishvili's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
As Lee looks to move away, Dvalishvili throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Dvalishvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dvalishvili. Dvalishvili circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee slips under a jab from Dvalishvili.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee tries to clinch there but Dvalishvili circles away.
Dvalishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Dvalishvili with an uppercut!
Dvalishvili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dvalishvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvalishvili defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Dvalishvili moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dvalishvili stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Dvalishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dvalishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Dvalishvili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee blocks an uppercut.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jeff Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee keeps control of Dvalishvili as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee lands a left hand.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Koba Dvalishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dvalishvili takes one on the button.
Lee slips a straight right by Dvalishvili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Dvalishvili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lee doesn't seem phased though.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jeff Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dvalishvili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Dvalishvili throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Dvalishvili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a hook but Dvalishvili avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dvalishvili misses the target.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Lee throws out a counter right but Dvalishvili avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili misses the shot to the body.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Dvalishvili throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee cracks Dvalishvili with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lee slips under a jab from Dvalishvili.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Dvalishvili throws a good cross that connects.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Dvalishvili dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dvalishvili lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Dvalishvili misses its intended target.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Dvalishvili shakes him off and moves away.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Dvalishvili counters with a left to the body.
Dvalishvili lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dvalishvili drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dvalishvili throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dvalishvili walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee takes one to the chin there.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dvalishvili.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili tries a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Dvalishvili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dvalishvili throws a big shot that misses.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dvalishvili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Dvalishvili's head.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Dvalishvili throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Koba Dvalishvili.
I think Lee has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Lee!
Jeff Lee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Amrani (ranked 1550 p4p, 1156 weight class) and Frankie Mir (ranked 117 p4p, 87 weight class). Frankie Mir has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Ibrahim Amrani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Mir!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir gets caught napping as Amrani dives in and scores a takedown. Mir manages to retain guard.
Amrani wants to control from the top but Mir keeps moving.
Mir is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Amrani rolls with it to try and escape but Mir cranks on the arm and Amrani is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frankie Mir!
A very excited looking Frankie Mir 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Benandonner (ranked 873 p4p, 1254 weight class) and Ledley King (ranked 57 p4p, 56 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giant Benandonner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ledley King!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benandonner connects with a solid leg kick.
Benandonner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Benandonner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King 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.
King throws a body kick that misses.
Benandonner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
The fight stays on the outside here - King looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Benandonner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
King throws a leg kick that misses.
King misses with an uppercut. Benandonner saw that one coming.
Benandonner scores with a nice right hand.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ledley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benandonner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent King stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
King throws a big shot that misses.
King misses with a body shot.
Benandonner throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Benandonner counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been told by Benandonner's head coaches at The Barn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benandonner closes the distance and pushes King back into the cage.
King wants a takedown but no success here.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King lands a left hand.
Benandonner blocking some punches.
Benandonner lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benandonner.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Benandonner controls the action.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benandonner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Benandonner uses good head movement to avoid it.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King misses with the head strike.
Benandonner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from King.
Giant Benandonner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ledley King.
Benandonner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King looks winded!
Benandonner pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stalling in the clinch from Benandonner.
Benandonner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benandonner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benandonner blocks a body shot from King.
Benandonner is trying to stall.
King working aggressively here.
Benandonner slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Benandonner fails to land.
Benandonner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benandonner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on King. That did some damage!
King avoids the body shot from Benandonner.
Benandonner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benandonner scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
King darts in looking for a takedown but Benandonner gets double underhooks and turns King into the cage.
King cracks Benandonner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
King misses with a straight right.
Benandonner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benandonner misses with a body shot.
Benandonner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. King eats them both and turns towards Benandonner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A lazy left from Benandonner finds it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benandonners head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benandonner.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benandonner's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from King.
Benandonner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King digs a right hand into Benandonner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benandonner's gas tank.
King tries for a takedown but Benandonner manages to get underhooks.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benandonner wants to stall.
King scores with a shot to the side of Benandonner's head.
King lands a body punch.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benandonner after a bit of a struggle.
Benandonner breaks from the clinch.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King connects with a body shot that sends Benandonner's belly button to the back.
King cracks a nice hook into Benandonner's ribs.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giant Benandonner will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
King bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benandonner.
King looks to throw the jab but Benandonner is out of range.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Giant Benandonner is winning the standup battle so far.
Benandonner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
Benandonner misses with a low kick.
King slips a jab from Benandonner.
Benandonner closes the distance and clinches.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Benandonner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benandonner lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Benandonner after a bit of a struggle.
King blocks an uppercut.
Benandonner throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benandonner's elbow.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Benandonner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benandonner blocks a body shot from King.
Benandonner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
A short right from King.
Benandonner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benandonner tries to circle away but King has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Benandonner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benandonner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benandonner backwards.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benandonner lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benandonner.
Benandonner slowing the pace effectively.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benandonner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benandonner tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Benandonner back against the cage.
Benandonner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King working aggressively here.
King can't get the takedown.
Benandonner lands a hook that snaps the head of King backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Benandonner.
Benandonner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benandonner looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from King.
King defending well as Benandonner loads up on a big left hand.
Benandonner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
King throws a jab when Benandonner was well out of range.
Benandonner rushes King and presses him up against the cage.
Benandonner lands a left hand.
Benandonner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
King working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Benandonner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benandonner breaks from the clinch.
Benandonner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King misses the jab.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King feints and as Benandonner raises his hands in defense, King changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Benandonner manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King tries to work over Benandonner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benandonner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
King throws an off balance right hand
and Benandonner counters with a nice body shot.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benandonner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benandonner.
Benandonner ducks right into an uppercut from King.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benandonner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benandonner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Benandonner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
Benandonner digs a good hook to King's body.
King throws the left hand but Benandonner avoids the punch easily.
Benandonner lands a slapping body shot.
King misses with a hook
and Benandonner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benandonner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
King throws a hook but Benandonner blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Benandonner dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Benandonner scores with a shot to the body.
Benandonner needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
King misses the shot to the body.
Benandonner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benandonner throws a predictable looking body shot
and King counters with a lovely shot to the body.
King rushes Benandonner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Benandonner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King is looking to take this one to the mat.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Benandonner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes King off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King misses with a looping left.
Benandonner scores with a jab to the body.
King moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from King.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Benandonner blocks an uppercut.
King throws a head punch that misses.
Benandonner lands a right hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Benandonner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King lands with a nice body kick.
King takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giant Benandonner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benandonner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Benandonner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
King scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King misses with a body shot.
Benandonner looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King lands a leg kick that knocks Benandonner off balance momentarily.
Ledley King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benandonner misses with a body shot.
That kick from King tenderised Benandonner's leg. Benandonner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Benandonner blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Benandonner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
King misses the jab.
Benandonner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benandonner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benandonner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheers as Benandonner lands an impressive looking overhand right. King doesn't seem phased though.
King misses with a right hand
letting Benandonner counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Benandonner checks a leg kick nicely.
Benandonner circles away from the clinch attempt.
King blocks a head kick by Benandonner.
King takes a swing at Benandonner's ribcage but misses.
King takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benandonner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
Benandonner lands a lovely overhand right.
Benandonner throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benandonner lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Benandonner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benandonner avoids the body shot from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benandonner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from King.
King takes a swing at Benandonner's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from King misses
and Benandonner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benandonner tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
King wants to clinch up but Benandonner keeps it at a distance.
King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Benandonner was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Benandonner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benandonner pulls King in close to his closed guard and prevents King from doing any damage or advancing position.
King throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benandonner is trying to control the position but King postures up.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giant Benandonner.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benandonner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giant Benandonner!
After winning the bout, Giant Benandonner 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 409 p4p, 450 weight class) and Draco Leonidas (ranked 32 p4p, 37 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dismantle might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Come As You Are. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Mickey Dismantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draco Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dismantle throws a hook but Leonidas blocks it.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Dismantle there.
Dismantle moves in looking to clinch but Leonidas pushes him off.
Dismantle slips under a jab.
Dismantle checks the leg kick.
Dismantle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leonidas counters with a nice body shot.
Dismantle connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Leonidas's hands.
Leonidas misses with a lunging right hand
and Dismantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dismantle misses with a leg kick.
Leonidas counters with a body kick.
Dismantle misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dismantle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leonidas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonidas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dismantle doesn't seem bothered though.
Leonidas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Dismantle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonidas doesn't seem phased though.
Nice cross by Dismantle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dismantle misses with a straight left.
Leonidas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Leonidas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leonidas misses the shot to the body.
Leonidas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dismantle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dismantle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dismantle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leonidas.
Dismantle misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leonidas! But no joy.
Dismantle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leonidas on the side of the head.
Dismantle thumps Leonidas with a low kick.
Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a looping left.
Leonidas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dismantle.
Dismantle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dismantle avoids the body shot from Leonidas.
Dismantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dismantle.
Leonidas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dismantle to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dismantle with a nice calf kick.
Leonidas misses with a looping right.
Dismantle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dismantle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonidas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dismantle wants to slow Leonidas down by chopping away at his legs.
Dismantle tries to clinch but Leonidas moves away
and Leonidas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonidas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dismantle.
Leonidas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leonidas jabs at Dismantle's body.
Dismantle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dismantle misses the shot to the body.
Dismantle walks into a left hand.
Dismantle throws a combination that misses
enabling Leonidas to counter with a crisp jab.
Dismantle moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle lands a leg kick that knocks Leonidas off balance momentarily.
Leonidas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dismantle.
Dismantle blocks a leg kick.
Dismantle throws a good cross that connects.
Leonidas ducks right into an uppercut from Dismantle.
A swing and a miss from Leonidas.
Leonidas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dismantle moves away.
Dismantle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dismantle misses with a hook.
Dismantle moves into the clinch.
A short left from Dismantle.
Leonidas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dismantle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
A short body shot lands from Leonidas as the two fighters clinch.
Leonidas lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leonidas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
Leonidas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Dismantle on the inside.
Leonidas tries a body shot but Dismantle blocks it.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dismantle's elbow.
Leonidas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leonidas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dismantle tries to throw a body punch but Leonidas avoids it by throwing Dismantle back against the cage.
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Leonidas lands a left hand.
Leonidas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leonidas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dismantle blocking some punches.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonidas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leonidas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dismantle misses with a body punch.
Leonidas can't find room to land a body shot as Dismantle controls the action.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dismantle's corner calls for a 1-2. Dismantle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dismantle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Leonidas counter with a right hand.
Dismantle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Leonidas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Donk. Dismantle catches Leonidas right on the button with a cross.
Leonidas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leonidas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dismantle.
Dismantle connects with a solid leg kick.
Dismantle moves into the clinch.
Leonidas lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dismantle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Dismantle.
Dismantle scores with a shoulder strike.
Leonidas has a couple of punches blocked by Dismantle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
Leonidas throws a head punch that misses.
Dismantle tries to throw a body punch but Leonidas avoids it by throwing Dismantle back against the cage.
Leonidas tries to throw a body punch but Dismantle avoids it by throwing Leonidas back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.
Leonidas lands a right hand.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonidas has a couple of punches blocked by Dismantle.
Nice body punch from Leonidas - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Dismantle.
Dismantle pushes Leonidas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle tries to throw a body punch but Leonidas avoids it by throwing Dismantle back against the cage.
Dismantle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
Dismantle blocks a body shot from Leonidas.
Leonidas can't find room to land a body shot as Dismantle controls the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle misses with the head strike.
Dismantle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dismantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Leonidas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dismantle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dismantle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dismantle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dismantle.
Dismantle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Dismantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dismantle misses with the head strike.
Leonidas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dismantle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonidass head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dismantle.
Leonidas tries a body shot but Dismantle blocks it.
Leonidas blocks an uppercut.
Dismantle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dismantle.
A right hook to the body lands for Dismantle.
Dismantle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leonidass head.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle misses with the head strike.
Leonidas tries a body shot but Dismantle blocks it.
Leonidas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dismantle.
Dismantle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dismantle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dismantle misses with some punches.
Dismantle is working Leonidas over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Leonidas blocks an uppercut.
Dismantle tries to throw a body punch but Leonidas avoids it by throwing Dismantle back against the cage.
Dismantle lands a shot to the body.
Dismantle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dismantle blocking some punches.
Leonidas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Dismantle on the inside.
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!
Leonidas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas can't find room to land a body shot as Dismantle controls the action.
Nice body punch from Dismantle - that landed with a thud.
Dismantle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Dismantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dismantle lands a nice shot to the body.
Dismantle working aggressively here.
Leonidas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dismantle or not.
Dismantle pushes Leonidas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dismantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Dismantle has a couple of punches blocked by Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dismantle.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Dismantle working aggressively here.
Leonidas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dismantle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dismantle.
Leonidas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dismantle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Dismantle dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Leonidas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dismantle manages to avoid it.
Jab by Dismantle.
Dismantle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dismantle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leonidas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leonidas tries to land a body kick
and Dismantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dismantle tries to clinch but Leonidas moves out of range.
Dismantle misses with a straight left.
Leonidas with a nice cross.
Dismantle misses with a looping right.
Leonidas misses with an uppercut. Dismantle saw that one coming.
Leonidas throws a hook but Dismantle blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Leonidas.
Dismantle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonidas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mickey Dismantle is winning the standup battle so far.
Dismantle scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dismantle misses with a right hand
and Leonidas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leonidas takes a swing at Dismantle's ribcage but misses.
Dismantle tests Leonidas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dismantle scores with a nice strike.
Dismantle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonidas can do to turn this around?
Leonidas throws a leg kick but Dismantle moved away.
Leonidas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dismantle clinches.
Dismantle blocking some punches.
Dismantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Dismantle scores with a shot to the side of Leonidas's head.
A head punch on the inside from Dismantle fails to land.
Leonidas blocks a body shot from Dismantle.
Dismantle can't find room to land a body shot as Leonidas controls the action.
Dismantle pushes Leonidas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leonidas has a couple of punches blocked by Dismantle.
Draco Leonidas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas can't find room to land a body shot as Dismantle controls the action.
Leonidas blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dismantle's elbow.
Leonidas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leonidas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leonidas blocking some punches.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas misses with the head strike.
Leonidas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonidas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leonidas.
Dismantle works on Leonidas's body with a couple of short punches.
Leonidas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dismantle.
Dismantle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dismantle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dismantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Leonidas controls his hands.
Dismantle misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dismantle.
Dismantle tries a body shot but Leonidas blocks it.
Dismantle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Leonidas backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dismantle prevents a body shot from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dismantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leonidas cracks Dismantle with a nice body shot.
Leonidas digs a right hand underneath Dismantle's ribcage. Dismantle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dismantle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonidas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonidas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dismantle or not.
A short left from Dismantle.
Leonidas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dismantle misses with a body punch.
Leonidas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dismantle.
Dismantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonidas lands with a right to the head.
Leonidas jumps guard and drags Dismantle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Leonidas has Dismantle pulled in close to control his posture.
Dismantle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dismantle stands up and waves to Leonidas to follow him.
Leonidas is looking to slow Dismantle down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonidas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Leonidas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Leonidas backs away, Dismantle returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A swing and a miss from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a body kick that misses.
Dismantle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dismantle tries to clinch up.
Leonidas feints a counter leg kick.
Leonidas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leonidas connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Dismantle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dismantle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Dismantle!
Our winner, Mickey Dismantle, 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ryan (ranked 1032 p4p, 222 weight class) and Hugo Loris (ranked 132 p4p, 31 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Loris!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loris throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control.
Loris is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Loris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ryan gets to mount! Loris was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Loris working to try and regain half guard.
Ryan avoids the attempt from Loris to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Loris has worked his arm free - good work by Loris!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan swings around for an armbar but Loris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryan's guard.
Loris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loris slows the pace down in half guard.
Loris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
I've been told that Loris has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryan is just riding it out for now. Loris eventually gives up the hold.
Loris is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loris pulls his head out easily.
Loris thows a huge punch but Ryan dodges it nicely.
Loris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loris is trying to work for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
Loris seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loris slips a nice elbow through Ryan's hands, connecting with Ryan's forehead.
Loris wants to take a breather but Ryan is having none of it.
Loris trying to control from Ryan's half guard. Ryan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loris defends it easily.
Loris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loris is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Loris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Loris is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ryan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loris works over Ryan with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Loris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Loris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Loris sprawls and moves away.
Ryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryan connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Loris catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Loris. That snapped Ryan's head back.
Loris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Loris slips under a jab from Ryan.
Loris tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Loris loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Loris lands a head shot.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loris.
Loris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loris showed some decent athleticism there.
Loris wants to pass the guard but Ryan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris seems to be working for a kimura but Ryan defends the submission attempt.
Ryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Loris.
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Loris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Loris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris throwing shots but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Loris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Loris seems to be looking for submissions.
Ryan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Loris escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Loris!
An elbow from Loris crashes against the mat.
Ryan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Loris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Loris misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Loris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Loris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hugo Loris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Loris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Loris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Loris seems unphased.
Hugo Loris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hugo Loris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
Loris lands a really nice looking cross but Ryan seems unphased.
Loris walks into a straight right hand from Ryan.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loris.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loris, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook but Loris blocks it.
Loris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Loris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loris.
Loris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hugo Loris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Loris quickly recovers to half guard.
Loris keeping hold of Ryan's head, controlling as best he can.
Let's hope that Loris has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Loris trying to control here.
Loris desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris gets back to full guard.
Ryan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Loris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Loris has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Loris looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Loris is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Loris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loris is keeping the position for now.
Eddie Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Loris holds on and takes a little breather.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Loris.
Loris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryan.
Loris looking to control.
Ryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Loris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loris wants to control but Ryan passes easily into half guard.
Loris controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Loris!
Hugo Loris bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Attilio De Fiore (ranked 396 p4p, 372 weight class) and Glen Hoddle (ranked 55 p4p, 52 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 18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Attilio De Fiore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Glen Hoddle!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoddle closes the distance and clinches up with De Fiore, looking for a takedown. Hoddle pushes De Fiore against the cage but De Fiore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hoddle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Fiore to score with a decent uppercut.
De Fiore works the jab nicely.
De Fiore moves out of range as Hoddle strikes.
De Fiore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoddle throws out the jab.
Hoddle shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Hoddle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters circling a little - De Fiore finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hoddle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Fiore if he has to take too many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by De Fiore as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Hoddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Fiore.
We've been told by De Fiore's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hoddle moves into the clinch.
De Fiore lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Fiore misses with a body punch.
Hoddle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Attilio De Fiore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
De Fiore lands an uppercut.
De Fiore tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from De Fiore.
De Fiore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hoddle up against the cage.
De Fiore lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore just leaning against Hoddle, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Hoddle fails to land.
Hoddle leaning against his opponent.
De Fiore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Attilio De Fiore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoddle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Fiore.
De Fiore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Fiore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hoddle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Fiore moves out of range of the strikes.
De Fiore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hoddle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hoddle looks for a takedown but De Fiore sprawls well.
De Fiore tries to sprawl but Hoddle drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoddle slips a nice elbow through De Fiore's hands, connecting with De Fiore's forehead.
De Fiore is not content to let Hoddle control the position.
Hoddle controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hoddle misses with a head shot. De Fiore uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hoddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoddle is looking to work some ground and pound but De Fiore has wrist control.
Hoddle postures up in De Fiore's guard and throws a big left but De Fiore blocks it.
Hoddle throws a big right hand that misses.
De Fiore really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Fiore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle with a nice head shot there.
Hoddle connects with a couple of short punches.
Hoddle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hoddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Hoddle throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoddle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoddle lands a couple of digs.
Hoddle lands a couple of digs.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
De Fiore will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Fiore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle with a nice head shot there.
Hoddle throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoddle postures up and lands a big shot to De Fiore's brow.
De Fiore keeping moving, preventing Hoddle from controlling successfully.
Hoddle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Fiore controlling Hoddle's posture.
Hoddle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Glen Hoddle will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hoddle throws a hook to the side of De Fiore's head but De Fiore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoddle tries to clinch but De Fiore is having none of it.
Hoddle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Fiore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hoddle is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Hoddle off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Hoddle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Fiore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Fiore circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Hoddle finds it's target.
It looks like Attilio De Fiore has been cut.
De Fiore scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hoddle shoots in and drives through. De Fiore sprawls well.
De Fiore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Fiore throws a head kick that misses.
Hoddle misses with a straight left.
As Hoddle backs away, De Fiore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hoddle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Fiore lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Fiore scores with a jab. Hoddle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hoddle throws an overhand right that lands on De Fiore's shoulder, as De Fiore tries to avoid the shot.
De Fiore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoddle's hands.
De Fiore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Fiore misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Fiore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Fiore throws a hook to the side of Hoddle's head but Hoddle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Fiore displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Hoddle.
De Fiore scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoddle should have avoided that one.
De Fiore misses with a double jab.
De Fiore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoddle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from De Fiore.
Hoddle's corner calls for a 1-2. Hoddle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hoddle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Fiore scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoddle, as that shot connected.
Hoddle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoddle closes the distance and clinches.
De Fiore tries to stall but Hoddle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
De Fiore trying to control the position but instead, Hoddle has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Fiore into the cage.
De Fiore swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoddle uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hoddle misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hoddle fails to land.
De Fiore blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoddle.
Hoddle lands a hook that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
Hoddle lands with a short shot to the head.
De Fiore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hoddle is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoddle.
De Fiore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Fiore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Fiore avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and De Fiore tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Fiore misses with a hook.
Hoddle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hoddle throws a hook but De Fiore avoids it easily.
Attilio De Fiore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Fiore slips a jab from Hoddle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle is looking to clinch.
De Fiore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hoddle tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Fiore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Fiore lands with a straight right. Hoddle didn't see that one coming.
De Fiore takes a swing at Hoddle's ribcage but misses.
De Fiore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Hoddle misses its intended target.
De Fiore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Fiore throws a counter high kick but Hoddle was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hoddle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoddle misses with the head strike.
Hoddle wants a takedown but no success here.
Attilio De Fiore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glen Hoddle.
Hoddle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Fiore lands with a short shot to the head.
De Fiore misses with the head strike.
Hoddle lands a hook that snaps the head of De Fiore backwards.
De Fiore tries a body shot but Hoddle blocks it.
De Fiore tries a body shot but Hoddle blocks it.
Hoddle trying to control the position but instead, De Fiore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hoddle into the cage.
Hoddle lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Fiore lands a hook that snaps the head of Hoddle backwards.
Hoddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Fiore throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoddle.
Hoddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoddle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
De Fiore stalling in the clinch but Hoddle improves position.
Hoddle throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from De Fiore.
Hoddle lands an uppercut.
Attilio De Fiore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoddle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoddle.
Hoddle misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hoddle.
A nice left hand lands by Hoddle.
De Fiore manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Attilio De Fiore will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Attilio De Fiore's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoddle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Attilio De Fiore is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoddle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Fiore. De Fiore obviously looking to wear him down.
De Fiore misses with a head kick.
De Fiore lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hoddle takes a step back to recover.
Hoddle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Fiore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Fiore swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from De Fiore.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hoddle.
A shot to the liver by De Fiore. Beautiful body shot.
Hoddle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Fiore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoddle.
And Hoddle responds with a good body kick, but De Fiore manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoddle defending well as De Fiore loads up on a big left hand.
Hoddle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Fiore staying out of range there.
A jab from Hoddle misses.
De Fiore misses with the combination.
And Hoddle responds with a good body kick, but De Fiore manages to step out the way in time.
Hoddle misses with an uppercut. De Fiore saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoddle throws out a loose jab but De Fiore uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Fiore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De Fiore looks to land a right hand but Hoddle moved out of range.
De Fiore with the inside leg kick.
De Fiore lands a leg kick that knocks Hoddle off balance momentarily.
De Fiore misses with a few strikes there.
Hoddle shoots for a double leg takedown but De Fiore sprawls well. He's pushed Hoddle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Fiore walks into a stiff left hand from Hoddle.
Hoddle shoots in and gets a takedown into De Fiore's guard.
Hoddle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoddle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Fiore works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Fiore preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hoddle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle is pushing down on De Fiore's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Fiore is fighting to maintain full guard but Hoddle has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoddle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hoddle trying to control from half guard but De Fiore is working away.
De Fiore on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hoddle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hoddle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Fiore trying to hold on to Hoddle's head to control him but Hoddle postures up.
Hoddle is looking to take a break and control but De Fiore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Fiore avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoddle.
Hoddle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoddle shoots in and bounces De Fiore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hoddle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoddle throwing strikes but missing.
Hoddle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoddle trying to control but De Fiore is working from the bottom.
Hoddle throwing strikes from guard but De Fiore blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoddle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hoddle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Hoddle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoddle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Hoddle!
Glen Hoddle tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jones (ranked 456 p4p, 455 weight class) and Kurt Zweihander (ranked 30 p4p, 29 weight class). Kim Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kurt Zweihander's chin.
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29
300
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265
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kurt Zweihander!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Zweihander throws a leg kick that misses.
Zweihander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Zweihander - just one landing.
It looks like Kim Jones has been cut.
Zweihander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander misses with a left hand
and Zweihander takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Zweihander's head but Zweihander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zweihander walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
 It looks like Kurt Zweihander has been cut.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Zweihander misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Zweihander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zweihander sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Zweihander misses the shot to the body.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jones catches Zweihander napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Zweihander to the canvas!
 Zweihander is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones pushing down on Zweihander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zweihander is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Zweihander is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Zweihander is trying to get back to full guard.
Zweihander seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.
Zweihander is trying to improve his position.
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zweihander rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Zweihander!
Zweihander trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zweihander is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zweihander got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zweihander has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zweihander defends well.
Zweihander works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zweihander misses with a wild body shot.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Zweihander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones blocks a head kick by Zweihander.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Zweihander manages to avoid it.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Zweihander's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zweihander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zweihander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Zweihander misses.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zweihander misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a left hand that sends Zweihander to the canvas!
Jones wants to pass the guard but Zweihander is keeping the position.
Zweihander has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones tries for a kimura but Zweihander is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zweihander is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zweihander struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Zweihander rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Zweihander!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zweihander must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zweihander defends it easily.
Zweihander advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zweihander is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zweihander pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zweihander throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Zweihander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zweihander misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kim Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zweihander throws out the jab.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zweihander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zweihander connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zweihander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones misses with a right hand
enabling Zweihander to counter with a crisp jab.
Zweihander throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zweihander goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zweihander is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zweihander drops Jones with a straight right hand, right on the button! Zweihander follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Zweihander!
Kurt Zweihander decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ser Bian Warc Riminal (ranked 346 p4p, 265 weight class) and Agansing Rai (ranked 52 p4p, 38 weight class). Rai has chosen Break Stuff 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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23 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riminal walks into a jab.
Riminal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Riminal tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick from Riminal lands but Rai takes it in his stride.
Riminal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rai lands with a hook. Riminal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Rai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rai.
Riminal misses with a wild body shot.
Rai lands with a kick to the temple. Riminal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Riminal.
Rai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Riminal throws a head kick that misses.
Rai 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riminal checks a low kick from Rai.
Riminal avoids the body shot from Rai.
Rai misses with an uppercut.
Rai throws a body shot but no joy.
Riminal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Riminal.
Riminal misses with an uppercut.
Rai throws a jab but it's blocked by Riminal.
Rai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riminal.
Riminal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riminal looking to score a takedown here. Rai is defending well but Riminal drives through and ends up in Rai's guard.
Riminal looking to pass the guard.
Riminal is working hard here to advance position.
Riminal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riminal wants to control but Rai is keeping him busy.
Rai is pushing Riminal's head away, looking to escape. Riminal manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riminal has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rai!
Rai gets back to half guard.
Rai pushes Riminal off and gets back to his feet.
Riminal staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Rai misses the target.
Riminal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riminal throws a head kick but Rai moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Riminal.
A swing and a miss from Rai.
Riminal drops his hands momentarily and Rai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riminal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rai.
Riminal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riminal at a distance.
Riminal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Riminal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rai. Rai obviously looking to wear him down.
Rai lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riminal tries a head kick but it misses.
Rai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riminal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riminal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rai manages to avoid it.
Rai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riminal feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rai keeping moving, preventing Riminal from controlling successfully.
Rai wants to stand and escape but Riminal is having none of it.
Riminal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riminal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Riminal controlling the action here.
Riminal is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Rai is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ser Bian Warc Riminal!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ser Bian Warc Riminal made sure he mentioned Urban Fighter, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fortunado Sampaio (ranked 347 p4p, 248 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 60 p4p, 38 weight class). Sampaio comes into the arena with Corre Riba Corre Baixo blaring out of the sound system. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fortunado Sampaio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River closes the distance and clinches up with Sampaio, looking for a takedown. River pushes Sampaio against the cage but Sampaio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampaio moves away.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Sampaio moves out of range easily.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
River slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
Sampaio avoids the body shot from River.
A little feinted left hand from Sampaio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sampaio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sampaio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
River throws an off balance right hand
letting Sampaio counter with a right hand.
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!
River throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sampaio's waist but Sampaio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing River off to one side.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampaio moves away.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River avoids the body shot from Sampaio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Sampaio's head back.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Sampaio off balance momentarily.
Sampaio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sampaio tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sampaio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Sampaio.
Sampaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sampaio looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River misses with a jab to the body
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sampaio takes one to the side of the head.
River gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sampaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
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!
River scoring well with a low kick there.
River gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from River misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sampaio.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
River with a jab.
River lands a jab to Sampaio's midsection.
River misses with a straight left.
It looked like Sampaio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River walks into a straight right hand from Sampaio.
River throws a shot from downtown. Sampaio moves away and avoids it.
Sampaio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Sampaio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sampaio throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River feints a counter leg kick.
River lands with a good body shot.
River misses with an uppercut
and Sampaio counters with a right hand to the body.
River tries for a takedown but Sampaio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fortunado Sampaio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
Sampaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River jabs at Sampaio's body.
Sampaio slips a straight right by River.
Sampaio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sampaio slips under a jab.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Sampaio counters with a nice uppercut.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sampaio was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Sampaio misses with a straight left.
Sampaio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampaio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River throws a right hand that misses
and Sampaio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
River digs a good body shot into Sampaio's ribs.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sampaio.
River misses with a takedown
and Sampaio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from River
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab.
Sampaio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River shoots for a double leg takedown but Sampaio sprawls well. He's pushed River's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sampaio appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River throws a sloppy body shot
and Sampaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River tests Sampaio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River swings for the body but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sampaio throws a hook but River blocks it.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sampaio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampaio avoids a kick to the body.
Sampaio just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Sampaio misses.
River misses with a jab to the body
and Sampaio counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kollaa River will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sampaio.
We've been told by Sampaio's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River scores with a punch to the head.
River shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sampaio wriggles free and stands up.
River uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sampaio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kollaa River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sampaio.
River missing with a left hand there. Sampaio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from River misses.
A little feinted left hand from Sampaio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sampaio. That did some damage!
River jabs Sampaio right on the nose. Sampaio blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Sampaio does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sampaio.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
River with a hook.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sampaio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River throws a jab when Sampaio was well out of range.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sampaio looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
Sampaio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River misses with an uppercut
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab.
River works Sampaio's body with a nice hook.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Sampaio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
River shoots in and drives through. Sampaio sprawls well.
River misses with a body punch
enabling Sampaio to counter with a crisp jab.
River scores with a spinning back kick!
River scores with a leg kick.
Sampaio defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
River blocks a jab.
River cracks a nice hook into Sampaio's ribs.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sampaio rather than just go for the knockout.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sampaio.
River connects with a body shot.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio connects with a leg kick.
River misses with an uppercut
and Sampaio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Sampaio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
Sampaio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick there by River.
River takes one to the side of the head.
Sampaio missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sampaio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sampaio loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
Sampaio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sampaio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping River at a distance.
Sampaio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sampaio was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River looks to throw the jab but Sampaio is out of range.
River lands a body shot.
River shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. River showed some decent athleticism there.
Sampaio kicks River off and gets back to his feet.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sampaio.
River misses with a looping right.
Sampaio thumps River with a low kick.
Sampaio stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Sampaio.
River throws a hook but Sampaio avoids it easily.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sampaio connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kollaa River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sampaio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
River misses with a hook
and Sampaio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps River thinking.
Kollaa River is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
River slips under a jab from Sampaio.
River defending well as Sampaio loads up on a big left hand.
River digs a good body shot into Sampaio's ribs.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River feints and then cracks Sampaio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sampaio down.
River comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River misses with a body kick.
River scores with a hook to the body. Sampaio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
River throws a hook but Sampaio avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio slips under a jab.
Sampaio fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
Sampaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sampaio moves away.
River misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sampaio doesn't seem bothered though.
River tests Sampaio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sampaio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
Sampaio throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sampaio blocks a head kick by River.
River swings away with a body shot that misses
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sampaio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sampaio slips under a jab from River.
Sampaio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Sampaio does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Sampaio misses the target.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sampaio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sampaio takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River looks to land a right hand but Sampaio moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sampaio misses its target.
River looking to score a takedown here. Sampaio is defending well but River drives through and ends up in Sampaio's guard.
Fortunado Sampaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sampaio managing to control the position.
Sampaio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sampaio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
River is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sampaio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
River engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sampaio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sampaio tries to get out of the position.
River is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Sampaio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sampaio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sampaio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Sampaio defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Sampaio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sampaios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sampaio slips a jab from River.
Sampaio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sampaio counters with a leg kick.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampaio manages to avoid it.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Sampaio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River thumps Sampaio with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sampaio.
Sampaio misses with a head kick.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sampaio.
River lands with a shot to the body.
Sampaio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sampaio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Sampaio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sampaio ducks right into an uppercut from River.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kollaa River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got River 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!
Kollaa River made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilfred Ainsworth (ranked 36 p4p, 187 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 5 p4p, 26 weight class). Ainsworth comes to the cage accompanied by Fred Neil - Everybody's Talkin'. Wilfred Ainsworth could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Genkei Takahashi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilfred Ainsworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ainsworth but Ainsworth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takahashi checks it well.
Ainsworth pushes Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Ainsworth tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Takahashi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ainsworth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ainsworth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
Nice straight punches there by Ainsworth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ainsworth.
Ainsworth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Ainsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takahashi.
Takahashi jabs Ainsworth right on the nose. Ainsworth blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Takahashi misses with a body punch
and Ainsworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth backing away here, and Takahashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takahashi.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Takahashi's body.
Takahashi lands with a cross.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
Takahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ainsworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Takahashi goes for a double leg but Ainsworth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ainsworth continues to drive forward.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genkei Takahashi.
Takahashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takahashi 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 leg kick checked by Takahashi.
Ainsworth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Nice body punch from Ainsworth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Ainsworth. Beautiful body shot.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Takahashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Ainsworth tenderised Takahashi's leg. Takahashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but it's checked well by Takahashi.
Takahashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takahashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Ainsworth off the cage and back into range.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ainsworth throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takahashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ainsworth is fending him off so far but Takahashi persists. Nope, Ainsworth circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ainsworth swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ainsworth is able to avoid easily.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Ainsworth is looking to slow Takahashi down with leg kicks.
Wilfred Ainsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takahashi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takahashi is looking to clinch but Ainsworth is avoiding it.
Ainsworth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takahashi.
Ainsworth throwing a counter right hand but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Takahashi as he connects with a hook.
Ainsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takahashi's sensitive parts.
Takahashi swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi with a nice calf kick.
Takahashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Ainsworth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ainsworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ainsworth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ainsworth tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Ainsworth tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
Ainsworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ainsworth missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi wants a takedown but no success here.
Ainsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ainsworth tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
Ainsworth digs a right hand underneath Takahashi's ribcage. Takahashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth is leaning against Takahashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ainsworth pushes Takahashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ainsworth after a bit of a struggle.
Still in the clinch, Ainsworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ainsworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ainsworth prevents the takedown attempt.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ainsworth tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Ainsworth back against the cage.
Ainsworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Ainsworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takahashi's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takahashi misses with a hook to the body
and Ainsworth counters with an inside leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi throws out a counter right but Ainsworth avoids it with no problem.
Takahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Ainsworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick
and Ainsworth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Takahashi moved away.
Takahashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ainsworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takahashi thinking.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ainsworth.
Ainsworth walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takahashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ainsworth moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
It seemed like Takahashi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Ainsworth feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Takahashi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ainsworth manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ainsworth lands a right hook to the body.
Takahashi throws a right hand that misses
and Ainsworth counters with a low kick, right behind Takahashi 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takahashi tries to work over Ainsworth's front leg with a kick but Ainsworth checks it.
Wilfred Ainsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the body
and Takahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Ainsworth sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi scores with the left hand. Ainsworth knows he should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth throws a right and a left that Takahashi avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Takahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ainsworth can pounce on him.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takahashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ainsworth. Ainsworth obviously looking to wear him down.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Ainsworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ainsworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick that knocks Takahashi off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ainsworth misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
Ainsworth avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takahashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takahashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Takahashi.
Ainsworth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ainsworth lands with a shot to the body.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ainsworth scores with a jab.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ainsworth cracks Takahashi with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth moves into range and clinches up with Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ainsworth struggles to land a body shot inside as Takahashi controls his hands.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takahashi lands a right hand.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth manages to break the clinch.
Takahashi clinches up against the cage.
Takahashi has clasped his hands together around Ainsworth's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Takahashi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ainsworth tries to improve position but can't.
Ainsworth taking a bit of punishment here - Takahashi scoring with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Takahashi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ainsworth prevents Takahashi from moving into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ainsworth fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takahashi.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Ainsworth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Ainsworth lands a slapping body shot.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Ainsworth scores with a nice right hand.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Ainsworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takahashi can do to turn this around?
Ainsworth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth rushes Takahashi and presses him up against the cage.
Ainsworth tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ainsworth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi working aggressively here.
Takahashi has Ainsworth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ainsworth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ainsworth lands a shoulder strike.
Ainsworth tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ainsworth misses with a body punch.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ainsworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ainsworth.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Ainsworth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ainsworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takahashi flicks out a counter leg kick but Ainsworth steps away.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Takahashi lands a jab to the head.
Ainsworth slips under a jab.
Ainsworth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Takahashi eats them both and turns towards Ainsworth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ainsworth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takahashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takahashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takahashi looks to throw the jab but Ainsworth is out of range.
Ainsworth checks a leg kick nicely.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi takes a swing at Ainsworth's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ainsworth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth lands with a hook. Takahashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Ainsworth.
Takahashi tries to clinch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Takahashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ainsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Ainsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takahashi connects with a body shot.
Takahashi lunges at Ainsworth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ainsworth's hand.
Ainsworth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takahashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahashi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ainsworth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takahashi shoots and misses
and Ainsworth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genkei Takahashi.
Ainsworth works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Takahashi blocks the leg kick.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ainsworth.
Takahashi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ainsworth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takahashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ainsworth throws a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Ainsworth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takahashi! But no joy.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Takahashi connects with a body shot that sends Ainsworth's belly button to the back.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ainsworth is just out of range.
Ainsworth walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
A nice side step and Takahashi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ainsworth tries to work over Takahashi's front leg with a kick but Takahashi checks it.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ainsworth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takahashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takahashi misses with a low kick as Ainsworth jumps back.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ainsworth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ainsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ainsworth digs a good body shot into Takahashi's ribs.
A big right from Takahashi misses.
The crowd cheers as Ainsworth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takahashi doesn't seem phased though.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Takahashi saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Takahashi's leg but Takahashi calmly moves out of range.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Takahashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Ainsworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Takahashi. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ainsworth throws a solid leg kick but Takahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ainsworth.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Ainsworth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Ainsworth blocks the low kick.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a jab. Ainsworth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ainsworth as he avoids it easily.
Wilfred Ainsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genkei Takahashi.
Ainsworth throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ainsworth is able to avoid easily.
Ainsworth stalks Takahashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takahashi's face. Takahashi staggers backwards, shaken.
Takahashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takahashi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ainsworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takahashi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Ainsworth looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ainsworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth checks a leg kick.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takahashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ainsworth defends it nicely.
Ainsworth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Ainsworth connects with a body shot.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takahashi throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Takahashi.
Good work by Takahashi as he checks the leg kick.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Ainsworth moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth had his way with Genkei Takahashi in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ainsworth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takahashi shoots in but no luck this time.
Ainsworth scores with a body shot.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takahashi checks it well.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takahashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ainsworth circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takahashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takahashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takahashi swings for the body but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ainsworth lands a jab to Takahashi's midsection.
Ainsworth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Ainsworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Takahashi lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ainsworth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Takahashi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ainsworth blocks a low kick nicely.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth throwing a counter right hand but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses Ainsworth's front leg but catches the back leg as Ainsworth tries to avoid it.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the head.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Genkei Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi with a hook.
Ainsworth works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ainsworth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ainsworth throws a body shot but no joy.
Ainsworth lands with a nice combination. Takahashi backs away looking to recover.
Takahashi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Ainsworth tests Takahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Ainsworth counters with a left to the body.
Takahashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ainsworth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ainsworth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
It looked like Ainsworth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Takahashi.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ainsworth lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi motions for Ainsworth to come forward. Takahashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Takahashi moved away.
Takahashi misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takahashi misses with a right hand
and Ainsworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takahashi thinking.
Takahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilfred Ainsworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ainsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ainsworth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takahashi on the side of the head.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ainsworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ainsworth digs a good body shot into Takahashi's ribs.
Ainsworth thuds a left hand into Takahashi's body.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Ainsworth.
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!
Takahashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ainsworth jabs Takahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ainsworth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takahashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ainsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takahashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot
and Takahashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ainsworth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ainsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Ainsworth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ainsworth throws a good cross that connects.
Nice body punch from Ainsworth.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown but Ainsworth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands a right hook to the body.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Ainsworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ainsworth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
Wilfred Ainsworth retains his middleweight title!
Wilfred Ainsworth decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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