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IC 46: Blocko vs Quagmire PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hodger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Good kicks
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hodger Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Po throws a leg kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a head kick but Po moves out of range.
A low kick from Po is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into side control. Po won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie has hold of Po's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Po tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Gracie cranks the arm and Po screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Po, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hodger Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael The Count (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Count has chosen The streets don't love you no more!!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Stan TheMan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael The Count!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in The Count's half guard.
The Count keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
TheMan trying to control the action but The Count is working from the bottom.
The Count tries to roll over but TheMan keeps him under control.
The Count avoiding damage under a succession of punches from TheMan.
The Count tries to get to full guard but TheMan has control of the leg.
The Count is staying active underneath TheMan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
TheMan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Count defending well though.
The Count trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Count with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The Count keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
TheMan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Count blocking the ground and pound attempt from TheMan.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheMan wants to take a breather but The Count is having none of it.
The Count regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from TheMan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheMan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of The Count is proving hard to escape from.
The Count working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TheMan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
TheMan landing with the ground and pound.
TheMan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Count keeping moving, preventing TheMan from controlling successfully.
TheMan throws a big right hand that misses.
TheMan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TheMan trying to control but The Count is working from the bottom.
TheMan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Count works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now The Count is on top in guard.
The Count throwing strikes but missing.
TheMan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes The Count off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Michael The Count seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Count thows a body shot but no joy.
The Count throws an ugly left hook that misses
and TheMan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in The Count's guard now.
The Count looking for a sweep. Not yet The Count, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan distracts The Count with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
TheMan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Count working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TheMan.
TheMan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
TheMan throws a strike but The Count rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Count prevents TheMan from getting back to his feet.
TheMan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Count.
TheMan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan TheMan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
TheMan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The Count avoiding damage under a succession of punches from TheMan.
TheMan throws a strike but The Count avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
TheMan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Count is trying to control the position but TheMan postures up.
TheMan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Count's head.
The Count is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst TheMan is controlling him.
TheMan throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Count working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from TheMan.
TheMan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The Count preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
TheMan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as TheMan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
TheMan trying to control but The Count is working from the bottom.
TheMan throws and elbow that misses. The Count uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in TheMan's guard. Nice move by The Count!
TheMan wants to stand and escape but The Count is having none of it.
Stan TheMan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Count trying to control but TheMan is working from the bottom.
TheMan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
TheMan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if TheMan tries to get out of the position.
TheMan has his feet on The Count's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The Count tries to close the distance and clinch but TheMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheMan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Count looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from The Count. No joy for TheMan on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan looks for a takedown but The Count sprawls well.
Michael The Count is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheMan shoots in and gets a takedown into The Count's guard.
TheMan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
TheMan looking to sit in guard and control but The Count gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
TheMan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
TheMan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan TheMan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Count scoring well with a low kick there.
The Count bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from TheMan.
TheMan misses with a takedown attempt
and The Count counters with a straight right hand.
The Count keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Count stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
TheMan fails to land the takedown.
TheMan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but The Count avoids it really well and circles away.
TheMan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
TheMan fails with the takedown
and The Count counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Count swings widly with a right hand
and TheMan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Count works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan TheMan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The Count rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but TheMan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Count doesn't manage to clinch there - TheMan circles away.
TheMan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Count eats them both and turns towards TheMan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Count thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Count misses with an uppercut
and TheMan counters with a shoot takedown. The Count fights it but they end up in guard.
TheMan is looking to work some ground and pound but The Count has wrist control.
TheMan throws a big right hand that misses.
TheMan throws a big right hand that misses.
TheMan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
TheMan content to stall in guard here.
The Count manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. TheMan manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan wants to stand but The Count is controlling the position.
TheMan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The Count stops a takedown attempt from TheMan.
TheMan wants a takedown.
The Count manages to break the clinch.
The Count fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. TheMan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
TheMan shoots in for a takedown but The Count shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stan TheMan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Count swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and TheMan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Count keeping moving, preventing TheMan from controlling successfully.
The Count controlling TheMan's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Count avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
TheMan is looking to work some ground and pound but The Count has wrist control.
TheMan distracts The Count with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
TheMan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Count works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
TheMan working some strikes from top position.
TheMan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TheMan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The Count lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for TheMan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan bucks The Count off and manages to get back to his feet!
TheMan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Count trying to control the position.
TheMan thows a big elbow that misses.
TheMan trying to control but The Count is working from the bottom.
Stan TheMan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TheMan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Michael The Count has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
TheMan prevents The Count from getting back to his feet.
TheMan wants to control from the top but The Count keeps moving.
The Count being controlled here, momentarily.
TheMan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
TheMan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Count on the ground.
The Count has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but TheMan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan TheMan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for TheMan, 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan TheMan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Cunns II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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283 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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280 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Cunns II!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cunns II. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cunns II lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
It looks like Brian Li has been cut.
Cunns II leaves Li with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brian Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Li with that takedown attempt.
Li throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cunns II tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Li is in Cunns II's guard.
Li thows a big elbow that misses.
Li postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cunns II wants to stand up but Li is controlling him.
Li scoring with punches to the head and body.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cunns II is trying to keep Li in close.
Cunns II working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Cunns II has wrist control.
Li thows a big elbow that misses.
Li trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cunns II working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Li.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li throws and elbow that misses. Cunns II uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Li's guard. Nice move by Cunns II!
Li working a defensive guard here.
Li will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Li looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cunns II is one step ahead there.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to control the position but Cunns II postures up.
Li has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Li has Cunns II pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cunns II stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Li lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Li throwing shots but Cunns II is blocking nicely.
Li looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cunns II is not content to let Li control the position.
Li works his way into full mount!
Li landing punches.
It looks like Mark Cunns II has been cut.
Cunns II looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Li content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Li lands with some strikes.
Li is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cunns II can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Li lands a big elbow - Cunns II is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Cunns II is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brian Li!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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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
8 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lotus throws a right and a left that Bravado avoids nicely.
Lotus throws a one two combo.
It looks like Eddie Bravado has been cut.
Lotus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bravado shoots in and gets a takedown into Lotus's guard.
Lotus controls Bravado momentarily but Bravado frees himself.
Bravado tries to free his leg and advance position but Lotus is retaining full guard.
Lotus working a defensive guard but Bravado manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lotus prevents Bravado from improving position.
Lotus is trying to buck Bravado off.
Bravado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado controlling the position from side mount.
Bravado postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bravado is looking to take a break and control but Lotus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravado tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lotus looking for a sweep but Bravado has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bravado fails to move to back control.
Bravado looking to secure an arm triangle but Lotus defends it well.
Lotus blocking the ground and pound.
Bravado wants to control the pace but Lotus is squirming around nicely.
Bravado throwing strikes but Lotus recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Bravado trying to control from half guard but Lotus is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus is trying is best to control the position here.
Bravado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bravado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lotus is trying to maintain the position but Bravado is very close to passing his half guard.
Bravado seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lotus is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Bravado is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bravado throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bravado is controlling the pace.
Lotus is not content to let Bravado control the position.
Lotus tries to roll over but Bravado keeps him under control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bravado throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Bravado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bravado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Lotus.
Tommy Lotus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lotus misses with a body shot.
Tommy Lotus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotus moves away from the strike by Bravado.
Bravado dives in and grabs Lotus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lotus pushes down on Bravado's head and hops out.
Lotus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravado was well out of range. Poor timing from Lotus.
Lotus misses with a series of wild punches.
Lotus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bravado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lotus won't be happy with that.
Lotus bucks up and tries to throw Bravado off but instead Bravado has got his back!
Lotus has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Lotus trying to control the position but Bravado manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Bravado on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lotus is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bravado.
Bravado is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lotus is really stuck here.
Bravado is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lotus knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lotus for a finish.
Bravado has got his arm under Lotus's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Lotus has spun round into Bravado's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Bravado is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lotus defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravado, not yet.
Lotus trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bravado's guard.
Lotus wants to control from the top but Bravado keeps moving.
Lotus drops back looking for a leg! Bravado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bravado manages to kick Lotus off! Lotus jumps back into Bravado's guard.
Lotus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus trying to control but Bravado is working from the bottom.
Bravado wants to sweep here but Lotus controlling him for the moment.
Bravado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lotus stacks Bravado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lotus!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bravado can't do much from the bottom here.
Lotus throwing strikes but Bravado manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lotus is looking to regain half guard here but Bravado keeps moving and retains side control.
Lotus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lotus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lotus wants to stand up but Bravado is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bravado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lotus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Lotus.
Lotus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lotus throws a combination that misses
and Bravado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lotus working for a triangle but Bravado defends it easily.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Lotus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado drops back looking for a leg! Lotus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lotus manages to kick Bravado off! Bravado jumps back into Lotus's guard.
Lotus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravado on the ground.
Bravado passes into half guard.
Bravado is thwarting Lotus's attempts to control the position.
Bravado is keen to just control but Lotus is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lotus is trying to get back to full guard.
Bravado has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lotus defend it? Bravado steps over the head and cranks it - Lotus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Bravado!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddie Bravado!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickhard Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
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27
223 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickhard Smith!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Manhoef tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Manhoef back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Melvin Manhoef has been cut.
Manhoef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
Smith connects with a nice cross there... Manhoef is looking wobbly and Smith recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Manhoef to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Smith jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rickhard Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Marcinkiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sambo Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen DJ Dee Kline - I don't smoke da reefa as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Marcinkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sambo Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Robinson dives in and grabs Marcinkiewicz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marcinkiewicz pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Marcinkiewicz counter with a right hand.
Robinson looks to clinch
and Marcinkiewicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Marcinkiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Sambo Robinson has been cut.
Konrad Marcinkiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Robinson.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcinkiewicz counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson shoots and misses
and Marcinkiewicz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marcinkiewicz.
Marcinkiewicz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A left hand lands to the body for Marcinkiewicz.
Robinson looks gassed!
Marcinkiewicz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Robinson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marcinkiewicz walks away with a smile on his face. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marcinkiewicz with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Marcinkiewicz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marcinkiewicz.
Marcinkiewicz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marcinkiewicz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robinson has his takedown stuffed
and Marcinkiewicz counters with a crisp one two that drops Robinson! Marcinkiewicz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Robinson to his feet! Robinson is in big trouble!
Robinson is rocked!
Marcinkiewicz throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marcinkiewicz!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcinkiewicz is looking to improve his position but Robinson isn't that keen on the idea.
Marcinkiewicz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Robinson wants to work for an arm triangle but Marcinkiewicz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Marcinkiewicz moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marcinkiewicz wants to sweep but no luck.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Marcinkiewicz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marcinkiewicz 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.
Robinson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marcinkiewicz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Marcinkiewicz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Robinson has Marcinkiewicz in his guard.
Robinson being controlled here, momentarily.
Robinson 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Marcinkiewicz wants to get up but he can't break Robinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Robinson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcinkiewicz defends well.
Robinson working for a triangle but Marcinkiewicz defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson has his foot on Marcinkiewicz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marcinkiewicz works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Marcinkiewicz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sambo Robinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marcinkiewicz.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Marcinkiewicz missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Marcinkiewicz misses.
Robinson staying out of range there.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Marcinkiewicz counters with a left and a right that stings Robinson.
Robinson misses with a takedown
and Marcinkiewicz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marcinkiewicz.
Konrad Marcinkiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Robinson.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcinkiewicz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marcinkiewicz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcinkiewicz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marcinkiewicz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Robinson is breathing heavily.
Marcinkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Marcinkiewicz lands a left hand.
Marcinkiewicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head.
Marcinkiewicz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Marcinkiewicz lands a left hand.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Marcinkiewicz finish him?
Marcinkiewicz is looking to break free of the clinch but Robinson has double underhooks.
Robinson seems to have recovered his senses.
Marcinkiewicz lands with a left to the head.
Marcinkiewicz is pressed up against the cage. Robinson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marcinkiewicz down to the mat. Marcinkiewicz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robinson walks into a left hand.
Marcinkiewicz tests Robinson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Robinson with a poor takedown
and Marcinkiewicz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Marcinkiewicz scores with a punch to the head.
Sambo Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcinkiewicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Robinson's head.
Robinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcinkiewicz moves into full guard.
Marcinkiewicz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robinson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcinkiewicz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marcinkiewicz keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Marcinkiewicz is pulling down on Robinson's head. It's preventing any offense from Robinson, at least for the moment.
Marcinkiewicz is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Marcinkiewicz keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Marcinkiewicz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Marcinkiewicz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Marcinkiewicz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Marcinkiewicz is staying tight to Robinson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Robinson is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcinkiewicz controlling from side mount.
Robinson is trying to improve his position.
Robinson struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Marcinkiewicz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sambo Robinson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Marcinkiewicz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robinson is defended easily by Marcinkiewicz.
Marcinkiewicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Konrad Marcinkiewicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sambo Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson tries for a takedown but Marcinkiewicz circles away easily
and Marcinkiewicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marcinkiewicz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marcinkiewicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Marcinkiewicz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcinkiewicz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Konrad Marcinkiewicz is winning the standup battle so far.
Marcinkiewicz throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Marcinkiewicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robinson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marcinkiewicz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Marcinkiewicz finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.
Marcinkiewicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcinkiewicz lands with a nice combination. Robinson backs away looking to recover.
Marcinkiewicz moves into the clinch successfully.
Marcinkiewicz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcinkiewicz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
That has opened up Sambo Robinson's cut even more.
Marcinkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
Marcinkiewicz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson fails with the takedown
and Marcinkiewicz counters with a three punch combo that has Robinson backing up. Robinson nods at Marcinkiewicz to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcinkiewicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson needs to keep his hands up - Marcinkiewicz had a free shot at his head there.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marcinkiewicz closes the distance and clinches.
Marcinkiewicz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marcinkiewicz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robinson can do to turn this around?
Marcinkiewicz stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcinkiewicz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Marcinkiewicz.
Marcinkiewicz lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Marcinkiewicz scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has Marcinkiewicz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Marcinkiewicz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Marcinkiewicz has Robinson pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Marcinkiewicz.
Robinson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short left from Marcinkiewicz.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marcinkiewicz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marcinkiewicz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcinkiewicz lands an uppercut.
Robinson takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Marcinkiewicz.
Marcinkiewicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marcinkiewicz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Marcinkiewicz.
Marcinkiewicz scores with a decent looking hook.
Marcinkiewicz lands a really nice looking cross but Robinson seems unphased.
Konrad Marcinkiewicz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson darts in trying to clinch
and Marcinkiewicz counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marcinkiewicz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marcinkiewicz misses with an uppercut
and Robinson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Marcinkiewicz!
Marcinkiewicz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robinson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sambo Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcinkiewicz tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Marcinkiewicz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marcinkiewicz, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Marcinkiewicz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Sebastian Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Domingo comes to the cage accompanied by Angel Doze - Agitala. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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217 lbs
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207 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Juan Sebastian Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sebastian Domingo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cannon sprawls well initially but Sebastian Domingo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cannon is trying to stand up here but Sebastian Domingo is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Sebastian Domingo seems content to control.
Cannon wants to stand back up but Sebastian Domingo manages to pass into side control.
Cannon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sebastian Domingo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cannon pushes Sebastian Domingo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sebastian Domingo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sebastian Domingo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cannon is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sebastian Domingo is controlling him well.
Sebastian Domingo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cannon stops Sebastian Domingo from passing to mount.
Sebastian Domingo connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cannon some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here as Sebastian Domingo stalls from top position.
Cannon is pushing Sebastian Domingo's head away, looking to escape. Sebastian Domingo manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Cannon is trying to get back to his feet.
Cannon is not content to let Sebastian Domingo control the position.
Cannon is trying to buck Sebastian Domingo off.
Sebastian Domingo taking a breather here.
Sebastian Domingo working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sebastian Domingo working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Cannon tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sebastian Domingo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cannon really wants to buck Sebastian Domingo off and get back to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace for now.
Sebastian Domingo cracks Cannon with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cannon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace for now.
Cannon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon looks gassed!
Sebastian Domingo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannon's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sebastian Domingo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cannon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sebastian Domingo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sebastian Domingo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cannon is fending him off so far but Sebastian Domingo persists. Nope, Cannon circles away and we're back to standing.
Cannon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sebastian Domingo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cannon!
Cannon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sebastian Domingo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cannon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo lands a big elbow.
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace for now.
Cannon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cannon is breathing heavily.
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace for now.
Juan Sebastian Domingo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cannon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sebastian Domingo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Sebastian Domingo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sebastian Domingo shoots and misses
enabling Cannon to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Sebastian Domingo misses.
Cannon catches Sebastian Domingo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sebastian Domingo.
Sebastian Domingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cannon.
Sebastian Domingo walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon gets caught flat footed, as Sebastian Domingo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sebastian Domingo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cannon wants to stand and escape but Sebastian Domingo is having none of it.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Sebastian Domingo from controlling successfully.
Sebastian Domingo passes Cannon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sebastian Domingo stops Cannon from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cannon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sebastian Domingo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cannon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sebastian Domingo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cannon sprawls well initially but Sebastian Domingo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sebastian Domingo in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sebastian Domingo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Juan Sebastian Domingo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sebastian Domingo.
Cannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sebastian Domingo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Sebastian Domingo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sebastian Domingo throws a right hand that misses
letting Cannon counter with a right hand.
Sebastian Domingo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sebastian Domingo lands in his opponent's guard.
Sebastian Domingo prevents Cannon from getting back to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo passes into half guard.
Cannon is trying to stand back up but Sebastian Domingo is controlling him
Sebastian Domingo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sebastian Domingo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Cannon really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace for now.
Sebastian Domingo won't let Cannon get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Sebastian Domingo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cannon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sebastian Domingo controlling his opponent.
Sebastian Domingo unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sebastian Domingo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cannon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Sebastian Domingo with good strikes from the mount here!
Sebastian Domingo with good strikes from the mount here!
Sebastian Domingo controlling the pace for now.
Cannon really wants to buck Sebastian Domingo off and get back to his feet.
Sebastian Domingo controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan Sebastian Domingo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sebastian Domingo fails to land the takedown.
Matthew Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastian Domingo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Juan Sebastian Domingo has been cut.
Cannon throws a right hand that misses
and Sebastian Domingo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sebastian Domingo.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sebastian Domingo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sebastian Domingo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon wants to stand and escape but Sebastian Domingo is having none of it.
Sebastian Domingo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sebastian Domingo won't allow Cannon to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sebastian Domingo gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannon is looking to get back to his feet here but Sebastian Domingo is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cannon's back.
Sebastian Domingo lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Sebastian Domingo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sebastian Domingo, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Sebastian Domingo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick O Flattery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Overmars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overmars has chosen Union Underground - Across The Nation as his entrance music. Patrick O Flattery is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick O Flattery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Overmars!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Flattery dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O Flattery fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Flattery swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Flattery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Michel Overmars has been cut.
Overmars looks gassed!
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!
Overmars finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
O Flattery lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Flattery throws a monster overhand right that drops Overmars! O Flattery follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick O Flattery!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wardor Warlovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Torni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warlovski comes to the cage accompanied by Right Now. The crowd seem to be enjoying Torni's choice of entrance music: Gallowbraid - Ashen Eidolon. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Wardor Warlovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lauri Torni!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torni goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Warlovski throws a right hand that misses
and Torni counters with a two punch combo.
Torni lands a leg kick that knocks Warlovski off balance momentarily.
Warlovski misses with a straight right.
Torni is looking to slow Warlovski down with leg kicks.
Torni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Torni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torni.
A clash of legs there as Warlovski blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Torni.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Torni, right into the meat.
Torni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Warlovski.
Torni misses with a leg kick.
Warlovski throws out a loose jab but Torni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torni throws a leg kick that misses.
Torni connects with a high kick.
That kick from Torni tenderised Warlovski's leg. Warlovski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torni scores with a spinning back kick!
Warlovski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warlovski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warlovski misses with a body shot
and Torni counters with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torni!
Torni clinches.
Torni missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warlovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torni is keeping busy.
Torni lands an elbow inside.
Warlovski pulls guard effortlessly.
Torni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Warlovski's guard.
Warlovski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torni wants to stand but Warlovski is controlling his posture from full guard.
Warlovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Warlovski looking for a guillotine here but Torni defends easily.
Torni wanted to stand there but Warlovski had control of the position.
Torni stands up and waves to Warlovski to follow him.
Lauri Torni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warlovski is out of range and Torni settles back down.
Torni throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warlovski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Torni misses with a leg kick.
Torni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warlovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warlovski connects with a body shot.
Lauri Torni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warlovski shoots in but Torni avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torni throws a front kick aimed at Warlovski's knee but Warlovski avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Torni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warlovski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torni was well out of range. Poor timing from Warlovski.
Warlovski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warlovski scrambles back to his feet.
Warlovski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Torni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torni throws a low kick, looking for Warlovski's leg but Warlovski calmly moves out of range.
Torni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body punch from Torni.
Torni connects with an inside leg kick.
Warlovski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torni finds it's way round the side to connect with Warlovski's head.
Torni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torni unloads a knee to the mid-section. Warlovski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Warlovski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Torni.
Torni lands a good knee to the midsection. Warlovski won't want to take too many of those.
Torni throws an elbow that misses.
Warlovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torni landing knees to the body.
Warlovski is breathing heavily.
Torni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Warlovski misses its intended target.
Warlovski takes a swing at Torni's ribcage but misses.
Torni tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Warlovski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Torni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good standup being displayed there by Torni as he connects with a hook.
Torni punishes Warlovski's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torni.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torni is looking to clinch but Warlovski is avoiding it.
Torni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warlovski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warlovski.
Torni feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warlovski's calf.
Torni lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Warlovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warlovski throws a shot from downtown. Torni moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Warlovski as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warlovski checks a leg kick.
Torni cracks Warlovski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torni throws a low kick, looking for Warlovski's leg but Warlovski calmly moves out of range.
Torni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Torni misses with a head kick.
Torni throws a body punch but Warlovski moves out of range.
Torni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Torni.
Torni's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Torni duly obliges.
Warlovski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Torni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torni connects with a leg kick. Warlovski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warlovski blocks a low kick nicely.
Warlovski misses with a leg kick
and Torni counters with a body kick.
Lauri Torni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Torni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torni throws a sloppy head kick and Warlovski moves out of range easily.
Torni lands the left hand.
Torni throws a leg kick which misses Warlovski's front leg but catches the back leg as Warlovski tries to avoid it.
Warlovski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Torni misses with a body kick.
Warlovski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Torni.
A lazy body kick from Warlovski
and Torni makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Torni lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Torni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Torni.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Torni on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torni tries to clinch there but Warlovski circles away.
Torni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torni.
Torni cracks the inside of Warlovski's front leg.
Torni throws out a powerful jab.
Torni lands with a kick to the temple. Warlovski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Warlovski thows a body shot but no joy.
Torni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torni lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Torni.
Torni connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warlovski on the side of the head.
Torni throws a good cross that connects.
Torni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warlovski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body kick there by Torni.
Torni connects with an inside leg kick.
Torni scores with a body shot.
Torni moves out of range of the strikes.
Torni connects with a body shot that sends Warlovski's belly button to the back.
A jab from Warlovski misses.
A left lands for Torni.
Warlovski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Torni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Torni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torni throws a leg kick which misses Warlovski's front leg but catches the back leg as Warlovski tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torni rushes Warlovski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Torni landing knees to the body.
Torni utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Torni lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Wardor Warlovski has been cut.
Nice elbow from Torni.
Torni breaks from the clinch.
Warlovski tries to move into range but Torni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warlovski throws a hook but Torni avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Torni.
Torni scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warlovski doesn't seem bothered though.
Torni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warlovski.
Torni lands with a good body shot.
Warlovski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torni can pounce on him.
Torni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warlovski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warlovski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Torni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warlovski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Torni thuds a left hand into Warlovski's body.
Torni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warlovski circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni connects with a right hand. Warlovski shakes it off.
That kick from Torni tenderised Warlovski's leg. Warlovski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Torni lands a nice shot that snaps Warlovski's head back.
Torni tries a head kick but it misses.
Torni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Warlovski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Torni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torni closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Warlovski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torni.
A good leg kick by Torni.
Torni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Warlovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Torni scores with a one two! Warlovski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Torni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warlovski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warlovski on the side of the head.
Warlovski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Torni can pounce on him.
Torni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Torni connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torni thumps Warlovski with a low kick.
Warlovski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab, jab by Torni - just one landing.
Torni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warlovski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Torni. That's going to slow Warlovski down.
Torni connects with a single shot there.
Torni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Torni throws an elbow but misses.
Torni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warlovski is defending well for now.
Torni trying to land knees to the body.
Warlovski is trying to stall.
Torni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Torni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warlovski's face.
Torni unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Torni breaks from the clinch.
Torni cracks the inside of Warlovski's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Torni.
Torni lands with a slapping head kick.
Torni scores with a jab to the head.
Torni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Warlovski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lauri Torni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wardor Warlovski'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Torni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warlovski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Torni scores with a leg kick.
Torni is looking to clinch.
Torni throws a low kick, looking for Warlovski's leg but Warlovski calmly moves out of range.
Warlovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warlovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warlovski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Warlovski swats away the attempt to clinch by Torni.
Torni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warlovski's head.
Torni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warlovski.
A solid leg kick lands there for Torni.
Warlovski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Warlovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warlovski lands a hook that snaps the head of Torni backwards.
Torni comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Torni connects with a nasty looking knee right to Warlovski's face.
Torni lands a damaging elbow.
Torni tries a knee to the head but Warlovski blocks it.
Warlovski blocks the elbow strike.
Warlovski managing to block the knees to the body from Torni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Warlovski's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warlovski pushes Torni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Torni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warlovski tries to throw a body punch but Torni avoids it by throwing Warlovski back against the cage.
Torni blocks a body shot from Warlovski.
Torni lands an elbow just above Warlovski 's eye.
Torni lands an elbow inside that Warlovski shrugs off.
Wardor Warlovski's cut is getting worse.
Torni crunches a lovely knee into Warlovski's ribcage.
Warlovski lands a body shot.
Torni pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Torni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Warlovski tries a knee to the head but Torni blocks it.
Knees to the body from Torni.
Torni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Warlovski is defending well for now.
Warlovski avoiding damage as Torni throws knees to the body.
Warlovski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Torni's efforts to push away.
Torni trying to land knees to the body.
Torni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torni breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Torni.
Warlovski looks to score with a jab to the body but Torni is just out of range.
Warlovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torni moves away.
Torni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Warlovski looks for a takedown but Torni sprawls well.
Wardor Warlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Torni blocks the leg kick.
Torni pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Warlovski back to the cage. Torni follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Good leg kick by Torni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Warlovski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Torni lands a leg kick that knocks Warlovski off balance momentarily.
Warlovski throws a leg kick but Torni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warlovski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Warlovski scores a takedown into full mount!
Torni trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torni is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warlovski goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Torni turns into him and now he's in Warlovski's guard.
Torni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Warlovski is proving hard to escape from.
Warlovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Warlovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lauri Torni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warlovski has a closed guard, preventing Torni from standing up.
Warlovski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torni defends it easily.
Warlovski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Torni is aware though and is defending well.
Warlovski is working an open guard so Torni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warlovski tries to keep at a distance but Torni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lauri Torni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Warlovski managing to block the knees to the body from Torni.
Torni lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Warlovski misses with a punch to the body.
Torni lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lauri Torni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Torni 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Torni!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knocko Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quagmire kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Giggity Song by Glen Quagmire. Glen Quagmire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Knocko Blocko's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Quagmire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knocko Blocko!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blocko throws an overhand right that lands on Quagmire's shoulder, as Quagmire tries to avoid the shot.
Blocko misses with an uppercut. Quagmire saw that one coming.
Blocko misses with a wild body shot.
Quagmire throws a poor cross that misses
and Blocko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Quagmire throws a solid leg kick but Blocko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Quagmire.
Quagmire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blocko throws an overhand right that lands on Quagmire's shoulder, as Quagmire tries to avoid the shot.
Blocko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Quagmire as Blocko shoots in.
Knocko Blocko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blocko throws a combination that misses
and Quagmire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blocko thinking.
Blocko misses with a body shot
and Quagmire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quagmire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blocko's head.
Blocko throws a lazy right hand but Quagmire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko throws a poor cross that misses
and Quagmire counters with a nice leg kick.
Quagmire misses with a hook
and Blocko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quagmire uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Blocko misses with a body shot
and Quagmire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blocko really felt that one!
Glen Quagmire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Quagmire gets through Blocko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quagmire breaks from the clinch.
Quagmire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quagmire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quagmire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Quagmire makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
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!
Quagmire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blocko looks gassed!
Quagmire scores with a punch to the head.
Good exchange - Blocko coming out on top.
Quagmire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quagmire throws a shot to the body.
Quagmire thuds his right hand into Blocko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blocko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quagmire feints and then cracks Blocko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blocko down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quagmire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Quagmire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quagmire scores with a push kick.
Blocko blocks a head kick by Quagmire.
Blocko darts in trying to clinch
and Quagmire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quagmire cracks Blocko with an open hand slap.
Blocko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quagmire scoring well with a low kick there.
Blocko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quagmire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Quagmire tenderised Blocko's leg. Blocko is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Quagmire.
Blocko misses with a shot to the body
and Quagmire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blocko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blocko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Quagmire.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quagmire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blocko throws an off balance right hand
and Quagmire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quagmire looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Quagmire dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Blocko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quagmire.
Quagmire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blocko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Quagmire pushes Blocko away with a front kick.
Quagmire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Quagmire.
Blocko tries to clinch but Quagmire moves out of range.
Blocko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Quagmire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blocko is breathing heavily.
Blocko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quagmire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire works Blocko's body with a nice hook.
Blocko throws a lazy uppercut
and Quagmire counters with a straight right hand.
Blocko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Quagmire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Quagmire cracks Blocko with a good jab.
Quagmire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quagmire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blocko is out of range.
Quagmire misses with a body kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Quagmire enables Blocko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Quagmire manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Blocko trying to control the position from guard on top but Quagmire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quagmire wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire throws a hook to the side of Blocko's head but Blocko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blocko blocks the body kick.
Blocko misses with an uppercut
and Quagmire counters with an inside leg kick.
Blocko throws an off balance right hand
and Quagmire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blocko closes the distance but Quagmire moves to the side
and Quagmire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blocko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko throws a looping overhand right but Quagmire ducks down to avoid it.
Blocko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quagmire was well out of range. Poor timing from Blocko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quagmire. Blocko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blocko throws a hook but Quagmire avoids it easily.
Quagmire misses with a body shot
and Blocko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blocko misses with a left hand
and Quagmire counters with a head kick. That will keep Blocko thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blocko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quagmire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blocko missing with a left hand there. Quagmire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blocko fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko scores with a jab to the head.
Quagmire scores with a head kick.
Quagmire instigates a clinch.
Quagmire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blocko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Quagmire.
Quagmire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Quagmire misses the body punch
and Blocko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quagmire's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blocko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Quagmire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blocko can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blocko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Quagmire dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Quagmire connects with a leg kick. Blocko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blocko misses with a hook
and Quagmire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blocko misses with an uppercut.
Blocko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quagmire looks to score with a jab to the body but Blocko is just out of range.
Blocko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quagmire.
Blocko throws a body punch but Quagmire moves out of range.
Quagmire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blocko has time to react.
Blocko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Quagmire.
Blocko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blocko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blocko throws a lazy uppercut
and Quagmire counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Blocko thinking.
A jab lands there for Blocko.
Glen Quagmire is winning the standup battle so far.
Quagmire connects with a solid leg kick.
Blocko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quagmire.
Blocko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quagmire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Quagmire counter with a right hand.
Blocko moves away from the strike by Quagmire.
Blocko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quagmire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quagmire misses with a hook.
Blocko misses the body punch
and Quagmire counters with a low kick, right behind Blocko 's knee.
Blocko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Quagmire lands a leg kick that knocks Blocko off balance momentarily.
Quagmire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quagmire scores with a nice head shot.
Blocko misses with a left hand
and Quagmire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quagmire scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire lands a really nice looking cross but Blocko seems unphased.
Quagmire lands a nice shot to the body.
Quagmire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Blocko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quagmire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quagmire lands with a nice body kick.
Quagmire scores with a hook.
Blocko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quagmire misses with a low kick as Blocko jumps back.
Blocko works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Quagmire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Quagmire counters with a straight right hand.
Quagmire lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blocko at a distance.
A good leg kick by Quagmire.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quagmire, as that shot connected.
Blocko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quagmire throws a jab but it's blocked by Blocko.
Quagmire misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quagmire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Quagmire clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quagmire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blocko misses with a right hand
and Quagmire makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blocko really felt that one!
Quagmire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blocko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blocko tries to clinch but Quagmire moves out of range.
Quagmire is looking to chop away at Blocko's legs.
Blocko moves to clinch but Quagmire breaks away
and Quagmire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blocko lands a nice looking body shot.
Blocko catches Quagmire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Quagmire's guard.
Blocko tries to free his leg and advance position but Quagmire is retaining full guard.
Blocko throwing strikes from guard but Quagmire blocks nicely.
Blocko works over Quagmire with some ground and pound from guard.
Blocko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quagmire is keeping the position for now.
Quagmire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quagmire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quagmire tries to get out of the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Blocko passes Quagmire's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Quagmire is not content to let Blocko control the position.
Blocko throwing shots but Quagmire is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quagmire avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blocko.
Blocko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blocko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Blocko uses his free foot to push down on Quagmire's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Quagmire.
Blocko throwing strikes here but Quagmire is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blocko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blocko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Quagmire hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blocko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Quagmire because Blocko loaded up on that one.
Blocko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Poor strikes thrown by Blocko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Quagmire in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Blocko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blocko fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knocko Blocko dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Quagmire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blocko.
Blocko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Quagmire sprawls well initially but Blocko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Quagmire tries to get to full guard but Blocko has control of the leg.
Blocko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blocko not doing much here.
Blocko drops an elbow to the side of Quagmire's head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blocko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Quagmire is staying active underneath Blocko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blocko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quagmire keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Quagmire here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blocko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blocko is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Blocko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blocko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blocko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Blocko working Quagmire over with strikes here.
Blocko looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blocko punching from mount but Quagmire doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blocko is landing with some decent strikes but Quagmire is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blocko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Quagmire is looking to escape.
Blocko with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blocko postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Quagmire bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Blocko and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knocko Blocko! Knocko Blocko retains his heavyweight title!
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