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LFNC 64 - Return of a Legend PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Critical Acclaim-Avenged Sevenfold. James Miller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lee Wilson's chin.
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200 lbs
10 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Wilson misses the body punch
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller shoots in but Wilson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Wilson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Wilson.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wilson enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wilson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Miller escapes and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilson avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Wilson looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilson showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller pushes Wilson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Wilson scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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!
Miller keeping full guard, as Wilson tries to pass.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilson wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wilson wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Lee Wilson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson throws a shot to the body.
Miller walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wilson. Beautiful body shot.
Wilson misses with a double jab.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilson is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wilson closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Wilson successfully pulls guard.
Miller trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nice body punch from Wilson.
Wilson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilson lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wilson.
Wilson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Wilson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wilson looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilson jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Wilson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Miller quickly recovers to half guard.
Wilson working Miller over with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller wants to improve his position but Wilson is controlling well.
Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Wilson wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Wilson dominated that round.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A left and a right from Wilson both land. Nice combination.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilson. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Wilson digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Wilson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wilson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Wilson's guard.
Wilson looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller won't allow Wilson to get back to his feet.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wilson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Wilson in his guard.
Wilson stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilson is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Wilson.
Wilson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to control Wilson's posture but Wilson avoids it.
Wilson scoring with punches and elbows.
Miller tries to buck Wilson off but Wilson is having none of it.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wilson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson tries to stand but Miller is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Wilson working the head and body with strikes.
Wilson working away.
Wilson tries to stand but Miller is controlling his head.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson throws and elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Miller!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Wilson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wilson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wilson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wilson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Wilson thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wilson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller blocks Wilson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Miller avoids the attempt from Wilson to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
Wilson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Wilson tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Wilson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Miller! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). James Miller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladivar Zubrowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladivar Zubrowka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
10 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladivar Zubrowka!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubrowka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hathaway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Zubrowka as he connects with a hook.
Zubrowka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hathaway.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch but Hathaway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zubrowka lands a nice looking body kick.
Zubrowka thuds his shin into the meat of Hathaway's side.
Zubrowka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hathaway to score with a decent uppercut.
Zubrowka wants to clinch but Hathaway slips to the side
and Hathaway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Hathaway moves out of range.
Hathaway throws a right hand that Zubrowka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zubrowka also avoids with ease.
Vladivar Zubrowka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zubrowka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zubrowka is looking to slow Hathaway down with leg kicks.
Zubrowka closes the distance but Hathaway moves to the side
and Hathaway counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hathaway works over Zubrowka's head and body with a nice combination.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch but Hathaway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hathaway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zubrowka instigates a clinch.
Hathaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zubrowka defending well as Hathaway loads up on a big left hand.
Hathaway cracks Zubrowka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zubrowka tries to clinch there but Hathaway circles away.
Zubrowka scores with a head kick. Hathaway tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hathaway scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zubrowka darts in trying to clinch
and Hathaway counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Hathaway.
Hathaway connects with a looping right hand.
Hathaway avoids the head kick by Zubrowka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka blocks a head kick by Hathaway.
Hathaway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zubrowka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hathaway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zubrowka misses with a jab to the body
and Hathaway counters with a two punch combo.
Zubrowka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zubrowka throws a lazy body kick
and Hathaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zubrowka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hathaway lands a nice shot to the body.
Hathaway throws a head kick that misses
and Zubrowka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zubrowka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hathaway at a distance.
A low kick from Zubrowka is predictable there
and Hathaway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zubrowka thinking.
Zubrowka feints and then cracks Hathaway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hathaway down.
Zubrowka digs a good hook to Hathaway's body.
Zubrowka lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hathaway lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hathaway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka throws a push kick but Hathaway slaps the foot to one side.
Hathaway stalks Zubrowka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Zubrowka's face. Zubrowka staggers backwards, shaken.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zubrowka.
The fighters circling - Hathaway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zubrowka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zubrowka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a lazy uppercut
and Zubrowka counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zubrowka dodges the punch combination from Hathaway.
Zubrowka throws a sloppy head kick and Hathaway moves out of range easily.
Zubrowka throws a head kick but Hathaway moves out of range.
Hathaway blocks a head kick by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Hathaway scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up.
Zubrowka wants to clinch but Hathaway slips to the side
and Hathaway counters with a three punch combo that has Zubrowka backing up. Zubrowka nods at Hathaway to acknowledge the strikes.
Zubrowka slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a hook to the side of Zubrowka's head but Zubrowka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hathaway thuds a left hand into Zubrowka's body.
Hathaway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zubrowka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hathaway.
Zubrowka wants to clinch but Hathaway slips to the side
and Hathaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zubrowka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zubrowka misses with a straight right.
Hathaway misses with a combination
and Zubrowka counters with a good, hard body kick but Hathaway shrugs it off.
Zubrowka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hathaway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Hathaway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zubrowka throws an off balance right hand
and Hathaway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zubrowka lands with a good body shot.
Zubrowka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hathaway takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zubrowka throws a leg kick which misses Hathaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Hathaway tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch but Hathaway is avoiding it.
Zubrowka darts in trying to clinch
and Hathaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hathaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hathaway avoids the body shot from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hathaway rather than just go for the knockout.
Zubrowka drives through and clinches with Hathaway against the cage.
Hathaway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
Zubrowka has Hathaway up against the cage in a clinch.
Hathaway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway tries to circle away but Zubrowka has him pinned against the cage.
Zubrowka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hathaway's efforts to push away.
Zubrowka trying to land knees to the body.
Hathaway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hathaway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zubrowka breaks from the clinch.
Hathaway throws out a loose jab but Zubrowka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zubrowka throws a wild body kick that Hathaway sees coming a mile off.
Daniel Hathaway is winning the standup battle so far.
Zubrowka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hathaway misses with a double jab.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hathaway throws a right hand that Zubrowka ducks under and follows up with a left that Zubrowka also avoids with ease.
Hathaway scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hathaway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zubrowka's head.
Hathaway takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Zubrowka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Zubrowka throws a leg kick which misses Hathaway's front leg but catches the back leg as Hathaway tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hathaway counters with a one-two to the body.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hathaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zubrowka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zubrowka lands a nice hook to Hathaway's body. Hathaway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Zubrowka throws a lazy right hand but Hathaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zubrowka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hathaway.
Zubrowka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zubrowka closes the distance but Hathaway moves to the side
and Hathaway counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
Hathaway throws a jab when Zubrowka was well out of range.
Zubrowka ducks under a wild hook from Hathaway.
Zubrowka is looking to slow Hathaway down with leg kicks.
Zubrowka looks for the body kick but Hathaway saw that one coming.
Zubrowka thows a body kick. Hathaway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zubrowka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zubrowka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hathaway.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zubrowka, right into the meat.
Zubrowka misses with a jab to the body
enabling Hathaway to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hathaway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka pushes Hathaway up against the cage in a clinch.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hathaway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zubrowka throws a body kick that misses.
Zubrowka wants to clinch up but Hathaway keeps it at a distance.
Hathaway is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hathaway's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hathaway duly obliges.
Hathaway scores with a jab.
Zubrowka throws a head kick but Hathaway moves out of range.
Zubrowka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hathaway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Hathaway is having none of it.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that Zubrowka avoids nicely.
Crunch! Zubrowka slams his shin into Hathaway's torso.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hathaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hathaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Zubrowka.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but Zubrowka moves out of range.
Hathaway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zubrowka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zubrowka wants to clinch.
Zubrowka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hathaway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Hathaway will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Zubrowka thuds a left hand into Hathaway's body.
Zubrowka thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hathaway if he has to take too many more of those.
Zubrowka closes the distance but Hathaway moves to the side
and Hathaway counters with a series of strikes. Zubrowka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zubrowka connects with a high kick.
Hathaway throws a sloppy head kick and Zubrowka moves out of range easily.
Zubrowka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zubrowka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zubrowka tries to clinch there but Hathaway circles away.
Zubrowka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Hathaway.
Hathaway has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka moves in looking to clinch but Hathaway pushes him off.
Zubrowka has managed to clinch.
Hathaway blocks the elbow strike.
Zubrowka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniel Hathaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zubrowka fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Zubrowka finds it's way through Hathaway's defenses.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Zubrowka. Beautiful body shot.
Hathaway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zubrowka. Zubrowka obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a shot from downtown. Zubrowka moves away and avoids it.
Hathaway misses with a series of wild punches.
Hathaway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zubrowka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hathaway counters with a right hand to the body.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zubrowka lands a high kick!
Hathaway takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Zubrowka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hathaway catches Zubrowka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up but Hathaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Hathaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Zubrowka is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Hathaway.
Zubrowka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vladivar Zubrowka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
Zubrowka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zubrowka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hathaway's head.
Zubrowka misses with a head kick.
Zubrowka closes the distance and clinches.
Hathaway tries to break free but Zubrowka pushes him back against the cage.
Zubrowka blocking some punches.
Zubrowka working Hathaway over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hathaway tries to break free but Zubrowka pushes him back against the cage.
Hathaway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hathaway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zubrowka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hathaway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka wants to clinch up but Hathaway keeps it at a distance.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zubrowka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zubrowka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hathaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hathaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses.
Hathaway works Zubrowka's body with a nice hook.
Zubrowka misses with a head kick.
Hathaway throws a big shot that misses.
Zubrowka lands a high kick!
Hathaway works the jab nicely.
Zubrowka moves in looking to clinch but Hathaway pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway avoids the head kick by Zubrowka.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hathaway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hathaway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hathaway avoids the head kick by Zubrowka.
Danga de danga de dang - Hathaway scores with a four punch combination!
Hathaway throws a head kick that misses.
Hathaway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zubrowka counters with a head kick.
Zubrowka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zubrowka tries to clinch up.
Daniel Hathaway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zubrowka scores with a head kick.
Zubrowka wants to clinch up but Hathaway keeps it at a distance.
Zubrowka lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladivar Zubrowka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hathaway 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Daniel Hathaway!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carl Eggson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chelvin Siores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siores is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Waiting For The End. Chelvin Siores has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Carl Eggson's chin.
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147 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Eggson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chelvin Siores!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eggson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eggson tries to land a body kick
and Eggson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eggson gets the takedown into side control.
Siores struggling a bit here.
Siores dodges the ground and pound from Eggson.
Siores gets back to half guard.
Siores has one foot on Eggson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Siores.
Eggson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Siores avoids it really well and circles away.
Eggson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Siores is fending him off so far but Eggson persists. Nope, Siores circles away and we're back to standing.
Eggson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Siores to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Siores wanted to stand there but Eggson had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggson seems keen to control Siores's posture.
Siores sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eggson's guard.
Siores content to control rather than advance.
Eggson trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Eggson tries to roll over but Siores keeps him under control.
Eggson trying to control here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Carl Eggson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Eggson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Siores's calf.
Siores tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Eggson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eggson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Siores is trying to defend but Eggson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Siores is staying active underneath Eggson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siores wants to control but Eggson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siores is controlling Eggson's trapped leg to prevent Eggson from advancing to side control.
Eggson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Siores flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Eggson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Siores manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eggson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Siores keeping moving, preventing Eggson from controlling successfully.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eggson stands up out of Siores's guard for a moment - Siores manages to land a nice upkick.
Eggson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eggson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eggson is breathing heavily.
Eggson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siores swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Siores striking off his back but it's not causing Eggson any problems.
Siores is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siores is on top in guard.
Siores postures up and lands a big shot to Eggson's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chelvin Siores will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Eggson shoots in looking for a takedown but Siores manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eggson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eggson stuffs the takedown.
Siores gets the takedown into side control.
Eggson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Siores's best efforts.
Siores frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Eggson wants to hold on but Siores pushes him away.
Siores with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siores lands with some strikes.
Siores avoids the attempt from Eggson to control.
Eggson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siores lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Siores sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eggson is looking to improve his position but Siores isn't that keen on the idea.
Eggson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
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.
Siores controlling from the full mount.
Siores lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Siores fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Siores working the ground and pound effectively.
Eggson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eggson is squirming around, avoiding Siores's attempts to control the action.
Siores is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siores lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Eggson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Siores dominating with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Siores.
Siores scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eggson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Siores is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Eggson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Siores working the ground and pound effectively.
Siores looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Eggson regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siores escapes and gets back to his feet.
Eggson shoots in looking for a takedown. Siores tries to sprawl out of it but Eggson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Siores manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carl Eggson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siores connects with a high kick.
Eggson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eggson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Siores counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chelvin Siores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Siores closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eggson is trying to get back to full guard.
Siores stands up and beckons Eggson to join him on the feet.
Siores gets a clinch.
Eggson has Siores pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eggson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Siores tumbling to the mat - Eggson dives into Siores's guard.
Eggson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Siores has his feet on Eggson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eggson!
Nice takedown defense from Eggson. No joy for Siores on that attempt.
Eggson with a poor takedown
and Siores counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Eggson looking to control.
Siores cracks Eggson with a solid left hand.
Siores working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chelvin Siores has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eggson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Siores stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Siores wants it to stay on the feet.
Siores fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eggson.
Siores misses with a shot to the body
and Eggson counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siores pushes Eggson up against the cage in a clinch.
Eggson pulls guard effortlessly.
Siores thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Siores gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Siores lands a nice hook to Eggson's body. Eggson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Siores with a poor takedown
and Eggson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eggson.
Eggson is trying to break the clinch but Siores is controlling him.
Siores drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carl Eggson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chelvin Siores.
Eggson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Siores up against the cage.
Eggson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Siores just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siores tries to pull guard but Eggson holds him up against the cage and eventually Siores drops back down to his feet.
Siores tries to pull guard but Eggson holds him up against the cage and eventually Siores drops back down to his feet.
Eggson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Siores using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Siores pulls guard successfully.
Siores wants to get back to his feet but Eggson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Siores not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Eggson wants to pass the guard but Siores is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Eggson is fighting to break Siores's control of his arms but Siores is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Eggson tries to free his leg and advance position but Siores is retaining full guard.
Siores working a defensive guard here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Chelvin Siores hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Eggson lands a high kick!
Eggson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Siores but Siores pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siores tries to clinch up but Eggson circles away and keeps his distance.
Carl Eggson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chelvin Siores is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eggson misses with a takedown attempt
and Siores counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Eggson!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chelvin Siores comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Siores 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chelvin Siores!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ally Issa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Kocherga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrey Kocherga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ally Issa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrey Kocherga!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Issa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Issa wants to control from the top but Kocherga keeps moving.
Issa stays in close to Kocherga's body and controls the position.
Kocherga wants to get back to his feet but Issa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Issa trying to control but Kocherga is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Ally Issa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Issa misses with a takedown
and Kocherga counters with a stiff right hand.
Issa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Issa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Issa gets the takedown into side control.
Kocherga is trying to buck Issa off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Issa trying to control the position but Kocherga is working away.
Kocherga is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Issa take his back! Uh oh - Issa has got a rear naked choke here! Kocherga is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ally Issa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunde Sven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by Bugger Off. Gunde Sven has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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167 lbs
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163 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunde Sven!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole lunges at Sven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sven's hand.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Cole with a jab.
Cole works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Sven moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Sven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole digs a good body shot into Sven's ribs.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole digs a good body shot into Sven's ribs.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Sven's belly button to the back.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danny Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole lands a jab-cross combination.
Sven walks into a left hand.
Cole throws the left hand but Sven avoids the punch easily.
Cole swings for the body but Sven moves out of range.
Cole scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Sven.
Cole scores with a jab to the body.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Sven moved out of range.
Cole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cole throws a combination that misses
and Sven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sven misses with a right hand
and Sven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole cracks Sven with a good jab.
Cole stuns Sven with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sven throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Cole digs a good hook to Sven's body.
Cole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sven counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Sven.
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!
Cole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sven. Sven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Cole misses.
Sven looks to land a combination but Cole avoids it well.
Cole lands a head shot.
Sven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole connects with a looping right hand.
Cole cracks Sven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Danny Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole cracks Sven with an open hand slap.
Cole works Sven's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Cole coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sven in his tracks.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Sven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sven's head.
Cole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cole is out of range and Sven settles back down.
Cole scores with a sloppy right hand. Sven should have avoided that one.
Cole with a nice cross.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sven throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cole counters with a three punch combo that has Sven backing up. Sven nods at Cole to acknowledge the strikes.
Cole misses with a hook
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sven throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole looks to land a combination. Sven sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sven misses with a few strikes there.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sven. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole connects with a body shot that sends Sven's belly button to the back.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cole.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Sven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sven slips a straight right by Cole.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Cole lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sven backs up against the cage.
Cole throws a hook but Sven avoids it easily.
Sven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Cole dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Sven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cole throws out a powerful jab.
Sven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
The crowd cheers as Cole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sven doesn't seem phased though.
Cole lands with a nice combination. Sven backs away looking to recover.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cole.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sven counters with a crisp one two that drops Cole! Sven thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cole to his feet! Cole is in big trouble!
Cole is rocked!
Danny Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sven sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Cole's defenses. It connects perfectly with Cole's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunde Sven!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Waters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Trinckelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waters comes into the arena with Skillet Monster blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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20
210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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213 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Waters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Tony Trinckelton!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Waters misses with a left hand
and Trinckelton counters with a shoot takedown. Waters fights it but they end up in guard.
Trinckelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trinckelton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trinckelton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Trinckelton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Waters to the mat! Waters manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trinckelton wants to control from the top but Waters keeps moving.
Trinckelton throws a big right hand that misses.
Trinckelton chips away with some ground and pound.
Waters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trinckelton throws a strike but Waters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Trinckelton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinckelton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Waters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waters drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trinckelton dives on top into guard.
Trinckelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trinckelton is looking to advance position but Waters has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Waters throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Waters scoring with strikes but Trinckelton is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters get's back to his feet.
No luck for Trinckelton with that takedown attempt.
Waters misses with a hook
and Trinckelton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Waters throws a poor cross that misses
and Trinckelton counters with a shoot takedown. Waters fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trinckelton.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Trinckelton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Trinckelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Waters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Trinckelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trinckelton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Trinckelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Waters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trinckelton thows a big elbow that misses.
Trinckelton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Waters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Waters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trinckelton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Trinckelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.
Waters looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trinckelton with a nice head shot there.
Waters avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Trinckelton tries to free his leg and advance position but Waters is retaining full guard.
Waters has a closed guard, preventing Trinckelton from standing up.
Trinckelton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Waters is breathing heavily.
Waters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trinckelton.
Trinckelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Trinckelton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trinckelton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Trinckelton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trinckelton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Waters, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Trinckelton's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Waters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trinckelton has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Waters.
Trinckelton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Trinckelton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Waters postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Trinckelton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Waters, into his guard.
Trinckelton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Waters trying to keep a closed guard but Trinckelton is proving a slippery customer.
Waters is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trinckelton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinckelton wants to sweep but no luck.
Waters is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Trinckelton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Trinckelton has escaped and now he's on top!
Trinckelton looking to sit in guard and control but Waters gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Trinckelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Waters is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trinckelton keeping full guard, as Waters tries to pass.
Waters trying to control the position from guard on top but Trinckelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tony Trinckelton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trinckelton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Waters defends well.
Trinckelton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Waters passes Trinckelton's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters wants to get back to his feet.
Trinckelton is staying active underneath Waters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trinckelton trying to hold on to Waters's head to control him but Waters postures up.
Waters is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trinckelton is just riding it out for now. Waters eventually gives up the hold.
Trinckelton is pressing down on Waters's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Trinckelton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Waters is aware though and is defending well.
Trinckelton wriggles free and stands up.
Waters misses with a left hand
and Trinckelton counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Trinckelton wanted to stand there but Waters had control of the position.
Trinckelton is breathing heavily.
Trinckelton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Waters misses the shot to the body.
Waters throws an off balance right hand
and Trinckelton counters with a single leg into guard. Waters didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Trinckelton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Waters misses with a left hand
and Trinckelton counters with a takedown into side control.
Trinckelton prevents Waters from escaping the position.
Trinckelton postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Trinckelton working away.
Trinckelton throwing strikes but Waters manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
A lull in the action here as Waters stalls from top position.
Waters looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Waters fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters stands up and beckons Trinckelton to his feet.
Trinckelton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Waters looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Trinckelton stands up and beckons Waters to his feet.
Waters misses with a body punch
so Trinckelton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trinckelton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Trinckelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trinckelton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trinckelton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trinckelton is in close to Waters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Trinckelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Waters has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trinckelton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trinckelton controlling from the top position.
Trinckelton thows a big elbow that misses.
Trinckelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Waters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trinckelton working some strikes from top position.
Trinckelton pushing down on Waters's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton is trying to control the action in half guard but Waters is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Trinckelton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Trinckelton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tony Trinckelton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waters looks like he's trying to stand up.
Trinckelton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Trinckelton decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Trinckelton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waters pinned against the cage. Waters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waters is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Trinckelton's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Trinckelton misses with a takedown attempt - Waters sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Waters misses with a left hand
and Trinckelton counters with a takedown into side control.
Trinckelton wants to control but Waters is keeping him busy.
Trinckelton throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Waters works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Joe Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trinckelton wants to take a breather but Waters is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Trinckelton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trinckelton winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Trinckelton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Michaels!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams has his takedown stuffed
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Michaels to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Michaels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Michaels performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Williams tries to roll over but Michaels keeps him under control.
Michaels wants to work for an arm triangle but Williams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Williams is not content to let Michaels control the position.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Williams trying to control but Michaels postures up.
Michaels is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Michaels prevents Williams from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels slows the pace down in half guard.
Michaels is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Williams is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Michaels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michaels wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.
Michaels is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Michaels is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams wants to control but Michaels is keeping busy.
Michaels is trying to control. Williams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Michaels stops Williams from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Michaels drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michaels jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Michaels got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Michaels has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Michaels's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Williams.
Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Williams is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.
Michaels trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams can't keep his opponent in guard - Michaels advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Michaels maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Williams could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Michaels has cracked it and Williams is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Michaels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Michaels!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dean comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Till I Collapse. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tj Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dean connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Dean counters with a left to the body.
Eddie Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tj Johnson.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson looks gassed!
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Dean counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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.
Dean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dean thows a big elbow that misses.
Dean tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Dean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dean landing with the ground and pound.
Dean working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Dean lands a couple of digs.
Dean is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dean scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dean is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dean might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean landing some decent shots from guard.
Dean scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Dean slips an elbow through the middle.
Dean lands a couple of digs.
Dean working some strikes from top position.
Dean scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dean cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dean's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dean tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Dean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dean working some strikes from top position.
Dean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dean keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Dean scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dean lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Dean tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dean trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dean distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dean has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dean working some strikes from top position.
Dean is working Johnson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dean with a nice head shot there.
Dean landing with the ground and pound.
Dean working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean with a nice head shot there.
Dean scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dean stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dean lands a nice forearm strike.
Johnson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dean working the ground and pound from side control.
Dean in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dean scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dean is putting a hurting on Johnson here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dean lands a nice forearm strike.
Dean scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Dean working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Dean counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dean connects with a couple of short punches.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean working some strikes from top position.
Dean scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dean is in close to Johnson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Dean slips an elbow through the middle.
Dean chips away with some ground and pound.
Dean postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dean makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dean content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Dean there.
Dean lands strikes from half guard.
Dean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eddie Dean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dean is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dean is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dean looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Dean there.
Dean lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dean is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dean winds up and cracks Johnson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson tries to roll over but Dean keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dean connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Dean lands with a punch from half guard.
Dean drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dean scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dean is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dean landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dean working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Dean is very close to passing his half guard.
Dean working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dean is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dean is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dean connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Dean working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from Dean.
Dean is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dean lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Dean in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Dean there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dean connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dean scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Johnson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Dean is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dean is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dean looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Johnson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dean working Johnson over with strikes.
Dean lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dean lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dean lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Dean in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Dean dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Dean to acknowledge the strikes.
Dean stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dean wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dean counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dean is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dean is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dean takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dean connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Dean takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Dean finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean is nestled in close to Johnson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dean looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dean lands a big elbow - Johnson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Dean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Dean!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Mortimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Mortimer acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Mortimer!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortimer throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Mortimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mortimer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mortimer thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Marvin Jackson has been cut.
Mortimer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Mortimer.
Mortimer throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mortimer.
Mortimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mortimer throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
A left and a right from Mortimer both land. Nice combination.
Tony Mortimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mortimer.
Mortimer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mortimer with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortimer moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Mortimer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mortimer.
Mortimer tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Mortimer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mortimer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mortimer misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Mortimer misses
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Mortimer misses.
Mortimer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mortimer. That one must have hurt.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mortimer 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.
Mortimer feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mortimer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jackson.
Mortimer scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mortimer looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Mortimer is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mortimer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mortimer wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Mortimer throws a head kick that misses.
Mortimer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mortimer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mortimer connects with a nice looking jab.
Mortimer throws a sloppy head kick and Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Mortimer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mortimer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortimer lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Mortimer takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
and Mortimer counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Jackson! He's just covering up as Mortimer starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Mortimer!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Ming Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Fort Minor - Petrified (Gracie Remix). Dave Ming Chang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ming Chang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming Chang missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ming Chang with a poor takedown
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ming Chang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Ming Chang connects with a crisp jab.
Ming Chang misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Ming Chang blocks the leg kick.
Dave Ming Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie rushes Ming Chang and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie throws an elbow that misses.
Ming Chang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ming Chang misses with a series of wild punches.
Ming Chang misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Ming Chang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ming Chang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Ming Chang lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ming Chang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ming Chang swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Ming Chang scores with a nice strike.
Ming Chang tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ming Chang's knee momentarily.
Christopher Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Ming Chang.
Ming Chang looks gassed!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gracie enables Ming Chang to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gracie manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Ming Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ming Chang escapes and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Ming Chang postures up.
Ming Chang wants to stand but Gracie has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Ming Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Ming Chang from controlling successfully.
Ming Chang is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ming Chang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ming Chang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ming Chang decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Ming Chang scores with a body shot.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Ming Chang slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang misses with the combination.
Ming Chang throws a leg kick but Gracie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ming Chang swivels and escapes.
Ming Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Ming Chang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
The crowd cheers as Ming Chang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Ming Chang takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Ming Chang misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with an inside leg kick.
Ming Chang tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ming Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ming Chang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ming Chang jabs at Gracie's body.
Ming Chang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ming Chang misses with a double jab
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ming Chang's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Ming Chang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ming Chang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ming Chang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ming Chang throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Ming Chang throws a leg kick
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ming Chang wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ming Chang working a defensive guard here.
Gracie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ming Chang dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang wanted to stand there but Gracie had control of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ming Chang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ming Chang wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but instead Ming Chang has moved into half guard.
Ming Chang tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ming Chang can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ming Chang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Ming Chang controlling him for the moment.
Ming Chang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ming Chang wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Ming Chang looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ming Chang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ming Chang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Ming Chang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Ming Chang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christopher Gracie will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ming Chang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ming Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ming Chang.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ming Chang.
Ming Chang looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Ming Chang's legs.
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Ming Chang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ming Chang misses with a double jab
and Gracie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gracie.
Ming Chang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ming Chang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ming Chang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ming Chang misses with a hook to the body
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ming Chang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie cracks Ming Chang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie prevents Ming Chang from escaping the position.
Gracie throwing strikes but Ming Chang manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ming Chang tries to stand but Gracie is controlling his head.
Gracie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie controls Ming Chang momentarily but Ming Chang frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ming Chang wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gracie wants to hit a switch here but Ming Chang passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie there!
Ming Chang postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gracie looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie reaches up to try and control the position but Ming Chang seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Gracie rolls and tries to escape and now Ming Chang has his back!
Ming Chang throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Ming Chang has Gracie flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ming Chang lands a shot to the head.
Ming Chang is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie breaks Ming Chang's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ming Chang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ming Chang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ming Chang really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ming Chang misses with a shot to the body
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ming Chang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ming Chang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gracie has Ming Chang in his guard.
Christopher Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ming Chang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ming Chang has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming Chang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Ming Chang is proving a slippery customer.
Ming Chang passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two 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.
Ming Chang trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Ming Chang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ming Chang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gracie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ming Chang.
Ming Chang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Ming Chang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie working a defensive guard but Ming Chang manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ground and pound from Ming Chang seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
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.
Ming Chang trying to control the position but Gracie is working away.
Gracie is trying to control Ming Chang's posture but Ming Chang avoids it.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Ming Chang decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gracie slips a jab from Ming Chang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Christopher Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ming Chang swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ming Chang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ming Chang scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Ming Chang keeps it at a distance.
Dave Ming Chang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ming Chang throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie pushes Ming Chang up against the cage in a clinch.
Ming Chang is trying to push Gracie away but Gracie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ming Chang is keeping busy.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Ming Chang.
Ming Chang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ming Chang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ming Chang's calf.
Ming Chang tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Ming Chang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ming Chang.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Ming Chang looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ming Chang swivels and escapes.
Ming Chang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gracie.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Ming Chang avoids the damage to the body.
Ming Chang breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ming Chang. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming Chang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gracie did well to prevent Ming Chang getting side control.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Ming Chang has control of the leg.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to hold on to Ming Chang's head to control him but Ming Chang postures up.
Ming Chang wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
Ming Chang prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie is in trouble now - Ming Chang has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming Chang scoring with strikes but Gracie is staying in there.
Ming Chang wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Ming Chang lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ming Chang looking for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ming Chang stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ming Chang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Ming Chang is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gracie looking to slow down the pace here.
Ming Chang avoiding damage as Gracie throws knees to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ming Chang just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ming Chang tries to break free but Gracie pushes him back against the cage.
Ming Chang lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ming Chang uses his free foot to push down on Gracie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Ming Chang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ming Chang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Ming Chang! Dave Ming Chang retains his featherweight title!
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