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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mac Elliot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Golanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I Don't Turn Down Fights: Here's Proof. Adam Golanski has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mac Elliot's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Elliot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Golanski!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golanski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Elliot misses the target.
Golanski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elliot.
Golanski digs a good body shot into Elliot's ribs.
Golanski moves away from the strike by Elliot.
Elliot lands a nice looking body kick.
Golanski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Elliot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golanski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elliot throws out the jab.
Elliot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Golanski ducks under a wild hook from Elliot.
Elliot misses with a right hand
and Golanski counters with a left and a right that stings Elliot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Elliot thows a body shot but no joy.
Golanski drops Elliot with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Elliot looks back up at him and smiles so Golanski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Elliot is rocked!
Golanski misses with a body shot.
Oh Elliot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right-left combo lands from Elliot.
Elliot seems to have got his legs back now.
Golanski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Elliot misses with the combination.
A clash of legs there as Golanski blocks the low kick.
Golanski closes the distance and clinches.
Golanski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golanski avoiding damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Golanski as Elliot tries to tie him up.
Elliot tries to break the clinch but Golanski is controlling the position.
Golanski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Elliots head.
Golanski gets through Elliot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Golanski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golanski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golanski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elliot misses with the combination.
Golanski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golanski lands the left hand.
Elliot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mac Elliot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliot throws a hook but Golanski blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot avoids the body shot from Golanski.
Elliot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golanski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Golanski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Elliot rather than just go for the knockout.
Golanski slips a straight right by Elliot.
Elliot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Golanski lands with a cross.
Elliot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Golanski.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elliot. Golanski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elliot throws a series of strikes that have Golanski backpedaling.
Golanski misses with a body shot.
Elliot tries a head kick but it misses.
Elliot lands a head shot.
Elliot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elliot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golanski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Golanski blocks a leg kick.
Elliot throws a body punch but Golanski moves out of range.
Golanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elliot moves away.
Elliot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Elliot throws a looping overhand right but Golanski ducks down to avoid it.
Golanski blocks a head kick by Elliot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot throws a low kick, looking for Golanski's leg but Golanski calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Golanski.
Golanski blocks the body kick.
Golanski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elliot walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Elliot throws a right hand that misses
and Golanski counters with a right hand to the body.
Golanski throws a hook but Elliot blocks it.
Elliot misses with a series of wild punches.
Elliot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golanski is out of range.
Elliot throws a leg kick but Golanski moved away.
Golanski thows a body shot but no joy.
Golanski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Elliot's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golanski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Elliot is breathing heavily.
Elliot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golanski.
Elliot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golanski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golanski lands a big right hand that sends Elliot crashing to the mat! Golanski stays standing though and waves Elliot back to his feet!
Golanski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Elliot had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golanski lands with a nice body punch.
Golanski clinches with his opponent.
Golanski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golanski misses with a shot to the body
and Elliot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golanski misses with a wild body shot.
Golanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elliot misses with a left hand
and Golanski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Golanski misses the shot to the body.
Elliot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Golanski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Golanski lands a slapping body shot.
Elliot takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Golanski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Golanski moves into the clinch.
Golanski is pushing Elliot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Golanski lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Golanski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Golanski looks to score with a jab to the body but Elliot is just out of range.
Golanski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Golanski jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golanski dodges the punch combination from Elliot.
Golanski misses the shot to the body.
Golanski drops Elliot with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Elliot looks back up at him and smiles so Golanski waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Elliot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Golanski misses the jab.
Golanski misses with a shot to the body
and Elliot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elliot throws the kick towards the body but Golanski avoids it.
Golanski throws a jab but it's blocked by Elliot.
Elliot looks to land a right hand but Golanski moved out of range.
Golanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golanski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Golanski throws a shot to the body.
Golanski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Golanski checks the leg kick.
Golanski moves away from the strike by Elliot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheers as Elliot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Golanski doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Elliot.
Golanski misses with a two punch combination.
Elliot scores with a body shot.
Golanski is breathing heavily.
Elliot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golanski.
Elliot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Elliot throws out a loose jab but Golanski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Golanski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Elliot doesn't seem bothered though.
Golanski is looking to clinch but Elliot is avoiding it.
Golanski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elliot swings widly with a right hand
and Golanski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golanski thows a body shot but no joy.
Elliot misses with a right hand
and Golanski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Golanski misses with a wild body shot.
Elliot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Golanski's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golanski. Elliot does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot tries a low kick but Golanski avoids it.
Elliot tried to score with a low kick but Golanski checks it.
The fighters circling - Elliot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam Golanski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elliot lands a right hook to the body.
Elliot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Golanski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elliot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elliot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Elliot scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golanski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Elliot is looking to land body kicks.
Golanski scores with the left hand. Elliot knows he should have avoided that one.
Elliot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golanski misses with a body shot.
Elliot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Golanski back to the cage. Elliot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Elliot looks to score with a jab to the body but Golanski is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Elliot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golanski throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golanski misses with a body shot.
Golanski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elliot.
Elliot throws a low kick but Golanski avoids it.
Elliot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Golanski on the side of the head.
Elliot misses with a body kick.
Elliot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golanski.
Elliot misses with the combination.
Elliot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Golanski circles away quickly and effectively.
Elliot jabs Golanski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Elliot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golanski is out of range.
Elliot 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.
Elliot misses with a right hand
letting Golanski counter with a right hand.
Elliot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Golanski is out of range.
Elliot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Elliot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golanski moves away.
Elliot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golanski thows a body shot but no joy.
Golanski swings for the body but Elliot moves out of range.
Elliot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Golanski counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Golanski blocks the leg kick.
Golanski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elliot.
Elliot throws a hook to the side of Golanski's head but Golanski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elliot does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Elliot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Golanski tries to clinch up but Elliot circles away and keeps his distance.
Elliot throws the left hand but Golanski avoids the punch easily.
Elliot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Golanski misses with a hook.
Elliot misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elliot scores with a hook to the body. Golanski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Golanski misses the shot to the body.
Elliot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golanski was well out of range. Poor timing from Elliot.
Elliot misses with a hook.
Golanski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elliot moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Golanski 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!
Elliot misses with a looping left.
Elliot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elliot throws a push kick but Golanski slaps the foot to one side.
Golanski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elliot.
Elliot just misses with a punch to the body.
Golanski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elliot tries to land a leg kick but Golanski saw it coming and moves away.
Elliot throws a right and a left that Golanski avoids nicely.
Elliot throws a series of punches but Golanski avoids them all with ease.
Golanski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Golanski throws out a loose jab but Elliot uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elliot throws a body punch but Golanski moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elliot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Elliot misses.
Golanski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Elliot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Elliot misses.
Golanski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elliot looks to land a right hand but Golanski moved out of range.
Elliot throws a jab when Golanski was well out of range.
Elliot scores with a jab to the head.
Elliot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golanski throws out the jab.
Elliot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golanski manages to avoid it.
Elliot scores with a nice right hand.
Golanski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elliot manages to avoid it.
Golanski slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Elliot - just one landing.
Elliot misses with a body shot
and Golanski counters with a stiff right hand.
Golanski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golanski takes one to the side of the head.
Golanski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Elliot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golanski.
Elliot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elliot misses with a double jab
and Golanski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Adam Golanski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golanski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliot thuds his right hand into Golanski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Elliot misses with an uppercut.
Golanski misses with a few strikes there.
Elliot throws a big shot that misses.
Golanski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Elliot throws a leg kick but Golanski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Golanski tries to bum rush Elliot with a series of wild strikes but Elliot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Golanski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Golanski punishes Elliot's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golanski scores with a hook.
Golanski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elliot misses with an uppercut. Golanski saw that one coming.
Elliot misses with a right hand
and Golanski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elliot swings widly with a right hand
and Golanski counters with a nice body shot.
Golanski misses the shot to the body.
Elliot pivots, looking for a leg kick but Golanski is out of range and Elliot settles back down.
Elliot cracks Golanski with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golanski. Elliot does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golanski.
Elliot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elliot throws a push kick but Golanski slaps the foot to one side.
Elliot scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A shot to the body from Elliot misses
and Golanski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Elliot thinking.
Elliot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Golanski. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Golanski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golanski blocks a jab.
Golanski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Elliot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Elliot misses with a head kick.
Golanski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elliot.
A jab from Elliot does it's job there.
Golanski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Elliot was well out of range. Poor timing from Golanski.
Elliot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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.
Golanski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elliot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Elliot slips a jab and a cross from Golanski.
Golanski moves out of range of the body kick.
Golanski misses with a looping left.
Golanski misses with a body shot.
Golanski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Elliot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elliot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elliot throws a hook to the side of Golanski's head but Golanski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elliot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Elliot defending well as Golanski loads up on a big left hand.
Golanski looks to score with a jab to the body but Elliot is just out of range.
Elliot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Elliot tries a head kick but it misses.
Mac Elliot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Golanski darts in and clinches Elliot up against the cage.
Golanski blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Golanski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Golanski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Golanski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Pants On tha Ground as his entrance music. 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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199 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Jenkins swings widly with a right hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson defending well as Jenkins loads up on a big left hand.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jenkins throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Jenkins lands a jab.
Jenkins digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
Jenkins throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Jenkins avoids it well.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jenkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins wants to break free but Jackson has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Jenkins looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jenkins smiles and moves away.
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jenkins swinging wildly here.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jenkins cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jenkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Jenkins wants to break free but Jackson has control.
Jackson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jenkins is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenkinss head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Jenkins is struggling to control the position.
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Terry Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jenkins walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the body from Jenkins misses
and Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jenkins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jenkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jackson lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terry Jenkins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jenkins jabs Jackson right on the nose. Jackson blinks but takes it well.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jenkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jenkins throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jenkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jenkins walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jenkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson slips a jab and a cross from Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jenkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Terry Jenkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenkins throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins tries to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Jackson - that landed with a thud.
Jackson gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
A short left from Jackson.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jenkins walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jenkins throws a lazy uppercut
and Jackson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Terry Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Jackson.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jackson.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Jackson gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jenkins is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jackson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Jackson.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Jenkins tries to stall but Jackson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jackson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a two punch combo.
Jenkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
Rashad Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jenkins tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the cage.
Jenkins prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins trying to control the position but instead, Jackson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jenkins into the cage.
Jenkins is working Jackson over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Jenkins working hard to break the clinch.
Jackson works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jackson works on Jenkins's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson 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. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Jenkins. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Terry Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins misses with a left hand
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson prevents Jenkins from breaking the clinch.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson keeps control of Jenkins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenkins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jenkins can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Jackson won't allow it.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jenkins managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson controls Jenkins momentarily but Jenkins frees himself.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Jenkins defends it well.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jackson tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson working for a submission but Jenkins is keeping him at bay.
Jackson looking to control but Jenkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenkins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Jenkins wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jenkins is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Abbas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tayeb Taheri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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171 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nino Abbas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tayeb Taheri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Taheri quickly recovers to half guard.
Taheri looking for submissions off his back.
Abbas wants to free his trapped foot but Taheri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taheri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Abbas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taheri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taheri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Abbas!
Taheri is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A head kick misses from Taheri.
Abbas gets caught flat footed, as Taheri shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Abbas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taheri has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taheri tries to move into full mount but can't pass Abbas's legs.
Taheri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Taheri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abbas keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taheri is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Abbas looks calm but he's in trouble here. Taheri gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Abbas is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Taheri lets go of the hold and Abbas can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tayeb Taheri!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosh Joscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kosh Joscheck!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joscheck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Evans counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Joscheck is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Evans frees his head nicely. Oh but Joscheck has switched to an armbar! Evans is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Kosh Joscheck!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duke Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Leszczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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160 lbs
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Duke Richard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Trevor Leszczynski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leszczynski wants to clinch but Richard slips to the side
and Richard counters with a takedown into side control.
Richard is staying tight to Leszczynski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Richard stands up.
Leszczynski looks to land a left hand but Richard moved out of range nicely.
Leszczynski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab lands there for Leszczynski.
Leszczynski tries to clinch but Richard moves away
and Richard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richard sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leszczynski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Leszczynski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Richard keeping control of the position.
Leszczynski wants to work for an arm triangle but Richard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Richard keeping control of the position.
Leszczynski is looking for a kimura here.
Leszczynski is trying to work for a kimura but Richard is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leszczynski trying to control the action but Richard is working from the bottom.
Richard keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Leszczynski trying to control from half guard but Richard is working away.
Leszczynski is working for a kimura but Richard is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Richard is controlling Leszczynski's trapped leg to prevent Leszczynski from advancing to side control.
Leszczynski wants to control but Richard is keeping him busy.
Richard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leszczynski on the ground.
Richard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leszczynski.
Leszczynski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Richard defending well though.
Richard is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Richard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leszczynski throws a front kick aimed at Richard's knee but Richard avoids it well.
Richard misses with a series of wild punches.
Leszczynski wants to clinch
and Richard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leszczynski is looking to stand up but Richard isn't so interested in that idea.
Richard is stalling in the full guard.
Richard's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Leszczynski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Richard tests Leszczynski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richard throws a right and a left that Leszczynski avoids nicely.
Leszczynski tries to clinch but Richard moves away
and Richard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Leszczynski's guard.
Richard forces his way into half guard.
Duke Richard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leszczynski is trying to get back to full guard.
Richard throwing shots but Leszczynski is blocking nicely.
Richard stalling.
Richard stands up and beckons Leszczynski to join him on the feet.
Richard misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leszczynski looks to clinch
and Richard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leszczynski looks to clinch
and Leszczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leszczynski walks into a left hand.
Leszczynski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richard counters with a straight right hand.
Richard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Leszczynski's guard.
Richard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leszczynski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richard is one step ahead there.
Richard content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Duke Richard just wasn't active enough.
Richard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leszczynski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leszczynski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Richard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Richard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leszczynski tries to bum rush Richard with a series of wild strikes but Richard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leszczynski darts in trying to clinch
and Richard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leszczynski wants to clinch but Richard slips to the side
so Richard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Richard is stalling in the full guard.
Richard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Duke Richard has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Leszczynski tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Richard counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Richard landing some decent shots from guard.
Richard controlling from the top position.
Richard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richard advances position into side control!
Richard controls the position.
Richard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leszczynski manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Leszczynski is trying to stand back up but Richard is controlling him
Leszczynski gets back to full guard.
Richard is stalling in the full guard.
Trevor Leszczynski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 ref stands the fighters back up. Duke Richard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Richard shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Leszczynski is trying to defend but Richard finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leszczynski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Richard.
Leszczynski regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Richard sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Richard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leszczynski is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Richard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Richard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Richard!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Files (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jahangir Hooshmand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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25
151 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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26
153 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Files!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Jahangir Hooshmand!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooshmand fails with the takedown
and Files counters with a nice double leg into 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.
Files postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hooshmand is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Files, into his guard.
Hooshmand drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hooshmand jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Files keeping moving, preventing Hooshmand from controlling successfully.
Hooshmand is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hooshmand thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Files lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hooshmand!
Files moves to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Files is trying to stick to Hooshmand's back but Hooshmand is turning into Files. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Files's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hooshmand.
Hooshmand stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Files swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Files is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hooshmand is aware though and is defending well.
Files is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hooshmand is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooshmand is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Files is looking for a triangle but Hooshmand pushes his legs off easily.
Hooshmand stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Files swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Hooshmand drops back looking for a leg! Files is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Files manages to kick Hooshmand off! Hooshmand jumps back into Files's guard.
Files throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hooshmand uses it to pass to side control.
Files is not content to let Hooshmand control the position.
Hooshmand is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Files is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hooshmand tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooshmand has an Americana. Files didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Hooshmand is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Hooshmand hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jahangir Hooshmand!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Jeremy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hardy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Papa Roach - Last Resort. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26
155 lbs
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22
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy with a poor takedown
and Jeremy counters with a takedown into side control.
Hardy is looking for a sweep.
Hardy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hardy regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jeremy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jeremy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jeremy preventing the sweep.
Jeremy looking to pass the guard.
Jeremy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hardy 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.
Hardy keeping moving, preventing Jeremy from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hardy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jeremy defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jeremy defends it easily.
Jeremy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jeremy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jeremy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hardy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jeremy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jeremy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jeremy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardy working for a triangle but Jeremy defends it easily.
Jeremy sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Hardy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Jeremy pushes his legs off easily.
Jeremy won't allow Hardy to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeremy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jeremy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hardy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Jeremy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hardy shoots in and drives through. Jeremy sprawls well.
Hardy shoots and misses
and Jeremy counters with a takedown into side control.
Jeremy tries to advance to mount but Hardy instead regains half guard.
Jeremy is thwarting Hardy's attempts to control the position.
Jeremy passes into side control, despite Hardy's attempt to control the position.
Hardy tries to bench press Jeremy off him but Jeremy keeps the position.
Jeremy controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy wants to control but Jeremy postures up.
Hardy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jeremy stalling.
Hardy looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Hardy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hardy is trying to get back to full guard.
Hardy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hardy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jeremy blocks the strikes from Hardy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jeremy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jeremy!
Hardy tries to buck Jeremy off but Jeremy is having none of it.
Jeremy working away.
Hardy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hardy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jeremy off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jeremy covering up well under a series of strikes from Hardy.
Jeremy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hardy gets his way!
Hardy trying to control.
Jeremy trying to control the hands but Hardy breaks the grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hardy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jeremy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hardy wants to control but Jeremy is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Jeremy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hardy fails with the takedown
and Jeremy counters with a takedown into side control.
Hardy is trying to improve his position.
Hardy struggling a bit here.
Jeremy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hardy struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to improve his position.
Jeremy just content to control the position.
Hardy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hardy wants to control but Jeremy postures up.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hardy takes one to the side of the head.
Hardy misses with a takedown
letting Jeremy counter with a right hand.
Hardy misses with a takedown attempt
and Jeremy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hardy's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hardy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Jeremy counters with a right hand to the body.
James Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeremy connects with a jab.
Hardy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jeremy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jeremy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jeremy, as that shot connected.
Jeremy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hardy's sensitive parts.
Jeremy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jeremy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy scores with a leg kick.
Jeremy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jeremy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jeremy.
Jeremy scores with a nice right hand.
Jeremy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hardy on the side of the head.
Hardy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hardy misses with a takedown
and Jeremy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy is rocked!
Jeremy lands with a right hand.
Jeremy throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.
Jeremy lands a big head kick that sends Hardy tumbling to the mat! Jeremy takes a step backwards and waves Hardy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jeremy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeremy scores with a leg kick.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy throws a powerful right kick. Hardy tried to block low but the kick was high! Hardy was taken right off of his feet! Jeremy jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ron Jeremy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between G I Jiggawhat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pterion Sinistra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). G I Jiggawhat had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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24
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
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176 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, G I Jiggawhat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pterion Sinistra!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiggawhat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sinistra counters with a single leg into guard. Jiggawhat didn't expect that.
Sinistra won't allow Jiggawhat to get back to his feet.
Sinistra trying to control the position from guard on top but Jiggawhat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiggawhat wants to stand but Sinistra is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jiggawhat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sinistra connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jiggawhat scrambles back to his feet.
G I Jiggawhat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinistra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiggawhat.
Jiggawhat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jiggawhat throws a combination that misses
and Sinistra counters with a one-two to the body.
A left and a right from Jiggawhat both land. Nice combination.
Jiggawhat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jiggawhat misses with a double jab
and Sinistra counters with a two punch combo.
Sinistra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiggawhat.
A big right from Sinistra misses.
Sinistra takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jiggawhat throws a nice looking combination but Sinistra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jiggawhat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jiggawhat loads up on a big right hand but Sinistra slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiggawhat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sinistra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sinistra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jiggawhat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sinistra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sinistra looks to land a combination but Jiggawhat avoids it well.
Sinistra misses the body punch
and Jiggawhat counters with a two punch combo.
Jiggawhat slips a jab and a cross from Sinistra.
Sinistra throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sinistra connects with a body shot.
Jiggawhat is breathing heavily.
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!
Jiggawhat falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sinistra to counter with a crisp jab.
Jiggawhat throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sinistra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiggawhat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jiggawhat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sinistra sends Jiggawhat crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sinistra is motioning to the referee to let Jiggawhat up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jiggawhat is rocked!
Sinistra cracks Jiggawhat's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Jiggawhat slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Sinistra can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pterion Sinistra!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hoppsan Barley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraken is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stayin' Alive. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Samuel Kraken enters the cage!
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160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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25
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoppsan Barley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kraken!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kraken counters with a single leg into guard. Barley didn't expect that.
Kraken forces his way into half guard.
Barley has his hands clasped together around Kraken's back. He's all about the action.
Kraken is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Barley has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Barley! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hoppsan Barley!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malcolm Hopkins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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21
185 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Jay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Jay lands but Hopkins takes it in his stride.
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
That kick from Jay tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Hopkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jay!
Hopkins swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jay is now in Hopkins's guard. A big mistake from Hopkins there, giving up the dominant position!
Hopkins 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to sweep here but Jay controlling him for the moment.
Jay engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopkins keeping moving, preventing Jay from controlling successfully.
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 ref stands the fighters back up because Jay Jay just wasn't active enough.
Jay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hopkins tries to pull guard but Jay holds him up against the cage and eventually Hopkins drops back down to his feet.
Jay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jay pushes off an throws an elbow but Hopkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hopkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hopkins blocks an elbow strike.
Hopkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jay Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Hopkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins avoids the elbow strike from Jay, against the cage.
Jay looking to slow down the pace here.
Jay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jay throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Jay.
Jay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hopkins blocks an elbow strike from Jay.
Hopkins has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jay regains guard immediately.
Jay pulls Hopkins in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jay is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hopkins is keeping the position for now.
Jay stopping the sweep attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jay dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jay throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jay throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jay.
Jay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hopkins counters with a left to the body.
Jay tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malcolm Hopkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jay moves to clinch but Hopkins breaks away
and Hopkins counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Hopkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jay is not content to let Hopkins control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins is pressing down on Jay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jay is holding on for now.
Jay is defending against the submission attempts here by Hopkins.
Hopkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Hopkins trying to control the action but Jay is working from the bottom.
Jay is concentrating on defense, preventing Hopkins from advancing position.
Hopkins trying to control from half guard but Jay is working away.
Jay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hopkins with the ground and pound but Jay uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jay keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hopkins is stalling here. Jay is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hopkins seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jay has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Jay content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hopkins is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jay is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
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.
Jay controlling from the full mount.
Hopkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malcolm Hopkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hopkins throws a hook but Jay blocks it.
Jay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jay.
Jay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins gets tackled into the cage by Jay. Jay maintains the clinch.
Hopkins avoids the elbow strike from Jay, against the cage.
Jay lands a damaging elbow.
Jay has Hopkins pushed against the cage.
Hopkins looking for a takedown.
Jay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jay throws an elbow that misses.
Jay lands an elbow inside that Hopkins shrugs off.
Hopkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hopkins tries to pull guard but Jay won't allow it.
Jay Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Hopkins.
Hopkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jay smiles and moves away.
Jay misses with a straight left.
Jay throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Hopkins misses with a two punch combination.
Hopkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jay lands with a kick to the temple. Hopkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hopkins clobbers Jay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins blocks a leg kick.
Jay throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Jay Jay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jay throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Jay.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
Jay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jay as he avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hopkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jay circles away.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jay blocks a head kick by Hopkins.
Jay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws an overhand right that lands on Jay's shoulder, as Jay tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jay.
Hopkins checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jay throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jay can pounce on him.
Jay Jay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jay tries to land a front kick but Hopkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jay throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
Hopkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jay scores with a spinning back kick!
Hopkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jay counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Jay as Hopkins shoots in.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jay is looking to slow Hopkins down with leg kicks.
Jay lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hopkins will feel that in the morning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jay lands a high kick!
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hopkins moves out of range of the body kick from Jay.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hopkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jay moves into range and clinches up with Hopkins.
Hopkins dodges an elbow strike from Jay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins jumps guard but Jay stands there with Hopkins around his waist. Hopkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jay gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jay clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jay throws out a powerful jab.
Hopkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jay slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Jay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Jay is looking to chop away at Hopkins's legs.
Jay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jay throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Jay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hopkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hopkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jay.
Hopkins is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut
and Jay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hopkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Jay slips the punch.
Hopkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Hopkins misses.
Hopkins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jay.
Hopkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jay.
Jay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jay lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Jay Jay is winning the standup battle so far.
Jay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hopkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jay.
Jay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Jay lands an elbow inside that Hopkins shrugs off.
Jay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jay content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay misses with an elbow over the top.
Jay misses with an elbow strike.
Jay lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hopkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Jay.
Jay misses with an elbow over the top.
Jay throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jay.
Hopkins blocks the elbow strike.
Jay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hopkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jay throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jay.
Jay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from Jay tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jay scores with a head kick. Hopkins tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jay feints and then cracks Hopkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopkins down.
Jay fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hopkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Jay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hopkins letting Jay take a breather here.
Hopkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jay pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jay counters with a good low kick that Hopkins was not able to check.
Jay scores with a sloppy right hand. Hopkins should have avoided that one.
Jay lands with an overhand left.
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!
Jay lands a high kick!
Hopkins throws a nice looking combination but Jay bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jay throws a head kick that misses.
Jay lands a slapping body shot.
Jay lands with a kick to the temple. Hopkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hopkins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jay throws a head kick that Hopkins semi-blocks.
Hopkins misses the shot to the body.
Jay scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jay had his way with Malcolm Hopkins in 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. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jay, right into the meat.
Jay scores with a head kick.
Hopkins avoids the head kick by Jay.
Jay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hopkins misses with a hook.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jay lands a leg kick that knocks Hopkins off balance momentarily.
Jay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins can do to turn this around?
Jay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hopkins blocks a head kick by Jay.
A head kick by Jay misses
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins misses with a body shot.
Hopkins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jay misses with an uppercut. Hopkins saw that one coming.
Jay thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
Jay connects with a high kick.
Hopkins misses with a hook
and Jay counters with a good low kick that Hopkins was not able to check.
Jay fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jay fakes the leg kick and cracks Hopkins in the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Hopkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jay moves into range and clinches up with Hopkins.
Jay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hopkins up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopkins's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay throws an elbow but it misses.
Hopkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jay throws an elbow but misses.
Hopkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jay pushes off an throws an elbow but Hopkins leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hopkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Jay.
Hopkins blocks the elbow strike.
Jay lands a nice elbow.
Jay lands an elbow inside that Hopkins shrugs off.
Hopkins dodges an elbow strike from Jay.
Jay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jay lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay lands an elbow inside.
Jay lands a nice elbow.
Hopkins blocks an elbow strike from Jay.
Jay leaning against his opponent.
Jay lands an elbow just above Hopkins 's eye.
Hopkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jay Jay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Hopkins.
Hopkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Jay.
Hopkins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jay is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hopkins blocks the elbow strike.
Jay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jay is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hopkins blocks the elbow strike.
Jay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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.
Jay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hopkins tries for a takedown but Jay manages to get underhooks.
Hopkins takes an elbow to the temple.
Hopkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hopkins blocks the elbow strike.
Hopkins blocks an elbow strike from Jay.
Hopkins works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Malcolm Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Jay keeps moving.
Jay is pulling down on Hopkins's head. It's preventing any offense from Hopkins, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jay 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 49:44
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:44
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Jay!
Jay Jay retains his middleweight title!
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