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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Porkchop VanSant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think VanSant might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Show Goes On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Porkchop VanSant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Moore!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
VanSant throws a sloppy head kick and Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore has managed to clinch.
Moore lands an elbow inside that VanSant shrugs off.
Moore pushes VanSant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Moore.
It looks like Porkchop VanSant has been cut.
Nice elbow from Moore.
VanSant tries to circle away but Moore has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Moore unloads a knee to the mid-section. VanSant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
VanSant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moore avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moore lands an elbow that stopped VanSant in his tracks for a moment.
Moore working VanSant over with knees to the body.
VanSant is breathing heavily.
VanSant tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Moore - that landed with a thud.
Moore lands an elbow that stopped VanSant in his tracks for a moment.
VanSant takes an elbow to the temple.
VanSant is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore lands a big knee to the head and VanSant goes down! Moore pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Moore!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Russell Brand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pleaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brand comes to the cage accompanied by Russell Brand and Katie Perry. Pleaser has chosen Brainpool - We Aim to Please as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Russell Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Pleaser!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleaser fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Brand sprawls well initially but Pleaser persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brand tries to get to full guard but Pleaser has control of the leg.
Pleaser is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brand sees it coming and defends easily.
Pleaser is pressing down on Brand's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brand is holding on for now.
Pleaser thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pleaser is trying to control. Brand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pleaser works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pleaser controlling the pace for now.
Pleaser swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brand is now in Pleaser's guard. A big mistake from Pleaser there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brand looking to pass the guard.
Pleaser pulls Brand in close to his closed guard and prevents Brand from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleaser looking to control.
Brand wants to control from the top but Pleaser keeps moving.
Pleaser has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brand can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pleaser is trying to control the position but Brand postures up.
Brand knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pleaser on the ground.
Brand trying to control but Pleaser is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleaser is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brand is aware though and is defending well.
Pleaser managing to control the position.
Pleaser working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Pleaser is tightening it up a little... Brand has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Brand reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Brand taps out! nice BJJ there by Pleaser!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richard Pleaser!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Ryan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Marsh defending well.
Marsh is looking to improve his position.
Marsh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan.
Ryan is nestled in close to Marsh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marsh has his hands clasped together around Ryan's back. He's all about the action.
Marsh trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Marsh actively working from the bottom here.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Marsh is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Marsh trying to control here.
Marsh is controlling Ryan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Marsh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryan prevents Marsh from improving his position.
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.
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ryan moves into full mount! Marsh won't be happy about that!
Marsh wants to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh can't escape the position.
Marsh tries to hold on but Ryan postures up.
Marsh is bucking up trying to escape but Ryan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Marsh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marsh has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ryan cracks Marsh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Ryan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Marsh circles away.
Ryan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ryan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ryan wants to take a breather but Marsh is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Marsh trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Ryan wants to control but Marsh is keeping him busy.
Ryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Ryan 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.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marsh dives in and grabs Ryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes down on Marsh's head and hops out.
Ryan gets caught flat footed, as Marsh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ryan looking to control but Marsh passes into half guard.
Marsh is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.
Marsh wants to pass the guard but Ryan is defending well.
Marsh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Marsh prevents Ryan from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ryan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marsh is working away from the top position though.
Marsh is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Graham Marsh.
Marsh displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Marsh blocks a jab.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsh.
Ryan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryan walks away with a smile on his face. Marsh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marsh has Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan jumps guard and drags Marsh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marsh has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryan is proving hard to escape from.
Marsh trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh throwing strikes but missing.
Marsh trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ryan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Graham Marsh has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ryan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ryan not doing much here.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marsh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Marsh is defending well.
Marsh trying to control here.
Ryan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marsh tries to lock up and control but Ryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Ryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Marsh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marsh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marsh with a knee to the head.
Marsh stops a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marsh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marsh has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Marsh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Marsh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan is stalling here.
Marsh ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Marsh no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marsh wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marsh wants to stand up but Ryan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marsh's guard.
Marsh is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marsh wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is positioning himself well to prevent Ryan advancing to mount.
Ryan trying to control the action but Marsh is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Matt Ryan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ryan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marsh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Marsh!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Marsh to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Marsh shrugs it off.
Ryan controlling from the full mount.
Marsh gets back to half guard.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet.
Ryan drops an elbow to the side of Marsh's head.
Marsh wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marsh controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsh is trying to control but can't.
Ryan is trying to control. Marsh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ryan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marsh.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Graham Marsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marsh with a poor takedown
and Ryan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Marsh's guard.
Graham Marsh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marsh is looking to stand up but Ryan isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryan 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 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Ryan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Mel Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Mel Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Glover!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manhoef slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Glover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manhoef circles away quickly and effectively.
Glover misses with a two punch combination.
Glover throws a hook but Manhoef avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Glover.
Manhoef fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Glover, pushing him back against the cage.
Manhoef crunches a lovely knee into Glover's ribcage.
Glover looks gassed!
A knee to the head by Manhoef.
Manhoef looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.
Manhoef lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manhoef landing knees to the head.
It looks like Paul Glover has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manhoef connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Manhoef.
Glover tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manhoef connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glover's face.
Manhoef connects with a knee to the head.
Manhoef lands a good knee to the midsection. Glover won't want to take too many of those.
Manhoef with a knee to the head.
Manhoef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glover tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Manhoef just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manhoef lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Manhoef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manhoef pulls his leg out and moves away.
Big Mel Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Glover.
Manhoef slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manhoef lands a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glover's face.
Glover jumps guard but Manhoef stands there with Glover around his waist. Glover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manhoef unloads a knee to the mid-section. Glover lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manhoef lands a good knee to the midsection. Glover won't want to take too many of those.
Manhoef working Glover over with knees to the body.
Glover fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a knee to the head.
Manhoef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Manhoef gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glover.
Glover has Manhoef pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manhoef manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Glover takes a knee right on the jaw!
Glover is trying to push Manhoef away but Manhoef has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manhoef using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manhoef tries to land knees in the clinch but Glover avoids the damage to the body.
Glover avoiding damage as Manhoef throws knees to the body.
Glover jumps into guard, dragging Manhoef to the mat.
Manhoef has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Glover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manhoef seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Glover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef controlling from the top position.
Manhoef wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manhoef has managed to clinch.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glover takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manhoef with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glover blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Glover tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manhoef gets underhooks to prevent Glover's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Glover pulls Manhoef into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Manhoef from controlling successfully.
Glover keeping full guard, as Manhoef tries to pass.
Glover controlling the position.
Glover controls Manhoef momentarily but Manhoef frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Manhoef stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Glover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Big Mel Manhoef has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manhoef.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mel Manhoef dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glover walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef instigates a clinch.
Manhoef lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Manhoef using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manhoef connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glover's face.
Manhoef with a knee to the head.
Manhoef with a knee to the head.
Manhoef connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glover's face.
A frustrated look appears on Glover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manhoef is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Glover working hard to break the clinch.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Glover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manhoef gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Glover takes a knee to the side of the body.
Glover jumps guard and drags Manhoef to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Manhoef controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glover is working an open guard so Manhoef takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manhoef.
Manhoef forces Glover back against the cage and clinches.
Manhoef putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glover in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manhoef looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.
Manhoef lands a knee to the head.
Glover looking for a takedown.
Glover takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manhoef connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glover's face.
Manhoef lands a knee to the body.
Glover pulls guard successfully.
Manhoef wants to stand and escape but instead Glover has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Glover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manhoef keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover stands and steps away. Manhoef gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Manhoef lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Glover throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manhoef throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glover.
Manhoef gets a clinch.
Manhoef crunches a lovely knee into Glover's ribcage.
Big Mel Manhoef has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manhoef working Glover over with knees to the body.
Manhoef misses with a knee strike.
Glover is trying to stall.
Glover pulls Manhoef into guard.
Glover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manhoef gets to his feet. Glover looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef has Glover up against the cage in a clinch.
Glover takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manhoef using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Glover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manhoef misses with a knee strike.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but Glover blocks with his arms.
Manhoef gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glover.
Big Mel Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Glover.
Glover takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manhoef connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glover's face.
Glover pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Glover tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glover has Manhoef pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manhoef manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Manhoef misses with a knee strike.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glover tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manhoef unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Manhoef with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manhoef obliges.
Manhoef misses with a knee to the head.
Glover tries to pull guard but Manhoef holds him up against the cage and eventually Glover drops back down to his feet.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but Glover blocks with his arms.
Glover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manhoef connects with a knee to the head.
Manhoef missing with knees to the body.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Glover managing to block the knees to the body from Manhoef.
Glover is working for takedown but Manhoef is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glover is trying to trip Manhoef. He has hold of a leg but Manhoef is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Glover persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Manhoef 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.
Manhoef wants to stand up but Glover is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glover preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Mel Manhoef dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Glover throws a right hand that Manhoef ducks under and follows up with a left that Manhoef also avoids with ease.
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manhoef moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Manhoef.
Manhoef putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glover in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Manhoef unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Manhoef scores with a knee to the head.
Manhoef throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Glover blocks it with crossed arms.
Manhoef crunches a lovely knee into Glover's ribcage.
Glover goes for a takedown attempt but Manhoef pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Glover does no damage.
Manhoef throws a series of strikes that have Glover backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhoef lands a head kick!
Manhoef throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A combination from Glover does no damage.
Manhoef moves away from the strike by Glover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
Manhoef is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glover can do to turn this around?
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manhoef scores with a push kick.
Manhoef lands a head kick. Glover smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Manhoef has taken the fight to the clinch.
Glover takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manhoef connects with a nasty looking knee right to Glover's face.
Manhoef landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Manhoef lands a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but Glover blocks with his arms.
Manhoef missing with knees to the body.
Glover on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manhoef missing with knees to the body.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Manhoef has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Manhoef obliges.
Glover misses with a short punch on the inside.
Glover has Manhoef pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manhoef manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Glover tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Big Mel Manhoef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Glover.
Glover takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manhoef crunches a lovely knee into Glover's ribcage.
Manhoef gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Glover.
Manhoef scores with a knee to the head.
Glover takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manhoef keeps control of Glover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Glover avoids it.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manhoef using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Glover wants to break free but Manhoef has control.
Glover is trying to break the clinch but Manhoef is controlling him.
Glover tries to break the clinch but Manhoef is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Manhoef.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glover using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manhoef has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manhoef landing knees to the body.
Manhoef putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Glover in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Glover tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but Glover blocks with his arms.
Manhoef is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Glover is defending well for now.
Glover is trying to stall.
Manhoef misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Manhoef tries to land a knee to the head but Glover blocks with his arms.
Glover is trying to break free.
Manhoef is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Manhoef missing with knees to the body.
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glover manages to break the clinch.
Manhoef goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glover works over Manhoef's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Glover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Glover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manhoef counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Glover can't break the clinch.
Manhoef looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.
Glover is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manhoef pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glover has had enough of the clinch but Manhoef keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef lands a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Glover avoiding damage as Manhoef throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Glover.
Glover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manhoef's elbow.
Big Mel Manhoef is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Glover tries to pull guard but Manhoef holds him up against the cage and eventually Glover drops back down to his feet.
Manhoef landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glover fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Manhoef.
Manhoef landing knees to the head.
Manhoef lands a nice knee to the body.
Manhoef lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manhoef tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Manhoef with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Glover tries to land a knee to the head but Manhoef blocks with his arms.
Paul Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manhoef with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Mel Manhoef showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manhoef, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Mel Manhoef!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markcus Sparkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeus Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Markcus Sparkus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparkus shoots in but no luck this time.
Markcus Sparkus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparkus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Machine avoids it really well and circles away.
Machine is looking to slow Sparkus down with leg kicks.
Machine misses with a double jab.
Machine chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sparkus looks gassed!
Machine cracks the inside of Sparkus's front leg.
Machine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machine controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sparkus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Machine.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparkus trying to remain calm as Machine controls from the top position.
Machine in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Machine 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.
Machine tries for a kimura but Sparkus is defending well.
Sparkus can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sparkus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machine with the ground and pound but Sparkus regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sparkus is looking for a sweep. Machine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Machine passes to side control.
Machine trying to control the action but Sparkus is working from the bottom.
Sparkus is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sparkus, who protects the arm well.
Machine is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparkus is defending well.
Sparkus stops Machine from passing to mount.
Sparkus being controlled for a moment.
Sparkus is trying to control Machine's posture but Machine avoids it.
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.
Sparkus is looking to reverse the position.
Machine tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machine has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Machine is trying to get an arm triangle but Sparkus is defending well.
Machine in side control, throwing shots but Sparkus defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Machine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Machine 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 Sparkus's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sparkus tries to bench press Machine off him but Machine keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Machine seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Machine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Machine is looking to take a break and control but Sparkus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine advances to full mount.
Sparkus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machine working Sparkus over with strikes here.
Sparkus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Machine takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Machine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sparkus keeps working.
Machine wants to pass to mount but Sparkus is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparkus trying to control but Machine postures up.
Machine is taking a breather. Sparkus 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Machine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Markcus Sparkus has been cut.
Sparkus misses with a takedown attempt
and Machine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparkus is breathing heavily.
Sparkus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Machine makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Machine lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sparkus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Machine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sparkus's half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machine seems to be looking for submissions.
Machine is trying to control the action in half guard but Sparkus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machine not doing much here.
Sparkus trying to control but Machine postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machine is working for a submission of some sort.
Machine has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Sparkus defend it? Machine steps over the head and cranks it - Sparkus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Machine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zeus Machine!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Katana's choice of entrance music: Baby got back. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Katana enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Katana!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Katana. No joy for Black on that attempt.
Black shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katana as he avoids it easily.
Katana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Black napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katana has control of an arm but Black manages to advance to Katana's back!
Katana trying to get back to his feet but Black is in full control for now.
Black is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Black is breathing heavily.
Black has good solid back control here.
Katana is trying to stand back up.
Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Katana has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Katana trying to get back to his feet but Black is in full control for now.
Katana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Black tries to get the hooks in deep but Katana pushed the leg off.
Katana manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Katana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that.
Katana decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Katana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katana counters with a one-two to the body.
Katana lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Katana tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katana counters with a takedown into side control.
Katana has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Katana's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Katana duly obliges.
Katana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Katana is looking to land body kicks.
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Katana!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Katana scores with a four punch combination!
Black with a poor takedown
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Black takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Katana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Katana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Black has his takedown stuffed
and Katana moves into the clinch.
Katana tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position.
Katana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katana lands an overhand right.
Katana scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and Katana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Katana there.
Katana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Katana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Black with a poor takedown
and Katana counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black has a closed guard, preventing Katana from standing up.
Katana gets to his feet - Black follows without any prompting.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Black. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Katana had a free shot at his head there.
Katana catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katana cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
Katana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Katana 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.
Katana with a hook.
Black walks into a left hand.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Katana.
Black walks into a jab.
Black fails with the takedown
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Black is rocked!
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Katana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Black did well to prevent Katana getting side control.
Katana postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Black to stand up.
Good exchange - Katana coming out on top.
Black shoots and misses
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katana.
Kelvin Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katana lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head.
A jab from Katana does it's job there.
Black takes one to the chin there.
Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Black has his takedown stuffed
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Katana lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand.
Katana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Katana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Katana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Black fails with the takedown
and Katana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Katana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black prevents Katana from breaking the clinch.
Katana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Black seems to have got his legs back now.
Black is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
Katana connects with a nice looking jab.
Katana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Black's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Katana controls the pace.
Black is working an open guard so Katana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Katana clobbers Black with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Black fails with the takedown
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelvin Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Katana catches Black right on the button with a cross.
Black moves forwards but Katana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Katana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Black has his takedown stuffed
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Katana clinches up against the cage.
Katana manages to break the clinch.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A cross from Katana lands.
Black needs to keep his hands up - Katana had a free shot at his head there.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Black's guard.
Katana controlling from the top position.
Katana gets to his feet. Black looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice uppercut there from Katana.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katana lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Katana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Katana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Katana with a nice cross.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katana counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.
Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Katana passes into side control.
Katana stands up and beckons Black to his feet.
Katana throws out a powerful jab.
Black with a poor takedown
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Katana clobbers Black with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
James Katana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black with a lazy takedown attempt
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katana lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Katana.
Katana scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one.
Katana drops Black with a naaaaasty hook - Black is in real trouble here! Katana dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Katana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Crombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Donalds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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199 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Crombie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Mack Donalds!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donalds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crombie moves away.
Donalds cracks Crombie with an open hand slap.
No joy there for Donalds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crombie shoots in and drives through. Donalds sprawls well.
Donalds tries to close the distance and clinch but Crombie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donalds fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donalds throws a low kick but Crombie avoids it.
Donalds gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Donalds.
Donalds is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crombie has Donalds pressed against the cage, preventing Donalds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crombie tries for a takedown but Donalds manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Donalds.
Good body shot from Donalds.
Donalds lands with a short shot to the head.
Donalds wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donalds lands a body punch.
Crombie has Donalds pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donalds manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Crombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crombie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Crombie is breathing heavily.
Donalds lands with a short shot to the head.
Donalds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donalds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donalds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Donalds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Crombie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donalds pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Donalds lands a shoulder strike.
Donalds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donalds gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crombie.
A short body shot lands from Donalds as the two fighters clinch.
Donalds is trying to break free.
Donalds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crombie walks into a stiff left hand from Donalds.
Crombie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crombie throws a jab when Donalds was well out of range.
Donalds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crombie.
Donalds works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crombie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crombie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donalds pinned against the cage. Donalds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donalds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crombie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donalds connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Crombie scrambles back to his feet.
Donalds's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Donalds duly obliges.
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!
Donalds lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crombie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donalds circles away.
Jab from Donalds.
Donalds works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds tries to clinch up.
Donalds has managed to clinch.
Donalds holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donalds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donalds has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donalds pushes Crombie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donalds lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crombie backwards.
Crombie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Donalds.
Donalds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donalds with a hook.
Crombie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donalds cracks Crombie with a good jab.
Donalds instigates a clinch.
Crombie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donalds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donalds connects with the punch.
Crombie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Crombie takes one to the chin there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Crombie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Donalds lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donalds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donalds clinches.
Crombie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donalds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donalds fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donalds scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Donalds dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donalds scores with a hook to the body. Crombie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mack Donalds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donalds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donalds tries to bum rush Crombie with a series of wild strikes but Crombie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crombie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donalds but Donalds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donalds lands a slapping body shot.
Donalds pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crombie back to the cage. Donalds follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donalds wants to clinch.
No joy there for Donalds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donalds moves into the clinch.
Crombie is trying to drag Donalds to the mat but Donalds just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Crombie letting Donalds take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donalds prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Crombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donalds working hard to break the clinch.
Donalds lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crombie backwards.
Still in the clinch, Donalds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donalds manages to break the clinch.
Donalds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Crombie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crombie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Crombie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crombie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donalds pinned against the cage. Donalds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donalds uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donalds jabs Crombie right on the nose. Crombie blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donalds lands a glancing blow to the side of Crombie's head.
Donalds tries a low kick but Crombie avoids it.
Donalds has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donalds pushes Crombie up against the cage in a clinch.
Donalds pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mack Donalds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donalds lands a jab to the head.
Donalds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donalds tries to clinch but Crombie moves out of range.
Donalds darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donalds misses with a straight left.
Donalds lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donalds just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Donalds. That snapped Crombie's head back.
Crombie takes one to the chin there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donalds swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds misses with a series of wild punches.
Donalds stuns Crombie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crombie throws an overhand right that lands on Donalds's shoulder, as Donalds tries to avoid the shot.
Donalds lands a body shot.
Crombie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Donalds.
Donalds throws a right and a left that Crombie avoids nicely.
Horrible takedown by Crombie or perhaps it was just good defense by Donalds which made him look bad.
Donalds takes the fight into the clinch.
Donalds misses with a punch on the inside.
Donalds throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crombies head.
Mack Donalds seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donalds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Crombie has him pressed against the cage.
Donalds escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crombie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crombie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donalds throws a leg kick that misses.
Donalds with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donalds cracks a nice hook into Crombie's ribs.
Crombie swats away the attempt to clinch by Donalds.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donalds takes a swing at Crombie's ribcage but misses.
Crombie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donalds sprawls well. Donalds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crombie gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some bone on bone action there as Crombie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crombie tries to move into range but Donalds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Donalds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Donalds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crombie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crombie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donalds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donalds lands with a right hand.
Donalds closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Donalds bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Crombie's head.
Donalds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crombie drops his hands momentarily and Donalds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crombie closes the distance and clinches up with Donalds, looking for a takedown. Crombie pushes Donalds against the cage but Donalds circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crombie shoots in and bounces Donalds off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Donalds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donalds wants to sweep here but Crombie controlling him for the moment.
Donalds is trying to control the position but Crombie postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crombie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Donalds is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donalds can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donalds is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crombie is controlling him.
Crombie won't allow Donalds to sweep him here.
Crombie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donalds pulls Crombie in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mack Donalds was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Donalds lands with a right hand.
Donalds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crombie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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.
Donalds throws a low kick but Crombie moves out of range easily.
Crombie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crombie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donalds is fending him off so far but Crombie persists. Nope, Donalds circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyler Crombie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donalds scores with a shot to the body.
Mack Donalds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donalds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donalds lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donalds throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crombie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donalds cracks Crombie with a good jab.
A leg kick checked by Crombie.
Donalds jabs Crombie right on the nose. Crombie blinks but takes it well.
Donalds lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donalds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donalds scores with a jab to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Donalds there.
Donalds misses with a wild combination.
Crombie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donalds defends it nicely.
Donalds pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crombie back to the cage. Donalds follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice uppercut lands for Donalds. That snapped Crombie's head back.
Donalds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donalds connects with a jab.
Donalds catches Crombie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crombie takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Donalds - just one landing.
Tyler Crombie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donalds paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donalds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donalds scores with a shot to the body.
Donalds uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Crombie has time to react.
Crombie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Donalds.
Donalds lands a lovely overhand right.
Mack Donalds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crombie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donalds is fending him off so far but Crombie persists. Nope, Donalds circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crombie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donalds scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donalds lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crombie misses with a hook to the body
letting Donalds counter with a right hand.
Donalds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crombie swats away the attempt to clinch by Donalds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Donalds comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donalds 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 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Donalds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lyoto Maia is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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24
190 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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200 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Zoolander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Maia!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoolander tests Maia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maia wants to land a leg kick but Zoolander is out of range.
Zoolander thows a body shot but no joy.
Zoolander fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maia throws a jab when Zoolander was well out of range.
Maia tries a low kick but Zoolander avoids it.
A combination from Zoolander does no damage.
Maia tries to work over Zoolander's front leg with a kick but Zoolander checks it.
Maia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zoolander moves away.
Maia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zoolander's sensitive parts.
Zoolander works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Maia.
Zoolander checks a leg kick.
Zoolander throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Zoolander throws a head kick but Maia moves out of range.
Zoolander moves out of range of the body kick from Maia.
Zoolander keeps Maia at a distance using the push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Maia checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zoolander throws out a loose jab but Maia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zoolander looks for the body kick but Maia saw that one coming.
Zoolander scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maia back to the cage. Zoolander follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maia looks gassed!
Maia takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zoolander misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zoolander misses the shot to the body.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
Zoolander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zoolander darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zoolander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zoolander thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maia's head.
Zoolander is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maia wants to improve his position but Zoolander is controlling well.
Zoolander throwing shots but Maia is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia trying to control here.
Zoolander moves nicely into side control.
Zoolander working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maia is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zoolander connects with a decent elbow.
Zoolander passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maia!
Maia is trying to escape the mount.
Zoolander scoring with strikes but Maia is staying in there.
Zoolander raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Zoolander connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maia tries to reverse the position but Zoolander maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maia looks a forlorn figure.
Maia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Maia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zoolander landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zoolander landing strikes from the mount and Maia is in trouble!
Maia is rocked!
Zoolander lands with some strikes.
Maia is still in real trouble! Can Zoolander finish him?
Zoolander with the ground and pound from mount.
Maia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zoolander working the ground and pound effectively.
Maia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maia seems to have recovered his senses.
Zoolander unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zoolander is landing with some decent strikes but Maia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maia is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zoolander with the ground and pound from mount.
Zoolander landing punches.
Zoolander looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zoolander postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Maia in real trouble here! The ref calls for Maia to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Zoolander!
Derek Zoolander retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willy The Ugly Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niall William Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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270 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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265 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight 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, Willy The Ugly Horse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Niall William Quinn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ugly Horse shoots in but no luck this time.
The Ugly Horse shoots for a takedown but Quinn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The Ugly Horse closes the distance and clinches up with Quinn, looking for a takedown. The Ugly Horse pushes Quinn against the cage but Quinn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy The Ugly Horse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Ugly Horse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Ugly Horse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
The Ugly Horse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Niall William Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
The Ugly Horse defending well as Quinn loads up on a big left hand.
Quinn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Ugly Horse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Ugly Horse.
The Ugly Horse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Quinn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Ugly Horse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niall William Quinn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinn wants it to stay on the feet.
Quinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Ugly Horse circles away quickly and effectively.
Quinn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
No luck for The Ugly Horse with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quinn avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy The Ugly Horse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn throws a shot from downtown. The Ugly Horse moves away and avoids it.
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.
The Ugly Horse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a shot from downtown. The Ugly Horse moves away and avoids it.
Quinn scores with a one two! The Ugly Horse had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Ugly Horse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse tries to clinch up but Quinn circles away and keeps his distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for The Ugly Horse. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Quinn tries to bum rush The Ugly Horse with a series of wild strikes but The Ugly Horse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quinn throws a series of punches but The Ugly Horse avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niall William Quinn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The Ugly Horse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quinn as he avoids it easily.
The Ugly Horse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quinn misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Ugly Horse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quinn misses with a two punch combination.
The Ugly Horse looks for a takedown but Quinn sprawls well.
Niall William Quinn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quinn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. The Ugly Horse eats them both and turns towards Quinn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Ugly Horse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quinn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Ugly Horse somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy The Ugly Horse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a right and a left that The Ugly Horse avoids nicely.
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.
The Ugly Horse shoots in for a double leg but Quinn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Quinn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Quinn throws a body punch but The Ugly Horse moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niall William Quinn really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quinn connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Quinn.
Quinn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Quinn.
It looks like Willy The Ugly Horse has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Ugly Horse shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Ugly Horse connects with a nice short shot to Quinn's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse misses with a head shot. Quinn uses the momentum to regain guard.
The Ugly Horse trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Ugly Horse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Ugly Horse trying to control but Quinn is working from the bottom.
The Ugly Horse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Ugly Horse will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Ugly Horse thows a big elbow that misses.
The Ugly Horse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ugly Horse throws a big right hand that misses.
The Ugly Horse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Ugly Horse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Ugly Horse with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Ugly Horse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Ugly Horse with a flurry of punches that miss.
The Ugly Horse in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Ugly Horse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Ugly Horse tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
The Ugly Horse passes into half guard.
The Ugly Horse looks to land a strike but Quinn avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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.
Quinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Ugly Horse throws a big right hand that misses.
The Ugly Horse thows a big elbow that misses.
The Ugly Horse postures up in Quinn's guard and throws a big left but Quinn blocks it.
The Ugly Horse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quinn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Ugly Horse is looking to work some ground and pound but Quinn has wrist control.
The Ugly Horse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The Ugly Horse throwing strikes but missing.
The Ugly Horse throws a strike but Quinn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niall William Quinn dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Willy The Ugly Horse's cut.
That's time! The Ugly Horse's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Ugly Horse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quinn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Ugly Horse shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quinn pinned against the cage. Quinn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Niall William Quinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quinn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Ugly Horse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willy The Ugly Horse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Ugly Horse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quinn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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.
The Ugly Horse tries to clinch up.
Quinn lands with a straight right. The Ugly Horse didn't see that one coming.
Quinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niall William Quinn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Quinn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niall William Quinn!
Niall William Quinn is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nori Borec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Donkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borec comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - I Will Kill You. Manny Donkers will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nori Borec!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Manny Donkers!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borec lands a nice looking kick to the body. Donkers takes a step back to recover.
Donkers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donkers lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borec.
Borec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Borec scores with a one two! Donkers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Borec is looking to land body kicks.
Donkers drives through and clinches with Borec against the cage.
Borec is trying to break the clinch but Donkers is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Donkers.
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!
Donkers gets through Borec's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donkers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borec blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Donkers fails to land.
Donkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borec lands a nice shot to the body.
Borec wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borec wants to land a leg kick but Donkers is out of range.
Borec tries to work over Donkers's front leg with a kick but Donkers checks it.
Donkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Donkers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Borec throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donkers tries to clinch there but Borec circles away.
Borec throws a push kick but Donkers slaps the foot to one side.
Donkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borec misses with a body punch
enabling Donkers to counter with a crisp jab.
Donkers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Borec tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donkers is able to avoid easily.
Donkers is looking to clinch but Borec is avoiding it.
Nori Borec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Borec circles away.
Donkers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donkers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Borec back to the cage. Donkers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Borec throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borec throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Donkers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donkers clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donkers lands with a shot to the body.
Donkers tries to clinch up.
Donkers moves out of range of the body kick from Borec.
Donkers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Borec looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borec tries to move into range but Donkers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Borec misses with a low kick.
Donkers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Borec throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Borec takes a swing at Donkers's ribcage but misses.
Borec throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donkers counters with a leg kick.
Donkers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Donkers duly obliges.
Borec gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Donkers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Donkers landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borec keeps the fight on the outside.
Donkers tries to clinch there but Borec circles away.
Borec throws a wild body kick that Donkers sees coming a mile off.
Donkers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donkers has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borec.
Donkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borec escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borec looks for the body kick but Donkers saw that one coming.
Borec throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donkers tries to clinch there but Borec circles away.
Borec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borec throws a low kick but Donkers moves out of range easily.
Borec misses with a body kick.
Donkers lands a nice hook to Borec's body. Borec takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borec throws a wild body kick that Donkers sees coming a mile off.
Donkers wants to clinch.
Borec throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borec looks to land a body kick but Donkers moved away.
Borec takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donkers just misses with a punch to the body.
Borec misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donkers.
Donkers has managed to clinch.
Borec has had enough of the clinch but Donkers keeps him there for the moment.
Donkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Borec backwards.
Donkers throws a head punch that misses.
Borec is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Donkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Borec.
Donkers tries a knee to the head but Borec blocks it.
Borec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borec tries to work over Donkers's front leg with a kick but Donkers checks it.
Donkers tries to clinch there but Borec circles away.
Borec misses with a kick to the body.
Donkers throws a low kick but Borec moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manny Donkers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Borec tries to land a front kick but Donkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donkers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donkers's corner calls for a 1-2. Donkers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Borec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donkers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Borec attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donkers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donkers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donkers blocks the body kick.
Donkers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donkers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Borec counters with a leg kick.
Donkers blocks a low kick nicely.
Donkers bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Borec's head backwards.
Borec throws a lazy body kick
and Donkers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers tries to clinch but Borec moves away
and Borec makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borec tries a low kick but Donkers avoids it.
Borec looks to land a body kick but Donkers moved away.
Borec has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Borec throws a lazy body kick
and Donkers counters with a stiff right hand.
Donkers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Borec rather than just go for the knockout.
Donkers moves out of range as Borec throws a body kick.
Borec throws a body kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Borec pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Borec throws a body kick that misses.
Borec delivers a nice body kick.
Donkers throws a body punch but Borec moves out of range.
Donkers lands a jab-cross combination.
Donkers has managed to clinch.
Borec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Borec throws a push kick but Donkers slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkers tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Borec throws a wild body kick that Donkers sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Borec.
Donkers is breathing heavily.
Donkers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borec.
Borec throws a wild body kick that Donkers sees coming a mile off.
Donkers moves to clinch but Borec breaks away
and Borec counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Donkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Borec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donkers.
Borec throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donkers throws a nice looking combination but Borec bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donkers wants to clinch up but Borec keeps it at a distance.
Borec buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borec misses with a kick to the body.
Donkers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donkers. That did some damage!
Donkers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Borec.
Donkers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borec.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donkers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Borec - the referee stops the clock and Donkers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Borec. Donkers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Borec!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borec 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 Donkers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donkers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Borec misses with a kick to the body.
Borec delivers a nice body kick.
Borec misses with a body kick.
Borec swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donkers counters with a stiff right hand.
Donkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borec was well out of range. Poor timing from Donkers.
Borec scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A good leg kick by Borec.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec throws a nice outside leg kick.
Borec thumps Donkers with a low kick.
Borec lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Donkers blocks the low kick.
Borec feints and then cracks Donkers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donkers down.
Borec finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Borec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borec motions for Donkers to come forward. Borec throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donkers throws a series of punches but Borec moves out of range.
Borec throws a leg kick
and Donkers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Borec misses with a double jab
and Donkers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donkers moves in looking to clinch but Borec pushes him off.
Borec tries a low kick but Donkers avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Borec dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donkers jabs Borec to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donkers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Borec counters with a nice leg kick.
Nori Borec is winning the standup battle so far.
Borec avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borec keeps the fight on the outside.
Crunch! Borec slams his shin into Donkers's torso.
Borec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donkers throws a body punch but Borec moves out of range.
Donkers blocks the body kick.
Borec wants to slow Donkers down by chopping away at his legs.
Donkers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Donkers blocks the leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borec scores with a kick to the body.
Donkers wants to clinch but Borec slips to the side
and Borec counters with a slapping leg kick.
Borec tries to score with a low kick but Donkers moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers avoids a kick to the body.
Donkers avoids the body shot from Borec.
Borec misses with a low kick.
Donkers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Borec.
Donkers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Borec counters with a slapping leg kick.
Borec throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donkers closes the distance but Borec moves to the side
and Borec counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Borec throws a body kick the misses
and Borec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Borec misses with a body shot.
Borec throws a body punch but Donkers moves out of range.
Donkers moves out of range of the body kick from Borec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec throws a body kick that misses.
Borec looks for the body kick but Donkers saw that one coming.
Donkers lands with a hook. Borec tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Borec is looking to land body kicks.
Donkers checks a low kick from Borec.
Borec is looking to score with low kicks.
Donkers lands a jab to Borec's midsection.
Borec throws a wild body kick that Donkers sees coming a mile off.
Borec misses with a body shot
and Borec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Donkers.
Borec throws the kick towards the body but Donkers avoids it.
Nice body punch from Donkers.
Borec throws a lazy body kick
and Donkers counters with a nice body shot.
Donkers wants to clinch but Borec slips to the side
and Borec counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec throws a push kick but Donkers slaps the foot to one side.
Donkers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donkers tests Borec's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Donkers. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Donkers. That snapped Borec's head back.
Borec takes one to the chin there.
Donkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borec moves away.
Borec throws a push kick but Donkers slaps the foot to one side.
Borec slips a jab and a cross from Donkers.
Donkers is looking to clinch.
Borec misses with the body kick
and Donkers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Donkers misses with a knee strike.
Borec works on Donkers's body with a couple of short punches.
Donkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Borec.
Donkers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Borec blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donkers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borec backwards.
Borec breaks from the clinch.
Donkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Borec throws a sloppy body shot
and Donkers counters by moving into the clinch.
Donkers digs a right hand into Borec's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Borec's gas tank.
Borec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borec tries to land a front kick but Donkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donkers moves out of range as Borec throws a body kick.
Borec misses with a low kick as Donkers jumps back.
Borec throws a body kick the misses
and Donkers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donkers instigates a clinch.
Borec tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donkers's elbow.
Donkers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donkers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borec tries to throw a body punch but Donkers avoids it by throwing Borec back against the cage.
Borec wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Borec clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donkers closes the distance and pushes Borec back into the cage.
Borec manages to break the clinch.
Donkers throws a series of strikes that have Borec backpedaling.
Borec tries to land a front kick but Donkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donkers tries to clinch but Borec is having none of it.
Donkers moves out of range as Borec throws a body kick.
Donkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Donkers blocks the body kick.
Borec throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donkers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Borec checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donkers checks a leg kick.
Borec fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donkers manages to avoid it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Donkers tries to clinch up but Borec circles away and keeps his distance.
Donkers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Borec swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donkers moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Borec's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borec.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Borec.
Borec breaks the clinch.
Donkers jabs Borec to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Borec misses the body punch
enabling Donkers to counter with a crisp jab.
Borec throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borec. Donkers does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Borec misses.
Donkers tries to clinch but Borec moves out of range.
Donkers tries to clinch there but Borec circles away.
Borec throws a wild body kick that Donkers sees coming a mile off.
Borec throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Donkers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Donkers.
Borec goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Borec gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkers blocks the body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borec.
Donkers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donkers closes the distance and clinches.
Borec tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Borec tries to break free but Donkers pushes him back against the cage.
Borec takes a knee to the side of the body.
Donkers landing knees to the body.
Donkers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donkers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Borec's efforts to push away.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borec backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Borec.
Donkers misses with the head strike.
Donkers digs a right hand underneath Borec's ribcage. Borec let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Borec.
Borec breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkers tries to clinch but Borec moves away
and Borec makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Borec keeps the fight on the outside.
Donkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borec keeps the fight on the outside.
Donkers misses with a wild body shot.
Borec circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donkers stuns Borec with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Donkers.
Donkers tries to clinch up but Borec circles away and keeps his distance.
Donkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Borec paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donkers works Borec's body with a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Borec there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donkers throws the left hand but Borec avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borec keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Borec looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Borec throws the kick towards the body but Donkers avoids it.
Borec keeps Donkers at a distance using the push kick.
Borec bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A leg kick checked by Donkers.
Borec throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borec throws the kick towards the body but Donkers avoids it.
Borec wants to slow Donkers down by chopping away at his legs.
Borec looks to throw a body kick
and Donkers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borec thinking.
Borec looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borec throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nori Borec will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Donkers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Borec stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donkers tries to work over Borec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borec manages to break the clinch.
Borec throws a lazy body kick
and Donkers counters with a left and a right that stings Borec.
Borec misses with a body punch
and Donkers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Borec throws a push kick but Donkers slaps the foot to one side.
Donkers wants to clinch.
Donkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Donkers is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Borec cracks Donkers with a nice body shot.
Borec escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Borec throws a push kick but Donkers slaps the foot to one side.
Donkers tries to clinch up but Borec circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers clinches with his opponent.
Borec digs a right hand underneath Donkers's ribcage. Donkers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manny Donkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donkers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Borec breaks from the clinch.
Donkers looks to land a combination but Borec avoids it well.
Borec cracks the inside of Donkers's front leg.
Donkers moves out of range of the leg kick from Borec.
Donkers misses the jab.
Borec misses with a kick to the body.
Donkers blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borec, right into the meat.
Borec digs a good body shot into Donkers's ribs.
Borec tries to work over Donkers's front leg with a kick but Donkers checks it.
Borec throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donkers throws a jab but it's blocked by Borec.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borec throws a leg kick but Donkers checks it.
Borec moves forwards but Donkers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Borec looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borec scores with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Borec.
Donkers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borec at a distance.
Borec blocks a jab.
Donkers 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.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Borec.
Borec thows a body kick. Donkers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Borec fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donkers.
Borec tries to land a front kick but Donkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donkers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Borec.
Borec misses with an attempted mid kick.
Borec tries to land a front kick but Donkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borec misses with the body kick
enabling Donkers to counter with a crisp jab.
Donkers rushes Borec and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Borec breaks the clinch.
Borec throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borec tries to land a front kick but Donkers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donkers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Borec.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borec. That's going to slow Donkers down.
Donkers moves out of range of the body kick.
Borec misses with a low kick.
Manny Donkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Borec fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donkers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borec.
Nori Borec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donkers lands a nice hook to Borec's body. Borec takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borec drops his hands momentarily and Donkers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Borec moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donkers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Donkers blocks the leg kick.
Donkers pushes Borec up against the cage in a clinch.
Donkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donkers misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donkers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donkers has a couple of punches blocked by Borec.
Borec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borec uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donkers.
Borec thumps Donkers with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nori Borec showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Borec has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nori Borec!
Nori Borec retains his light heavyweight title!
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