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VERSUS VENDETTA 6 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Must Be The Money. Sharpe has chosen Russian Unicorn as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Fisher misses.
Fisher slips under a jab from Sharpe.
A slow jab from Sharpe misses its intended target.
Fisher moves into the clinch.
Sharpe jumps guard but Fisher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sharpe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher prevents a body shot from Sharpe.
Fisher has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sharpe regains guard immediately.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sharpe controlling Fisher's posture.
Fisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sharpe pulls Fisher in close to prevent any damage.
Fisher postures up.
Sharpe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher trying to control but Sharpe is working from the bottom.
Richard Sharpe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick misses from Sharpe.
Sharpe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sharpe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sharpe swings for the body but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Sharpe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Fisher misses with a body punch.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharpe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharpe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sharpe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sharpe.
It looks like Steve Fisher has been cut.
Sharpe pushes Fisher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharpe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sharpe successfully pulls guard.
Fisher passes Sharpe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fisher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharpe is concentrating on defense, preventing Fisher from advancing position.
Sharpe is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe is looking to control Fisher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sharpe avoid being mounted?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fisher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sharpe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fisher is working for a submission of some sort.
Fisher is working for a kimura but Sharpe is defending it quite comfortably.
Sharpe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fisher.
Sharpe regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fisher scoring with some ground and pound.
Sharpe pulls Fisher in to control the position.
Fisher throwing strikes from guard but Sharpe blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharpe is controlling Fisher's posture.
Sharpe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharpe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sharpe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fisher's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharpe distracts Fisher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sharpe throwing strikes but missing.
Sharpe throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharpe throws a big elbow that misses.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sharpe with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Sharpe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Fisher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Sharpe misses.
Sharpe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown but Sharpe shows good takedown defense.
Sharpe lands with a right hand.
Fisher misses with a takedown attempt - Sharpe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sharpe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sharpe thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe jabs Fisher right on the nose. Fisher blinks but takes it well.
A punch lands to the side of Fisher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sharpe cracks the inside of Fisher's front leg.
Sharpe misses with a kick to the body
and Fisher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sharpe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sharpe.
Sharpe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fisher defends well.
Fisher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fisher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharpe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sharpe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher postures up in Sharpe's guard and throws a big left but Sharpe blocks it.
Sharpe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Let's hope that Sharpe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sharpe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sharpe has Fisher pulled in close to control his posture.
Fisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharpe is retaining full guard.
Sharpe trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sharpe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sharpe working the head and body with strikes.
Fisher 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.
Fisher has hold of Sharpe's hands but Sharpe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sharpe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sharpe connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
Sharpe throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Sharpe throwing shots but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Sharpe is looking for a kimura but Fisher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sharpe to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is defending against the submission attempts here by Sharpe.
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!
Fisher tries to kick Sharpe off but Sharpe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fisher avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharpe.
Sharpe thows a huge punch but Fisher dodges it nicely.
Sharpe working Fisher over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sharpe connects with a nice short shot to Fisher's temple.
Sharpe working Fisher over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Sharpe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Fisher's cut.
That's time! Fisher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fisher slips under a jab from Sharpe.
Sharpe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Steve Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Sharpe misses its intended target.
Sharpe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharpe throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Sharpe tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sharpe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fisher. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sharpe instigates a clinch.
Fisher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fisher struggles to land a body shot inside as Sharpe controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Fisher.
Sharpe pushes off an throws an elbow but Fisher leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fisher.
Sharpe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher dodges an elbow strike from Sharpe.
Sharpe is trying to pull guard but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Sharpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sharpe manages to pull guard.
Sharpe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fisher.
Sharpe keeping full guard, as Fisher tries to pass.
Fisher won't allow Sharpe to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher being controlled here momentarily.
Sharpe has a closed guard, preventing Fisher from standing up.
Steve Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fisher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fisher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sharpe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fisher has managed to get both his arms back between Sharpe's legs - danger averted.
Sharpe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sharpe controls Fisher momentarily but Fisher frees himself.
Fisher throws a big elbow that misses.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher stands up from Sharpe's guard - Fisher perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fisher clinches up with Sharpe and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher blocks the elbow strike.
Fisher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fisher working aggressively here.
Sharpe blocks a body shot from Fisher.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharpe.
Sharpe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Fisher scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher avoids a wild elbow strike from Sharpe.
Fisher scores a nice knee to the body.
Sharpe tries a body shot but Fisher blocks it.
Nice body punch from Sharpe - that landed with a thud.
Sharpe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisher avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Fisher fails to land.
Sharpe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fisher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharpe dodges an elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharpe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Sharpe.
Sharpe tries a knee to the head but Fisher blocks it.
Sharpe decides to pull guard.
Sharpe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Richard Sharpe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sharpe manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sharpe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Richard Sharpe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sharpe landing strikes from the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Sharpe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sharpe 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Sharpe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Yuen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathanial Hornblower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Yuen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathanial Hornblower!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hornblower on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hornblower checks a leg kick.
Yuen misses with a wild body shot.
Yuen tries to sprawl but Hornblower drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Yuen tries to get to full guard but Hornblower has control of the leg.
Yuen missing with punches from the bottom.
Hornblower is nestled in close to Yuen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hornblower seems to be working for a kimura but Yuen defends the submission attempt.
Hornblower working over Yuen with some ground and pound. Yuen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yuen is looking to get back to full guard here but Hornblower has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hornblower is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Yuen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hornblower is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yuen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yuen taking a bit of punishment here - Hornblower scoring with strikes.
Yuen can't do much from the bottom here.
Yuen sneaks back into half guard.
Yuen is not content to let Hornblower control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yuen is refusing to be controlled, as Hornblower sits in half guard.
Yuen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hornblower is thwarting Yuen's attempts to control the position.
Hornblower is trying to control the action in half guard but Yuen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hornblower is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yuen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hornblower.
Hornblower has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuen tries to hold on but Hornblower pushes him away.
Hornblower pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Sean Yuen has been cut.
Yuen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Hornblower goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Yuen is on top in guard.
Hornblower has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yuen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hornblower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hornblower bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yuen's guard.
Yuen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hornblower accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathanial Hornblower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Yuen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yuen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hornblower fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yuen to the ground. Hornblower is now in Yuen's guard.
Hornblower content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hornblower lands a couple of digs.
Nathanial Hornblower has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hornblower is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuen has wrist control.
Yuen keeping moving, preventing Hornblower from controlling successfully.
Yuen wants to sweep here but Hornblower controlling him for the moment.
Hornblower wants to control from the top but Yuen keeps moving.
Hornblower preventing the sweep.
Yuen is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hornblower advances position into side control!
Yuen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hornblower's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hornblower is working for a kimura but Yuen is defending it quite comfortably.
Yuen is not content to let Hornblower control the position.
Hornblower is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Yuen reverses the position - he's now on top in Hornblower's guard.
Hornblower is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hornblower is thwarting Yuen's attempts to control the position.
Yuen is looking for a sweep. Hornblower is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hornblower is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yuen is just riding it out for now. Hornblower eventually gives up the hold.
Yuen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hornblower has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hornblower can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yuen is looking to escape.
Yuen is trying desperately to improve position.
Hornblower has hold of Yuen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Yuen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Yuen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuen wants to control but Hornblower is having none of it.
Yuen is desperately trying to improve his position but Hornblower has a good base and remains in mount.
Yuen tries to lock up and control but Hornblower gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yuen is looking to improve his position but Hornblower isn't that keen on the idea.
Hornblower looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sean Yuen's cut is getting worse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hornblower fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sean Yuen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sean Yuen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nathanial Hornblower!
Nathanial Hornblower decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Barrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurston Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Barrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Thurston Moore!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moore is trying to break free.
Barrera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Barrera wants the takedown. Moore is fighting it off but Barrera persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Moore's guard against the cage.
Barrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moore looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Barrera stopping the sweep attempt from Moore.
Barrera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barrera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moore throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Moore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore controlling Barrera's posture.
Barrera advances position into side control!
Moore wants to control but Barrera postures up.
Barrera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barrera takes a little break here. Moore wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Moore is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Barrera is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moore has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barrera blocks the strikes from Moore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barrera wants to control but Moore is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore is trying to control Barrera's posture but Barrera avoids it.
Barrera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrera tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moore is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moore is avoiding damage well.
Moore can't do much from the bottom here.
Barrera tries to score with some ground and pound. Moore controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moore struggling a bit here.
Moore is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Barrera is staying active.
Barrera trying to control the position but Moore is working away.
Moore managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Barrera.
Barrera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Barrera creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Moore sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera tries for a kimura but Moore is defending well.
Barrera looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barrera swings around for an armbar but Moore sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Barrera's guard.
Barrera keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore postures up in Barrera's guard and throws a big left but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera controls Moore momentarily but Moore frees himself.
Moore trying to control but Barrera is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Barrera dominated that round.
That's time! Barrera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moore throws a hook but Barrera blocks it.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrera counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barrera.
Luis Barrera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barrera wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Barrera 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.
Moore wants to sweep but no luck.
Barrera trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Barrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Moore is trying to control the position but Barrera postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Thurston Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Moore. Those never looked like landing.
Barrera throws a leg kick but Moore moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Barrera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Barrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luis Barrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moore looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Barrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Moore misses.
Thurston Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moore checks a low kick from Barrera.
Moore misses with a low kick as Barrera jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Moore's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore looks to throw the jab but Barrera is out of range.
Barrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera thuds a left hand into Moore's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Moore's half guard.
Barrera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Barrera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barrera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barrera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barrera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barrera trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barrera trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Barrera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barrera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barrera is controlling him.
Moore throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Moore is trying to control the position but Barrera postures up.
Barrera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barrera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Barrera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera advances to half guard.
Moore trying to control but Barrera postures up.
Barrera is trying for a kimura here. Moore looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Barrera wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luis Barrera!
Luis Barrera managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Backman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Brannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brannigan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. QOTSA - 'You Think I Ain't Worth a Dollar, But I Feel Like a Millionaire' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ben Backman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Brannigan's chin.
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26
220 lbs
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27
205 lbs
18 - 7 - 3 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Backman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 3, fighting out of London, Alex Brannigan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backman with a nice cross.
Backman moves out of range of the leg kick from Brannigan.
Backman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Backman throws an overhand right that lands on Brannigan's shoulder, as Brannigan tries to avoid the shot.
Backman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Backman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brannigan was well out of range. Poor timing from Backman.
Backman connects with a right hand. Brannigan shakes it off.
Backman throws a hook but Brannigan blocks it.
Backman tries to bum rush Brannigan with a series of wild strikes but Brannigan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Backman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Backman throws the left hand but Brannigan avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brannigan closes the distance and clinches.
Backman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Backman just misses with a punch to the body.
Backman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Backman misses with a body shot.
Brannigan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Backman.
Backman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brannigan wants to clinch.
Backman just misses with a punch to the body.
Brannigan wants to clinch up but Backman keeps it at a distance.
Backman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Backman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brannigan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Backman moves out of range of the strikes.
Brannigan tries to close the distance and clinch but Backman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brannigan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Backman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Backman takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Ben Backman has been cut.
Brannigan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
Brannigan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Backman tries to break free but Brannigan pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brannigan scores with a hook to the body. Backman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brannigan doesn't manage to clinch there - Backman circles away.
Backman keeps the fight on the outside.
Backman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brannigan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Backman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brannigan's head backwards.
Brannigan instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Backman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Backman is trying to force a seperation but Brannigan has the dominant position.
Backman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Backman dodges an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Backman avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Brannigan controlling the action here for a moment.
Backman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brannigan is looking to clinch.
Backman thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brannigan walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Backman is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Backman slips a jab from Brannigan.
Backman throws a jab but it's blocked by Brannigan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Backman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Backman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Backman misses the target.
Ben Backman is winning the standup battle so far.
Brannigan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Backman.
Backman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Backman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Backman misses with a few strikes there.
Ben Backman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brannigan rushes Backman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brannigan has Backman pressed against the cage, preventing Backman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brannigan throws an elbow that misses.
Brannigan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Backman tries to break the clinch but Brannigan is controlling the position.
Backman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Backman blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backman managing to block the knees to the body from Brannigan.
Brannigan lands an elbow that stopped Backman in his tracks for a moment.
Backman is trying to force a seperation but Brannigan has the dominant position.
Backman avoids a wild elbow strike from Brannigan.
Backman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brannigan has him pressed against the cage.
Brannigan lands a damaging elbow.
Backman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Backman takes an elbow to the temple.
Ben Backman's cut is getting worse.
Backman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Backman working hard to break the clinch.
Brannigan missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman dodges an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Brannigan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Backman blocks an elbow strike from Brannigan.
Backman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brannigan lands an elbow inside that Backman shrugs off.
Brannigan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ben Backman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Alex Brannigan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Backman tries to break free but Brannigan pushes him back against the cage.
Brannigan throws an elbow but it misses.
Backman is looking to break free of the clinch but Brannigan has double underhooks.
Brannigan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brannigan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Backman up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannigan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Backman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Backman blocks an elbow strike.
Backman avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the cage.
Backman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brannigan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Backman avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the cage.
Brannigan trying to land knees to the body.
Brannigan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Backman wants to break free but Brannigan has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backman tries to break the clinch but Brannigan is controlling the position.
Backman avoids the elbow strike from Brannigan, against the cage.
Brannigan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Backman avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Brannigan.
Brannigan throws an elbow but it misses.
Brannigan misses with an elbow over the top.
Backman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brannigan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Backman's efforts to push away.
Brannigan misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brannigan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Backman is keeping busy.
Brannigan stalls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Brannigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ben Backman'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. This is the final round!
Backman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brannigan dodges the punch combination from Backman.
Brannigan avoids the head kick by Backman.
Ben Backman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brannigan.
Backman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brannigan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Backman scrambles back to his feet.
Backman throws a body punch but Brannigan moves out of range.
Backman throws a head kick that misses.
Backman scores with a sloppy right hand. Brannigan should have avoided that one.
Backman swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannigan clinches up with Backman and pushes him back against the cage.
Backman takes a knee to the side of the body.
Backman wants to get back to striking at distance but Brannigan won't allow it.
Brannigan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Backman is defending well for now.
Backman blocks the elbow strike.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow.
Brannigan lands a nice elbow.
Backman is rocked!
Jeez, Ben Backman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ben Backman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Brannigan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinical Cpw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cpw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Purple Rain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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27
190 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Clinical Cpw!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Cpw as Hopkins shoots in.
Cpw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Cpw blocks the leg kick.
Cpw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Cpw.
No joy there for Hopkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hopkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Cpw off the cage and back into range.
Cpw lands with a shot to the body.
Hopkins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cpw scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
Hopkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cpw to score with a decent uppercut.
Cpw misses with a low kick.
Cpw misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Cpw moved out of range nicely.
Hopkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Cpw.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clinical Cpw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cpw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cpw.
Clinical Cpw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cpw misses with a lunging right hand
and Hopkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Cpw misses with a hook.
Cpw is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cpw throws a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Hopkins shoots for a takedown but Cpw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Cpw. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cpw throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cpw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hopkins.
Cpw throws a combination that misses
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cpw to the ground. Hopkins is now in Cpw's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cpw keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
Hopkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cpw is keeping the position for now.
Hopkins trying to control but Cpw is working from the bottom.
Hopkins stops Cpw from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cpw pulls Hopkins in to control the position.
Hopkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hopkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Cpw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cpw wants to stand and escape but Hopkins is having none of it.
Hopkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cpw controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cpw finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Cpw has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cpw slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cpw misses the jab.
Cpw throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Cpw.
Cpw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cpw.
Cpw is looking to score with low kicks.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Cpw. Those never looked like landing.
Hopkins throws a hook but Cpw avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinical Cpw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cpw scores with a shot to the body.
Cpw with a jab.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice takedown defense from Cpw. No joy for Hopkins on that attempt.
Cpw throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Cpw moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Cpw.
A low kick from Cpw misses
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Cpw thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cpw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins lunges at Cpw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cpw's hand.
Hopkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins stops Cpw from getting back to his feet.
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura but Cpw is defending well.
Hopkins works his way into full mount!
Cpw tries to lock up and control but Hopkins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cpw is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cpw is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hopkins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cpw is now in Hopkins's guard. A big mistake from Hopkins there, giving up the dominant position!
Cpw won't allow Hopkins to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cpw decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hopkins misses the jab.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Cpw's defenses.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cpw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cpw loads up on a big right hand but Hopkins slips the punch.
Cpw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Jab by Cpw.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Cpw moves out of range.
Cpw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hopkins misses with a straight left.
Hopkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Cpw sprawls well. He's pushed Hopkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cpw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hopkins throws out the jab.
Cpw throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
Cpw misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries a low kick but Cpw avoids it.
Cpw blocks a jab.
Clinical Cpw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cpw throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Cpw thuds his right hand into Hopkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cpw dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Cpw does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Cpw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cpw with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinical Cpw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cpw throws a low kick but Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Cpw blocks a jab.
Cpw lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cpw throws a big shot that misses.
Cpw throws a front kick aimed at Hopkins's knee but Hopkins avoids it well.
Cpw connects with a single shot there.
Hopkins shoots for a takedown but Cpw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cpw.
Hopkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hopkins scores with a hook to the body. Cpw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpw displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hopkins.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Cpw.
Cpw misses with a straight left.
Cpw blocks a jab.
Cpw misses with a double jab.
Cpw avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Cpw.
Nice straight punches there by Cpw. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cpw.
Hopkins tries to work over Cpw's front leg with a kick but Cpw checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cpw throws out a powerful jab.
Cpw tries to score with a low kick but Hopkins moves his leg out of the way.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cpw throws a lazy uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cpw thinking.
Cpw throws an overhand right that lands on Hopkins's shoulder, as Hopkins tries to avoid the shot.
Cpw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Cpw moved out of range.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cpw as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cpw catches Hopkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cpw.
Cpw misses with the combination.
Hopkins shoots in for a double leg but Cpw sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cpw scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hopkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Hopkins throws a jab when Cpw was well out of range.
Hopkins slips a straight right by Cpw.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cpw.
Hopkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cpw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range and Cpw settles back down.
Malcolm Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hopkins lands with a shot to the body.
Cpw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hopkins.
Hopkins swings widly with a right hand
and Cpw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cpw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clinical Cpw is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right-left combo lands from Cpw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cpw scores with a shot to the body.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clinical Cpw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cpw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinical Cpw!
Our winner, Clinical Cpw, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salcedo comes to the cage accompanied by Remember my NAME!. 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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280 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Jensen!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salcedo there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Oscar Salcedo has been cut.
Salcedo misses with a straight right.
Salcedo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jensen counters with a head kick.
Salcedo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salcedo.
Salcedo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jensen throws out the jab.
Crunch! Jensen slams his shin into Salcedo's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jensen has Salcedo up against the cage in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jensen.
Jensen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salcedo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jensen lands a left hand.
Salcedo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Jensen.
Salcedo is breathing heavily.
Salcedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jensen drops Salcedo with a big knee straight up the middle! Salcedo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Salcedo is rocked!
A head kick by Jensen - that's a beauty! Salcedo is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Jensen can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). David Jensen!
Our winner, David Jensen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milton Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ryan's choice of entrance music: Girlfriend. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Milton Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan cracks a nice hook into Myers's ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryan.
Myers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myers loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Myers keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan throws a hook but Myers blocks it.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Myers takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan thows a leg kick but Myers checks it
and Myers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myers throws a head punch that misses.
Myers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryan up against the cage.
Myers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myers's elbow.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Ryan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Myers in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Myers throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers lands with a light punch inside.
Myers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myers tries to stall but Ryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Myers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Myers working aggressively here.
Myers misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers tries to stall but Ryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Myers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myers misses with a body punch.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan works on Myers's body with a couple of short punches.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myers prevents a body shot from Ryan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan.
Myers blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
Myers looking to stall.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Myers.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Myers controls his hands.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Myers.
Myers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Myers.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Myers.
Myers tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Myers misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan trying to stall but Myers improves his position.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Myers avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Myers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Myers controls the action.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Ryan tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryan tries to work over Myers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Myers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Myers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Myers tries to stall but Ryan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan misses with a body shot
and Myers counters with a nice leg kick.
Myers misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Myers.
A big right from Myers misses.
Ryan throws a shot to the body.
Ryan jabs Myers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryan cracks Myers with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Myers has time to react.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Myers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Myers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryan clinches up with Myers and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Myers misses with the head strike.
Ryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Myers backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Myers is rocked!
Myers is trying to stall.
Oh Myers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Myers's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan pushes Myers against the cage. Ryan is working some dirty boxing. Ryan pushes off with a quick right hook! Myers goes down! Myers tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ryan moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Ryan!
Jake Ryan 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Abdul Jabbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabbar's entrance music is DMX - Party Up. A fine choice. Karlsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Surfin´ bird. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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291 lbs
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kareem Abdul Jabbar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kurt Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson clinches with his opponent.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Jabbar.
Jabbar missing with knees to the body.
Jabbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karlsson connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kareem Abdul Jabbar has been cut.
Karlsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karlsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Jabbar.
Karlsson tries a knee to the head but Jabbar blocks it.
Karlsson with a knee to the head.
Jabbar digs a right hand into Karlsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karlsson's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jabbar's face.
Jabbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Karlsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabbar tries to work over Karlsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jabbar misses with a knee to the head.
Jabbar takes a shot to the head.
Jabbar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jabbar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jabbar lands an elbow inside that Karlsson shrugs off.
It looks like Kurt Karlsson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jabbar is defending well for now.
Jabbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karlsson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jabbar blocks it with crossed arms.
Karlsson blocks an uppercut.
Karlsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jabbar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jabbar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karlsson's sensitive parts.
Jabbar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karlsson scores with the left hand. Jabbar knows he should have avoided that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Karlsson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jabbar.
Karlsson throws a front kick that sends Jabbar stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabbar. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabbar lands with a straight right. Karlsson didn't see that one coming.
Jabbar tries to bum rush Karlsson with a series of wild strikes but Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jabbar misses with a body kick.
Karlsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jabbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karlsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Jabbar.
A short body shot lands from Jabbar as the two fighters clinch.
Jabbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabbar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karlsson looking to throw knees to the head but Jabbar is blocking nicely.
Jabbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Karlsson lands with a right to the head.
Karlsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Jabbar - just one landing.
Jabbar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karlsson looks gassed!
Jabbar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Karlsson sprawling to the canvas! Karlsson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jabbar finish him?!
Karlsson is rocked!
Jabbar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karlsson takes a step back to recover.
Karlsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jabbar finish him?
Nice body kick there by Jabbar.
Jabbar ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Karlsson out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kareem Abdul Jabbar!
Kareem Abdul Jabbar retains his super heavyweight title!
Kareem Abdul Jabbar 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zack Skyshriek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauko Partio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skyshriek comes into the arena with Moonlight Sonata blaring out of the sound system. Partio has chosen Popeda - Mä elän vieläkin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Zack Skyshriek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kauko Partio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skyshriek avoids the head kick by Partio.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skyshriek moves away.
Skyshriek throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Skyshriek throws a leg kick that misses.
Skyshriek swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Skyshriek avoids the head kick by Partio.
Skyshriek shoots in but Partio avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skyshriek misses with a jab to the body
and Partio counters with a thumping low kick.
A leg kick checked by Partio.
Skyshriek motions for Partio to come forward. Skyshriek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Skyshriek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skyshriek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Skyshriek counters with a nice leg kick.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Skyshriek misses with a body shot.
Skyshriek connects with a solid leg kick.
Skyshriek moves out of range as Partio strikes.
Skyshriek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
Skyshriek is looking to wear down Partio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Skyshriek instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Partio.
Skyshriek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Partio manages to break the clinch.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio pushes Skyshriek away with a front kick.
Partio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Skyshriek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Partio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Partio blocks the leg kick.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Skyshriek is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skyshriek throws a series of punches but Partio avoids them all with ease.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Partio moves into the clinch successfully.
Skyshriek tries a body shot but Partio blocks it.
Partio is looking for a takedown.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skyshriek instigates a clinch.
Skyshriek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Partio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio lands with a light punch inside.
Skyshriek throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Partio.
Partio blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek tries to work over Partio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Partio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Skyshriek after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Skyshriek - that landed with a thud.
Skyshriek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skyshriek misses with a body punch.
Partio misses with some punches.
Partio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zack Skyshriek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kauko Partio.
Skyshriek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Skyshriek is looking to break free of the clinch but Partio has double underhooks.
Skyshriek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
Skyshriek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skyshriek stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skyshriek.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Partio lands a body punch.
Skyshriek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skyshriek misses with a body shot.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skyshriek.
Skyshriek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skyshriek has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skyshriek feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
A jab from Partio misses.
Partio throws a head kick but Skyshriek moves out of range.
Skyshriek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Partio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skyshriek. Skyshriek obviously looking to wear him down.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Skyshriek counters with a nice low kick that buckles Partio's knee momentarily.
Partio is looking to slow Skyshriek down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Partio misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Skyshriek misses the target.
Skyshriek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skyshriek takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kauko Partio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Skyshriek on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Partio.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skyshriek.
Skyshriek misses with a low kick.
Partio swings for the body but Skyshriek moves out of range.
Skyshriek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Partio's waist but Partio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skyshriek off to one side.
Skyshriek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Partio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skyshriek.
Skyshriek on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Skyshriek throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skyshriek checks a low kick from Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Partio blocks a low kick nicely.
Skyshriek is looking to chop away at Partio's legs.
Skyshriek misses with a leg kick.
Partio closes the distance and clinches.
Skyshriek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Partio.
Skyshriek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skyshriek looking to stall.
Partio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Skyshriek is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skyshriek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Partio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skyshriek has him pressed against the cage.
Skyshriek lands a nice uppercut.
Partio prevents a body shot from Skyshriek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio swings wildly with an uppercut but Skyshriek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skyshriek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Partio tries a body shot but Skyshriek blocks it.
Partio misses with a punch to the body.
Partio has hold of one of Skyshriek's legs. Skyshriek is fighting the takedown attempt but Partio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skyshriek trying to control the position.
Partio passes into half guard.
Partio prevents Skyshriek from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio is looking to take a break and control but Skyshriek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skyshriek taking some punishment here, with Partio in his half guard.
Skyshriek is trying to control but can't.
Skyshriek wants to improve his position but Partio is controlling well.
Skyshriek is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Partio controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Partio.
Partio scores with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Skyshriek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Skyshriek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skyshriek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kauko Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Skyshriek. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skyshriek misses with a straight right.
Partio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Skyshriek circles away.
Skyshriek misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Partio as he connects with a hook.
Partio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Skyshriek lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Skyshriek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skyshriek.
Skyshriek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Skyshriek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Skyshriek blocks a head kick by Partio.
Partio gets caught flat footed, as Skyshriek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skyshriek with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyshriek scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Partio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Partio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skyshriek defends well.
Skyshriek trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
Partio is trying to keep Skyshriek in close.
Skyshriek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Partio is looking for a triangle but Skyshriek pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skyshriek throwing strikes but missing.
Partio is trying to control the position but Skyshriek postures up.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Skyshriek from controlling successfully.
Skyshriek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skyshriek is posturing up here but Partio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Skyshriek tries to roll out but it's too tight and Skyshriek has to tap! Slick submission there by Partio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kauko Partio!
Kauko Partio is the new lightweight champion!
Kauko Partio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Laroux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Mccoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Laroux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Troy Mccoy's chin.
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211 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Laroux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Troy Mccoy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laroux lands with a cross.
Laroux shoots for a double leg takedown but Mccoy sprawls well. He's pushed Laroux's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laroux throws a lazy uppercut
and Mccoy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Mccoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laroux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laroux ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Laroux misses its intended target.
Laroux misses with a straight left.
Laroux misses with a takedown attempt - Mccoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Laroux misses with the combination.
Laroux throws out a loose jab but Mccoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mccoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mccoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laroux circles away quickly and effectively.
Mccoy connects with a jab.
Laroux throws a big shot that misses.
Mccoy ducks under a wild hook from Laroux.
Laroux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mccoy has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laroux tests Mccoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laroux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mccoy tries to avoid it but Laroux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mccoy to the ground. Mccoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Laroux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccoy misses with an uppercut
and Laroux decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mccoy's guard.
Laroux is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mccoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mccoy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mccoy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laroux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laroux got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mccoy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laroux has managed to get both his arms back between Mccoy's legs - danger averted.
Laroux wants to control from the top but Mccoy keeps moving.
Mccoy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laroux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laroux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mccoy is trying to control the position but Laroux postures up.
Mccoy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroux stopping the sweep attempt from Mccoy.
Laroux cracks Mccoy with a solid left hand.
Laroux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Laroux throwing strikes from guard but Mccoy blocks nicely.
Laroux decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Laroux will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laroux throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Laroux dominated that round.
That's time! Laroux's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Laroux fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mccoy slips a straight right by Laroux.
Laroux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mccoy manages to avoid it.
Laroux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mccoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mccoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laroux bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mccoy's head.
Laroux throws an overhand right that lands on Mccoy's shoulder, as Mccoy tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccoy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
David Laroux is winning the standup battle so far.
Laroux throws a big shot that misses.
Laroux misses with a straight left.
Laroux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mccoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Laroux's head.
Laroux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Laroux scores with a nice head shot.
Mccoy missing with a left hand there. Laroux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laroux throws a jab when Mccoy was well out of range.
Laroux moves out of range of the strikes.
Laroux gets caught flat footed, as Mccoy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Mccoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Laroux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mccoy looking to sit in guard and control but Laroux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mccoy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mccoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laroux defends well.
Laroux with a nice head shot there.
Laroux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laroux tries to free his leg and advance position but Mccoy is retaining full guard.
Mccoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mccoy keeping full guard, as Laroux tries to pass.
Mccoy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccoy trying to keep a closed guard but Laroux is proving a slippery customer.
Mccoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laroux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laroux keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mccoy's head.
David Laroux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laroux looking to pass the guard.
Laroux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mccoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mccoy looking for a guillotine here but Laroux defends easily.
Laroux trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laroux wants to pass the guard but Mccoy is keeping the position.
Laroux is sitting in close to Mccoy's body. Mccoy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Laroux is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Laroux is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mccoy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Troy Mccoy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Troy Mccoy made sure he mentioned GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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