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VFL 45: Adrastea PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Florini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henson has chosen Cutman by Unearth as his entrance music. Mickey Henson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Florini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Henson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Henson.
Henson throws a series of punches but Florini avoids them all with ease.
Henson moves into the clinch.
Henson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henson misses with a low kick.
Henson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Florini shoots in for a double leg but Henson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Henson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henson wants to land a leg kick but Florini is out of range.
Florini misses with a low kick.
Florini looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Henson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Florini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henson tries to bum rush Florini with a series of wild strikes but Florini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henson misses with a low kick.
Florini throws a leg kick but Henson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Henson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Florini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab lands there for Henson.
Henson closes the distance and pushes Florini back into the ropes.
Florini being controlled against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Florini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henson avoids a wild elbow strike from Florini.
Henson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Florini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henson smiles and moves away.
Florini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henson as he avoids it easily.
Henson throws a front kick aimed at Florini's knee but Florini avoids it well.
Henson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henson throws a push kick but Florini slaps the foot to one side.
Henson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Florini.
Florini tries for a takedown but Henson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Florini avoids the head kick by Henson.
Henson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Henson.
Florini is breathing heavily.
Henson closes the distance and pushes Florini back into the ropes.
Henson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Florini checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Henson.
Henson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Florini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Florini looking to control.
Henson distracts Florini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Henson throwing strikes from guard but Florini blocks nicely.
Henson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henson working the head and body with strikes.
Henson working the ground and pound.
Florini wants to control but Henson postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Florini on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Florini dodges the ground and pound from Henson.
Henson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Florini is looking to regain half guard here but Henson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henson tries to advance to mount but Florini denies him.
Florini gets back to half guard.
Henson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Florini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henson.
Henson lands strikes from half guard.
Henson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Florini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henson.
Henson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Henson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Florini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Florini avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Henson.
Florini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Henson is nestled in close to Florini, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Henson 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.
Henson thows a huge punch but Florini dodges it nicely.
Florini wants to get back to his feet.
Henson winds up and cracks Florini with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Florini is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Florini gets back to full guard.
Florini keeping full guard, as Henson tries to pass.
Florini pulls Henson in close to prevent any damage.
Henson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Florini wants to sweep here but Henson controlling him for the moment.
Florini controls Henson momentarily but Henson frees himself.
Henson stands up over Florini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Florini defending well as Henson loads up on a big left hand.
Henson throws a series of punches but Florini avoids them all with ease.
Florini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henson forces Florini back against the ropes and clinches.
Henson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Henson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henson showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Florini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Henson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Florini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henson distracts Florini with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Florini 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.
Henson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Florini is trying to control the position but Henson postures up.
Henson preventing the sweep.
Henson stands up over Florini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henson connects with a couple of short punches.
Florini wants to stand up but Henson is controlling him.
Florini keeping full guard, as Henson tries to pass.
Henson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Henson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Florini some visible discomfort.
Henson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Florini sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Henson lands a few punches from side control.
Henson working the ground and pound.
Henson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Henson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Henson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Florini is avoiding damage well.
Florini dodges the ground and pound from Henson.
Florini tries to buck Henson off but Henson is having none of it.
Henson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Henson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Florini struggling a bit here.
Henson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Florini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Florini tries to roll over but Henson keeps him under control.
Florini gets full guard.
Florini looking for a sweep. Not yet Florini, not yet.
Henson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henson is in close to Florini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Henson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Florini wants to sweep here but Henson controlling him for the moment.
Henson wants to pass the guard but Florini is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Henson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Henson has closed the distance and engaged Florini in a clinch.
Florini wants to break the clinch but can't.
Henson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mickey Henson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Florini throws a leg kick
and Henson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Florini shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Florini was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Florini is looking to stall here but Henson recovers full guard.
Henson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Florini wants to control from the top but Henson keeps moving.
Henson trying to keep a closed guard but Florini is proving a slippery customer.
Henson pulls Florini in to control the position.
Florini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Florini drops back, looking for a kneebar! Henson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Henson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Henson!
Henson working the body and head with strikes.
Florini on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Henson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Henson scores with punches from side control.
Henson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Henson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Henson landing a few strikes.
Florini struggling a bit here.
Florini is not content to let Henson control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Florini dodges the ground and pound from Henson.
Henson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Florini, who protects the arm well.
Florini is trying to get back to half guard.
Henson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Florini sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Florini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Henson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Henson showed some decent athleticism there.
Henson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson trying to control from half guard but Florini is working away.
Florini trying to control from the bottom.
Florini tries to get to full guard but Henson has control of the leg.
Mickey Henson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Florini trying to control but Henson postures up.
Henson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Henson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Henson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Florini's head.
Henson misses with a low kick.
Henson slaps away a takedown attempt from Florini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A jab from Henson does it's job there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Henson misses its intended target.
Florini fails with the takedown
and Henson counters with an outside leg kick.
Henson connects with a right hand. Florini shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Florini.
Henson lands with a cross.
Henson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Florini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henson.
Henson misses with a wild body shot.
Henson throws a lazy head kick
and Florini counters with a shoot takedown. Henson fights it but they end up in guard.
Henson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Florini looking to sit in guard and control but Henson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Florini looking for a sweep. Not yet Florini, not yet.
Florini keeping full guard, as Henson tries to pass.
Henson connects with a couple of short punches.
Florini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Henson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Henson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Florini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henson trying to control the position from guard on top but Florini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Florini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Henson!
Florini swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Henson is now in Florini's guard. A big mistake from Florini there, giving up the dominant position!
Henson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Florini keeping full guard, as Henson tries to pass.
Florini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henson cracks Florini with a solid left hand.
Henson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Florini throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Henson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Florini's guard.
Henson tries to pass to full mount but Florini defends it.
Florini misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Florini manages to get to full guard.
Henson tries to free his leg and advance position but Florini is retaining full guard.
Henson throws a big right hand that misses.
Henson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Florini's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Florini bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henson's guard.
Florini missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Florini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Florini in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenny Florini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey Henson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Florini's guard.
Henson trying to control but Florini is working from the bottom.
Henson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Henson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Henson 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Mickey Henson!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Mickey Henson!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Mickey Henson!
Mickey Henson wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Ludo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen Main Attraction as his entrance music. Lebron James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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262 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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272 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Ludo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lebron James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludo doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
James cracks the inside of Ludo's front leg.
Ludo fails with an attempt to clinch.
James scores with a nice strike.
Ludo wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by James - just one landing.
Ludo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ludo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James lands a lovely overhand right.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ludo doesn't seem bothered though.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ludo tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
James moves into range and connects with a jab.
James lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ludo's sensitive parts.
Ludo avoids the head kick by James.
James lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Ludo can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from James and Ludo drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by James.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lebron James!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Joonatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Teppo Joonatan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Durden!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Joonatan.
Durden scores with a head kick.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Joonatan scores with a nice strike.
Joonatan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durden looks to land a combination but Joonatan avoids it well.
Joonatan misses with a few strikes there.
Durden looks for a takedown but Joonatan sprawls well.
Durden lands a big head kick that sends Joonatan tumbling to the mat! Durden takes a step backwards and waves Joonatan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Joonatan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Joonatan crumples to the floor! Durden milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyler Durden!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between john jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy MacLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jan comes to the ring accompanied by Judgment night by Biohazard&Onyx. MacLean is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Another One Bites The Dust. Lemmy MacLean will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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240 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, john jan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lemmy MacLean!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLean lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from MacLean does no damage.
MacLean drops jan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but jan looks back up at him and smiles so MacLean waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like john jan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
jan tries to close the distance and clinch but MacLean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
jan ducks into an uppercut from MacLean and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lemmy MacLean!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Maguire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Ferra Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gomez's choice of entrance music: I Put The Finger On You. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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154 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Maguire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Felipe Ferra Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Gomez.
Maguire keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maguire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maguire looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
Maguire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maguire cracks Gomez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Felipe Ferra Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Maguire moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Gomez.
Maguire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomez.
Maguire misses with a looping right.
Maguire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maguire checks the leg kick.
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Maguire.
Gomez misses with an uppercut.
Gomez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maguire cracks Gomez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maguire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez fakes the leg kick and cracks Maguire in the body.
Maguire avoids the head kick by Gomez.
Maguire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maguire moves out of range as Gomez throws a body kick.
Gomez tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Maguire, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maguire throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gomez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maguire.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Maguire connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Maguire misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maguire throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez lands with a slapping head kick.
Maguire throws a sloppy body shot
and Gomez counters with a nice leg kick.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Maguire avoids them all with ease.
Gomez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maguire was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Maguire sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cormac Maguire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Ferra Gomez.
Maguire misses with an uppercut. Gomez saw that one coming.
Maguire throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Gomez defending well as Maguire loads up on a big left hand.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maguire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A big left from Maguire misses.
Gomez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maguire.
Maguire looks to throw the jab but Gomez is out of range.
Maguire throws a lazy right hand but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gomez moves forwards but Maguire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maguire is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gomez is looking to land body kicks.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maguire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maguire.
Gomez lands with a kick to the temple. Maguire shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gomez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Maguire sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gomez somewhat.
Maguire misses with a combination
enabling Gomez to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.
Gomez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomez throws a head kick but Maguire moves out of range.
Maguire looks to land a left hand but Gomez moved out of range nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Maguire avoids them all with ease.
Gomez scoring well with a low kick there.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maguire throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Gomez waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Maguire.
Maguire lands a nice hook to Gomez's body. Gomez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Gomez takes a jab right on the kisser.
A jab from Maguire misses.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez blocks a jab.
Gomez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez connects with a solid leg kick.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomez throws a solid leg kick but Maguire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gomez.
Nice cross by Maguire.
Maguire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gomez circles away quickly and effectively.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maguire.
Gomez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maguire.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maguire misses with a two punch combination.
Gomez is looking to land body kicks.
Gomez scores with a takedown into Maguire's guard.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Maguire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez being controlled here momentarily.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Maguire.
Gomez throws and elbow that misses. Maguire uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomez's guard. Nice move by Maguire!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maguire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Maguire has passed into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gomez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maguire is pressing down on Gomez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gomez is holding on for now.
Gomez tries to roll over but Maguire keeps him under control.
Maguire slips a nice elbow through Gomez's hands, connecting with Gomez's forehead.
Gomez trying to control here.
Maguire has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac Maguire dominated that round.
That's time! Maguire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Maguire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maguire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maguire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gomez.
Maguire lands a jab to the nose.
Gomez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gomez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maguire takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Maguire pushes him off.
Gomez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gomez thows a body shot but no joy.
Maguire blocks a head kick by Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maguire avoids a kick to the body.
Maguire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Maguire blocks the body kick.
Maguire moves out of range as Gomez throws a body kick.
Maguire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gomez.
Gomez throws a sloppy head kick and Maguire moves out of range easily.
Gomez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maguire.
Gomez tries to clinch but Maguire moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maguire throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gomez counters with an inside leg kick.
Maguire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maguire misses the jab.
Cormac Maguire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez staying out of range there.
Maguire avoids a kick to the body.
Gomez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maguire trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gomez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Maguire looking for a sweep. Not yet Maguire, not yet.
Maguire manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Maguire controlling from the full mount.
Maguire trying to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gomez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gomez tries to lock up and control but Maguire gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gomez tries to reverse the position but Maguire maintains control.
Maguire wants to control the pace but Gomez is squirming around nicely.
Gomez is looking to improve his position but Maguire isn't that keen on the idea.
Maguire controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to hold on but Maguire pushes him away.
Maguire looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maguire can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomez is looking to escape.
Maguire controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gomez is desperately trying to improve his position but Maguire has a good base and remains in mount.
Gomez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Maguire is pulling down on Gomez's head to control his posture.
Gomez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Maguire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gomez looking for submissions off his back.
Maguire trying to pass the guard but Gomez defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maguire perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gomez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maguire forces his way into half guard.
Maguire trying to mount his opponent but Gomez defends it.
Maguire trying to control the pace.
Gomez is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Maguire with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Maguire's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Cormac Maguire just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Maguire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gomez on the side of the head.
Gomez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maguire misses the jab.
Gomez wants to clinch up but Maguire keeps it at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maguire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez lands with a slapping head kick.
Maguire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gomez.
Maguire throws a series of punches but Gomez moves out of range.
Gomez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maguire.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Maguire misses with a series of wild punches.
Maguire misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cormac Maguire.
Well Maguire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Cormac Maguire!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Cormac Maguire!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Cormac Maguire!
Cormac Maguire wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baz Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbert Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Baz Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean ducks under a wild hook from Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a leg kick.
Baldwin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dean to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Baldwin is keeping the position.
Baldwin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dean is looking to improve his position but Baldwin isn't that keen on the idea.
Dean wants to hold on but Baldwin pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baldwin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dean slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Baldwin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dean is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dean keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dean is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baldwin pulls his head out easily.
Dean is looking for a sweep. Baldwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dean manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baldwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baldwin advances position into side control!
Baldwin cracks Dean with a big elbow.
Dean is trying to control Baldwin's posture but Baldwin avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dean is looking for a sweep.
Baldwin trying to control the position but Dean is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dean throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baldwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dean is stalling here. Baldwin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dean seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Baldwin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's six 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.
Dean manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dean is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dean is working hard here to advance position.
Dean gets back to full guard.
Dean not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin looking to sit in guard and control but Dean gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dean trying to control but Baldwin is working from the bottom.
Dean pushing down on Baldwin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dean tries to pass the half guard into mount. Baldwin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dean is looking for a kimura but Baldwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dean to get the leverage.
That's eight 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.
Baldwin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dean wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baldwin keeps working.
Baldwin controlling the position for now.
Baldwin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dean is working away from the top position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to control but Baldwin is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Baldwin sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dean is defended easily by Baldwin.
Dean darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baldwin controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Dean dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dean moves away from the strike by Baldwin.
Baldwin loads up on a big right hand but Dean slips the punch.
Dean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dean is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baldwin sees it coming and defends easily.
Dean sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baldwin defending well though.
Dean wants to pass the guard but Baldwin is defending well.
Dean trying to control the action but Baldwin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean prevents Baldwin from improving his position.
Dean seems to be working for a kimura but Baldwin defends the submission attempt.
Baldwin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Baldwin can't keep his opponent in guard - Dean advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baldwin is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baldwin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baldwin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dean.
Dean passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dean tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Baldwin is not content to let Dean control the 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Baldwin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dean moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dean goes for an armbar but Baldwin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Baldwin.
Baldwin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baldwin has managed to get both his arms back between Dean's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dean 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.
Dean keeping moving, preventing Baldwin from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dean is pulling down on Baldwin's head to control his posture.
Dean working for a triangle but Baldwin defends it easily.
Dean has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baldwin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dean has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Baldwin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dean.
Baldwin trying to control the action but Dean is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dean is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Baldwin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Baldwin is trying to control. Dean wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dean is trying to control but can't.
Dean avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baldwin.
Dean tries to roll over but Baldwin keeps him under control.
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.
Herbert Dean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baldwin stands up and beckons Dean to join him on the feet.
Dean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dean drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dean tries to advance to mount but Baldwin denies him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is looking to reverse the position.
Baldwin is not content to let Dean control the position.
Baldwin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dean tries for a kimura but Baldwin is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baldwin regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Dean showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dean 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Herbert Dean!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Herbert Dean!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Herbert Dean!
Herbert Dean wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Pozsgai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boy comes into the arena with Everclear - The BOYs are back in town blaring out of the sound system. Pozsgai has chosen PC Park - Klatka as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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167 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 0 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of London, Stefan Pozsgai!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozsgai looks to throw the jab but Boy is out of range.
Pozsgai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Ronny Boy has been cut.
Pozsgai misses with a takedown attempt - Boy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pozsgai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pozsgai stopping the sweep attempt from Boy.
Boy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pozsgai!
Boy lands a nice shot to the head.
Pozsgai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pozsgai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Boy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pozsgai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pozsgai defending well though.
Boy is trying to control the action in half guard but Pozsgai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boy with the ground and pound but Pozsgai uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pozsgai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boy is one step ahead there.
Pozsgai throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Boy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pozsgai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pozsgai doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Pozsgai misses with a straight right.
Pozsgai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boy tries for a takedown but Pozsgai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pozsgai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pozsgai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Pozsgai tries to clinch there but Boy circles away.
Pozsgai gets caught flat footed, as Boy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pozsgai tries to strike from the bottom.
Pozsgai wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Pozsgai is keeping the position.
Boy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy wants to control from the top but Pozsgai keeps moving.
Boy throws a big right hand that misses.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pozsgai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boy thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pozsgai tests Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pozsgai throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.
Pozsgai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pozsgai throws a lazy right hand but Boy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pozsgai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Pozsgai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boy is controlling Pozsgai's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boy moves into full guard.
Boy trying to strike off his back.
Boy working a defensive guard here.
Pozsgai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy can't keep his opponent in guard - Pozsgai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Boy is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boy is pressing down on Pozsgai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pozsgai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy working a defensive guard here.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Pozsgai from controlling successfully.
Pozsgai might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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.
Pozsgai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Pozsgai misses.
Pozsgai takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Pozsgai shoots and misses
and Boy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ronny Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Pozsgai.
Boy is working Pozsgai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pozsgai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pozsgai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boy advances to half guard.
Nice strikes from Boy there.
Pozsgai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pozsgai defending well though.
Pozsgai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai keeping moving, preventing Boy from controlling successfully.
Pozsgai tries to strike from the bottom.
Pozsgai working a defensive guard here.
Pozsgai tries to strike from the bottom.
Boy preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pozsgai connects with a nice looking jab.
Pozsgai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pozsgai looks gassed!
Boy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boy is trying to keep Pozsgai in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pozsgai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pozsgai wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pozsgai looking to sit in guard and control but Boy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pozsgai trying to keep a closed guard but Boy is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pozsgai tries for a takedown but Boy circles away easily
and Boy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pozsgai won't be happy with that.
Pozsgai is trying to control Boy's posture but Boy avoids it.
Boy lands a nice forearm strike.
Boy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pozsgai keeps working.
Pozsgai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boy is trying to control but can't.
Pozsgai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronny Boy's cut.
That's time! Boy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Boy keeps the fight on the outside.
Boy scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pozsgai wants to control but Boy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pozsgai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pozsgai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boy throwing strikes from guard but Pozsgai blocks nicely.
Boy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pozsgai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pozsgai is on top in guard.
Pozsgai wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pozsgai!
Pozsgai wants to control but Boy is having none of it.
Pozsgai is trying to escape the mount.
Pozsgai tries to hold on but Boy pushes him away.
BOOM! Boy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pozsgai looks a forlorn figure.
Pozsgai is breathing heavily.
Pozsgai taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai wants to hold on but Boy pushes him away.
Feeble punches landing from Pozsgai - he's mounted - they can't hurt.
Boy lands with some strikes.
Boy looking to finish Pozsgai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pozsgai!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boy prevents Pozsgai from getting the reversal.
Boy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pozsgai hang on?
Pozsgai keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Boy.
Boy working the ground and pound effectively.
Boy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy lands a nice shot to the head.
Boy is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pozsgai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pozsgai!
Ronny Boy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pozsgai tries to free his leg and advance position but Boy is retaining full guard.
Pozsgai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Boy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boy is trying to keep Pozsgai in close.
Pozsgai postures up in Boy's guard and throws a big left but Boy blocks it.
Pozsgai trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pozsgai throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pozsgai dives in and grabs Boy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes down on Pozsgai's head and hops out.
Pozsgai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pozsgai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Boy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pozsgai.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai gets a takedown into half guard.
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. Pozsgai connects with a nice short shot to Boy's temple.
Boy is staying active underneath Pozsgai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pozsgai passes into side control, despite Boy's attempt to control the position.
Pozsgai is working Boy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pozsgai is looking to take a break and control but Boy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pozsgai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai taking a break here but Boy is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pozsgai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boy defending well though.
Boy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Boy.
Pozsgai wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
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.
Pozsgai is pressing down on Boy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boy!
Pozsgai prevents Boy from getting the reversal.
Pozsgai putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Pozsgai connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pozsgai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pozsgai trying to control but Boy is having none of it.
Boy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pozsgai is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Boy is looking to get to half guard.
Pozsgai controlling his opponent.
Boy tries to hold on but Pozsgai postures up.
Pozsgai controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pozsgai raining down shots from the mount!
Boy wants to hold on but Pozsgai pushes him away.
Boy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boy wants to control but Pozsgai is keeping busy.
Boy tries to get to full guard but Pozsgai has control of the leg.
Boy is not content to let Pozsgai control the position.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight for Ronny Boy!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Ronny Boy!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Ronny Boy!
Ronny Boy wins by unanimous decision!
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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). Sarpong comes to the ring accompanied by HellRazor. Kojo Sarpong is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kojo Sarpong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Boondocks!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarpong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sarpong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boondocks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarpong tries to land a leg kick but Boondocks saw it coming and moves away.
Boondocks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sarpong circles away quickly and effectively.
Sarpong doesn't manage to clinch there - Boondocks circles away.
Sarpong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sarpong misses with a body kick.
Boondocks does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sarpong throws out a loose jab but Boondocks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sarpong looks to land a right hand but Boondocks moved out of range.
Sarpong connects with a high kick.
It looks like Billy Boondocks has been cut.
Sarpong looks for the body kick but Boondocks saw that one coming.
Boondocks's corner calls for a 1-2. Boondocks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Sarpong.
Sarpong fails with a takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Boondocks.
Sarpong throws a jab but it's blocked by Boondocks.
An inside leg kick lands from Boondocks.
Sarpong is breathing heavily.
Boondocks looks to land a combination but Sarpong avoids it well.
Boondocks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks throws a leg kick which misses Sarpong's front leg but catches the back leg as Sarpong tries to avoid it.
Sarpong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boondocks. Boondocks obviously looking to wear him down.
Boondocks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sarpong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boondocks fails to land with a series of punches.
Billy Boondocks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boondocks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boondocks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sarpong, pushing him back against the ropes.
Boondocks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boondocks scores with a shot to the side of Sarpong's head.
Boondocks misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Boondocks as the two fighters clinch.
Sarpong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boondocks cracks Sarpong with a nice body shot.
Boondocks works on Sarpong's body with a couple of short punches.
Sarpong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Boondocks - that landed with a thud.
Sarpong avoiding damage as Boondocks throws knees to the body.
Boondocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarpong is defending well for now.
Boondocks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boondocks is working Sarpong over against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Boondocks.
Boondocks digs a right hand underneath Sarpong's ribcage. Sarpong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boondocks lands an elbow inside that Sarpong shrugs off.
Boondocks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sarpong or not.
Boondocks pushes Sarpong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Boondocks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boondocks lands a knee to the body.
Boondocks missing with knees to the body.
Boondocks misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks trying to land knees to the body.
Sarpong can't get the takedown.
Sarpong avoiding damage as Boondocks throws knees to the body.
Boondocks missing with knees to the body.
Sarpong prevents a body shot from Boondocks.
Boondocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarpong is defending well for now.
Boondocks misses with a punch to the body.
Boondocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarpong is defending well for now.
Sarpong prevents a body shot from Boondocks.
Boondocks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Boondocks using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boondocks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sarpong or not.
Boondocks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sarpong.
A short body shot lands from Boondocks as the two fighters clinch.
Boondocks lands a nice shot to the body.
Boondocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarpong is defending well for now.
Sarpong working aggressively here.
Boondocks blocks a body shot from Sarpong.
A right hand to the body from Boondocks.
Boondocks presses Sarpong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boondocks digs a right hand into Sarpong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sarpong's gas tank.
Sarpong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boondocks.
A nice left hand lands by Boondocks.
Still in the clinch, Boondocks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boondocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarpong is defending well for now.
Boondocks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sarpong managing to block the knees to the body from Boondocks.
Boondocks is working Sarpong over against the ropes.
Boondocks lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks lands a nice knee to the body.
Boondocks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sarpong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boondocks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boondocks misses with a punch to the body.
Sarpong blocks a body shot from Boondocks.
Sarpong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boondocks.
Boondocks lands a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Boondocks.
Boondocks struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarpong controls his hands.
Sarpong has Boondocks pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Boondocks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kojo Sarpong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boondocks misses with a knee to the head.
Sarpong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sarpong lands a nice uppercut.
Sarpong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Boondocks's defenses.
Sarpong misses with the head strike.
Boondocks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarpong avoids it.
Boondocks lands a left hand.
Sarpong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sarpong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boondocks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boondocks works on Sarpong's body with a couple of short punches.
Boondocks lands a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sarpong. Boondocks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boondocks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boondocks has Sarpong up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boondocks lands a body punch.
Boondocks lands an uppercut.
Sarpong managing to block the knees to the body from Boondocks.
Sarpong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boondocks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarpong avoids it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarpong.
Sarpong pushes off an throws an elbow but Boondocks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Boondocks missing with knees to the body.
Boondocks landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sarpong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boondocks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boondocks tries to work over Sarpong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarpong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sarpong is leaning against Boondocks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boondocks blocking some punches.
Boondocks misses with a punch to the body.
Boondocks takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sarpong creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sarpong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boondocks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boondocks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarpong avoids it.
Sarpong lands an elbow just above Boondocks 's eye.
Sarpong blocks a body shot from Boondocks.
Sarpong misses with a punch on the inside.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong has Boondocks pushed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Boondocks.
A head punch on the inside from Sarpong fails to land.
Boondocks presses Sarpong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sarpong fails to land.
Sarpong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sarpong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sarpong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarpong misses with a punch on the inside.
Boondocks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sarpong.
Boondocks is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boondocks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boondocks lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Boondocks - that landed with a thud.
Boondocks presses Sarpong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boondocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarpong is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Boondocks - that landed with a thud.
Boondocks missing with knees to the body.
Boondocks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarpong avoids it.
Boondocks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside that Boondocks shrugs off.
Boondocks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarpong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boondocks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boondocks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sarpong.
Boondocks lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sarpong managing to block the knees to the body from Boondocks.
A body shot lands from Boondocks.
Knees to the body from Boondocks.
Boondocks trying to land knees to the body.
Sarpong lands a left hand.
Boondocks cracks Sarpong with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Boondocks.
Boondocks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Boondocks.
Boondocks scores with a hook to the body.
Boondocks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sarpong prevents a body shot from Boondocks.
Boondocks tries a body shot but Sarpong blocks it.
Sarpong gets through Boondocks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sarpong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sarpong drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boondocks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sarpong tries to work over Boondocks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boondocks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sarpong blocks it with crossed arms.
Sarpong presses Boondocks against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boondocks tries a knee to the head but Sarpong blocks it.
Sarpong scores with a shoulder strike.
Sarpong lands with a light punch inside.
Boondocks misses with a body punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Boondocks.
Sarpong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sarpong misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Boondocks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boondocks. Sarpong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kojo Sarpong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boondocks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sarpong throws a leg kick
and Boondocks counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boondocks lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boondocks.
Sarpong missing with a left hand there. Boondocks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarpong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Sarpong misses.
Boondocks dips to his left and cracks Sarpong with an uppercut!
Sarpong is looking to score with low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Boondocks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boondocks fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sarpong.
Sarpong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boondocks lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boondocks, right into the meat.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks throws a series of punches but Sarpong moves out of range.
A low kick from Sarpong misses
and Boondocks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sarpong thinking.
A punch lands to the side of Sarpong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sarpong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boondocks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boondocks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boondocks lands a jab to the head.
Boondocks connects with a solid leg kick.
Boondocks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sarpong doesn't seem bothered though.
Sarpong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boondocks can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boondocks.
Boondocks jabs Sarpong right on the nose. Sarpong blinks but takes it well.
Sarpong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boondocks throws a series of strikes that have Sarpong backpedaling.
Boondocks throws a series of punches but Sarpong moves out of range.
Boondocks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sarpong throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boondocks counters with a right hand to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks tries to work over Sarpong's front leg with a kick but Sarpong checks it.
Boondocks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boondocks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boondocks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sarpong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boondocks scores with a shot to the body.
Sarpong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boondocks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boondocks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sarpong.
Boondocks misses with the combination.
Boondocks checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Sarpong is predictable there
and Boondocks counters with a series of strikes. Sarpong will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boondocks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Sarpong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sarpong throws an overhand right that lands on Boondocks's shoulder, as Boondocks tries to avoid the shot.
Boondocks tries to bum rush Sarpong with a series of wild strikes but Sarpong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boondocks lands with an uppercut that bounces Sarpong off the ropes and back into rage.
Sarpong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boondocks throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Boondocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Boondocks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boondocks misses with a series of wild punches.
Boondocks throws a leg kick but Sarpong moved away.
Sarpong throws a push kick but Boondocks slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sarpong, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut there from Boondocks.
Billy Boondocks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boondocks fails to land with a series of punches.
Boondocks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boondocks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sarpong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sarpong looks to clinch
and Boondocks counters with a thumping low kick.
Boondocks is looking to slow Sarpong down with leg kicks.
Boondocks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sarpong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boondocks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boondocks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Boondocks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boondocks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sarpong on the side of the head.
Boondocks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Boondocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boondocks.
Boondocks scores with a punch to the head.
Sarpong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boondocks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Boondocks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boondocks throws a right hand that Sarpong ducks under and follows up with a left that Sarpong also avoids with ease.
Billy Boondocks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sarpong misses with a body shot.
Sarpong throws a head kick that misses.
Boondocks lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Boondocks misses.
Boondocks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sarpong's sensitive parts.
Boondocks throws a combination. Sarpong tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sarpong checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boondocks, right into the meat.
Boondocks lands a jab to Sarpong's midsection.
Sarpong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boondocks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sarpong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boondocks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boondocks.
No joy there for Boondocks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sarpong tries to move into range but Boondocks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boondocks throws a front kick aimed at Sarpong's knee but Sarpong avoids it well.
Boondocks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sarpong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boondocks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sarpong. That did some damage!
Boondocks scores with a kick to the body.
Sarpong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boondocks.
Sarpong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boondocks takes the fight into the clinch.
Sarpong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boondocks blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Boondocks.
Sarpong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sarpong avoiding damage as Boondocks throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boondocks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boondocks lands a shot to the body.
Boondocks trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Boondocks - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Boondocks.
Boondocks digs a right hand underneath Sarpong's ribcage. Sarpong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boondocks.
Boondocks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boondocks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Boondocks tries a knee to the head but Sarpong blocks it.
Sarpong cracks Boondocks with a nice body shot.
Sarpong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarpong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boondocks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sarpong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boondocks or not.
Boondocks lands an uppercut.
Billy Boondocks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boondocks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Sarpong.
Boondocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarpong is defending well for now.
Sarpong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sarpong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boondocks crunches a lovely knee into Sarpong's ribcage.
Sarpong wants to stall.
Boondocks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boondocks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boondocks misses with a punch to the body.
Sarpong looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boondocks.
Boondocks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boondocks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boondocks throws an elbow but it misses.
Sarpong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sarpong as the two fighters clinch.
Sarpong scores with a shot to the side of Boondocks's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong is leaning against Boondocks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boondocks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarpong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sarpong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boondocks.
Boondocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarpong is defending well for now.
Sarpong has a couple of punches blocked by Boondocks.
Boondocks trying to land knees to the body.
Boondocks missing with knees to the body.
Sarpong lands an elbow just above Boondocks 's eye.
Sarpong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boondocks throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sarpong blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sarpong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sarpong lands a nice uppercut.
Sarpong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sarpong managing to block the knees to the body from Boondocks.
A hook to the body from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boondocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarpong is defending well for now.
Sarpong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarpong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Boondocks.
Boondocks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right handed body shot lands from Sarpong.
Boondocks misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boondocks.
Sarpong lands a hook that snaps the head of Boondocks backwards.
Boondocks lands a body punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Boondocks.
Sarpong struggles to land a body shot inside as Boondocks controls his hands.
Boondocks struggles to land a body shot inside as Sarpong controls his hands.
Sarpong throws a punch but it's blocked by Boondocks.
Sarpong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boondocks missing with knees to the body.
Sarpong misses with some punches.
Boondocks blocking some punches.
Boondocks misses with a body punch.
Sarpong throws a punch but it's blocked by Boondocks.
Boondocks trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boondocks or not.
Boondocks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boondocks digs a right hand underneath Sarpong's ribcage. Sarpong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boondocks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boondocks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sarpong pushes off an throws an elbow but Boondocks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sarpong struggles to land a body shot inside as Boondocks controls his hands.
Boondocks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Boondocks lands a body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boondocks. Sarpong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boondocks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sarpong rather than just go for the knockout.
Sarpong looks to throw a body kick
and Boondocks counters with a nice body shot.
Sarpong throws a head kick but Boondocks moves out of range.
Boondocks with a jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sarpong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sarpong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boondocks.
Sarpong connects with a single shot there.
Sarpong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sarpong tries a head kick but it misses.
Boondocks scores with a body shot.
Sarpong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sarpong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boondocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boondocks.
Boondocks throws a series of strikes that have Sarpong backpedaling.
Boondocks misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Boondocks.
Boondocks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sarpong's calf.
Sarpong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sarpong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boondocks throws a one two combo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Boondocks.
Boondocks throws a right and a left that Sarpong avoids nicely.
Sarpong is looking to score with low kicks.
Boondocks feints and then cracks Sarpong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sarpong down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boondocks.
Boondocks cracks the inside of Sarpong's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boondocks. That's going to slow Sarpong down.
Boondocks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boondocks throws a nice looking combination but Sarpong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boondocks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boondocks forces Sarpong back against the ropes and clinches.
Boondocks missing with knees to the body.
Boondocks pushes Sarpong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Boondocks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sarpong backwards.
Boondocks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sarpong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boondocks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sarpong or not.
Boondocks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sarpong.
Boondocks misses with a body punch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sarpong lands with a short shot to the head.
Sarpong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boondocks avoids it.
Boondocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarpong is defending well for now.
Sarpong throws a head punch that misses.
Sarpong managing to block the knees to the body from Boondocks.
Boondocks misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sarpong.
Sarpong lands an elbow just above Boondocks 's eye.
Sarpong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarpong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sarpong lands an elbow inside.
Sarpong misses with some punches.
Sarpong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boondocks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sarpong backwards.
Boondocks lands with a left to the head.
Sarpong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Sarpong.
Sarpong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sarpong lands a good knee to the midsection. Boondocks won't want to take too many of those.
Sarpong works on Boondocks's body with a couple of short punches.
Sarpong lands a nice uppercut.
Sarpong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Boondocks blocks a body shot from Sarpong.
Boondocks lands a left hand.
Sarpong throws a punch but it's blocked by Boondocks.
Sarpong lands a hook that snaps the head of Boondocks backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarpong.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Boondocks obliges.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks presses Sarpong against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boondocks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sarpong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sarpong avoiding damage as Boondocks throws knees to the body.
Sarpong has a couple of punches blocked by Boondocks.
Sarpong misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Boondocks.
Boondocks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sarpong lands a shot to the body.
Boondocks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sarpong or not.
Nice body punch from Boondocks - that landed with a thud.
Sarpong swings wildly with an uppercut but Boondocks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boondocks tries to land knees in the clinch but Sarpong avoids the damage to the body.
Sarpong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarpong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boondocks or not.
Sarpong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boondocks lands a nice shot to the body.
Kojo Sarpong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boondocks lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boondocks.
Boondocks trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sarpong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sarpong struggles to land a body shot inside as Boondocks controls his hands.
Boondocks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boondocks is working Sarpong over against the ropes.
Billy Boondocks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sarpong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Sarpong scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Boondocks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boondocks 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Billy Boondocks!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Billy Boondocks!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Billy Boondocks!
Billy Boondocks wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Antti Rannanjarvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karel Gil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rannanjarvi comes to the ring accompanied by Stonehenge by Spinal Tap. Gil is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Darude - Sandstorm. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Antti Rannanjarvi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karel Gil!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rannanjarvi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gil checks it well.
Rannanjarvi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rannanjarvi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gil tests Rannanjarvi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gil walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rannanjarvi lands a high kick!
Gil misses with a hook.
Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick but Gil moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gil throws a hook but Rannanjarvi avoids it easily.
Rannanjarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gil manages to avoid it.
Rannanjarvi throws a body punch but Gil moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi ducks under a wild hook from Gil.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick but Gil moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi lands with a nice body kick.
Gil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rannanjarvi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gil.
Rannanjarvi misses the shot to the body.
Rannanjarvi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gil.
Gil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rannanjarvi.
Gil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Gil as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil avoids the body shot from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi throws a wild body kick that Gil sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from Rannanjarvi misses.
Gil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi moves in looking to clinch but Gil pushes him off.
Rannanjarvi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gil moves out of range as Rannanjarvi throws a body kick.
Gil throws a hook but Rannanjarvi avoids it easily.
Antti Rannanjarvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rannanjarvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rannanjarvi is looking to wear down Gil with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rannanjarvi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gil throws out the jab.
Rannanjarvi forces Gil back against the ropes and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gil is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rannanjarvi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gil blocks an uppercut.
Gil stalling against the ropes.
Gil managing to block the knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rannanjarvi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gil controlling the action here for a moment.
Rannanjarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gil avoids the damage to the body.
Gil blocks an elbow strike.
Rannanjarvi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gil is struggling to control the position.
Gil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gil throws a shot from downtown. Rannanjarvi moves away and avoids it.
Gil stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rannanjarvi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gil crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rannanjarvi - the referee stops the clock and Gil gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rannanjarvi. Gil manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gil looks gassed!
Rannanjarvi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rannanjarvi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rannanjarvi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rannanjarvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rannanjarvi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gil. That did some damage!
Rannanjarvi throws a jab but it's blocked by Gil.
Rannanjarvi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rannanjarvi clinches.
Gil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gil avoids it.
Knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rannanjarvi.
Gil avoids the elbow strike from Rannanjarvi, against the ropes.
Rannanjarvi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rannanjarvi misses with a knee to the head.
Rannanjarvi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rannanjarvi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gil avoids it.
Gil avoiding damage as Rannanjarvi throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi tries a body shot but Gil blocks it.
Gil misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rannanjarvi trying to stall but Gil improves his position.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a knee to the head but Gil blocks with his arms.
Gil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rannanjarvi backwards.
Gil scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gil.
Rannanjarvi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi tries a knee to the head but Gil blocks it.
Gil avoiding damage as Rannanjarvi throws knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Gil.
Gil is trying to maintain a safe position but Rannanjarvi gets an underhook and turns Gil into the ropes.
Gil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gil is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gil has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rannanjarvi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gil.
Gil avoiding damage as Rannanjarvi throws knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gil avoids the damage to the body.
Rannanjarvi tries to land knees in the clinch but Gil avoids the damage to the body.
The referee calls for Gil to work.
Rannanjarvi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gil lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gil avoiding damage as Rannanjarvi throws knees to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Gil misses.
Gil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rannanjarvi doesn't manage to clinch there - Gil circles away.
Rannanjarvi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rannanjarvi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Gil does it's job there.
Rannanjarvi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rannanjarvi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gil misses with a double jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi throws a body punch but Gil moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick but Gil moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rannanjarvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gil throws a looping overhand right but Rannanjarvi ducks down to avoid it.
Rannanjarvi misses with a body kick.
Rannanjarvi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gil takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gil connects with the punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rannanjarvi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body kick there by Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gil.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch there but Gil circles away.
Gil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rannanjarvi. That's going to slow Gil down.
Rannanjarvi clinches with his opponent.
Rannanjarvi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gil backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gil blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Rannanjarvi dominated that round.
That's time! Rannanjarvi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rannanjarvi wants to clinch
letting Gil counter with a right hand.
A big right from Rannanjarvi misses.
Rannanjarvi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rannanjarvi throws a wild body kick that Gil sees coming a mile off.
Gil circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rannanjarvi wants to clinch.
Gil is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Rannanjarvi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick but Gil moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi lands with a nice body kick.
Rannanjarvi is looking to clinch but Gil is avoiding it.
Rannanjarvi throws a leg kick which misses Gil's front leg but catches the back leg as Gil tries to avoid it.
Rannanjarvi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rannanjarvi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gil defending well as Rannanjarvi loads up on a big left hand.
Rannanjarvi swings for the body but Gil moves out of range.
Rannanjarvi misses with a body kick.
Rannanjarvi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gil takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rannanjarvi - that will leave a mark!
Rannanjarvi delivers a nice body kick.
Gil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rannanjarvi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rannanjarvi connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rannanjarvi.
Nice uppercut there from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi lands a high kick!
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch
and Gil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gil keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi throws a sloppy head kick and Gil moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rannanjarvi lands with a slapping head kick.
Rannanjarvi lands a with a good body shot.
Nice body kick from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rannanjarvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi.
Gil's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rannanjarvi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rannanjarvi misses with a head kick.
Rannanjarvi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gil has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rannanjarvi.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi scores with a push kick.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch up.
Rannanjarvi scores with a spinning back kick!
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that half lands.
Gil swats away the attempt to clinch by Rannanjarvi.
A head kick misses from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch there but Gil circles away.
A big left from Rannanjarvi misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rannanjarvi doesn't manage to clinch there - Gil circles away.
Gil blocks a head kick by Rannanjarvi.
A swing and a miss from Gil.
Gil takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a front kick but Gil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crunch! Rannanjarvi slams his shin into Gil's torso.
Gil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rannanjarvi can pounce on him.
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.
Rannanjarvi misses with a body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gil throws a sloppy body shot
and Rannanjarvi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gil really felt that one!
Rannanjarvi slips a jab from Gil.
Gil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rannanjarvi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gil can do to turn this around?
Rannanjarvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gil's sensitive parts.
Rannanjarvi keeps Gil at a distance using the push kick.
Gil on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rannanjarvi scoring well with a low kick there.
Rannanjarvi throws a body kick that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rannanjarvi trying to land knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice elbow.
Rannanjarvi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gil's face.
Rannanjarvi lands a knee to the body.
Gil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi misses with an elbow strike.
Gil is trying to stall.
Gil prevents a body shot from Rannanjarvi.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rannanjarvi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gil trying to control the position but instead, Rannanjarvi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gil into the ropes.
Rannanjarvi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gil is defending well for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi trying to land knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gil blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rannanjarvi looking to slow down the pace here.
Knees to the body from Rannanjarvi.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rannanjarvi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gil's brow.
Rannanjarvi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gil in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rannanjarvi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gil blocks it with crossed arms.
Gil taking a breather.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a knee to the head but Gil blocks with his arms.
Gil stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rannanjarvi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rannanjarvis head.
Rannanjarvi lands a damaging elbow.
Rannanjarvi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antti Rannanjarvi dominated that second 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!
Rannanjarvi slips under a jab from Gil.
Gil throws the left hand but Rannanjarvi avoids the punch easily.
Rannanjarvi connects with a body shot.
Gil fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rannanjarvi tries a low kick but Gil avoids it.
Rannanjarvi throws a front kick that sends Gil stumbling back into the ropes.
Gil looks to land a left hand but Rannanjarvi moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rannanjarvi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rannanjarvi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rannanjarvi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gil counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi cracks the inside of Gil's front leg.
Antti Rannanjarvi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rannanjarvi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gil was well out of range. Poor timing from Rannanjarvi.
Gil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rannanjarvi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rannanjarvi throws a big shot that misses.
Gil misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rannanjarvi. That's going to slow Gil down.
Gil throws out a loose jab but Rannanjarvi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rannanjarvi lands with a slapping head kick.
Rannanjarvi connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rannanjarvi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gil's sensitive parts.
Rannanjarvi rushes Gil and presses him up against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rannanjarvi.
Rannanjarvi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gil is keeping busy.
Rannanjarvi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gil is defending well for now.
Gil tries to break the clinch but Rannanjarvi is controlling the position.
Rannanjarvi slowing the pace effectively.
Gil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rannanjarvi throws an elbow but misses.
Gil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rannanjarvi defending well as Gil loads up on a big left hand.
Rannanjarvi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rannanjarvi - that will leave a mark!
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rannanjarvi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rannanjarvi can pounce on him.
Rannanjarvi wants to clinch.
Rannanjarvi throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rannanjarvi. That's going to slow Gil down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rannanjarvi.
Gil takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rannanjarvi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gil takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rannanjarvi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gil.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rannanjarvi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gil looks to land a right hand but Rannanjarvi moved out of range.
Rannanjarvi closes the distance and clinches.
Rannanjarvi misses with a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gil breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rannanjarvi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gil has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gil and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rannanjarvi throws a body kick that misses.
Rannanjarvi staying out of range there.
Rannanjarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gil manages to avoid it.
Rannanjarvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gil.
Gil takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rannanjarvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rannanjarvi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gil.
A slow jab from Gil misses its intended target.
That's six 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rannanjarvi.
Gil circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rannanjarvi wants to clinch up but Gil keeps it at a distance.
Rannanjarvi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rannanjarvi looks to land a body kick but Gil moved away.
Rannanjarvi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rannanjarvi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rannanjarvi moves away from the strike by Gil.
Gil looks to land a left hand but Rannanjarvi moved out of range nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gil looks to score with a jab to the body but Rannanjarvi is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rannanjarvi. Gil shrugs it off though.
Rannanjarvi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rannanjarvi throws a solid leg kick but Gil takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rannanjarvi.
Gil misses with a straight left.
Rannanjarvi slips a jab from Gil.
Rannanjarvi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gil is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rannanjarvi.
Antti Rannanjarvi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rannanjarvi throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi tries to clinch up but Gil circles away and keeps his distance.
Gil thows a body shot but no joy.
Rannanjarvi defending well as Gil loads up on a big left hand.
Rannanjarvi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gil tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rannanjarvi wants to clinch.
Rannanjarvi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rannanjarvi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rannanjarvi misses with a kick to the body.
Rannanjarvi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gil takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rannanjarvi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Karel Gil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rannanjarvi looks to land a left hand but Gil moved out of range nicely.
Rannanjarvi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rannanjarvi moves out of range of the strikes.
Rannanjarvi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gil manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antti Rannanjarvi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rannanjarvi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Antti Rannanjarvi!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Antti Rannanjarvi!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Antti Rannanjarvi!
Antti Rannanjarvi wins by unanimous decision!
Antti Rannanjarvi is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Colossus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Totoy Bato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, JT Colossus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bato looks to score with a jab to the body but Colossus is just out of range.
Bato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colossus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bato.
Colossus looks to land a combination but Bato avoids it well.
Colossus fails to land with a series of punches.
Bato moves out of range as Colossus strikes.
Bato misses with a looping left.
Colossus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bato. Bato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Colossus scores with a jab to the body.
Colossus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bato avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Bato misses.
Bato throws a series of punches but Colossus avoids them all with ease.
Colossus avoids the body shot from Bato.
Bato loads up on a big right hand but Colossus slips the punch.
Bato throws a lazy right hand but Colossus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colossus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bato's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colossus clobbers Bato with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Colossus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Colossus looks to throw the jab but Bato is out of range.
Colossus staying out of range there.
A jab from Bato does it's job there.
Colossus throws an overhand right that lands on Bato's shoulder, as Bato tries to avoid the shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Colossus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bato tries to buck Colossus off but Colossus is having none of it.
Colossus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bato's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bato avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Colossus.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bato tries to buck Colossus off but Colossus is having none of it.
Colossus trying to control the action but Bato is working from the bottom.
Colossus is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Colossus in side control, throwing shots but Bato defends.
Bato is trying to control Colossus's posture but Colossus avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colossus is looking to take a break and control but Bato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Bato does no damage.
Colossus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bato.
Nice defenses there by Bato.
Colossus cracks Bato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bato tries to bum rush Colossus with a series of wild strikes but Colossus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Colossus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Totoy Bato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colossus cracks Bato with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bato looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Colossus finish him?
A combination from Colossus does no damage.
Colossus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bato throws out the jab.
Bato throws a body punch but Colossus moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bato misses
and Colossus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Colossus misses.
Colossus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Colossus wants to pass the guard but Bato is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Colossus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colossus.
Colossus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Colossus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Colossus throwing shots but Bato is blocking nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Colossus fails with a takedown attempt.
Colossus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bato lands a glancing blow to the side of Colossus's head.
Bato misses with a looping left.
Bato cracks a nice hook into Colossus's ribs.
Colossus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colossus misses with a looping right.
Bato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Colossus moves away from the strike by Bato.
Colossus tests Bato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Colossus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bato.
Bato misses with a hook to the body
and Colossus counters with a crisp one two that drops Bato! Colossus thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bato to his feet! Bato is in big trouble!
Bato is rocked!
Totoy Bato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Bato throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Bato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Colossus misses its intended target.
Bato seems to have got his legs back now.
Colossus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bato misses the jab.
Colossus misses with a body shot.
Colossus just misses with a punch to the body.
Colossus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Colossus throws a series of punches but Bato moves out of range.
Bato defending well as Colossus loads up on a big left hand.
Bato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colossus.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bato swings for the body but Colossus moves out of range.
Bato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bato misses with a body shot
and Colossus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bato's guard now.
Bato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colossus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colossus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bato is breathing heavily.
Bato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colossus is aware though and is defending well.
Colossus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Colossus is looking to work some ground and pound but Bato has wrist control.
Colossus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colossus is aware though and is defending well.
Colossus trying to control but Bato is working from the bottom.
Colossus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Colossus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Colossus has managed to get both his arms back between Bato's legs - danger averted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Colossus defends well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bato misses with a wild body shot.
Bato looks to throw the jab but Colossus is out of range.
Colossus lands with a right and another and another! Bato is in big trouble! Colossus lands again and this time it's lights out for Bato! A quality knockout there for Colossus.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). JT Colossus!
JT Colossus is the new heavyweight champion!
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