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AFC 19 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Doctore Oenomaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prometheus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doctore Oenomaus looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctore Oenomaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Prometheus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus dodges the punch combination from Oenomaus.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Maximus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oenomaus looks to land a combination but Maximus avoids it well.
Oenomaus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maximus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Maximus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Maximus misses its intended target.
Maximus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oenomaus throws a right hand that Maximus ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximus also avoids with ease.
Oenomaus misses with a combination
and Maximus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus clinches with his opponent.
Maximus decides to pull guard.
Oenomaus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Oenomaus with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oenomaus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oenomaus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oenomaus throwing strikes from guard but Maximus blocks nicely.
Maximus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maximus wants to stand and escape but Oenomaus is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Oenomaus scores with a nice right hand.
Oenomaus walks into a straight right hand from Maximus.
Maximus throws a poor cross that misses
and Oenomaus counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oenomaus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oenomaus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maximus circles away quickly and effectively.
Oenomaus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maximus counters with a stiff right hand.
Maximus moves into the clinch successfully.
Oenomaus lands a shoulder strike.
Maximus breaks from the clinch.
Oenomaus slips under a jab from Maximus.
Maximus jabs Oenomaus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Maximus misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus misses with a straight right.
Oenomaus moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Oenomaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Oenomaus.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses
and Oenomaus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Maximus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maximus missing with a left hand there. Oenomaus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oenomaus closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Oenomaus walks into a jab.
Maximus misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus throws a sloppy head kick and Oenomaus moves out of range easily.
Oenomaus has managed to clinch.
Maximus avoiding damage as Oenomaus throws knees to the body.
Oenomaus manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oenomaus digs a good hook to Maximus's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maximus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Oenomaus. Those never looked like landing.
Maximus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oenomaus fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximus throws a leg kick
and Oenomaus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maximus wants to land a leg kick but Oenomaus is out of range.
Oenomaus needs to keep his hands up - Maximus had a free shot at his head there.
Oenomaus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maximus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oenomaus.
Maximus scores with a jab to the head.
Oenomaus instigates a clinch.
Oenomaus leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Doctore Oenomaus will probably get the nod.
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.
Oenomaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximus connects with a solid leg kick.
Maximus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oenomaus circles away quickly and effectively.
Oenomaus has closed the distance and engaged Maximus in a clinch.
Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Oenomaus scores with a three punch combo!
Maximus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oenomaus has managed to clinch.
Maximus fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oenomaus moves into range and clinches up with Maximus.
Maximus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Maximus shoots in looking for a takedown. Oenomaus tries to sprawl out of it but Maximus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oenomaus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oenomaus throwing a counter right hand but Maximus manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oenomaus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oenomaus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oenomaus misses with the combination.
A right-left combo lands from Oenomaus.
Oenomaus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximus can do to turn this around?
Oenomaus slips a jab from Maximus.
Doctore Oenomaus is winning the standup battle so far.
Maximus has managed to clinch.
Maximus tries to pull guard but Oenomaus holds him up against the cage and eventually Maximus drops back down to his feet.
Doctore Oenomaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prometheus Maximus.
Oenomaus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maximus avoids it.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oenomaus.
Maximus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Oenomaus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus throws a low kick but Oenomaus moves out of range easily.
Oenomaus misses the shot to the body.
Oenomaus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximus.
Maximus throws a counter combo.
Oenomaus feints a jab promting Maximus to slip. Oenomaus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maximus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Oenomaus.
Oenomaus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oenomaus!
Maximus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oenomaus connects with a body shot that sends Maximus's belly button to the back.
Doctore Oenomaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximus shoots in for a takedown but Oenomaus shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maximus throws a jab but it's blocked by Oenomaus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oenomaus misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus lands with an uppercut that bounces Oenomaus off the cage and back into range.
Maximus lands a nice hook to Oenomaus's body. Oenomaus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oenomaus wants to clinch up but Maximus keeps it at a distance.
Maximus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oenomaus was well out of range. Poor timing from Maximus.
Oenomaus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maximus.
Oenomaus just misses with a punch to the body.
Oenomaus misses the shot to the body.
Maximus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maximus digs a good body shot into Oenomaus's ribs.
Maximus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oenomaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oenomaus, pushing him back against the cage.
Maximus tries to land knees in the clinch but Oenomaus avoids the damage to the body.
Oenomaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oenomaus tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maximus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maximus darts in and clinches Oenomaus up against the cage.
Maximus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Oenomaus breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oenomaus lands with a nice combination. Maximus backs away looking to recover.
Maximus tries a low kick but Oenomaus avoids it.
Maximus scores with a takedown into Oenomaus's guard.
Maximus prevents Oenomaus from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doctore Oenomaus dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Maximus throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Oenomaus misses.
Maximus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oenomaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oenomaus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maximus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oenomaus moves into the clinch successfully.
Oenomaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus looks to land a left hand but Oenomaus moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus wants to clinch.
Oenomaus misses with a hook to the body
and Maximus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maximus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oenomaus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus sizes up Oenomaus with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maximus instigates a clinch.
Maximus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oenomaus or not.
Maximus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Oenomaus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oenomaus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maximus avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Maximus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maximus throws a hook to the side of Oenomaus's head but Oenomaus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maximus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oenomaus avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oenomaus misses with a few strikes there.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Oenomaus went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maximus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oenomaus blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Oenomaus forces Maximus back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oenomaus tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Oenomaus back against the cage.
Oenomaus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oenomaus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oenomaus fails to land with a series of punches.
Maximus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oenomaus. Oenomaus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oenomaus is looking to wear down Maximus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maximus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maximus breaks the clinch.
Oenomaus moves into the clinch.
Oenomaus gets underhooks to prevent Maximus's takedown attempt.
Doctore Oenomaus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prometheus Maximus.
Maximus fails to pull guard.
Oenomaus tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Oenomaus back against the cage.
Maximus tries to pull guard but Oenomaus holds him up against the cage and eventually Maximus drops back down to his feet.
Oenomaus manages to break the clinch.
Maximus has Oenomaus up against the cage in a clinch.
Oenomaus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doctore Oenomaus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oenomaus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maximus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maximus scores with a jab. Oenomaus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oenomaus throws a series of punches but Maximus moves out of range.
Oenomaus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maximus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oenomaus looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximus is just out of range.
Oenomaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Oenomaus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maximus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oenomaus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maximus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oenomaus throws a body shot but no joy.
Prometheus Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doctore Oenomaus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximus throws a body kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Prometheus Maximus.
I think Oenomaus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doctore Oenomaus!
A very excited looking Doctore Oenomaus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Attilius looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Attilius!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attilius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Attilius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taylor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taylor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but Attilius blocks with his arms.
Taylor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Attilius looks winded!
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor looking to throw knees to the head but Attilius is blocking nicely.
Taylor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taylor putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Attilius in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Taylor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcus Attilius has been cut.
Taylor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Attilius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taylor misses with a knee to the head.
Taylor landing knees to the body.
Attilius takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor with a knee to the head.
Taylor landing knees to the head.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Attilius blocks it.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but Attilius blocks it.
Taylor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taylor tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Taylor.
Attilius is rocked!
Taylor lands a big knee! That's hurt Attilius! Oh, he's all over the place! Taylor lands another knee that sends Attilius to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Taylor!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Malcoms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimachaerus Gannicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Malcoms !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dimachaerus Gannicus!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malcoms throws a jab but it's blocked by Gannicus.
Gannicus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Malcoms defending well as Gannicus loads up on a big left hand.
Gannicus avoids the body shot from Malcoms .
Malcoms keeps the fight on the outside.
Gannicus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gannicus moves out of range of the strikes.
Malcoms lands the left hand.
Gannicus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malcoms .
Gannicus slips a straight right by Malcoms .
The fighters circling - Gannicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcoms throws a hook but Gannicus avoids it easily.
Gannicus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malcoms throws out the jab.
Malcoms throws out a loose jab but Gannicus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gannicus.
We've been informed that Gannicus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Malcoms listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Dimachaerus Gannicus has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gannicus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gannicus is rocked!
Malcoms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gannicus.
Gannicus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gannicus is still on wobbly legs! Can Malcoms finish him?
Malcoms getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gannicus looks to clinch
and Malcoms counters with a huge left! Gannicus is in big trouble! He's backing up but Malcoms isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gannicus from any more damage. A dominating finish by Malcoms !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Malcoms !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thracian Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thracian Spartacus has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Erwin Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Thracian Spartacus!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spartacus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Spartacus.
Hall darts in trying to clinch
and Spartacus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Hall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hall darts in and clinches Spartacus up against the cage.
Spartacus tries to stall but Hall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hall tries a body shot but Spartacus blocks it.
Spartacus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Erwin Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall slips under a jab from Spartacus.
Hall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spartacus, pushing him back against the cage.
Spartacus manages to break the clinch.
Spartacus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Spartacus misses with a few strikes there.
Hall throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spartacus was covering up waiting for the punch and Hall finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spartacus looks winded!
Hall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spartacus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spartacus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Spartacus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hall advances to half guard.
Hall slips a nice elbow through Spartacus's hands, connecting with Spartacus's forehead.
Hall slips a nice elbow through Spartacus's hands, connecting with Spartacus's forehead.
Hall drops an elbow to the side of Spartacus's head.
Hall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hall has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hall postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spartacus looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Spartacus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BOOM! Hall connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall controlling the pace for now.
Hall is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Spartacus is rocked!
Hall unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Spartacus wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Hall celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erwin Hall!
Erwin Hall managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Lion Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Brockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's entrance music is Break Stuff. A fine choice. Max Roberts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Brockwell's chin.
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155 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Brockwell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts leaves Brockwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Roberts is looking to counter with a body kick.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brockwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kevin Brockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roberts misses with a head kick.
Brockwell throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brockwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brockwell tries to clinch up
and Roberts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockwell misses with a head kick.
Brockwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts stuffs the takedown.
Max Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brockwell.
Brockwell is looking to clinch.
Brockwell tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Brockwell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but Brockwell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roberts appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brockwell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roberts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Brockwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Roberts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roberts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Roberts not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brockwell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roberts passes into side control.
Roberts controlling from side mount.
Brockwell tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brockwell is not content to let Roberts control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roberts staying calm.
Brockwell is not content to let Roberts control the position.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee asks Roberts politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Roberts prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Roberts dominated that round.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brockwell is trying to pull guard but Roberts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brockwell wants a takedown but no success here.
Our sources have told us that Roberts has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Brockwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brockwell jumps into guard, dragging Roberts to the mat.
Brockwell keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brockwell can do to turn this around?
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Brockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brockwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
Roberts sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brockwell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Brockwell has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Roberts tries a head kick but it misses.
Roberts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brockwell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roberts's calf.
Brockwell misses with a takedown attempt
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Max Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brockwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brockwell is breathing heavily.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Brockwell moves away and avoids it.
Roberts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brockwell fails with the takedown.
Brockwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Brockwell sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brockwell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brockwell tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Roberts appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brockwell avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brockwell on the side of the head.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brockwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Roberts manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brockwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brockwell.
Max Roberts is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brockwell to the mat! Brockwell manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Brockwell keeps moving.
Roberts postures up and lands a big shot to Brockwell's brow.
Roberts is working Brockwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Brockwell keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts throwing strikes from guard but Brockwell blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Roberts dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brockwell tries to clinch up.
Brockwell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roberts as he jumps to the side.
Roberts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brockwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Roberts.
A big left from Roberts misses.
Brockwell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roberts rushes Brockwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brockwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brockwell tries for a takedown but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brockwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brockwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Roberts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockwell tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Brockwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brockwell looks for a takedown but Roberts sprawls well.
Max Roberts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Brockwell.
Brockwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roberts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Brockwell circles away.
Brockwell misses the shot to the body.
Roberts tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Brockwell tries to counter it with a takedown but Roberts pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Brockwell.
It looked like Roberts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brockwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brockwell manages to break the clinch.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Roberts was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Brockwell bucks up and tries to throw Roberts off but instead Roberts has got his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brockwell is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Roberts is persistently looking for the submission but Brockwell is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Brockwell.
Roberts working for the choke.
Roberts looking for the choke from the back.
Max Roberts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Brockwell is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Roberts has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Brockwell taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Roberts!
A relieved looking Max Roberts thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jessy Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hillary Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hillary Trump has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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25
132 lbs
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141 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jessy Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hillary Trump!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trump counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Trump misses with a wild combination.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Trump counters with a left to the body.
Trump uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez moves away from the strike by Trump.
Hernandez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Trump.
Hernandez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Trump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump misses with a looping right.
Hernandez looks to land a right hand but Trump moved out of range.
Trump has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hernandez throws a big shot that misses.
Hernandez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trump looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trump is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hernandez with a body shot.
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Hernandez throws a sloppy body shot
and Trump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Trump thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Hernandez misses its intended target.
Trump is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hernandez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Trump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez throws a lazy uppercut
and Trump counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hernandez throws a right hand that misses
and Trump counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Trump to acknowledge the strikes.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trump throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hernandez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez is rocked!
Hernandez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernandez throws a jab but it's blocked by Trump.
Hernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
Hernandez misses with a hook. Trump ducked under it nicely.
Trump looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jessy Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trump counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trump at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a head kick but Trump moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Trump misses.
Trump lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Trump misses its intended target.
Hernandez throws a combination that misses
and Trump counters with a three punch combo that has Hernandez backing up. Hernandez nods at Trump to acknowledge the strikes.
Hernandez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hernandez ducks under a wild hook from Trump.
Hernandez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trump.
Hernandez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Trump.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Trump finds it's way through Hernandez's defenses.
Hernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trump counters with a crisp one two that drops Hernandez! Trump thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hernandez to his feet! Hernandez is in big trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez tries to clinch up but Trump circles away and keeps his distance.
Hernandez swings widly with a right hand
and Trump counters with a big right hand! Oh Hernandez is in trouble here! Trump follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hillary Trump!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Murmillo Crixus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flamma Flamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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185 lbs
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185 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Murmillo Crixus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Flamma Flamma!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crixus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crixus looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Crixus gets tackled into the cage by Flamma. Flamma maintains the clinch.
Crixus managing to block the knees to the body from Flamma.
Flamma breaks the clinch.
Flamma dodges the punch combination from Crixus.
Crixus throws a body shot but no joy.
Crixus misses with a series of wild punches.
Flamma rushes Crixus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Flamma breaks from the clinch.
Flamma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flamma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flamma looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crixus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flamma was well out of range. Poor timing from Crixus.
Crixus misses with a combination
and Flamma counters with a two punch combo.
Flamma lands a two punch combo.
Crixus takes one to the chin there.
Flamma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crixus's head.
Crixus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Crixus misses.
Crixus with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Flamma to score with a decent uppercut.
Crixus tries to keep at a distance but Flamma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flamma manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flamma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crixus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamma throws a nice looking combination but Crixus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flamma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Flamma duly obliges.
Crixus tries to bum rush Flamma with a series of wild strikes but Flamma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crixus misses with a wild combination.
Flamma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crixus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flamma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Crixus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crixus dodges the punch combination from Flamma.
Flamma tries to clinch but Crixus is having none of it.
Flamma is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Flamma misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Crixus misses.
Flamma fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Crixus jabs at Flamma's body.
Some wild striking there from Flamma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crixus lands with a cross.
Crixus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crixus misses with a series of wild punches.
Flamma fails to land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Crixus misses its target.
Flamma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crixus tries to clinch but Flamma moves away
and Flamma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flamma scores with a nice right hand.
Flamma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Crixus slips a jab and a cross from Flamma.
Crixus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flamma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crixus.
Sloppy strikes from Crixus. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crixus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flamma scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Crixus looks to land a right hand but Flamma moved out of range.
Flamma connects with a body shot that sends Crixus's belly button to the back.
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!
Flamma just misses with a punch to the body.
Crixus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Flamma misses.
Sloppy strikes from Crixus. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Flamma. Beautiful body shot.
Crixus throws a series of punches but Flamma moves out of range.
Flamma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flamma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Flamma lands with a nice combination. Crixus backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Crixus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flamma Flamma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crixus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flamma counters with a series of strikes. Crixus will be more careful next time no doubt.
Flamma scores with a one two! Crixus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Flamma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crixus wants to clinch up but Flamma keeps it at a distance.
Flamma clinches up against the cage.
Crixus manages to break the clinch.
Flamma misses with a double jab.
Flamma fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flamma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Crixus works over Flamma's head and body with a nice combination.
Crixus is looking to wear down Flamma with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
Flamma closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Crixus breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamma swinging wildly here.
Crixus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Flamma, pushing him back against the cage.
Crixus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crixus swinging wildly here.
Flamma Flamma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flamma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flamma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crixus moves away.
Flamma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flamma throws a right and a left that Crixus avoids nicely.
Flamma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crixus doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Flamma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crixus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crixus swings widly with a right hand
and Flamma counters with a one-two to the body.
Crixus avoids the body shot from Flamma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flamma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crixus misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crixus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crixus is looking to clinch.
Flamma changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Flamma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crixus fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Crixus backs off Flamma throws a huge counter combo but Crixus manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flamma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Flamma duly obliges.
A combination from Crixus does no damage.
Flamma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Crixus moves out of range of the strikes.
Crixus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flamma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crixus.
Flamma unleashes a big counter combination but Crixus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crixus misses with a body shot.
Flamma looks to land a combination. Crixus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Flamma avoids the body shot from Crixus.
Crixus throws a good cross that connects.
Flamma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crixus tries to clinch up.
A nice side step and Flamma releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Flamma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Crixuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crixus misses the body punch
and Flamma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Crixus.
A big right from Flamma misses.
Crixus is looking to clinch but Flamma is avoiding it.
Flamma cracks Crixus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice combination there by Crixus.
Crixus throws a series of punches but Flamma moves out of range.
Flamma misses with the combination.
Crixus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crixus duly obliges.
Crixus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flamma was well out of range. Poor timing from Crixus.
Flamma looks to score with a jab to the body but Crixus is just out of range.
Flamma lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flamma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flamma Flamma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Flamma misses with a wild body shot.
Crixus takes a swing at Flamma's ribcage but misses.
Crixus misses with a few strikes there.
Crixus gets tackled into the cage by Flamma. Flamma maintains the clinch.
Crixus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Flamma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Flamma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crixus.
Flamma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crixus.
Flamma slips under a jab from Crixus.
Flamma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crixus fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flamma throws a series of punches but Crixus moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flamma misses the shot to the body.
As Flamma tries to get set, Crixus tries to push him back and clinch up but Flamma manages to avoid the attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crixus. Flamma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crixus misses with a looping left.
Flamma clinches up with Crixus and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flamma breaks the clinch.
Flamma swinging wildly here.
Flamma avoids the body shot from Crixus.
Crixus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flamma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crixus doesn't seem bothered though.
Crixus throws a right and a left that Flamma avoids nicely.
Flamma tries to clinch but Crixus moves out of range.
Crixus misses with a wild combination.
Flamma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crixus circles away quickly and effectively.
Crixus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flamma.
Crixus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crixus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flamma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crixus looks to land a combination but Flamma avoids it well.
Crixus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crixus moves in looking to clinch but Flamma pushes him off.
Flamma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crixus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flamma forces Crixus back against the cage and clinches.
Crixus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flamma connects with a single shot there.
Crixus dodges the punch combination from Flamma.
Crixus misses with a two punch combination.
Crixus tries to clinch up but Flamma circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crixus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flamma circles away quickly and effectively.
Flamma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flamma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Flamma jabs Crixus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crixus misses with a two punch combination.
Crixus swings for the body but Flamma moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Crixus.
Flamma misses with a wild body shot.
Flamma tries to clinch up.
Crixus throws a big counter combination but Flamma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Crixus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crixus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crixus throws a combination that misses
and Flamma counters with a nice body shot.
Some wild striking there from Crixus.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Flamma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crixus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flamma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flamma unleashes a big counter combination but Crixus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crixus is looking to clinch.
Flamma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crixus manages to avoid it.
Crixus throws a big counter combination but Flamma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Flamma scores with a jab to the head.
Crixus closes the distance and pushes Flamma back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crixus breaks from the clinch.
Crixus throws a body shot but no joy.
Flamma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flamma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murmillo Crixus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flamma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crixus, pushing him back against the cage.
Flamma displaying some good clinch control by pressing Crixus up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Crixus.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Flamma Flamma.
Well Flamma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Flamma Flamma!
Flamma Flamma thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dave Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Am Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Priest has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
156 lbs
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165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Priest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, I Am Champion!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Priest misses with a looping right.
Champion unleashes a big counter combination but Priest bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Priest scores with a jab to the jaw.
Champion moves in looking to clinch but Priest pushes him off.
Champion is looking to clinch but Priest is avoiding it.
Priest closes the distance and pushes Champion back into the cage.
Priest stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Champion is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Champion.
Priest lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Priest misses with some punches.
Priest breaks from the clinch.
Priest circles away from the clinch attempt.
Priest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Champion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Priest can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest misses with a combination
and Champion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Priest manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Priest manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Champion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Priest throws a head punch that misses.
Priest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Champion blocks it with crossed arms.
Champion is trying to force a seperation but Priest has the dominant position.
Priest working aggressively here.
Champion trying to land knees to the body.
Priest misses with a knee to the head.
Priest tries to work over Champion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Champion blocks an uppercut.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Priest misses with some punches.
Priest tries to throw a body punch but Champion avoids it by throwing Priest back against the cage.
Champion wants to stall.
Priest swings wildly with an uppercut but Champion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Priest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Champion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Priest closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Priest on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Priest lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Priest.
Champion wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Champion is trying to break the clinch but Priest has him pressed against the cage.
Priest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champion has a couple of punches blocked by Priest.
Priest managing to block the knees to the body from Champion.
Champion leaning his opponent against the cage.
Priest misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
Champion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Priest swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Priest darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion jabs Priest right on the nose. Priest blinks but takes it well.
Priest moves into the clinch.
Champion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Priest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Priest misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Priest.
Nice body punch from Priest - that landed with a thud.
Priest lands an uppercut.
Priest pushes Champion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Champion is rocked!
Priest lands a knee to the head.
Champion is still on wobbly legs! Can Priest finish him?
Champion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Priest seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Champion can turn it around.
Priest dips a shoulder and cracks Champion with a mighty uppercut! Champion falls back against the cage and Priest unloads with a barrage of strikes! Champion is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Priest screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Priest!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Braxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonnhy Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braxton comes into the arena with Special Delivery Remix blaring out of the sound system. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Zachary Braxton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zachary Braxton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonnhy Four!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Four tries to close the distance and clinch but Braxton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braxton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Braxton moves out of range as Four strikes.
Braxton appears to be looking for a big counter.
Braxton seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Braxton defending well as Four loads up on a big left hand.
Braxton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Four is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Braxton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Four moves into range and clinches up with Braxton.
A head punch on the inside from Braxton fails to land.
A short left from Braxton.
Braxton can't break the clinch.
Four working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Four.
Four gets through Braxton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braxton misses with a punch to the body.
Four misses with the head strike.
Four scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Four scores with a nice short uppercut.
Four lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braxton or not.
Braxton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Four looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Four has a couple of punches blocked by Braxton.
Four lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Four scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Four.
Four has a couple of punches blocked by Braxton.
Braxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Four fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Four lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Braxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Four is working Braxton over against the cage.
Four lands with a light punch inside.
Four lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Braxton backwards.
Four has Braxton pressed against the cage, preventing Braxton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Four makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Four stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Four has a couple of punches blocked by Braxton.
A right handed body shot lands from Braxton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four misses with some punches.
Four lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Braxton or not.
Braxton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Four misses with a punch to the body.
Four breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Four waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Braxton.
Four throws a predictable looking body shot
and Braxton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Four misses with a hook
and Braxton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Four misses the body punch
and Braxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Four lands with a cross.
Four throws a big shot that misses.
Braxton needs to keep his hands up - Four had a free shot at his head there.
Four misses with a lunging right hand
and Braxton counters with a stiff right hand.
Four wants to clinch up but Braxton keeps it at a distance.
Jonnhy Four seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Four misses with a wild body shot.
As Four looks to move away, Braxton throws a big counter combo but Four just gets out of the way.
Braxton jabs Four right on the nose. Four blinks but takes it well.
Four tries to clinch
and Braxton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Four tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Braxton counters with a stiff right hand.
Braxton swats away the attempt to clinch by Four.
Four looks to clinch
and Braxton scores with a counter punch that sends Four to the canvas! Braxton smells blood - he's punishing Four with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Four has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zachary Braxton!
Zachary Braxton retains his middleweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Zachary Braxton made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daiki Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryan Mayhem has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
223 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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27
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bryan Mayhem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daiki Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaguchi looks to land a left hand but Mayhem moved out of range nicely.
Mayhem half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Mayhem's head but Mayhem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Yamaguchi tries to get set, Mayhem tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamaguchi manages to avoid the attempt.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
Mayhem avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
As Yamaguchi tries to get set, Mayhem tries to push him back and clinch up but Yamaguchi manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Yamaguchi as Mayhem shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mayhem forces Yamaguchi back against the cage and clinches.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamaguchi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mayhem misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mayhem gets control of Yamaguchi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mayhem will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mayhem trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamaguchi content to stall in guard here.
Mayhem controls Yamaguchi momentarily but Yamaguchi frees himself.
Mayhem seems keen to control Yamaguchi's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mayhem wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamaguchi is fighting to break Mayhem's control of his arms but Mayhem is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mayhem is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mayhem manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamaguchi manages to get himself to full guard.
Mayhem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yamaguchi wants to sweep here but Mayhem controlling him for the moment.
Mayhem content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem wants to control from the top but Yamaguchi keeps moving.
Yamaguchi has Mayhem pulled in close to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamaguchi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayhem stands up over Yamaguchi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mayhem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mayhem connects with a couple of short punches.
Mayhem trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mayhem postures up in Yamaguchi's guard and throws a big left but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mayhem. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mayhem preventing the sweep.
Mayhem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamaguchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mayhem has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yamaguchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mayhem.
Mayhem landing with the ground and pound.
Yamaguchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mayhem forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamaguchi is in trouble now - Mayhem has advanced to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayhem punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Mayhem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mayhem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mayhem is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Yamaguchi keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Yamaguchi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mayhem ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a right and a left that Mayhem avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayhem swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayhem moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Mayhem avoids them all with ease.
Yamaguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Yamaguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Mayhem moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Mayhem moves away from the strike by Yamaguchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem rushes Yamaguchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamaguchi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Mayhem blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mayhem pulls guard.
Yamaguchi throwing strikes but missing.
Bryan Mayhem overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mayhem is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yamaguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Mayhem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayhem looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mayhem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Mayhem there.
Yamaguchi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mayhem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamaguchi's head.
Mayhem works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mayhem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamaguchi can do to turn this around?
Mayhem lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi tries to lock up and control but Mayhem gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mayhem trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mayhem breaks from Yamaguchi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mayhem fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem breaks from Yamaguchi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mayhem softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Yamaguchi is out cold! Mayhem jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryan Mayhem!
Bryan Mayhem retains his light heavyweight title!
Bryan Mayhem took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition and Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Daiki Yamaguchi had this to say: 'Sepukku!!!'.
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