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Cage Legends 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bradshell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Eddie Bradshell looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Bradshell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bradshell looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bradshell wants to clinch.
Bradshell throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bradshell throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bradshell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bear circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bear counters with a shoot takedown. Bradshell fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bradshell throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bradshell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bear's guard.
Bradshell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bradshell tries to stand but Bear is controlling from the bottom.
Bear is trying to control the position but Bradshell postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshell lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bear is on top in guard.
Bear stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bradshell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bradshell is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Bear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bear lands a nice shot to the head.
Bear lands a big shot there that rocks Bradshell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bradshell really wants to buck Bear off and get back to his feet.
Bear lands with some strikes.
Bradshell is rocked!
It looks like Eddie Bradshell has been cut.
The referee warns Bradshell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Bradshell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradshell is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bradshell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bear. What's that going to do exactly?
Bradshell seems to have got his legs back now.
Bradshell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bear content just to control the position here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bear breaks from Bradshell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Bear connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bradshell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bear landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bear putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Eddie Bradshell's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eddie Bradshell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Bear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between nat Griffen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coby Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coby Castro will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, nat Griffen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Coby Castro!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Castro swivels and escapes.
Castro stuffs the takedown.
Castro darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Griffen pushes Castro off looking to stand but Castro dives back in and keeps control.
Griffen trying to control from the bottom.
Griffen looking for submissions off his back.
Griffen wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Castro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Griffen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Castro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Coby Castro!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bradshell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Bear has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Bradshell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear swats away the attempt to clinch by Bradshell.
Bradshell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bradshell pushes Bear away with a front kick.
Bear tries to clinch up but Bradshell circles away and keeps his distance.
Bradshell tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bear takes a swing at Bradshell's ribcage but misses.
Bear shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bradshell will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bradshell keeping full guard, as Bear tries to pass.
Bear preventing the sweep.
Bear looking to pass the guard.
Bear in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bradshell is looking to stand up but Bear isn't so interested in that idea.
Bear content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bradshell loads up on a big right hand but Bear slips the punch.
Bradshell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bradshell takes the fight into the clinch.
Bradshell lands a nice knee to the body.
Bradshell is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Bradshell.
Bradshell looking to throw knees to the head but Bear is blocking nicely.
Bradshell digs a right hand underneath Bear's ribcage. Bear let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bradshell digs a right hand into Bear's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bear's gas tank.
Bradshell trying to land knees to the body.
Bradshell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bear blocks it with crossed arms.
Bradshell tries to land knees in the clinch but Bear avoids the damage to the body.
Bear lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bradshell tries to kick Bear off but Bear keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bear passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bradshell!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bear won't let Bradshell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshell bucks up and throws Bear to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Bradshell has closed the distance and engaged Bear in a clinch.
Bradshell misses with a knee to the head.
Bear tries to pull guard but Bradshell won't allow it.
Bradshell scores with a shoulder strike.
Bradshell scores a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Bradshell.
Bradshell avoids the elbow strike from Bear, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bear takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bradshell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bear's face.
Bradshell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bear looking to stall.
Bear has Bradshell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bradshell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Eddie Bradshell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Bear.
Bear ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bear no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bear is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bear stands up from half guard.
Bear takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bradshell tries to clinch but Bear moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshell looks to land a body kick but Bear moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bradshell.
Good work by Bear as he checks the leg kick.
Bear avoids the head kick by Bradshell.
Bradshell misses with a body kick.
Bradshell stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Bear.
Bear pushes Bradshell up against the cage in a clinch.
Bear lands a shoulder strike.
Bear lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bear slips a nice elbow through Bradshell's hands, connecting with Bradshell's forehead.
Bear trying to pass the guard but Bradshell defending well.
Bear scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bradshell wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bear lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bear is trying to control the action in half guard but Bradshell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bradshell looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bear has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bradshell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradshell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bradshell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bear closes the distance and clinches up with Bradshell, looking for a takedown. Bear pushes Bradshell against the cage but Bradshell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bradshell scores with a head kick.
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!
Bear shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bradshell's guard.
Bear prevents Bradshell from getting back to his feet.
Bear slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear trying to control the position from guard on top but Bradshell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bear stands and steps away. Bradshell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bradshell dominated that round.
That's time! Bradshell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bear tries to clinch up.
Bear is looking to clinch.
Bear looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bear takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bear seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bradshell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bear scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bradshell is trying to stand up here but Bear is controlling him well.
Bear wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bradshell keeps working.
Bradshell is in trouble now - Bear has advanced to mount!
Bear trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bear in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear working Bradshell over with strikes here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bradshell can't escape the position.
Bear has control of Bradshell's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bradshell regains control of the situation pretty easily.
You get the feeling that Bradshell really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bradshell is trying to escape the mount.
Bradshell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bear is pressing down on Bradshell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bradshell is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshell wants to get back to his feet.
Bear working the head and body with strikes.
Bear scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bear slows the pace down in half guard.
Bradshell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bear has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bear raining down shots from the mount!
Bear tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshell is bucking up trying to escape but Bear cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bear has isolated one of Bradshell's arms. Bradshell looking to fight him off but Bear twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Bear!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fabio jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is The Mad Capsule Markets - SCARY. fabio jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kenny Gomi's chin.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Basic striking
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, fabio jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
jones tries to strike but it doesn't land.
jones can't do much from the bottom here.
jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gomi's best efforts.
Gomi controlling the action here.
Gomi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gomi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. jones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kenny Gomi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tito Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman comes into the arena with Eminem - Mosh blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tito Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Rico!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman lands the left hand.
Rico shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rico tries to pass the half guard into mount. Coleman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rico not doing much here.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Rico is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coleman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman wants to get back to his feet but Rico is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman looking for a guillotine here but Rico defends easily.
Coleman wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman wants to improve his position but instead Rico has moved into half guard.
Rico wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Coleman uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Coleman working for a triangle but Rico defends it easily.
Rico stands up from Coleman's guard - Rico perhaps looking for a knockout.
Coleman looks for a takedown but Rico sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rico circles away.
Coleman misses with a looping left.
Rico moves away from the strike by Coleman.
Rico keeps the fight on the outside.
Rico shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coleman as he avoids it easily.
Coleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horrible takedown by Rico or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman which made him look bad.
Coleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rico tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Coleman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rico showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Coleman.
Rico tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coleman throws a nice looking combination but Rico bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rico misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Rico circles away.
Rico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tito Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Rico.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rico is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Rico circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rico tries to clinch but Coleman moves out of range.
Rico shoots in for a takedown but Coleman shows good takedown defense.
Rico looks gassed!
Rico shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coleman as he jumps to the side.
Coleman throws a series of punches but Rico avoids them all with ease.
Coleman lands a jab to the nose.
Coleman keeps the fight on the outside.
Coleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Rico. Rico gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Rico.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rico as he avoids it easily.
Coleman moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rico has his takedown stuffed
and Coleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Coleman shoots in but Rico avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Coleman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coleman scores with a nice strike.
Rico looks for a takedown but Coleman sprawls well.
Rico is looking to clinch.
Coleman scores with a jab to the head.
Tito Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Coleman misses
and Rico makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Coleman dominated that round.
That's time! Coleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rico tries to keep at a distance but Coleman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rico prevents Coleman from breaking the clinch.
Rico gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Rico tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Coleman smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Rico closes the distance and clinches up with Coleman, looking for a takedown. Rico pushes Coleman against the cage but Coleman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Rico or perhaps it was just good defense by Coleman which made him look bad.
Tito Coleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Rico.
Coleman scores with a jab to the body.
Rico is breathing heavily.
Rico will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Coleman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rico tries to move into range but Coleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman lands a nice looking body shot.
Coleman scores with a nice right hand.
Coleman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rico is rocked!
Rico fails with the takedown
and Coleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rico is still on wobbly legs! Can Coleman finish him?
Coleman cracks a nice hook into Rico's ribs.
Rico seems to have recovered his senses.
Coleman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rico controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rico's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coleman trying to control the position.
Rico seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rico postures up in Coleman's guard and throws a big left but Coleman blocks it.
Coleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rico wants to stand but Coleman is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rico takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rico scores with a one two! Coleman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Coleman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rico swivels and escapes.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt - Rico sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rico throws a sloppy head kick and Coleman moves out of range easily.
Coleman fails to land with a series of punches.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coleman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rico has time to react.
Coleman wants to clinch up but Rico keeps it at a distance.
Rico moves in looking to clinch but Coleman pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rico counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rico tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coleman swivels and escapes.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rico counters with a one-two to the body.
Coleman is rocked!
Rico drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oh Coleman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Coleman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rico works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coleman wants to stand but Rico is controlling his posture from full guard.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Rico wants to control the position but Coleman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coleman works his way into full mount!
Coleman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rico is looking to escape.
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 Tito Coleman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Rico counters with a left and a right that stings Coleman.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Rico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rico shoots in but Coleman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coleman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coleman avoids the head kick by Rico.
Rico shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Coleman but Coleman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rico has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coleman finds it's way round the side to connect with Rico's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman rushes Rico and presses him up against the cage.
Rico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman goes for a takedown attempt but Rico pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tito Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rico takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rico is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rico lands in his opponent's guard.
Rico wants to stand but Coleman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Coleman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rico throwing strikes but missing.
Rico looking to pass the guard.
Rico sitting in guard here, content to control.
Coleman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rico thows a big elbow that misses.
Coleman has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rico is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Coleman.
Coleman being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
Coleman is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Rico.
Rico slows the pace down.
Rico wants to control but Coleman is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rico fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tito Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rico wants to clinch up but Coleman keeps it at a distance.
Coleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Coleman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Rico counters with a nice double leg into side control. Coleman won't be happy with that.
Rico really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rico lands a nice forearm strike.
Coleman is looking to reverse the position.
Jonny Rico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Rico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coleman 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 Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jonny Rico!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack McMatthew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadoc Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadoc Calzaghe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack McMatthew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cadoc Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Calzaghe does no damage.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calzaghe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Calzaghe circles away from the clinch attempt.
McMatthew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calzaghe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMatthew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Calzaghe there.
Calzaghe fails to land with a series of punches.
McMatthew moves into the clinch successfully.
McMatthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMatthew misses with a punch on the inside.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch.
Calzaghe looks to land a combination but McMatthew avoids it well.
McMatthew moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McMatthew tries to close the distance and clinch but Calzaghe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cadoc Calzaghe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMatthew takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McMatthew wants to clinch.
Calzaghe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe scores with a jab to the head.
McMatthew wants to clinch up but Calzaghe keeps it at a distance.
McMatthew is looking to clinch.
McMatthew tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calzaghe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calzaghe missing with a left hand there. McMatthew was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McMatthew dodges the punch combination from Calzaghe.
McMatthew takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calzaghe throws a series of strikes that have McMatthew backpedaling.
Calzaghe throws out a loose jab but McMatthew uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMatthew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Calzaghe circles away from the clinch attempt.
McMatthew tries to clinch up but Calzaghe circles away and keeps his distance.
McMatthew tries to close the distance and clinch but Calzaghe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McMatthew avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calzaghe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that McMatthew avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew rushes Calzaghe and presses him up against the cage.
McMatthew stalling.
McMatthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for McMatthew to work.
McMatthew prevents Calzaghe from breaking the clinch.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
Calzaghe breaks from the clinch.
Calzaghe scores with a hook to the body. McMatthew takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McMatthew forces Calzaghe back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calzaghe is looking to break free of the clinch but McMatthew has double underhooks.
Calzaghe wants to break the clinch but can't.
McMatthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Calzaghe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calzaghe manages to break the clinch.
McMatthew tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calzaghe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMatthew on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Calzaghe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McMatthew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe swats away the attempt to clinch by McMatthew.
Calzaghe misses with a body shot.
McMatthew throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMatthew wants to clinch.
McMatthew fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew tries to clinch up
and Calzaghe counters with a two punch combo.
McMatthew wants to clinch but Calzaghe slips to the side
and Calzaghe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calzaghe scores with a one two! McMatthew had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McMatthew is rocked!
McMatthew ducks under a wild hook from Calzaghe.
Oh McMatthew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McMatthew clinches but Calzaghe breaks the clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McMatthew seems to have got his legs back now.
McMatthew tries to clinch up
enabling Calzaghe to counter with a crisp jab.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab
and McMatthew counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMatthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Calzaghe.
McMatthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadoc Calzaghe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Calzaghe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McMatthew moves into the clinch.
Calzaghe blocking some punches.
McMatthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McMatthew has a couple of punches blocked by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McMatthew closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a one-two to the body.
McMatthew clinches up against the cage.
McMatthew doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMatthew working aggressively here.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMatthew takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McMatthew tries to clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McMatthew darts in trying to clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that McMatthew avoids nicely.
McMatthew tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
McMatthew wants to clinch but Calzaghe slips to the side
and Calzaghe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMatthew displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calzaghe throws out the jab.
Calzaghe lands with a right hand.
McMatthew forces Calzaghe back against the cage and clinches.
McMatthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calzaghe can't break the clinch.
Calzaghe is trying to break free.
Calzaghe is looking to break free of the clinch but McMatthew has double underhooks.
McMatthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Calzaghe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calzaghe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMatthew.
Calzaghe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMatthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Calzaghe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calzaghe wants to break the clinch but can't.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
Calzaghe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from McMatthew.
McMatthew misses with the head strike.
Calzaghe blocks an uppercut.
Calzaghe is trying to break the clinch but McMatthew has him pressed against the cage.
McMatthew is working Calzaghe over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMatthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calzaghe is trying to break free.
Calzaghe is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McMatthew.
McMatthew misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McMatthew.
A head punch on the inside from McMatthew fails to land.
McMatthew tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calzaghe wants to get back to striking at distance but McMatthew won't allow it.
McMatthew misses with a short punch on the inside.
McMatthew lands a shoulder strike.
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.
The is referee keeping an eye on McMatthew - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Calzaghe is looking to break free of the clinch but McMatthew has double underhooks.
McMatthew working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from McMatthew fails to land.
McMatthew lands an uppercut.
Calzaghe has had enough of the clinch but McMatthew keeps him there for the moment.
Calzaghe is looking to break free of the clinch but McMatthew has double underhooks.
Calzaghe is looking to break free of the clinch but McMatthew has double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McMatthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Calzaghe.
McMatthew swings wildly with an uppercut but Calzaghe uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMatthew lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cadoc Calzaghe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Calzaghe misses.
Calzaghe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McMatthew rushes Calzaghe and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from McMatthew.
McMatthew misses with some punches.
Calzaghe is looking to break free of the clinch but McMatthew has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McMatthew creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McMatthew scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calzaghe.
McMatthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMatthew lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calzaghe backwards.
McMatthew lands a right hand that snaps the head of Calzaghe backwards.
McMatthew working aggressively here.
McMatthew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe manages to break the clinch.
Calzaghe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Calzaghe duly obliges.
McMatthew has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McMatthew wants to clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calzaghe circles away from the clinch attempt.
McMatthew tries to clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a two punch combo.
Calzaghe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Calzaghe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calzaghe is trying to break free.
McMatthew throws a punch but it's blocked by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from McMatthew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McMatthew.
McMatthew struggles to land a body shot inside as Calzaghe controls his hands.
McMatthew fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calzaghe can't break the clinch.
McMatthew keeps control of Calzaghe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Calzaghe is trying to break the clinch but McMatthew has him pressed against the cage.
McMatthew misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMatthew stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McMatthew staying out of range there.
McMatthew tries to clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a nice body shot.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew takes the fight into the clinch.
Calzaghe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McMatthew fails to land.
Calzaghe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack McMatthew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calzaghe swats away the attempt to clinch by McMatthew.
McMatthew clinches but Calzaghe breaks the clinch
and Calzaghe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McMatthew is looking to clinch but Calzaghe is avoiding it.
McMatthew doesn't manage to clinch there - Calzaghe circles away.
Calzaghe sizes up McMatthew with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jack McMatthew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calzaghe misses with a combination
and McMatthew counters with a left and a right that stings Calzaghe.
McMatthew is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McMatthew tries to clinch but Calzaghe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMatthew tries to clinch up.
McMatthew wants to clinch
and Calzaghe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McMatthew takes a jab right on the kisser.
McMatthew tries to clinch but Calzaghe is having none of it.
McMatthew closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McMatthew working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from McMatthew fails to land.
Calzaghe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calzaghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McMatthew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMatthew tries to clinch up
and Calzaghe counters with a left and a right that stings McMatthew.
Calzaghe jabs at McMatthew's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cadoc Calzaghe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calzaghe 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cadoc Calzaghe!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rae Kwon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rae Kwon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mariusz Pudzianowski's chin.
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285 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Rae Kwon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mariusz Pudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzianowski tries to clinch but Kwon moves out of range.
Pudzianowski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kwon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kwon ducks under a wild hook from Pudzianowski.
Kwon keeps the fight on the outside.
Pudzianowski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kwon has time to react.
Mariusz Pudzianowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pudzianowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kwon working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pudzianowski is trying to buck Kwon off.
Sloppy strikes there by Kwon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwon wants to control but Pudzianowski is keeping him busy.
Kwon grinds an elbow into Pudzianowski's temple.
Pudzianowski is not content to let Kwon control the position.
Pudzianowski is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kwon walks straight into a right hand from Pudzianowski - that's dropped him! Pudzianowski jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kwon from any more punishment! Kwon complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake tigglebottom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Georgesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Georgesson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake tigglebottom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Georgesson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
tigglebottom shoots for a double leg takedown but Georgesson sprawls well. He's pushed tigglebottom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Georgesson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Georgesson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake tigglebottom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
tigglebottom shoots for a takedown but Georgesson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
tigglebottom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Georgesson.
tigglebottom fails to land the takedown.
Georgesson forces tigglebottom back against the cage and clinches.
Georgesson breaks from the clinch.
tigglebottom fails with a takedown attempt.
Georgesson moves into the clinch.
tigglebottom can't get the takedown.
Georgesson gets underhooks to prevent tigglebottom's takedown attempt.
Georgesson slows down the pace here.
Georgesson breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
tigglebottom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Georgesson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Georgesson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Georgesson breaks from the clinch.
tigglebottom tries for a takedown but Georgesson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
tigglebottom is breathing heavily.
tigglebottom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Georgesson is fending him off so far but tigglebottom persists. Nope, Georgesson circles away and we're back to standing.
tigglebottom changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Georgesson tries to avoid it but tigglebottom manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Georgesson to the ground. Georgesson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Georgesson rushes tigglebottom and presses him up against the cage.
Georgesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tigglebottom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Georgesson as he avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Georgesson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Georgesson manages to break the clinch.
Georgesson has managed to clinch.
Georgesson manages to break the clinch.
tigglebottom blocks a head kick by Georgesson.
Georgesson sizes up tigglebottom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Georgesson scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Georgesson rushes tigglebottom and presses him up against the cage.
Georgesson crunches a lovely knee into tigglebottom's ribcage.
Georgesson manages to break the clinch.
Georgesson lands a head kick!
Georgesson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Georgesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
tigglebottom fails to land the takedown.
Georgesson clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Georgesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Georgesson rushes tigglebottom and presses him up against the cage.
Georgesson gets underhooks to prevent tigglebottom's takedown attempt.
Georgesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
tigglebottom shoots in and drives through. Georgesson sprawls well.
tigglebottom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Georgesson as he jumps to the side.
Michael Georgesson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
tigglebottom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Georgesson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
tigglebottom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Georgesson swivels and escapes.
tigglebottom looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Georgesson is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Georgesson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from tigglebottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
tigglebottom is looking to take a break and control but Georgesson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Georgesson pushes tigglebottom off, looking to escape but tigglebottom dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Georgesson is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake tigglebottom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Lonkar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Lonkar !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Moran!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moran throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lonkar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Moran sprawls well initially but Lonkar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lonkar trying to mount his opponent but Moran defends it.
Lonkar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moran gets full guard.
Lonkar controlling from the top position.
Lonkar looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moran wants to sweep here but Lonkar controlling him for the moment.
Moran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moran wants to sweep here but Lonkar controlling him for the moment.
Moran is trying to keep Lonkar in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonkar won't allow Moran to sweep him here.
Lonkar stands up and waves to Moran to follow him.
Moran with a poor takedown
and Lonkar counters with a takedown into side control.
Moran is trying to control Lonkar 's posture but Lonkar avoids it.
Moran is trying to buck Lonkar off.
Lonkar throwing strikes but Moran manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Moran wants to control but Lonkar is keeping him busy.
Lonkar tries to buck Moran off but Moran is having none of it.
Moran is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lonkar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moran lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moran doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lonkar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moran looks gassed!
Lonkar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lonkar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moran defending well though.
Lonkar thows a huge punch but Moran dodges it nicely.
Moran blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lonkar .
Lonkar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lonkar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Moran taking shots to the head.
Moran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar lands a big shot there that rocks Moran but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Lonkar .
Moran can't escape the position.
Lonkar lands a heavy elbow.
Moran tries to hold on but Lonkar pushes him away.
Lonkar trying to control but Moran is having none of it.
Moran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lonkar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Moran defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lonkar .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moran is working to get back to half guard.
Moran tries to hold on but Lonkar pushes him away.
Lonkar lands with some strikes.
Moran is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lonkar swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Moran is now in Lonkar 's guard. A big mistake from Lonkar there, giving up the dominant position!
Moran works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lonkar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lonkar tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lonkar moves into full guard.
Moran wants to pass the guard but Lonkar is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lonkar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lonkar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moran to the mat! Moran manages to get full guard.
Moran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lonkar 's guard.
Lonkar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lonkar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lonkar working a defensive guard here.
Lonkar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moran trying to control the position from guard on top but Lonkar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lonkar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lonkar keeping moving, preventing Moran from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran stopping the sweep attempt from Lonkar .
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Moran fails with the takedown
and Lonkar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moran looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lonkar with a nice head shot there.
Lonkar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moran wants to hit a switch here but Lonkar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Moran there!
Lonkar dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran wants to hold on but Lonkar pushes him away.
Lonkar lands a big elbow.
Moran regains half guard.
Lonkar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moran with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Moran wants to get back to his feet.
Lonkar is pressing down on Moran's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moran is holding on for now.
Moran moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Moran shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lonkar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moran looking for submissions off his back.
Lonkar misses with a head shot. Moran uses the momentum to regain guard.
Moran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lonkar is controlling him.
Lonkar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moran has his foot on Lonkar 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lonkar works his way back into a safe position though.
Lonkar working some strikes from top position.
Moran is trying to keep Lonkar in close.
Moran wants to hit a switch here but Lonkar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Moran there!
Lonkar lands with some strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lonkar lands a heavy elbow.
Moran can't escape the position.
Lonkar scoring with strikes but Moran is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lonkar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lonkar scores a takedown into full mount!
Moran can't escape the position.
Lonkar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Moran looks a forlorn figure.
Lonkar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lonkar goes for an armbar but Moran turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Moran.
Moran is looking to stand up but Lonkar won't let him.
Moran drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lonkar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moran has Lonkar in his guard.
Moran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonkar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moran is keeping the position for now.
George Lonkar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moran wants to sweep here but Lonkar controlling him for the moment.
Moran is looking for a triangle but Lonkar pushes his legs off easily.
Moran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lonkar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Moran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lonkar 's guard.
Moran is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moran passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Lonkar has his takedown stuffed
and Moran counters by clinching up.
Lonkar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moran backwards.
Moran tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moran wants a takedown.
Lonkar goes for a takedown attempt but Moran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moran feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lonkar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Moran drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lonkar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Moran has Lonkar in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lonkar is looking to work some ground and pound but Moran has wrist control.
Moran wants to stand up but Lonkar is controlling him.
Moran wants to sweep here but Lonkar controlling him for the moment.
Moran working a defensive guard here.
Moran wants to hit a switch here but Lonkar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Moran there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moran wants to hold on but Lonkar pushes him away.
Lonkar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Moran bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lonkar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Lonkar wants to sweep but no luck.
Moran controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moran wants to get up but he can't break Lonkar 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lonkar wants to sweep here but Moran controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chase Moran just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lonkar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lonkar fails with the takedown
and Moran decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lonkar 's guard.
Lonkar keeping moving, preventing Moran from controlling successfully.
Moran is working Lonkar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moran wants to pass the guard but Lonkar is keeping the position.
Lonkar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Moran has passed into side control.
Moran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lonkar 's legs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lonkar is not content to let Moran control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lonkar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Moran off and has taken his back!
Lonkar lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Lonkar lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Moran hold on?!
Lonkar trying to control momentarily.
Lonkar doesn't have the hooks in and Moran manages to turn into his guard.
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.
Moran preventing the sweep.
Lonkar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moran can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lonkar keeping moving, preventing Moran from controlling successfully.
Lonkar had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moran is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lonkar Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moran's back instead.
Lonkar lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Lonkar has the hooks in. Moran is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lonkar looking to break Moran's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moran remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lonkar will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Lonkar has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Moran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar working for a choke but Moran is defending well.
Lonkar throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Moran!
Lonkar not allowing Moran to control his hands.
Moran breaks Lonkar 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Moran tries to free his leg and advance position but Lonkar is retaining full guard.
Lonkar is looking for a triangle but Moran pushes his legs off easily.
Moran stands up from Lonkar 's guard - Moran perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lonkar throws a body punch but Moran moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lonkar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moran keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lonkar unloading with bombs!
Moran is rocked!
Moran is working to get back to half guard.
Moran is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lonkar is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Lonkar had his way with Chase Moran in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moran tries to clinch there but Lonkar circles away.
Moran shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moran was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lonkar is looking to get to half guard.
Moran moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lonkar has worked his arm free - good work by Lonkar !
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.
Lonkar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lonkar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lonkar wants to pass to mount but Moran is defending the position.
Moran on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Moran tries to roll over but Lonkar keeps him under control.
Moran trying to control but Lonkar postures up.
Moran looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Lonkar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Moran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moran has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lonkar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moran manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lonkar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moran counters with a stiff right hand.
Moran closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Moran lands in his opponent's guard.
Moran wants to control from the top but Lonkar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Lonkar .
Lonkar is pressing down on Moran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moran sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lonkar 's guard.
Moran trying to control the action but Lonkar is working from the bottom.
Moran trying to mount his opponent but Lonkar defends it.
Moran is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lonkar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moran.
Lonkar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moran.
Chase Moran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The 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. Moran connects with a nice short shot to Lonkar 's temple.
Moran trying to mount his opponent but Lonkar defends it.
Moran tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lonkar controls his leg.
Moran throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Moran.
Lonkar feints and then cracks Moran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moran down.
Lonkar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lonkar is working Moran over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chase Moran.
I think Lonkar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Lonkar !
George Lonkar is the new middleweight champion!
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