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LFNC Presents - Fight Night 23 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladivar Zubrowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker's entrance music is Tron. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladivar Zubrowka!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubrowka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses.
Walker shoots in for a double leg but Zubrowka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker clobbers Zubrowka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zubrowka tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zubrowka tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Walker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zubrowka - the referee stops the clock and Walker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zubrowka. Walker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Walker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zubrowka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zubrowka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walker tries for a takedown but Zubrowka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zubrowka tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Walker connects with a single shot there.
Walker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vladivar Zubrowka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walker looks for a takedown but Zubrowka sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Zubrowka. That snapped Walker's head back.
Zubrowka throws a leg kick which misses Walker's front leg but catches the back leg as Walker tries to avoid it.
Zubrowka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walker dives in and scores a takedown into Zubrowka's guard.
Walker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zubrowka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zubrowka wants to sweep here but Walker controlling him for the moment.
Zubrowka is looking to stand up but Walker isn't so interested in that idea.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Zubrowka has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zubrowka trying to keep a closed guard but Walker is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker throwing strikes but missing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Zubrowka has wrist control.
Zubrowka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vladivar Zubrowka.
Zubrowka throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zubrowka misses with a head kick.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zubrowka looks to land a left hand but Walker moved out of range nicely.
Walker avoids the head kick by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zubrowka looks gassed!
Walker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Walker putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with some ground and pound and Zubrowka recovers position to half guard.
Walker throwing shots but Zubrowka is blocking nicely.
Zubrowka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walker.
Walker working the head and body with strikes.
Walker thows a huge punch but Zubrowka dodges it nicely.
Walker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zubrowka's head.
Walker thows a huge punch but Zubrowka dodges it nicely.
Walker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zubrowka kicks off Walker and gets to his feet.
Walker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Walker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Walker is working Zubrowka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zubrowka, up you get!
Walker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zubrowka is looking to land body kicks.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Zubrowka wants to clinch up but Walker keeps it at a distance.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Zubrowka moved out of range.
Walker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zubrowka leaves Walker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Walker with a hook.
Zubrowka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zubrowka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka just misses with a punch to the body.
Zubrowka sizes up Walker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Walker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zubrowka swivels and escapes.
Zubrowka scoring well with a low kick there.
Zubrowka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walker shoots for a takedown but Zubrowka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for Walker with that takedown attempt.
Walker fails with the takedown.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Walker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker looks for a takedown but Zubrowka sprawls well.
Zubrowka just misses with a punch to the body.
Zubrowka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zubrowka as he avoids it easily.
Walker closes the distance and clinches up with Zubrowka, looking for a takedown. Walker pushes Zubrowka against the cage but Zubrowka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zubrowka throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka misses with a wild body shot.
Zubrowka misses with a head kick.
Zubrowka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker fails to land the takedown.
Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zubrowka can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zubrowka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Zubrowka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zubrowka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Walker rather than just go for the knockout.
Zubrowka lands a head kick. Walker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horrible takedown by Walker or perhaps it was just good defense by Zubrowka which made him look bad.
Zubrowka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zubrowka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walker shoots in and drives through. Zubrowka sprawls well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Zubrowka just misses with a punch to the body.
Zubrowka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zubrowka moves away.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zubrowka as he jumps to the side.
Zubrowka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Walker. That did some damage!
Zubrowka throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
Walker cracks Zubrowka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good exchange - Zubrowka coming out on top.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zubrowka throws a leg kick but Walker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Walker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zubrowka as he jumps to the side.
Zubrowka moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Walker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zubrowka but Zubrowka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Walker shoots in but no luck this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka throws a body kick that misses.
Zubrowka moves in looking to clinch but Walker pushes him off.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up.
Zubrowka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zubrowka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka lunges at Walker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Walker's hand.
Zubrowka lands the left hand.
Walker shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zubrowka's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker landing some decent shots from guard.
Zubrowka is trying to keep Walker in close.
Walker throws a big right hand that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walker postures up in Zubrowka's guard and throws a big left but Zubrowka blocks it.
Walker postures up in Zubrowka's guard and throws a big left but Zubrowka blocks it.
Zubrowka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Walker landing with the ground and pound.
Zubrowka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walker.
Zubrowka wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walker postures up in Zubrowka's guard and throws a big left but Zubrowka blocks it.
Walker is looking to work some ground and pound but Zubrowka has wrist control.
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 Roy Walker.
I think Walker 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Vladivar Zubrowka!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Roy Walker!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sky Saxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Patrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sky Saxon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sky Saxon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Patrick!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrick drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saxon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saxon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saxon wants to sweep but no luck.
Patrick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saxon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Patrick has managed to get both his arms back between Saxon's legs - danger averted.
Saxon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Patrick being controlled here momentarily.
Saxon is looking for a triangle but Patrick pushes his legs off easily.
Patrick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Saxon is trying to keep Patrick in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patrick drops back looking for a leg! Saxon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saxon manages to kick Patrick off! Patrick jumps back into Saxon's guard.
Patrick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saxon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saxon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saxon!
Saxon cracks Patrick with a big elbow.
Saxon lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saxon trying to control the action but Patrick is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saxon working the ground and pound.
Saxon scoring with punches and elbows.
Patrick is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big shot lands for Saxon! That's hurt Patrick! Will he recover? Saxon fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sky Saxon!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lexus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bobby Lexus enters the cage!
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167 lbs
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272 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Miguel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Lexus!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lexus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miguel won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lexus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lexus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lexus throws an elbow but Miguel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lexus just content to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lexus landing a few strikes.
Lexus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lexus lands some shots froms side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lexus is chipping away with strikes.
Miguel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lexus is working Miguel over with some ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Phil Miguel has been cut.
Miguel parries the strikes from Lexus easily there. Lexus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miguel to escape.
Miguel is breathing heavily.
Lexus is chipping away with strikes.
Miguel is letting Lexus control him for a moment.
Lexus scores with punches from side control.
Phil Miguel's cut is getting worse.
Miguel taking a bit of punishment here - Lexus scoring with strikes.
Lexus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miguel is rocked!
Phil Miguel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lexus moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Oh Miguel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miguel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lexus scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Miguel is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lexus can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Lexus!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Nazareth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Job comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Need A Dollar kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Nazareth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Job!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazareth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nazareth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Job dives in and grabs Nazareth's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nazareth pushes down on Job's head and hops out.
Job tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nazareth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Job somewhat.
Job misses with a takedown attempt
and Nazareth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Job's guard.
Chad Nazareth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Job.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Nazareth trying to control but Job is working from the bottom.
Nazareth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nazareth thows a big elbow that misses.
Job avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nazareth trying to control the position from guard on top but Job is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nazareth advances position into side control!
Job is not content to let Nazareth control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nazareth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nazareth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Job is trying to control Nazareth's posture but Nazareth avoids it.
Nazareth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Job trying his best to control but Nazareth has mounted him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Job is desperately trying to improve his position but Nazareth has a good base and remains in mount.
Nazareth lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Job tries to lock up and control but Nazareth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Job can't escape the position.
Job is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nazareth landing strikes, looking to finish!
Job is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Nazareth.
Job is still in real trouble! Can Nazareth finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazareth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Job takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Nazareth's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Nazareth!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Layden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katana is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Baby got back. This should be a great matchup!
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22
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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156 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Mitch Layden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, James Katana!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katana throws a hook but Layden blocks it.
Layden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Decent striking displayed by Katana there.
Layden tries to clinch up.
Layden loads up on a big right hand but Katana slips the punch.
Layden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Katana tries to bum rush Layden with a series of wild strikes but Layden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Layden looks for the body kick but Katana saw that one coming.
Layden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katana.
Katana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layden misses with a hook
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katana throws a hook but Layden avoids it easily.
Layden throws a body punch but Katana moves out of range.
Katana throws a big shot that misses.
Katana tries a head kick but it misses.
Layden misses with a body shot.
Layden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katana tries to avoid it but Layden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katana to the ground. Katana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Layden shoots and misses
and Katana moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Layden misses with the combination.
Layden changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katana tries to avoid it but Layden manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katana to the ground. Katana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Layden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layden throws a head kick that half lands.
Katana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Layden on the side of the head.
Katana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Katana lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Layden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Katana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Layden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Layden misses the shot to the body.
Mitch Layden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katana swivels and escapes.
Layden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A left lands for Katana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Layden with a poor takedown
and Katana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good exchange - Katana coming out on top.
Layden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katana throws a series of punches but Layden avoids them all with ease.
Layden misses with a looping right.
Layden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Layden throws a lazy right hand but Katana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Layden as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katana.
Katana avoids a kick to the body.
Layden on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Layden tries to close the distance and clinch but Katana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the body from Layden misses
enabling Katana to counter with a crisp jab.
Katana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Layden had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Layden misses with a looping left.
Layden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Katana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katana looks to land a right hand but Layden moved out of range.
Layden looks to score with a jab to the body but Katana is just out of range.
Katana throws a big shot that misses.
Layden walks into a stiff left hand from Katana.
Layden tries to move into range but Katana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Layden misses with a straight left.
Katana throws a series of punches but Layden moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Layden slips under a jab from Katana.
Layden gets a takedown into half guard.
Layden is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Katana is looking to improve his position.
Katana manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A telegraphed right hand from Layden misses the target.
Layden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Layden misses.
Katana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Layden misses with a left hand
and Katana counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Layden!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katana stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Layden tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katana swivels and escapes.
Katana scores with a punch to the head.
Katana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Katana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Layden misses with a wild body shot.
Layden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Layden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Layden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katana moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Layden.
Katana checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Katana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katana 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for James Katana!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for James Katana!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for James Katana!
James Katana wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veikko Ehtoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen PLANK! Self Harm as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Veikko Ehtoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Jackson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehtoo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Good leg kick by Jackson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ehtoo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jackson throws a body punch but Ehtoo moves out of range.
Veikko Ehtoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ehtoo misses with a body shot.
Ehtoo throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ehtoo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a jab to the body
and Ehtoo counters with a straight right hand.
Ehtoo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ehtoo.
Jackson misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ehtoo throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ehtoo misses with a straight right.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Ehtoo throws a nice head kick!
Ehtoo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jackson will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick lands from Ehtoo.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ehtoo tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ehtoo to the ground. Ehtoo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Veikko Ehtoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Jackson.
Ehtoo thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Ehtoo scores with a push kick.
Ehtoo throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ehtoo.
Ehtoo slips under a jab from Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ehtoo is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ehtoo throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ehtoo.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Ehtoo saw that one coming.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ehtoo scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Ehtoo.
Ehtoo lands a high kick!
Ehtoo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ehtoo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ehtoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Ehtoo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ehtoo swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ehtoo looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Ehtoo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ehtoo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ehtoo throws a head kick that misses.
Ehtoo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Ehtoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ehtoo is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ehtoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jackson's sensitive parts.
Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Ehtoo's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson passes into half guard.
Ehtoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ehtoo is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Ehtoo defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ehtoo tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ehtoo defending well though.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ehtoo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Ehtoo is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is nestled in close to Ehtoo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jackson throws a strike but Ehtoo avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ehtoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Ehtoo blocks nicely.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ehtoo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ehtoo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson is thwarting Ehtoo's attempts to control the position.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ehtoo's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ehtoo!
Jackson throws a wild left hand from mount and Ehtoo manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ehtoo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ehtoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ehtoo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ehtoo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Ehtoo's brow.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ehtoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ehtoo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Veikko Ehtoo.
I think Ehtoo 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 1 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Arthur Jackson!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Arthur Jackson!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Veikko Ehtoo!
Arthur Jackson wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kain Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Steinburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint comes to the cage accompanied by Be Aggresive by Faith No More. Steinburger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Throw the Jew down the well. This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kain Saint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Steinburger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Saint with that takedown attempt.
That kick from Saint tenderised Steinburger's leg. Steinburger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saint connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saint.
Saint misses with a leg kick.
Steinburger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steinburger's head.
Steinburger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint was well out of range. Poor timing from Steinburger.
Saint throws a right hand that Steinburger ducks under and follows up with a left that Steinburger also avoids with ease.
Kain Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steinburger's sensitive parts.
Saint throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinburger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steinburger looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint is just out of range.
Steinburger misses with a head kick.
Saint just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saint blocks a head kick by Steinburger.
Saint shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kain Saint. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steinburger takes one to the chin there.
Saint fails with the takedown.
Steinburger lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steinburger moves away.
Saint motions for Steinburger to come forward. Saint throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saint looks to score with a jab to the body but Steinburger is just out of range.
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!
Saint shoots in for a double leg but Steinburger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saint is looking to wear down Steinburger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saint swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steinburger counters with a leg kick.
Steinburger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saint takes a step back to recover.
Saint is breathing heavily.
Steinburger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saint blocks a low kick nicely.
Saint throws a leg kick
and Steinburger counters with a good low kick that Saint was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steinburger lands with a straight right. Saint didn't see that one coming.
Steinburger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steinburger throws a head kick that half lands.
Steinburger throws a head kick that misses.
Steinburger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Steinburger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saint doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Steinburger.
Steinburger misses the shot to the body.
Saint throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steinburger lands a big head kick that sends Saint tumbling to the mat! Steinburger takes a step backwards and waves Saint back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saint is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steinburger throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Saint crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles Steinburger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Duran might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Immortale Technique - Death March. Luger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Luger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger clinches with his opponent.
Luger breaks the clinch.
Luger misses with a kick to the body.
A big left from Luger misses.
Duran has Luger up against the cage in a clinch.
Luger lands a shoulder strike.
Duran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luger blocks an uppercut.
Duran throws a head punch that misses.
Luger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duran.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
Duran scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Shane Luger has been cut.
Duran swings wildly with an uppercut but Luger uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Luger.
Luger can't find room to land a body shot as Duran controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Duran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Duran lands an uppercut.
Luger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luger misses with a body punch.
Luger scores with a shot to the side of Duran's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luger scores with a shoulder strike.
Duran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Duran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Luger is looking to control Duran's arms but Duran gets an underhook and turns him. Now Luger has his back to the cage.
Luger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duran tries to clinch but Luger moves out of range.
Luger connects with a single shot there.
Luger throws a leg kick which misses Duran's front leg but catches the back leg as Duran tries to avoid it.
Luger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luger with a hook.
Luger has closed the distance and engaged Duran in a clinch.
Luger tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
Duran prevents a body shot from Luger.
Luger blocks an uppercut.
Luger is leaning against Duran and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Luger tries a body shot but Duran blocks it.
Luger cracks Duran with a nice body shot.
Duran is breathing heavily.
Luger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Duran prevents a body shot from Luger.
Luger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luger tries to work over Duran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luger leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Luger as the two fighters clinch.
Duran blocks a body shot from Luger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Luger.
Luger struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Luger scores with a shoulder strike.
Luger scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Luger.
Luger digs a right hand underneath Duran's ribcage. Duran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luger lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Luger to work.
Luger misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Luger.
Luger lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Luger obliges.
Come on Luger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luger.
Luger breaks the clinch.
Duran avoids the body shot from Luger.
Luger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luger gets a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Luger.
Luger digs a right hand underneath Duran's ribcage. Duran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luger.
Duran misses with a punch on the inside.
Luger lands a right hand.
Luger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Luger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Luger stuns Duran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Luger has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luger digs a right hand into Duran's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duran's gas tank.
Luger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durans head.
Luger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Duran backwards.
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!
Luger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luger cracks Duran with a nice body shot.
Luger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luger lands a right hand.
Luger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Luger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luger misses with a body punch.
Luger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Luger.
Luger pushes Duran back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Luger can't find room to land a body shot as Duran controls the action.
Luger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Luger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Luger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luger.
Luger lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Luger.
Luger tries to throw a body punch but Duran avoids it by throwing Luger back against the cage.
Luger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duran.
Good body shot from Luger.
Luger stalling.
Luger digs a right hand underneath Duran's ribcage. Duran let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Luger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Luger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
Luger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luger struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Luger stalling.
Luger lands a shot to the body.
Duran has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Luger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Luger.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Luger misses with a punch to the body.
Luger lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Duran fails to land.
Luger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Duran's elbow.
Luger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Duran working aggressively here.
Luger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Luger.
Luger lands with a light punch inside.
Luger struggles to land a body shot inside as Duran controls his hands.
Luger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luger scores with the left hand. Duran knows he should have avoided that one.
Luger connects with a looping right hand.
Luger cracks Duran with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Luger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Duran to stand back up!
Duran is rocked!
Luger jabs at Duran's body.
Oh Duran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duran walks straight into a right hand from Luger - that's dropped him! Luger jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Duran from any more punishment! Duran complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shane Luger!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Melartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Clipse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melartin comes into the arena with Pennywise- Homesick blaring out of the sound system. Rafael Melartin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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142 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Rafael Melartin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Clipse!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melartin throws a hook to the side of Clipse's head but Clipse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Melartin throws a body punch but Clipse moves out of range.
Melartin lands a really nice looking cross but Clipse seems unphased.
Melartin misses with a body punch
and Clipse makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Clipse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Melartin misses the shot to the body.
Melartin scores with a sloppy right hand. Clipse should have avoided that one.
Clipse is looking to clinch.
Melartin misses with a body shot.
Melartin takes a swing at Clipse's ribcage but misses.
Melartin connects with a single shot there.
Melartin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Melartin slips a jab and a cross from Clipse.
That kick from Clipse tenderised Melartin's leg. Melartin is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melartin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clipse was well out of range. Poor timing from Melartin.
Melartin just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Clipse. Beautiful body shot.
Melartin takes one to the chin there.
Clipse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Melartin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Clipse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clipse dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clipse as Melartin tries to tie him up.
Clipse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melartin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clipse lands a hook to the side of the head.
Melartin is trying to break the clinch but Clipse is controlling him.
Clipse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melartin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clipse is keeping busy.
Melartin is looking to break free of the clinch but Clipse has double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melartin takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rafael Melartin has been cut.
Melartin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clipse is keeping busy.
Clipse keeps control of Melartin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Melartin is trying to force a seperation but Clipse has the dominant position.
Melartin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Melartin tries to break the clinch but Clipse is controlling the position.
Clipse is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Melartin taking a breather.
Clipse lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clipse lands an elbow just above Melartin 's eye.
Melartin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Melartin breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Clipse.
Melartin is looking to wear down Clipse with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Melartin keeps the fight on the outside.
Clipse takes a swing at Melartin's ribcage but misses.
Clipse misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melartin. Clipse does a little dance to reset his feet.
Melartin thows a body shot but no joy.
Clipse avoids the body shot from Melartin.
Clipse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Melartin misses with a hook
and Clipse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Melartin thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clipse takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Melartin throws a hook but Clipse blocks it.
Clipse rushes Melartin and presses him up against the cage.
Melartin avoids the elbow strike from Clipse, against the cage.
Melartin wants to get back to striking at distance but Clipse won't allow it.
Clipse letting Melartin take a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clipse looking to throw knees to the head but Melartin is blocking nicely.
Clipse utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Clipse leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clipse lands a nice elbow.
Melartin tries to circle away but Clipse has him pinned against the cage.
Clipse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Clipse will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rafael Melartin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Some wild striking there from Melartin.
Melartin misses with a straight right.
Melartin misses with an uppercut. Clipse saw that one coming.
Melartin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clipse manages to avoid it.
Clipse moves into the clinch.
Melartin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A knee to the head by Clipse.
Clipse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melartin's defenses.
Melartin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clipse.
Clipse taking a breather.
Melartin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clipse backwards.
Paul Clipse seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Clipse lands an elbow that stopped Melartin in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clipse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clipse looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Clipse.
Melartin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clipse crunches a lovely knee into Melartin's ribcage.
Melartin letting Clipse take a breather here.
Melartin can't break the clinch.
Clipse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Melartin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Clipse lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clipse.
Clipse creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Melartin's defenses.
Melartin tries to circle away but Clipse has him pinned against the cage.
Clipse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rafael Melartin's cut is getting worse.
Clipse manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Melartin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melartin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Clipse.
Melartin stalling in the clinch but Clipse improves position.
Clipse lands a damaging elbow.
Clipse lands a nice elbow.
Melartin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clipse lands a knee to the head.
Rafael Melartin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A frustrated look appears on Melartin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Melartin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clipse has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Clipse.
Clipse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Melartin tries to break free but Clipse pushes him back against the cage.
Clipse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clipse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Melartin is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clipse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Rafael Melartin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Clipse stalling against the cage.
Clipse can't find room to land a body shot as Melartin controls the action.
Clipse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Melartin is keeping busy.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Clipse in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Clipse lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rafael Melartin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul Clipse! Paul Clipse retains his bantamweight title!
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