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CFL 132: Silva vs. McQueen II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prolly Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes to the cage accompanied by Must Be The Money. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Prolly Rain!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher tries to clinch there but Rain circles away.
Fisher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fisher defends it nicely.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fisher wants to pass the guard but Rain is keeping the position.
Fisher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fisher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rain's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fisher defends it easily.
Fisher throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fisher looking to sit in guard and control but Rain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fisher wants to sweep but no luck.
Rain thows a big elbow that misses.
Fisher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rain scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain distracts Fisher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rain is pressing down on Fisher's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fisher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fisher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fisher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rain is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fisher misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to bench press Fisher off him but Fisher keeps the position.
Fisher landing strikes.
Fisher stands up.
Rain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries to clinch but Rain is having none of it.
Rain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fisher.
Rain fails with the takedown
and Fisher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain walks into a straight right hand from Fisher.
Rain misses with a takedown
and Fisher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fisher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fisher works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rain takes one to the chin there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rain enables Fisher to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rain manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fisher landing some decent shots from guard.
Fisher trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rain manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rain is one step ahead there.
Rain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rain is looking to work some ground and pound but Fisher has wrist control.
Fisher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rain trying to control but Fisher is working from the bottom.
Fisher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rain stopping the sweep attempt from Fisher.
Rain must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rain throwing strikes from guard but Fisher blocks nicely.
Rain avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rain chips away with some ground and pound.
Rain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fisher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fisher controls Rain momentarily but Rain frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fisher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fisher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rain defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fisher wants to stand up but Rain is controlling him.
Fisher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Fisher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain distracts Fisher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fisher's head.
Rain is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rain postures up in Fisher's guard and throws a big left but Fisher blocks it.
Rain wants to control from the top but Fisher keeps moving.
Rain cracks Fisher with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Fisher dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rain misses with a takedown
and Fisher counters by clinching up.
Fisher has a couple of punches blocked by Rain.
Fisher lands an elbow that stopped Rain in his tracks for a moment.
Fisher goes for a takedown attempt but Rain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Fisher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Steve Fisher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fisher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fisher working some strikes from top position.
Rain is looking for a triangle here but Fisher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fisher is working Rain over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fisher tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rain's legs.
Rain on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Fisher fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rain taking shots to the head.
Fisher postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Rain bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Fisher and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Fisher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Fightmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Eastmond's choice of entrance music: Nelly- Here Comes The Boom . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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186 lbs
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174 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lars Fightmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ryan Eastmond!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fightmann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eastmond defends it nicely.
Fightmann ducks right into an uppercut from Eastmond.
Eastmond tries to bum rush Fightmann with a series of wild strikes but Fightmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eastmond looks to score with a jab to the body but Fightmann is just out of range.
Fightmann scores with a nice strike.
Fightmann shoots in for a double leg but Eastmond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fightmann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fightmann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eastmond throws a nice looking combination but Fightmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eastmond misses with a two punch combination.
Fightmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eastmond.
Eastmond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Eastmond misses.
Fightmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eastmond throws a right hand that Fightmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Fightmann also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Fightmann misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown by Fightmann or perhaps it was just good defense by Eastmond which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Fightmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond throws an overhand right that lands on Fightmann's shoulder, as Fightmann tries to avoid the shot.
Eastmond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fightmann misses with a hook to the body
and Eastmond counters with a one-two to the body.
Eastmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eastmond misses with a two punch combination.
Lars Fightmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastmond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fightmann misses with a double jab.
Eastmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fightmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Fightmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eastmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Fightmann misses with a body shot
and Eastmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fightmann has his takedown stuffed
and Eastmond counters with a three punch combo that has Fightmann backing up. Fightmann nods at Eastmond to acknowledge the strikes.
Jab, jab by Eastmond - just one landing.
Eastmond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eastmond leaves Fightmann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fightmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eastmond.
Eastmond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eastmond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eastmond lands a jab to the nose.
Fightmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eastmond.
Fightmann ducks right into an uppercut from Eastmond.
Eastmond throws a lazy right hand but Fightmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fightmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eastmond.
Eastmond scores with a three punch combo!
Eastmond throws a shot from downtown. Fightmann moves away and avoids it.
Eastmond tries to bum rush Fightmann with a series of wild strikes but Fightmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann throws a body punch but Eastmond moves out of range.
Eastmond lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eastmond.
Eastmond has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Eastmond misses with a series of wild punches.
Eastmond is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fightmann looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Eastmond keeping hold of Fightmann's head, controlling as best he can.
Fightmann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eastmond holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eastmond.
Eastmond manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fightmann is working to get back to half guard.
Eastmond putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fightmann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Eastmond controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Eastmond 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.
Eastmond lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some wild striking there from Eastmond.
Fightmann throws the left hand but Eastmond avoids the punch easily.
Eastmond misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eastmond, right into the meat.
Fightmann misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Eastmond counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Eastmond.
Fightmann tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fightmann scores with a shot to the body.
Fightmann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Eastmond looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Eastmond is not content to let Fightmann control the position.
Eastmond tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fightmann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann is trying to ground and pound but Eastmond uses the momentary lack of control by Fightmann to regain half guard.
Eastmond gets full guard.
Fightmann wants to control from the top but Eastmond keeps moving.
Fightmann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fightmann might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fightmann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fightmann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fightmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eastmond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fightmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eastmond looking for a sweep. Not yet Eastmond, not yet.
Fightmann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eastmond seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eastmond pushes Fightmann off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eastmond wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice cross by Eastmond.
Fightmann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Eastmond wants to sweep but no luck.
Fightmann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Eastmond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fightmann trying to move into half guard but instead Eastmond has managed to sweep!
Fightmann keeping moving, preventing Eastmond from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond landing with the ground and pound.
Eastmond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fightmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eastmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Fightmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ryan Eastmond was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Eastmond lands with a nice combination. Fightmann backs away looking to recover.
Ryan Eastmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eastmond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eastmond throws a series of punches but Fightmann avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Eastmond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A lazy left from Eastmond finds it's target.
Eastmond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fightmann.
Fightmann misses with an uppercut.
Fightmann fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Eastmond. No joy for Fightmann on that attempt.
Eastmond misses with a two punch combination.
Eastmond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fightmann.
Eastmond throws a right and a left that Fightmann avoids nicely.
Eastmond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fightmann fails with the takedown
and Eastmond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Fightmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Eastmond coming out on top.
Eastmond looks to land a combination. Fightmann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Eastmond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eastmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fightmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fightmann misses the body punch
and Eastmond counters with a series of strikes. Fightmann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fightmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eastmond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fightmann misses with a hook.
Eastmond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Eastmond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fightmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eastmond counters with a straight right hand.
Eastmond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eastmond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fightmann.
A punch combination from Eastmond misses.
Eastmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Eastmond.
Eastmond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fightmann momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Eastmond there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond lands a slapping body shot.
Fightmann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eastmond lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot lands for Eastmond.
Eastmond misses with a wild combination.
Fightmann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eastmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eastmond misses with the combination.
Ryan Eastmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Eastmond does it's job there.
Eastmond tries to bum rush Fightmann with a series of wild strikes but Fightmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eastmond moves out of range of the strikes.
Eastmond throws a hook but Fightmann avoids it easily.
Ryan Eastmond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fightmann misses with a body shot
letting Eastmond counter with a right hand.
Eastmond is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fightmann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fightmann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eastmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eastmond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fightmann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eastmond moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fightmann drops his hands momentarily and Eastmond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fightmann misses with a takedown
and Eastmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eastmond avoids the body shot from Fightmann.
Fightmann misses with a jab to the body
and Eastmond counters with a nice uppercut.
Fightmann shoots for a double leg takedown but Eastmond sprawls well. He's pushed Fightmann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eastmond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eastmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eastmond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fightmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eastmond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fightmann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fightmann is looking to wear down Eastmond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fightmann momentarily.
Fightmann walks into a stiff left hand from Eastmond.
Eastmond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fightmann.
Fightmann shoots in and drives through. Eastmond sprawls well.
Eastmond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lars Fightmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eastmond scores with a three punch combo!
A cross from Eastmond lands.
Eastmond misses with a straight right.
Eastmond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eastmond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fightmann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eastmond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eastmond lands an overhand right.
Eastmond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fightmann slips a jab and a cross from Eastmond.
Ryan Eastmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fightmann throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eastmond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Eastmond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eastmond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Eastmond!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson comes to the cage accompanied by Black Flood Diesel - Lost Cause. Conan Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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289 lbs
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276 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Conan Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nelson, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Nelson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nelson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nelson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Nelson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nelson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nelson but great work by Jones.
Nelson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nelson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Nelson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nelson trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Nelson wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Nelson trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.
Nelson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nelson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nelson misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Nelson's front leg but catches the back leg as Nelson tries to avoid it.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a left that rocks Nelson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jones dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Nelson regain composure!
Nelson is rocked!
It looks like Brad Nelson has been cut.
Jones stands up and beckons Nelson to his feet.
Oh Nelson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Nelson seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones cracks Nelson with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Nelson tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jones pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Nelson is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice in Chains - No Excuses. Dwayne Perry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Layne Staley's chin.
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260 lbs
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270 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dwayne Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Layne Staley!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perry misses with a hook. Staley ducked under it nicely.
Perry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Dwayne Perry has been cut.
Layne Staley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perry.
Staley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Staley lands a nice hook to Perry's body. Perry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Perry lands a nice hook to Staley's body. Staley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Staley knocks Perry out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Layne Staley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saku Sammakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Sproles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammakko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saku Sammakko. Sproles has chosen can't be touched -Roy Jones Jr as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saku Sammakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Pete Sproles!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sammakko.
Sproles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sammakko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sammakko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sproles.
Sproles doesn't manage to clinch there - Sammakko circles away.
Sammakko lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Sproles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sammakko shoots in and gets a takedown into Sproles's guard.
Sproles has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sammakko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sproles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crunch! Sproles slams his shin into Sammakko's torso.
Sammakko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sammakko rushes Sproles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sammakko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sammakko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sproles gets underhooks to prevent Sammakko's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammakko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sproles is defending well for now.
Sammakko is breathing heavily.
Sammakko lands an elbow inside that Sproles shrugs off.
Sproles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sammakkos head.
Sproles lands a damaging elbow.
Sammakko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sproles backwards.
Sproles lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sproles is pressed up against the cage. Sammakko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sproles down to the mat. Sproles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Sammakko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sproles wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooh!!! Sproles has knocked Sammakko down with a huge combo! Sproles steps away and waves a wobbly Sammakko back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sammakko is rocked!
It looks like Saku Sammakko has been cut.
Sproles cracks Sammakko with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Sproles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammo Hung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mortal Kombat. Sammo Hung has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kung Lao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammo Hung!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao checks a low kick from Hung.
Hung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lao is out of range.
Lao jabs Hung right on the nose. Hung blinks but takes it well.
Lao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hung.
Hung throws a solid leg kick but Lao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hung.
Lao clinches up against the cage.
Hung is pushing Lao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hung letting Lao take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lao for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hung is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lao is keeping busy.
Lao controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kung Lao.
Lao takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big right from Lao misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Lao misses the target.
Lao looks to land a combination. Hung sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hung throws out the jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hung.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hung.
Lao is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hung is looking to chop away at Lao's legs.
Hung 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.
Hung scores with a leg kick.
Hung just misses with a punch to the body.
Hung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lao throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hung misses with a low kick.
Lao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hung throws out the jab.
Lao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hung.
Lao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Some wild striking there from Lao.
Lao misses with a hook. Hung ducked under it nicely.
Lao takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hung looks to throw the jab but Lao is out of range.
Hung cracks Lao with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hung looks for the body kick but Lao saw that one coming.
Hung scores with a shot to the body.
Hung scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice jab there from Hung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hung throws a front kick aimed at Lao's knee but Lao avoids it well.
Hung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lao throws a lazy right hand but Hung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hung tries to score with a low kick but Lao moves his leg out of the way.
Hung listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hung. Hung obviously looking to wear him down.
Hung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hung scores with a leg kick.
Hung connects with a leg kick. Lao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lao.
Hung takes a swing at Lao's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hung.
A good leg kick by Hung.
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!
The crowd cheers as Hung lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lao doesn't seem phased though.
Lao is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lao checks a low kick from Hung.
Hung tried to score with a low kick but Lao checks it.
Hung lands a big head kick that sends Lao tumbling to the mat! Hung takes a step backwards and waves Lao back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lao is rocked!
Hung measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lao! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sammo Hung!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olivier De Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Dominguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Troyer comes to the cage accompanied by Jay Z - Run This Town. Dominguez has chosen Method Man's Judgement Day as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
272 lbs
18 - 13 - 0 |
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26
256 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Olivier De Troyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dominguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Troyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Dominguez connects with a single shot there.
Dominguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Troyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Troyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dominguez misses with a hook. De Troyer ducked under it nicely.
Dominguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dominguez scores a takedown into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Troyer wants to get back to his feet.
De Troyer blocking the ground and pound.
De Troyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Troyer tries to buck Dominguez off but he can't manage it.
De Troyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Troyer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dominguez.
Dominguez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but De Troyer is surviving well by controlling Dominguez's body position as best he can.
Dominguez goes for an armbar but De Troyer turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from De Troyer.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing De Troyer from controlling successfully.
Dominguez has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think De Troyer should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dominguez has tightened it up now! De Troyer should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pablo Dominguez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Soloman van der Vaart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Vaart comes into the arena with Nah Mean blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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182 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Soloman van der Vaart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van der Vaart throws a series of punches but LeBeau avoids them all with ease.
van der Vaart drops his hands momentarily and LeBeau takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
van der Vaart misses with a straight right.
van der Vaart tries to close the distance and clinch but LeBeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeBeau misses the shot to the body.
van der Vaart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBeau.
van der Vaart throws a looping overhand right but LeBeau ducks down to avoid it.
van der Vaart connects with a jab.
A big right from van der Vaart misses.
LeBeau throws a body punch but van der Vaart moves out of range.
LeBeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as van der Vaart throws out the jab.
van der Vaart throws a shot from downtown. LeBeau moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau defending well as van der Vaart loads up on a big left hand.
van der Vaart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LeBeau.
LeBeau slips a jab and a cross from van der Vaart.
van der Vaart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
LeBeau looks to score with a jab to the body but van der Vaart is just out of range.
van der Vaart misses with a wild body shot.
LeBeau pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
van der Vaart lands with a hook. LeBeau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
van der Vaart throws a big shot that misses.
van der Vaart slips a jab and a cross from LeBeau.
van der Vaart misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LeBeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from van der Vaart.
A jab from van der Vaart misses.
LeBeau slips under a jab.
van der Vaart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
van der Vaart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
Nice body punch from LeBeau.
van der Vaart uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
van der Vaart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
van der Vaart misses with a hook.
LeBeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau scoring well with a low kick there.
van der Vaart slips under a jab.
LeBeau moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
LeBeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but van der Vaart moves away.
van der Vaart lands a jab-cross combination.
LeBeau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from van der Vaart.
van der Vaart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A thudding body kick lands there by LeBeau!
van der Vaart throws the left hand but LeBeau avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses van der Vaart's sensitive parts.
van der Vaart takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LeBeau 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.
LeBeau takes a swing at van der Vaart's ribcage but misses.
LeBeau throws a leg kick but van der Vaart moved away.
LeBeau throws a big shot that misses.
LeBeau thows a body shot but no joy.
LeBeau moves away from the strike by van der Vaart.
LeBeau works van der Vaart's body with a nice hook.
van der Vaart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Remy LeBeau will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LeBeau throws a shot to the body.
van der Vaart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBeau.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LeBeau 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 van der Vaart has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from van der Vaart and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from van der Vaart.
LeBeau throws a solid leg kick but van der Vaart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LeBeau.
LeBeau is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down van der Vaart rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from LeBeau misses
and van der Vaart counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
LeBeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and van der Vaart counters with a straight right hand.
LeBeau slips a jab from van der Vaart.
Remy LeBeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeBeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
LeBeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
van der Vaart scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau staying out of range there.
LeBeau lunges at van der Vaart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by van der Vaart's hand.
LeBeau misses with a wild body shot.
van der Vaart connects with a crisp jab.
van der Vaart falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
van der Vaart on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
van der Vaart takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from van der Vaart misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBeau.
LeBeau throws out a loose jab but van der Vaart uses good head movement to avoid it.
van der Vaart looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
LeBeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. van der Vaart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBeau missing with a left hand there. van der Vaart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
van der Vaart staying out of range there.
LeBeau attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
van der Vaart checks a low kick from LeBeau.
LeBeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
LeBeau lands a nice shot that snaps van der Vaart's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau thows a leg kick but van der Vaart checks it
and van der Vaart counters with a stiff right hand.
LeBeau thumps van der Vaart with a low kick.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from van der Vaart.
LeBeau throws a low kick, looking for van der Vaart's leg but van der Vaart calmly moves out of range.
van der Vaart looks to land a left hand but LeBeau moved out of range nicely.
Nice uppercut there from LeBeau.
LeBeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from van der Vaart.
LeBeau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to van der Vaart's calf.
LeBeau motions for van der Vaart to come forward. LeBeau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from van der Vaart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
van der Vaart misses with a straight left.
LeBeau cracks van der Vaart with an open hand slap.
LeBeau keeps the fight on the outside.
LeBeau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and van der Vaart is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. LeBeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LeBeau misses with a body shot.
van der Vaart moves out of range of the body kick.
LeBeau throws a leg kick
and van der Vaart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau moves out of range as van der Vaart strikes.
LeBeau misses with a hook. van der Vaart ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Remy LeBeau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
van der Vaart tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
van der Vaart throws an overhand right that lands on LeBeau's shoulder, as LeBeau tries to avoid the shot.
LeBeau moves out of range as van der Vaart strikes.
van der Vaart misses with a wild body shot.
van der Vaart throws an overhand right that lands on LeBeau's shoulder, as LeBeau tries to avoid the shot.
van der Vaart misses with a body punch
and LeBeau counters with a nice uppercut.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from van der Vaart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
van der Vaart darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
van der Vaart takes a head kick and keeps coming.
LeBeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
van der Vaart misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau is looking to chop away at van der Vaart's legs.
van der Vaart defending well as LeBeau loads up on a big left hand.
van der Vaart misses with a looping left.
van der Vaart blocks a jab.
LeBeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. van der Vaart manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as van der Vaart blocks the low kick.
van der Vaart paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
LeBeau connects with a single shot there.
LeBeau cracks van der Vaart with an open hand slap.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but van der Vaart ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
van der Vaart throws an overhand right that lands on LeBeau's shoulder, as LeBeau tries to avoid the shot.
LeBeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
van der Vaart misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBeau looks to land a left hand but van der Vaart moved out of range nicely.
van der Vaart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
van der Vaart swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and LeBeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
van der Vaart falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Remy LeBeau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to van der Vaart's calf.
A clash of legs there as van der Vaart blocks the low kick.
van der Vaart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LeBeau.
van der Vaart throws the left hand but LeBeau avoids the punch easily.
van der Vaart looks to land a combination but LeBeau avoids it well.
van der Vaart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
van der Vaart slips under a jab.
LeBeau slips under a jab.
LeBeau moves into range and connects with a jab.
LeBeau delivers a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeBeau, right into the meat.
LeBeau fakes a jab and throws a low kick but van der Vaart checks it well.
van der Vaart misses with a two punch combination.
LeBeau throws a hook but van der Vaart avoids it easily.
LeBeau throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
LeBeau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
LeBeau dips to his left and cracks van der Vaart with an uppercut!
LeBeau listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by van der Vaart.
LeBeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remy LeBeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well LeBeau 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy LeBeau!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Thunderstruck by AC/DC. McQueen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eazy-E - Real Mothafuckin' G'z . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Andy Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva throws a head kick but McQueen moves out of range.
McQueen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McQueen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva is looking to chop away at McQueen's legs.
Silva throws a leg kick but McQueen sees it coming and moves out of range.
McQueen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva 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.
Silva tries a low kick but McQueen avoids it.
A big left from McQueen misses.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
McQueen moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Silva blocks the low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva pushes McQueen away with a front kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but McQueen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McQueen connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but McQueen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McQueen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and McQueen counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
McQueen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McQueen throws out a powerful jab.
Silva throws a leg kick
and McQueen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva throws a leg kick
and McQueen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva looks to throw a body kick
and McQueen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
McQueen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Silva misses with the body kick
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McQueen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McQueen missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McQueen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Silva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McQueen works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for McQueen.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva wants to clinch
and McQueen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a leg kick
and McQueen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and McQueen counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick
and McQueen counters with an inside leg kick.
McQueen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
McQueen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and McQueen counters with a nice body shot.
Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McQueen scores with a jab.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McQueen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McQueen misses with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
Silva throws a head kick that McQueen semi-blocks.
McQueen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
McQueen looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Silva misses
and McQueen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McQueen throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
McQueen throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
McQueen connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva checks the leg kick.
McQueen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Andy Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McQueen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from McQueen. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
McQueen scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andy Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McQueen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva throws a leg kick
and McQueen counters with a slapping leg kick.
McQueen lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Andy Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
McQueen checks a leg kick.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McQueen.
Silva forces McQueen back against the cage and clinches.
Silva has McQueen pressed against the cage, preventing McQueen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Silva.
McQueen looking to stall.
A short left from Silva.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Silva.
Silva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Silva.
It looks like Steve McQueen has been cut.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but McQueen avoids the damage to the body.
McQueen is breathing heavily.
McQueen lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silva as McQueen tries to tie him up.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Silva blocks a body shot from McQueen.
McQueen throws a head punch that misses.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McQueen misses with a punch to the body.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McQueen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McQueen blocks it with crossed arms.
McQueen avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Silva is looking to control McQueen's arms but McQueen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
McQueen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva looking to throw knees to the head but McQueen is blocking nicely.
Silva keeps control of McQueen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McQueen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McQueen breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but McQueen is having none of it.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and McQueen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Silva is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Silva wants to slow McQueen down by chopping away at his legs.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Silva.
Silva looks to land a body kick but McQueen moved away.
Andy Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McQueen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick by Silva misses
and McQueen counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as McQueen blocks the low kick.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQueen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silva throws a head kick but McQueen moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Silva checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva keeps McQueen at a distance using the push kick.
Silva looks to land a body kick but McQueen moved away.
McQueen looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but McQueen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from McQueen misses.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks McQueen off balance momentarily.
Silva thumps McQueen with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva misses with a double jab.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
McQueen moves out of range of the body kick.
McQueen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Silva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McQueen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
McQueen slips a jab from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve McQueen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva looks to clinch
and McQueen counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McQueen checks it well.
McQueen misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McQueen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva connects with a leg kick. McQueen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva looks to land a body kick but McQueen moved away.
McQueen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McQueen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McQueen moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
McQueen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McQueen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen avoids the head kick by Silva.
McQueen circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling McQueen to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and McQueen counters with a nice leg kick.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McQueen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
McQueen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Silva.
McQueen misses with a low kick.
Silva throws a leg kick but McQueen checks it.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McQueen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva clinches but McQueen breaks the clinch
and McQueen counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McQueen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McQueen thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from McQueen misses.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but McQueen is just out of range.
McQueen keeps the fight on the outside.
McQueen moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from McQueen misses its intended target.
McQueen throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva misses with a combination
and McQueen counters with an outside leg kick.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and McQueen moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for McQueen.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McQueen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Silva misses
and McQueen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silva misses with a double jab
and McQueen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva misses with a leg kick
and McQueen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McQueen misses with a low kick.
Silva thows a leg kick but McQueen checks it
and McQueen counters with a big head kick but Silva shrugs it off.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Nice uppercut lands for McQueen. That snapped Silva's head back.
McQueen connects with a leg kick. Silva looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McQueen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McQueen thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Silva
enabling McQueen to counter with a crisp jab.
McQueen works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McQueen. McQueen obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but McQueen is out of range.
McQueen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McQueen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McQueen lands a jab to the nose.
McQueen jabs at Silva's body.
McQueen connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McQueen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve McQueen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McQueen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McQueen, right into the meat.
Silva lands a front kick.
McQueen throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and McQueen counters with a nice body kick.
McQueen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to clinch but McQueen moves away
and McQueen counters with a head kick.
McQueen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silva throws a head kick but McQueen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
McQueen throws a low kick, looking for Silva's leg but Silva calmly moves out of range.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - McQueen circles away.
McQueen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
McQueen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva tries to clinch but McQueen moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McQueen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Silva throws a lazy body kick
and McQueen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McQueen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva tries a low kick but McQueen avoids it.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses McQueen's front leg but catches the back leg as McQueen tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McQueen counters with a left to the body.
Silva connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from McQueen.
Silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McQueen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silva throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McQueen counters with a stiff right hand.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McQueen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Silva.
McQueen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva blocks a head kick by McQueen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from McQueen as the two fighters clinch.
McQueen trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed McQueen into the cage.
Silva throws a knee to the head but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for McQueen.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McQueen.
McQueen looking to stall.
McQueen scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva lands a shot to the body.
McQueen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva looking to stall.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McQueen blocks it with crossed arms.
McQueen stalling against the cage.
McQueen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on McQueen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva connects with a nasty looking knee right to McQueen's face.
Silva taking a breather.
McQueen swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McQueen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McQueen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Steve McQueen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve McQueen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Silva throws a body punch but McQueen moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McQueen.
McQueen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva tries to clinch
and McQueen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to clinch up
and McQueen counters with a right hand to the body.
Silva wants to clinch but McQueen slips to the side
and McQueen counters with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by McQueen.
Silva throws a wild body kick that McQueen sees coming a mile off.
Silva throws a leg kick
and McQueen counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Silva
letting McQueen counter with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by McQueen.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a lazy body kick
and McQueen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McQueen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. McQueen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McQueen counters with a stiff right hand.
McQueen cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
McQueen connects with a body shot.
McQueen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McQueen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McQueen scores with a body shot.
Silva throws out a loose jab but McQueen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQueen swinging wildly here.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from McQueen.
A low kick from Silva misses
and McQueen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good exchange - McQueen coming out on top.
McQueen loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva checks a low kick from McQueen.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Silva delivers a nice body kick.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and McQueen counters with a nice body shot.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQueen.
Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks McQueen in the body.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and McQueen counters with a nice leg kick.
McQueen moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
McQueen connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but McQueen pushes him off.
Silva throws a hook but McQueen blocks it.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McQueen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silva tries to clinch but McQueen is having none of it.
McQueen blocks a low kick nicely.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McQueen swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
McQueen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQueen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McQueen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McQueen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steve McQueen! Steve McQueen retains his middleweight title!
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