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The Championship PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven McCarel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bjj penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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265 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Steven McCarel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, bjj penn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
penn is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from penn.
penn shoots in and drives through. McCarel sprawls well.
penn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCarel's guard.
penn trying to control but McCarel is working from the bottom.
McCarel is working an open guard so penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCarel swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from McCarel as penn shoots in.
Steven McCarel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bjj penn.
A combination from McCarel does no damage.
penn looks for a takedown but McCarel sprawls well.
penn gets caught flat footed, as McCarel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
penn trying to control the position.
McCarel throwing strikes from guard but penn blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
penn had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCarel is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. penn Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCarel's back instead.
McCarel trying to control the action but penn just sinks the hooks in.
McCarel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
penn goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. McCarel escapes and is now in half guard on top.
penn looks gassed!
McCarel is trying to control the action in half guard but penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to 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.
penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
penn controls McCarel momentarily but McCarel frees himself.
McCarel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCarel is working hard here to advance position.
penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCarel tries to free his leg and advance position but penn is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCarel cracks penn with a solid left hand.
McCarel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McCarel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
penn looking for a sweep. Not yet penn, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCarel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in penn's guard now.
McCarel wants to pass the guard but penn is keeping the position.
penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarel drops back looking for a leg! penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and penn manages to kick McCarel off! McCarel jumps back into penn's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarel wants to control from the top but penn keeps moving.
McCarel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McCarel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven McCarel dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCarel counters with a takedown into side control.
penn tries to escape but McCarel is in control.
McCarel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
penn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCarel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
penn is not content to let McCarel control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCarel is really struggling to control penn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarel wants to pass to mount but penn is defending the position.
McCarel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCarel lands strikes from half guard.
penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
penn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McCarel has picked penn up and slammed him! penn can't keep hold of the triangle and McCarel manages to pass to side control!
McCarel working the ground and pound from side control.
penn is letting McCarel control him for a moment.
McCarel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCarel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
penn throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
McCarel wants to control but penn is keeping him busy.
Steven McCarel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
penn prevents McCarel from moving into mount.
penn is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCarel misses with a takedown attempt - penn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
penn tries to clinch but McCarel moves away
and McCarel counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
penn tries to push off, looking to stand up, but McCarel manages to move to mount!
penn wants to control but McCarel is having none of it.
penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCarel landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
penn reaches up to try and control the position but McCarel seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! penn rolls and tries to escape and now McCarel has his back!
penn trying to get back to his feet but McCarel is in full control for now.
McCarel working for the choke.
penn tries to break free.
McCarel is looking for the choke from the back position but penn is controlling his hands well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
penn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCarel controlling the position well here. penn rolled but McCarel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
penn is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven McCarel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McCarel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCarel thows a huge punch but penn dodges it nicely.
penn wants to get back to his feet.
McCarel uses his free foot to push down on penn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for penn.
McCarel is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
penn misses with a takedown attempt
and McCarel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in penn's guard now.
McCarel won't allow penn to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
penn looking for a guillotine here but McCarel defends easily.
McCarel wants to control from the top but penn keeps moving.
McCarel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
penn looking to control.
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.
McCarel trying to control the position from guard on top but penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
penn wants to stand up but McCarel is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
McCarel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McCarel showed some decent athleticism there.
Still in half guard, McCarel seems content to control.
penn is trying to maintain the position but McCarel is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarel moves nicely into side control.
McCarel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
penn fails with the takedown
and McCarel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
penn looking for a sweep. Not yet penn, not yet.
McCarel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on penn, up you get!
McCarel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts penn as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
penn has his takedown stuffed
enabling McCarel to counter with a crisp jab.
Steven McCarel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bjj penn.
McCarel fails with the takedown
and penn counters with a stiff right hand.
penn fails with the takedown
and McCarel counters with a single leg into guard. penn didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
penn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven McCarel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCarel 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Steven McCarel!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Steven McCarel!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Steven McCarel!
Steven McCarel wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between lamo decripprio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chuck liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chuck liddell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, lamo decripprio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, chuck liddell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
decripprio misses with a takedown attempt - liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
liddell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from decripprio.
decripprio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from liddell.
decripprio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
decripprio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
liddell throws a combination. decripprio tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
decripprio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lamo decripprio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
decripprio tries to keep at a distance but liddell has taken the fight into the clinch.
liddell tries to break the clinch but decripprio is controlling the position.
decripprio keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
liddell can't break the clinch.
decripprio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
decripprio shoots in and drives through. liddell sprawls well.
liddell tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from liddell misses.
liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
liddell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed decripprio momentarily.
decripprio keeps the fight on the outside.
decripprio shoots in but no luck this time.
decripprio is breathing heavily.
liddell closes the distance and clinches.
liddell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
liddell breaks from the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from liddell.
liddell lunges at decripprio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by decripprio's hand.
decripprio looks to clinch
and liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
decripprio throws a left and a right that both miss
and liddell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for decripprio!
liddell content just to control the position here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
liddell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, chuck liddell just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
liddell looks to land a combination. decripprio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
decripprio swats away the attempt to clinch by liddell.
liddell clinches with his opponent.
liddell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from liddell.
liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
liddell stalling.
liddell is looking to advance position but decripprio won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
liddell stands up out of the half guard.
liddell thuds a left hand into decripprio's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by liddell.
liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - decripprio circles away.
liddell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as decripprio backs up against the cage.
liddell closes the distance and pushes decripprio back into the cage.
liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but decripprio has double underhooks.
liddell is trying to break the clinch but decripprio has him pressed against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for decripprio. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
liddell pulls guard effortlessly.
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!
liddell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in decripprio's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
liddell stands up from decripprio's guard - liddell perhaps looking for a knockout.
liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
chuck liddell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
liddell works over decripprio's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from liddell misses.
decripprio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
decripprio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and liddell counters with a two punch combo.
decripprio throws a head kick but liddell moves out of range.
liddell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
liddell stands up and waves to decripprio to follow him.
liddell tries to clinch but decripprio is having none of it.
decripprio dodges the punch combination from liddell.
decripprio moves out of range of the leg kick from liddell.
lamo decripprio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
liddell rushes decripprio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
decripprio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but liddell has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
liddell fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
liddell has had enough of the clinch but decripprio keeps him there for the moment.
liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
liddell is trying to break the clinch but decripprio has him pressed against the cage.
decripprio prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
decripprio prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
decripprio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. liddell just stands there and leans against the cage.
liddell manages to break the clinch.
liddell tries to clinch up.
liddell closes the distance and pushes decripprio back into the cage.
liddell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
liddell is trying to break the clinch but decripprio has him pressed against the cage.
liddell is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
liddell tries to break the clinch but decripprio is controlling the position.
decripprio keeps control of liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
liddell can't break the clinch.
liddell is pushing decripprio up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for liddell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
decripprio has had enough of the clinch but liddell keeps him there for the moment.
liddell has decripprio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. decripprio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
liddell has had enough of the clinch but decripprio keeps him there for the moment.
liddell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but decripprio has him pressed against the cage.
liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
liddell tries to pull guard but decripprio holds him up against the cage and eventually liddell drops back down to his feet.
lamo decripprio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chuck liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell tries to stall but decripprio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
decripprio prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but decripprio won't allow it.
liddell jumps guard but decripprio stands there with liddell around his waist. liddell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
decripprio tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. liddell just stands there and leans against the cage.
liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but decripprio has double underhooks.
decripprio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
decripprio prevents liddell from breaking the clinch.
liddell wants to stall.
decripprio creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through liddell's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
liddell is trying to break free.
liddell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
decripprio manages to break the clinch.
liddell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
liddell throws a good cross that connects.
A left and a right from liddell both land. Nice combination.
liddell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
liddell misses with a wild combination.
liddell's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and liddell duly obliges.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
liddell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. liddell showed some decent athleticism there.
liddell stops decripprio from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
chuck liddell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
liddell lands a body shot.
decripprio has his takedown stuffed
and liddell counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
liddell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
liddell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
decripprio misses with a takedown attempt
and liddell counters with a series of strikes. decripprio will be more careful next time no doubt.
liddell misses with a double jab.
liddell is looking to clinch but decripprio is avoiding it.
lamo decripprio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
decripprio misses with a head kick.
liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
liddell throws a sloppy head kick and decripprio moves out of range easily.
liddell is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from liddell finds it's target.
liddell rushes decripprio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
liddell has had enough of the clinch but decripprio keeps him there for the moment.
liddell wants to break free but decripprio has control.
liddell decides to pull guard.
decripprio looking to pass the guard.
liddell is looking to stand up but decripprio isn't so interested in that idea.
liddell kicks decripprio off and gets to his feet.
decripprio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
decripprio tries to clinch but liddell moves away
and liddell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
liddell forces decripprio back against the cage and clinches.
liddell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
liddell tries to pull guard but decripprio won't allow it.
liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
decripprio lands an elbow inside that liddell shrugs off.
decripprio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
liddell is trying to break free.
decripprio throws an elbow but it misses.
liddell jumps guard and drags decripprio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
liddell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
decripprio throws a head kick that liddell semi-blocks.
decripprio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with liddell, pushing him back against the cage.
liddell has had enough of the clinch but decripprio keeps him there for the moment.
liddell tries to stall but decripprio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
decripprio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
liddell punishes decripprio's body with a nice straight punch.
liddell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
liddell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down decripprio rather than just go for the knockout.
decripprio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lamo decripprio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
liddell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
liddell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
decripprio is looking to control liddell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can decripprio avoid being mounted?
liddell wants to get back to his feet.
decripprio looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
decripprio is looking to improve his position.
chuck liddell has got the better of the ground game so far.
decripprio is trying to stand up here but liddell is controlling him well.
liddell controlling the action here.
liddell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
lamo decripprio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
chuck liddell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
liddell avoids the head kick by decripprio.
And that's the end of the fight!
chuck liddell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well liddell 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for chuck liddell!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for chuck liddell!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for chuck liddell!
chuck liddell wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Griffin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Liddell's chin.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Liddell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Liddell connects with a looping right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liddell pinned against the cage. Liddell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good leg kick by Liddell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Liddell finds it's way round the side to connect with Griffin's head.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Griffin moves out of range easily.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liddell, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffin is trying to break free.
Griffin pulls Liddell into guard.
Griffin 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
Griffin wants to sweep but Liddell has passed to side control!
Liddell decides to stand back up.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Liddell.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Griffin tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Griffin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell lands with a shot to the body.
Liddell lands an overhand right.
Chuck Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
Griffin throws a low kick but Liddell avoids it.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Liddell throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Liddell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liddell looks to land a body kick but Griffin moved away.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A right-left combo lands from Liddell.
Griffin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddell, as that shot connected.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Griffin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liddell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffin moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin fails with a takedown attempt.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Liddell.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Liddell misses.
Liddell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Griffin has a takedown stuffed.
Liddell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffin's calf.
Donk. Liddell catches Griffin right on the button with a cross.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin shoots for a double leg takedown but Liddell sprawls well. He's pushed Griffin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Griffin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Liddell is retaining full guard.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Liddell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griffin won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin wants to stand but Liddell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Griffin pushing down on Liddell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Liddell is defending against the submission attempts here by Griffin.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Liddell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Liddell swivels and escapes.
Liddell scores with a jab to the head.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Griffin takes one on the button.
Liddell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Griffin misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, jab by Liddell - just one landing.
Griffin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liddell throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Liddell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Griffin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Liddell misses with a double jab
enabling Griffin to counter with a crisp jab.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin digs a good body shot into Liddell's ribs.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Griffin shoots in.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Liddell back into the cage.
Liddell wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffin manages to break the clinch.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
Liddell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Griffin looks for a takedown but Liddell sprawls well.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Griffin ducks right into an uppercut from Liddell.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Griffin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell circles away from the clinch attempt.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow Griffin down.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Liddell misses.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell scores with a one two! Griffin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffin rushes Liddell and presses him up against the cage.
Liddell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Griffin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Liddell smiles and moves away.
A jab from Liddell misses.
A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target.
Griffin tries for a takedown but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddell looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Griffin lands with a nice combination. Liddell backs away looking to recover.
Liddell stalks Griffin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griffin's face. Griffin staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liddell as he jumps to the side.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Liddell as he avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Liddell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Liddell.
Liddell clobbers Griffin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell punishes Griffin's body with a nice straight punch.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Chuck Liddell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liddell throws a right hand that Griffin ducks under and follows up with a left that Griffin also avoids with ease.
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt - Liddell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck for Griffin with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Liddell finds it's way through Griffin's defenses.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liddell lands a head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Liddell moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Liddell misses with a looping right.
Griffin tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Griffin tries to land a front kick but Liddell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Liddell misses with a straight left.
Liddell throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin tries to land a front kick but Liddell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Griffin throws a series of strikes that have Liddell backpedaling.
Liddell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Griffin circles away quickly and effectively.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin checks the leg kick.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Griffin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Liddell.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws out a loose jab but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin tries to clinch there but Liddell circles away.
Griffin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Griffin.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell swings for the body but Griffin moves out of range.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Griffin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Griffin wants to control the pace but Liddell is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griffin lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Liddell hang on?
Griffin prevents Liddell from getting the reversal.
Griffin lands a big elbow.
Liddell avoids a series of strikes thrown by Griffin.
Griffin trying to control but Liddell is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is really struggling to control Liddell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Liddell is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin wants to finish this one by submission but Liddell is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Griffin.
Liddell is squirming around, avoiding Griffin's attempts to control the action.
Liddell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Liddell!
Liddell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Griffin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Griffin working Liddell over with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Liddell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell 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!
Horrible takedown by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Liddell which made him look bad.
Liddell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Liddell lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
Liddell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liddell lands a jab-cross combination.
Griffin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Griffin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liddell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffin.
Liddell throws a solid leg kick but Griffin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Liddell.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Liddell, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Liddell against the cage but Liddell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell scores with a nice body kick.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Griffin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Liddell.
Griffin moves out of range of the body kick.
Liddell lands the left hand.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Griffin shoots in.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Griffin shoots in.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Griffin pushes Liddell up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin has had enough of the clinch but Liddell keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Liddell holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffin.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffin tightens his grip and picks Liddell up, before dumping him to the ground. Liddell manages to land in guard.
Liddell keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin wants to get up but he can't break Liddell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Griffin is pushing down on Liddell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Liddell is fighting to maintain full guard but Griffin has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries to kick Griffin off but Griffin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Griffin is looking to advance position but Liddell won't allow it.
Liddell is refusing to be controlled, as Griffin sits in half guard.
Griffin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liddell is just riding it out for now. Griffin eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Griffin is stalling here. Liddell is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Griffin seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Liddell has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liddell working away.
Griffin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Liddell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Liddell wants to stand up but Griffin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin has one foot on Liddell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Griffin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell looks to land a left hand but Griffin moved out of range nicely.
Griffin shoots in and drives through. Liddell sprawls well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Liddell swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liddell.
Nice sprawl there from Liddell as Griffin shoots in.
Liddell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griffin blocks a jab.
Griffin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Liddell circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liddell.
Liddell loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
Liddell tries to bum rush Griffin with a series of wild strikes but Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffin shoots for a takedown but Liddell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Griffin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Liddell gets underhooks to prevent Griffin's takedown attempt.
Liddell is trying to break free.
Griffin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Liddell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Griffin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Liddell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Griffin is working for takedown but Liddell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell loads up on a big right hand but Griffin slips the punch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffin slips a straight right by Liddell.
Nice takedown defense from Liddell. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
Griffin misses with a low kick.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell misses the shot to the body.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Liddell is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Liddell circles away and we're back to standing.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Griffin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liddell tries to avoid it but Griffin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liddell to the ground. Liddell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mike Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liddell moves out of range as Griffin throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Liddell.
I've got Liddell 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between tong po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eli Samuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuel has chosen Bring The Goons Out as his entrance music. tong po has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, tong po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eli Samuel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
po connects with a high kick.
po really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
po looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Samuel scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuel with a couple of short strikes.
po knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samuel on the ground.
Samuel controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Samuel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuel postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. po looks a forlorn figure.
Samuel controlling his opponent.
Samuel with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuel raining down shots from the mount!
Samuel scoring with strikes but po is staying in there.
po is rocked!
Samuel looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has po covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Samuel!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardy's guard.
Hardy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Taylor pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Taylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardy is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet.
Taylor is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hardy sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Hardy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardy is just riding it out for now. Taylor eventually gives up the hold.
Taylor is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Hardy defends it.
Taylor wants to work for an arm triangle but Hardy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Hardy manages to get to full guard.
Hardy is trying to keep Taylor in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor pushes down on Hardy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hardy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Taylor.
Taylor has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Hardy defend it? Taylor steps over the head and cranks it - Hardy is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Taylor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andre Taylor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mosley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Susa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mosley comes into the arena with Bring Da Pain blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Mosley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Susa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susa moves away from the strike by Mosley.
Susa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosley circles away quickly and effectively.
Susa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mosley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Susa misses with a hook.
Mosley ducks under a wild hook from Susa.
Mosley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Susa throws out the jab.
Mosley is looking to chop away at Susa's legs.
Mosley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mosley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mosley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Susa slips under a jab.
Mosley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Susa.
Susa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mosley throws a jab when Susa was well out of range.
Mosley lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Mosley finds it's way through Susa's defenses.
It looks like Felix Susa has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosley scores with a nice right hand.
Mosley throws the left hand but Susa avoids the punch easily.
A clash of legs there as Susa blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Susa moves away.
Mosley throws a combination that misses
and Susa counters with a nice body shot.
Mosley throws a lazy right hand but Susa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Susa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mosley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mosley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Susa slips under a jab from Mosley.
Susa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Susa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mosley.
Susa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mosley looks to land a right hand but Susa moved out of range.
Mosley connects with a right hand. Susa shakes it off.
Mosley throws a leg kick but Susa moved away.
Susa looks to land a combination but Mosley avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley throws a looping overhand right but Susa ducks down to avoid it.
Susa throws an overhand right that lands on Mosley's shoulder, as Mosley tries to avoid the shot.
Mosley misses with a straight right.
Mosley thumps Susa with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Susa - just one landing.
Mosley throws a leg kick
and Susa counters with a stiff right hand.
Mosley throws a shot from downtown. Susa moves away and avoids it.
Susa fails to land with a series of punches.
Susa slips a jab from Mosley.
Mosley scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Mosley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Susa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosley fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Susa is out of range.
Susa throws a hook but Mosley avoids it easily.
Mosley throws out a leg kick but Susa moves out of range and Mosley only half commits.
Susa checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley lands the left hand.
Susa is rocked!
Felix Susa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosley fakes the body blow, causing Susa to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Susa goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Mosley!
Shane Mosley retains his light heavyweight title!
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