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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harris TimeBomber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pena has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Harris TimeBomber acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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197 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Pentti Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Harris TimeBomber!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TimeBomber tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Pena swats away the attempt to clinch by TimeBomber.
TimeBomber tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten TimeBomber somewhat.
TimeBomber jabs Pena to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pena is breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pena.
TimeBomber throws a right and a left that both miss.
TimeBomber shoots in for a takedown but Pena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
TimeBomber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pena defends it nicely.
Pentti Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris TimeBomber.
Pena drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
TimeBomber looking for a sweep. Not yet TimeBomber, not yet.
TimeBomber trying to keep a closed guard but Pena is proving a slippery customer.
Pena postures up in TimeBomber's guard and throws a big left but TimeBomber blocks it.
Pena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as TimeBomber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
TimeBomber thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Pena has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
TimeBomber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
TimeBomber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pena is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pena working some strikes from top position.
Pena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TimeBomber can't keep his opponent in guard - Pena advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
TimeBomber blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pena.
TimeBomber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
TimeBomber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pena.
Pena is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TimeBomber is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pena tries to pass the half guard into mount. TimeBomber knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pena sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. TimeBomber defending well though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
TimeBomber is looking to control Pena's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TimeBomber avoid being mounted?
TimeBomber tries to roll over but Pena keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
TimeBomber has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pena is working away from the top position though.
TimeBomber is looking to improve his position.
Pena is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pena trying to control but TimeBomber is working from the bottom.
TimeBomber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pena.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TimeBomber preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pena throwing strikes from guard but TimeBomber blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pena 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.
TimeBomber misses with a takedown
and Pena counters with a nice double leg into side control. TimeBomber won't be happy with that.
TimeBomber is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
TimeBomber is looking to reverse the position.
Pena scores with a couple of short elbows.
Pena thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pena lands an elbow.
TimeBomber taking a bit of punishment here - Pena scoring with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena tries to score with some ground and pound. TimeBomber controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
TimeBomber is looking to reverse the position.
TimeBomber is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
TimeBomber is pushing Pena's head away, looking to escape. Pena manages to hold on to the position though.
TimeBomber takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pena scores with a couple of short elbows.
TimeBomber wants to get back to his feet but Pena drags him back down.
Pena is working TimeBomber over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pena is trying to get an arm triangle but TimeBomber is defending well.
Pena working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TimeBomber takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
TimeBomber really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pena. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
TimeBomber can't do much from the bottom here.
TimeBomber is trying to get back to half guard.
Pena thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pena cracks TimeBomber with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pena postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pena postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pena tries to advance to mount but TimeBomber denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TimeBomber is looking to regain half guard here but Pena keeps moving and retains side control.
Pena creates some space and throws a big elbow, but TimeBomber sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
TimeBomber defending against the ground and pound.
TimeBomber tries to buck Pena off but Pena is having none of it.
Pena landing a few strikes.
Pena throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four 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.
Pena lands an elbow.
Pena tries to score with some ground and pound. TimeBomber controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
TimeBomber is trying to control Pena's posture but Pena avoids it.
Pentti Pena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pena lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
TimeBomber wants to control but Pena postures up.
Pena scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on TimeBomber's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pena dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
TimeBomber has taken the fight to the clinch.
TimeBomber wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
TimeBomber is trying to drag Pena to the mat but Pena just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
TimeBomber can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TimeBomber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pena smiles and moves away.
Pena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in TimeBomber's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TimeBomber looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pena is one step ahead there.
TimeBomber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pena landing some decent shots from guard.
Pena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pena trying to control the position from guard on top but TimeBomber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TimeBomber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Pena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now TimeBomber is on top in guard.
Pena is controlling TimeBomber's posture.
Pena is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
TimeBomber is looking to escape.
Pena working the head and body with strikes.
Pena works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pena is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. TimeBomber can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TimeBomber tries to lock up and control but Pena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
TimeBomber keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
TimeBomber is bucking up trying to escape but Pena cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pena landing strikes from the mount and TimeBomber is in trouble!
Pena working the ground and pound effectively.
Pena punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Pena connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pena postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. TimeBomber looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TimeBomber in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
TimeBomber wants to control but Pena is having none of it.
Pena with a couple of short strikes.
Pena raining down hammerfists from mount.
TimeBomber wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Pentti Pena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TimeBomber tries to hold on but Pena pushes him away.
Pena working the ground and pound effectively.
TimeBomber slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Pena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pena, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Pena!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Craig David (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David comes to the cage accompanied by Craig David - Rise and Fall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
192 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig David!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyron Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
David throwing strikes but missing.
David has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
David trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
David throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
David slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
David looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Johnson is avoiding damage well.
Johnson prevents David from improving position.
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
David cracks Johnson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
David scoring with punches and elbows.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
David lands an elbow.
David in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson lands with an elbow strike from the bottom.
David sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Johnson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
David lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from David.
David in side control lands a decent elbow.
David lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
David working away.
David tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
David is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
David wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson taking a bit of punishment here - David scoring with strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
David throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
David in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
David is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
David working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
David grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
David working the ground and pound.
David lands a nice forearm strike.
David throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
David lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
David trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
David grinds an elbow into Johnson's temple.
Sloppy strikes there by David.
David has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Johnson wants to control but David is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson tries to hold on but David postures up.
David with the ground and pound from mount.
David lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
David is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson tries to hold on but David postures up.
David postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Johnson looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
David postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Johnson badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of David around the waist but David pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! David is the winner by TKO! David jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig David!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rutherford Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Back Yard Brawler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutherford Haze had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rutherford Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Back Yard Brawler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler moves in looking to clinch but Haze pushes him off.
Brawler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brawler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brawler clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Haze fails to land.
Haze is trying to force a seperation but Brawler has the dominant position.
Haze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze throws a head punch that misses.
Brawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brawler moves in looking to clinch but Haze pushes him off.
Brawler clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brawler scores with a head kick.
Brawler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler tries to clinch there but Haze circles away.
Brawler avoids the body shot from Haze.
Haze throws a right and a left that Brawler avoids nicely.
Brawler throws out a loose jab but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brawler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brawler scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Rutherford Haze has been cut.
Brawler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hazes head.
Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Haze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brawler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brawler prevents Haze from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Brawler.
Brawler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Haze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haze is breathing heavily.
Haze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brawler.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brawler jabs at Haze's body.
Brawler has closed the distance and engaged Haze in a clinch.
Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brawler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Brawler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Haze avoids the body shot from Brawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze misses with a straight right.
Brawler rushes Haze and presses him up against the cage.
Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Brawler forces Haze back against the cage and clinches.
Brawler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Haze. Those never looked like landing.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Haze misses the jab.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haze misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brawler throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haze's head.
Haze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brawler moves out of range of the body kick from Haze.
Brawler forces Haze back against the cage and clinches.
Brawler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haze's face.
Brawler with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brawler lands a damaging elbow.
Brawler has picked Haze up - he's going for a ride! Brawler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Brawler decides to return to a standing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brawler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Back Yard Brawler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rutherford Haze's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brawler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haze missing with a left hand there. Brawler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brawler clinches up with Haze and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Brawler.
Brawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haze takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Haze throws a jab when Brawler was well out of range.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Haze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brawler closes the distance and clinches.
Brawler slows down the pace here.
Brawler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Haze throws out a loose jab but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brawler tries to clinch but Haze moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brawler sizes up Haze with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brawler tries to clinch but Haze is having none of it.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brawler.
That's two 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.
Brawler forces Haze back against the cage and clinches.
Haze misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brawler tries to clinch there but Haze circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brawler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brawler misses the shot to the body.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Brawler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haze keeps the fight on the outside.
Haze will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brawler delivers a nice body kick.
Brawler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brawler lands with an uppercut that bounces Haze off the cage and back into rage.
Brawler has closed the distance and engaged Haze in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Brawler.
Haze tries to circle away but Brawler has him pinned against the cage.
Brawler breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brawler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brawler has Haze up against the cage in a clinch.
Brawler lands a damaging elbow.
Brawler breaks the clinch.
Haze is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brawler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Brawler.
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Brawler.
Brawler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Back Yard Brawler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rutherford Haze's cut.
That's time! Haze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haze throws a right hand that Brawler ducks under and follows up with a left that Brawler also avoids with ease.
Brawler pushes Haze away with a front kick.
Brawler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haze swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haze gets tackled into the cage by Brawler. Brawler maintains the clinch.
Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brawler takes the fight into the clinch.
Brawler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brawler stands and steps away. Haze gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brawler tries to clinch up.
Brawler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brawler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler is looking to clinch.
Brawler forces Haze back against the cage and clinches.
Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Brawler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brawler throws a front kick that sends Haze stumbling back into the cage.
Brawler wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Brawler moves in looking to clinch but Haze pushes him off.
Brawler clinches up with Haze and pushes him back against the cage.
Brawler has hold of one of Haze's legs. Haze is fighting the takedown attempt but Brawler gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Brawler decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Haze, up you get!
Brawler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brawler forces Haze back against the cage and clinches.
Brawler lands an elbow just above Haze 's eye.
Brawler breaks from the clinch.
Brawler rushes Haze and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brawler lands an elbow inside.
Brawler manages to break the clinch.
Haze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brawler counters by clinching up.
Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brawler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brawler tries to clinch there but Haze circles away.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brawler.
Brawler wants to clinch.
Brawler moves into the clinch.
Brawler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brawler.
Rutherford Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Brawler.
Back Yard Brawler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haze avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Brawler.
Brawler misses with a hook to the body
and Haze counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brawler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brawler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Brawler is working Haze over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Back Yard Brawler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brawler 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Back Yard Brawler!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Grisham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Knudsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knudsen has chosen Gorgoroth - Destroyer as his entrance music. Konrad Knudsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
166 lbs
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26
168 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Grisham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Konrad Knudsen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knudsen lands a slapping body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knudsen, right into the meat.
Knudsen pushes Grisham away with a front kick.
Grisham is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knudsen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grisham's calf.
Knudsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Knudsen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grisham has hold of Knudsen's hands but Knudsen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grisham is rocked!
Knudsen is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Grisham is hurt! He's hurt bad - Knudsen fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Grisham from any more punishment! Congratulations to Knudsen! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konrad Knudsen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Dobbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Melfred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Dobbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Drake Melfred!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dobbin closes the distance and clinches.
Dobbin has a couple of punches blocked by Melfred.
Dobbin tries to break the clinch but Melfred is controlling the position.
Melfred tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dobbin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Melfred has Dobbin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dobbin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Melfred pulls guard.
Dobbin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Melfred looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dobbin tries to free his leg and advance position but Melfred is retaining full guard.
Dobbin throws a strike but Melfred rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Melfred stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Melfred drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Melfred must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dobbin is adopting a defensive guard.
Melfred won't allow Dobbin to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melfred wants to control from the top but Dobbin keeps moving.
Dobbin keeping full guard, as Melfred tries to pass.
Dobbin is looking for a triangle but Melfred pushes his legs off easily.
Melfred trying to control the position from guard on top but Dobbin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melfred preventing the sweep.
Dobbin controls Melfred momentarily but Melfred frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Melfred tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dobbin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dobbin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Melfred defends it well.
Dobbin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Melfred is trying to get back to full guard.
Melfred is refusing to be controlled, as Dobbin sits in half guard.
Dobbin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Melfred is looking to control Dobbin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Melfred avoid being mounted?
Melfred is looking to improve his position.
Dobbin is trying to control. Melfred wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dobbin is taking a breather. Melfred says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Melfred is refusing to be controlled, as Dobbin sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gary Dobbin.
Dobbin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melfred, pushing him back against the cage.
Dobbin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Melfred is keeping busy.
Melfred breaks from the clinch.
Melfred misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gary Dobbin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Melfred.
Dobbin shoots and misses
and Melfred counters by clinching up.
Melfred gets control of Dobbin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Melfred will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Melfred being controlled here, momentarily.
Dobbin looking to sit in guard and control but Melfred gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dobbin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Dobbin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dobbin gets the takedown into side control.
Dobbin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Melfred some visible discomfort.
Dobbin controls the position from side control.
Melfred is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee asks Dobbin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dobbin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dobbin is putting a hurting on Melfred here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dobbin wants to control but Melfred is keeping him busy.
Dobbin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Dobbin crashes against the mat.
Melfred is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dobbin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dobbin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobbin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dobbin tries to control but Melfred wriggling away.
Melfred keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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.
Melfred is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Melfred tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Melfred has given up his back here.
Melfred is breathing heavily.
Melfred staying busy and making it hard for Dobbin to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Melfred is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melfred trying to control the position but Dobbin manages to sink in the hooks.
Dobbin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Dobbin is looking for the choke from the back position but Melfred is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Dobbin somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Dobbin wants to control but Melfred is keeping busy.
Melfred preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dobbin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Melfred showing good submission defense here.
Melfred tries to escape but Dobbin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Melfred prevents Dobbin from getting a body triangle.
Dobbin lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Dobbin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dobbin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Melfred counters with a takedown into side control.
Dobbin is looking to regain half guard here but Melfred keeps moving and retains side control.
Melfred avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dobbin.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dobbin is trying to control Melfred's posture but Melfred avoids it.
Dobbin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Melfred presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Dobbin wants to control but Melfred is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbin is trying to stand up.
Melfred trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dobbin wants to hold on but Melfred pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dobbin is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Dobbin tries to hold on but Melfred postures up.
Dobbin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Melfred manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dobbin to take his back!
Melfred controlling well, preventing Dobbin from escaping the position.
Melfred is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dobbin trying to control the position but Melfred manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Dobbin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Melfred trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Melfred working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dobbin tries to hold on but Melfred postures up.
Gary Dobbin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dobbin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Melfred thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dobbin wants to hold on but Melfred pushes him away.
Melfred controlling the pace for now.
Melfred trying to control but Dobbin is having none of it.
Melfred throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Drake Melfred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Dobbin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dobbin is working to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Melfred comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dobbin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Dobbin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Walken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Neville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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19
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Walken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Neville!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walken shoots in looking for a takedown. Neville tries to sprawl out of it but Walken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neville manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Neville misses with a wild combination.
Walken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Neville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neville stuffs the takedown.
Walken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Neville sprawls well initially but Walken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neville is defending against the submission attempts here by Walken.
Walken sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Walken throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neville really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Walken. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Walken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Walken is keen to just control but Neville is a slippery customer.
Walken looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Walken throwing shots but Neville is blocking nicely.
Walken stalling.
Walken works his way into side control.
Walken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neville keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Walken sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Neville is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Neville defending against the ground and pound.
Neville avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Walken.
Walken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neville keeps working.
Walken staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neville wants to get back to his feet.
An elbow from Walken crashes against the mat.
Walken scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Neville to see if he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Walken seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Walken is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Neville's shoulder. That is not cool.
Walken looks up at the clock and then as Neville takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Walken smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Walken dominated that round.
That's time! Walken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Walken drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Walken trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Neville manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Walken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walken pulls Neville in to control the position.
Walken looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Walken is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Walken is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Walken thows a huge punch but Neville dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken looks to land a strike but Neville avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Walken postures up in Neville's guard and throws a big left but Neville blocks it.
Walken not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Neville avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neville keeping moving, preventing Walken from controlling successfully.
Walken throwing strikes but missing.
Neville has momentary wrist control but Walken slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four 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.
Walken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walken with a nice head shot there.
Neville keeping moving, preventing Walken from controlling successfully.
Walken working some strikes from top position.
Walken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neville works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neville avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walken slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Walken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Walken dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Neville rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walken moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Walken avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neville stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neville wants it to stay on the feet.
Neville throws a series of punches but Walken moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neville as he avoids it easily.
Walken shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Neville pinned against the cage. Neville gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Walken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neville wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Walken shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Neville manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Walken tries to free his leg and advance position but Neville is retaining full guard.
Walken throwing strikes from guard but Neville blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walken tries to free his leg and advance position but Neville is retaining full guard.
Walken could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Walken loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Neville works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neville keeping moving, preventing Walken from controlling successfully.
Walken is looking to work some ground and pound but Neville has wrist control.
Walken stops Neville from standing up.
Walken's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neville is keeping the position for now.
Walken trying to control the position from guard on top but Neville is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walken distracts Neville with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ricky Neville has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walken might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jared Walken wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Walken feints and as Neville raises his hands in defense, Walken changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walken throws a strike but Neville rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jared Walken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Walken pulls Neville in close to prevent any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jared Walken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walken, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Walken!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between crazy legs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duirmund OBrien (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). crazy legs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
173 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, crazy legs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duirmund OBrien!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBrien tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. legs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from legs as OBrien shoots in.
legs scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
OBrien is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and legs has latched onto it... Big trouble! legs pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it OBrien is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from legs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). crazy legs!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Bloggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Zacancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zacancer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Piranha - The Prodigy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
5 - 3 - 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bloggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Zacancer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloggs lands a slapping body shot.
Zacancer just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloggs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zacancer is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloggs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zacancer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bloggs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bloggs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zacancer, who protects the arm well.
Zacancer sneaks back into half guard.
Zacancer wants to improve his position but Bloggs is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloggs wants to pass to mount but Zacancer is defending the position.
Bloggs is looking to take a break and control but Zacancer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloggs is looking for a kimura but Zacancer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bloggs to get the leverage.
Bloggs trying to pass the guard but Zacancer defending well.
Bloggs works his foot free and advances to mount.
Zacancer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bloggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
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.
Bloggs is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bloggs swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Bloggs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Forlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taite Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Whistlin' Dixie. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
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222 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Forlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Taite Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gordon lands with a light punch inside.
Gordon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Forlan blocks a body shot from Gordon.
Forlan is trying to break free.
Gordon misses with the head strike.
Gordon working aggressively here.
Gordon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Forlan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Forlan throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Forlan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gordon digs a good body shot into Forlan's ribs.
Gordon moves out of range as Forlan strikes.
Forlan misses with a hook. Gordon ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Forlan misses.
Forlan jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gordon darts in and clinches Forlan up against the cage.
Forlan wants to get back to striking at distance but Gordon won't allow it.
Gordon misses with a punch to the body.
Forlan is looking to break free of the clinch but Gordon has double underhooks.
Forlan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gordon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Forlan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Forlan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gordon circles away quickly and effectively.
Forlan walks into a left hand.
Forlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Forlan misses with a straight right.
Forlan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Forlan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gordon thows a body shot but no joy.
Gordon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gordon 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 Forlan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Forlan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Forlan misses.
Gordon slips under a jab.
Forlan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gordon's hands.
Gordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Forlan manages to avoid it.
Forlan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Forlan blocks the low kick.
Gordon tries to clinch but Forlan is having none of it.
A jab from Forlan does it's job there.
Forlan drops Gordon with a huge uppercut! Gordon drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Forlan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Forlan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Marsden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brand has chosen Russell Brand and Katie Perry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Russell Brand is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Marsden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Russell Brand!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brand wants to clinch up but Marsden keeps it at a distance.
Brand shoots in and drives through. Marsden sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Marsden.
Marsden is looking to slow Brand down with leg kicks.
Brand shoots in looking for a takedown. Marsden tries to sprawl out of it but Brand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marsden manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marsden scores with a one two! Brand had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brand is rocked!
Brand tries to clinch but Marsden moves out of range.
Brand misses with a leg kick
and Marsden counters with a crisp one two that drops Brand! Marsden thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brand to his feet! Brand is in big trouble!
Brand is still on wobbly legs! Can Marsden finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brand attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Marsden sends Brand crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marsden is motioning to the referee to let Brand up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Brand closes the distance but Marsden moves to the side
and Marsden counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden is looking to slow Brand down with leg kicks.
Brand seems to have recovered his senses.
Brand looks gassed!
Brand tries to clinch up
and Marsden counters with a low kick, right behind Brand 's knee.
Brand on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brand on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Russell Brand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marsden with a jab.
Oooooh!!! Marsden has knocked Brand down with a huge combo! Marsden steps away and waves a wobbly Brand back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. Brand looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brand walks into a stiff left hand from Marsden.
Marsden cracks Brand with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marsden drops Brand with a beautiful combination! Brand stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Marsden is looking for the KO!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden thuds his shin into the meat of Brand's side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marsden.
Marsden connects with an inside leg kick.
Marsden moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
Brand takes one on the button.
Marsden throws a nice looking combination but Brand bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brand blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Marsden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brand.
Brand fails with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a stiff right hand.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Brand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brand tries to clinch up
and Marsden counters with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Marsden does no damage.
Brand fails with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
Marsden scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brand on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marsden. Marsden obviously looking to wear him down.
Marsden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brand momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden works over Brand's head and body with a nice combination.
Brand gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marsden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Marsden finds it's target.
Marsden scores with a jab to the body.
Brand takes one to the side of the head.
Brand with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Marsden to score with a decent uppercut.
Marsden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marsden lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marsden scores with a head kick. Brand tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Brand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brand fails with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a crisp one two that drops Brand! Marsden thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brand to his feet! Brand is in big trouble!
An inside leg kick lands from Marsden.
Marsden scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brand doesn't seem bothered though.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden lands a leg kick that knocks Brand off balance momentarily.
Brand with a poor takedown
and Marsden counters with a low kick, right behind Brand 's knee.
Brand is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marsden throws a series of strikes that have Brand backpedaling.
Mike Marsden is winning the standup battle so far.
Marsden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brand is breathing heavily.
Marsden lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brand wants to clinch but Marsden slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brand's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brand has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden counters with a body kick.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Brand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marsden lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marsden.
Mike Marsden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden works the jab nicely.
Marsden cracks a nice hook into Brand's ribs.
Nice jab there from Marsden.
Brand takes one on the button.
Mike Marsden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marsden, right into the meat.
Marsden lands a big head kick that sends Brand tumbling to the mat! Marsden takes a step backwards and waves Brand back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Brand moves out of range easily.
Marsden throws a body punch but Brand moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marsden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marsden blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marsden.
Brand darts in trying to clinch
and Marsden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marsden is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jab by Marsden.
Brand doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden lands a really nice looking cross but Brand seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brand momentarily.
Marsden throws a sloppy head kick and Brand moves out of range easily.
Brand walks into a stiff left hand from Marsden.
Marsden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brand can do to turn this around?
Marsden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brand. That did some damage!
Brand misses with the body kick
and Marsden counters with a nice uppercut.
Marsden scoring well with a low kick there.
Marsden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Brand misses
and Marsden counters with a one-two to the body.
Brand misses the shot to the body.
Brand shoots in and gets a takedown into Marsden's guard.
Marsden wriggles free and stands up.
Marsden throws a head kick that Brand semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marsden, as that shot connected.
Brand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marsden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brand at a distance.
Brand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Marsden. Those never looked like landing.
Brand tries to clinch but Marsden moves away
and Brand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marsden - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brand shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marsden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brand's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsden throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marsden scores with a head kick. Brand tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brand tries to clinch but Marsden moves away
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brand misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marsden throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Marsden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marsden wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brand avoids the body shot from Marsden.
Brand misses with a takedown
and Marsden counters with a good low kick that Brand was not able to check.
Marsden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brand misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a head kick. That will keep Brand thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Brand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brand takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marsden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brand. That did some damage!
Brand takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brand closes the distance but Marsden moves to the side
and Marsden counters with a nice body kick.
Marsden stalks Brand and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brand's face. Brand staggers backwards, shaken.
Marsden looks to land a combination but Brand avoids it well.
Brand has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden counters with a leg kick.
Marsden cracks Brand with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scoring well with a low kick there.
Brand takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Marsden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Marsden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marsden.
Brand takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Marsden coming out on top.
Marsden swinging wildly here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marsden.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marsden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Marsden misses.
A shot to the liver by Marsden. Beautiful body shot.
Marsden tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsden misses with an uppercut. Brand saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marsden!
Brand scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden throws a leg kick which misses Brand's front leg but catches the back leg as Brand tries to avoid it.
Brand has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marsden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marsden throws a head kick but Brand moves out of range.
Brand shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Brand tries to clinch but Marsden moves away
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a head kick!
Marsden misses with a head kick.
Marsden lands a jab.
Brand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsden counters with a solid body kick.
Marsden scores with a leg kick.
Brand walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marsden throws a head kick that half lands.
Marsden lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brand has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden counters with a body kick that stops Brand in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marsden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brand misses with a takedown
and Marsden counters with a thumping low kick.
Brand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marsden counters with a low kick, right behind Brand 's knee.
Brand slips a straight right by Marsden.
Brand closes the distance but Marsden moves to the side
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brand tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden looks for the body kick but Brand saw that one coming.
Brand is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Marsden lands a head kick. Brand smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brand on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Marsden tenderised Brand's leg. Brand is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brand misses with a leg kick
and Marsden counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden. Brand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden connects with a looping right hand.
Brand tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marsden counters with a good low kick that Brand was not able to check.
Brand misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Brand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsden.
Some wild striking there from Marsden.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marsden.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden lands a head shot.
Brand blocks a head kick by Marsden.
Marsden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marsden counters with a good low kick that Brand was not able to check.
Marsden jabs Brand right on the nose. Brand blinks but takes it well.
Marsden connects with a solid leg kick.
Brand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Marsden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brand tries to move into range but Marsden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marsden misses with a body kick.
Marsden thuds his shin into the meat of Brand's side.
Marsden scores with a nice right hand.
Marsden looks to land a combination but Brand avoids it well.
Brand has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden counters with a one-two to the body.
Marsden digs a good body shot into Brand's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marsden. That's going to slow Brand down.
Brand with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
Brand tries to clinch
and Marsden counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brand. Marsden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden works the jab nicely.
Brand steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marsden. That one must have hurt.
Some wild striking there from Marsden.
Marsden works the jab nicely.
Marsden misses with a looping right.
Brand takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brand wants to clinch
letting Marsden counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Marsden had his way with Russell Brand in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marsden counters with a slapping leg kick.
Marsden scores with a head kick.
Marsden connects with a solid leg kick.
Marsden with a jab.
Brand tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
enabling Marsden to counter with a crisp jab.
Brand throws a leg kick
and Marsden counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marsden loads up on a big right hand but Brand slips the punch.
Brand doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a nice leg kick.
Brand is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brand tries for a takedown but Marsden circles away easily
and Marsden counters with a head kick.
Mike Marsden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Brand.
Marsden misses with a two punch combination.
Marsden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marsden thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brand.
Marsden misses with a head kick.
Brand doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsden counters with a two punch combo.
Marsden lands a lovely overhand right.
Brand shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brand has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marsden cracks the inside of Brand's front leg.
Marsden scores with a nice strike.
Brand has his takedown stuffed
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsden catches Brand with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Marsden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marsden chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marsden scoring well with a low kick there.
Marsden thumps Brand with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand shoots and misses
and Marsden counters with a nice body kick.
Marsden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brand has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marsden.
Marsden lands with a slapping head kick.
Brand on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brand crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marsden - the referee stops the clock and Brand gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marsden. Brand manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marsden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brand misses with a takedown attempt
and Marsden makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marsden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marsden connects with a leg kick. Brand looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marsden throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marsden throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Marsden.
Brand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Marsden finds it's target.
Marsden misses with a few strikes there.
Brand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Marsden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brand thinking.
Marsden jabs Brand to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brand misses with the body kick
and Marsden counters with a body kick that stops Brand in his tracks momentarily.
Marsden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marsden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Marsden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marsden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:41
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:41
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Marsden!
Mike Marsden retains his bantamweight title!
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