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ENIGMA 153 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Van-Plant (ranked 1994 p4p, 3019 weight class) and Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 271 p4p, 380 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Van-Plant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xanthopoulos lands with an overhand left.
Xanthopoulos misses with a left hand
and Van-Plant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Van-Plant. No joy for Xanthopoulos on that attempt.
Van-Plant avoids the body shot from Xanthopoulos.
Van-Plant 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.
Xanthopoulos throws a hook but Van-Plant blocks it.
A jab from Van-Plant finds it's way through Xanthopoulos's defenses.
 It looks like Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has been cut.
Xanthopoulos gets the takedown into side control.
Van-Plant gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Xanthopoulos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Xanthopoulos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van-Plant's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van-Plant trying to control here.
Xanthopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Van-Plant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Van-Plant is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van-Plant wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Xanthopoulos lands a nice short elbow.
Xanthopoulos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Xanthopoulos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Van-Plant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Xanthopoulos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xanthopoulos working over Van-Plant with some ground and pound. Van-Plant looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Van-Plant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos 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.
Van-Plant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Van-Plant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van-Plant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Xanthopoulos wants to take a breather but Van-Plant is having none of it.
Xanthopoulos blocks the strikes from Van-Plant.
Xanthopoulos lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van-Plant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Xanthopoulos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van-Plant trying to hold on to Xanthopoulos's head to control him but Xanthopoulos postures up.
Xanthopoulos misses with a head shot. Van-Plant uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Van-Plant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van-Plant has his hands on Xanthopoulos's head, controlling the position.
Van-Plant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Xanthopoulos defends well.
Van-Plant working a defensive guard here.
Van-Plant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Xanthopoulos manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Van-Plant wants to control from the top but Xanthopoulos keeps moving.
Van-Plant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xanthopoulos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xanthopoulos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Van-Plant throws a big elbow that misses.
Xanthopoulos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Van-Plant throws a big elbow that misses.
Van-Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Xanthopoulos is keeping the position for now.
Xanthopoulos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van-Plant throwing strikes but missing.
Xanthopoulos can't keep his opponent in guard - Van-Plant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut.
That's time! Van-Plant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xanthopoulos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Xanthopoulos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Xanthopoulos looks to land a combination but Van-Plant avoids it well.
Xanthopoulos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van-Plant counters with a nice uppercut.
Xanthopoulos misses with a hook. Van-Plant ducked under it nicely.
Van-Plant feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Xanthopoulos.
Van-Plant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van-Plant ducks under a wild hook from Xanthopoulos.
Van-Plant moves away from the strike by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos misses with a looping right.
Van-Plant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Xanthopoulos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Van-Plant to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van-Plant.
Xanthopoulos throws a right hand that Van-Plant ducks under and follows up with a left that Van-Plant also avoids with ease.
Xanthopoulos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Xanthopoulos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xanthopoulos misses with a left hand
and Van-Plant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xanthopoulos has a takedown stuffed.
Van-Plant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Xanthopoulos avoids a kick to the body.
Van-Plant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xanthopoulos looking to score a takedown here. Van-Plant is defending well but Xanthopoulos drives through and ends up in Van-Plant's guard.
Van-Plant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant keeping moving, preventing Xanthopoulos from controlling successfully.
Xanthopoulos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xanthopoulos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Van-Plant keeping moving, preventing Xanthopoulos from controlling successfully.
Van-Plant looking for a guillotine here but Xanthopoulos defends easily.
Xanthopoulos wants to control from the top but Van-Plant keeps moving.
Xanthopoulos distracts Van-Plant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos postures up in Van-Plant's guard and throws a big left but Van-Plant blocks it.
Xanthopoulos trying to control but Van-Plant is working from the bottom.
Van-Plant trying to control the position.
Van-Plant throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Xanthopoulos escapes and throws Van-Plant's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Van-Plant defending against the ground and pound.
Van-Plant struggling a bit here.
Xanthopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A lull in the action here.
Van-Plant struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Xanthopoulos working the ground and pound.
Xanthopoulos looks up at the clock and then as Van-Plant takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Xanthopoulos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Xanthopoulos looking to control but instead Van-Plant has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Xanthopoulos scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Xanthopoulos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van-Plant is trying to get back to full guard.
Van-Plant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Van-Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Xanthopoulos lands a nice shot to the body.
Xanthopoulos shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Xanthopoulos showed some decent athleticism there.
Van-Plant is refusing to be controlled, as Xanthopoulos sits in half guard.
Xanthopoulos not doing much here.
Van-Plant is trying to maintain the position but Xanthopoulos is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van-Plant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Xanthopoulos throws a strike but Van-Plant avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Van-Plant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xanthopoulos is one step ahead there.
Van-Plant is working hard here to advance position.
Van-Plant is looking for a triangle but Xanthopoulos pushes his legs off easily.
Van-Plant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xanthopoulos is one step ahead there.
Xanthopoulos scoring with some ground and pound.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Van-Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xanthopoulos landing with the ground and pound.
Xanthopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Van-Plant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xanthopoulos throws a big right hand that misses.
Van-Plant has his hands on Xanthopoulos's head, controlling the position.
Xanthopoulos works over Van-Plant with some ground and pound from guard.
Xanthopoulos is looking to advance position but Van-Plant has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Xanthopoulos is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Van-Plant.
Xanthopoulos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Van-Plant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rico Van-Plant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Xanthopoulos is desperately trying to improve his position but Van-Plant has a good base and remains in mount.
Van-Plant tries to push Xanthopoulos's head away but Xanthopoulos is holding on tight.
Xanthopoulos is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van-Plant is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Xanthopoulos is surviving well by controlling Van-Plant's body position as best he can.
Xanthopoulos gets back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Xanthopoulos trying to control from the bottom.
Xanthopoulos manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xanthopoulos is pulling down on Van-Plant's head. It's preventing any offense from Van-Plant, at least for the moment.
Xanthopoulos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xanthopoulos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
A very excited looking Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Albatross (ranked 213 p4p, 443 weight class) and Aslanbek Akhtankhanov (ranked 13 p4p, 29 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Albatross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aslanbek Akhtankhanov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Albatross throws a big shot that misses.
Akhtankhanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Albatross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akhtankhanov 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.
Akhtankhanov moves away from the strike by Albatross.
Akhtankhanov tries to work over Albatross's front leg with a kick but Albatross checks it.
Akhtankhanov misses with a hook.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot.
Albatross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akhtankhanov moves away.
Aslanbek Akhtankhanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akhtankhanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Albatross misses with a series of wild punches.
Akhtankhanov connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Albatross throws a hook but Akhtankhanov avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Akhtankhanov.
Albatross defending well as Akhtankhanov loads up on a big left hand.
Albatross looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akhtankhanov swings for the body but Albatross moves out of range.
Akhtankhanov avoids the body shot from Albatross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Albatross counter with a right hand.
Akhtankhanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Albatross is out of range.
Albatross is looking to counter with a body kick.
Albatross throws a head kick but Akhtankhanov moves out of range.
Albatross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov defending well as Albatross loads up on a big left hand.
Akhtankhanov scores with a leg kick.
Akhtankhanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Albatross is just out of range.
Akhtankhanov scores with a hook.
Akhtankhanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akhtankhanov looks to throw the jab but Albatross is out of range.
Albatross is looking for a counter combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akhtankhanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Albatross has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Albatross and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akhtankhanov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Albatross was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a low kick but Albatross avoids it.
Albatross darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akhtankhanov throws out a powerful jab.
Akhtankhanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akhtankhanov looks to land a left hand but Albatross moved out of range nicely.
Albatross scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akhtankhanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Albatross avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Albatross wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akhtankhanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Albatross.
Albatross ducks under a wild hook from Akhtankhanov.
Akhtankhanov throws a leg kick
and Albatross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albatross staying out of range there.
Akhtankhanov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Albatross throws a lazy right hand but Akhtankhanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping right.
Akhtankhanov misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Akhtankhanov.
Nice defenses there by Albatross.
Albatross is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Akhtankhanov.
An attempted straight right counter from Albatross misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akhtankhanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Albatross counters with a nice body shot.
Akhtankhanov misses with a shot to the body
and Albatross scores with a counter punch that sends Akhtankhanov to the canvas! Albatross smells blood - he's punishing Akhtankhanov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Akhtankhanov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Albatross!
A victorious Johnny Albatross thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Cole (ranked 1786 p4p, 2817 weight class) and Magnus Tyme (ranked 193 p4p, 304 weight class). Magnus Tyme is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Tyme!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyme misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyme.
A big right from Tyme misses.
Cole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Magnus Tyme has been cut.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Tyme. Those never looked like landing.
Cole digs a good body shot into Tyme's ribs.
Tyme misses with a double jab.
Cole appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Tyme misses.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Cole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyme moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyme connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
Tyme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyme looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole throws a series of punches but Tyme avoids them all with ease.
Tyme throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cole misses with a two punch combination.
Cole misses the jab.
Tyme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyme misses with a straight right.
Tyme tries to bum rush Cole with a series of wild strikes but Cole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like White Cole has been cut.
Tyme shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyme throws an off balance right hand
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyme looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
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!
Tyme looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole slips a straight right by Tyme.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyme.
Tyme is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Tyme.
Cole swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Cole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyme might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyme.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
Cole lands a glancing blow to the side of Tyme's head.
Tyme's coach down at Dark Knight Fight House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tyme's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
Tyme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Nice shot by Tyme.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands a lovely overhand right.
Cole digs a good body shot into Tyme's ribs.
Cole drops Tyme with a straight right hand, right on the button! Cole follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). White Cole!
White Cole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Magnus Tyme had this to say: 'I respect my opponent, tonight just wasnt my night, thanks.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Sakala (ranked 1446 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Chad Coleman (ranked 164 p4p, 121 weight class). Sakala comes into the arena with Pole Pole blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Yannick Sakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakala looks to land a right hand but Coleman moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sakala.
Coleman shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coleman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakala misses with a body shot.
Sakala throws out a powerful jab.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Sakala sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coleman checks a low kick from Sakala.
Coleman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coleman scrambles back to his feet.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Sakala.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakala misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakala, as that shot connected.
Sakala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coleman moves out of range as Sakala strikes.
Sakala throws a wild body kick that Coleman sees coming a mile off.
We've been informed that Coleman 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.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Sakala shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yannick Sakala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Coleman.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakala moves in close and cracks Coleman with a massive right hand! Coleman, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Sakala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yannick Sakala!
Yannick Sakala opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pudd Nelson (ranked 2118 p4p, 2168 weight class) and Braxton Driscoll (ranked 308 p4p, 317 weight class). Nelson's entrance music is Desperado - Eagles. A fine choice. Pudd Nelson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pudd Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Braxton Driscoll!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driscoll looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Driscoll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Driscoll circles away.
Driscoll misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Driscoll stuffs the takedown.
Driscoll fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson moves in looking to clinch but Driscoll pushes him off.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driscoll.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Driscoll wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson prevents Driscoll from breaking the clinch.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Driscoll holds him up against the cage and eventually Nelson drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pudd Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driscoll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Driscoll backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driscoll tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Driscoll breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Driscoll throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driscoll throws a lazy right hand but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nelson slips under a jab.
Nelson has closed the distance and engaged Driscoll in a clinch.
Driscoll wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driscoll.
Nelson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Driscoll's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nelson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Driscoll avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Driscoll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driscoll blocking some punches.
Nelson working aggressively here.
Driscoll wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Driscoll's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Driscoll.
Driscoll tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Driscolls head.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Driscoll's efforts to push away.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Driscoll smiles and moves away.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Driscoll defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nelson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driscoll tries to keep at a distance but Nelson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Driscoll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Driscoll throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Driscoll swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driscoll.
Driscoll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Driscoll.
Driscoll scores with a three punch combo!
Nelson instigates a clinch.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Driscoll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Driscoll.
Driscoll misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Driscoll circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Driscoll is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson has Driscoll pressed against the cage, preventing Driscoll from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driscoll.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Driscoll.
A head punch on the inside from Nelson fails to land.
Driscoll blocks an uppercut.
Nelson scores with a shoulder strike.
Driscoll blocks an uppercut.
Driscoll wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
Nelson pushes Driscoll back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Driscoll is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driscoll looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Driscoll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Driscoll circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Driscoll! But no joy.
A big right from Driscoll misses.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pudd Nelson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Driscoll misses with a hook.
Nelson tries to clinch but Driscoll moves out of range.
Driscoll takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Driscoll circles away.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Driscoll's efforts to push away.
Driscoll is trying to force a seperation but Nelson has the dominant position.
Nelson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Nelson.
Driscoll scores with a punch to the head.
Nelson slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Driscoll tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Nelson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Driscoll uses from the top position.
Nelson controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson trying to control the position.
Driscoll tries to stand but Nelson is controlling from the bottom.
Driscoll decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Driscoll throws a jab when Nelson was well out of range.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Driscoll circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson clinches up against the cage.
Nelson throws a punch but it's blocked by Driscoll.
Nelson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Driscoll after a bit of a struggle.
Nelson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Driscoll wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Driscoll misses.
Braxton Driscoll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Driscoll circles away.
Nelson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Driscoll counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nelson is defended easily by Driscoll.
Driscoll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pudd Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driscoll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Driscoll misses with the combination.
Driscoll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Driscoll, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Nelson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nelson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nelson can't get the takedown.
Nelson has a couple of punches blocked by Driscoll.
Driscoll wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driscoll escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nelson tries to clinch but Driscoll moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Driscoll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Driscoll circles away.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Driscoll keeps it at a distance.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Driscoll! But no joy.
Driscoll lands a jab-cross combination.
Nelson staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Driscoll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Braxton Driscoll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nelson is trying to pull guard but Driscoll turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nelson misses with some punches.
Nelson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driscoll might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Driscoll has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Nelson moves out of range as Driscoll strikes.
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!
Driscoll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nelson finds it's way round the side to connect with Driscoll's head.
Driscoll misses with an uppercut.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson moves into the clinch.
Driscoll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Driscoll, pushing him back against the cage.
Driscoll's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braxton Driscoll will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Driscoll keeps the fight on the outside.
Nelson blocks a jab.
Nelson dives in for a single leg takedown but Driscoll sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Driscoll is trying to break free.
Driscoll tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Nelson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nelson misses with the head strike.
Driscoll breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Driscoll leaves Nelson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Driscoll misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driscoll avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Driscoll loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson slips a straight right by Driscoll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Driscoll circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Driscoll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Driscoll throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Driscoll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driscoll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
Driscoll scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nelson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Driscoll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Driscoll circles away.
Driscoll misses with a hook. Nelson ducked under it nicely.
Nelson wants to clinch up but Driscoll keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Driscoll's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driscoll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big right from Driscoll misses.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driscoll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driscoll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson is looking to clinch.
Driscoll's corner calls for a 1-2. Driscoll obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll misses with an uppercut
and Nelson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Driscoll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Driscoll throws out a loose jab but Nelson uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Driscoll is avoiding it.
It seemed like Driscoll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Driscoll as Nelson shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pudd Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nelson staying out of range there.
Nelson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Driscoll counters with a nice uppercut.
Nelson ducks under a wild hook from Driscoll.
Nelson has managed to clinch.
Driscoll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driscoll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Driscoll circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Driscoll is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nelson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Driscoll blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nelson.
Nelson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Driscoll pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson blocks a jab.
It looked like Nelson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Driscoll misses with a left hand
and Nelson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Driscoll throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nelson tries to clinch up
and Driscoll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson defending well as Driscoll loads up on a big left hand.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
Nelson breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Driscoll swats away the attempt to clinch by Nelson.
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!
Driscoll connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nelson momentarily.
Driscoll throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nelson is looking to clinch but Driscoll is avoiding it.
Nelson tries to clinch there but Driscoll circles away.
Driscoll throws a right hand that Nelson ducks under and follows up with a left that Nelson also avoids with ease.
Nelson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Driscoll, pushing him back against the cage.
Driscoll blocks an uppercut.
Nelson misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braxton Driscoll comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Driscoll has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Braxton Driscoll!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 791 p4p, 2235 weight class) and Brock Dredd (ranked 112 p4p, 280 weight class). Dredd has chosen Wake up the Town as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd blocks a jab.
It seemed like Dredd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spencer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spencer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spencer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dredd walks into a straight right hand from Spencer.
Spencer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dredd counters with a nice body shot.
Spencer misses with a jab to the body
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spencer misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Dredd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spencer lands a head shot.
Spencer throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Dredd colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Spencer as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Dredd is left battered and dazed whilst Spencer and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Spencer!
James Spencer opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Materlak (ranked 384 p4p, 214 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 45 p4p, 27 weight class). Materlak comes to the cage accompanied by Marzenia. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Materlak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Materlak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Monkey thuds his right hand into Materlak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monkey checks a leg kick.
Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Monkey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Materlak moves out of range of the body kick from Monkey.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Materlak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Materlak defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Materlak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid body kick from Monkey.
A slow jab from Materlak misses its intended target.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
Materlak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey slips a jab from Materlak.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkey dips to his left and cracks Materlak with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Materlak tries to land a front kick but Monkey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Materlak avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monkey throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Materlak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Materlak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Materlak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Materlak tried to counter with a leg kick but Monkey avoided it.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Monkey moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Materlak.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Materlak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey controls Materlak momentarily but Materlak frees himself.
Materlak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monkey is proving hard to escape from.
Materlak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Materlak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monkey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Materlak throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak has gone for a leg lock! Monkey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Materlak's guard.
Materlak pulls Monkey in close to his closed guard and prevents Monkey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Materlak working for submissions but it's allowed Monkey to get to half guard.
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.
Materlak wants to get back to full guard.
Materlak pushes Monkey off looking to stand but Monkey dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Monkey seems content to control.
Monkey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Materlak keeps working.
Materlak manages to get to full guard.
Materlak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monkey misses with a leg kick.
Materlak misses with a wild combination.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Materlak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
Monkey moves into the clinch successfully.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak misses with some punches.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Materlak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Materlak uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak stands up from Monkey's guard - Materlak perhaps looking for a knockout.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Materlak is looking to score with low kicks.
Materlak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monkey checks it well.
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
Materlak keeps the fight on the outside.
Monkey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Materlak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Materlak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monkey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Monkey has Materlak up against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey wants to stall.
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
A short left from Materlak.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey digs a right hand into Materlak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Materlak's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey lands a left hand.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Materlak.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Materlak gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
Materlak lands a shoulder strike.
Materlak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Materlak.
Nice body punch from Materlak - that landed with a thud.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Materlak blocking some punches.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Materlak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Materlak lands a nice uppercut.
Materlak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Materlak misses with some punches.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Materlak.
Materlak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Materlak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Materlak avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Materlak lands a nice uppercut.
Materlak gets through Monkey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Materlak misses with some punches.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Materlak.
Monkey pushes Materlak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Materlak misses with a body punch.
Michal Materlak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Monkey stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Materlak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michal Materlak will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Monkey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Materlak, pushing him back against the cage.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Monkey.
Monkey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Materlak walks away with a smile on his face. Monkey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Materlak checks it well.
Monkey connects with a looping right hand.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Monkey tries to work over Materlak's front leg with a kick but Materlak checks it.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Materlak wants to clinch.
Monkey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Materlak.
Materlak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Materlak avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monkey tries to clinch but Materlak moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spider Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and Materlak counters with a nice body kick.
Materlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Materlak staying out of range there.
Monkey looks to throw a body kick
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Monkey finds it's way through Materlak's defenses.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Materlak down.
Monkey defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Materlak 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.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Monkey avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Materlak moves into the clinch.
Monkey has Materlak pushed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey is looking to control Materlak's arms but Materlak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monkey has his back to the cage.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Materlak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Materlak struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Materlak.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
Materlak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Materlak.
Monkey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Materlak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monkey has a closed guard, preventing Materlak from standing up.
Materlak trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Materlak off balance momentarily.
Monkey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Materlak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Materlak moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Monkey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Materlak connects with an inside leg kick.
Materlak misses with a hook.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak wants to clinch.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Materlak avoids a kick to the body.
Materlak 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.
Materlak throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Materlak's knee but Materlak avoids it well.
Materlak half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Monkey.
A leg kick checked by Materlak.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monkey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
An out of breath Spider Monkey 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agansing Rai (ranked 790 p4p, 1747 weight class) and Saxon Byrd (ranked 113 p4p, 234 weight class). Rai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Break Stuff. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Saxon Byrd!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rai connects with a nice looking jab.
Byrd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rai moves out of range of the strikes.
Byrd tries to clinch there but Rai circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rai misses the target.
Rai tests Byrd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rai lands a jab to the nose.
Rai looks to throw the jab but Byrd is out of range.
Byrd lands with a nice combination. Rai backs away looking to recover.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Rai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Byrd connects with an inside leg kick.
Byrd throws a leg kick which misses Rai's front leg but catches the back leg as Rai tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd misses with a looping right.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And Rai counters with a quick kick to the body but Byrd blocks it.
Byrd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rai can pounce on him.
Byrd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rai is able to avoid easily.
Rai throws the left hand but Byrd avoids the punch easily.
Byrd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Byrd takes a swing at Rai's ribcage but misses.
Byrd misses with a hook. Rai ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byrd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rai.
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rai. That's going to slow Byrd down.
Rai connects with a body shot.
Byrd misses with a right hand
and Rai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byrd missing with a left hand there. Rai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Rai finds it's way through Byrd's defenses.
Byrd swings for the body but Rai moves out of range.
Rai tests Byrd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byrd moves out of range as Rai strikes.
Rai misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd throws the left hand but Rai avoids the punch easily.
Byrd scoring well with a low kick there.
Rai throws a hook but Byrd blocks it.
Rai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Byrd.
Rai is looking to slow Byrd down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd tries a head kick but it misses.
Byrd instigates a clinch.
Rai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rai checks a low kick from Byrd.
A leg kick checked by Byrd.
Rai throws out a powerful jab.
Byrd misses with a body kick.
A jab from Rai finds it's way through Byrd's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Rai misses the target.
Byrd throws a low kick but Rai avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Rai.
Rai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rai lands a head shot.
Byrd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rai was well out of range. Poor timing from Byrd.
Rai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Byrd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rai throws a right hand that Byrd ducks under and follows up with a left that Byrd also avoids with ease.
Rai misses with a jab to the body
enabling Byrd to counter with a crisp jab.
Rai throws a leg kick which misses Byrd's front leg but catches the back leg as Byrd tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai 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.
Rai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 Byrd is rocked!
Rai cracks Byrd with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Byrd falls to his knees and Rai doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Agansing Rai!
During a confident post fight interview, Agansing Rai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chukwu Adeoluwa (ranked 87 p4p, 761 weight class) and Henry Colt (ranked 5 p4p, 43 weight class). Henry Colt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chukwu Adeoluwa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adeoluwa drops his hands momentarily and Colt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Colt.
Colt lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Colt.
Adeoluwa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Colt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Colt throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Colt finds it's way through Adeoluwa's defenses.
Colt misses with a looping right.
Colt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adeoluwa.
Colt 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.
Colt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colt. Colt obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt.
Colt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adeoluwa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Colt.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colt.
Henry Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adeoluwa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adeoluwa instigates a clinch.
Colt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colt motions for Adeoluwa to come forward. Colt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Colt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adeoluwa wants to clinch.
Henry Colt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adeoluwa. Colt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Colt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
No luck for Adeoluwa with that takedown attempt.
Colt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adeoluwa lands with a right hand.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook. Colt ducked under it nicely.
Adeoluwa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adeoluwa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Colt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Colt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adeoluwa walks into a straight right hand from Colt.
Colt scores with a sloppy right hand. Adeoluwa should have avoided that one.
Adeoluwa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adeoluwa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the body kick from Colt.
Colt moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Colt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Adeoluwa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adeoluwa checks a low kick from Colt.
Adeoluwa with a poor takedown
and Colt counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chukwu Adeoluwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adeoluwa throws the left hand but Colt avoids the punch easily.
Colt throws a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colt.
Colt tests Adeoluwa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Adeoluwa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Colt - the referee stops the clock and Adeoluwa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Colt. Adeoluwa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Colt scores with a head kick. Adeoluwa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Colt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adeoluwa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adeoluwa walks into a straight right hand from Colt.
Adeoluwa fails with a takedown attempt.
Colt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adeoluwa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Adeoluwa is defended easily by Colt.
Adeoluwa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Adeoluwa lands a really nice looking cross but Colt seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa fails to land the takedown.
Colt catches Adeoluwa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adeoluwa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Colt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adeoluwa takes one to the chin there.
Colt lunges at Adeoluwa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adeoluwa's hand.
Adeoluwa misses with a double jab.
Adeoluwa lands a nice shot that snaps Colt's head back.
Adeoluwa loads up on a big right hand but Colt slips the punch.
Colt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adeoluwa's head backwards.
Adeoluwa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colt.
Colt ducks under a wild hook from Adeoluwa.
Colt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adeoluwa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Colt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Adeoluwa defending well as Colt loads up on a big left hand.
Adeoluwa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Colt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adeoluwa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Colt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Colt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Colt moves forwards but Adeoluwa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adeoluwa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice shot by Colt.
Adeoluwa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colt.
Colt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Colt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adeoluwa lands a two punch combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Colt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adeoluwa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Adeoluwa scores with a nice head shot.
A good leg kick by Colt.
Colt connects with a single shot there.
Colt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Adeoluwa darts in looking for a takedown but Colt gets double underhooks and turns Adeoluwa into the cage.
Colt manages to break the clinch.
Adeoluwa with a jab.
Adeoluwa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adeoluwa lands with a hook. Colt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut
and Colt counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Adeoluwa looks to land a left hand but Colt moved out of range nicely.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut. Colt saw that one coming.
Colt avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt defending well as Adeoluwa loads up on a big left hand.
Colt lands a nice shot that snaps Adeoluwa's head back.
Colt is looking to land body kicks.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook
and Colt counters with a stiff right hand.
Colt slips a straight right by Adeoluwa.
Nice straight punches there by Colt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Colt.
Decent striking displayed by Colt there.
Colt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Adeoluwa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Colt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut.
Adeoluwa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Colt. That snapped Adeoluwa's head back.
A swing and a miss from Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Colt lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Colt as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Adeoluwa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Adeoluwa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Colt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adeoluwa scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Adeoluwa misses.
Colt throws a head kick that Adeoluwa semi-blocks.
Colt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colt lunges at Adeoluwa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adeoluwa's hand.
Colt scores with a sloppy right hand. Adeoluwa should have avoided that one.
Colt slips a straight right by Adeoluwa.
Colt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Colt.
Colt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colt scores with a hook.
Adeoluwa moves out of range as Colt throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adeoluwa lands a two punch combo.
Adeoluwa has Colt up against the cage in a clinch.
Adeoluwa throws a punch but it's blocked by Colt.
Colt breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Colt as he connects with a hook.
Colt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adeoluwa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Colt.
Colt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Colt both land. Nice combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Adeoluwa. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adeoluwa throws a looping overhand right but Colt ducks down to avoid it.
Colt scoring well with a low kick there.
Colt connects with a leg kick.
Adeoluwa loads up on a big right hand but Colt slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt 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.
Adeoluwa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adeoluwa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Colt throws a head kick that misses.
Colt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adeoluwa. That did some damage!
Colt lands a jab.
Colt slips a jab from Adeoluwa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Colt.
Colt lands a body shot.
Colt cracks Adeoluwa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adeoluwa misses with a double jab.
Colt with the inside leg kick.
Colt lands with a kick to the temple. Adeoluwa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Adeoluwa takes one to the chin there.
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!
Adeoluwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colt.
A jab-cross combination lands for Adeoluwa and sends Colt crashing to the mat! Adeoluwa follows him down to the mat - Colt regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Colt is rocked!
Colt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Colt is still in real trouble! Can Adeoluwa finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt is pulling down on Adeoluwa's head to control his posture.
Colt seems to have recovered his senses.
Let's hope that Colt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adeoluwa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Colt is trying to keep Adeoluwa in close.
Colt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colt controlling Adeoluwa's posture.
Colt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adeoluwa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Colt holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Colt thuds a left hand into Adeoluwa's body.
Adeoluwa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adeoluwa throws out a loose jab but Colt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adeoluwa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Colt.
Colt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Adeoluwa.
A good leg kick by Colt.
Adeoluwa takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adeoluwa scores with a one two! Colt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Colt connects with a jab.
Adeoluwa misses with a double jab.
Adeoluwa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Adeoluwa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Colt swivels and escapes.
Adeoluwa throws a lazy uppercut
and Colt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adeoluwa 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.
Colt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Adeoluwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colt can pounce on him.
Colt punishes Adeoluwa's body with a nice straight punch.
Colt feints and then cracks Adeoluwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adeoluwa down.
Colt feints and then cracks Adeoluwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adeoluwa down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt scoring well with a low kick there.
Adeoluwa throws an off balance right hand
and Colt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adeoluwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Adeoluwa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Colt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adeoluwa's sensitive parts.
Adeoluwa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Colt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Colt feints and then cracks Adeoluwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adeoluwa down.
Adeoluwa looks for a takedown but Colt sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colt cracks Adeoluwa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Adeoluwa avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adeoluwa fails with the takedown.
Adeoluwa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Adeoluwa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Adeoluwa throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Colt delivers a nice body kick.
Colt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Colt as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Colt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adeoluwa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adeoluwa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adeoluwa misses with a body shot.
Adeoluwa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adeoluwa misses with a hook.
Colt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Adeoluwa misses.
Colt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Colt connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Adeoluwa misses.
Colt connects with a jab.
Colt with a jab.
Adeoluwa doesn't manage to clinch there - Colt circles away.
Adeoluwa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Colt as he avoids it easily.
Adeoluwa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Colt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good exchange - Colt coming out on top.
Adeoluwa tries to move into range but Colt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick lands for Colt.
Henry Colt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adeoluwa misses the jab.
Colt feints and then cracks Adeoluwa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Adeoluwa down.
Colt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Colt staying out of range there.
Adeoluwa walks into a straight right hand from Colt.
Adeoluwa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chukwu Adeoluwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colt throws a leg kick which misses Adeoluwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Adeoluwa tries to avoid it.
Colt connects with a solid leg kick.
Colt throws a series of strikes that have Adeoluwa backpedaling.
Adeoluwa moves out of range of the body kick from Colt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Colt.
Adeoluwa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colt throws out the jab.
Adeoluwa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adeoluwa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Colt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt scores with a three punch combo!
Colt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adeoluwa in his tracks.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Colt.
Adeoluwa doesn't manage to clinch there - Colt circles away.
Colt moves out of range of the strikes.
Colt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Colt sizes up Adeoluwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Colt lands with a straight right. Adeoluwa didn't see that one coming.
Adeoluwa throws a nice looking combination but Colt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Colt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colt connects with a right hand. Adeoluwa shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colt moves out of range of the strikes.
Adeoluwa ducks right into an uppercut from Colt.
Adeoluwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Colt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adeoluwa throws out the jab.
Colt throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adeoluwa.
Adeoluwa moves forwards but Colt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Colt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adeoluwa blocks a head kick by Colt.
Adeoluwa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Colt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adeoluwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colt can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Colt.
Adeoluwa missing with a left hand there. Colt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Colt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Colt finds it's target.
Adeoluwa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Adeoluwa or perhaps it was just good defense by Colt, which made it look bad.
Adeoluwa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut
and Colt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Colt with the inside leg kick.
Colt lands with a good body shot.
Colt lands a right hook to the body.
Colt is looking to slow Adeoluwa down with leg kicks.
Adeoluwa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Colt.
Adeoluwa throws a lazy right hand but Colt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot lands for Colt.
Adeoluwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adeoluwa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adeoluwa.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Adeoluwa wants to clinch.
Colt scores with a jab to the body.
Adeoluwa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colt finds it's way round the side to connect with Adeoluwa's head.
Adeoluwa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Colt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Colt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Adeoluwa throws a lazy uppercut
and Colt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa throws out a loose jab but Colt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adeoluwa walks into a jab.
Adeoluwa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colt throws a head kick that half lands.
Colt lands a nice shot that snaps Adeoluwa's head back.
Colt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adeoluwa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colt can pounce on him.
Colt blocks a jab.
Colt with a jab.
Adeoluwa takes one to the side of the head.
Colt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adeoluwa moves away.
Adeoluwa is looking to counter punch.
Colt lands a jab to Adeoluwa's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Adeoluwa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chukwu Adeoluwa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Colt.
Adeoluwa takes one to the chin there.
Adeoluwa misses with an uppercut. Colt saw that one coming.
Colt lands a jab to the nose.
Adeoluwa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Colt sprawls well initially but Adeoluwa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Colt is looking for a sweep. Adeoluwa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adeoluwa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Adeoluwa wants to control but Colt is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adeoluwa prevents Colt from improving his position.
Adeoluwa looks to land a strike but Colt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Adeoluwa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adeoluwa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adeoluwa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adeoluwa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colt is pulling down on Adeoluwa's head to control his posture.
Colt controls Adeoluwa momentarily but Adeoluwa frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Colt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Colt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Colt!
Henry Colt is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Henry Colt 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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