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Highland Games 83 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Narikaev Ruslan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Narikaev Ruslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Maier!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maier fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruslan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruslan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Ruslan catches Maier right on the button with a cross.
Ruslan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maier is rocked!
Ruslan closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Maier out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Narikaev Ruslan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Bebeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Strazas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alfonso Bebeto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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219 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfonso Bebeto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Strazas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strazas lands a high kick!
Bebeto avoids the head kick by Strazas.
A jab from Strazas finds it's way through Bebeto's defenses.
Strazas delivers a nice body kick.
Strazas tries a head kick but it misses.
Bebeto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Strazas throws a head kick but Bebeto moves out of range.
Strazas scoring well with a low kick there.
Bebeto avoids a kick to the body.
Strazas throws a solid leg kick but Bebeto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strazas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebeto blocks a head kick by Strazas.
Bebeto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bebeto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strazas.
Strazas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bebeto. That did some damage!
Bebeto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Strazas misses its intended target.
Bebeto shoots for a takedown but Strazas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonso Bebeto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strazas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Strazas misses with a low kick.
Bebeto has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebeto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bebeto shoots in and drives through. Strazas sprawls well.
Marcelo Strazas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Strazas misses with a straight left.
Bebeto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bebeto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Strazas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strazas throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bebeto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strazas tries a head kick but it misses.
Strazas throws a nice head kick!
Bebeto blocks a head kick by Strazas.
Bebeto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bebeto feinted with a counter takedown.
Strazas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Strazas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bebeto's head.
Strazas is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Strazas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bebeto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strazas counters with a straight right hand.
Bebeto drives through with a takedown into Strazas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bebeto trying to control the position from guard on top but Strazas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebeto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bebeto pushes down on Strazas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bebeto wants to pass the guard but Strazas is defending well.
Bebeto is trying to control the action in half guard but Strazas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Strazas tries to kick Bebeto off but Bebeto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bebeto slows the pace down in half guard.
Bebeto in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Strazas tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bebeto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alfonso Bebeto!
An out of breath and clearly excited Alfonso Bebeto thanked Top Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MT Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rockstar. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MT Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castillo.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Roberts throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've been hearing reports that Castillo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castillo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castillo pushes off an throws an elbow but Roberts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roberts connects with a nasty looking knee right to Castillo's face.
It looks like Joe Castillo has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Castillo.
Castillo tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Castillo managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but Roberts blocks it.
Castillo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Nice body punch from Castillo.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Castillo avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with the head strike.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts misses with some punches.
Roberts blocks an elbow strike from Castillo.
Roberts lands an uppercut.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castillo avoids it.
Castillo takes an elbow to the temple.
Castillo misses with a body punch.
Castillo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Roberts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo pushes off an throws an elbow but Roberts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Castillo cracks Roberts with a nice body shot.
Castillo misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castillo's elbow.
Castillo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castillo blocks it with crossed arms.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castillo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Castillo.
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!
Castillo pushes off an throws an elbow but Roberts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Castillo avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castillo avoids it.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Castillo.
Roberts avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Castillo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roberts works on Castillo's body with a couple of short punches.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Castillo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Castillo working Roberts over with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castillo.
Castillo prevents a body shot from Roberts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
A knee to the head by Roberts.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castillo throws a punch but it's blocked by Roberts.
Castillo looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Castillo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Joe Castillo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Castillo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castillo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castillo clinches.
Roberts tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roberts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Castillo.
Roberts throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts blocks an elbow strike from Castillo.
Roberts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castillos head.
Joe Castillo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roberts avoiding damage as Castillo throws knees to the body.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castillo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castillo working Roberts over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roberts avoids it.
Castillo tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
A short right from Roberts.
Castillo throws an elbow that misses.
Castillo tries to throw a body punch but Roberts avoids it by throwing Castillo back against the cage.
Roberts lands a body shot.
Roberts working aggressively here.
Roberts blocking some punches.
Castillo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Castillo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roberts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Castillo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castillo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roberts in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Castillo blocking some punches.
Castillo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
Castillo tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.
Castillo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Roberts tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Roberts on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castillo scores with a hook to the body.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castillo dodges an elbow strike from Roberts.
Castillo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts misses with an elbow over the top.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the cage.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Castillo avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts tries a body shot but Castillo blocks it.
Roberts pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Castillo missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Castillo fails to land.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roberts prevents a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Castillo lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Castillo - that landed with a thud.
Castillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Castillo avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Castillo.
Castillo dodges an elbow strike from Roberts.
Castillo presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Castillo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Castillo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Castillo circles away.
Castillo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castillo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Roberts in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Castillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Roberts uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roberts lands a nice uppercut.
Castillo misses with the head strike.
Roberts takes a shot to the head.
Castillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Castillo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Castillo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Castillo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castillo lands a shot to the body.
Castillo lands an elbow inside.
Castillo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Castillo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
Roberts misses with a punch to the body.
Castillo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Castillo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Castillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Castillo as the two fighters clinch.
Roberts lands a body shot.
Castillo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roberts or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roberts throws a head punch that misses.
Castillo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castillo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roberts.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Castillo has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
Castillo pushes off an throws an elbow but Roberts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roberts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castillo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Castillo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roberts.
Castillo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Castillo on the inside.
Castillo misses with the head strike.
Roberts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roberts throws an elbow but it misses.
Roberts tries to work over Castillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castillo.
Castillo tries to work over Roberts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberts misses with a punch on the inside.
Roberts lands a body shot in the clinch.
Castillo blocks an elbow strike.
Castillo managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberts blocks a body shot from Castillo.
Roberts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Castillo misses with a punch to the body.
Roberts avoids the elbow strike from Castillo, against the cage.
Castillo can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
Castillo tries to land knees in the clinch but Roberts avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Castillo avoids the damage to the body.
Roberts throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castillo blocks it with crossed arms.
MT Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castillo misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Castillo avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the cage.
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Castillo avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Castillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Castillo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Castillo!
MT Roberts was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight, he was the better fighter. I will be back better than either. Thank you all for the support!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bratt Nardello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Gatmaitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Gatmaitan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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278 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bratt Nardello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Gatmaitan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatmaitan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gatmaitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nardello cracks Gatmaitan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nardello has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gatmaitan to stand back up!
Gatmaitan is rocked!
It looks like Jose Gatmaitan has been cut.
Gatmaitan misses with a hook. Nardello ducked under it nicely.
Gatmaitan is still on wobbly legs! Can Nardello finish him?
Gatmaitan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Nardello was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Nardello misses.
Gatmaitan throws an off balance right hand
and Nardello counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatmaitan loses concentration momentarily and Nardello pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Gatmaitan crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Nardello finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bratt Nardello!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Wilt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Wilt!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sobral defends it nicely.
Sobral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilt moves away.
Wilt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sobral moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilt moves away from the strike by Sobral.
Sobral throws a big shot that misses.
Sobral looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobral.
Sobral is looking to take a break and control but Wilt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilt is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sobral seems to be looking for submissions.
Wilt gets full guard.
Wilt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sobral preventing the sweep.
Sobral distracts Wilt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sobral knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wilt on the ground.
Sobral trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sobral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilt is keeping the position for now.
Wilt has control of Sobral's left arm, preventing Sobral from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sobral postures up.
Wilt keeping full guard, as Sobral tries to pass.
Sobral might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilt is on top in guard.
Wilt prevents Sobral from getting back to his feet.
Sobral wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilt trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilt controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sobral is keeping the position for now.
Wilt is still trying to improve position.
Sobral is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sobral working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wilt tries for a takedown but Sobral sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sobral appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wilt.
Wilt misses with a head kick.
A combination from Wilt does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobral swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilt feints the counter takedown.
Renato Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sobral.
A punch combination from Wilt misses.
Sobral half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wilt lands a head shot.
Sobral takes a swing at Wilt's ribcage but misses.
Sobral has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sobral drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobral is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wilt told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Sobral in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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 Renato Sobral will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sobral's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sobral drives through with a takedown into Wilt's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sobral has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wilt has control of Sobral's left arm, preventing Sobral from doing any damage.
Sobral stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilt is on top in guard.
Wilt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wilt looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral pushes Wilt away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wilt gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sobral on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobral tries to get out of the position.
An elbow from Wilt crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Wilt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobral wants to get back to his feet.
Renato Sobral overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sobral tries to bench press Wilt off him but Wilt keeps the position.
Sobral is trying to work for a sweep but Wilt has mounted him!
Wilt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sobral has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wilt working for a submission but Sobral is keeping him at bay.
Sobral tries to lock up and control but Wilt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sobral working to try and regain half guard.
Wilt wants to control the pace but Sobral is squirming around nicely.
Wilt looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilt wants to control the pace but Sobral is squirming around nicely.
Sobral tries to lock up and control but Wilt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wilt sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sobral is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilt has a good base and remains in mount.
Wilt looking to control but Sobral is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilt looking to ground and pound but Sobral is blocking nicely.
Sobral is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wilt wants to control the pace but Sobral is squirming around nicely.
Wilt working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilt looking to control but Sobral is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilt sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sobral is looking to improve his position but Wilt isn't that keen on the idea.
Wilt gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Sobral takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wilt throws a combination that misses
and Sobral counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilt is not content to let Sobral control the position.
Sobral scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilt gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilt is on top in guard.
Wilt throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilt drops back looking for a leg! Sobral is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sobral manages to kick Wilt off! Wilt jumps back into Sobral's guard.
Wilt 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sobral wants to stand up but Wilt is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Wilt 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! This is the final round!
Sobral looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilt is just out of range.
Christopher Wilt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wilt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sobral trying to control but Wilt postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilt wants to work for an arm triangle but Sobral is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wilt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wilt stalling away here and it's allowed Sobral to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilt being controlled here momentarily.
Wilt drops back looking for a leg! Sobral is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sobral manages to kick Wilt off! Wilt jumps back into Sobral's guard.
Sobral is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wilt dives into side control.
Sobral manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sobral wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sobral throwing shots but Wilt is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wilt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wilt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sobral's guard.
Wilt wants to control from the top but Sobral keeps moving.
Wilt 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.
Wilt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sobral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilt trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobral is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sobral haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wilt postures up.
Wilt stops Sobral from standing up.
Sobral wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilt looking to pass the guard.
Wilt trying to control but Sobral is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wilt feints a jab promting Sobral to slip. Wilt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sobral slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sobral.
Sobral ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilt moves away.
Wilt with the counter takedown but Sobral avoids it easily.
Wilt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sobral waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilt.
Sloppy strikes from Wilt. Those never looked like landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sobral misses with a straight right.
Wilt ducks under a wild hook from Sobral.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Wilt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilt 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 Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Wilt!
A relieved looking Christopher Wilt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchel Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marduk comes into the arena with Three 6 Mafia - It's A Fight blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Thompson's choice of entrance music: Smashing pumpkins - Disarm. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
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278 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Marduk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchel Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marduk tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson counters with a nice right hand that sends Marduk toppling to the canvas! Marduk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Thompson finish him?!
It looks like Craig Marduk has been cut.
Marduk throws a body punch but Thompson moves out of range.
A jab from Thompson finds it's way through Marduk's defenses.
Marduk clinches.
Marduk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thompson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Thompson.
Marduk has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marduk wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.
Marduk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thompson lands a big right hand that sends Marduk crashing to the mat! Thompson stays standing though and waves Marduk back to his feet!
Marduk is rocked!
Marduk misses the shot to the body.
Thompson throws an uppercut from hell that sends Marduk clean off his feet! He's out cold! Thompson stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mitchel Thompson!
Mitchel Thompson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gottlieb Hiebknecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mustafa Shabazz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gottlieb Hiebknecht!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustafa Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabazz tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Shabazz.
Shabazz tries to counter with a clinch but Hiebknecht shakes him off and moves away.
Hiebknecht jabs Shabazz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiebknecht scores with a nice right hand.
Hiebknecht scores with a shot to the body.
Shabazz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hiebknecht moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabazz can't find room to land a body shot as Hiebknecht controls the action.
Hiebknecht managing to block the knees to the body from Shabazz.
Shabazz with a knee to the head.
It looks like Gottlieb Hiebknecht has been cut.
Shabazz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hiebknecht lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shabazz has hold of one of Hiebknecht's legs. Hiebknecht is fighting the takedown attempt but Shabazz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shabazz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabazz advances position into side control!
Shabazz moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shabazz wants to control the pace but Hiebknecht is squirming around nicely.
Shabazz has control of Hiebknecht's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hiebknecht regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Shabazz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hiebknecht stops Shabazz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz prevents Hiebknecht from getting the reversal.
Hiebknecht is working hard here to advance position.
Shabazz wants to take his opponent's back but Hiebknecht doesn't allow it.
Shabazz has control of Hiebknecht's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hiebknecht regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiebknecht tries to lock up and control but Shabazz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shabazz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hiebknecht is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabazz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hiebknecht can't escape the position.
Shabazz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hiebknecht knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shabazz on the ground.
Hiebknecht bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Shabazz has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hiebknecht should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Shabazz has tightened it up now! Hiebknecht should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mustafa Shabazz!
A victorious Mustafa Shabazz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jomlong Kiapoity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jomlong Kiapoity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Drake!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drake lands a really nice looking cross but Kiapoity seems unphased.
Drake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been hearing reports that Kiapoity has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kiapoity misses the jab.
Drake feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiapoitys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kiapoity fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kiapoity closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Drake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiapoity doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiapoity manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiapoity tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drake has his foot on Kiapoity's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiapoity works his way back into a safe position though.
Drake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kiapoity stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kiapoity postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kiapoity distracts Drake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kiapoity stands and throws Drake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Drake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kiapoity is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drake has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiapoity tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kiapoity tries for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
Drake is trying to improve his position.
Kiapoity tries for a kimura but Drake is defending well.
Drake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiapoity trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Kiapoity goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kiapoity's guard! Nice work there by Drake!
Kiapoity escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kiapoity is looking for a triangle but Drake pushes his legs off easily.
Drake passes into half guard.
Kiapoity looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kiapoity looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiapoity is refusing to be controlled, as Drake sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiapoity actively working from the bottom here.
Drake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kiapoity has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drake is trying to control the action in half guard but Kiapoity is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kiapoity looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiapoity looking for submissions off his back.
Drake wants to work for an arm triangle but Kiapoity is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Neil Drake will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drake tests Kiapoity's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drake lands a lovely overhand right.
Kiapoity looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiapoity shoots in looking for a takedown. Drake tries to sprawl out of it but Kiapoity keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiapoity takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiapoity lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Kiapoity throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
Kiapoity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab lands there for Drake.
Kiapoity throws an off balance right hand
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
Drake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiapoity takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kiapoity throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drake.
Neil Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kiapoity is out of range.
Drake lands with a shot to the body.
Kiapoity takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neil Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drake lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiapoity's head.
Kiapoity takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kiapoity is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kiapoity throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiapoity misses with a hook
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drake.
Drake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drake connects with a right hand. Kiapoity shakes it off.
Kiapoity connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drake.
Drake scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiapoity takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kiapoity is rocked!
Kiapoity misses with a hook.
Oh Kiapoity is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drake works the jab nicely.
Drake slips a straight right by Kiapoity.
Kiapoity seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Kiapoity misses.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drake digs a good body shot into Kiapoity's ribs.
Drake lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Drake cracks Kiapoity with a good jab.
Kiapoity misses with a left hand
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake punishes Kiapoity's body with a nice straight punch.
Drake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiapoity shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good exchange - Drake coming out on top.
Drake throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiapoity on the side of the head.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiapoity.
Kiapoity throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tests Kiapoity's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kiapoity throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiapoity looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drake dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiapoity shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jomlong Kiapoity. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Kiapoity, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drake scores with a jab. Kiapoity acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drake jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drake, as that shot connected.
Kiapoity rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiapoity takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake scores with a body shot.
Drake's corner calls for a 1-2. Drake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kiapoity misses with a lunging right hand
and Drake counters with a crisp one two that drops Kiapoity! Drake thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kiapoity to his feet! Kiapoity is in big trouble!
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kiapoity misses with a combination
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kiapoity on the side of the head.
Drake connects with a jab.
Kiapoity cracks Drake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiapoity shoots and misses
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drake scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiapoity tries to move into range but Drake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kiapoity shoots and misses
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drake moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drake drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Kiapoity right on the button. Kiapoity goes down! Drake follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Drake gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Neil Drake!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lazaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Gumble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Lazaro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gumble misses with a looping right.
Lazaro tries to counter with a clinch but Gumble shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Gumble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gumble throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lazaro connects with a body shot that sends Gumble's belly button to the back.
Lazaro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gumble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gumble is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumble has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lazaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Gumble's head.
Lazaro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro moves to clinch but Gumble breaks away
enabling Gumble to counter with a crisp jab.
Lazaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumble circles away.
Jab by Lazaro.
Lazaro scores with a jab. Gumble acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lazaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gumble has been working on his boxing with his coaches at X Training Academy in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro cracks Gumble with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gumble throws a body punch but Lazaro moves out of range.
Gumble throws a hook but Lazaro avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Gumble misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lazaro tries to counter with a clinch but Gumble shakes him off and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Lazaro. That snapped Gumble's head back.
Lazaro slips under a jab.
Lazaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gumble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Gumble on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gumble misses with a double jab
and Lazaro holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumble tries to throw a body punch but Lazaro avoids it by throwing Gumble back against the cage.
Gumble working aggressively here.
Lazaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Barney Gumble has been cut.
Gumble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazaro scores with a hook to the body.
Gumble lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lazaro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gumble.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gumble blocks a body shot from Lazaro.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazaro.
Lazaro blocks a body shot from Gumble.
Gumble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Gumble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gumble lands a hook that snaps the head of Lazaro backwards.
Lazaro can't find room to land a body shot as Gumble controls the action.
Gumble lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lazaro's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lazaro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gumble pushes Lazaro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gumble throws a head punch that misses.
Gumble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazaro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Gumble.
Lazaro can't find room to land a body shot as Gumble controls the action.
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 Barney Gumble will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barney Gumble's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gumble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gumble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lazaro.
Gumble avoids the body shot from Lazaro.
Lazaro ducks under a wild hook from Gumble.
Lazaro wants to counter with a clinch but Gumble pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gumble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble throws out a loose jab but Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazaro lands with a nice body punch.
Gumble is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gumble misses with an uppercut. Lazaro saw that one coming.
Lazaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lazaro scores with a decent looking hook.
Gumble keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro is looking to clinch.
Gumble throwing a counter right hand but Lazaro manages to avoid it.
Gumble throws an overhand right that lands on Lazaro's shoulder, as Lazaro tries to avoid the shot.
Lazaro wants to counter with a clinch but Gumble pushes him away.
Gumble throws a hook to the side of Lazaro's head but Lazaro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gumble on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lazaro lands with a straight right. Gumble didn't see that one coming.
Lazaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble takes one on the button.
Gumble swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lazaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Lazaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumble throws a combination. Lazaro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Pedro Lazaro has been cut.
Gumble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lazaro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Lazaro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lazaro.
Lazaro has closed the distance and engaged Gumble in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumble.
A right handed body shot lands from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gumble scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pedro Lazaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lazaro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gumble on the side of the head.
Gumble swats away the attempt to clinch by Lazaro.
An attempted straight right counter from Gumble misses the target.
Gumble looks to land a right hand but Lazaro moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro is looking to clinch but Gumble is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Gumble misses its target.
Lazaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lazaro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gumble misses its intended target.
Lazaro tries to counter with a clinch but Gumble shakes him off and moves away.
Lazaro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gumble momentarily.
Lazaro works Gumble's body with a nice hook.
Gumble throws an overhand right that lands on Lazaro's shoulder, as Lazaro tries to avoid the shot.
Lazaro wants to counter with a clinch but Gumble pushes him away.
Lazaro ducks under a wild hook from Gumble.
Lazaro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gumble on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro tries to clinch but Gumble is having none of it.
Gumble is looking to counter punch.
Lazaro misses with a body shot.
Lazaro wants to clinch up but Gumble keeps it at a distance.
Gumble takes one to the chin there.
Gumble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gumble is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lazaro's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Lazaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gumble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lazaro wants to clinch.
Gumble ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gumble misses with a hook.
Gumble closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Gumble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gumble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lazaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lazaro doesn't manage to clinch there - Gumble circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lazaro really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Gumble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lazaro ducks under a wild hook from Gumble.
Lazaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lazaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lazaro throws a good cross that connects.
Lazaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gumble paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumble tries to move into range but Lazaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lazaro moves away from the strike by Gumble.
Lazaro wants to counter the offense by Gumble and move into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazaro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Lazaro.
Gumble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumble misses the target.
Lazaro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gumble has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gumble there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gumble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lazaro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gumble as the two fighters clinch.
Lazaro prevents a body shot from Gumble.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazaro.
Gumble lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lazaro or not.
Gumble can't find room to land a body shot as Lazaro controls the action.
Gumble lands a right hand.
Lazaro lands a right hand.
Lazaro blocks an uppercut.
Lazaro blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazaro lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazaro.
Lazaro misses with a punch to the body.
Gumble pushes Lazaro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gumble scores with a shot to the side of Lazaro's head.
Gumble lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gumble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gumble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumble tries a body shot but Lazaro blocks it.
Gumble working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lazaro's elbow.
Gumble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lazaro misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Lazaro.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head punch on the inside from Gumble fails to land.
Lazaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lazaro has a couple of punches blocked by Gumble.
Lazaro misses with a punch to the body.
Lazaro lands with a left to the head.
Gumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gumble misses with a punch to the body.
Lazaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazaro.
Gumble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumble struggles to land a body shot inside as Lazaro controls his hands.
Lazaro lands with a right to the head.
Lazaro throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gumbles head.
Lazaro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lazaro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Lazaro.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Lazaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gumble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lazaro.
Lazaro lands a nice uppercut.
Lazaro digs a right hand into Gumble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gumble's gas tank.
Lazaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Lazaro.
Lazaro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lazaro lands with a left to the head.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazaro.
Lazaro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lazaro lands with a right to the head.
Lazaro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lazaro cracks Gumble with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Lazaro.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazaro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Lazaro dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lazaro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gumble.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lazaro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gumble misses with an uppercut. Lazaro saw that one coming.
Gumble lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazaro clinches up with Gumble and pushes him back against the cage.
Lazaro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gumble.
Lazaro works on Gumble's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lazaro.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short left from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands a right hand.
Lazaro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lazaro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lazaro tries to throw a body punch but Gumble avoids it by throwing Lazaro back against the cage.
Lazaro gets through Gumble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lazaro lands an uppercut.
Barney Gumble's cut is getting worse.
Lazaro lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lazaro.
Lazaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gumble struggles to land a body shot inside as Lazaro controls his hands.
Gumble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazaro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazaro can't find room to land a body shot as Gumble controls the action.
Gumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazaro presses Gumble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gumble prevents a body shot from Lazaro.
A hook to the body from Lazaro.
A hook to the body from Lazaro.
Barney Gumble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pedro Lazaro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazaro tries a body shot but Gumble blocks it.
Lazaro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lazaro lands a left hand.
Lazaro lands with a short shot to the head.
Lazaro lands with a light punch inside.
Lazaro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lazaro.
Gumble is rocked!
Lazaro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Gumble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lazaro pushes Gumble against the cage. Lazaro is working some dirty boxing. Lazaro pushes off with a quick right hook! Gumble goes down! Gumble tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lazaro moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Lazaro! Pedro Lazaro retains his heavyweight title!
Pedro Lazaro made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'And we'll keep on fighting until one of us has both belts!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LightHeavy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Born - 5FDP. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Gordon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, LightHeavy Weight!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gordon moves into the clinch.
Gordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weight creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gordon's defenses.
It looks like Louis Gordon has been cut.
Weight avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Weight lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Weight.
Weight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weight's brow.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Gordon misses with some punches.
Weight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Weight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gordon throws an elbow but misses.
Gordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Weight throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Weight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weight blocks an elbow strike.
Weight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weight lands with a left to the head.
Gordon is rocked!
Weight lands a big right hand that drops Gordon! The killer instinct kicks in and Weight finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Weight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LightHeavy Weight! LightHeavy Weight retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, LightHeavy Weight was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Louis Gordon spoke after the fight, saying 'I think everybody expected that ass whooping! LOL Who's buying the whiskey?'.
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