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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Sash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sash comes to the cage accompanied by Keine Macht. Mann is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dead Memories. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Sash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Norman Mann!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sash.
Sash checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sash really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sash throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Sash lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Norman Mann has been cut.
Sash throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
Don Sash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sash darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sash missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sash drops Mann with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mann looks back up at him and smiles so Sash waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mann is rocked!
The fighters circling - Sash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Sash finish him?
Sash will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
BAM! Sash delivers a spinning backfist that drops Mann like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Don Sash!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyndon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaykke Wheaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wheaton has chosen 50 cent - Ready for War as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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279 lbs
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278 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Lyndon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaykke Wheaton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheaton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones blocks a head kick by Wheaton.
Donk. Wheaton catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Wheaton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot by Jones.
Wheaton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wheaton has a takedown stuffed.
Wheaton thows a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Wheaton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
A jab from Wheaton misses.
Wheaton misses the jab.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wheaton falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Wheaton is rocked!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Wheaton is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
OH! Wheaton has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Jones smells blood and charges in for the finish! Jones unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Wheaton sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lyndon Jones!
After the fight, Lyndon Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Walter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Isaac Newton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Walter is fending him off so far but Newton persists. Nope, Walter circles away and we're back to standing.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walter.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Newton.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Walter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Newton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Walter wants to get back to his feet.
Newton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newton prevents Walter from escaping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Newton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walter keeps working.
Newton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Walter is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Newton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Newton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Newton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton taking a break here but Walter is having none of it and regains half guard.
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
Walter is trying to stand back up but Newton is controlling him
Newton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Newton is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter pushes Newton off looking to stand but Newton dives back in and keeps control.
Newton trying to mount his opponent but Walter defends it.
Walter tries to kick Newton off but Newton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Walter is refusing to be controlled, as Newton sits in half guard.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Walter has managed to free his arm - good work.
Walter is trying to stand up here but Newton is controlling him well.
Newton wants to work for an arm triangle but Walter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter is trying to stand up here but Newton is controlling him well.
Walter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Newton is working for a kimura but Walter is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Walter is defending well.
Walter is not content to let Newton control the position.
Newton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Walter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newton.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Newton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walter throws a body punch but Newton moves out of range.
Newton shoots and misses
letting Walter counter with a right hand.
Newton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walter.
Newton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newton tries for a takedown but Walter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Walter. Beautiful body shot.
Walter misses with a series of wild punches.
Walter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stephan Walter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Newton.
Walter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Walter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Walter thows a body shot but no joy.
Newton moves in looking to clinch but Walter pushes him off.
Stephan Walter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton blocks a head kick by Walter.
Newton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walter lands a nice looking body shot.
Walter throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter misses with a wild combination.
Walter throws a lazy right hand but Newton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walter tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walter to the ground. Walter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Walter misses with a double jab
and Newton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newton.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newton advances to half guard.
Isaac Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walter is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Walter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Newton 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.
Newton is working for a kimura but Walter is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton wants to pass the guard but Walter is defending well.
Newton prevents Walter from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton 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.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Walter is defending well.
Walter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stephan Walter 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.
Newton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Walter tries to avoid it but Newton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Walter to the ground. Walter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A shot to the body from Walter misses
and Newton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Newton drops back looking for a leg! Walter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walter manages to kick Newton off! Newton jumps back into Walter's guard.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Walter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Walter keeping moving, preventing Newton from controlling successfully.
Walter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Walter misses with a combination
and Newton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Newton.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but Newton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Newton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Walter wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Newton manages to pass to side control.
Newton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Walter defend it? Newton steps over the head and cranks it - Walter is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Newton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Isaac Newton!
Isaac Newton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Bandeira Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bandeira Jr comes to the cage accompanied by L'Estasi Dell'oro. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Bandeira Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Hansen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen lands a really nice looking cross but Bandeira Jr seems unphased.
Some bone on bone action there as Hansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hansen lands a nice looking body shot.
Bandeira Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bandeira Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gabriel Bandeira Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bandeira Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bandeira Jr throws a leg kick but Hansen moved away.
Hansen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bandeira Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bandeira Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Bandeira Jr lands a head kick. Hansen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Chris Hansen has been cut.
Hansen misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bandeira Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Hansen counters with a three punch combo that has Bandeira Jr backing up. Bandeira Jr nods at Hansen to acknowledge the strikes.
Bandeira Jr throws a leg kick but Hansen moved away.
A punch combination from Bandeira Jr misses.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Bandeira Jr
and Hansen counters with a right hand to the body.
Bandeira Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hansen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bandeira Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Bandeira Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crunch! Bandeira Jr slams his shin into Hansen's torso.
Hansen looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandeira Jr throws a push kick but Hansen slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandeira Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bandeira Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.
Bandeira Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hansen's head.
Hansen checks a leg kick.
Bandeira Jr misses with the body kick
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.
Bandeira Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Bandeira Jr misses with a hook.
Bandeira Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hansen misses with a body shot.
Bandeira Jr throws out a leg kick but Hansen moves out of range and Bandeira Jr only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandeira Jr misses with an uppercut. Hansen saw that one coming.
Bandeira Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Hansen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bandeira Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Hansen lands a really nice looking cross but Bandeira Jr seems unphased.
Bandeira Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bandeira Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick.
Hansen swings for the body but Bandeira Jr moves out of range.
Bandeira Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bandeira Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Bandeira Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bandeira Jr is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandeira Jr throws the kick towards the body but Hansen avoids it.
Bandeira Jr misses with a hook.
Hansen jabs at Bandeira Jr's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hansen checks a leg kick.
Hansen blocks the body kick.
Bandeira Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Hansen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandeira Jr misses with a leg kick.
Hansen connects with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hansen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Hansen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bandeira Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Bandeira Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Hansen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bandeira Jr looks to land a right hand but Hansen moved out of range.
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hansen scores with a one two! Bandeira Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hansen connects with a body shot that sends Bandeira Jr's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Bandeira Jr.
Bandeira Jr looks to throw the jab but Hansen is out of range.
Bandeira Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick.
Bandeira Jr misses with a head kick.
Hansen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandeira Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hansen.
Hansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bandeira Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Hansen.
Bandeira Jr misses with the body kick
and Hansen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bandeira Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hansen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandeira Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hansen.
Bandeira Jr avoids the body shot from Hansen.
Bandeira Jr throws a push kick but Hansen slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Hansen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bandeira Jr misses.
Bandeira Jr is looking to chop away at Hansen's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bandeira Jr. That's going to slow Hansen down.
Bandeira Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Hansen off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandeira Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hansen checks it well.
Bandeira Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bandeira Jr throws a leg kick but Hansen checks it.
A low kick from Bandeira Jr misses
and Hansen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bandeira Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hansen is out of range.
Hansen moves out of range as Bandeira Jr strikes.
Hansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bandeira Jr motions for Hansen to come forward. Bandeira Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Bandeira Jr's head.
Bandeira Jr misses with a body kick.
Hansen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bandeira Jr thows a body kick. Hansen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hansen is breathing heavily.
Bandeira Jr lands a big head kick that sends Hansen tumbling to the mat! Bandeira Jr takes a step backwards and waves Hansen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Chris Hansen's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hansen avoids the head kick by Bandeira Jr.
Hansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandeira Jr is just out of range.
Hansen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bandeira Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Hansen counters with a left to the body.
Hansen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen defending well as Bandeira Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Hansen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Bandeira Jr misses.
Gabriel Bandeira Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Hansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bandeira Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen swings for the body but Bandeira Jr moves out of range.
Bandeira Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Hansen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body kick there by Bandeira Jr.
Bandeira Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bandeira Jr throws a low kick but Hansen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Bandeira Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Hansen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandeira Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Bandeira Jr misses with a low kick.
Bandeira Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Bandeira Jr throws a solid leg kick but Hansen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bandeira Jr.
Hansen throws a one two combo.
A leg kick checked by Hansen.
Hansen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bandeira Jr back to the cage. Hansen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Bandeira Jr misses with an uppercut
and Hansen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hansen jabs Bandeira Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandeira Jr misses with a hook
and Bandeira Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hansen digs a good hook to Bandeira Jr's body.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
Hansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandeira Jr manages to avoid it.
Hansen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bandeira Jr manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Bandeira Jr.
Hansen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bandeira Jr's hands.
Bandeira Jr tries a low kick but Hansen avoids it.
Hansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bandeira Jr is just out of range.
Bandeira Jr looks for the body kick but Hansen saw that one coming.
Bandeira Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hansen counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bandeira Jr tries to land a front kick but Hansen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hansen misses with a wild body shot.
Hansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bandeira Jr moves away.
Hansen moves out of range of the body kick from Bandeira Jr.
Bandeira Jr throws a low kick, looking for Hansen's leg but Hansen calmly moves out of range.
Bandeira Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Hansen moves out of range easily.
Bandeira Jr misses with a low kick as Hansen jumps back.
Hansen cracks a nice hook into Bandeira Jr's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansen misses the shot to the body.
Bandeira Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hansen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bandeira Jr thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hansen avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hansen lands with a shot to the body.
Hansen just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Bandeira Jr misses
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bandeira Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hansen stuns Bandeira Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bandeira Jr throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hansen counter with a right hand.
Bandeira Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bandeira Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Hansen in the body.
Bandeira Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bandeira Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen takes a swing at Bandeira Jr's ribcage but misses.
Bandeira Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gabriel Bandeira Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bandeira Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Hansen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick from Bandeira Jr.
Hansen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bandeira Jr. That one must have hurt.
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!
Bandeira Jr avoids the body shot from Hansen.
Hansen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bandeira Jr.
Bandeira Jr throws a low kick but Hansen moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hansen checks a low kick from Bandeira Jr.
Chris Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bandeira Jr misses with an uppercut
and Hansen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Hansen.
Well Bandeira Jr 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Bandeira Jr!
Gabriel Bandeira Jr took some time post fight to say the following; 'French, you are pathetic. How much of them I must destroy to get MY belt, you coward?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Trillanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragos Ilie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trillanes's entrance music is It's A Fight - Three 6 Mafia. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Trillanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Ilie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Trillanes tries to score with a low kick but Ilie moves his leg out of the way.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Trillanes wants to improve his position but Ilie is controlling well.
Ilie working the head and body with strikes.
Ilie looks to land a strike but Trillanes avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ilie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trillanes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ilie wants to pass the guard but Trillanes is keeping the position.
Trillanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ilie is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trillanes has momentary wrist control but Ilie slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie wants to control from the top but Trillanes keeps moving.
Ilie with a nice head shot there.
Trillanes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trillanes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trillanes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ilie.
Ilie postures up and lands a big shot to Trillanes's brow.
Ilie cracks Trillanes with a solid left hand.
Ilie throwing strikes but missing.
Trillanes trying to keep a closed guard but Ilie is proving a slippery customer.
Ilie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trillanes can't keep his opponent in guard - Ilie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ilie looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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!
Ilie lands with a punch from half guard.
Trillanes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ilie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Trillanes is not content to let Ilie control the position.
Ilie stalling away here and it's allowed Trillanes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Trillanes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trillanes trying to keep a closed guard but Ilie is proving a slippery customer.
Ilie connects with a couple of short punches.
Ilie tries to free his leg and advance position but Trillanes is retaining full guard.
Ilie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ilie passes into half guard.
Ilie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ilie lands with a punch from half guard.
Trillanes actively working from the bottom here.
Ilie winds up and cracks Trillanes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Trillanes is trying to get back to full guard.
Ilie is keen to just control but Trillanes is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilie controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ilie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trillanes keeps working.
Ilie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dragos Ilie wasn't active enough on the ground.
Trillanes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ilie.
It looks like Dragos Ilie has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Trillanes throws a hook but Ilie avoids it easily.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragos Ilie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragos Ilie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Trillanes tries to score with a low kick but Ilie moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Trillanes.
Both fighters circling a little - Trillanes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Trillanes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ilie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ilie looks to land a right hand but Trillanes moved out of range.
Trillanes misses with a low kick.
Trillanes misses with a low kick.
Ilie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ilie scores a takedown into full mount!
Ilie working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie is landing with some decent strikes but Trillanes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ilie looking to control but Trillanes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dragos Ilie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ilie with a couple of short strikes.
Ilie lands a nice shot to the head.
Ilie prevents Trillanes from getting the reversal.
Ilie wants to control the pace but Trillanes is squirming around nicely.
Ilie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Trillanes's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ilie is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ilie looking to finish Trillanes with some ground and pound. This is bad for Trillanes!
Trillanes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ilie in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ilie with a couple of short strikes.
Ilie cracks Trillanes with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Ilie.
Trillanes is rocked!
Trillanes is looking to improve his position but Ilie isn't that keen on the idea.
Ilie postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Trillanes looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Trillanes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trillanes can't escape the position.
Ilie landing punches.
Ilie postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Trillanes badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Ilie around the waist but Ilie pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Ilie is the winner by TKO! Ilie jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dragos Ilie!
Dragos Ilie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Not Afraid. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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30
158 lbs
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169 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlton Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Price!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Robinson misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Price wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Price tries to bum rush Robinson with a series of wild strikes but Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robinson lands the left hand.
Robinson scores with a nice strike.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Robinson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Carlton Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Price throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Price takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Price's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robinson tries to avoid it but Price manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robinson to the ground. Robinson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Robinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Robinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robinson with a nice cross.
Price is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Price.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Carlton Robinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Price.
Robinson lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robinson stuns Price with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Price seems to have recovered his senses.
Price throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Price walks into a stiff left hand from Robinson.
Price misses with a double jab.
Robinson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Price looks gassed!
Price walks into a straight right hand from Robinson.
Price is trying desperately to land a takedown but Robinson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Price.
Robinson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Price to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Price looks to clinch but Robinson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Price taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Carlton Robinson!
Carlton Robinson retains his lightweight title!
Carlton Robinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between French Toast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toast comes to the cage accompanied by EAZY-E - Real Muthaphuckkin' G's. French Toast could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Norman Steel's chin.
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270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, French Toast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Norman Steel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toast shoots in looking for a takedown but Steel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toast's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toast lands a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
Steel takes a swing at Toast's ribcage but misses.
Toast fails with a takedown attempt.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steel rushes Toast and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Toast tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for French Toast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toast goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.
Toast wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Toast gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel can't break the clinch.
Steel misses with the head strike.
Toast lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steel stalling against the cage.
Toast goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steel prevents it.
Toast breaks the clinch.
Toast throws a big shot that misses.
Steel tries to clinch but Toast moves away
and Toast counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Toast.
Steel throws the kick towards the body but Toast avoids it.
Steel rushes Toast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Toast stops a takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steel blocks a body shot from Toast.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toast is trying to pull guard but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Toast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toast.
Toast is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel tries to break free but Toast pushes him back against the cage.
Toast pressing his opponent against the cage.
Steel can't get the takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Toast misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel has Toast pushed against the cage.
Toast lands a shoulder strike.
Toast scores with a shot to the side of Steel's head.
A head punch on the inside from Toast fails to land.
Toast working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toast.
Toast lands a shoulder strike.
Steel content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Toast is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Toast misses with a body punch.
Steel is trying to pull guard but Toast has him pressed against the cage.
Toast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Steel throws a combination that misses
letting Toast counter with a right hand.
Toast blocks the body kick.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toast momentarily.
It looks like French Toast has been cut.
Steel throws out a loose jab but Toast uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel misses with a low kick.
Steel tries to bum rush Toast with a series of wild strikes but Toast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toast lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Toast throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel tries to clinch but Toast moves out of range.
Steel looks to land a body kick but Toast moved away.
Toast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toast has time to react.
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Toast sprawling to the canvas. Steel follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Toast hang on?
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Steel is trying to control. Toast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Toast gets full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel won't allow Toast to sweep him here.
Steel is looking to advance position but Toast has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Toast is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Steel is surviving well by controlling Toast's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on French Toast's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Toast looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel is just out of range.
Steel tries to clinch up but Toast circles away and keeps his distance.
Norman Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel tries to clinch up but Toast circles away and keeps his distance.
Toast ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Toast slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Toast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Toast.
Toast scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toast looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Toast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel.
Toast connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toast was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Toast lands a nice looking body shot.
Toast just misses with a punch to the body.
Toast looking to score a takedown here. Steel is defending well but Toast drives through and ends up in Steel's guard.
Steel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel lands a heavy elbow.
Toast just holding on.
Steel lands with some strikes.
BOOM! Steel connects with a massive shot to the dome!
French Toast's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel with good strikes from the mount here!
Toast is rocked!
French Toast's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at French Toast's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Norman Steel!
Norman Steel is the new heavyweight champion!
Norman Steel made sure to mention his sponsor, Brute in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ayila Obasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasi Kukko (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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27
190 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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194 lbs
22 - 9 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ayila Obasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Lasi Kukko!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi misses with a takedown
and Kukko counters with a nice body shot.
Ayila Obasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Obasi.
Obasi misses with a takedown attempt - Kukko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ayila Obasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Kukko. Those never looked like landing.
Kukko closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kukko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Obasi!
Kukko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kukko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Obasi hang on?
It looks like Ayila Obasi has been cut.
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!
Kukko controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Obasi working to try and regain half guard.
Kukko with a couple of short strikes.
Obasi is rocked!
Jeez, Ayila Obasi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ayila Obasi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lasi Kukko! Lasi Kukko retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martez Cortega (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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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesus Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martez Cortega!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortega shoots in for a takedown but Rios shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rios misses with a looping right.
Cortega looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.
Cortega just misses with a punch to the body.
Rios is looking to slow Cortega down with leg kicks.
Rios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cortega throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rios takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cortega throws a hook but Rios avoids it easily.
Cortega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rios at a distance.
Rios checks a low kick from Cortega.
Rios connects with a body shot that sends Cortega's belly button to the back.
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!
Rios tries to clinch but Cortega moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Rios.
Cortega scores with a jab.
Rios tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios misses with a low kick.
Rios throws a right hand that Cortega ducks under and follows up with a left that Cortega also avoids with ease.
Cortega scores with the left hand. Rios knows he should have avoided that one.
Cortega's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rios under the eye.
Cortega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rios counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Cortega misses.
A head kick misses from Rios.
Rios throws a right and a left that Cortega avoids nicely.
Cortega blocks a leg kick.
Cortega misses with a body punch
and Rios counters with a nice leg kick.
Cortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rios.
Nice shot lands for Rios.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortega looks to land a left hand but Rios moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Cortega does no damage.
Rios slips under a jab from Cortega.
Rios swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rios, right into the meat.
No joy there for Rios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortega misses with a body punch
and Rios counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fighters circle, before Rios throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Cortega's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Rios lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Jesus Rios!
Jesus Rios thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Hearst Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeo Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hogan comes to the cage accompanied by The Game. The crowd seem to be enjoying Okamoto's choice of entrance music: Fleur de lis - Jucifer. Takeo Okamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hunter Hearst Hogan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeo Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan scores with a decent looking hook.
Hogan walks into a stiff left hand from Okamoto.
Okamoto pushes Hogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Hogan is trying to drag Okamoto to the mat but Okamoto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Okamoto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Okamoto lands an elbow just above Hogan 's eye.
It looks like Hunter Hearst Hogan has been cut.
Okamoto scores with a shot to the side of Hogan's head.
Okamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hogan's face.
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!
Okamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hogan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okamoto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hogan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Okamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Okamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Hogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Okamoto drops Hogan with a big knee straight up the middle! Hogan is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okamoto manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okamoto, right into the meat.
A left and a right from Hogan both land. Nice combination.
Okamoto thumps Hogan with a low kick.
Hogan throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan throws out a loose jab but Okamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hogan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okamoto tries to keep at a distance but Hogan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okamoto is leaning against Hogan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Okamoto gets through Hogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okamoto lands a nice elbow.
Hunter Hearst Hogan's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Okamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hogan tries to stall but Okamoto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okamoto lands an elbow inside.
Okamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Okamoto lands an uppercut.
Okamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Hogan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Okamoto to keep the fight standing.
Okamoto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hogan looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hunter Hearst Hogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Okamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunter Hearst Hogan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A short right from Okamoto.
Okamoto lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Okamoto lands a left hand.
Hogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Okamoto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Okamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okamoto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hogan throws a series of punches but Okamoto avoids them all with ease.
Takeo Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Hogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Okamoto cracks Hogan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hogan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Okamoto finish him?
Hogan is rocked!
Jeez, Hunter Hearst Hogan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Okamoto! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeo Okamoto! Takeo Okamoto retains his light heavyweight title!
Takeo Okamoto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Happy Pills (Video Proof 159Q, $40) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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