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Highland Games 112 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durham might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fresh Like Us. Joe Durham is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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212 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durham avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Durham does no damage.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Durham.
Durham is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Durham.
Durham ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
Durham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Coleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coleman shoots in and bounces Durham off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Durham isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Coleman stacks Durham on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Coleman!
Durham sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Durham looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Coleman winds up and cracks Durham with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Coleman.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham looking for submissions off his back.
Durham on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham looking for submissions off his back.
Coleman is pressing down on Durham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Durham is holding on for now.
Coleman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Coleman is keen to just control but Durham is a slippery customer.
Durham has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Coleman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Durham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durham keeps working.
Durham tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Durham looking for subs from the bottom but Coleman mounts him!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Durham sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Durham actively working from the bottom here.
Durham moves into full guard.
Coleman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Durham's guard.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Durham taking some punishment here, with Coleman in his half guard.
Durham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Coleman is trying to control the action in half guard but Durham is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Durham looking for submissions off his back.
Durham tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Durham is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Durham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Durham is looking to improve his position.
Coleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Coleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Coleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durham was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman.
Coleman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durham counters with a one-two to the body.
Coleman has a takedown stuffed.
Black Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
An attempted straight right counter from Durham misses the target.
Joe Durham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Black Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Durham was covering up waiting for the punch and Coleman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Durham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman advances to half guard.
Durham gets back to full guard.
Coleman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Durham's head.
Durham has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Coleman is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Durham.
Coleman is looking to take a break and control but Durham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durham tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Durham gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Durham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Coleman slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Coleman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Coleman is nestled in close to Durham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durham is looking to improve his position.
Durham actively working from the bottom here.
Durham actively working from the bottom here.
Durham tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Coleman is nestled in close to Durham, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Durham wants to get back to full guard.
Coleman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman raining down shots from the mount!
Coleman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Durham is in a horrible position here. Coleman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Durham is rocked!
The referee warns Durham that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Durham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durham is trying to escape the mount.
Durham takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Coleman's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Coleman!
Black Coleman gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Joe Durham was interviewed post fight and said 'Man I felt we had the right gameplan to achieve the victory here tonight but I guess we didn't... but I say I will be back fighting for the champion again and face that man again...hats off to him though for the victory'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor MuayThai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Green has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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200 lbs
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197 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peter Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Razor MuayThai!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MuayThai throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Peter Green has been cut.
Green throws a wild body kick that MuayThai sees coming a mile off.
MuayThai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Green blocks it well.
MuayThai connects with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from MuayThai - that will leave a mark!
Green tries to land a body kick
and MuayThai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A low kick from Green misses
and MuayThai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MuayThai thumps Green with a low kick.
Green has MuayThai up against the cage in a clinch.
MuayThai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MuayThai thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MuayThai lands with a nice body punch.
MuayThai circles away from the clinch attempt
and MuayThai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Green throws a leg kick that is checked
and MuayThai counters with a low kick, right behind Green 's knee.
Green is breathing heavily.
MuayThai cracks Green with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. MuayThai has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Green to stand back up!
Green is rocked!
Green throws a leg kick that is checked
and MuayThai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Green drops his hands momentarily and MuayThai needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Green just on the top of the head. Green drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Green - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Razor MuayThai!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakari Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Granite chin |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakari Moss!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longworth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moss on the side of the head.
Longworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moss moves away.
Vinnie Longworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moss has a takedown stuffed.
Moss fails with a takedown attempt.
Longworth keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Longworth's head coaches at The Highland Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moss takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sloppy strikes from Moss. Those never looked like landing.
As Moss tries to get set, Longworth tries to push him back and clinch up but Moss manages to avoid the attempt.
Longworth lands with an overhand left.
Longworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moss moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Longworth moves into the clinch successfully.
Longworth scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Longworth.
Longworth lands a body shot.
Longworth is working Moss over against the cage.
Longworth lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Longworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Longworth.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Longworth.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Longworth.
Longworth lands with a left to the head.
Longworth scores with a shot to the side of Moss's head.
Longworth tries a body shot but Moss blocks it.
Longworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Moss drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vinnie Longworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zakari Moss.
Longworth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Moss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Longworth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Longworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longworth lands with a light punch inside.
Longworth cracks Moss with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Longworth.
Longworth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moss prevents a body shot from Longworth.
Longworth lands a nice uppercut.
Longworth lands a left hand.
Longworth keeps control of Moss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Longworth as the two fighters clinch.
Longworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Longworth lands a left hand.
Longworth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longworth works on Moss's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Longworth on the inside.
Longworth lands with a light punch inside.
Longworth digs a right hand underneath Moss's ribcage. Moss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moss tries for a takedown but Longworth manages to get underhooks.
Longworth scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longworth.
Longworth can't find room to land a body shot as Moss controls the action.
Longworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Longworth scores with a shot to the side of Moss's head.
Moss tries to score a body lock takedown but Longworth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Longworth pushes Moss back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Longworth.
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!
Longworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Longworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Longworth lands an uppercut.
Longworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Longworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Longworth has a couple of punches blocked by Moss.
Longworth scores with a shoulder strike.
Longworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Longworth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Longworth lands a left hand.
Moss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Longworth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longworth lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Longworth.
Moss looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Longworth.
Longworth lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Longworth dominated that round.
That's time! Longworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Longworth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moss, pushing him back against the cage.
Longworth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Longworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longworth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longworth lands with a left to the head.
Moss can't get the takedown.
Longworth lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Longworth.
Longworth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moss is trying to pull guard but Longworth has him pressed against the cage.
Longworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Vinnie Longworth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Longworth pushes Moss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Longworth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moss can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Longworth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Longworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Longworth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Longworth.
Moss is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Longworth.
Longworth lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Longworth.
Longworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Moss backwards.
Longworth lands an uppercut.
Longworth lands a left hand.
Moss is rocked!
A short right from Longworth on the inside.
Moss is still on wobbly legs! Can Longworth finish him?
Longworth is working Moss over against the cage.
Longworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longworth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Longworth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longworth lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Moss's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Moss drops to his knees and Longworth pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Longworth!
A victorious Vinnie Longworth 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Virtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Virtanen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Maamme Laulu. Barney Gumble had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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270 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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250 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Barney Gumble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Keijo Virtanen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown but Gumble shows good takedown defense.
Virtanen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Virtanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gumble sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gumble pushes Virtanen off and gets back to his feet.
Gumble feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Virtanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gumble clinches up with Virtanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Virtanen tries for a takedown but Gumble manages to get underhooks.
Virtanen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gumble smiles and moves away.
Barney Gumble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keijo Virtanen.
Gumble sends Virtanen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gumble is motioning to the referee to let Virtanen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
We've been told by Gumble's head coaches at Boston MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumble takes the fight into the clinch.
Gumble gets through Virtanen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gumble creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Virtanen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Virtanen drops to his knees and Gumble pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barney Gumble!
A victorious Barney Gumble 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between George Moshington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marx Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moshington's entrance music is Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy. A fine choice. George Moshington has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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156 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Moshington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marx Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moshington gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Moshington.
Bronson tries to pull guard but Moshington forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moshington is leaning against Bronson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moshington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Moshington.
Moshington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moshington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bronson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moshington.
Bronson has a couple of punches blocked by Moshington.
Moshington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bronson is rocked!
Moshington throws a big uppercut that drops Bronson! More strikes from Moshington and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bronson lies dazed against the cage as Moshington celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Moshington!
George Moshington decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pyotr Korobeikin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pyotr Korobeikin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnavut Sevket!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korobeikin with a poor takedown
and Sevket counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Korobeikin thinking.
Jab by Korobeikin.
Sevket throws a body punch but Korobeikin moves out of range.
Sevket jabs Korobeikin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korobeikin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sevket in his tracks.
Sevket has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sevket there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sevket with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Korobeikin is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobeikin looks to land a right hand but Sevket moved out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sevket 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Korobeikin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sevket is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sevket can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Korobeikin controls the pace.
Sevket looking for a sweep. Not yet Sevket, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin stops Sevket from standing up.
Korobeikin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sevket is pulling down on Korobeikin's head. It's preventing any offense from Korobeikin, at least for the moment.
Korobeikin passes Sevket's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Korobeikin prevents Sevket from standing back up.
Sevket blocking the ground and pound attempt from Korobeikin.
Korobeikin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sevket is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin is trying to control the action in half guard but Sevket is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sevket ducks under a wild hook from Korobeikin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Korobeikin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korobeikin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sevket sprawls and moves away.
Sevket stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sevket wants it to stay on the feet.
Korobeikin throws a jab when Sevket was well out of range.
Pyotr Korobeikin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sevket takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Korobeikin connects with a body shot that sends Sevket's belly button to the back.
Korobeikin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket cracks a nice hook into Korobeikin's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Korobeikin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korobeikin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sevket sprawls and moves away.
Korobeikin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korobeikin manages to avoid it.
Sevket misses with a hook to the body
so Korobeikin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sevket being controlled here, momentarily.
Korobeikin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korobeikin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyotr Korobeikin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korobeikin manages to avoid it.
Sevket throws a lazy right hand but Korobeikin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korobeikin feinted with a counter takedown.
Korobeikin looks for a takedown but Sevket sprawls well.
Sevket moves out of range of the strikes.
Sevket throws a counter combo.
Korobeikin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Korobeikin controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korobeikin is looking to advance position but Sevket won't allow it.
Korobeikin content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobeikin is trying to control. Sevket wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Korobeikin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Korobeikin is keen to just control but Sevket is a slippery customer.
Sevket is trying to stand up here but Korobeikin is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Korobeikin slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sevket. Korobeikin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korobeikin avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Korobeikin tries to counter with a takedown but Sevket is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot lands for Sevket.
Korobeikin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Korobeikin drives through with a takedown into Sevket's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Korobeikin stopping the sweep attempt from Sevket.
Korobeikin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sevket is controlling Korobeikin's posture.
Korobeikin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin looking to sit in guard and control but Sevket gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Korobeikin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sevket chips away with some ground and pound.
Sevket must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Korobeikin can't keep his opponent in guard - Sevket advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Korobeikin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Arnavut Sevket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korobeikin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sevket throws a body punch but Korobeikin moves out of range.
Korobeikin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sevket sprawls and moves away.
Sevket displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Korobeikin throws out the jab.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Korobeikin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Sevket. Beautiful body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sevket defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korobeikin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyotr Korobeikin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Sevket.
Korobeikin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Korobeikin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sevket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korobeikin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sevket.
Korobeikin misses with a body shot
and Sevket counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sevket gets caught napping as Korobeikin dives in and scores a takedown. Sevket manages to retain guard.
Korobeikin being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korobeikin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sevket 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobeikin is fighting to break Sevket's control of his arms but Sevket is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Korobeikin stopping the sweep attempt from Sevket.
Korobeikin content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korobeikin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sevket is keeping the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Korobeikin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sevket to the mat! Sevket manages to get full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Korobeikin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Korobeikin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sevket working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Korobeikin.
Korobeikin passes Sevket's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Korobeikin controlling the action here.
Korobeikin wants to take a breather but Sevket is having none of it.
Korobeikin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin prevents Sevket from improving his position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Korobeikin throws an overhand right that lands on Sevket's shoulder, as Sevket tries to avoid the shot.
Korobeikin avoids the body shot from Sevket.
Korobeikin attempts a counter takedown but Sevket avoids it well and moves away.
Korobeikin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sevket pinned against the cage. Sevket gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sevket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korobeikin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sevket.
Korobeikin feinted with a counter takedown.
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.
Korobeikin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Sevket lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Korobeikin is defended easily by Sevket.
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korobeikin tries to counter with a takedown but Sevket is quick to defend against it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sevket jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korobeikin misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arnavut Sevket.
I think Sevket has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arnavut Sevket!
Arnavut Sevket was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitchel Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thompson comes to the cage accompanied by Smashing pumpkins - Disarm. Karelin has chosen Russian National Anthem as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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288 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchel Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karelin tries to clinch up.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson throws a combination. Karelin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Vitaly Karelin has been cut.
Karelin connects with a body shot.
Karelin wants to clinch.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Karelin is just out of range.
Thompson swings for the body but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin wants to counter with a clinch but Thompson pushes him away.
Thompson misses with a double jab
and Karelin counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson is trying to break the clinch but Karelin has him pressed against the cage.
Thompson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thompson working hard to break the clinch.
Karelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson is pressed up against the cage. Karelin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thompson down to the mat. Thompson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karelin was well out of range. Poor timing from Thompson.
A left and a right from Thompson both land. Nice combination.
Thompson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karelin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Karelin has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson breaks the clinch.
Thompson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karelin manages to avoid it.
Karelin feints the counter takedown.
Thompson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karelin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karelin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thompson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelin scoring with punches and elbows.
Karelin working the body and head with strikes.
Thompson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Karelin looks up at the clock and then as Thompson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Karelin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thompson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thompson tries to get out of the position.
Thompson is trying to improve his position.
Thompson is trying to buck Karelin off.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Karelin is working Thompson over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin working the ground and pound from side control.
Karelin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Karelin lands an elbow.
Karelin lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Thompson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Thompson manages to get back to half guard.
Thompson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karelin lands strikes from half guard.
Karelin slips a nice elbow through Thompson's hands, connecting with Thompson's forehead.
We've been informed that Karelin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thompson is trying to stand.
Karelin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karelin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karelin lands strikes from half guard.
Karelin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Thompson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thompson tries to kick Karelin off but Karelin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Karelin working Thompson over with strikes.
Karelin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin blocks the strikes from Thompson.
Thompson throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Karelin manages to pass to side control.
Karelin wants to control but Thompson is keeping him busy.
Thompson is trying to buck Karelin off.
Thompson is trying to get back to half guard.
Thompson throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Thompson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thompson lands with a nice body punch.
Thompson stalks Karelin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Karelin's face. Karelin staggers backwards, shaken.
That has opened up Vitaly Karelin's cut even more.
Karelin misses with a hook.
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 Mitchel Thompson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Karelin's cut.
That's time! Thompson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thompson connects with the punch.
Thompson jabs at Karelin's body.
Karelin looks to score with a jab to the body but Thompson is just out of range.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karelin avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Karelin stuffs the takedown.
Thompson has managed to clinch.
Karelin has Thompson pressed against the cage, preventing Thompson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
I was talking to Thompson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson misses the shot to the body.
Thompson lands a nice shot to the body.
Thompson closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin trying to stall but Thompson improves his position.
Thompson breaks from the clinch.
Karelin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thompson.
Thompson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thompson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelin tries to clinch but Thompson is having none of it.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Thompson swings for the body but Karelin moves out of range.
Karelin avoids the body shot from Thompson.
Thompson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karelin.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mitchel Thompson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Karelin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thompson wants to stand up but Karelin is controlling him.
Thompson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is striking but Karelin is not phased and passes to half guard.
Karelin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thompson keeps working.
Karelin winds up and cracks Thompson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thompson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Karelin is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Thompson is looking to escape.
Karelin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thompson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thompson working to try and regain half guard.
Karelin lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thompson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karelin avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Thompson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Karelin postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Thompson out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Karelin goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vitaly Karelin!
A less than humble Vitaly Karelin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Mitchel Thompson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hope my fans enjoyed the fight as much as I did...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Von Sprockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja comes to the cage accompanied by HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. Von Sprockets is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rolling Stones- Monkey Man. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dieter Von Sprockets enters the cage!
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221 lbs
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Excellent 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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dieter Von Sprockets!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja throws a body punch but Von Sprockets moves out of range.
Von Sprockets blocks a jab.
Von Sprockets is trying to counter with his kicks.
Struja decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Struja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Sprockets tries to get to full guard but Struja has control of the leg.
Struja drops an elbow to the side of Von Sprockets's head.
Struja thows a huge punch but Von Sprockets dodges it nicely.
Struja is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Von Sprockets makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Von Sprockets.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Sprockets wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Sprockets had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Struja defends it easily.
Struja working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Sprockets has his foot on Struja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Struja works his way back into a safe position though.
Struja throws an elbow that misses. Von Sprockets uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Struja's guard. Nice move by Von Sprockets!
Struja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Sprockets is one step ahead there.
Von Sprockets postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Sprockets looking to pass the guard.
Von Sprockets preventing the sweep.
Von Sprockets forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Von Sprockets is working for a kimura but Struja is defending it quite comfortably.
Struja is looking to improve his position.
Struja has hold of Von Sprockets's hands but Von Sprockets slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Von Sprockets thows a huge punch but Struja dodges it nicely.
Von Sprockets throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Struja to regain full guard.
Struja looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Sprockets is one step ahead there.
Von Sprockets loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Von Sprockets trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Struja tests Von Sprockets's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Struja throws a looping overhand right but Von Sprockets ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Struja's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Von Sprockets tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Struja gets a takedown into half guard.
Von Sprockets is looking to control Struja's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Sprockets avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Struja.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets is pressing down on Struja's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Struja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Struja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Struja throwing strikes from guard but Von Sprockets blocks nicely.
Von Sprockets has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Von Sprockets is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Struja is aware though and is defending well.
Struja postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struja stands up over Von Sprockets, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Struja lands a couple of digs.
Struja working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Sprockets's head.
Struja won't allow Von Sprockets to sweep him here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Sprockets throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Struja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludko Struja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Struja tries to clinch but Von Sprockets moves out of range.
Struja lands a nice looking body shot.
Struja lands a jab to Von Sprockets's midsection.
Struja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Von Sprockets counters with a shoot takedown. Struja fights it but they end up in guard.
Von Sprockets looking to sit in guard and control but Struja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Struja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Sprockets escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Struja gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Sprockets is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Struja defends well.
Struja lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Struja wants to control from the top but Von Sprockets keeps moving.
Struja landing with the ground and pound.
Von Sprockets has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Struja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Struja trying to control but Von Sprockets is working from the bottom.
Von Sprockets keeping full guard, as Struja tries to pass.
Von Sprockets looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Struja passes into half guard.
Struja missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Sprockets manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Struja trying to control but Von Sprockets is working from the bottom.
Struja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Sprockets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Struja has managed to get both his arms back between Von Sprockets's legs - danger averted.
Struja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Sprockets can do to turn this around?
Von Sprockets wants to sweep here but Struja controlling him for the moment.
Von Sprockets is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Struja is aware though and is defending well.
Struja postures up.
Von Sprockets is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja is posturing up here but Von Sprockets has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Struja tries to roll out but it's too tight and Struja has to tap! Slick submission there by Von Sprockets!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dieter Von Sprockets!
Dieter Von Sprockets was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rama Udo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rama Udo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Udo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Silva!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from Udo misses
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Udo!
Udo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Udo tries to get out of the position.
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Udo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Udo!
Silva has his foot on Udo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Udo works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Udo defends well.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Udo trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Udo throwing strikes but missing.
Silva is trying to control the position but Udo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udo throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Udo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udo tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Udo keeping his opponent close.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Udo keeps working.
Silva tries for a kimura but Udo is defending well.
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.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Udo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Udo is trying to get back to half guard.
Silva has an Americana. Udo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Silva is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Silva hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roberto Silva!
Roberto Silva is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Roberto Silva 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LightHeavy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Texas Pete has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with LightHeavy Weight's chin.
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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
25 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, LightHeavy Weight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Texas Pete!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight tests Pete's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Weight blocks the leg kick.
Pete thows a body kick. Weight tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pete misses with a right hand
and Weight counters with a nice body shot.
Weight pushes Pete up against the cage in a clinch.
Pete is trying to break the clinch but Weight is controlling him.
Weight working aggressively here.
Weight lands an elbow just above Pete 's eye.
It looks like Texas Pete has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Pete fails to land.
Pete lands a body punch in the clinch.
Weight throws an elbow but it misses.
Weight lands an elbow that stopped Pete in his tracks for a moment.
Pete is trying to force a seperation but Weight has the dominant position.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Pete controls the action.
Weight throws an elbow but it misses.
Pete's coach down at LOD-Guts & Glory Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pete's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pete.
Weight misses with an elbow over the top.
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!
Pete tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pete misses with a hook.
Weight closes the distance and clinches.
Weight lands with a light punch inside.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pete struggles to land a body shot inside as Weight controls his hands.
Pete wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Weight has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Pete makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pete breaks the clinch.
Weight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pete throws a right hand that misses
and Weight counters with a straight right hand.
Pete bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Weight's head.
Weight misses the body punch
and Pete counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Weight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pete throws a leg kick that is checked
and Weight counters with a crisp one two that drops Pete! Weight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pete to his feet! Pete is in big trouble!
Pete is rocked!
Weight is stalking Pete. Pete circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Weight, and it's lights out! Pete really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). LightHeavy Weight!
LightHeavy Weight retains his light heavyweight title!
LightHeavy Weight 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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