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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Crumpet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MMA Entrance Theme. Crumpet comes into a darkened arena with his song building. That ain't classy - Classified kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Forrest Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom Crumpet!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Crumpet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crumpet scores with a shot to the body.
Crumpet scores with a spinning back kick!
Griffin jabs Crumpet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crumpet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crumpet scores with a nice right hand.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Crumpet avoids it.
Griffin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crumpet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crumpet blocks a jab.
Griffin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Crumpet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crumpet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Crumpet misses with a kick to the body.
Crumpet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Griffin throws a combination that misses
and Crumpet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crumpet blocks a low kick nicely.
Crumpet tries to move into range but Griffin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Griffin misses with a hook
and Crumpet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Crumpet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crumpet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Griffin throws a leg kick but Crumpet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the body from Griffin misses
and Crumpet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Crumpet.
Griffin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crumpet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crumpet won't allow Griffin to get back to his feet.
Crumpet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Crumpet stops Griffin from standing up.
Crumpet lands a couple of digs.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Crumpet from controlling successfully.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Crumpet manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crumpet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Crumpet working over Griffin with some ground and pound. Griffin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crumpet passes to side control.
Crumpet is working to tighten is grip on Griffin's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Griffin has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Crumpet is really squeezing tight and eventually Griffin passes out! Crumpet breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tom Crumpet!
Tom Crumpet took some time post fight to say the following; 'This win is huge for me, mate. I thought about quitting if I lost this fight to pursue my education in economics but winning here tonight was the sugar to my tea. Thank you all & stay classy! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Valdereer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederick Valdereer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Valdereer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Willy Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdereer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Valdereer - that will leave a mark!
Valdereer slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Valdereer feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Jones collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frederick Valdereer!
A less than humble Frederick Valdereer misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clark Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yagi Uda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Yagi Uda was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yagi Uda!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uda misses with a low kick as Richards jumps back.
A head kick misses from Uda.
Richards sizes up Uda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uda.
Uda dodges the punch combination from Richards.
Uda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Uda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Richards's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Richards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Uda leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards can't break the clinch.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uda's elbow.
Uda lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Uda controlling the action here for a moment.
Uda keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Uda has Richards pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yagi Uda.
Richards loads up on a big right hand but Uda slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Richards will feel that in the morning.
Richards avoids the head kick by Uda.
Uda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Richards's half guard.
Uda stalling.
Richards pushes Uda off looking to stand but Uda dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uda trying to control the pace.
It looks like Uda might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Richards knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uda on the ground.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yagi Uda hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Uda moves into the clinch successfully.
Uda lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uda's elbow.
Uda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Uda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uda is struggling to control the position.
Richards on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Uda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Uda lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards works on Uda's body with a couple of short punches.
Richards misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yagi Uda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Uda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Richards stalks Uda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Uda's face. Uda staggers backwards, shaken.
Uda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richards as he jumps to the side.
Uda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Richards.
Uda moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Uda.
Uda blocking some punches.
Uda lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.
It looks like Clark Richards has been cut.
The referee calls for Uda to work.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Richards has had enough of the clinch but Uda keeps him there for the moment.
Uda slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Uda.
Uda creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Uda - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Richards blocks an elbow strike from Uda.
Richards blocks an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Uda as Richards tries to tie him up.
Uda is pushing Richards up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Richards takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to work over Uda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards tries to break free but Uda pushes him back against the cage.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uda's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Yagi Uda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Uda lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Uda stalling in the clinch.
Richards is trying to force a seperation but Uda has the dominant position.
Richards tries to break free but Uda pushes him back against the cage.
Uda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Richards up against the cage.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Uda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to circle away but Uda has him pinned against the cage.
Uda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Uda trying to land knees to the body.
Richards can't break the clinch.
Uda lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.
Uda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uda throws an elbow that misses.
Richards blocks the elbow strike.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richards avoids a wild elbow strike from Uda.
Richards tries to circle away but Uda has him pinned against the cage.
Uda has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uda lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Uda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Richards doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uda blocking some punches.
Uda stalling against the cage.
Uda using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Richards has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Uda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Uda lands a nice elbow.
Uda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Richards working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uda holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yagi Uda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clark Richards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Richards throws a lazy right hand but Uda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uda tries to work over Richards's front leg with a kick but Richards checks it.
Uda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Richards checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Richards blocks the body kick.
Richards motions for Uda to come forward. Richards throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Richards misses with a left hand
and Uda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Uda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Uda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uda.
Richards misses with a few strikes there.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uda misses with a head kick.
Richards blocks a head kick by Uda.
Yagi Uda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uda looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
Richards blocks a head kick by Uda.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Uda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards throws a right hand that Uda ducks under and follows up with a left that Uda also avoids with ease.
Clark Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richards swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Richards misses.
Uda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uda moves into range and clinches up with Richards.
Uda has Richards pressed against the cage, preventing Richards from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Richards fails to land.
Richards letting Uda take a breather here.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uda leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Uda's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Uda tries to land knees in the clinch but Richards avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Uda.
Uda lands a nice knee to the body.
Uda misses with a knee to the head.
Richards letting Uda take a breather here.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards takes a knee right on the jaw!
Richards has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yagi Uda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to break free but Uda pushes him back against the cage.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Uda is controlling him.
Richards is trying to force a seperation but Uda has the dominant position.
Richards takes a shot to the head.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but Uda avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Uda slows down the pace here.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Uda controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uda lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Richards lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Uda backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yagi Uda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Uda 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 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yagi Uda!
Yagi Uda spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brock Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercenary Katarina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercenary Katarina is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mercenary Katarina!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz looking to score a takedown here. Katarina is defending well but Cruz drives through and ends up in Katarina's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Katarina can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cruz trying to control but Katarina is working from the bottom.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Katarina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Katarina keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
We're going to have a standup here because Brock Cruz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Katarina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Katarina quickly recovers to half guard.
Katarina is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Katarina dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz controlling the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Brock Cruz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cruz dives in and scores a takedown into Katarina's guard.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Katarina keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brock Cruz.
Katarina darts in trying to clinch
and Cruz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Katarina!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Katarina because Cruz loaded up on that one.
Cruz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Katarina wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Cruz.
Cruz looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cruz 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz lands a big elbow - Katarina is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Katarina is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brock Cruz!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Born (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Kowalski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Shawn Kowalski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Born!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Born defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kowalski.
Kowalski moves into range and clinches up with Born.
Kowalski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Born prevents Kowalski from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Born throws an elbow but misses.
Born pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Born wants to clinch up but Kowalski keeps it at a distance.
Kevin Born seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Kowalski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Born throws a head kick but Kowalski moves out of range.
Born drives through and clinches with Kowalski against the cage.
Born is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Born wants to stall.
Born drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kowalski gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kowalski throws an elbow that misses.
Kowalski breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Born.
Kowalski tries to close the distance and clinch but Born swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski swats away the attempt to clinch by Born.
Born shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Born is defended easily by Kowalski.
Born dives in and grabs Kowalski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kowalski pushes down on Born's head and hops out.
Born looks gassed!
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
Kowalski looks for a takedown but Born sprawls well.
Kowalski throws a series of punches but Born avoids them all with ease.
Kowalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Born throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kowalski.
Kowalski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Born slips a jab and a cross from Kowalski.
Kowalski has managed to clinch.
Born fails to pull guard.
Born holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Born can't get the takedown.
Born has Kowalski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kowalski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Born jumps guard but Kowalski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Born tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kowalski just stands there and leans against the cage.
Born is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kowalski is defending well.
Kowalski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kowalski 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 Kevin Born has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kowalski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Born tries to avoid it but Kowalski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Born to the ground. Born escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kowalski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Kowalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Born's cut.
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.
Kowalski moves into the clinch successfully.
Kowalski is trying to force a seperation but Born has the dominant position.
Kowalski is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Born to keep the fight standing.
Kowalski pulls Born into guard.
Born postures up.
Kowalski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Born slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kowalski is trying to get back to half guard.
Born is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kowalski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Born politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Born prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Born trying to control the action but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Born cracks Kowalski with a big right hand but Kowalski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Born trying to control the action but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Kowalski struggling a bit here.
Born working the head and body with strikes.
Born gets to mount! Kowalski was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kowalski working to try and regain half guard.
Born controlling from mount.
Kowalski is squirming around, avoiding Born's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to reverse the position but Born maintains control.
Kowalski tries to hold on but Born postures up.
Born looking to control but Kowalski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kowalski wants to get back to his feet.
Kowalski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kowalski wants to try and get back to his feet.
Born is landing with some decent strikes but Kowalski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski is desperately trying to improve his position but Born has a good base and remains in mount.
Kowalski is working hard here to advance position.
Born tries to control but Kowalski wriggling away.
Born working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kevin Born has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Born raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Born showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Born's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kowalski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kowalski decides to pull guard.
Born pushes down on Kowalski's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Born is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Born is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Born trying to mount his opponent but Kowalski defends it.
Born decides to stand up.
Born takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Born tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Born fails with an attempt to clinch.
Born misses with a takedown attempt - Kowalski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Born takes one to the chin there.
Kowalski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kowalski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Born back to the cage. Kowalski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kowalski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Born keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski throws a sloppy head kick and Born moves out of range easily.
Born scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Born wants to take a breather but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kowalski is looking to get back to full guard here but Born has managed to pass to side control instead.
Born in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kowalski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Born wants to take a breather but Kowalski is having none of it.
Born prevents Kowalski from standing back up.
Born prevents Kowalski from improving his position.
Kowalski tries to kick Born off in order to stand up. Born Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Kowalski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kowalski struggling a bit here.
Kowalski looks to move to half guard but instead Born has passed into mount! Damn!
Kowalski tries to reverse the position but Born maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Born controlling his opponent.
Born looking to control but Kowalski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kowalski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Born on the ground.
Kowalski can't escape the position.
Born wants to control the pace but Kowalski is squirming around nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Born cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Born trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kowalski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Born.
I think Born 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stephan Thompson enters the cage!
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197 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tom White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
Thompson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thompson is in White's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thompson is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
White bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thompson's guard.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
White thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
White throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
White 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White forces his way into half guard.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thompson defends it well.
White wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looks to land a strike but Thompson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
White loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White is pushing down on Thompson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Thompson is fighting to maintain full guard but White has managed to sneak the leg through.
White wants to pass the guard but Thompson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is looking to take a break and control but Thompson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thompson is in trouble now - White has advanced to mount!
White throwing strikes here but Thompson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson has left one of his arms exposed and White doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Thompson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom White!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stairway to Heaven. The key to victory for Joaquin Fortunado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renato Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Fortunado moves into range and connects with a jab.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortunado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortunado throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Renato Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Fortunado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Fortunado.
Nice body punch from Fortunado.
Fortunado tried to score with a low kick but Da Silva checks it.
Da Silva misses with a few strikes there.
Fortunado closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Fortunado keeps Da Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Da Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Fortunado both land. Nice combination.
Da Silva avoids the body shot from Fortunado.
Da Silva misses with a double jab.
Fortunado drops his hands momentarily and Da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fortunado thuds his shin into the meat of Da Silva's side.
Da Silva looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortunado misses with a double jab.
Fortunado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Da Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Da Silva is rocked!
Fortunado cracks Da Silva with a left hook right on the temple and Da Silva goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Fortunado lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Da Silva is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joaquin Fortunado!
A less than humble Joaquin Fortunado misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalvin Abrum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arek Rendziok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abrum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Leave Home. Rendziok has chosen Do góry łeb! as his entrance music. 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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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalvin Abrum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Arek Rendziok!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abrum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rendziok shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rendziok with a nice head shot there.
Abrum has momentary wrist control but Rendziok slips an elbow through the middle.
Rendziok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rendziok postures up and lands a big shot to Abrum's brow.
Rendziok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rendziok is working Abrum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rendziok connects with a couple of short punches.
Abrum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rendziok on the ground.
Rendziok with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrum has momentary wrist control but Rendziok slips an elbow through the middle.
Rendziok distracts Abrum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rendziok with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rendziok is looking to work some ground and pound but Abrum has wrist control.
Rendziok postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rendziok scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rendziok in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rendziok is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rendziok postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rendziok cracks Abrum with a solid left hand.
Rendziok keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Abrum's head.
Rendziok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rendziok passes Abrum's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice strikes from Rendziok there.
Abrum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abrum tries to get out of the position.
Abrum is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rendziok scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rendziok lands strikes from half guard.
Rendziok takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rendziok working Abrum over with strikes.
Abrum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rendziok lands with a punch from half guard.
Rendziok is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rendziok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rendziok winds up and cracks Abrum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rendziok lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rendziok drops an elbow to the side of Abrum's head.
Rendziok winds up and cracks Abrum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rendziok is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Abrum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rendziok slips a nice elbow through Abrum's hands, connecting with Abrum's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rendziok throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rendziok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abrum is breathing heavily.
Abrum taking some punishment here, with Rendziok in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arek Rendziok dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Abrum misses with a double jab
and Rendziok counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Abrum!
Rendziok working the ground and pound effectively.
Rendziok working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rendziok is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Abrum can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rendziok lands a big elbow - Abrum is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Abrum is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arek Rendziok!
After winning the bout, Arek Rendziok thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Matuszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Marcelo D2 - Desabafo . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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161 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Matuszewski!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matuszewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Aoki dives in and grabs Matuszewski's left leg, looking for a takedown. Matuszewski pushes down on Aoki's head and hops out.
Aoki is looking to clinch.
Matuszewski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aoki gets a double leg takedown into Matuszewski's guard.
Matuszewski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aoki is one step ahead there.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Matuszewski keeps moving.
Aoki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matuszewski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to move to mount but Matuszewski reverses beautifully and ends up in Aoki's guard.
Matuszewski wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matuszewski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Matuszewski tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to sweep but no luck.
Matuszewski trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michal Matuszewski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Matuszewski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aoki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matuszewski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aoki scrambles back to his feet.
Matuszewski loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Matuszewski.
Aoki fails to land the takedown.
Aoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski misses with a straight left.
Matuszewski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aoki back to the cage. Matuszewski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aoki clobbers Matuszewski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
Matuszewski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Matuszewski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aoki drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matuszewski can't keep his opponent in guard - Aoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aoki is stalling here. Matuszewski is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aoki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Matuszewski has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki struggling a bit here.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Matuszewski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki is not content to let Matuszewski control the position.
Matuszewski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matuszewski trying to control the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matuszewski is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michal Matuszewski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Aoki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Matuszewski misses.
Matuszewski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some bone on bone action there as Matuszewski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Matuszewski misses.
Aoki throws an overhand right that lands on Matuszewski's shoulder, as Matuszewski tries to avoid the shot.
Matuszewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matuszewski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matuszewski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matuszewski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
Matuszewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Aoki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matuszewski struggles to land a body shot inside as Aoki controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matuszewski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michal Matuszewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matuszewski throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Matuszewski misses the shot to the body.
Matuszewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Michal Matuszewski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aoki closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Matuszewski quickly recovers to half guard.
Aoki is keen to just control but Matuszewski is a slippery customer.
Aoki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Matuszewski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Matuszewski is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski is in trouble now - Aoki has advanced to mount!
Matuszewski holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Aoki tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aoki throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Matuszewski because Aoki loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Matuszewski is holding on tight.
Aoki wants to control the pace but Matuszewski is squirming around nicely.
Aoki tries to take Matuszewski's back but instead Matuszewski uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Aoki seems to be working for a kimura but Matuszewski defends the submission attempt.
Matuszewski is not content to let Aoki control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to pass to mount but Matuszewski is defending the position.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Matuszewski is having none of it.
Aoki is working for a kimura here but Matuszewski manages to reverse the position and he's now in Aoki's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matuszewski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matuszewski has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Aoki dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Matuszewski throws a hook to the side of Aoki's head but Aoki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matuszewski throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoki closes the distance but Matuszewski moves to the side
and Matuszewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Aoki doesn't manage to clinch there - Matuszewski circles away.
Aoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matuszewski circles away.
Aoki tries to clinch up.
Aoki Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki tries to clinch but Matuszewski moves out of range.
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Matuszewski circles away and keeps his distance.
Matuszewski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aokis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matuszewski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matuszewski dips to his left and cracks Aoki with an uppercut!
Aoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matuszewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Matuszewski scores with a nice head shot.
Matuszewski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aoki is looking to clinch.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Matuszewski saw that one coming.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski tries to keep at a distance but Aoki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matuszewski misses with the head strike.
Aoki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matuszewski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Matuszewski ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matuszewski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matuszewski throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Matuszewski lands with a right hand.
Matuszewski throws a lazy right hand but Aoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki ducks under a wild hook from Matuszewski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matuszewski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aoki on the side of the head.
Matuszewski scores with a nice head shot.
Aoki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aoki misses with a looping left.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki moves out of range of the strikes.
Matuszewski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Matuszewski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki tries to clinch up but Matuszewski circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Matuszewski.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matuszewski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aoki moves away from the strike by Matuszewski.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matuszewski as he jumps to the side.
Matuszewski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki.
Matuszewski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matuszewski ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Matuszewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Aoki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Matuszewski really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoki shoots in but Matuszewski avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aoki tries to clinch there but Matuszewski circles away.
Aoki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matuszewski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aoki's hands.
A shot to the liver by Matuszewski. Beautiful body shot.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aoki wants to clinch but Matuszewski slips to the side
enabling Matuszewski to counter with a crisp jab.
Matuszewski loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Matuszewski - just one landing.
Matuszewski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matuszewski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matuszewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matuszewski.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matuszewski.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matuszewski.
Nice uppercut lands for Matuszewski. That snapped Aoki's head back.
Aoki blocks a jab.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Matuszewski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aoki closes the distance and pushes Matuszewski back into the cage.
Aoki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Matuszewski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matuszewski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matuszewski misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Aoki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Aoki fails to advance to Matuszewski's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matuszewski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki fails to take his opponent's back.
Aoki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Matuszewski to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matuszewski shrugs it off.
Matuszewski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Aoki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Matuszewski turns into him and now he's in Aoki's guard.
Matuszewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Matuszewski defends easily.
Aoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Aoki, not yet.
Aoki looking to control.
Matuszewski wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matuszewski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aoki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michal Matuszewski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Aoki rushes Matuszewski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Michal Matuszewski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. 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.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matuszewski throws a big shot that misses.
Matuszewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aoki.
Aoki scores with a takedown into Matuszewski's guard.
Matuszewski controlling the position.
Matuszewski keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matuszewski keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matuszewski throws a jab but it's blocked by Aoki.
Matuszewski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matuszewski wants it to stay on the feet.
Matuszewski thows a body shot but no joy.
Matuszewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matuszewski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matuszewski throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it.
Matuszewski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Matuszewski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Matuszewski fails to land.
Aoki keeps control of Matuszewski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aoki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoki tries for a takedown but Matuszewski manages to get underhooks.
Aoki successfully pulls guard.
Aoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matuszewski wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Matuszewski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aoki wants to sweep here but Matuszewski controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matuszewski looking to pass the guard.
Michal Matuszewski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Aoki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matuszewski circles away.
A big left from Matuszewski misses.
Matuszewski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aoki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Aoki shoots in and drives through. Matuszewski sprawls well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Matuszewski connects with a body shot.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown but Matuszewski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aoki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michal Matuszewski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Matuszewski finds it's way through Aoki's defenses.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown. Matuszewski tries to sprawl out of it but Aoki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matuszewski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matuszewski.
Matuszewski lands with a straight right. Aoki didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matuszewski keeps the fight on the outside.
Aoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matuszewski.
Aoki Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Matuszewski.
I think Matuszewski 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
The fight is ruled a draw!
Aoki Aoki retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Read has chosen Hatebreed-Destroy Everything as his entrance music. James Read is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Baxter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Read!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Baxter catches Read right on the button with a cross.
Baxter scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Read looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Read.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baxter!
It looks like James Read has been cut.
Read closes the distance but Baxter moves to the side
and Baxter counters with an outside leg kick.
Read tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baxter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baxter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reads head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Read tries to clinch up but Baxter circles away and keeps his distance.
Baxter misses with an uppercut.
Read tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baxter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Read somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Read is defended easily by Baxter.
Read tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baxter counters with a left to the body.
Read tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baxter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Read sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James Read seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Read tries to clinch up
and Baxter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan Baxter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Read uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baxter.
Read darts in trying to clinch
and Baxter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Read thinking.
A jab from Baxter misses.
Read doesn't manage to clinch there - Baxter circles away.
A solid body kick from Baxter.
Read looks to clinch
letting Baxter counter with a right hand.
Baxter tries to score with a low kick but Read moves his leg out of the way.
Read tries for a takedown but Baxter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryan Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Read.
Baxter swats away the attempt to clinch by Read.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Read tries to clinch but Baxter moves away
and Baxter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baxter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Read is trying desperately to land a takedown but Baxter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Read.
Baxter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baxter thows a body shot but no joy.
Baxter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Read misses with a takedown
and Baxter counters with a nice low kick that buckles Read's knee momentarily.
Read tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baxter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baxter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Read's sensitive parts.
Baxter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baxter lands a lovely overhand right.
Baxter looks to throw the jab but Read is out of range.
Baxter misses with a straight left.
Baxter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Read's hands.
Read tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baxter counters with a nice uppercut.
Read is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter cracks Read on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Read falls backwards against the cage. Baxter follows up with more strikes that drop Read to his knees. Baxter keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Read! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Baxter!
Ryan Baxter retains his light heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ryan Baxter waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK]Smashwear UK's logo in front of the cameras.
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