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MFN 343: Piranha PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mookie Magaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Judo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magaba comes into the arena with Three Days Grace - Animal I Have Become blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Magaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Judo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judo gets a double leg takedown into Magaba's guard.
Judo preventing the sweep.
Judo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Magaba is looking for a triangle but Judo pushes his legs off easily.
Magaba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Judo is one step ahead there.
Judo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magaba is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Judo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magaba has managed to get both his arms back between Judo's legs - danger averted.
Magaba is looking to work some ground and pound but Judo has wrist control.
Judo wants to sweep but no luck.
Magaba slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judo won't allow Magaba to pass to mount.
Magaba is working for a submission of some sort.
Judo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Judo is looking for a sweep. Magaba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magaba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Judo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Judo.
Judo looking for a guillotine here but Magaba defends easily.
Judo keeping full guard, as Magaba tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Judo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Judo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magaba.
Judo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magaba is one step ahead there.
Magaba passes Judo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magaba seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Judo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Magaba scores with a couple of nice shots.
Judo wants to get back to full guard.
Judo moves into full guard.
Judo working for a triangle but Magaba defends it easily.
Judo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magaba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judo is keeping the position for now.
Magaba drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Judo dives on top into guard.
Magaba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judo's guard.
Judo keeping full guard, as Magaba tries to pass.
Magaba is working hard here to advance position.
Magaba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Magaba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Judo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Judo wants to get back to full guard.
Magaba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Judo's head.
Magaba is looking to advance position but Judo won't allow it.
Magaba seems to be looking for submissions.
Judo is pressing down on Magaba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Magaba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magaba is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Judo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Magaba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Judo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Judo sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mookie Magaba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Magaba has a takedown stuffed.
Magaba instigates a clinch.
Judo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Magaba is trying to drag Judo to the mat but Judo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Judo lands a hook that snaps the head of Magaba backwards.
Judo prevents Magaba from breaking the clinch.
Magaba gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Judo.
Judo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magaba is one step ahead there.
Judo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magaba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba trying to move into half guard but instead Judo has managed to sweep!
Judo preventing the sweep.
Judo looking to pass the guard.
Magaba 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.
Magaba keeping full guard, as Judo tries to pass.
Judo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magaba looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Judo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Judo prevents Magaba from improving his position.
Judo slows the pace down in half guard.
Magaba wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magaba is refusing to be controlled, as Judo sits in half guard.
Magaba wants to get back to full guard.
Judo is looking to take a break and control but Magaba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Judo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Magaba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Magaba keeping moving, preventing Judo from controlling successfully.
Magaba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magaba trying to keep a closed guard but Judo is proving a slippery customer.
Magaba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Judo defends it easily.
Magaba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judo's guard.
Mookie Magaba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Judo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Judo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magaba defends it easily.
Judo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Judo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magaba passes Judo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Magaba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magaba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Magaba throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Judo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Magaba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaba seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Judo is holding on tight.
Judo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Judo looking for submissions off his back.
Magaba seems to be working for a kimura but Judo defends the submission attempt.
Magaba wants to free his trapped foot but Judo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Magaba misses with a head shot. Judo uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magaba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Judo is keeping the position for now.
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 Mookie Magaba will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Magaba shoots in but no luck this time.
Judo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Magaba defends it well.
Jack Judo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magaba moves out of range as Judo strikes.
Magaba connects with a right hand. Judo shakes it off.
Magaba looking to score a takedown here. Judo is defending well but Magaba drives through and ends up in Judo's guard.
Judo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magaba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Judo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Judo stopping the sweep attempt from Magaba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Judo preventing the sweep.
Magaba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Judo defends it easily.
Magaba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Magaba moves nicely into side control.
Judo is looking for a sweep.
Magaba swings around for an armbar but Judo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Magaba's guard.
Judo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Magaba is looking for a triangle but Judo pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Judo stands and throws Magaba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Judo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Judo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judo trying to control the action but Magaba is working from the bottom.
Judo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Judo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Magaba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Magaba prevents Judo from improving position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Judo looks up at the clock and then as Magaba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Judo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaba is trying to improve his position.
Judo tries for a kimura but Magaba is defending well.
Judo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magaba is looking to regain half guard here but Judo keeps moving and retains side control.
Judo tries to move to mount but Magaba blocks the move with his legs.
Magaba sneaks back into half guard.
Magaba wants to sweep but Judo has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaba is looking for a sweep.
Magaba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Judo connects with a decent elbow.
Magaba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Judo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Judo is working to tighten his grip on Magaba's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Magaba has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Judo is really squeezing tight and eventually Magaba passes out! Judo breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jack Judo!
Jack Judo took some time post fight to say the following; 'Can I get a Shucky Ducky Quack Quack?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haigh comes to the cage accompanied by Prayer of the Refugee by Rise Against . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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158 lbs
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148 lbs
42 - 32 - 6 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
26 - 26 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Haigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 32 - 6, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haigh moves away.
Haigh shoots for a takedown but Hossein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Haigh.
Haigh dodges the punch combination from Hossein.
Nice body kick there by Haigh.
Haigh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hossein defends it nicely.
Haigh shoots in and drives through. Hossein sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Haigh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haigh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hossein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hossein. Haigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Haigh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hossein scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hossein slaps away a takedown attempt from Haigh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haigh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haigh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haigh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haigh misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Haigh misses with a few strikes there.
Hossein 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.
Haigh misses with a two punch combination.
As Haigh backs off Hossein throws a huge counter combo but Haigh manages to avoid it all.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haigh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hossein gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Haigh is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hossein has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hossein!
Hossein must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hossein wants to stand but Haigh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hossein tries to free his leg and advance position but Haigh is retaining full guard.
Haigh throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Haigh pushes a forearm under Hossein's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hossein is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Haigh!
An out of breath and clearly excited John Haigh thanked My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Boom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikki Dub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikki Dub is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Boom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikki Dub!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dub throws a body kick that misses
letting Boom counter with a right hand.
Nikki Dub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dub misses the shot to the body.
Dub throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dub moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom misses with a right hand
and Dub counters with a good, hard body kick but Boom shrugs it off.
Dub lands a head kick. Boom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boom misses with a lunging right hand
and Dub counters with a nice body shot.
Crunch! Dub slams his shin into Boom's torso.
Dub misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dub counters with a thumping low kick.
Dub lands a nice hook to Boom's body. Boom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dub slips a jab from Boom.
Despite the aggression on Dub's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boom takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boom misses with a straight left.
Dub lands with a kick to the temple. Boom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like DJ Boom has been cut.
Dub scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom ducks right into an uppercut from Dub.
Dub throws a sloppy head kick
and Boom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dub uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boom has time to react.
Dub takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dub lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dub moves out of range as Boom strikes.
Dub scores with a nice right hand.
Boom has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Boom misses with a body shot.
Dub lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boom will feel that in the morning.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dub moves away.
Dub walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Dub lands a jab-cross combination.
Boom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dub moves away.
Dub steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boom.
Dub closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dub is rocked!
Dub throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boom's head.
Boom is rocked!
Dub is still on wobbly legs! Can Boom finish him?
Dub defending well as Boom loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Boom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Boom misses.
As Boom backs off Dub throws a huge counter combo but Boom manages to avoid it all.
Boom seems to have got his legs back now.
Boom throws a lazy right hand but Dub sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Dub misses its intended target.
Dub 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.
Dub misses with a wild combination.
Boom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom loads up on a big right hand but Dub slips the punch.
Boom throws a lazy right hand but Dub sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dub throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boom's head.
Dub seems to have recovered his senses.
Dub throws a shot to the body.
Boom lands with an overhand left.
Boom lands with an uppercut that bounces Dub off the cage and back into range.
Dub misses with a kick to the body.
Boom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dub throws a series of punches but Boom moves out of range.
Dub with a nice cross.
Dub feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Booms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dub throws a right and a left that Boom avoids nicely.
Dub connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dub lands with a hook. Boom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dub. That's going to slow Boom down.
Dub swings for the body but Boom moves out of range.
Boom blocks a head kick by Dub.
Dub lands a jab to Boom's midsection.
Boom missing with a left hand there. Dub was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dub throws a head kick that misses
and Boom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dub keeps Boom at a distance using the push kick.
Boom lands with a good body shot.
Boom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dub sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dub is looking for the big counter here.
Boom has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Boom misses with a straight right.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dub - the referee stops the clock and Boom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dub. Boom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dub scores with a push kick.
Dub uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dub throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dub scores with a jab.
Boom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dub throws a combination. Boom tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dub gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Boom gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Boom!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Bremner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bremner comes into the arena with Superbeast by Rob Zombie blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Bremner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bremner throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Bill Bremner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bremner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Stone lands a nice shot that snaps Bremner's head back.
Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stone scoring well with a low kick there.
Stone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bremner on the side of the head.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bremner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bremner defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Bremner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bremner throws a sloppy head kick and Stone moves out of range easily.
Bremner clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bremner misses with some punches.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bremner throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bremner scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head.
Bremner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bremner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bremner misses with a punch to the body.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bremner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bremner throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
A shot in the inside from Stone.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bremner's elbow.
Stone blocks an uppercut.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Bremner misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bremner.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Bremner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bremner misses with a body punch.
Stone has Bremner pressed against the cage, preventing Bremner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bremner manages to break the clinch.
Bremner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Bremner is out of range.
Stone lands a nice looking body shot.
Stone is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bremner.
Bremner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Bremner backs off Stone throws a huge counter combo but Bremner manages to avoid it all.
Bremner misses with a looping right.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with the body kick
and Bremner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bremner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Bremner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
Stone gets tackled into the cage by Bremner. Bremner maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone keeps control of Bremner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bremner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone lands a left hand.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bremner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bremner manages to break the clinch.
Bremner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bremner misses with a low kick.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Stone clinches up with Bremner and pushes him back against the cage.
Stone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bremner struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone tries a body shot but Bremner blocks it.
Stone gets through Bremner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Bremner.
Bremner lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Stone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bremner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stone rushes Bremner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stone.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bremners head.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bremner is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the cage.
Bremner stalling the fight.
Bremner misses with a knee strike.
Bremner misses with a body punch.
Bremner looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone tries a body shot but Bremner blocks it.
Bremner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Bremner misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone misses with some punches.
Bremner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bremner prevents a body shot from Stone.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone pushes Bremner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Bremner.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bremner tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Bremner pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bremner tries to circle away but Stone has him pinned against the cage.
Jack Stone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bremner blocking some punches.
Stone tries a body shot but Bremner blocks it.
Bremner misses with the head strike.
Bremner looking to stall.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Bremner controls the action.
Bremner blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Bremner throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Bremner wants to break free but Stone has control.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Bremner.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Bremner uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bremner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stone has a couple of punches blocked by Bremner.
Bremner blocks an uppercut.
Bremner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bremner tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Bremner back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bremner.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Stone blocks a body shot from Bremner.
A short right from Stone.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Bremner avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Bremner.
Stone misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Bremner backwards.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bremner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stone lands a nice uppercut.
Stone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bremners head.
Stone misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Bremner as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bremner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Bremner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone pushes Bremner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bremner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bremner.
Stone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stone lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Stone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bremner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stone counters with a body kick.
Bremner pushes Stone away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Bremner.
Bremner has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stone.
Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bremner.
Bremner misses with a wild body shot.
Bremner avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bremner throws a nice looking combination but Stone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bremner throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
And Stone responds with a good body kick, but Bremner manages to step out the way in time.
Bremner dodges the punch combination from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Bremner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bremner moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bremner's elbow.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bremner backwards.
Bremner prevents a body shot from Stone.
Bremner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bremner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bremner tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bill Bremner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bremner struggles to land a body shot inside as Stone controls his hands.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bremner takes a shot to the head.
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!
Bremner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bremner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stone is defending well for now.
Bremner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Bremner's head.
Bremner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stone.
Stone misses with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bremner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bremner tries to throw a body punch but Stone avoids it by throwing Bremner back against the cage.
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bremner backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Bremner misses with a punch to the body.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Bremner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bremner swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bremner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bremner tries a body shot but Stone blocks it.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bremner has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Bremner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Stone.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Bremner controls the action.
Stone scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bremner fails to land.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Bremner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bremner working hard to break the clinch.
Bremner is trying to force a seperation but Stone has the dominant position.
Bremner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bremner lands a nice shot to the body.
Bremner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jack Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bremner is trying to maintain a safe position but Stone gets an underhook and turns Bremner into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis 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... Jack Stone!
Jack Stone thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Santa Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Lords Of Salem . Santa Cruz has chosen 50 cent P.I.M.P as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Nicodemo Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Rafael Santa Cruz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Cruz misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Santa Cruz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Romero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Santa Cruz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santa Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero throws an elbow but it misses.
Santa Cruz has Romero pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Santa Cruz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Romero tumbling to the mat - Santa Cruz dives into Romero's guard.
Romero pulls Santa Cruz in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romero pulls Santa Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Santa Cruz trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz throws a strike but Romero rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Santa Cruz wants to stand but Romero is controlling the position.
Romero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Santa Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Santa Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Santa Cruz lands with a nice body kick.
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Santa Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Romero gets tackled into the cage by Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Romero is defending well.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santa Cruz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Romero lands a left hand.
Santa Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Romero misses with a body punch.
Romero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Santa Cruz.
Romero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Romero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Santa Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santa Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Santa Cruz avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Santa Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz 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!
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santa Cruz backwards.
Romero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santa Cruz's elbow.
A short left from Romero.
Our sources have told us that Romero has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Santa Cruz lands an uppercut.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Santa Cruz controls his hands.
Romero lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Santa Cruz lands with a right to the head.
Romero is pressed up against the cage. Santa Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Romero down to the mat. Romero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nicodemo Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Santa Cruz.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Romero misses.
Santa Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Santa Cruz fails with the takedown
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero tries to clinch there but Santa Cruz circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicodemo Romero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A nice combination there by Romero.
Romero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That kick from Santa Cruz tenderised Romero's leg. Romero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Santa Cruz finds it's way round the side to connect with Romero's head.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Santa Cruz's head but Santa Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Romero misses.
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Santa Cruz avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Santa Cruz controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santa Cruz's brow.
Santa Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Romero.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero blocking some punches.
Romero lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero lands an elbow just above Santa Cruz 's eye.
Romero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Santa Cruz backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santa Cruz backwards.
Santa Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santa Cruz working aggressively here.
Santa Cruz dodges an elbow strike from Romero.
Romero swings wildly with an uppercut but Santa Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Romero just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santa Cruz's brow.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santa Cruz can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Romero.
Romero is fighting off a takedown attempt but Santa Cruz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Romero to the mat. Romero regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Santa Cruz trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Santa Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romero is on top in guard.
Santa Cruz wants to stand and escape but Romero is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero stays in close to Santa Cruz's body and controls the position.
Santa Cruz wants to stand up but Romero is controlling him.
Romero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Romero won't allow Santa Cruz to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Cruz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santa Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Santa Cruz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Santa Cruz gets a clinch.
Romero lands an elbow inside that Santa Cruz shrugs off.
Santa Cruz presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santa Cruz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Romero regains guard.
Romero is controlling Santa Cruz's posture.
Santa Cruz won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
Santa Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romero pulls Santa Cruz in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santa Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Romero blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to control the position.
Romero has Santa Cruz pulled in close to control his posture.
Santa Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Romero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santa Cruz throws out the jab.
Romero connects with a jab.
Santa Cruz moves into range and clinches up with Romero.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santa Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Nicodemo Romero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Romero lands a nice elbow.
Santa Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
Santa Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Romero's elbow.
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 Nicodemo Romero will probably get the nod.
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!
A leg kick checked by Romero.
Romero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romero lands with a hook. Santa Cruz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romero wants to clinch.
A left lands for Romero.
Nicodemo Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Santa Cruz, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santa Cruz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Romero regains guard immediately.
Romero pulls Santa Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero has control of Santa Cruz's left arm, preventing Santa Cruz from doing any damage.
Romero is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santa Cruz is fighting to break Romero's control of his arms but Romero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Santa Cruz stands up over Romero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santa Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Romero is trying to keep Santa Cruz in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Romero tries to clinch there but Santa Cruz circles away.
Santa Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Santa Cruz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santa Cruz tries to keep at a distance but Romero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Romero misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Santa Cruz.
Romero lands an elbow inside that Santa Cruz shrugs off.
Romero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Romero gets underhooks to prevent Santa Cruz's takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Santa Cruz fails to land.
Santa Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Romero.
Santa Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santa Cruz.
The referee is keeping an eye on Santa Cruz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Santa Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rafael Santa Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santa Cruz avoids a wild elbow strike from Romero.
A short left from Santa Cruz.
Romero lands a damaging elbow.
Romero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Romero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Santa Cruz.
Romero tries to work over Santa Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santa Cruz blocks an elbow strike from Romero.
Santa Cruz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Romero after a bit of a struggle.
Nicodemo Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Santa Cruz.
Santa Cruz presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Santa Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Santa Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Santa Cruz controls the action.
Romero tries to throw a body punch but Santa Cruz avoids it by throwing Romero back against the cage.
Santa Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santa Cruz blocks the elbow strike.
Santa Cruz blocks a body shot from Romero.
Romero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santa Cruz is looking for a takedown.
Romero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero misses with some punches.
Santa Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Romero working aggressively here.
Santa Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santa Cruz backwards.
A short left from Romero.
Santa Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Romero.
Romero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Santa Cruz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicodemo Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Romero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicodemo Romero!
Nicodemo Romero gave a mention to Fury Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arshnoor Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aigars Senko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hit 'Em Up. Senko has chosen Hall of Fame by The Script as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Arshnoor Singh has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arshnoor Singh seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 3, fighting out of London, Arshnoor Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aigars Senko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Senko lands a really nice looking cross but Singh seems unphased.
Senko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh is looking to counter punch.
A solid body kick from Singh.
Senko moves out of range of the body kick from Singh.
Senko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Senko. That did some damage!
Singh is looking to score with low kicks.
Singh with a jab.
Singh misses with a low kick.
Singh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Singh avoids the head kick by Senko.
Aigars Senko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Senko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Senko defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Senko tries a low kick but Singh avoids it.
Singh misses with a low kick as Senko jumps back.
Singh throws a solid leg kick but Senko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Singh.
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!
Senko takes a swing at Singh's ribcage but misses.
Singh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Singh throws a leg kick but Senko moved away.
Senko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
Singh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Singh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Senko lands a nice looking body shot.
Singh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Senko.
Singh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Senko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Singh connects with an inside leg kick.
Singh scores with a jab to the body.
Senko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Singh.
Senko wants to counter with a clinch but Singh pushes him away.
Singh moves out of range of the body kick.
Singh throws out a loose jab but Senko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Senko defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Senko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Singh.
Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Singh.
Singh scores with a kick to the body.
Senko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Singh doesn't seem bothered though.
Singh uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Senko has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Singh misses with a leg kick.
Senko throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Senko lands with a good body shot.
Senko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Singh misses the target.
Singh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing.
Senko thinks about the counter body kick.
Senko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Singh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Senko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Singh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Senko misses with a two punch combination.
Singh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Senko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Singh.
Senko throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a lazy right hand but Senko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Senko throws a combination that misses
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Senko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singh looks to land a combination. Senko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Senko is rocked!
A head kick misses from Senko.
Singh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Senko is still on wobbly legs! Can Singh finish him?
Singh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Singh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Singh.
Singh is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
BOOM! Singh lands a beautiful left hook that drops Senko. Senko tries to recover but Singh is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Senko lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arshnoor Singh!
A very excited looking Arshnoor Singh 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Rammhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Von Sprockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Sprockets has chosen Rolling Stones- Monkey Man as his entrance music. Dieter Von Sprockets struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Rudolf Rammhammer has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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205 lbs
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221 lbs
18 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudolf Rammhammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dieter Von Sprockets!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rammhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Sprockets.
Good exchange - Rammhammer coming out on top.
Rammhammer tries to clinch up.
Rammhammer wants to clinch.
Rammhammer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rammhammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Sprockets moves out of range as Rammhammer strikes.
Von Sprockets is looking for the big counter here.
Rammhammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rammhammer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rammhammer throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Sprockets.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rammhammer lunges at Von Sprockets with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Sprockets's hand.
Von Sprockets gets a double leg takedown into Rammhammer's guard.
Rammhammer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Sprockets doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Sprockets manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rammhammer is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Von Sprockets has his hands clasped together but Rammhammer extends and breaks Von Sprockets's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Rammhammer.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudolf Rammhammer!
After winning the bout, Rudolf Rammhammer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dandy Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swanson has chosen Kill For Satan as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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271 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Bravie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dandy Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Swanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bravie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swanson darts in and clinches Bravie up against the cage.
Bravie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swanson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bravie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Dandy Swanson has been cut.
Swanson darts in looking for a takedown but Bravie gets double underhooks and turns Swanson into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Swanson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bravie digs a good body shot into Swanson's ribs.
Swanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bravie stalling against the cage.
Swanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Swanson.
Bravie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bravie lands a nice shot that snaps Swanson's head back.
Bravie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bravie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bravie avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bravie.
Bravie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swanson clinches.
Bravie is pressed up against the cage. Swanson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bravie down to the mat. Bravie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Edward Bravie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dandy Swanson.
Bravie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bravie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bravie moves away from the strike by Swanson.
Swanson drops his hands momentarily and Bravie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bravie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bravie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bravie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swanson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swanson takes a step back to recover.
Swanson looks winded!
Bravie clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bravie.
A right hook to the body lands for Swanson.
Swanson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bravie regains guard immediately.
Bravie controlling the position.
Swanson stopping the sweep attempt from Bravie.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bravie has wrist control.
Bravie is trying to control the position but Swanson postures up.
Swanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bravie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bravie trying to control the position from guard on top but Swanson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Swanson working a defensive guard here.
Bravie chips away with some ground and pound.
Bravie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Swanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Swanson looking to control.
Swanson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bravie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Swanson's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Swanson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Swanson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bravie trying to control but Swanson is working from the bottom.
Swanson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swanson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bravie postures up in Swanson's guard and throws a big left but Swanson blocks it.
Bravie tries to free his leg and advance position but Swanson is retaining full guard.
Swanson trying to keep a closed guard but Bravie is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Swanson is on top in guard.
Swanson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Swanson trying to control but Bravie is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Bravie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dandy Swanson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bravie dips to his left and cracks Swanson with an uppercut!
Swanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Swanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bravie sprawls well. He's pushed Swanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edward Bravie is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson with a poor takedown
and Bravie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bravie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bravie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Swanson's hands.
That has opened up Dandy Swanson's cut even more.
Bravie connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Swanson out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edward Bravie!
A relieved looking Edward Bravie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dandy Swanson was interviewed post fight and said 'ERRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LightHeavy Weight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Invaders must die - The prodigy. Timothy McGee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
33 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, LightHeavy Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timothy McGee!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight throws a series of punches but McGee avoids them all with ease.
Weight misses the jab.
McGee misses with a leg kick
and McGee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Weight on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Weight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Weight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
McGee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice uppercut lands for Weight. That snapped McGee's head back.
Nice body kick there by McGee.
Weight throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee with the counter takedown but Weight avoids it easily.
Weight misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
A combination from Weight does no damage.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGee lands a head kick!
We've been informed that McGee 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.
Weight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGee.
Weight lands a nice hook to McGee's body. McGee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Weight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weight jabs at McGee's body.
The fighters circling - Weight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Weight checks the leg kick.
It looked like Weight was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Weight throws out the jab.
McGee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Weight.
Weight misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Weight throws a hook but McGee avoids it easily.
McGee throws out a counter right but Weight avoids it with no problem.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
McGee cracks the inside of Weight's front leg.
Weight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Timothy McGee has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and McGee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
Weight lands a nice looking body shot.
McGee tests Weight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from McGee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weight throws an overhand right that lands on McGee's shoulder, as McGee tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Weight does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Weight.
McGee scores with a shot to the body.
McGee connects with a leg kick. Weight looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Weight misses with a few strikes there.
Weight backing away here, and McGee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Weight jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Weight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weight tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGee looks to throw the jab but Weight is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Weight misses.
Weight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGee's hands.
Weight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weight misses with a two punch combination.
Weight lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That kick from McGee tenderised Weight's leg. Weight is trying to keep his angry face on.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weight.
McGee lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGee staying out of range there.
Weight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Weight saw that one coming.
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!
Weight lands a nice shot that snaps McGee's head back.
Weight slips under a jab from McGee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McGee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Weight moves away and avoids it.
Weight throws a big shot that misses.
Weight 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.
Weight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weight scores with a decent looking hook.
McGee connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from McGee lands.
McGee lands a really nice looking cross but Weight seems unphased.
Weight lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weight.
Weight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGee - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Weight misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from McGee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McGee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LightHeavy Weight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timothy McGee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weight.
Weight misses with a body shot.
Weight takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Weight misses with a two punch combination.
McGee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
Weight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
Weight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGee avoids the body shot from Weight.
Weight swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight lands a nice looking body shot.
Weight looks to land a right hand but McGee moved out of range.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
McGee avoids the body shot from Weight.
McGee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Weight misses the target.
LightHeavy Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight misses with a straight left.
Weight is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight lands with a straight right. McGee didn't see that one coming.
McGee just misses with a punch to the body.
LightHeavy Weight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McGee back to the cage. Weight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McGee gets a double leg takedown into Weight's guard.
McGee throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGee working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weight is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McGee wants to control from the top but Weight keeps moving.
McGee throws a big elbow that misses.
McGee postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee looking to sit in guard and control but Weight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weight sitting in guard here, content to control.
Weight's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Weight wants to control from the top but McGee keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight is really struggling to control McGee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Weight looking to sit in guard and control but McGee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Weight has control of McGee's left arm, preventing McGee from doing any damage.
McGee throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGee controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Weight keeping moving, preventing McGee from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McGee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters circling a little - McGee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McGee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Weight defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weight. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 LightHeavy Weight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timothy McGee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
McGee tries a low kick but Weight avoids it.
McGee throws a leg kick which misses Weight's front leg but catches the back leg as Weight tries to avoid it.
Weight moves out of range of the body kick from McGee.
Weight throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Weight misses its intended target.
McGee lands with a cross.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LightHeavy Weight is winning the standup battle so far.
Weight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Weight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee throws a leg kick but Weight sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGee.
McGee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Weight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee shoots in but no luck this time.
Weight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGee.
McGee scoring well with a low kick there.
Weight scores with a head kick.
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee connects with an inside leg kick.
McGee shoots in but no luck this time.
McGee lands a right hook to the body.
McGee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Weight is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McGee lands a couple of elbows.
McGee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McGee 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.
Weight pulls McGee in to control the position.
Weight utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGee with a flurry of punches that miss.
Weight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McGee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Weight misses with the combination.
Weight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGee on the side of the head.
McGee wants to slow Weight down by chopping away at his legs.
Weight lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGee to score with a decent uppercut.
McGee lands a glancing blow to the side of Weight's head.
McGee cracks Weight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weight lands a head shot.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McGee misses with a kick to the body.
Weight throws a looping overhand right but McGee ducks down to avoid it.
McGee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A good leg kick by McGee.
Weight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
McGee walks into a straight right hand from Weight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee shoots in and drives through. Weight sprawls well.
LightHeavy Weight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy McGee.
McGee staying out of range there.
McGee lands a front kick.
McGee walks into a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee lands an overhand right.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a leg kick that misses.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Timothy McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Weight misses with a hook. McGee ducked under it nicely.
McGee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGee scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from McGee misses.
Weight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Weight misses with a few strikes there.
Weight swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
McGee goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Weight down.
McGee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Weight was well out of range. Poor timing from McGee.
Weight scores with a shot to the body.
McGee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timothy McGee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Weight 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LightHeavy Weight!
LightHeavy Weight 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Juravlev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Hardman (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexey Juravlev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Hardman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juravlev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardman throws out the jab.
Hardman throws an off balance right hand
and Juravlev counters with a nice body shot.
Hardman throws a nice looking combination but Juravlev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juravlev stalks Hardman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hardman's face. Hardman staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Bruce Hardman has been cut.
Juravlev throws a body punch but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman misses with a low kick.
Juravlev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardman throws a series of punches but Juravlev moves out of range.
Hardman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juravlev missing with a left hand there. Hardman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Juravlev was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardman.
Juravlev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Hardman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardman ducks under a wild hook from Juravlev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman slips a jab from Juravlev.
Hardman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Juravlev lands with a hook. Hardman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A clash of legs there as Juravlev blocks the low kick.
A cross from Hardman lands.
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
A good leg kick by Hardman.
Hardman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hardman throws an overhand right that lands on Juravlev's shoulder, as Juravlev tries to avoid the shot.
Juravlev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juravlev darts in and clinches Hardman up against the cage.
Juravlev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardman or not.
Hardman tries to break free but Juravlev pushes him back against the cage.
Juravlev prevents a body shot from Hardman.
Hardman tries to break free but Juravlev pushes him back against the cage.
Juravlev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Juravlev swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardman uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Juravlev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juravlev.
A shot in the inside from Juravlev.
Juravlev works on Hardman's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hardman fails to land.
Hardman misses with a body punch.
Hardman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Juravlev backwards.
Hardman lands with a short shot to the head.
Juravlev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardman backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Hardman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Juravlev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Juravlev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Juravlev moves out of range of the strikes.
Hardman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Juravlev pushes Hardman up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardman lands a right hand.
Juravlev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardman has a couple of punches blocked by Juravlev.
Hardman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Juravlev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juravlev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardman struggles to land a body shot inside as Juravlev controls his hands.
Hardman throws a head punch that misses.
Juravlev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juravlev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hardman breaks the clinch.
Hardman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hardman defending well as Juravlev loads up on a big left hand.
Hardman unleashes a big counter combination but Juravlev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hardman.
Hardman throws an overhand right that lands on Juravlev's shoulder, as Juravlev tries to avoid the shot.
Hardman lands a jab to Juravlev's midsection.
A slow jab from Hardman misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juravlev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juravlev cracks a nice hook into Hardman's ribs.
Juravlev lands a nice hook to Hardman's body. Hardman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hardman looks winded!
Juravlev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hardman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Juravlev scores with a jab to the body.
Juravlev lands a jab.
Juravlev drops Hardman with a beautiful combination! Hardman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Juravlev is looking for the KO!
Hardman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juravlev.
Juravlev misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juravlev digs a good body shot into Hardman's ribs.
Hardman slips under a jab.
Juravlev is looking to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Juravlev has knocked Hardman down with a huge combo! Juravlev steps away and waves a wobbly Hardman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hardman is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Juravlev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juravlev tries to clinch but Hardman moves out of range.
Juravlev lands a big uppercut and Hardman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hardman looks OK. Juravlev waves Hardman back to his feet!
Hardman is still on wobbly legs! Can Juravlev finish him?
Juravlev moves away from the strike by Hardman.
Hardman seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardman blocks a jab.
Hardman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juravlev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardman can do to turn this around?
Juravlev swings for the body but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman throws an off balance right hand
and Juravlev counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hardman! Juravlev lets Hardman back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Juravlev throws the left hand but Hardman avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Hardman misses its intended target.
Juravlev scores with a hook to the body. Hardman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hardman throws a push kick but Juravlev slaps the foot to one side.
Juravlev wants to clinch
and Hardman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juravlev tries to bum rush Hardman with a series of wild strikes but Hardman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardman misses with an uppercut
and Hardman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Juravlev moves out of range as Hardman strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardman looks to land a body kick but Juravlev moved away.
Hardman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hardman misses with a hook
and Juravlev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hardman is breathing heavily.
Hardman misses with a hook to the body
and Juravlev counters with a nice body shot.
Hardman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Juravlev cracks Hardman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Juravlev has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hardman to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juravlev throws a series of punches but Hardman moves out of range.
Juravlev lands a big uppercut and Hardman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hardman looks OK. Juravlev waves Hardman back to his feet!
Hardman is holding his hands too far apart here. Juravlev throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Hardman is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Juravlev!
An out of breath Alexey Juravlev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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