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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vice Versa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Masakazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Versa comes to the cage accompanied by Unshakable (dedicated to victims and survivors of Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda. Masakazu has chosen Sepultura - Attitude as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yuki Masakazu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vice Versa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuki Masakazu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masakazu misses with a takedown attempt
and Versa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Versa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Versa wants it to stay on the feet.
Masakazu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Versa.
Masakazu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Versa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vice Versa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Masakazu.
Versa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Masakazu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Versa to the mat! Versa manages to get full guard.
Versa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masakazu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Versa punching from the bottom.
Masakazu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Versa is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yuki Masakazu!
Post fight, Yuki Masakazu stared into the camera and said 'I'd like to thank my Jiu Jitsu teachers Shinya Aoki and Masakazu Imanari, I couldn't of done this without them!'.
Vice Versa was interviewed post fight and said 'I LIVE! I DIE! I WILL LIVE AGAIN!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Sten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakari Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zakari Moss will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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135 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Sten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakari Moss!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Moss crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sten - the referee stops the clock and Moss gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sten. Moss manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sten misses with a wild body shot.
Sten takes the fight into the clinch.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten with a knee to the head.
It looks like Zakari Moss has been cut.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sten landing knees to the head.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moss tries for a takedown but Sten manages to get underhooks.
Moss has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sten is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Moss blocks with his arms.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moss takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moss working hard to break the clinch.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moss avoiding damage as Sten throws knees to the body.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Moss blocks it.
Moss tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zakari Moss.
Sten crunches a lovely knee into Moss's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Moss blocks with his arms.
Sten is breathing heavily.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moss is defending well for now.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moss on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sten smiles and moves away.
Sten leaves Moss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moss misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sten tries to counter by clinching up but Moss breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten tries a head kick but it misses.
Moss is looking for the big counter here.
Dan Sten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moss throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sten.
Sten stuffs the takedown.
Sten wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Moss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sten circles away.
Sten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moss if he has to take too many more of those.
Moss shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sten defends it nicely.
Sten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sten closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Moss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moss tries to pull guard but Sten forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Moss blocks it.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Sten landing knees to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Sten lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Moss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zakari Moss's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Moss shoots in and drives through. Sten sprawls well.
Moss misses with a double jab
and Sten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moss is trying to pull guard but Sten turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten misses with a knee to the head.
Dan Sten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Sten.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten stops a takedown attempt from Moss.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zakari Moss.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Moss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Moss blocks it.
Sten putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Moss blocks it.
Moss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sten smiles and moves away.
Moss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moss somewhat.
Moss throws a right hand that Sten ducks under and follows up with a left that Sten also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moss tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sten sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moss somewhat.
Sten slaps away a takedown attempt from Moss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moss gets tackled into the cage by Sten. Sten maintains the clinch.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Moss won't want to take too many of those.
Sten gets underhooks to prevent Moss's takedown attempt.
Moss tries for a takedown but Sten manages to get underhooks.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moss can do to turn this around?
Sten gets underhooks to prevent Moss's takedown attempt.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Moss blocks it.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Moss blocks with his arms.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Moss won't want to take too many of those.
Sten scores with a knee to the head.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moss tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sten smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moss shoots in and drives through. Sten sprawls well.
Sten tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moss manages to circle out of the way.
Sten gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
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!
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Moss is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sten lands a knee to the body.
Moss tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moss is defending well for now.
Moss has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sten after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Sten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zakari Moss's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Moss throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Moss misses with a straight right.
Sten throws a quick counter kick to the body but Moss avoids it.
Sten closes the distance and pushes Moss back into the cage.
Sten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moss.
Sten with a knee to the head.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sten looking to throw knees to the head but Moss is blocking nicely.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moss is trying to pull guard but Sten has him pressed against the cage.
Sten's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Sten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moss has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sten after a bit of a struggle.
Moss goes for a takedown attempt but Sten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dan Sten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zakari Moss.
Sten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moss checks it well.
Moss misses with the combination.
Moss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sten is trying to defend but Moss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Moss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dan Sten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sten might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moss with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moss throwing shots but Sten is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sten pushes Moss off and gets back to his feet.
Sten drives through and clinches with Moss against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
Sten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Moss blocks it with crossed arms.
Moss jumps guard but Sten stands there with Moss around his waist. Moss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sten.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Moss blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sten lands a nice knee to the body.
Moss is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sten pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sten obliges.
Sten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sten missing with knees to the body.
Moss looking for a takedown.
Sten tries a knee to the head but Moss blocks it.
Sten lands a good knee to the midsection. Moss won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sten connects with a knee to the head.
Sten working Moss over with knees to the body.
Moss has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sten after a bit of a struggle.
Sten lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but Moss blocks with his arms.
Moss working hard to break the clinch.
Sten misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from Sten.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zakari Moss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moss is working for takedown but Sten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Sten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Sten!
Our winner, Dan Sten, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Woods has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgar Cano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Tim Woods!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Cano or perhaps it was just good defense by Woods, which made it look bad.
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Woods cracks a nice hook into Cano's ribs.
Woods fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cano on the side of the head.
Cano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Woods sprawls well initially but Cano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cano is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Woods can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cano is looking for a kimura here.
Cano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods won't allow Cano to pass to mount.
Woods is concentrating on defense, preventing Cano from advancing position.
Cano trying to mount his opponent but Woods defends it.
Cano seems to be looking for submissions.
Cano is looking to advance position but Woods won't allow it.
Woods is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Woods tries to get to full guard but Cano has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cano works his way into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cano working for a submission but Woods is keeping him at bay.
Cano is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Woods can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Cano pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Cano wants to finish this one by submission but Woods is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cano.
Woods is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano has control of Woods's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Woods regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cano fails to move to back control.
Cano has hold of Woods's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Woods manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Woods tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cano looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cano is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Woods to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Woods shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cano wants to finish this one by submission but Woods is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cano.
Cano is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Cano extends the arm and Woods is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgar Cano!
A victorious Edgar Cano 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 Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Semerad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semerad dives in for a single leg takedown but Kent sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kent pushes Semerad up against the cage in a clinch.
Kent tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kent fails to land.
Kent is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kent prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Semerad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kent misses with some punches.
Semerad wants to take the fight to the mat but Kent manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Semerad jumps guard but Kent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kent misses with a punch on the inside.
Semerad tries to score a body lock takedown but Kent shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semerad is trying to drag Kent to the mat but Kent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kent prevents the takedown attempt.
Semerad is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kent pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Semerad works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semerad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Semerad has managed to get both his arms back between Kent's legs - danger averted.
Semerad won't allow Kent to sweep him here.
Kent has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Highland Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kent keeping moving, preventing Semerad from controlling successfully.
Semerad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kent is keeping the position for now.
Semerad wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
Kent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Semerad's guard.
Kent distracts Semerad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kent really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Semerad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Semerad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kent content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Semerad looking for a sweep. Not yet Semerad, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kent chips away with some ground and pound.
Semerad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Semerad utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kent is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kent is in close to Semerad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kent is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kent stands up over Semerad, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Kent lands a couple of elbows.
Semerad is rocked!
Kent is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Semerad is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kent is working Semerad over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kent connects with a couple of short punches.
Semerad looking for a triangle here. Kent is fighting it but it looks tight! Semerad pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kent is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ty Semerad!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakub Stepniewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cordell Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cordell Walker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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196 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakub Stepniewski !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cordell Walker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stepniewski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Walker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stepniewski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice jab there from Walker.
Stepniewski gets the takedown into side control.
Walker wants to control but Stepniewski postures up.
Walker is looking to regain half guard here but Stepniewski keeps moving and retains side control.
Stepniewski is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stepniewski has hold of Walker's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Walker tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Stepniewski cranks the arm and Walker screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Walker, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jakub Stepniewski !
Jakub Stepniewski thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dave Kopp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale La Grande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying La Grande's choice of entrance music: What are you waiting FOR!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Kopp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dale La Grande!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Grande tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kopp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
La Grande fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Grande closes the distance but Kopp moves to the side
and Kopp counters with a takedown into side control.
Kopp working the body and head with strikes.
Kopp tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kopp working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kopp throws an elbow but La Grande slips to the side and avoids it well.
La Grande managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kopp.
Kopp fails to land a wild elbow strike.
La Grande defending against the ground and pound.
Kopp looks up at the clock and then as La Grande takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kopp smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
La Grande dodges the ground and pound from Kopp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kopp throws an elbow but La Grande slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kopp lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but La Grande is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kopp tries to move to mount but La Grande blocks the move with his legs.
Kopp tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kopp lands a nice forearm strike.
Kopp throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and La Grande works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kopp throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kopp working over La Grande with some ground and pound. La Grande looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kopp winds up and cracks La Grande with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kopp not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kopp lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopp passes to side control.
La Grande dodges the ground and pound from Kopp.
Kopp working the ground and pound from side control.
Kopp lands some shots froms side control.
La Grande is rocked!
Kopp in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and La Grande looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Kopp turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Kopp!
Our winner, Dave Kopp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Dale La Grande was interviewed post fight and said 'Life's a BITCH!!!I mean a Beach...ohh and I will be back for the Title!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Panteleev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonid Panteleev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Panteleev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holliday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Holliday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday scores with a hook to the body. Panteleev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
Panteleev throws an overhand right that lands on Holliday's shoulder, as Holliday tries to avoid the shot.
Holliday misses with a hook to the body
and Panteleev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Panteleev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Panteleev takes one on the button.
Holliday misses with a double jab
and Panteleev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Panteleev misses.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panteleev manages to avoid it.
Panteleev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Panteleev misses with a shot to the body
and Holliday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panteleev ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Panteleev misses with a wild combination.
Panteleev missing with a left hand there. Holliday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Panteleev rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panteleev throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Panteleev finds it's target.
Panteleev avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Nice cross by Panteleev.
A telegraphed right hand from Panteleev misses the target.
Holliday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Holliday connects with a body shot that sends Panteleev's belly button to the back.
Panteleev misses with a straight right.
Holliday appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Holliday misses with a double jab
and Panteleev counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Harry Holliday has been cut.
Holliday takes a swing at Panteleev's ribcage but misses.
Panteleev throws a hook but Holliday blocks it.
Holliday throws a poor cross that misses
and Panteleev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panteleev misses with a straight right.
Holliday lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holliday lands a jab to the nose.
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panteleev.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panteleev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Holliday connects with a looping right hand.
Holliday lunges at Panteleev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Panteleev's hand.
Panteleev tried to score with a low kick but Holliday checks it.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panteleev moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Panteleev misses the target.
Panteleev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holliday stuns Panteleev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holliday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Panteleev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panteleev manages to avoid it.
Panteleev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holliday at a distance.
Panteleev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holliday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Panteleev can pounce on him.
Panteleev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holliday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Holliday.
Harry Holliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panteleev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday takes one to the chin there.
Panteleev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holliday was well out of range. Poor timing from Panteleev.
Panteleev throws a body kick that misses.
Holliday takes a swing at Panteleev's ribcage but misses.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Panteleev is looking to counter punch.
Panteleev sizes up Holliday with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holliday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panteleev.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panteleev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holliday circles away quickly and effectively.
Holliday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panteleev ducks under a wild hook from Holliday.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panteleev manages to avoid it.
Panteleev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holliday.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panteleev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday misses with a hook.
A big left from Holliday misses.
Panteleev wants to slow Holliday down by chopping away at his legs.
Holliday misses with a straight left.
Holliday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panteleev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panteleev moves away from the strike by Holliday.
Holliday scores with a body shot.
Panteleev throws a series of punches but Holliday avoids them all with ease.
Holliday swings for the body but Panteleev moves out of range.
Panteleev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panteleev throws a leg kick but Holliday sees it coming and moves out of range.
Panteleev digs a good body shot into Holliday's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panteleev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Holliday throws a body punch but Panteleev moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Panteleev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Panteleev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Holliday connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Holliday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Panteleev looks to throw the jab but Holliday is out of range.
Panteleev blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Panteleev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panteleev moves away.
Holliday throws an off balance right hand
and Panteleev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holliday works Panteleev's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panteleev. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Panteleev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holliday's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holliday duly obliges.
Holliday lands with a nice body punch.
Panteleev avoids the body shot from Holliday.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Panteleev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panteleev scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday looks to score with a jab to the body but Panteleev is just out of range.
Panteleev misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday throws a body punch but Panteleev moves out of range.
Panteleev throwing a counter right hand but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Panteleev has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A jab from Holliday misses.
Panteleev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Panteleev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holliday's hands.
Holliday walks into a jab.
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panteleev was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
Holliday misses with a body shot.
Panteleev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holliday staying out of range there.
Holliday walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Holliday misses with an uppercut
and Panteleev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Holliday.
Holliday throws a right hand that misses
and Panteleev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panteleev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panteleev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panteleev blocks a jab.
Panteleev looks to score with a jab to the body but Holliday is just out of range.
Panteleev takes one to the chin there.
Holliday lands with a shot to the body.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panteleev moves away.
Holliday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panteleev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harry Holliday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holliday loads up on a big right hand but Panteleev slips the punch.
Holliday misses with a hook. Panteleev ducked under it nicely.
Holliday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panteleev misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Holliday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panteleev lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Panteleev lands a jab to Holliday's midsection.
Holliday is breathing heavily.
Holliday misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Panteleev as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slow jab from Holliday misses its intended target.
Panteleev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Panteleev looks to land a right hand but Holliday moved out of range.
Holliday lands a glancing blow to the side of Panteleev's head.
Panteleev misses the shot to the body.
Holliday cracks Panteleev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Holliday there.
Holliday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panteleev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Holliday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panteleev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holliday.
Holliday misses with a looping left.
A jab from Panteleev misses.
Panteleev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holliday manages to avoid it.
Holliday now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Holliday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panteleev at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holliday throws a shot to the body.
Panteleev throws out a loose jab but Holliday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holliday thuds his right hand into Panteleev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Holliday lands a nice hook to Panteleev's body. Panteleev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Holliday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panteleev manages to avoid it.
Panteleev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Panteleev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holliday throws out a counter right but Panteleev avoids it with no problem.
Holliday misses with a two punch combination.
Panteleev scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by Panteleev.
Panteleev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Panteleev lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holliday. Panteleev does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Panteleev misses with a looping left.
Panteleev throws a good cross that connects.
Holliday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Harry Holliday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Holliday's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Panteleev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Holliday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Holliday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Panteleev.
Holliday punishes Panteleev's body with a nice straight punch.
Panteleev cracks Holliday with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holliday has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Holliday works Panteleev's body with a nice hook.
Panteleev swings for the body but Holliday moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Holliday! But no joy.
Panteleev throws a shot from downtown. Holliday moves away and avoids it.
Panteleev tests Holliday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panteleev throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Panteleev.
Panteleev misses with a hook. Holliday ducked under it nicely.
Panteleev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panteleev misses with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Holliday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Panteleev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holliday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panteleev doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panteleev moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Panteleev misses its target.
Holliday misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Holliday misses.
Panteleev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Panteleev connects with a body shot that sends Holliday's belly button to the back.
Panteleev slips under a jab from Holliday.
Holliday scores with a jab to the body.
Panteleev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holliday.
Decent striking displayed by Panteleev there.
Holliday lands with an uppercut that bounces Panteleev off the cage and back into range.
Panteleev avoids the body shot from Holliday.
Holliday's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panteleev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Holliday scrambles back to his feet.
Holliday scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Holliday.
Panteleev lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holliday punishes Panteleev's body with a nice straight punch.
Harry Holliday 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.
Holliday lands a slapping body shot.
Holliday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holliday misses with a looping right.
Panteleev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holliday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Holliday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Panteleev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holliday takes a swing at Panteleev's ribcage but misses.
Holliday moves away from the strike by Panteleev.
Holliday misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Panteleev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panteleev misses with a wild body shot.
Holliday appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Panteleev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Panteleev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Holliday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holliday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panteleev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panteleev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holliday throws a body shot but no joy.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Panteleev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Holliday.
Holliday slips a straight right by Panteleev.
Holliday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panteleev.
Holliday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holliday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Panteleev at a distance.
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!
Holliday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panteleev throws a body punch but Holliday moves out of range.
Panteleev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Holliday avoids the body shot from Panteleev.
Holliday missing with a left hand there. Panteleev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holliday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panteleev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holliday circles away quickly and effectively.
Leonid Panteleev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holliday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panteleev was well out of range. Poor timing from Holliday.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panteleev. Holliday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holliday just misses with a punch to the body.
Holliday throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panteleev on the side of the head.
Holliday thuds his right hand into Panteleev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panteleev throws a series of punches but Holliday avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holliday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Panteleev avoids them all with ease.
Panteleev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panteleev misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Holliday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Holliday!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harry Holliday made sure he mentioned MayheM sportswear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Craig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Battle Born - 5FDP. Jimmie Craig has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Louis Gordon's chin.
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30
215 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmie Craig!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon lunges at Craig with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Craig's hand.
Gordon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gordon throws a leg kick
and Craig counters with a low kick, right behind Gordon 's knee.
Gordon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Craig misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
Gordon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gordon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Craig keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Craig.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Craig.
Gordon misses with a low kick.
Gordon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gordon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Craig takes a step back to recover.
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!
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Craig swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Craig misses with a body shot.
Gordon misses with a wild body shot.
Craig throws an overhand right that lands on Gordon's shoulder, as Gordon tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Craig misses.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craig misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craig paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gordon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig throws a leg kick that misses.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Craig!
Gordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Craig.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Craig lands with a nice body punch.
Craig lands with a straight right. Gordon didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Craig.
Craig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gordon throws the kick towards the body but Craig avoids it.
Nice shot by Craig.
Craig fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gordon checks it well.
Gordon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Craig circles away.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Craig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Craig comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Craig misses with an uppercut.
Craig lands a high kick!
Gordon clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig pushes Gordon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Craig creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Gordon lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Gordon.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Craig dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Craig.
Craig misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
A hook to the body from Craig.
Craig scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Craig shrugs off.
Gordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gordon blocks a body shot from Craig.
Craig blocks the elbow strike.
Craig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Craig's defenses.
Craig working aggressively here.
Craig avoids a wild elbow strike from Gordon.
Craig misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Craig fails to land.
Craig has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gordon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Craig can turn it around.
Craig lands a right hand.
Gordon tries a body shot but Craig blocks it.
Craig throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Craig dodges an elbow strike from Gordon.
Craig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craig gets through Gordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Gordon.
Craig prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Craig.
Gordon tries a body shot but Craig blocks it.
Craig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gordon tries to work over Craig's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Craig scores with a shot to the side of Gordon's head.
Craig has a couple of punches blocked by Gordon.
Craig lands with a right to the head.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Craig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Craig scores with a hook to the body.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Craig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig lands an uppercut.
Craig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Jimmie Craig has been cut.
Craig scores with a shoulder strike.
Gordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gordon on the inside.
Craig misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gordon lands an elbow inside that Craig shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gordon.
Gordon misses with a body punch.
Gordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Craig controls his hands.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon lands a nice elbow.
Gordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right hand to the body from Craig.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gordon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Craig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Craig makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gordon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Craig lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Craig lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gordon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Craig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmie Craig's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon slips a jab and a cross from Craig.
Craig misses with a looping right.
Gordon wants to slow Craig down by chopping away at his legs.
Craig looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
Gordon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Craig.
Craig throws a lazy right hand but Gordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gordon tries to counter by clinching up but Craig breaks away and moves out of range.
Gordon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Craig has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Craig lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Craig.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Craig throws a head kick that misses.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gordon blocks it well.
Craig's corner calls for a 1-2. Craig obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gordon throws a sloppy head kick
and Craig counters with a solid body kick.
A head kick misses from Craig.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craig looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely.
Craig goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Craig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon lands a leg kick that knocks Craig off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Craig just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon lands with a slapping head kick.
Craig throws a sloppy head kick and Gordon moves out of range easily.
Gordon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gordon loads up on a big right hand but Craig slips the punch.
Craig is looking to slow Gordon down with leg kicks.
Gordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craig.
Craig misses with the combination.
As Craig tries to get set, Gordon tries to push him back and clinch up but Craig manages to avoid the attempt.
Craig lands an overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gordon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Craig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Craig.
Gordon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Craig lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craig lands a high kick!
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Craig throws a low kick but Gordon moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Craig finds it's way through Gordon's defenses.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gordon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Gordon misses
and Craig counters with a good low kick that Gordon was not able to check.
Craig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gordon moves away.
Gordon blocks a head kick by Craig.
Gordon looks for the body kick but Craig saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Craig.
Craig takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses.
Craig pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gordon is out of range and Craig settles back down.
Gordon lands with a kick to the temple. Craig shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sloppy strikes from Craig. Those never looked like landing.
Craig avoids the head kick by Gordon.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craig throws a low kick, looking for Gordon's leg but Gordon calmly moves out of range.
Gordon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Craig.
Gordon tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Gordon.
Gordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gordon is looking to land body kicks.
Craig lands a head kick. Gordon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gordon lands a leg kick that knocks Craig off balance momentarily.
Gordon lands with a slapping head kick.
Craig misses with a wild combination.
Craig on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Craig tries a head kick but it misses.
Craig just misses with a punch to the body.
Craig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Craig is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Craig.
Gordon defending well as Craig loads up on a big left hand.
Craig tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gordon.
Gordon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Craig, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gordon digs a right hand underneath Craig's ribcage. Craig let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jimmie Craig seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
Gordon tries a body shot but Craig blocks it.
Gordon prevents a body shot from Craig.
Gordon can't find room to land a body shot as Craig controls the action.
Craig can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Craig takes an elbow to the forehead.
Craig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Craig lands with a short shot to the head.
Craig blocks the elbow strike.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Craig's defenses.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Craig's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gordon blocking some punches.
Craig tries to work over Gordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Craig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gordon's elbow.
Gordon lands a body punch.
Craig has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gordon.
Nice elbow from Gordon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmie Craig will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmie Craig's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gordon clinches up against the cage.
Craig throws a punch but it's blocked by Gordon.
Craig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gordon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Craig's defenses.
Craig prevents a body shot from Gordon.
Craig tries a body shot but Gordon blocks it.
Craig swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon lands an uppercut.
Craig working aggressively here.
Craig blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Craig scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig struggles to land a body shot inside as Gordon controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
That has opened up Jimmie Craig's cut even more.
Gordon tries to throw a body punch but Craig avoids it by throwing Gordon back against the cage.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Craig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice elbow from Gordon.
Craig takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Craig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon lands an elbow just above Craig 's eye.
Craig tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Gordon - that landed with a thud.
Gordon misses with an elbow strike.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Craig fails to land.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Jimmie Craig's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Craig lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gordon lands a damaging elbow.
Gordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gordon.
Gordon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Craig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gordon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gordon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craig can't find room to land a body shot as Gordon controls the action.
Gordon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Craig swings wildly with an uppercut but Gordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Craig.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig throws a head punch that misses.
Gordon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gordon throws an elbow but it misses.
Gordon lands a left hand.
Craig misses with a punch to the body.
Craig misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Craig's brow.
Gordon lands a body shot.
Gordon lands an elbow that stopped Craig in his tracks for a moment.
Jimmie Craig's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gordon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gordon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gordon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Craig's brow.
Gordon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimmie Craig's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Louis Gordon!
Louis Gordon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Longworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vader is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Imperial March. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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134 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Longworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longworth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longworth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vader lands a right hook to the body.
Longworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vader .
Vader tries to land a front kick but Longworth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Longworth clinches.
Vader lands with a short shot to the head.
Longworth misses with some punches.
Vader escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vader with a nice cross.
Longworth lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vader explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Longworth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Longworth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Longworth thuds a left hand into Vader 's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth clobbers Vader with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Longworth connects with a right hand. Vader shakes it off.
Longworth sizes up Vader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Longworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vader finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Longworth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Longworth misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vader counters with a slapping leg kick.
Longworth tests Vader 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vader closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Longworth's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader scoring with punches to the head and body.
Longworth seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Vader is pushing down on Longworth's leg trying to pass to half guard. Longworth is fighting to maintain full guard but Vader has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vader wants to lay and pray for a moment but Longworth keeps working.
Longworth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Longworth looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vader passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth looking for submissions off his back.
Vader is pressing down on Longworth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Longworth is holding on for now.
Vader is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vader trying to control from half guard but Longworth is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vader lands a nice short elbow.
Vader wants to control but Longworth is keeping him busy.
Longworth is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vader is thwarting Longworth's attempts to control the position.
Longworth is not content to let Vader control the position.
Vader works his foot free and advances to mount.
Longworth is looking to improve his position but Vader isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longworth wants to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
Vader in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vader lands a big elbow.
Longworth wants to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
Vader prevents Longworth from getting the reversal.
Vader controlling from the full mount.
Longworth is working to get back to half guard.
Vader controlling from mount.
Longworth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Longworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Vader counters with a nice leg kick.
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longworth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vader looks to land a body kick but Longworth moved away.
Longworth looks to throw the jab but Vader is out of range.
Vader replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Longworth blocks it well.
Vader looks for the body kick but Longworth saw that one coming.
Longworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vader .
Longworth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vader shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Longworth as he avoids it easily.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longworth lands a jab to Vader 's midsection.
Longworth misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth misses with an uppercut. Vader saw that one coming.
Vader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Longworth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vader under the eye.
Longworth throws a hook to the side of Vader 's head but Vader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vader delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longworth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vader at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longworth scores with a jab. Vader acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Longworth finds it's way through Vader 's defenses.
Longworth scores with a jab.
Longworth throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it.
Longworth misses with a body shot.
Vader changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vader lands with a thumping leg kick.
Longworth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Longworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vinnie Longworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Longworth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the body from Longworth misses
and Vader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader misses with a takedown attempt - Longworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Longworth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinnie Longworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Longworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Longworth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Longworth.
Longworth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Longworth connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vader 's hands.
Vader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Longworth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vader counters with a right hand to the body.
Longworth misses with a two punch combination.
Longworth throws a nice looking combination but Vader bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vader swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vader lets loose with a powerful body kick. Longworth will feel that in the morning.
Longworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longworth throws a lazy uppercut
and Vader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longworth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Longworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longworth throws a right hand that misses
and Vader counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vader closes this distance looking for a takedown but Longworth circles away.
Longworth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vinnie Longworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader .
Vader lands with a shot to the body.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader defending well as Longworth loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Longworth.
A solid body kick from Vader .
Longworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vader moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longworth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a couple of digs.
Vader stopping the sweep attempt from Longworth.
Longworth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vader defends it easily.
Vader looking to pass the guard.
Vader 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vader trying to control but Longworth is working from the bottom.
Vader is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vinnie Longworth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Longworth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vader misses with a takedown attempt - Longworth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A good leg kick by Vader .
Vader fakes the leg kick and cracks Longworth in the body.
Vader dodges the punch combination from Longworth.
Vader throws out a counter right but Longworth avoids it with no problem.
Vader scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longworth thuds a left hand into Vader 's body.
Longworth clinches with his opponent.
Longworth scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vader trying to stall but Longworth improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longworth.
Vader working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Longworth swings wildly with an uppercut but Vader uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vader prevents a body shot from Longworth.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vader .
Vader has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Longworth is trying to keep an underhook but Vader manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Longworth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Darth Vader has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vader is trying to control the action in half guard but Longworth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Longworth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vader content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Longworth looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands with a punch from half guard.
Vader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Longworth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vader pulls his head out easily.
Longworth is looking to improve his position.
Vader is thwarting Longworth's attempts to control the position.
Longworth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vader scores with a couple of nice shots.
Longworth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Vader is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Longworth taking some punishment here, with Vader in his half guard.
Longworth is refusing to be controlled, as Vader sits in half guard.
Longworth looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Vader pushes past his half guard into mount!
Vader controlling his opponent.
Longworth wants to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader unloading with bombs!
Longworth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Longworth is squirming around, avoiding Vader 's attempts to control the action.
Longworth working to try and regain half guard.
Vader lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vader raining down shots from the mount!
Vader pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader really dominated that round.
That's time! Longworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Longworth tries to clinch up.
Longworth misses with a right hand
and Vader counters with an inside leg kick.
Longworth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Longworth.
Longworth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Longworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Longworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vader avoids the body shot from Longworth.
Longworth gets caught flat footed, as Vader shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Longworth wants to sweep but no luck.
Vader 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.
Vader lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader landing some decent shots from guard.
Vader advances to half guard.
Vader not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vader is nestled in close to Longworth, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vader stalling.
Longworth wants to control but Vader is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader drops an elbow to the side of Longworth's head.
Longworth looking for subs from the bottom but Vader mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longworth throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vader . What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Vader .
Longworth 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.
Longworth has hold of Vader 's hands but Vader slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vader trying to control from half guard but Longworth is working away.
Vader not doing much here.
Longworth actively working from the bottom here.
Vader winds up and cracks Longworth with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vader landing punches.
Vader lands a big elbow.
Vader pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Longworth tries to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
Longworth is looking to improve his position but Vader isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Longworth is rocked!
Vader looking to control and managing it successfully.
Longworth is bucking up trying to escape but Vader cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Longworth tries to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
Vader trying to control but Longworth is having none of it.
Vader looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Oh Longworth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Longworth throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Longworth seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vader controlling his opponent.
Longworth is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Vader dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Longworth as he connects with a hook.
Vader scores with a shot to the body.
Longworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader .
Longworth jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Longworth rushes Vader and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Longworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longworth misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Longworth as the two fighters clinch.
Longworth blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Longworth.
Vader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader misses with a punch to the body.
Longworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader struggles to land a body shot inside as Longworth controls his hands.
Longworth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longworth tries to throw a body punch but Vader avoids it by throwing Longworth back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
Still in the clinch, Longworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vader working aggressively here.
Vader works on Longworth's body with a couple of short punches.
Vader can't get the takedown.
Longworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vader doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longworth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
Vader pushes Longworth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Longworth fails to land.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader blocks an uppercut.
Vader is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader .
Vinnie Longworth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a left hand.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longworth working aggressively here.
Longworth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vader s head.
Longworth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Longworth tries to work over Vader 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longworth misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Longworth fails to land.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longworth.
Longworth misses with the head strike.
Vader scores with a shoulder strike.
Longworth works on Vader 's body with a couple of short punches.
Longworth throws a punch but it's blocked by Vader .
Longworth throws a head punch that misses.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader lands a right hand that snaps the head of Longworth backwards.
Vader lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Longworth or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Longworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vader lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Vader scores with a nice short uppercut.
Longworth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longworth can't find room to land a body shot as Vader controls the action.
Vader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longworth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Darth Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Longworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longworth misses with a body punch.
Vader makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vader blocking some punches.
Longworth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longworth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longworth.
Longworth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vader 's elbow.
Longworth scores with a shot to the side of Vader 's head.
Longworth lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longworth misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader struggles to land a body shot inside as Longworth controls his hands.
Longworth misses with some punches.
Longworth misses with a body punch.
Vader working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longworth misses with a body punch.
Vader blocking some punches.
Longworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longworth tries to work over Vader 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vader lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Vader .
Vader misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Longworth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vader has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Vader ! Darth Vader retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Darth Vader , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Theodorou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Texas Pete (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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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
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Theodorou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Texas Pete!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pete slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pete has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pete.
Theodorou closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pete quickly recovers to half guard.
Pete is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pete has a hand on Theodorou's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Theodorou takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pete tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Theodorou working Pete over with strikes here.
Pete tries to hold on but Theodorou pushes him away.
Theodorou throwing strikes here but Pete is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pete takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Theodorou lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pete really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Theodorou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Theodorou landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Pete that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Pete is rocked!
Theodorou is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Pete goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Theodorou!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jake Theodorou!
Jake Theodorou spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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