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Highland Games 118 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thresh Whiteman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mib Louie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Batter-up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mib Louie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thresh Whiteman's chin.
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253 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thresh Whiteman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mib Louie!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiteman.
Whiteman closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Whiteman.
It looks like Mib Louie has been cut.
Louie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Louie takes an elbow to the temple.
Whiteman landing knees to the body.
Whiteman lands an elbow inside.
Whiteman pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Louie looking to stall.
Louie is trying to stall.
Louie dodges an elbow strike from Whiteman.
Whiteman blocks a body shot from Louie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Louie looks winded!
Louie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whiteman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Louie's defenses.
That has opened up Mib Louie's cut even more.
Louie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whiteman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Whiteman pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Louie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whiteman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Whiteman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Louie's defenses.
Whiteman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mib Louie's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mib Louie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thresh Whiteman!
In defeat, Mib Louie stepped up to the mic, saying 'you win some you lose some today was his day.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Morrison (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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Good wrestling
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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Morrison gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Askren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morrison wants to get back to his feet but Askren passes into half guard.
Morrison is trying to maintain the position but Askren is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Askren there.
Morrison keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Askren winds up and cracks Morrison with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Askren content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've been hearing that Askren has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison keeping hold of Askren's head, controlling as best he can.
Askren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Askren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Askren lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Askren not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Askren seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Askren there.
Askren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morrison is rocked!
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison is still in real trouble! Can Askren finish him?
Askren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morrison with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Askren is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morrison!
Askren postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Morrison bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Askren and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Askren!
A very excited looking Jon Askren made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Gumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Wad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
22 - 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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Wad!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wad tries to keep at a distance but Gumble has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gumble scores with a shoulder strike.
Wad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wad throws a head punch that misses.
Gumble tries a body shot but Wad blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wad.
Gumble lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wad fails to land.
Wad lands a body punch.
Gumble misses with the head strike.
Gumble misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gumble blocks a body shot from Wad.
Gumble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wad takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumble.
Gumble pushes Wad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gumble misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gumble lands with a left to the head.
Wad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumble swings wildly with an uppercut but Wad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gumble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wad fails to land.
Gumble misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Wad.
A short left from Wad.
Gumble throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wads head.
Gumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wad throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Wad.
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wad blocking some punches.
Wad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wad blocking some punches.
Gumble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumble misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Wad.
Gumble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gumble can't find room to land a body shot as Wad controls the action.
Gumble tries to throw a body punch but Wad avoids it by throwing Gumble back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gumble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gumble blocks a body shot from Wad.
Wad lands a hook that snaps the head of Gumble backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Wad scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gumble.
Gumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumble misses with the head strike.
Gumble misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wad.
Gumble throws a head punch that misses.
Wad misses with some punches.
Wad blocks a body shot from Gumble.
Wad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gumble blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gumble seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wad can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gumble.
Gumble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gumble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gumble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Gumble - that landed with a thud.
Gumble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wad lands with a right to the head.
Gumble lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gumble softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumble misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wad.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wad.
A right hook to the body lands for Gumble.
Wad looks winded!
Gumble tries to throw a body punch but Wad avoids it by throwing Gumble back against the cage.
Gumble prevents a body shot from Wad.
Gumble blocks an uppercut.
Wad swings wildly with an uppercut but Gumble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gumble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gumble misses with the head strike.
Gumble tries a body shot but Wad blocks it.
Gumble lands a right hand.
Wad misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gumble throws a punch but it's blocked by Wad.
Gumble lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wad backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wad swings wildly with an uppercut but Gumble uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumble lands with a short shot to the head.
Wad takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gumble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wad.
Gumble blocks a body shot from Wad.
Wad blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gumble.
Gumble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gumble cracks Wad with a nice body shot.
Wad blocks a body shot from Gumble.
Gumble lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gumble presses Wad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gumble.
Wad is rocked!
Gumble lands a shoulder strike.
Wad is still on wobbly legs! Can Gumble finish him?
Gumble scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gumble lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Wad senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barney Gumble!
Barney Gumble thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neil Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Longworth!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longworth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longworth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drake on the side of the head.
Longworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Longworth closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.
Drake tries a body shot but Longworth blocks it.
Drake looking to stall.
Drake taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Longworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake takes a shot to the head.
Longworth lands with a light punch inside.
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Longworth is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Longworth lands a nice uppercut.
Longworth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drakes head.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Longworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake trying to control the position but instead, Longworth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drake into the cage.
A short right from Drake.
A head punch on the inside from Longworth fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Longworth as Drake tries to tie him up.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Longworth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drake is working Longworth over against the cage.
Longworth misses with the head strike.
Drake tries to pull guard but Longworth forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Drake jumps guard but Longworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neil Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longworth misses with the head strike.
Drake is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Drake.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but Longworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Drake has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Longworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Longworth lands a hook that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake throws a punch but it's blocked by Longworth.
A short left from Longworth.
Drake jumps guard but Longworth turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Longworth.
Longworth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Longworth working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Longworth as the two fighters clinch.
Longworth pushes Drake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Longworth lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Longworth on the inside.
Drake taking a breather.
Longworth lands a right hand.
Longworth lands with a short shot to the head.
Drake misses with the head strike.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longworth gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longworth misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Longworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Longworth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
A short right from Longworth.
Drake is rocked!
Longworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Drake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Longworth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Longworth is leaning against Drake and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Longworth.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Longworth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Longworth lands a body punch.
Longworth lands an uppercut.
Longworth presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Longworth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake working aggressively here.
Longworth scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head.
Longworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Longworth.
A nice right hand lands inside from Longworth.
Longworth digs a right hand into Drake's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Drake's gas tank.
Drake takes a shot to the head.
Longworth pushes Drake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Longworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Longworth on the inside.
Drake is trying to pull guard but Longworth has him pressed against the cage.
Longworth creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Drake's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Drake 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 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Longworth!
A relieved looking Vinnie Longworth 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Pete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battle Born - 5FDP. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Texas Pete!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Pete is just out of range.
Gordon throws a wild body kick that Pete sees coming a mile off.
Pete throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem.
Gordon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Highland Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Pete plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Louis Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pete connects with a nice looking jab.
Pete moves out of range as Gordon throws a body kick.
It seemed like Pete was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gordon cracks Pete with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pete loads up on a big right hand but Gordon slips the punch.
Pete blocks a head kick by Gordon.
Pete gets tackled into the cage by Gordon. Gordon maintains the clinch.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon misses with an elbow over the top.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Pete avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Pete lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pete throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gordons head.
Pete lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gordon backwards.
Pete misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Pete.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Pete.
Pete working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pete avoids the elbow strike from Gordon, against the cage.
Pete breaks the clinch.
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.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Gordon misses with a head kick.
Pete circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon thuds his shin into the meat of Pete's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pete. Gordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Pete tries to get set, Gordon tries to push him back and clinch up but Pete manages to avoid the attempt.
Gordon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pete cracks Gordon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Louis Gordon has been cut.
Pete uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Pete throws out a counter right but Gordon avoids it with no problem.
Pete feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gordon sprawling to the canvas! Gordon rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pete finish him?!
Gordon is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Gordon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pete walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Gordon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Pete swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Gordon's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Texas Pete!
A victorious Texas Pete 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 Zoran Jolevi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen 2nd Sucks - A Day To Remember as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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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
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zoran Jolevi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolevi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jolevi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jolevi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks fails with the takedown.
Brooks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jolevi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jolevi.
A short uppercut from Jolevi.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jolevi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jolevi has Brooks pressed against the cage, preventing Brooks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Jolevi has double underhooks.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Jolevi is controlling him.
Jolevi tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Jolevi lands a body shot.
Jolevi lands a body shot.
Brooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Jolevi has double underhooks.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolevi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zoran Jolevi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Brooks.
A body shot lands from Jolevi.
Brooks jumps guard but Jolevi turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks tries to break free but Jolevi pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Jolevi holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jolevi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
Jolevi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brooks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jolevi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brooks can turn it around.
Brooks tries to stall but Jolevi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jolevi throws a head punch that misses.
Jolevi lands with a right to the head.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Jolevi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolevi lands with a left to the head.
Jolevi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jolevi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Jolevi.
Brooks effectively controlling the action here.
Jolevi presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jolevi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brooks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jolevi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jolevi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
Jolevi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jolevi cracks Brooks with a nice body shot.
Jolevi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brookss head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jolevi.
Jolevi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jolevi lands with a short shot to the head.
Jolevi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brooks is looking for a takedown.
Jolevi pushes Brooks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jolevi scores with a shoulder strike.
Brooks is rocked!
Brooks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brooks is still on wobbly legs! Can Jolevi finish him?
Jolevi scores with a hook to the body.
Brooks looks winded!
A hook to the body from Jolevi.
Jolevi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jolevi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Brooks pressed against the cage. Jolevi frees himself up and cracks Brooks with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Brooks crumples to the floor, out cold! Jolevi jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zoran Jolevi!
Zoran Jolevi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Moshington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moshington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Common Enemny - Pit Trilogy. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
14 - 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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moshington misses with a wild body shot.
Shango has closed the distance and engaged Moshington in a clinch.
Moshington can't find room to land a body shot as Shango controls the action.
Moshington ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Moshington no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shango wants to control from the top but Moshington keeps moving.
Moshington is trying to control the position but Shango postures up.
Moshington keeping full guard, as Shango tries to pass.
We've been hearing good reports from Moshington'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.
Moshington trying to control the position.
Shango is looking to pass into half guard but Moshington pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moshington is in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shango 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.
Shango is pulling down on Moshington's head to control his posture.
Shango wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango keeping full guard, as Moshington tries to pass.
Moshington preventing the sweep.
Moshington passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shango tries to improve position but can't.
Moshington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shango is looking for a sweep.
Shango can't do much from the bottom here.
Moshington tries for a kimura but Shango is defending well.
Moshington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shango knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moshington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shango is looking to regain half guard here but Moshington keeps moving and retains side control.
Moshington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moshington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Moshington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shango, who protects the arm well.
Shango sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shango slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moshington lying in Shango's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Shango decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Moshington taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Papa Shango!
A victorious Papa Shango 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimo Benvenuti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apaga Mas Năo Bate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Rojas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Massimo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benvenuti connects with a body shot that sends Rojas's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benvenuti.
Rojas takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benvenuti closes the distance and clinches.
Benvenuti taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rojas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rojas has Benvenuti pushed against the cage.
Benvenuti avoiding damage.
A short body shot lands from Benvenuti as the two fighters clinch.
Benvenuti lands a nice uppercut.
Benvenuti lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Benvenuti smiles and moves away.
Benvenuti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojas. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benvenuti throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Rojas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Benvenuti manages to circle out of the way.
Rojas tries to clinch up but Benvenuti circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been hearing reports that Rojas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Benvenuti lands with a good body shot.
Rojas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Benvenuti.
Rojas misses with a body kick.
Benvenuti checks a low kick from Rojas.
Benvenuti lands a glancing blow to the side of Rojas's head.
Rojas misses with a takedown attempt
and Benvenuti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benvenuti lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojas is breathing heavily.
Benvenuti scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benvenuti.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benvenuti digs a good hook to Rojas's body.
Benvenuti punishes Rojas's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benvenuti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benvenuti lands a big right hand that sends Rojas crashing to the mat! Benvenuti stays standing though and waves Rojas back to his feet!
Rojas is rocked!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Benvenuti! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Massimo Benvenuti! Massimo Benvenuti retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Massimo Benvenuti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Sprockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Helm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Sprockets kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rolling Stones- Monkey Man. Helm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Spazzin - Gary Podunk. James Helm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dieter Von Sprockets's chin.
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dieter Von Sprockets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Helm!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Sprockets lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Helm, as that shot connected.
Helm lands a body shot.
James Helm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Sprockets gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Helm avoids a wild elbow strike from Von Sprockets.
Helm wants to break the clinch but can't.
Helm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Sprockets lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Helm.
Helm lands an uppercut.
Helm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Von Sprockets has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helm tries to circle away but Von Sprockets has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Von Sprockets.
Helm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von Sprockets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Sprockets lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Von Sprockets doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Sprockets goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helm wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets misses with a body punch.
Von Sprockets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Helm.
Von Sprockets unloads a knee to the mid-section. Helm lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Helm blocks an elbow strike.
Von Sprockets lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helm looks winded!
Von Sprockets lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Sprockets lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Helm.
Von Sprockets unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice body punch from Von Sprockets - that landed with a thud.
Von Sprockets breaks the clinch.
Von Sprockets throws out a loose jab but Helm uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Helm has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Helm throws a nice looking combination but Von Sprockets bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Sprockets scores with a spinning back kick!
Von Sprockets misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helm.
Helm unleashes a big counter combination but Von Sprockets bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Sprockets throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Sprockets lands a nice looking body kick.
Von Sprockets connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Von Sprockets buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Helm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Von Sprockets. That one must have hurt.
Helm misses the jab.
Helm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Helm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Helm misses.
Von Sprockets throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Sprockets misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Helm!
Von Sprockets uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Helm.
Von Sprockets tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Helm misses.
Helm looks to throw the jab but Von Sprockets is out of range.
Von Sprockets looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Helm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Sprockets.
Helm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Von Sprockets counters with a nice double leg into side control. Helm won't be happy with that.
Helm is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Von Sprockets creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Helm sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Von Sprockets is trying to get an arm triangle but Helm is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Sprockets is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets tries to move to mount but Helm blocks the move with his legs.
Von Sprockets in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Helm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Sprockets. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Sprockets working the ground and pound but Helm is defending the strikes.
Von Sprockets thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Helm managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Von Sprockets tries to score with some ground and pound. Helm controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Von Sprockets dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Von Sprockets slips a straight right by Helm.
As Helm backs away, Von Sprockets returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Helm lands a jab to Von Sprockets's midsection.
Helm misses with a straight right.
Helm misses with the combination.
Helm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Sprockets.
Helm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Von Sprockets closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Von Sprockets lands in his opponent's guard.
Helm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Sprockets trying to control but Helm is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Von Sprockets accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Von Sprockets has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Sprockets throwing strikes from guard but Helm blocks nicely.
Von Sprockets in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Sprockets trying to control the position from guard on top but Helm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dieter Von Sprockets overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Sprockets tries to free his leg and advance position but Helm is retaining full guard.
Helm can't keep his opponent in guard - Von Sprockets advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Von Sprockets lands a nice short elbow.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Sprockets thows a huge punch but Helm dodges it nicely.
Von Sprockets missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Von Sprockets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Von Sprockets is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helm defends it well.
Von Sprockets throwing shots but Helm is blocking nicely.
Von Sprockets is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helm defends it well.
Von Sprockets is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Helm can do to turn this around?
Von Sprockets thows a huge punch but Helm dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Von Sprockets is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helm defends it well.
Von Sprockets winds up and cracks Helm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Von Sprockets seems to be looking for submissions.
Von Sprockets is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Von Sprockets is looking for a kimura but Helm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Sprockets to get the leverage.
Von Sprockets thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Von Sprockets passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Helm!
Helm takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Sprockets throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Helm because Von Sprockets loaded up on that one.
Von Sprockets throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Helm because Von Sprockets loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Von Sprockets dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Donk. Helm catches Von Sprockets right on the button with a cross.
James Helm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Von Sprockets scores with a kick to the midsection.
Helm lands with a good body shot.
Helm moves out of range of the body kick from Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Helm throws a lazy right hand but Von Sprockets sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Sprockets closes the distance and clinches.
Von Sprockets can't find room to land a body shot as Helm controls the action.
Helm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Sprockets landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Von Sprockets scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Sprockets misses with a punch to the body.
Helm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Helm swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Sprockets uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Sprockets misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helm wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Sprockets blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helm blocks a body shot from Von Sprockets.
Von Sprockets is looking for a takedown.
Von Sprockets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Sprockets creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Von Sprockets turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Von Sprockets manages to end up in side control.
Von Sprockets swings around for an armbar but Helm sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Von Sprockets's guard.
Von Sprockets pulls Helm in close to his closed guard and prevents Helm from doing any damage or advancing position.
Helm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Von Sprockets looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Helm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Sprockets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Helm has managed to get both his arms back between Von Sprockets's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Helm tries to stand but Von Sprockets is controlling from the bottom.
Helm stands up from Von Sprockets's guard - Helm perhaps looking for a knockout.
Helm misses with a body shot.
Helm misses with a body shot
and Von Sprockets makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Von Sprockets's hands.
Dieter Von Sprockets is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Helm cracks Von Sprockets with a right hand to the side of the head.
Helm connects with a body shot.
Helm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helm looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Sprockets is just out of range.
Helm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Sprockets appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Helm misses with a shot to the body
and Von Sprockets counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Von Sprockets.
Helm lands a hook that snaps the head of Von Sprockets backwards.
Von Sprockets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James Helm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Helm avoiding damage as Von Sprockets throws knees to the body.
Helm is trying to push Von Sprockets away but Von Sprockets has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Von Sprockets blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Helm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Helm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Helm blocks a body shot from Von Sprockets.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Sprockets blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Helm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Von Sprockets in his tracks.
Von Sprockets staying out of range there.
Von Sprockets is looking to land body kicks.
Helm throws out a counter right but Von Sprockets avoids it with no problem.
Von Sprockets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Sprockets is looking to counter with a body kick.
Von Sprockets dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Helm. That did some damage!
Von Sprockets on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Von Sprockets bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Sprockets shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Helm is looking to get back to is feet but Von Sprockets passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Helm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Sprockets has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Massa Hurmaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Arnavut Sevket enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Massa Hurmaaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnavut Sevket!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurmaaja misses with a takedown attempt
and Sevket counters with a left to the body.
Sevket bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hurmaaja's head.
Hurmaaja misses with an uppercut
and Sevket counters with a nice body shot.
Hurmaaja lands a really nice looking cross but Sevket seems unphased.
Hurmaaja fails with the takedown.
Sevket doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hurmaaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sevket counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja tries for a takedown but Sevket circles away easily
and Sevket counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sevket sprawls well. Sevket wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hurmaaja gets slowly back to his feet.
Sevket throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Sevket as Hurmaaja shoots in.
Hurmaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Sevket counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hurmaaja thinking.
Massa Hurmaaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurmaaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmaaja moves into range and clinches up with Sevket.
Sevket scores with a shot to the side of Hurmaaja's head.
It looks like Massa Hurmaaja has been cut.
Sevket lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hurmaaja.
A left hand lands to the body for Sevket.
Hurmaaja is breathing heavily.
Hurmaaja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sevket avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sevket lands with a left to the head.
Sevket lands an uppercut.
Sevket lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hurmaaja backwards.
Hurmaaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sevket is pressed up against the cage. Hurmaaja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sevket down to the mat. Sevket avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Arnavut Sevket is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sevket takes a swing at Hurmaaja's ribcage but misses.
Hurmaaja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sevket scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hurmaaja misses with a left hand
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sevket lands a nice looking body shot.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown but Sevket shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sevket scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket tries to bum rush Hurmaaja with a series of wild strikes but Hurmaaja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hurmaaja appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hurmaaja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurmaaja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sevket wants to get back to his feet but Hurmaaja drags him back down.
Hurmaaja throws a strike aimed at the side of Sevket's head but Sevket avoids it well.
Hurmaaja goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sevket rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hurmaaja's guard! Nice work there by Sevket!
Sevket working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hurmaaja's head.
Sevket trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sevket postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hurmaaja 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.
Sevket working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hurmaaja's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket throwing strikes from guard but Hurmaaja blocks nicely.
Sevket sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hurmaaja is looking for a triangle but Sevket pushes his legs off easily.
Hurmaaja has a closed guard, preventing Sevket from standing up.
Hurmaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sevket defends well.
Hurmaaja looking for a guillotine here but Sevket defends easily.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hurmaaja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hurmaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hurmaaja escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sevket gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sevket seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sevket trying to control but Hurmaaja is working from the bottom.
Hurmaaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Massa Hurmaaja's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hurmaaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sevket paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sevket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmaaja with a body shot.
Hurmaaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Arnavut Sevket seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hurmaaja fails with the takedown.
Hurmaaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hurmaaja throws out a powerful jab.
Hurmaaja throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sevket counter with a right hand.
Hurmaaja fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hurmaaja closes the distance and clinches up with Sevket, looking for a takedown. Hurmaaja pushes Sevket against the cage but Sevket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurmaaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hurmaaja rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sevket has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sevket stuffs the takedown.
Hurmaaja is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sevket lands a jab.
Hurmaaja takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurmaaja dives in for a single leg takedown but Sevket sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Sevket misses.
Sevket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hurmaaja rather than just go for the knockout.
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurmaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Sevket throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurmaaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hurmaaja shoots and misses
and Sevket counters with a nice body shot.
Hurmaaja tries to clinch up.
Sevket let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hurmaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Sevket counters with a nice body shot.
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Hurmaaja misses with a takedown attempt
and Sevket counters with a nice body shot.
Hurmaaja has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurmaaja.
A left lands for Sevket.
Massa Hurmaaja's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hurmaaja at a distance.
Sevket with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hurmaaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sevket.
Sevket lands a slapping body shot.
Hurmaaja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sevket connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hurmaaja scrambles back to his feet.
Hurmaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Hurmaaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sevket swings for the body but Hurmaaja moves out of range.
Sevket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hurmaaja.
Hurmaaja drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sevket sprawls and moves away.
Hurmaaja closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sevket's guard.
Hurmaaja won't allow Sevket to get back to his feet.
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.
Sevket is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sevket wants to sweep here but Hurmaaja controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hurmaaja throwing strikes from guard but Sevket blocks nicely.
Sevket keeping moving, preventing Hurmaaja from controlling successfully.
Sevket wants to stand and escape but Hurmaaja is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hurmaaja has his takedown stuffed
and Sevket counters with a left to the body.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a double leg but Sevket sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sevket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmaaja with a body shot.
Sevket stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice sprawl there from Sevket as Hurmaaja shoots in.
Sevket let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sevket as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sevket stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sevket wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice body punch from Sevket.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sevket keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hurmaaja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Hurmaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Sevket.
Sevket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmaaja with a body shot.
Hurmaaja misses with a right hand
and Sevket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hurmaaja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Hurmaaja fails with the takedown
and Sevket cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 cut man is working on Massa Hurmaaja's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hurmaaja shoots in and drives through. Sevket sprawls well.
Sevket let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hurmaaja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sevket.
Hurmaaja looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hurmaaja tries to clinch up
and Sevket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurmaaja throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sevket counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hurmaaja thinking.
Hurmaaja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hurmaaja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hurmaaja is rocked!
Massa Hurmaaja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hurmaaja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Hurmaaja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hurmaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Sevket tries to sprawl out of it but Hurmaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sevket manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massa Hurmaaja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hurmaaja shoots in but Sevket avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hurmaaja seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket digs a good hook to Hurmaaja's body.
Hurmaaja looks for a takedown but Sevket sprawls well.
Sevket lands a nice looking body shot.
Sevket digs a good body shot into Hurmaaja's ribs.
Sevket scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hurmaaja doesn't seem bothered though.
Sevket connects with a body shot.
Jab by Sevket.
Sevket dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurmaaja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sevket misses with the combination.
Hurmaaja feinted with a counter takedown.
Sevket throws a shot to the body.
Arnavut Sevket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hurmaaja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hurmaaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hurmaaja tries for a takedown but Sevket sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sevket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmaaja with a body shot.
Hurmaaja misses with a takedown
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sevket's corner calls for a 1-2. Sevket obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sevket scores with a shot to the body.
Hurmaaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sevket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hurmaaja walks into a jab.
Hurmaaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Sevket circles away.
Sevket digs a good body shot into Hurmaaja's ribs.
Sevket takes a swing at Hurmaaja's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sevket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hurmaaja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sevket throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hurmaaja on the side of the head.
Hurmaaja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Hurmaaja throws a right hand that misses
and Sevket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hurmaaja.
Decent striking displayed by Sevket there.
Hurmaaja shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sevket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hurmaaja with a body shot.
Hurmaaja throws a poor cross that misses
and Sevket counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hurmaaja thinking.
Sevket jabs Hurmaaja right on the nose. Hurmaaja blinks but takes it well.
Sevket stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sevket wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurmaaja fails with a takedown attempt.
Hurmaaja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sevket counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Hurmaaja shoots in looking for a takedown. Sevket tries to sprawl out of it but Hurmaaja keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sevket manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Massa Hurmaaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sevket throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sevket bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hurmaaja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hurmaaja dives in and grabs Sevket's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sevket pushes down on Hurmaaja's head and hops out.
Sevket digs a good hook to Hurmaaja's body.
Sevket scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnavut Sevket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sevket winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arnavut Sevket!
A less than humble Arnavut Sevket misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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