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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tonbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonbridge comes to the ring accompanied by The Cumshots - I Drink Alone. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tonbridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Luger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonbridge fails with a takedown attempt.
A big head kick from Luger and Tonbridge is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Tonbridge is rocked!
It looks like Terry Tonbridge has been cut.
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!
Tonbridge had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Luger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tonbridge Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Luger's back instead.
Tonbridge keeps control of the position as Luger tries to break free.
Luger breaks Tonbridge's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tonbridge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Luger trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonbridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luger stopping the sweep attempt from Tonbridge.
Tonbridge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Luger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonbridge is keeping the position for now.
Luger trying to control but Tonbridge is working from the bottom.
Tonbridge had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Luger is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tonbridge Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Luger's back instead.
Luger looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tonbridge is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Luger is defending well though. Tonbridge let's go of the attempt for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tonbridge is trying to stick to Luger's back but Luger is turning into Tonbridge. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tonbridge's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Luger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger stays in close to Tonbridge's body and controls the position.
Luger tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonbridge is retaining full guard.
Luger works over Tonbridge with some ground and pound from guard.
Tonbridge 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.
Luger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tonbridge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Luger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tonbridge working for a triangle but Luger defends it easily.
Luger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tonbridge keeping moving, preventing Luger from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luger postures up in Tonbridge's guard and throws a big left but Tonbridge blocks it.
Tonbridge trying to keep a closed guard but Luger is proving a slippery customer.
Luger wants to control from the top but Tonbridge keeps moving.
Tonbridge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Luger won't allow Tonbridge to sweep him here.
Tonbridge working for a triangle but Luger defends it easily.
Luger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tonbridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tonbridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luger is one step ahead there.
Luger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger cracks Tonbridge with a solid left hand.
Tonbridge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Luger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tonbridge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Luger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tonbridge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Luger wants to pass the guard but Tonbridge is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tonbridge keeping moving, preventing Luger from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Terry Tonbridge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Tonbridge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Luger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Luger.
Luger has Tonbridge up against the ropes in a clinch.
Luger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tonbridge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luger pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonbridge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tonbridge takes an elbow to the temple.
Luger lands a nice elbow.
Luger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Luger misses with an elbow over the top.
Tonbridge is trying to maintain a safe position but Luger gets an underhook and turns Tonbridge into the ropes.
Luger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luger lands an elbow just above Tonbridge 's eye.
Tonbridge drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luger lands an elbow inside that Tonbridge shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonbridge's brow.
Luger misses with a knee strike.
Luger unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tonbridge lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Luger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luger lands an elbow that stopped Tonbridge in his tracks for a moment.
Tonbridge trying to stall but Luger improves his position.
Luger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonbridge blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonbridge's brow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luger.
Luger throws an elbow that misses.
Luger scores a nice knee to the body.
Luger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luger throws an elbow but it misses.
Luger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonbridge.
Luger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tonbridge's defenses.
Nice elbow from Luger.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Luger throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Luger smiles and moves away.
Luger cracks the inside of Tonbridge's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Luger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tonbridge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Luger throws a leg kick but Tonbridge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tonbridge chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luger can pounce on him.
Luger misses with a body kick.
Tonbridge checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Luger slams his shin into Tonbridge's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luger.
Luger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luger throws a leg kick but Tonbridge sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Luger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luger connects with a solid leg kick.
Luger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anthony Luger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luger instigates a clinch.
Luger lands an elbow just above Tonbridge 's eye.
Luger lands an elbow just above Tonbridge 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Luger.
Luger lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonbridge dodges an elbow strike from Luger.
Luger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Luger throws an elbow but misses.
Luger lands a nice elbow.
Luger lands an elbow inside.
Tonbridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Luger.
Luger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anthony Luger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Luger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tonbridge blocks an elbow strike from Luger.
Tonbridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Luger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonbridge blocks an elbow strike.
Tonbridge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luger is keeping busy.
Tonbridge blocks an elbow strike from Luger.
Luger trying to land knees to the body.
Tonbridge tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tonbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonbridge is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luger is keeping busy.
Luger lands an elbow inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Luger tries a knee to the head but Tonbridge blocks it.
Luger misses with an elbow over the top.
Luger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonbridge.
Tonbridge blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Luger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Terry Tonbridge's cut.
That's time! Tonbridge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tonbridge throws a hook but Luger blocks it.
Anthony Luger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonbridge fails with the takedown.
Luger scores with a spinning back kick!
Luger is looking to clinch but Tonbridge is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Luger misses.
Luger lands a head kick!
Luger has Tonbridge up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tonbridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Luger.
Luger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luger stalling in the clinch but Tonbridge improves position.
Luger lands a damaging elbow.
Tonbridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Luger.
Luger tries to land a knee to the head but Tonbridge blocks with his arms.
Luger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge blocks the elbow strike.
Tonbridge taking a breather.
Luger tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonbridge avoids the damage to the body.
Tonbridge avoiding damage as Luger throws knees to the body.
Tonbridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Luger just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Luger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tonbridge taking a breather.
Luger creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Luger misses with a knee strike.
Tonbridge fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tonbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tonbridge.
Tonbridge managing to block the knees to the body from Luger.
Tonbridge wants a takedown but no success here.
Luger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Luger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonbridge takes an elbow to the temple.
Tonbridge avoiding damage as Luger throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luger pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonbridge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Tonbridge stops a takedown attempt from Luger.
Luger lands a nice elbow.
Tonbridge dodges an elbow strike from Luger.
Luger throws an elbow that misses.
Luger tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonbridge avoids the damage to the body.
Tonbridge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Luger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tonbridge tries to stall but Luger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Luger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tonbridge's brow.
Tonbridge dodges an elbow strike from Luger.
Luger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tonbridge is trying to drag Luger to the mat but Luger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Luger lands an elbow that stopped Tonbridge in his tracks for a moment.
Luger looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tonbridge avoiding damage as Luger throws knees to the body.
Tonbridge blocks an elbow strike.
Tonbridge avoids the elbow strike from Luger, against the ropes.
Luger throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tonbridge goes for a takedown attempt but Luger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luger wants to clinch.
Tonbridge blocks a leg kick.
Luger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tonbridge checks a low kick from Luger.
Tonbridge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luger tries to avoid it but Tonbridge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luger to the ground. Luger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tonbridge blocks a head kick by Luger.
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.
Luger tries to work over Tonbridge's front leg with a kick but Tonbridge checks it.
Luger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luger misses with an elbow strike.
Luger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Luger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luger misses with an elbow strike.
Luger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luger tries to land knees in the clinch but Tonbridge avoids the damage to the body.
Tonbridge has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Luger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tonbridge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tonbridge wants a takedown but no success here.
Tonbridge tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tonbridge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Luger throws an elbow but it misses.
Tonbridge avoids a wild elbow strike from Luger.
Luger throws an elbow but it misses.
Luger stalling against the ropes.
Luger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Luger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Luger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Luger!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovi has chosen Du Hast- Rammstein as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mirko Filipovi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovi moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Filipovi.
Filipovi slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Filipovi pushes Taylor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Filipovi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovi slips a jab and a cross from Taylor.
Filipovi scores with a hook.
Filipovi has a takedown stuffed.
Filipovi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Taylor if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipovi rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Filipovi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovi misses with an elbow strike.
Filipovi breaks from the clinch.
Filipovi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Filipovi clinches up against the ropes.
Filipovi breaks from the clinch.
Filipovi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taylor.
Filipovi lands a nice looking body kick.
Filipovi instigates a clinch.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Filipovi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirko Filipovi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovi rushes Taylor and presses him up against the ropes.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovi can't get the takedown.
Filipovi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Filipovi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Filipovi.
Filipovi forces Taylor back against the ropes and clinches.
Filipovi breaks from the clinch.
Filipovi is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Filipovi connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Taylor to the floor! Filipovi dives in looking for the finish!
Taylor wants to improve his position but Filipovi is controlling well.
Filipovi moves nicely into side control.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi stands up and beckons Taylor to his feet.
Filipovi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Filipovi clinches.
Filipovi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovi rushes Taylor and presses him up against the ropes.
Filipovi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Taylor takes an elbow to the temple.
Filipovi is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steve Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Filipovi.
Filipovi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filipovi fakes the leg kick and cracks Taylor in the body.
Filipovi connects with a high kick.
Taylor tries to close the distance and clinch but Filipovi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filipovi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Filipovi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taylor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi tries to stand but can't do so whilst Taylor controls his leg.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Taylor tries to roll over but Filipovi keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Filipovi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Filipovi prevents Taylor from standing back up.
Filipovi stands up and beckons Taylor to join him on the feet.
Filipovi has Taylor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Filipovi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Filipovi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovi throws a nice head kick!
Filipovi scores with a nice body kick.
Filipovi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Taylor takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovi dominated that round.
That's time! Taylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Filipovi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipovi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Filipovi moves into the clinch.
Filipovi throws an elbow that misses.
Taylor will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Filipovi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Filipovi.
Taylor looking to stall.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Filipovi manages to break the clinch.
Steve Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filipovi moves into range and clinches up with Taylor.
Filipovi breaks from the clinch.
Taylor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipovi tries a head kick but it misses.
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Filipovi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filipovi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovi 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taylor tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
Taylor is working an open guard so Filipovi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Filipovi.
Filipovi wants to clinch.
Filipovi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Filipovi is avoiding it.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taylor avoids the head kick by Filipovi.
Filipovi swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Taylor gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Filipovi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Taylor's guard.
Taylor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Filipovi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Filipovi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Filipovi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to stand up but Filipovi is controlling him.
Taylor wants to hit a switch here but Filipovi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Taylor there!
Taylor throwing hammer fists to the chest of Filipovi. What's that going to do exactly?
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.
Filipovi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Filipovi blocks Taylor's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Filipovi looking to control but Taylor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Filipovi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Filipovi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovi sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Taylor to the ground! Filipovi dives into full mount looking to finish!
Taylor is rocked!
It looks like Steve Taylor has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Taylor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
You get the feeling that Taylor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Taylor seems to have got his legs back now.
Filipovi controlling the position easily from mount.
Taylor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovi controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mirko Filipovi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Filipovi clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the ropes.
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.
Filipovi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovi tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Filipovi darts in and clinches Taylor up against the ropes.
Filipovi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
Nice elbow from Filipovi.
Filipovi breaks from the clinch.
Filipovi instigates a clinch.
Filipovi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Filipovi clinches.
Filipovi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Taylor's defenses.
Filipovi lands an elbow inside that Taylor shrugs off.
Filipovi lands a damaging elbow.
Filipovi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Filipovi breaks from the clinch.
Filipovi has Taylor up against the ropes in a clinch.
Taylor takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Filipovi.
Filipovi slowing the pace effectively.
Filipovi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovi wants a takedown.
Filipovi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirko Filipovi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filipovi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taylor to the mat! Taylor manages to get full guard.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but Filipovi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Filipovi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Taylor looks to land a combination but Filipovi avoids it well.
Filipovi shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Filipovi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Filipovi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Steve Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Filipovi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Filipovi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Filipovi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nackershort comes to the ring accompanied by The Rocky Theme. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ive Nackershort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nackershort. Nackershort circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Nackershort.
Nackershort scores with a nice strike.
Nackershort tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Nackershort looks for a takedown but Anderson sprawls well.
Nackershort throws a good cross that connects.
Nackershort slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nackershort lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nackershort lands a head shot.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nackershort, as that shot connected.
Nackershort goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nackershort lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nackershort connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anderson's hands.
Nackershort throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nackershort tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nackershort falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Nackershort was not able to check.
Nackershort throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nackershort thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nackershort throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nackershort lands the left hand.
Nackershort moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nackershort misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Nackershort is out of range.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Nackershort.
Nackershort fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anderson on the side of the head.
Nackershort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anderson throws a jab when Nackershort was well out of range.
Anderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort lands a two punch combo.
Nackershort is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Nackershort connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
Nackershort dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nackershort lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nackershort.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Nackershort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nackershort scores with a three punch combo!
Nackershort scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Nackershort ducks down to avoid it.
Nackershort lands with a nice combination. Anderson backs away looking to recover.
Nackershort throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
Nackershort shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Nackershort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nackershort.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Nackershort scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nackershort closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nackershort uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Nackershort scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nackershort lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nackershort closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
Nackershort fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nackershort changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nackershort lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A right-left combo lands from Nackershort.
Nackershort ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nackershort moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nackershort swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nackershort lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anderson backs up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nackershort shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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.
Anderson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nackershort get's back to his feet.
Anderson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nackershort lands a body shot.
Nackershort shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Nackershort. No joy for Anderson on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ive Nackershort dominated that round.
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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nackershort, as that shot connected.
Nackershort throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nackershort closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Anderson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anderson is trying to ground and pound but Nackershort uses the momentary lack of control by Anderson to regain half guard.
Anderson looks to land a strike but Nackershort avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Nackershort wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.
Nackershort has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson forces his way into half guard.
Anderson stops Nackershort from getting back to his feet.
Nackershort is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Nackershort's temple.
Nackershort is trying to stand back up but Anderson is controlling him
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.
Anderson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nackershort's head.
Anderson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anderson prevents Nackershort from improving his position.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nackershort is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Nackershort won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
Nackershort regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Anderson.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to move into half guard but instead Nackershort has managed to sweep!
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Nackershort from controlling successfully.
Anderson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anderson wants to control but Nackershort passes easily into half guard.
Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is looking to control Nackershort's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Nackershort.
Nackershort lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nackershort.
Nackershort fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nackershort thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ive Nackershort is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nackershort throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nackershort to score with a decent uppercut.
Nackershort tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Nackershort.
Nackershort works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nackershort swinging wilding here.
Nackershort is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nackershort scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Nackershort sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ive Nackershort is winning the standup battle so far.
Nackershort scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nackershort.
Nackershort throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nackershort's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nackershort duly obliges.
Anderson ducks right into an uppercut from Nackershort.
Nackershort cracks Anderson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nackershort looks to land a combination. Anderson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Nackershort tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Nackershort manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nackershort scores with a jab. Anderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nackershort closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nackershort wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Nackershort decides to stand back up. Nackershort steps back and let's Anderson get back to his feet.
Nackershort looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Nackershort tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nackershort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nackershort closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anderson swinging wilding here.
Nackershort comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nackershort shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Nackershort trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Nackershort manages to capitalize on a mistake by Anderson to take his back!
Anderson is trying to break free.
Anderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nackershort controlling from the back.
Nackershort is trying to stick to Anderson's back but Anderson is turning into Nackershort. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nackershort's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anderson.
Anderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson distracts Nackershort with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson throws a strike but Nackershort rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson is striking off his back. Nackershort thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Anderson trying to hold on to Nackershort's head to control him but Nackershort postures up.
Anderson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nackershort jumps into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anderson gets back to half guard.
Nackershort works his way into full mount!
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nackershort get's back to his feet.
Nackershort scores a takedown into full mount!
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ive Nackershort showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nackershort has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ive Nackershort!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roman Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunder strike. The key to victory for Roman Davis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis is trying to break free.
Shamrock tries for a takedown but Davis manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Shamrock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock is pressed up against the ropes. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shamrock down to the mat. Shamrock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shamrock shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Shamrock backs away looking to recover.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shamrock shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Shamrock showed some decent athleticism there.
Shamrock is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Shamrock eventually gives up the hold.
Shamrock looks gassed!
Davis gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Shamrock looking to pass the guard.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis has his foot on Shamrock's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shamrock works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shamrock is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis lands a big elbow.
Shamrock wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis looking to control but Shamrock is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shamrock is trying to escape the mount.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shamrock is looking to escape.
Shamrock is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shamrock wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Davis is cranking Shamrock's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Shamrock! He's tightened the choke and Shamrock is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roman Davis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reodfsenior Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cung Liouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Reodfsenior Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cung Liouz!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liouz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liouz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liouz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Castro.
Liouz dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Castro swats away the attempt to clinch by Liouz.
Castro gets a clinch.
Liouz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liouz has Castro pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Castro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Castro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Castro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Liouz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Cung Liouz has been cut.
Castro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liouz blocks it with crossed arms.
Castro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Castro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Liouz blocks it with crossed arms.
Liouz letting Castro take a breather here.
Castro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Liouz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Castro prevents it.
Castro scores with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castro.
Liouz looks gassed!
Castro trying to land knees to the body.
Castro crunches a lovely knee into Liouz's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castro tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Liouz regains guard immediately.
Liouz has momentary wrist control but Castro slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro lands a couple of elbows.
Castro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Castro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Castro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Castro tries to free his leg and advance position but Liouz is retaining full guard.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Liouz.
Castro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Castro throwing strikes but missing.
Castro postures up and lands a big shot to Liouz's brow.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Castro avoids the head kick by Liouz.
Castro rushes Liouz and presses him up against the ropes.
Castro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liouz's defenses.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Castro lands an elbow just above Liouz 's eye.
Liouz looking for a takedown.
Reodfsenior Castro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cung Liouz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castro.
Castro landing knees to the head.
Castro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liouz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liouz goes for a takedown attempt but Castro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Liouz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Castro clinches up with Liouz and pushes him back against the ropes.
Liouz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Castro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Castro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Castro trying to control the position but instead, Liouz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Castro into the ropes.
Castro with a knee to the head.
Liouz tries for a takedown but Castro manages to get underhooks.
Castro scores with a knee to the head.
Liouz tries to pull guard but Castro holds him up against the ropes and eventually Liouz drops back down to his feet.
Castro landing knees to the body.
Liouz fails to pull guard.
Castro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liouz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liouz breaks the clinch.
Castro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Castro.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castro breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liouz's sensitive parts.
Liouz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castro has closed the distance and engaged Liouz in a clinch.
Liouz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Castro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Liouz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liouz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liouz has clasped his hands together around Castro's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Castro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Liouz is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liouz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Castro, who protects the arm well.
Liouz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Castro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Liouz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Castro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Castro with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Liouz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Castro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liouz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Castro manages to get himself to full guard.
Castro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Liouz scoring with some ground and pound.
Liouz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Liouz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Castro is proving hard to escape from.
Castro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Liouz is posturing up here but Castro has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Liouz tries to roll out but it's too tight and Liouz has to tap! Slick submission there by Castro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Reodfsenior Castro!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poodah DaGangsta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyndon Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen Sunbeam - One Minute in Heaven as his entrance music. Poodah DaGangsta has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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300 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Poodah DaGangsta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyndon Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaGangsta lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Johnson sprawling to the canvas. DaGangsta follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Johnson hang on?
It looks like Lyndon Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is staying active underneath DaGangsta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from DaGangsta.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DaGangsta wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson has control of DaGangsta's left arm, preventing DaGangsta from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DaGangsta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
DaGangsta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DaGangsta tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGangsta trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson shoots in and bounces DaGangsta off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson postures up and lands a big shot to DaGangsta's brow.
DaGangsta is trying to keep Johnson in close.
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.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DaGangsta is keeping the position for now.
DaGangsta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DaGangsta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if DaGangsta tries to get out of the position.
Johnson trying to control but DaGangsta is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaGangsta keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson avoids the head kick by DaGangsta.
DaGangsta throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Poodah DaGangsta has been cut.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but DaGangsta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
DaGangsta thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
DaGangsta is breathing heavily.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and DaGangsta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaGangsta looks for the body kick but Johnson saw that one coming.
DaGangsta throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Johnson winds up and cracks DaGangsta with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DaGangsta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but DaGangsta is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
DaGangsta wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
DaGangsta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but DaGangsta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DaGangsta wants to stand but Johnson is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DaGangsta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in close to DaGangsta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
DaGangsta is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Johnson is working DaGangsta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but DaGangsta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DaGangsta trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson is in close to DaGangsta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by DaGangsta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lyndon Johnson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Johnson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
DaGangsta looking for a sweep. Not yet DaGangsta, not yet.
Johnson passes DaGangsta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DaGangsta is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
DaGangsta is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
DaGangsta is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DaGangsta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGangsta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson is tying to control. DaGangsta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Johnson in particular looking to stall.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DaGangsta misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from DaGangsta.
DaGangsta lands a head kick. Johnson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johnson lands in his opponent's guard.
Johnson cracks DaGangsta with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DaGangsta can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
DaGangsta tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson trying to mount his opponent but DaGangsta defends it.
DaGangsta is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DaGangsta is working hard here to advance position.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
DaGangsta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaGangsta trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for DaGangsta!
DaGangsta is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
DaGangsta can't escape the position.
DaGangsta taking shots to the head.
Johnson with a couple of short strikes.
DaGangsta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson avoids the attempt from DaGangsta to control.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
DaGangsta tries to hold on but Johnson pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyndon Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Johnson takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from DaGangsta.
DaGangsta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
DaGangsta scores with a nice hook to the head.
DaGangsta lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but DaGangsta keeps working.
Johnson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DaGangsta is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DaGangsta avoid being mounted?
Johnson throwing shots but DaGangsta is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DaGangsta is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson prevents DaGangsta from improving his position.
Johnson is thwarting DaGangsta's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
DaGangsta tries to get to full guard but Johnson has control of the leg.
DaGangsta wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson working DaGangsta over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Johnson.
Johnson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson is tying to control. DaGangsta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DaGangsta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but DaGangsta has wrist control.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson trying to control but DaGangsta is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DaGangsta wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but DaGangsta keeps moving.
Johnson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DaGangsta's head.
DaGangsta wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots in and bounces DaGangsta off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
DaGangsta wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Lyndon Johnson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaGangsta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but DaGangsta is keeping the position.
Johnson won't allow DaGangsta to get back to his feet.
Johnson content to stall in guard here.
Poodah DaGangsta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DaGangsta looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyndon Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Johnson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyndon Johnson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pewter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pewter has chosen Hard Sun- Eddie Vedder as his entrance music. Alexander Pewter will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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255 lbs
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272 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Pewter!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pewter's guard.
Pewter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roberts thows a big elbow that misses.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Pewter keeps moving.
Roberts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roberts throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pewter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roberts throws a big right hand that misses.
Roberts chips away with some ground and pound.
Roberts landing some decent shots from guard.
Pewter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roberts working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pewter's head.
Roberts passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pewter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Roberts wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pewter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pewter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Roberts.
Roberts trying to control the action but Pewter is working from the bottom.
Pewter avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roberts.
Roberts sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pewter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pewter is trying to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Roberts misses with a double jab.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Pewter is just out of range.
Roberts lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Pewter lands with a nice combination. Roberts backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Bruce Roberts has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pewter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pewter blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roberts wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Pewter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roberts's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Roberts creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Alexander Pewter has been cut.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Pewter holds him up against the ropes and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
Pewter has had enough of the clinch but Roberts keeps him there for the moment.
Pewter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roberts.
Roberts gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pewter blocks an uppercut.
Roberts is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pewter trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pewter into the ropes.
Pewter prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts pulls guard.
Roberts controls Pewter momentarily but Pewter frees himself.
Pewter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Pewter stopping the sweep attempt from Roberts.
Pewter postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pewter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Pewter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Pewter postures up.
Pewter wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roberts closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Roberts tries to land knees in the clinch but Pewter avoids the damage to the body.
Pewter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roberts prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Roberts effectively controlling the action here.
Pewter leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Pewter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pewter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Roberts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Pewter will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Roberts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pewter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Roberts does it's job there.
Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Pewter circles away.
Pewter's corner calls for a 1-2. Pewter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pewter throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
Pewter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pewter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Roberts digs a good body shot into Pewter's ribs.
Roberts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roberts takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pewter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pewter shoots in for a double leg but Roberts sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts advances nicely into full mount.
Pewter is breathing heavily.
Roberts landing strikes from the mount.
Roberts pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts looking to finish Pewter with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pewter!
Roberts lands with some strikes.
Roberts looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Roberts wants to finish this one by submission but Pewter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Roberts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Roberts lands a big shot there that rocks Pewter but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Roberts here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pewter tries to hold on but Roberts postures up.
Roberts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pewter in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Roberts lands a nice shot to the head.
Roberts dominating with strikes here.
Roberts dominating with strikes here.
Roberts scoring with strikes but Pewter is staying in there.
Roberts connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roberts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pewter is looking to escape.
Roberts connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roberts lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pewter hang on?
Roberts is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Pewter is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Pewter flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Roberts anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Pewter and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Roberts slips an arm under Pewter chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Roberts has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Roberts is squeezing on Pewter like an anaconda would it's prey. Pewter fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce Roberts!
Bruce Roberts retains his heavyweight title!
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