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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taranga Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taranga Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Darwin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Darwin.
Avalon doesn't manage to clinch there - Darwin circles away.
Darwin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Avalon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darwin scores with a push kick.
Avalon moves out of range of the strikes.
Avalon lands a nice shot that snaps Darwin's head back.
Darwin slips under a jab.
Darwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avalon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice shot by Darwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon blocks a low kick nicely.
Darwin misses with a hook
and Avalon counters with a nice uppercut.
Darwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avalon connects with a jab.
Darwin tries to work over Avalon's front leg with a kick but Avalon checks it.
Avalon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avalon blocks a leg kick.
Avalon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Avalon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darwin missing with a left hand there. Avalon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avalon connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avalon checks a leg kick.
Darwin looks to land a combination but Avalon avoids it well.
A low kick from Darwin misses
and Avalon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avalon.
Avalon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Darwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darwin keeps the fight on the outside.
Darwin slips under a jab from Avalon.
Avalon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Darwin counters with an outside leg kick.
Avalon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darwin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Avalon misses with a body punch
and Darwin counters with a head kick. That will keep Avalon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Avalon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darwin misses with an uppercut.
Darwin misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon darts in trying to clinch
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avalon is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Avalon takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Darwin.
Avalon with a jab.
Avalon ducks right into an uppercut from Darwin.
Darwin checks a leg kick nicely.
Avalon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Darwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avalon throws out a loose jab but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Darwin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Avalon moves out of range of the leg kick from Darwin.
Darwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avalon.
Darwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin misses with a hook
and Avalon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darwin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taranga Avalon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Avalon missing with a left hand there. Darwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darwin thuds a left hand into Avalon's body.
Darwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taranga Avalon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avalon swings for the body but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin misses with a hook
and Avalon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darwin throws a head kick but Avalon moves out of range.
Darwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Avalon is able to avoid easily.
Darwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avalon manages to avoid it.
Avalon closes the distance and pushes Darwin back into the cage.
Darwin prevents a body shot from Avalon.
Avalon has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darwin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Avalon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avalon.
Darwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Darwin.
It looks like Taranga Avalon has been cut.
Avalon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from Avalon.
Avalon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Darwin. That one must have hurt.
Good exchange - Avalon coming out on top.
Avalon staying out of range there.
Avalon moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Avalon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darwin counters with a good, hard body kick but Avalon shrugs it off.
Darwin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Avalon misses.
Darwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avalon.
Avalon throws an off balance right hand
and Avalon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darwin misses with a leg kick
and Avalon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darwin 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 Avalon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Avalon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Avalon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darwin's corner calls for a 1-2. Darwin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Avalon misses.
Darwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darwin throws out a powerful jab.
Avalon wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin walks into a left hand.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Darwin.
Darwin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avalon. Avalon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin throws an overhand right that lands on Avalon's shoulder, as Avalon tries to avoid the shot.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Darwin.
Avalon moves out of range of the leg kick from Darwin.
Avalon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Avalon's head.
Avalon swings widly with a right hand
and Darwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Avalon's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Avalon misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Darwin scores with a jab.
Darwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Avalon is just out of range.
Darwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Avalon misses with a straight left.
Darwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darwin scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darwin scores with a hook to the body. Avalon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Avalon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Taranga Avalon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Darwin feints and then cracks Avalon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Avalon down.
A big right from Darwin misses.
Crunch! Darwin slams his shin into Avalon's torso.
Avalon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darwin.
Darwin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Darwin lands but Avalon takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon drops his hands momentarily and Darwin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Avalon misses with an uppercut
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Avalon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darwin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Darwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Darwin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Avalon doesn't seem phased though.
Avalon walks into a jab.
Avalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. Avalon saw that one coming.
Darwin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avalon is out of range.
Avalon 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.
Avalon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Avalon blocks the low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darwin. That's going to slow Avalon down.
Avalon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darwin scores with a head kick.
Darwin throws an overhand right that lands on Avalon's shoulder, as Avalon tries to avoid the shot.
Darwin misses with an uppercut.
Avalon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Avalon throws a head kick that misses
enabling Darwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Darwin lands a head shot.
Darwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Darwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Avalon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darwin was well out of range. Poor timing from Avalon.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon moves out of range as Darwin strikes.
Darwin scores with a shot to the body.
Avalon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Avalon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Darwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avalon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Darwin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darwin. That's going to slow Avalon down.
Darwin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Avalon is predictable there
and Darwin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good work by Avalon as he checks the leg kick.
Darwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avalon's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darwin finds it's way round the side to connect with Avalon's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Darwin.
Darwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darwin lands a slapping body shot.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Avalon moved away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darwin.
Darwin scores with a leg kick.
Avalon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darwin throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darwin misses the jab.
Darwin scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taranga Avalon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Avalon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Darwin.
Avalon throws a jab when Darwin was well out of range.
Darwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avalon was well out of range. Poor timing from Darwin.
Avalon lands a really nice looking cross but Darwin seems unphased.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Avalon. That did some damage!
Darwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avalon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Avalon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darwin. Darwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Darwin lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon misses with a hook. Darwin ducked under it nicely.
Avalon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darwin throws out the jab.
Darwin scores with a shot to the body.
Avalon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darwin looks to land a body kick but Avalon moved away.
Avalon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Avalon misses with a hook. Darwin ducked under it nicely.
Avalon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Avalon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darwin lands a nice shot that snaps Avalon's head back.
Darwin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Avalon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Avalon blocks the low kick.
Avalon throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Avalon cracks Darwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Darwin misses with a body kick.
Darwin throws a low kick but Avalon moves out of range easily.
Darwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Avalon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darwin scores with a jab. Avalon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darwin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Darwin is predictable there
and Avalon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avalon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darwin in his tracks.
Avalon misses with a looping right.
Darwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Avalon scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Darwin misses
and Avalon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Avalon.
Darwin throws a sloppy head kick and Avalon moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darwin.
Darwin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darwin throws a low kick, looking for Avalon's leg but Avalon calmly moves out of range.
Darwin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avalon moves out of range as Darwin throws a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Avalon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch but Darwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Taranga Avalon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Taranga Avalon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Avalon just misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin throws a sloppy head kick
and Avalon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Darwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Avalon throws a right hand that misses
and Darwin counters with a thumping low kick.
Avalon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Avalon throws a leg kick which misses Darwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Darwin tries to avoid it.
Good work by Darwin as he checks the leg kick.
Avalon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avalon thuds his right hand into Darwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Avalon connects with a looping right hand.
Avalon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Avalon's sensitive parts.
Darwin lands the left hand.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Avalon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darwin misses with a body shot
and Avalon counters with a left to the body.
Avalon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avalon misses with an uppercut. Darwin saw that one coming.
Avalon checks a low kick from Darwin.
Darwin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Darwin misses
and Avalon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avalon throws a leg kick
and Darwin counters with a leg kick.
Avalon thows a body shot but no joy.
Avalon throws a leg kick
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avalon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Avalon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darwin slips a straight right by Avalon.
Avalon blocks a low kick nicely.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Avalon thows a leg kick but Darwin checks it
and Darwin counters with a solid body kick.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch but Darwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Avalon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A swing and a miss from Avalon.
Avalon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darwin. Darwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Avalon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Darwin. That one must have hurt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Darwin, right into the meat.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Avalon moved out of range nicely.
Darwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Avalon checks a leg kick.
Avalon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Darwin.
Darwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Darwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Avalons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darwin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Darwin.
Darwin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Avalon is able to avoid easily.
Avalon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darwin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avalon moves out of range of the leg kick from Darwin.
Darwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Darwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Darwin!
Charles Darwin retains his light heavyweight title!
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