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2009 European HW GP - 3rd Rnd. PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chike Rusesabagina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Roland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusesabagina comes to the ring accompanied by Agatha by Francis Bebey . Antonio Roland has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chike Rusesabagina's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chike Rusesabagina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Roland!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rusesabagina will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roland fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roland misses with a looping right.
Roland tries to clinch there but Rusesabagina circles away.
Roland has closed the distance and engaged Rusesabagina in a clinch.
Rusesabagina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roland.
Rusesabagina effectively controlling the action here.
Roland is trying to break the clinch but Rusesabagina has him pressed against the ropes.
Rusesabagina taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rusesabagina lands a body shot.
Roland is looking to break free of the clinch but Rusesabagina has double underhooks.
Rusesabagina can't get the takedown.
Rusesabagina blocking some punches.
Rusesabagina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roland backwards.
Rusesabagina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roland just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Rusesabagina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roland wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rusesabagina is trying to drag Roland to the mat but Roland just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Rusesabagina keeps control of Roland as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Rusesabagina on the inside.
Roland prevents the takedown attempt.
Rusesabagina has hold of one of Roland's legs. Roland is fighting the takedown attempt but Rusesabagina gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rusesabagina sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roland's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusesabagina thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rusesabagina is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roland looks like he's trying to stand up.
Roland landing strikes from the bottom.
Roland moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rusesabagina is breathing heavily.
Rusesabagina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rusesabagina trying to control the position from guard on top but Roland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roland wants to sweep but no luck.
Roland is striking off his back. Rusesabagina thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Roland flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rusesabagina is looking for a kimura but Roland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rusesabagina to get the leverage.
Rusesabagina stops Roland from getting back to his feet.
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.
Rusesabagina is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roland rushes Rusesabagina and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Roland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roland tries to close the distance and clinch but Rusesabagina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roland clinches up against the ropes.
Roland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roland trying to stall but Rusesabagina improves his position.
Roland is leaning against Rusesabagina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rusesabagina.
A hook to the body from Roland.
A right hook to the body lands for Roland.
Roland scores with a hook to the body.
Roland presses Rusesabagina against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roland stops a takedown attempt from Rusesabagina.
Roland stalls.
Roland presses Rusesabagina against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roland smiles and moves away.
Roland gets a clinch.
Roland manages to break the clinch.
Roland decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Roland working over Rusesabagina with some ground and pound. Rusesabagina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rusesabagina has hold of Roland's hands but Roland slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rusesabagina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rusesabagina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rusesabagina is trying to control but Roland manages to pass to mount!
Roland raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roland lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Roland has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rusesabagina's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Roland.
Roland connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rusesabagina is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roland scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rusesabagina is bucking up trying to escape but Roland cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roland lands a big shot there that rocks Rusesabagina but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Roland working the ground and pound effectively.
Roland looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rusesabagina is bucking up trying to escape but Roland cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roland dominating with strikes here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rusesabagina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Roland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rusesabagina trying to control the position.
Roland makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rusesabagina's head.
Rusesabagina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roland working some strikes from top position.
Rusesabagina is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A left hand lands to the body for Roland.
Rusesabagina breaks the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roland moves into range and clinches up with Rusesabagina.
Rusesabagina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Roland lands a nice uppercut.
Roland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rusesabagina fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roland connects with a solid leg kick.
Rusesabagina swats away the attempt to clinch by Roland.
Roland cracks Rusesabagina with a right hand to the side of the head.
Roland moves into range and clinches up with Rusesabagina.
Rusesabagina digs a right hand into Roland's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roland's gas tank.
Rusesabagina drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roland has managed to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roland lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rusesabagina backwards.
Roland has picked Rusesabagina up - he's going for a ride! Roland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Roland lands with a punch from half guard.
Rusesabagina is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Roland pulls his head out easily.
Roland working the head and body with strikes.
Rusesabagina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rusesabagina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roland takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Roland there.
Rusesabagina tries to get to full guard but Roland has control of the leg.
Roland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roland working Rusesabagina over with strikes.
Roland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rusesabagina with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rusesabagina taking some punishment here, with Roland in his half guard.
Roland wants to free his trapped foot but Rusesabagina is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Roland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rusesabagina defending well though.
Rusesabagina avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roland.
Roland tries to stand and escape but Rusesabagina is controlling the position.
Rusesabagina wants to improve his position but Roland is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusesabagina misses with a takedown
and Roland counters with a one-two to the body.
Roland bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roland working the head and body with strikes.
Roland lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roland lands some shots froms side control.
Rusesabagina is working to avoid the ground and pound but Roland connects with a decent elbow.
Rusesabagina gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roland lands strikes from half guard.
Rusesabagina looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rusesabagina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roland connects with a nice short shot to Rusesabagina's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Roland dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rusesabagina shoots and misses
and Roland counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rusesabagina!
Roland is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rusesabagina can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Roland landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Roland cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roland landing punches.
BOOM! Roland connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roland lands with some strikes.
Roland unloading with bombs!
Rusesabagina regains half guard.
Roland working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roland prevents Rusesabagina from improving his position.
Roland working over Rusesabagina with some ground and pound. Rusesabagina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rusesabagina manages to get to full guard.
Roland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roland lands a couple of elbows.
Rusesabagina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rusesabagina working for a triangle but Roland defends it easily.
Roland is pushing down on Rusesabagina's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rusesabagina is fighting to maintain full guard but Roland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Roland lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roland not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roland is looking to advance position but Rusesabagina won't allow it.
Rusesabagina moves into full guard.
Roland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rusesabagina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rusesabagina escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rusesabagina looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roland passes into side control.
Roland working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rusesabagina actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roland lands a nice short elbow.
Roland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roland looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roland thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rusesabagina manages to get to full guard.
Rusesabagina striking off his back but it's not causing Roland any problems.
Roland chips away with some ground and pound.
Roland forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina is looking to escape.
Roland is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Roland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rusesabagina had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Roland is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rusesabagina Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Roland's back instead.
Rusesabagina looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Roland is controlling Rusesabagina 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Roland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rusesabagina's guard.
Rusesabagina is trying to maintain the position but Roland is very close to passing his half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rusesabagina is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Roland pulls his head out easily.
Roland lands with a punch from half guard.
Rusesabagina looking for submissions off his back.
Roland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Antonio Roland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roland drops an elbow to the side of Rusesabagina's head.
Roland lands with a punch from half guard.
Rusesabagina actively working from the bottom here.
Roland is nestled in close to Rusesabagina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rusesabagina trying to control from the bottom.
Rusesabagina looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Roland.
Roland wants to pass the guard but Rusesabagina is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rusesabagina misses with a takedown
and Roland counters by clinching up.
Roland is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Roland prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chike Rusesabagina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rusesabagina can't get the takedown.
Roland lands an uppercut.
Roland gets underhooks to prevent Rusesabagina's takedown attempt.
Roland lands a nice shot to the body.
Rusesabagina pushes off an throws an elbow but Roland leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Roland lands a nice shot to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roland lands an uppercut.
Roland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rusesabagina backwards.
Roland breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Roland misses.
Rusesabagina tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roland moves into the clinch.
Roland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rusesabagina fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rusesabagina lets loose with a powerful body kick. Roland will feel that in the morning.
Roland throws a front kick that sends Rusesabagina stumbling back into the ropes.
Roland will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roland shoots in for a double leg but Rusesabagina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rusesabagina fails to land the takedown.
Antonio Roland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rusesabagina tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Roland just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rusesabagina misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roland.
Roland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rusesabagina up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roland.
Roland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roland pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roland tries to clinch but Rusesabagina moves out of range.
Rusesabagina fails to land the takedown.
Roland has Rusesabagina up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roland gets underhooks to prevent Rusesabagina's takedown attempt.
Roland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roland closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Roland lands a nice forearm strike.
Rusesabagina gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rusesabagina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roland stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rusesabagina to get to his feet.
Roland wants to clinch up but Rusesabagina keeps it at a distance.
Rusesabagina circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rusesabagina counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Roland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roland has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Antonio Roland!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Antonio Roland!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Antonio Roland!
Antonio Roland wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drew Carpenter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carpenter has chosen Blitzkrieg Bop as his entrance music. The key to victory for Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Drew Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Altenburg throws a good cross that connects.
Carpenter moves away from the strike by von Altenburg.
Drew Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Altenburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carpenter.
von Altenburg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Carpenter is rocked!
Carpenter scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Carpenter is still in real trouble! Can von Altenburg finish him?
von Altenburg is throwing a few token shots, despite Carpenter being in side control.
Carpenter seems to have recovered his senses.
Carpenter throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
von Altenburg 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.
Sloppy strikes there by Carpenter.
von Altenburg parries the strikes from Carpenter easily there. Carpenter is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable von Altenburg to escape.
von Altenburg is looking to reverse the position.
Carpenter cracks von Altenburg with a big right hand but von Altenburg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Carpenter throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and von Altenburg works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Carpenter trying to pass the guard but von Altenburg defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Altenburg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
von Altenburg moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Carpenter lands a couple of elbows.
Carpenter is looking to work some ground and pound but von Altenburg has wrist control.
Carpenter cracks von Altenburg with a solid left hand.
von Altenburg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carpenter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
von Altenburg looking for a guillotine here but Carpenter defends easily.
Carpenter postures up in von Altenburg's guard and throws a big left but von Altenburg blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter wants to pass the guard but von Altenburg is keeping the position.
von Altenburg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carpenter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carpenter is looking to work some ground and pound but von Altenburg has wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Carpenter wants to control from the top but von Altenburg keeps moving.
Carpenter is looking to work some ground and pound but von Altenburg has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carpenter closes this distance looking for a takedown but von Altenburg circles away.
Carpenter misses with a head kick.
Nice shot by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg lands a nice looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by von Altenburg.
Carpenter looks gassed!
Carpenter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
von Altenburg sizes up Carpenter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
von Altenburg Rushes Carpenter and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Carpenter is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. von Altenburg Piles on the pressure and Carpenter crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Shavnetski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totoy Bato is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Totoy Bato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Shavnetski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shavnetski.
Bato fails to land with a series of punches.
Shavnetski misses with an uppercut.
Shavnetski tries to clinch there but Bato circles away.
Shavnetski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shavnetski tries to clinch up but Bato circles away and keeps his distance.
Shavnetski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vladimir Shavnetski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Bato.
Shavnetski looks gassed!
Bato lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Vladimir Shavnetski has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shavnetski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shavnetski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bato steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Shavnetski is out on his feet! Bato sets himself and nearly takes Shavnetski's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Totoy Bato!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kojo Sarpong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Boondocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sarpong might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HellRazor. Billy Boondocks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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270 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kojo Sarpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Boondocks!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boondocks throws a nice looking combination but Sarpong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boondocks misses with a few strikes there.
Boondocks lands a nice shot to the body.
Boondocks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarpong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boondocks blocks a jab.
Boondocks swinging wilding here.
Boondocks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sarpong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boondocks.
Sarpong walks into a stiff left hand from Boondocks.
Sarpong clinches up with Boondocks and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sarpong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boondocks backwards.
Boondocks tries to throw a body punch but Sarpong avoids it by throwing Boondocks back against the cage.
Sarpong throws a punch but it's blocked by Boondocks.
Sarpong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Sarpong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boondocks misses with a punch on the inside.
Boondocks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sarpong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boondocks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sarpong has him pressed against the ropes.
Sarpong avoids a wild elbow strike from Boondocks.
A hook to the body from Sarpong.
Boondocks looks gassed!
Boondocks takes an elbow to the temple.
Boondocks missing with knees to the body.
Boondocks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks thows a body shot but no joy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarpong, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sarpong.
Sarpong rushes Boondocks and presses him up against the ropes.
Sarpong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarpong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boondocks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Sarpong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarpong lands with a short shot to the head.
Sarpong gets through Boondocks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sarpong lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sarpong as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sarpong.
Nice body punch from Sarpong.
Sarpong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sarpong - that landed with a thud.
Sarpong gets through Boondocks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sarpong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boondocks backwards.
Sarpong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sarpong connects with a knee to the head.
Sarpong tries to stall but Boondocks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Sarpong.
Nice body punch from Sarpong - that landed with a thud.
Sarpong pushes Boondocks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sarpong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarpong is trying to maintain a safe position but Boondocks gets an underhook and turns Sarpong into the ropes.
Boondocks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Boondocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Sarpong.
Sarpong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boondocks's defenses.
Sarpong lands a right hand.
Boondocks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarpong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sarpong lands a shot to the body.
Sarpong blocks an elbow strike from Boondocks.
Sarpong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boondocks backwards.
Sarpong scores with a shoulder strike.
Boondocks misses with some punches.
Sarpong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands an uppercut.
Boondocks is trying to break the clinch but Sarpong has him pressed against the ropes.
Sarpong using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sarpong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sarpong lands with a short shot to the head.
Boondocks is rocked!
Sarpong lands an uppercut.
Boondocks is still on wobbly legs! Can Sarpong finish him?
Sarpong dips a shoulder and cracks Boondocks with a mighty uppercut! Boondocks falls back against the ropes and Sarpong unloads with a barrage of strikes! Boondocks is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sarpong screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kojo Sarpong!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nightwish - Amaranth. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 lbs
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177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jakub Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Johnson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson drops Muller with a left right combo! Johnson follows him down to the ground into side control.
Muller is rocked!
It looks like Jakub Muller has been cut.
Johnson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Muller is avoiding damage well.
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Johnson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Muller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Muller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
Muller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Johnson.
Muller manages to get back to half guard.
Muller won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
Johnson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muller's head.
Muller won't allow Johnson to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Muller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson stalks Muller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Muller's face. Muller staggers backwards, shaken.
Jakub Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rick Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson looks gassed!
Muller keeps the fight on the outside.
Muller throws a big shot that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Muller as Johnson shoots in.
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Rick Johnson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Johnson doesn't seem bothered though.
Muller scores with a jab to the head.
Muller takes the fight into the clinch.
Muller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Still in the clinch, Muller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Muller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Muller for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Muller.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muller.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him?
Muller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Muller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Muller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson wants to break free but Muller has control.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Muller as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Muller.
Muller lands a right hand.
Johnson being controlled against the ropes.
Muller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Muller creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Johnson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Johnson drops to his knees and Muller pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakub Muller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Kamionka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes to the ring accompanied by Everclear - The BOYs are back in town. Pavel Kamionka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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172 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronny Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavel Kamionka!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown. Kamionka tries to sprawl out of it but Boy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kamionka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kamionka.
Boy shoots in and drives through. Kamionka sprawls well.
Kamionka throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Kamionka misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.
Boy shoots for a takedown but Kamionka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronny Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamionka misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Boy scores with a hook.
Kamionka throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamionka tries to avoid it but Boy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamionka to the ground. Kamionka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kamionka.
Kamionka throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
Kamionka lands a nice shot that snaps Boy's head back.
Kamionka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pavel Kamionka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kamionka tries to lock up and control but Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boy sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Boy wants to control the pace but Kamionka is squirming around nicely.
Kamionka tries to hold on but Boy pushes him away.
Boy with shots to the head and body - Kamionka looks very uncomfortable down there.
Boy 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.
Kamionka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kamionka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Boy throwing strikes here but Kamionka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Boy looking for a guillotine from mount but Kamionka is having none of it.
Boy wants to control the pace but Kamionka is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Kamionka that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kamionka looks a forlorn figure.
Boy breaks from Kamionka's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kamionka is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kamionka manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kamionka tries to bench press Boy off him but Boy keeps the position.
Boy advances to mount.
Boy looking to finish with strikes here!
Boy misses with a head shot.
Kamionka wants to control but Boy is having none of it.
Boy punching from mount but Kamionka doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kamionka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boy lands a big elbow.
Boy working for a guillotine from mount but Kamionka is in no mood to give up.
Kamionka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kamionka is now in Boy's guard. A big mistake from Boy there, giving up the dominant position!
Boy keeping moving, preventing Kamionka from controlling successfully.
Boy punching to the body, from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boy trying to strike off his back.
Kamionka trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy is trying to control the position but Kamionka postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Boy is working an open guard so Kamionka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kamionka swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Kamionka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamionka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Boy slips under a jab from Kamionka.
Boy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kamionka tries to buck Boy off but Boy is having none of it.
Boy working the ground and pound but Kamionka is defending the strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boy working the head and body with strikes.
Kamionka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boy has knee on belly momentarily but Kamionka bucks him off and regains half guard.
Boy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamionka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boy working the head and body with strikes.
Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kamionka defending well though.
Kamionka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kamionka is looking to control Boy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kamionka avoid being mounted?
Boy thows a huge punch but Kamionka dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Boy dominated that round.
That's time! Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Kamionka missing with a left hand there. Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boy scores with a takedown into Kamionka's guard.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kamionka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy thows a big elbow that misses.
Boy lands a couple of elbows.
Kamionka keeping full guard, as Boy tries to pass.
Kamionka keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kamionka throws out the jab.
Kamionka misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.
Kamionka throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kamionka looking to control.
Ronny Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kamionka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Boy throws and elbow that misses. Kamionka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Boy's guard. Nice move by Kamionka!
Boy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kamionka won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Boy wants to hit a switch here but Kamionka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Boy there!
Boy regains half guard.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
Boy with the active half guard here but Kamionka passes nicely into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy gets back to half guard.
Kamionka trying to control the action but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy is looking to improve his position.
Boy manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kamionka trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy 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.
Boy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Boy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kamionka moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boy is looking to advance position but Kamionka has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Boy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boy is working hard here to advance position.
Kamionka trying to control but Boy is having none of it.
Boy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six 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.
Kamionka wants to control the pace but Boy is squirming around nicely.
Boy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kamionka controlling the pace for now.
Boy tries to hold on but Kamionka postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to escape the mount.
Boy throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Boy flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Boy tries to hold on but Kamionka pushes him away.
Boy is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamionka has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamionka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kamionka prevents Boy from getting the reversal.
That's eight 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.
Kamionka avoids the attempt from Boy to control.
Boy manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kamionka drops an elbow to the side of Boy's head.
Boy is looking to improve his position.
Boy is looking to control Kamionka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boy avoid being mounted?
Kamionka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Boy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to control but can't.
Boy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boy.
Boy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamionka's guard.
Boy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pavel Kamionka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamionka keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Kamionka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy throwing strikes from guard but Kamionka blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronny Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Ronny Boy!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Ronny Boy!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Ronny Boy!
Ronny Boy wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Superbeast - Rob Zombie. Gil has chosen Darude - Sandstorm as his entrance music. Karel Gil will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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21
162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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19
157 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Experienced |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 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, Paulo Reis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karel Gil!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis misses with a body shot.
Paulo Reis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gil throws a big shot that misses.
Reis slips a jab from Gil.
Reis missing with a left hand there. Gil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reis misses with a hook. Gil ducked under it nicely.
Reis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reis slips a jab from Gil.
Reis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gil.
Gil is pulling down on Reis's head. It's preventing any offense from Reis, at least for the moment.
Reis looking to pass the guard.
Reis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gil manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Reis is desperately trying to improve his position but Gil has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gil seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reis wants to get back to full guard but Gil has mounted him!
Reis is desperately trying to improve his position but Gil has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Reis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gil with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reis is looking for a sweep. Gil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reis is working hard here to advance position.
Reis won't allow Gil to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gil in particular looking to stall.
Reis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reis is trying to keep Gil in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gil controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gil!
Gil tries to lock up and control but Reis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reis tries to control but Gil wriggling away.
Gil holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Reis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gil is trying to escape the mount.
Reis wants to control the pace but Gil is squirming around nicely.
Reis controlling the pace for now.
Gil manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reis wants to pass the guard but Gil is defending well.
Reis is trying to work for a kimura but Gil is defending well.
Reis trying to control from half guard but Gil is working away.
Gil holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gil trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gil keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gil is trying to maintain the position but Reis is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gil ducks under a wild hook from Reis.
Gil lands a two punch combo.
Reis fails with the takedown.
Gil throws a looping overhand right but Reis ducks down to avoid it.
Reis throws a hook but Gil avoids it easily.
Gil blocks a jab.
Gil misses with a series of wild punches.
Horrible takedown by Reis or perhaps it was just good defense by Gil which made him look bad.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gil stuffs the takedown attempt from Reis. Reis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gil.
Nice jab there from Reis.
Gil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gil darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Reis does no damage.
Reis looks for a takedown but Gil sprawls well.
Gil slips a jab and a cross from Reis.
Gil throws an overhand right that lands on Reis's shoulder, as Reis tries to avoid the shot.
Reis dodges the punch combination from Gil.
Reis shoots in but Gil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Gil. That snapped Reis's head back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Gil throws a lazy right hand but Reis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reis misses with a combination
enabling Gil to counter with a crisp jab.
Reis takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Gil - just one landing.
A jab from Gil finds it's way through Reis's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reis with a poor takedown
and Gil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reis misses with a body shot
and Gil counters with a stiff right hand.
Reis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gil might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gil getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gil bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Reis! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Reis is rocked!
Reis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gil controls the pace.
Oh Reis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reis seems to have got his legs back now.
Reis looking for a sweep. Not yet Reis, not yet.
Gil wants to pass the guard but Reis is keeping the position.
Gil postures up.
Gil passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gil taking a breather here.
Reis tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karel Gil 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. This is the final round!
Gil digs a good body shot into Reis's ribs.
Reis thows a leg kick but Gil checks it
and Gil counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gil misses with a looping left.
Karel Gil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gil misses with a series of wild punches.
Reis misses with a takedown attempt
and Gil counters with a nice body shot.
Gil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gil throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gil misses with the combination.
Gil throws a right and a left that Reis avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gil swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reis slips under a jab from Gil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gil with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Karel Gil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gil connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reis's hands.
Reis tries for a takedown but Gil circles away easily
enabling Gil to counter with a crisp jab.
Gil misses with an uppercut. Reis saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gil!
Gil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gil scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gil in his tracks.
Gil throws a right and a left that Reis avoids nicely.
Reis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reis misses with the body kick
and Gil counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reis thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reis slips a straight right by Gil.
Reis throws a big shot that misses.
Gil jabs Reis right on the nose. Reis blinks but takes it well.
Gil takes a swing at Reis's ribcage but misses.
Gil cracks Reis with a good jab.
Reis with a poor takedown
enabling Gil to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Reis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gil fails to land with a series of punches.
Gil throws a hook to the side of Reis's head but Reis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Gil.
Gil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gil looks to score with a jab to the body but Reis is just out of range.
Gil throws a big shot that misses.
Gil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gil finds it's way round the side to connect with Reis's head.
Reis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gil cracks Reis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gil throws the left hand but Reis avoids the punch easily.
Reis missing with a left hand there. Gil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gil misses with a straight left.
Gil misses with a looping left.
Gil misses with an uppercut.
Gil connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reis. Reis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reis is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gil is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reis misses with a takedown
and Gil counters with a left and a right that stings Reis.
Gil cracks Reis with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gil slips under a jab from Reis.
Gil misses with a straight right.
Gil lunges at Reis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reis's hand.
Reis shoots and misses
and Gil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reis fails with the takedown
and Gil counters with a left to the body.
Gil lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gil lands a nice hook to Reis's body. Reis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gil misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Gil.
Reis has his takedown stuffed
and Gil counters with a right hand to the body.
Gil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Reis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gil to score with a decent uppercut.
Reis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Gil finds it's way through Reis's defenses.
Gil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gil connects with a nice looking jab.
Gil slips a straight right by Reis.
Reis slips a jab and a cross from Gil.
Reis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gil counters with a left and a right that stings Reis.
Gil jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reis moves away.
Gil slips under a jab from Reis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reis blocks a jab.
Reis with a poor takedown
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gil throws a hook but Reis blocks it.
Gil slips a straight right by Reis.
Gil misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to de liver by Gil. Beautiful body shot.
Reis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gil counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gil stuns Reis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reis has his takedown stuffed
and Gil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A cross from Reis lands.
Reis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gil.
Gil digs a good hook to Reis's body.
Reis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gil lands with a shot to the body.
A shot to de liver by Gil. Beautiful body shot.
Gil looks to land a combination. Reis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gil cracks Reis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gil fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reis takes one to the chin there.
Reis throws a combination that misses
and Reis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gil - just one landing.
Gil lands a jab to Reis's midsection.
Gil changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gil finds it's way round the side to connect with Reis's head.
Gil smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good exchange - Gil coming out on top.
Reis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gil counters with a right hand to the body.
Gil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reis tries for a takedown but Gil circles away easily
and Gil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reis tries for a takedown but Gil circles away easily
and Gil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gil misses with a hook. Reis ducked under it nicely.
Reis has his takedown stuffed
and Gil counters with a stiff right hand.
Reis fails with the takedown
and Gil counters with a left to the body.
Gil connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paulo Reis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karel Gil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gil scores with a shot to the body.
Reis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gil.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gil sizes up Reis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gil scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karel Gil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gil has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Karel Gil!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Karel Gil!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Karel Gil!
Karel Gil wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staley has chosen Alice in Chains - No Excuses as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Layne Staley!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a series of punches but Staley moves out of range.
Rasputin misses with a straight right.
Staley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Staley misses.
A lazy left from Rasputin finds it's target.
Rasputin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staley.
Rasputin swinging wilding here.
Staley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Staley slips under a jab.
Staley slips under a jab from Rasputin.
Staley closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rasputin tries to bench press Staley off him but Staley keeps the position.
Staley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rasputin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Staley looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin tries to buck Staley off but Staley is having none of it.
Staley wants to control but Rasputin is keeping him busy.
Rasputin regains half guard there - taking advantage of Staley's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Staley trying to pass the guard but Rasputin defending well.
That's two 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.
Rasputin trying to control from the bottom.
Rasputin is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rasputin throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Staley to counter with a crisp jab.
Rasputin misses with a series of wild punches.
Rasputin misses with a straight left.
Staley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Rasputin misses.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Layne Staley has been cut.
Rasputin looks to land a combination but Staley avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley throws a combination that misses
and Rasputin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Staley thinking.
Staley looks gassed!
Rasputin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rasputin misses with a straight right.
Rasputin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Staley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin scores with a hook to the body. Staley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rasputin misses with a wild body shot.
Rasputin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rasputin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rasputin misses with a hook.
Piotr Rasputin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rasputin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rasputin throws a body punch but Staley moves out of range.
Staley misses with a wild body shot.
Staley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rasputin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Staley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a sloppy body shot
and Staley counters with a stiff right hand.
Rasputin throws the left hand but Staley avoids the punch easily.
Staley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Staley moved out of range.
Rasputin lands with a hook. Staley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rasputin misses with a two punch combination.
Rasputin throws a hook to the side of Staley's head but Staley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but Staley moved out of range.
Rasputin swinging wilding here.
Rasputin misses with a looping left.
Staley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Staley duly obliges.
Piotr Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staley slips a jab and a cross from Rasputin.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rasputin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Staley counters with a three punch combo that has Rasputin backing up. Rasputin nods at Staley to acknowledge the strikes.
Staley looks to land a combination but Rasputin avoids it well.
Staley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rasputin throws out the jab.
Staley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rasputin.
Staley throws a right and a left that Rasputin avoids nicely.
A shot to de liver by Staley. Beautiful body shot.
Staley throws a nice looking combination but Rasputin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rasputin connects with a single shot there.
Staley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rasputin in his tracks.
Staley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Staley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Staley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rasputin misses with a looping left.
Staley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Staley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rasputin misses with a looping right.
Staley ducks under a wild hook from Rasputin.
Rasputin just misses with a punch to the body.
Staley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Staley duly obliges.
Staley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rasputin misses with a double jab.
Staley doesn't manage to clinch there - Rasputin circles away.
Staley has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Staley misses with a double jab.
Rasputin ducks right into an uppercut from Staley.
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!
Rasputin misses with an uppercut. Staley saw that one coming.
Staley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Staley is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Staley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Layne Staley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksi Borga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the ring accompanied by Main Attraction. Borga has chosen People In Planes - Last Man Standing as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aleksi Borga!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
James tries to clinch up.
James tries to clinch but Borga is having none of it.
A jab-cross combination lands for James and sends Borga crashing to the mat! James follows him down to the mat - Borga regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
It looks like Aleksi Borga has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James is looking to take a break and control but Borga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James tries to pass the half guard into mount. Borga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
James is looking to take a break and control but Borga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
James wants to pass the guard but Borga is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borga is refusing to be controlled, as James sits in half guard.
James content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Borga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two 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.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Borga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borga misses the shot to the body.
Borga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Borga throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Borga circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James dodges the punch combination from Borga.
Lebron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Borga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borga keeps the fight on the outside.
James has Borga up against the ropes in a clinch.
Borga avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by James.
James landing knees to the body.
Borga looks gassed!
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borga blocks it with crossed arms.
James comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Borga wants a takedown.
James with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James prevents Borga from breaking the clinch.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
James lands a body punch in the clinch.
James landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Borga avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Borga's face.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James with an attempt at a knee that misses.
James tries to throw a body punch but Borga avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
A knee to the head by James.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from James.
Borga fails to pull guard.
Lebron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksi Borga.
Borga is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Borga blocks an elbow strike from James.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Borga controls his hands.
Borga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
James lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borga.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borga avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
James landing knees to the body.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borga blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borga.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borga trying to stall but James improves his position.
James landing knees to the head.
James misses with a knee strike.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Borga tries to tie him up.
James using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Borga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Borga avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
Borga breaks the clinch.
James moves out of range as Borga throws a body kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borga throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
James tries to clinch there but Borga circles away.
James gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Lebron James has been cut.
James takes a jab right on the kisser.
Borga lands a nice looking body kick.
James has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Borga connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lebron James's cut is getting worse.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borga tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
James throws a head kick but Borga moves out of range.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Borga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borga rushes James with punches - James moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, James goes down! Borga follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksi Borga!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Whitaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branislav Boledovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whitaker comes to the ring accompanied by "Through the Fire and Flames" by Dragon Force. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Branislav Boledovic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker doesn't manage to clinch there - Boledovic circles away.
Whitaker takes a swing at Boledovic's ribcage but misses.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Boledovic misses.
Whitaker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Boledovic swivels and escapes.
Whitaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boledovic throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Boledovic. No joy for Whitaker on that attempt.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Boledovic moves out of range.
Whitaker shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boledovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Whitaker's head.
Boledovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boledovic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Whitaker.
Whitaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker defending well as Boledovic loads up on a big left hand.
Boledovic misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Boledovic.
Boledovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boledovic misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Boledovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Boledovic throws a hook to the side of Whitaker's head but Whitaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boledovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boledovic misses with a hook.
Boledovic misses the shot to the body.
Boledovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Boledovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boledovic as he jumps to the side.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Boledovic.
Whitaker lands a nice shot that snaps Boledovic's head back.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Boledovic with a hook.
Boledovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Whitaker misses with a takedown attempt - Boledovic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boledovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boledovic tests Whitaker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boledovic misses its intended target.
Whitaker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Whitaker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boledovic is controlling Whitaker's trapped leg to prevent Whitaker from advancing to side control.
Whitaker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Whitaker is looking for a kimura here.
Boledovic is looking to control Whitaker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boledovic avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker trying to control from half guard but Boledovic is working away.
Whitaker is thwarting Boledovic's attempts to control the position.
Whitaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boledovic defending well though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whitaker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boledovic misses with a looping left.
Boledovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Branislav Boledovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boledovic throws out the jab.
Whitaker blocks a jab.
Jab by Boledovic.
Boledovic misses with a wild combination.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boledovic as he jumps to the side.
A big right from Boledovic misses.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Boledovic moves out of range.
Boledovic avoids the body shot from Whitaker.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boledovic.
Boledovic misses with a two punch combination.
Whitaker slips under a jab.
Whitaker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boledovic loads up on a big right hand but Whitaker slips the punch.
Whitaker wants to clinch up but Boledovic keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Boledovic misses.
Nice straight punches there by Boledovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boledovic.
No joy there for Boledovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boledovic throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Boledovic throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker's shoulder, as Whitaker tries to avoid the shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic misses with a looping right.
Boledovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Boledovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker.
Boledovic misses with a looping left.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown but Boledovic shows good takedown defense.
Whitaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whitaker catches Boledovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitaker. That's going to slow Boledovic down.
The crowd cheers as Whitaker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boledovic doesn't seem phased though.
Boledovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic throws a right and a left that Whitaker avoids nicely.
Whitaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whitaker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boledovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boledovic missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker has his takedown stuffed
enabling Boledovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker with a poor takedown
and Boledovic counters with a nice body shot.
Whitaker is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker walks into a left hand.
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boledovic avoids the head kick by Whitaker.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boledovic misses with a shot to the body
and Whitaker counters with a shoot takedown. Boledovic fights it but they end up in guard.
Boledovic has his hands on Whitaker's head, controlling the position.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Boledovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker tries to free his leg and advance position but Boledovic is retaining full guard.
Whitaker is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branislav Boledovic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whitaker slips under a jab from Boledovic.
Jab, jab by Boledovic - just one landing.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Boledovic.
Boledovic throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Boledovic.
Whitaker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whitaker slips a jab from Boledovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker looks to clinch
and Boledovic counters with a left to the body.
Boledovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Boledovic keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boledovic misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whitaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boledovic misses with a straight right.
Boledovic misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Boledovic misses the shot to the body.
Boledovic lands an overhand right.
Boledovic throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Boledovic cracks Whitaker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whitaker moves into the clinch.
Boledovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Boledovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shane Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boledovic misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Boledovic misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Boledovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boledovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boledovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker misses with a takedown
enabling Boledovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Branislav Boledovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boledovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whitaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boledovic, pushing him back against the ropes.
Boledovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whitaker.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whitaker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Whitaker misses with an elbow strike.
Boledovic digs a right hand underneath Whitaker's ribcage. Whitaker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whitaker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whitaker misses with a knee strike.
Boledovic lands with a light punch inside.
Boledovic lands a shot to the body.
Boledovic manages to break the clinch.
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boledovic.
Whitaker fails with the takedown
enabling Boledovic to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boledovic punishes Whitaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Boledovic.
Boledovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker moves away.
Boledovic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Whitaker.
Boledovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitaker is just out of range.
Boledovic tries to bum rush Whitaker with a series of wild strikes but Whitaker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whitaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker looks to clinch
and Boledovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Whitaker wants to clinch up but Boledovic keeps it at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Whitaker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boledovic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whitaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boledovic counters with a left and a right that stings Whitaker.
Whitaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boledovic counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Whitaker!
Whitaker is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker is looking to control Boledovic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whitaker avoid being mounted?
Boledovic controlling the action here.
Boledovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep. Boledovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boledovic looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boledovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitaker wants to control but Boledovic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boledovic is pressing down on Whitaker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Whitaker is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic trying to control the action but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Whitaker trying to get back to full guard but Boledovic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Whitaker is looking to improve his position but Boledovic isn't that keen on the idea.
Whitaker tries to lock up and control but Boledovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eight 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.
Whitaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Whitaker tries to lock up and control but Boledovic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boledovic controlling from the full mount.
Whitaker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Boledovic controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Branislav Boledovic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whitaker tries to clinch but Boledovic moves away
letting Boledovic counter with a right hand.
A big left from Boledovic misses.
Boledovic looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
Boledovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Whitaker.
Whitaker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker staying out of range there.
Boledovic missing with a left hand there. Whitaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boledovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branislav Boledovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boledovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whitaker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boledovic misses with an uppercut. Whitaker saw that one coming.
Whitaker fails with the takedown
and Whitaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker tries for a takedown but Boledovic circles away easily
enabling Boledovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Boledovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker blocks a jab.
Whitaker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boledovic counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boledovic thuds his right hand into Whitaker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whitaker doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Boledovic counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boledovic lands with a right hand.
Whitaker ducks under a wild hook from Boledovic.
Boledovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boledovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boledovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whitaker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boledovic drops Whitaker with a right and a left! Boledovic comes rushing in but Whitaker regains his composure and manages to keep Boledovic in guard.
Oh Whitaker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boledovic taking a breather here.
Whitaker seems to have got his legs back now.
Whitaker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boledovic wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boledovic is staying tight to Whitaker's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boledovic lands an elbow.
Whitaker seems a little lost for a moment, as Boledovic dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Boledovic has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Whitaker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boledovic's best efforts.
Whitaker is trying to control but can't.
Boledovic moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Whitaker.
Boledovic controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is looking for a sweep.
Boledovic takes a little break here. Whitaker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Whitaker is trying to get back to half guard.
Boledovic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Whitaker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Branislav Boledovic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Boledovic.
A slow jab from Boledovic misses its intended target.
Boledovic looks to throw the jab but Whitaker is out of range.
Whitaker lands with an overhand left.
Whitaker closes the distance but Boledovic moves to the side
and Boledovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boledovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boledovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boledovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boledovic throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Boledovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker tries for a takedown but Boledovic circles away easily
and Boledovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boledovic waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Whitaker.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Boledovic.
Boledovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Whitaker's hands.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Boledovic.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker there.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Boledovic.
Boledovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Boledovic misses.
Whitaker moves out of range as Boledovic strikes.
Whitaker fails to land with a series of punches.
Boledovic digs a good body shot into Whitaker's ribs.
Boledovic looks to land a right hand but Whitaker moved out of range.
Whitaker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boledovic keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boledovic manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Boledovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Boledovic trying to control but Whitaker is having none of it.
Boledovic tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to hold on but Boledovic postures up.
Boledovic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Branislav Boledovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Whitaker tries to hold on but Boledovic pushes him away.
Whitaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boledovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shane Whitaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whitaker is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branislav Boledovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boledovic 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Branislav Boledovic!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Branislav Boledovic!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Branislav Boledovic!
Branislav Boledovic wins by unanimous decision!
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