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DEF 8 Big Night. PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Everytime I Die. This should be a great matchup!
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Kray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk walks into a straight right hand from Kray.
Ronnie Kray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hawk slows the pace down.
Hawk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kray is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hawk trying to control the action but Kray is working from the bottom.
Kray wants to get back to his feet but Hawk drags him back down.
Kray throws Hawk to one side and escapes!
Hawk ducks straight into an uppercut from Kray and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Hawk maanges to regain guard straight away.
Hawk is rocked!
It looks like Mike Hawk has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kray wanted to stand there but Hawk had control of the position.
Hawk looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kray wants to stand and escape but instead Hawk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kray is looking to stand up but Hawk isn't so interested in that idea.
Hawk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kray is looking to stand up but Hawk isn't so interested in that idea.
Kray is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kray tries to bum rush Hawk with a series of wild strikes but Hawk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hawk shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hawk was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hawk looking to secure an arm triangle but Kray defends it well.
Kray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hawk on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk won't let Kray get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hawk is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A big left from Kray misses.
Hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hawk looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kray is looking to escape.
Hawk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hawk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kray manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The referee asks Hawk politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hawk prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hawk won't let Kray get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hawk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Kray really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kray in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kray is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hawk stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A right-left combo lands from Kray.
Hawk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kray uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Kray gets caught flat footed, as Hawk shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawk won't allow Kray to get back to his feet.
Kray is working an open guard so Hawk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Kray misses.
Kray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kray misses with a double jab.
Hawk closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hawk lands in his opponent's guard.
Kray wants to stand but Hawk is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Hawk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Kray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kray throws a one two combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kray.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Kray finish him?
Kray lands a really nice looking cross but Hawk seems unphased.
Kray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hawk seems to have recovered his senses.
Hawk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hawk showed some decent athleticism there.
Hawk is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawk prevents Kray from standing back up.
Hawk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kray defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kray wants to stand back up but Hawk manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hawk trying to control the action but Kray is working from the bottom.
Kray pushes Hawk away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hawk gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hawk in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Kray is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Hawk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Barca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barca might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AC/DC: Hell's Bells. Hannibal Barca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave McNasty's chin.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal Barca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty tries to clinch but Barca is having none of it.
Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McNasty.
McNasty taking a breather here.
Barca dodges the ground and pound from McNasty.
McNasty creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barca sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McNasty throws a strike aimed at the side of Barca's head but Barca avoids it well.
Barca wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McNasty creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Barca sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty decides to stand back up.
McNasty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barca counters with a right hand to the body.
Hannibal Barca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barca throws a combination that misses
and McNasty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barca is rocked!
McNasty wants to stand but Barca has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Oh Barca is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McNasty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNasty thows a big elbow that misses.
Barca has a closed guard, preventing McNasty from standing up.
McNasty slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Barca seems to have got his legs back now.
McNasty trying to control the position from guard on top but Barca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McNasty!
Barca controlling his opponent.
You get the feeling that McNasty really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Barca can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McNasty is looking to escape.
McNasty is looking to improve his position but Barca isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Barca looking to control and managing it successfully.
McNasty is working to get back to half guard.
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.
McNasty is squirming around, avoiding Barca's attempts to control the action.
McNasty tries to reverse the position but Barca maintains control.
Barca controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McNasty tries to hold on but Barca pushes him away.
McNasty trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave McNasty dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McNasty closes the distance and clinches up with Barca, looking for a takedown. McNasty pushes Barca against the ropes but Barca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barca swinging wilding here.
McNasty looks for a takedown but Barca sprawls well.
Barca swings away with a body shot that misses
and McNasty counters with a single leg into guard. Barca didn't expect that.
Barca pulls McNasty in to control the position.
McNasty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barca is keeping the position for now.
Barca trying to keep a closed guard but McNasty is proving a slippery customer.
McNasty is breathing heavily.
McNasty trying to control but Barca is working from the bottom.
Barca wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McNasty has a takedown stuffed.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave McNasty.
Barca misses with a double jab
and McNasty counters with a two punch combo.
Barca will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barca misses with a series of wild punches.
Barca misses with a wild body shot.
Barca misses with a hook to the body
and McNasty finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Barca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McNasty moves away.
McNasty shoots in and drives through. Barca sprawls well.
Barca stuffs the takedown attempt from McNasty. McNasty gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McNasty at a distance.
Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNasty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Barca, pushing him back against the ropes.
McNasty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McNasty tries to clinch there but Barca circles away.
Barca swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
Barca misses with a looping left.
Barca keeps the fight on the outside.
Hannibal Barca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNasty walks into a jab.
Barca misses the shot to the body.
McNasty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McNasty misses with a takedown attempt - Barca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barca as he jumps to the side.
Barca lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McNasty backs up against the ropes.
No joy there for Barca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McNasty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barca but Barca pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McNasty takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McNasty fails with a takedown attempt.
Hannibal Barca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McNasty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McNasty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barca swivels and escapes.
Barca jabs McNasty right on the nose. McNasty blinks but takes it well.
Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but McNasty is just out of range.
Barca misses with a two punch combination.
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.
McNasty shoots in but Barca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Barca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barca misses with a wild body shot.
McNasty moves out of range of the strikes.
McNasty throws a push kick but Barca slaps the foot to one side.
McNasty gets a clinch.
McNasty has Barca pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Barca manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barca lands a shot to the body.
McNasty can't get the takedown.
Barca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barca throws a lazy right hand but McNasty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McNasty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Barca misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave McNasty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McNasty scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McNasty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barca as he avoids it easily.
Barca scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McNasty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barca throws a one two combo.
Barca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McNasty lands with a kick to the ribs.
McNasty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McNasty shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barca as he avoids it easily.
Barca throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.
Barca punishes McNasty's body with a nice straight punch.
McNasty gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McNasty pulls guard effortlessly.
Barca tries to free his leg and advance position but McNasty is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNasty working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully.
McNasty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNasty wants to control but Barca passes easily into half guard.
McNasty is looking to improve his position.
Barca postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for McNasty to stand up.
Horrible takedown by McNasty or perhaps it was just good defense by Barca which made him look bad.
Hannibal Barca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave McNasty.
Barca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McNasty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McNasty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Barca throws a series of punches but McNasty avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNasty.
Barca throws a right and a left that both miss.
McNasty slips a jab and a cross from Barca.
McNasty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McNasty looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Barca throws a right and a left that McNasty avoids nicely.
McNasty gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barca defending well though.
Barca is trying to stand up here but McNasty is controlling him well.
Barca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McNasty trying to control from half guard but Barca is working away.
Hannibal Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barca throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
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.
McNasty is looking to take a break and control but Barca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barca misses with a double jab
and McNasty counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McNasty connects with a couple of short punches.
Barca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barca working a defensive guard here.
McNasty passes Barca's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McNasty thows a huge punch but Barca dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave McNasty.
I've got McNasty 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between stanely burnsely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timbe Suomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timbe Suomi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, stanely burnsely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Timbe Suomi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suomi slips a jab and a cross from burnsely.
burnsely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
burnsely comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Suomi.
burnsely knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suomi on the ground.
Suomi tries for a kimura but burnsely is defending well.
Suomi works to advance to full mount. burnsely defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
A nice elbow there by Suomi.
burnsely is squirming around, avoiding Suomi's attempts to control the action.
Suomi controlling the pace for now.
Suomi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, burnsely has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suomi working for a submission but burnsely is keeping him at bay.
Suomi trying to control but burnsely is having none of it.
Suomi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suomi looking to finish burnsely with some ground and pound. This is bad for burnsely!
A nice elbow there by Suomi.
A nice elbow there by Suomi.
burnsely is trying to escape the mount but Suomi keeps good control and instead manages to take burnsely's back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Suomi punishes burnsely with strikes from the back mount.
I really don't envy burnsely right now.
burnsely is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Well, with Suomi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before burnsely is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
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!
Suomi trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suomi scores with punches from the back.
Suomi softening up his opponent with strikes here.
burnsely is breathing heavily.
Suomi is working for a rear naked choke. burnsely is not defending it well and Suomi has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! burnsely refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of burnsely's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Timbe Suomi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob pickerins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pickerins comes to the ring accompanied by Feeling good. The key to victory for Bob pickerins has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob pickerins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Carter!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
pickerins throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Carter stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. pickerins follows into mount!
Carter is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carter is still in real trouble! Can pickerins finish him?
Carter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carter seems to have recovered his senses.
pickerins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
pickerins is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Carter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pickerins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
pickerins tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
pickerins trying to control but Carter is having none of it.
Carter gets back to half guard.
Carter wants to get back to his feet.
Carter gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
pickerins is looking to stand up but Carter won't let him.
Carter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
pickerins is breathing heavily.
Carter pulls pickerins in close to prevent any damage.
pickerins wanted to stand there but Carter had control of the position.
Carter trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Carter with that takedown attempt.
pickerins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Carter tries to free his leg and advance position but pickerins is retaining full guard.
pickerins wants to stand up but Carter is controlling him.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
pickerins wants to stand but Carter is controlling the position.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pickerins pushes Carter off and gets back to his feet.
Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Carter is trying to trip pickerins. He has hold of a leg but pickerins is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Carter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
pickerins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Carter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as pickerins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
pickerins being controlled here, momentarily.
Carter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. pickerins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Carter will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
pickerins misses with a looping left.
Carter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. pickerins sprawls well initially but Carter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carter stops pickerins from getting back to his feet.
Carter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed pickerins's head.
Carter postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for pickerins to stand up.
pickerins 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.
pickerins clinches but Carter breaks the clinch
and Carter finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Carter gets a clinch.
Carter dodges an elbow strike from pickerins.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carter manages to break the clinch.
pickerins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
pickerins clinches but Carter breaks the clinch
and Carter counters with a takedown into side control.
pickerins pushes Carter away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Carter gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter creates some space and throws a big elbow, but pickerins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Carter misses with the ground and pound.
Carter connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused pickerins some visible discomfort.
pickerins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Carter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
pickerins tries to escape but Carter is in control.
Carter tries to move into full mount but can't pass pickerins's legs.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
pickerins wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side
and Carter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
pickerins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Carter.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Carter lands a nice short elbow.
Carter prevents pickerins from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter throwing shots but pickerins is blocking nicely.
pickerins is trying to stand back up but Carter is controlling him
Carter with the ground and pound but pickerins uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
pickerins wants to get back to his feet.
Carter tries to pass to full mount but pickerins defends it.
Carter misses with a head shot. pickerins uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pickerins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carter prevents pickerins from getting back to his feet.
Carter 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.
pickerins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carter is controlling him.
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.
Carter trying to control but pickerins is working from the bottom.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
pickerins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pickerins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from pickerins misses.
Carter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
pickerins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
pickerins lands a jab to the nose.
Carter gets the takedown into side control.
Carter decides to stand up, so the ref orders pickerins to his feet.
pickerins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bob pickerins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
pickerins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Carter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Carter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Carter with good strikes from the mount here!
Carter punching from mount but pickerins doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Carlos Carter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Carter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for pickerins because Carter loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Carter trying to control but pickerins is having none of it.
Carter swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and pickerins is now in Carter's guard. A big mistake from Carter there, giving up the dominant position!
pickerins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carter wants to stand up but pickerins is controlling him.
Carter looking for a sweep. Not yet Carter, not yet.
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.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter is striking but pickerins is not phased and passes to half guard.
Carter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carter.
Carter looking to control.
pickerins slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Carter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pickerins tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Carter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carter.
Carter wants to improve his position but instead pickerins has moved into half guard.
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.
Carter punching from the bottom.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
pickerins wants to get back to his feet.
Bob pickerins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter tries to get to full guard but pickerins has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carlos Carter.
I've got Carter 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Carter!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Planet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Planet comes into the arena with plug in baby blaring out of the sound system. Shaw has chosen Sweet Transvestite as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Captain Planet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Shaw!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Planet dodges the punch combination from Shaw.
Planet shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaw pinned against the cage. Shaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Planet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shaw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Planet shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Planet misses.
Shaw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Planet at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Shaw as Planet shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captain Planet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shaw lands a nice looking body kick.
Planet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shaw as he jumps to the side.
Planet misses with a series of wild punches.
Planet is breathing heavily.
Planet closes the distance and clinches up with Shaw, looking for a takedown. Planet pushes Shaw against the ropes but Shaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shaw slips a jab from Planet.
Planet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Planet looks for a takedown but Shaw sprawls well.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Planet to the mat! Planet manages to get full guard.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Planet is keeping the position for now.
Planet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shaw passes Planet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shaw is controlling the pace.
Shaw scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Shaw thows a huge punch but Planet dodges it nicely.
Shaw drops an elbow to the side of Planet's head.
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura but Planet is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shaw 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.
Shaw wants to free his trapped foot but Planet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shaw seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Planet is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Terry Shaw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kylstra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kylstra comes to the ring accompanied by Rocker-Mickey factz. The crowd seem to be enjoying Taalasmaa's choice of entrance music: Jore Marjaranta - Tunteisiin. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Kylstra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kari Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kylstra lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Kari Taalasmaa has been cut.
Taalasmaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Peter Kylstra has been cut.
Taalasmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kylstra takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taalasmaa loads up on a big right hand but Kylstra slips the punch.
Kylstra misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Taalasmaa.
Kylstra looks up at the clock. Bad move! Taalasmaa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kylstra. Taalasmaa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kari Taalasmaa!
Kari Taalasmaa is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Hood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the ring accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up - The Prodigy. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Hood!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Hood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee defending well as Hood loads up on a big left hand.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hood.
A head kick misses from Hood.
Hood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hood slips a jab from Lee.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee takes a swing at Hood's ribcage but misses.
Hood clinches.
Hood lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jason Lee has been cut.
Knees to the body from Hood.
Lee wants a takedown.
Hood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hood throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Hood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hood struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee working away.
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hood has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee advances nicely into full mount.
Hood wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee wants to finish this one by submission but Hood is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lee.
Hood wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hood is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee has control of Hood's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hood regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hood is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hood and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hood, who protects the arm well.
Hood is looking to get back to his feet here but Lee is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hood's back.
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.
Hood wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hood wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free.
Lee is looking for a choke. Hood gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Hood manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing Hood from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jason Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jason Lee's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Hood just misses with a punch to the body.
Hood connects with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee blocks a head kick by Hood.
Lee gets a takedown into half guard.
Lee is working for a kimura but Hood is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee is looking to stall here but Hood recovers full guard.
Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee won't allow Hood to get back to his feet.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hood wants to stand up but Lee is controlling him.
Hood is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hood swivels though and keeps the full 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lee with a nice cross.
Hood throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee scores a takedown into full mount!
Lee jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hood manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lee working away.
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Hood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hood has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lee but great work by Hood.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Hood tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Hood trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Hood is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Hood wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
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.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hood looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hood slips under a jab from Lee.
Hood takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee lands a body shot.
Hood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hood throws a good cross that connects.
Hood misses with a wild body shot.
Lee stuns Hood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee shoots in and bounces Hood off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee pushes down on Hood's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lee trying to control from Hood's half guard. Hood has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee wants to take a breather but Hood is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee 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.
Hood is looking to control Lee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hood avoid being mounted?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
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.
Lee trying to control the action but Hood is working from the bottom.
Hood desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Lee trying to control the action but Hood is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking to advance position but Hood won't allow it.
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.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Hood's head but Hood sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hood darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee throws a right hand that Hood ducks under and follows up with a left that Hood also avoids with ease.
Hood avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hood looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hood momentarily.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Hood with an uppercut!
Lee takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robin Hood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Lee.
Hood feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lee's calf.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hood.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Hood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Hood fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hood manages to avoid it.
Hood lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Hood throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Hood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee throws a series of punches but Hood avoids them all with ease.
Lee throws a body punch but Hood moves out of range.
Lee throws a body punch but Hood moves out of range.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Hood.
Hood defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Hood throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hood lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Robin Hood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hood misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Hood really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Lee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Hood sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hood scores with a nice head shot.
Hood stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot lands for Lee.
Hood feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Hood scores with a nice right hand.
Hood lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Hood chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Hood.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Hood throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Hood shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hood, right into the meat.
Lee lunges at Hood with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hood's hand.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hood on the side of the head.
Hood throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hood regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Hood is keeping the position.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Hood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hood wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee wants to control from the top but Hood keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Hood.
Hood scores with a nice right hand.
Lee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hood wants to stand and escape but Lee is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hood is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
Lee controls the position.
Hood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hood has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hood, who protects the arm well.
Hood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Robin Hood will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Lee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lee stalks Hood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hood's face. Hood staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee swinging wilding here.
Lee shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lee working for a submission but Hood is keeping him at bay.
Hood wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hood wants to get back to his feet.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hood regains half guard.
Lee is looking to stall here but Hood recovers full guard.
Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hood!
Hood trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Hood stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A big right from Hood misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee 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.
Hood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hood has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage.
Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hood has escaped and now he's on top!
Hood is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Hood throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hood.
A jab lands there for Lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Robin Hood.
I think Hood 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Hood! Robin Hood retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus comes to the ring accompanied by Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. Pithe Canthropus is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Canthropus connects with a high kick.
Canthropus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Canthropus throws a head kick that Kongo semi-blocks.
Canthropus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Canthropus throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Canthropus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Canthropus lands a nice looking body kick.
Kongo blocks a head kick by Canthropus.
Canthropus scores with a shot to the body.
Canthropus tests Kongo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canthropus connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Canthropus.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Canthropus.
Pithe Canthropus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canthropus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canthropus throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Canthropus throws a one two combo.
Canthropus connects with a body shot.
Canthropus connects with a looping right hand.
Pithe Canthropus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canthropus scores with a sloppy right hand. Kongo should have avoided that one.
Kongo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kongo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kongo looks gassed!
Crunch! Canthropus slams his shin into Kongo's torso.
Canthropus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canthropus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Canthropus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kongo is rocked!
Canthropus lands with a shot to the body.
Canthropus scores with a sloppy right hand. Kongo should have avoided that one.
Kongo is still on wobbly legs! Can Canthropus finish him?
Canthropus lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Kongo crumples to the floor! Canthropus milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Pithe Canthropus!
Pithe Canthropus retains his lightweight title!
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