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MMAL 58: PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Akaboro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Owen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is M.O.P. - Ante Up. Patrick Owen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Owen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Akaboro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owen doesn't manage to clinch there - Akaboro circles away.
Owen moves into the clinch.
Akaboro tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Owen lands a left hand.
Owen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akaboro is trying to break the clinch but Owen has him pressed against the cage.
Owen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Akaboro uses from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Akaboro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Owen trying to strike off his back.
Akaboro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Owen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akaboro's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akaboro's back!
Owen is not going to allow Akaboro to sit and survive in this position.
Akaboro is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Akaboro staying busy and making it hard for Owen to control.
Akaboro covers up after that shot from Owen.
Owen tightening his grip on Akaboro, looking for the choke.
Owen somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Owen 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.
Akaboro just trying to survive but Owen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Owen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Akaboro!
Akaboro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Owen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Akaboro is looking to escape.
Owen controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owen working Akaboro over with strikes here.
Akaboro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Owen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Owen looking to control but Akaboro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akaboro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akaboro's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Akaboro is squirming around, avoiding Owen's attempts to control the action.
Akaboro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro looks gassed!
Owen controlling his opponent.
Akaboro is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Owen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Akaboro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Akaboro!
Owen is pulling down on Akaboro's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Owen.
Owen shoots for a takedown but Akaboro saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro lands with a nice combination. Owen backs away looking to recover.
Owen fails to land the takedown.
Akaboro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akaboro shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Owen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Owen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akaboro closes the distance and clinches up with Owen, looking for a takedown. Akaboro pushes Owen against the cage but Owen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Owen 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.
No joy there for Akaboro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akaboro tries to clinch but Owen is having none of it.
Owen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Owen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Owen fails with the takedown.
Patrick Owen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akaboro pinned against the cage. Akaboro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Owen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owen circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akaboro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Akaboro does no damage.
Owen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akaboro is fending him off so far but Owen persists. Nope, Akaboro circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Owen tries to clinch up.
Akaboro lands with a nice body punch.
Owen misses with a takedown
and Akaboro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akaboro gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Akaboro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Owen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akaboro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Akaboro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akaboro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akaboro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akaboro is looking to break free of the clinch but Owen has double underhooks.
Akaboro can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Akaboro tries to break the clinch but Owen is controlling the position.
Owen blocks a body shot from Akaboro.
Owen wants to take the fight to the mat but Akaboro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Owen manages to break the clinch.
Owen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akaboro.
Akaboro doesn't manage to clinch there - Owen circles away.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro catches Owen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Owen wants to clinch
and Akaboro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akaboro lands a nice hook to Owen's body. Owen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akaboro stalks Owen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Owen's face. Owen staggers backwards, shaken.
Owen tries to clinch but Akaboro moves away
and Akaboro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akaboro thows a leg kick but Owen checks it
and Owen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owen passes into half guard.
Akaboro is trying to stand back up but Owen is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Akaboro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Akaboro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danny Akaboro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Owen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Akaboro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Owen misses with a takedown attempt
and Akaboro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Owen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Akaboro is fending him off so far but Owen persists. Nope, Akaboro circles away and we're back to standing.
Akaboro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akaboro shoots for a double leg takedown but Owen sprawls well. He's pushed Akaboro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crunch! Owen slams his shin into Akaboro's torso.
Akaboro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but Akaboro shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Owen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owen keeps the fight on the outside.
Akaboro leaves Owen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Owen tries a head kick but it misses.
Akaboro throws a right hand that Owen ducks under and follows up with a left that Owen also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Akaboro misses.
Owen tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owen.
Akaboro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Owen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akaboro defends it nicely.
Akaboro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akaboro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Owen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akaboro has managed to clinch.
Owen looking to slow down the pace here.
Owen keeps control of Akaboro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akaboro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akaboro swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Owen misses with a takedown attempt
and Akaboro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Akaboro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen moves out of range of the strikes.
Owen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Akaboro as Owen shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Akaboro.
Owen has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akaboro cracks the inside of Owen's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Akaboro.
I think Akaboro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Akaboro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akbar Muhammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rage has chosen Lava Lava as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chris Rage was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Akbar Muhammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Rage!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rage is looking to slow Muhammed down with leg kicks.
Muhammed scores with a takedown into Rage's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Muhammed trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rage's guard.
Muhammed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rage keeping full guard, as Muhammed tries to pass.
Muhammed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rage looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rage is on top in guard.
Rage stands up and waves to Muhammed to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rage tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Muhammed is in Rage's guard.
Muhammed won't allow Rage to get back to his feet.
Muhammed trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
Muhammed decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rage, up you get!
Rage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Akbar Muhammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rage closes the distance and pushes Muhammed back into the cage.
Rage successfully pulls guard.
Muhammed connects with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhammed wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Muhammed 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.
Rage wants to sweep but no luck.
Muhammed trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rage is on top in guard.
Rage trying to control but Muhammed is working from the bottom.
Rage passes into half guard.
Muhammed regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Muhammed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muhammed is trying to keep Rage in close.
Muhammed can't keep his opponent in guard - Rage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muhammed wants to get back to full guard.
Muhammed looking for submissions off his back.
Muhammed trying to control here.
Rage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rage seems to be looking for submissions.
Muhammed is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chris Rage will probably get the nod.
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.
Muhammed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rage moves into full guard.
Muhammed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rage can't keep his opponent in guard - Muhammed advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muhammed is working for a submission of some sort.
Rage actively working from the bottom here.
Rage is trying to stand back up but Muhammed is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muhammed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rage sees it coming and defends easily.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Muhammed is looking to advance position but Rage won't allow it.
Rage actively working from the bottom here.
Rage tries to kick Muhammed off but Muhammed keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rage is not content to let Muhammed control the position.
Rage is trying to stand.
Rage is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage is not content to let Muhammed control the position.
Muhammed is looking for a kimura but Rage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muhammed to get the leverage.
Muhammed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Muhammed is looking for a kimura but Rage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muhammed to get the leverage.
Rage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muhammed wants to pass the guard but Rage is defending well.
Muhammed wants to take a breather but Rage is having none of it.
Rage manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Muhammed advances position into side control!
Rage is trying to get back to his feet.
Muhammed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rage keeps working.
Muhammed fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rage struggling a bit here.
Muhammed creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Muhammed prevents Rage from escaping the position.
Rage is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed throws an elbow but Rage slips to the side and avoids it well.
Muhammed scoring with punches and elbows.
Muhammed has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Muhammed landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Muhammed looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Muhammed could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rage is looking to improve his position but Muhammed isn't that keen on the idea.
Muhammed has control of Rage's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rage regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akbar Muhammed dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Muhammed decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rage pushes Muhammed off looking to stand but Muhammed dives back in and keeps control.
Rage won't allow Muhammed to pass to mount.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Akbar Muhammed overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage won't allow Muhammed to pass to mount.
Muhammed is looking for a kimura here.
Rage trying to control but Muhammed postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage actively working from the bottom here.
Muhammed wants to take a breather but Rage is having none of it.
Muhammed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rage defending well though.
Muhammed is keen to just control but Rage is a slippery customer.
Muhammed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rage defending well though.
Muhammed is looking to advance position but Rage won't allow it.
Rage wants to get back to his feet.
Rage is staying active underneath Muhammed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Muhammed winds up and cracks Rage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rage is staying active underneath Muhammed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhammed wants to pass the guard but Rage is defending well.
Muhammed landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Muhammed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Muhammed is working for a submission of some sort.
Muhammed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rage defending well though.
Muhammed works his foot free and advances to mount.
Muhammed swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rage is now in Muhammed's guard. A big mistake from Muhammed there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rage thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muhammed is keeping the position for now.
Muhammed doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Muhammed is retaining full guard.
Rage trying to control but Muhammed is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage has gone for a leg lock! Muhammed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rage's guard.
Rage looking for a guillotine here but Muhammed defends easily.
Muhammed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rage is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muhammed trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akbar Muhammed showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muhammed 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akbar Muhammed!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's entrance music is Iron Man, Black Sabbath. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, AJ Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Lynch.
Lynch moves into range and clinches up with Nelson.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nelson avoiding damage as Lynch throws knees to the body.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Nelson blocks a body shot from Lynch.
Lynch tries to land knees in the clinch but Nelson avoids the damage to the body.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lynch after a bit of a struggle.
Lynch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lynch.
Nelson throws a leg kick but Lynch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lynch misses with a jab to the body
and Nelson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lynch wants to clinch.
Lynch forces Nelson back against the cage and clinches.
Lynch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AJ Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nelson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lynch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nelson is defending well for now.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Lynch holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
Nelson managing to block the knees to the body from Lynch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Nelson looking to sit in guard and control but Lynch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lynch pushes down on Nelson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lynch passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lynch controlling the position easily from mount.
Lynch looking to control but Nelson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nelson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Lynch controlling his opponent.
Lynch lands a big shot there that rocks Nelson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Nelson turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Lynch off and cradles Nelson's limp body as Lynch celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Scott Lynch!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh White!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young dodges the punch combination from White.
Young misses with a right hand
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Young backing up. Young nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexander Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Young backing up. Young nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
White tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White dodges the punch combination from Young.
Young wants to clinch
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Young.
Young throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
White throws a combination that misses
enabling Young to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Young misses with a jab, cross combination.
Young fails to land with a series of punches.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
Young pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young misses with a head kick.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Young misses with a double jab.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White looks to land a combination but Young avoids it well.
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively.
White pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Young back to the cage. White follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White dodges the punch combination from Young.
White throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
Young fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Young dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Young throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Young moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Young goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Josh White has been cut.
Young throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Young misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White avoids the head kick by Young.
Young scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White lands a two punch combo.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White slips a jab and a cross from Young.
Young throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
White fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by White!
Young swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a left and a right that stings Young.
Young is looking to clinch.
White slips a jab and a cross from Young.
White lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Young misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Young.
Young misses with a combination
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Young backing up. Young nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Young closes the distance and clinches.
Young escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Young fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White throws a series of punches but Young moves out of range.
Young throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters with a two punch combo.
White is working the combinations to good effect here.
White dodges the punch combination from Young.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from White does no damage.
A head kick misses from Young.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Young backing up. Young nods at White to acknowledge the strikes.
Young tries to clinch up.
Young throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander Young is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Young avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Young dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh White's cut.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Young moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Young throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Young throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Young misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Young does no damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces White back to the cage. Young follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young thuds his right hand into White's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a right hand that Young ducks under and follows up with a left that Young also avoids with ease.
White throws a nice looking combination but Young bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Young misses with a double jab.
White tries to bum rush Young with a series of wild strikes but Young uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Young throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Young. Those never looked like landing.
Alexander Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young misses with a body kick.
Young throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Young.
No joy there for White, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young.
A punch combination from Young misses.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Young rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
Young misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Young throws a right and a left that both miss.
Young throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Young looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
Young is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Young throws a head kick but White moves out of range.
Josh White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Young is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Young showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Young 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Young!
After the big win, Alexander Young made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papi Lon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Tiongson (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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28
273 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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28
290 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Papi Lon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Tiongson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiongson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lon shoots in for a takedown but Tiongson shows good takedown defense.
Lon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiongson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lon shoots in for a takedown but Tiongson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiongson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lon moves into the clinch.
Lon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tiongson, pushing him back against the cage.
Lon turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lon manages to end up in side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tiongson being controlled for a moment.
Lon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiongson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Lon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lon is trying to get an arm triangle but Tiongson is defending well.
Tiongson wants to control but Lon postures up.
Tiongson looking for a sweep but Lon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Lon controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lon connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tiongson can't escape the position.
Lon avoids the attempt from Tiongson to control.
Tiongson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Lon is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Tiongson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Lon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Papi Lon!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakeem Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakeem Jabbar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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270 lbs
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243 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Knoxville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Hakeem Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jabbar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Knoxville sprawls well. Knoxville wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jabbar gets slowly back to his feet.
Knoxville stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knoxville wants it to stay on the feet.
Jabbar shoots in looking for a takedown but Knoxville manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jabbar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Johnny Knoxville has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakeem Jabbar.
Jabbar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Knoxville defends it nicely.
Jabbar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Knoxville.
Jabbar looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville lands a big head kick that sends Jabbar tumbling to the mat! Knoxville takes a step backwards and waves Jabbar back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jabbar is rocked!
It looks like Hakeem Jabbar has been cut.
Jabbar is trying desperately to land a takedown but Knoxville is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jabbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jabbar glances at the clock... BAM! Knoxville nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Jabbar crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Jabbar is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Knoxville!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Bartolome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Fillipovitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Bartolome has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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222 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Bartolome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Fillipovitch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartolome misses with a few strikes there.
Bartolome lands a slapping body shot.
Fillipovitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fillipovitch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fillipovitch misses with a body shot
and Bartolome counters with a one-two to the body.
Fillipovitch lands with a kick to the temple. Bartolome shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bartolome has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fillipovitch.
Bartolome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fillipovitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Bartolome misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Bartolome scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Bartolome as he checks the leg kick.
Fillipovitch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartolome will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bartolome swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartolome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fillipovitch. Fillipovitch obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartolome avoids a kick to the body.
Bartolome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fillipovitch can pounce on him.
Bartolome avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bartolome jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartolome tries to land a front kick but Fillipovitch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fillipovitch misses the jab.
Fillipovitch fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bartolome takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fillipovitch lands a head kick. Bartolome smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bartolome works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartolome manages to avoid it.
A jab from Fillipovitch finds it's way through Bartolome's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fillipovitch scores with a shot to the body.
Bartolome moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Ricardo Bartolome has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Bartolome. Those never looked like landing.
Fillipovitch ducks under a wild hook from Bartolome.
Fillipovitch connects with a leg kick. Bartolome looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bartolome avoids the head kick by Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch is looking to land body kicks.
Bartolome throws a hook to the side of Fillipovitch's head but Fillipovitch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fillipovitch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fillipovitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fillipovitch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bartolome is out of range and Fillipovitch settles back down.
Fillipovitch thumps Bartolome with a low kick.
Fillipovitch throws a leg kick which misses Bartolome's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartolome tries to avoid it.
Bartolome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fillipovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bartolome throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fillipovitch throws a leg kick but Bartolome checks it.
Fillipovitch misses with a looping right.
Fillipovitch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fillipovitch slips a jab and a cross from Bartolome.
Fillipovitch misses with a head kick.
Bartolome gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fillipovitch has Bartolome pressed against the cage, preventing Bartolome from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fillipovitch.
Bartolome wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bartolome can't break the clinch.
Bartolome wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fillipovitch has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch manages to break the clinch.
Bartolome has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bartolome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bartolome throws a nice looking combination but Fillipovitch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fillipovitch tries a low kick but Bartolome avoids it.
Fillipovitch feints and then cracks Bartolome's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartolome down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartolome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fillipovitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Fillipovitch lands with an overhand left.
Bartolome misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bartolome throws a right and a left that Fillipovitch avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fillipovitch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fillipovitch connects with a solid leg kick.
Bartolome throws a hook but Fillipovitch avoids it easily.
Fillipovitch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bartolome on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Fillipovitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Bartolome's cut.
That's time! Bartolome's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fillipovitch throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bartolome's head.
Fillipovitch misses with a hook
and Bartolome counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fillipovitch 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.
Bartolome misses with a wild body shot.
Bartolome lands with an overhand left.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fillipovitch throws the kick towards the body but Bartolome avoids it.
Bartolome moves out of range of the body kick.
Fillipovitch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fillipovitch wants to slow Bartolome down by chopping away at his legs.
Mirko Fillipovitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Fillipovitch connects with a right hand. Bartolome shakes it off.
Fillipovitch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartolome blocks a low kick nicely.
Bartolome throws a series of punches but Fillipovitch avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bartolome. Those never looked like landing.
Fillipovitch scoring well with a low kick there.
Bartolome swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fillipovitch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A combination from Bartolome does no damage.
A head kick from Fillipovitch lands but Bartolome takes it in his stride.
Fillipovitch dodges the punch combination from Bartolome.
Fillipovitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fillipovitch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bartolome lands a head shot.
Fillipovitch lands a nice looking body kick.
Fillipovitch misses with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bartolome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fillipovitch. Fillipovitch obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartolome misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fillipovitch lands a high kick!
Fillipovitch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fillipovitch.
Bartolome will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fillipovitch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fillipovitch.
Ricardo Bartolome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch is looking to slow Bartolome down with leg kicks.
Fillipovitch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fillipovitch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bartolome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fillipovitch scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fillipovitch scores with a leg kick.
Bartolome on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bartolome chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fillipovitch can pounce on him.
Fillipovitch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bartolome on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fillipovitch lands a head kick. Bartolome smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fillipovitch lands a leg kick that knocks Bartolome off balance momentarily.
Bartolome on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fillipovitch. Fillipovitch obviously looking to wear him down.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that misses.
Fillipovitch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fillipovitch misses the shot to the body.
Bartolome tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartolome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartolome jabs at Fillipovitch's body.
Bartolome takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bartolome swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Fillipovitch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fillipovitch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fillipovitch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fillipovitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bartolome misses with a hook
and Fillipovitch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bartolome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fillipovitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartolome was well out of range. Poor timing from Fillipovitch.
Bartolome thows a body shot but no joy.
Bartolome uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch throws a low kick but Bartolome moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Fillipovitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Bartolome's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fillipovitch connects with the punch.
Fillipovitch slips a jab and a cross from Bartolome.
Bartolome lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fillipovitch circles away quickly and effectively.
Fillipovitch thows a body kick. Bartolome tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fillipovitch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fillipovitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bartolome throws a series of punches but Fillipovitch avoids them all with ease.
An inside leg kick lands from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fillipovitch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bartolome. That did some damage!
Fillipovitch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bartolome avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bartolome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fillipovitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartolome.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fillipovitch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Bartolome.
Bartolome steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fillipovitch. That one must have hurt.
Bartolome throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartolome avoids the head kick by Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fillipovitch scores with a head kick. Bartolome tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bartolome shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fillipovitch throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fillipovitch thumps Bartolome with a low kick.
Fillipovitch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fillipovitch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bartolome checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ricardo Bartolome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome misses with a few strikes there.
Fillipovitch misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick there by Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fillipovitch dodges the punch combination from Bartolome.
Fillipovitch misses with a body kick.
Fillipovitch throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartolome counters with a left to the body.
Bartolome slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bartolome swings for the body but Fillipovitch moves out of range.
Fillipovitch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bartolome.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Fillipovitch slams his shin into Bartolome's torso.
Bartolome is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartolome uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fillipovitch.
Bartolome avoids a kick to the body.
Bartolome throws a series of punches but Fillipovitch moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fillipovitch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fillipovitch.
Fillipovitch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bartolome takes a swing at Fillipovitch's ribcage but misses.
Bartolome connects with a body shot that sends Fillipovitch's belly button to the back.
Bartolome fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fillipovitch manages to avoid it.
Bartolome is looking to wear down Fillipovitch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fillipovitch connects with a high kick.
Fillipovitch throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartolome swinging wildly here.
Bartolome connects with a nice looking jab.
Bartolome rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fillipovitch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartolome takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fillipovitch throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fillipovitch.
The crowd cheers as Fillipovitch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bartolome doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartolome. Fillipovitch does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bartolome tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fillipovitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartolome.
Fillipovitch connects with a high kick.
Bartolome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Fillipovitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fillipovitch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Fillipovitch!
During a confident post fight interview, Mirko Fillipovitch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeric Raval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeric Raval could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Romy Diaz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeric Raval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Romy Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raval slips under a jab.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raval looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Romy Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Raval.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raval blocks a leg kick.
Raval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raval fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raval connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Raval - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Raval. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Raval throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Raval scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raval.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Raval moved out of range nicely.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Raval shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Raval's shoulder, as Raval tries to avoid the shot.
Raval misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a hook but Raval blocks it.
Raval fails to land with a series of punches.
Raval throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz takes a swing at Raval's ribcage but misses.
Raval lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Raval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Raval moved out of range nicely.
Raval misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Diaz misses.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Raval misses the shot to the body.
Raval moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Raval ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Raval moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Raval lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Raval.
Raval just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Raval.
Raval takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raval.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Raval moves away and avoids it.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Raval.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Raval swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Raval keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raval is looking to wear down Diaz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Raval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raval throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Raval misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Raval counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Raval looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raval.
Raval scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz misses with a straight right.
A big right from Raval misses.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raval misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Raval ducks down to avoid it.
Raval moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz throws a jab when Raval was well out of range.
Diaz misses with a hook. Raval ducked under it nicely.
Raval misses with a body kick.
Raval uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Nice jab there from Raval.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Raval moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raval swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raval moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz throws a hook but Raval avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Romy Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Raval's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raval slips a straight right by Diaz.
Raval lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Raval displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Raval lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Raval feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Raval does no damage.
Raval comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeric Raval is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Raval moved out of range.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Raval's head but Raval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jeric Raval is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raval sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Raval misses the target.
Raval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raval.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Raval takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Raval. Those never looked like landing.
Raval ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Raval misses the shot to the body.
Raval throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Raval.
Raval blocks a jab.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Raval defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Raval misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raval was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Raval gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Raval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Raval.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raval.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raval ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raval looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Raval is just out of range.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raval.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raval swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Raval slips a jab from Diaz.
Raval throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raval slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raval swinging wildly here.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Raval ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Raval's calf.
Raval chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Raval throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Raval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz cracks Raval with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raval.
Diaz takes a swing at Raval's ribcage but misses.
Raval slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a hook but Raval blocks it.
Raval throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raval.
Raval slips under a jab.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Raval is 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!
Raval scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Raval.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Raval has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raval there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raval.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raval connects with a body shot.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Raval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Romy Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Raval counters with a stiff right hand.
Raval moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Raval throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Raval rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Raval.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Raval works the jab nicely.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Raval avoids nicely.
Raval throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raval throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Raval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raval darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raval has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Raval misses the target.
Raval slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Raval misses with a body kick.
Raval wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raval throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Raval is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz cracks Raval with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz cracks Raval with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Raval takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Raval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raval throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Jeric Raval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Raval.
Raval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws the left hand but Raval avoids the punch easily.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raval.
Raval scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Raval misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Raval lands a nice shot to the body.
Raval swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Raval blocks a jab.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Raval's head but Raval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raval looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Raval walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raval moves out of range of the strikes.
Raval moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raval swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Raval's head but Raval sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Raval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Raval counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raval feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Raval slips under a jab.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raval moves away.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Raval was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Raval.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Raval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Raval counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Raval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz throws a hook but Raval blocks it.
Raval staying out of range there.
Raval takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romy Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left lands for Raval.
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 Jeric Raval.
Well Diaz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romy Diaz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pepito Manalotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pamela Manderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manderson has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! The key to victory for Pepito Manalotto has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepito Manalotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pamela Manderson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manalotto misses with a body shot.
Manderson looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Manalotto. Manderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manalotto misses with the combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manalotto, right into the meat.
Nice body punch from Manalotto.
Manderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manalotto punishes Manderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Manalotto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manalotto drops Manderson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Manderson looks back up at him and smiles so Manalotto waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Pamela Manderson has been cut.
Manalotto throws a wild body kick that Manderson sees coming a mile off.
Manalotto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manderson at a distance.
Manalotto is looking to slow Manderson down with leg kicks.
Manalotto lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Manderson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Manalotto dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pepito Manalotto!
Pepito Manalotto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that 1337 ANZAC logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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222 lbs
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhodes pinned against the cage. Rhodes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Padilla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rhodes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Padilla scrambles back to his feet.
Rhodes gets caught flat footed, as Padilla shoots in with a quick takedown into 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rhodes keeping moving, preventing Padilla from controlling successfully.
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!
Padilla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rhodes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rhodes wants to stand and escape but Padilla is having none of it.
Padilla 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.
Padilla throws a big elbow that misses.
Padilla trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Padilla is looking to work some ground and pound but Rhodes has wrist control.
Padilla wants to pass the guard but Rhodes is keeping the position.
Padilla working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Padilla trying to control the position from guard on top but Rhodes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Padilla postures up in Rhodes's guard and throws a big left but Rhodes blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla won't allow Rhodes to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rhodes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rhodes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Padilla wants to pass the guard but Rhodes is keeping the position.
Rhodes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Padilla.
Padilla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhodes is keeping the position for now.
Rhodes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Padilla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rhodes wants to get back to his feet but Padilla passes into half guard.
Padilla missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padilla prevents Rhodes from standing back up.
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. Padilla connects with a nice short shot to Rhodes's temple.
Padilla wants to take a breather but Rhodes is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is nestled in close to Rhodes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Padilla working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rhodes's head.
Rhodes scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Padilla manages to mount him!
Padilla looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Padilla controlling the pace for now.
Rhodes squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Padilla unloading with bombs!
Rhodes is trying to stand.
Padilla controlling from mount.
Padilla is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rhodes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Padilla tries to control but Rhodes wriggling away.
Padilla is landing with some decent strikes but Rhodes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rhodes takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rhodes is rocked!
Padilla lands a nice shot to the head.
Rhodes is still in real trouble! Can Padilla finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rhodes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rhodes looks gassed!
Padilla content just to control the position here.
Rhodes really wants to buck Padilla off and get back to his feet.
Padilla unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Rhodes wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Padilla celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Padilla!
Robin Padilla retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Robin Padilla thanked 1337 ANZAC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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