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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bob (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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tanishk Soni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Bob!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob checks a low kick from Soni.
Bob scores with a jab.
It looks like Tanishk Soni has been cut.
Soni gets caught flat footed, as Bob shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bob throws a strike but Soni rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Soni is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob looking to control.
Bob looking for a sweep. Not yet Bob, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Soni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soni has clasped his hands together around Bob's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Soni is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bob looks calm but he's in trouble here. Soni gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bob is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Soni lets go of the hold and Bob can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tanishk Soni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Bob!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bob!
Bishop with the ground and pound from mount.
Bishop knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bob on the ground.
Bishop stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bishop throws a series of punches but Bob avoids them all with ease.
Bob is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Bishop ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bob gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bishop counters by moving into the clinch.
Bishop breaks the clinch.
Bishop forces Bob back against the cage and clinches.
Bishop managing to block the knees to the body from Bob.
Bob is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishop pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bishop prevents Bob from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Bishop.
Bishop gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Bob fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Michael Bishop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Bob.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Bishop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bishop avoiding damage as Bob throws knees to the body.
Bishop has hold of one of Bob's legs. Bob is fighting the takedown attempt but Bishop gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bishop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bob looks gassed!
Bishop is fighting to break Bob's control of his arms but Bob is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bishop slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishop with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop trying to move into half guard but instead Bob has managed to sweep!
Bishop working a defensive guard here.
Bob trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bishop's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bishop scoring well with a low kick there.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bishop shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bob lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bishop!
Bob is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bob extends the arm and Bishop is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Bob!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Didier Diane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Didier Diane has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Diane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Morris!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diane takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Morris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Morris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diane swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris wants to get back to striking at distance but Diane won't allow it.
Morris wants to get back to striking at distance but Diane won't allow it.
Morris just leaning against Diane, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diane.
Diane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diane misses with the head strike.
Diane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diane pushes Morris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morris.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morris.
Diane has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Morris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diane.
Morris trying to control the position but instead, Diane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morris into the cage.
Morris tries to score a body lock takedown but Diane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Morris tries to land a knee to the head but Diane blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morris wants to get back to striking at distance but Diane won't allow it.
Morris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The is referee keeping an eye on Morris - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morris breaks the clinch.
Morris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diane lands a jab.
Morris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diane staying out of range there.
Didier Diane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morris is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diane throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
Diane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diane misses with some punches.
Diane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diane working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morriss head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diane.
Diane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diane scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Diane.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morris looks gassed!
Morris tries to land a knee to the head but Diane blocks with his arms.
Morris tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diane smiles and moves away.
Didier Diane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Morris.
Diane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diane swinging wilding here.
Diane misses with a two punch combination.
Morris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diane.
Diane instigates a clinch.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Morris looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diane.
Morris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diane blocking some punches.
Diane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diane misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diane.
A short right from Diane.
Diane lands with a short shot to the head.
Diane lands a nice uppercut.
Morris wants to get back to striking at distance but Diane won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morris.
Diane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Morris tries to land a knee to the head but Diane blocks with his arms.
Diane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Morris stalling in the clinch but Diane improves position.
Diane lands a left hand.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Morris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morris tries to land a knee to the head but Diane blocks with his arms.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Morris is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diane is keeping busy.
Diane has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
Diane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Diane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morris.
Diane misses with a punch on the inside.
Diane misses with a punch on the inside.
Diane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morriss head.
Diane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Diane.
Diane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diane blocks it with crossed arms.
Diane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Diane 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.
Diane fails to land with a series of punches.
Diane clinches with his opponent.
Diane avoiding damage as Morris throws knees to the body.
A short right from Diane.
Diane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morris misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diane.
Morris lands an uppercut.
Diane lands a left hand.
Diane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Diane fails to land.
Morris is looking to control Diane's arms but Diane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Morris has his back to the cage.
Morris lands an elbow just above Diane 's eye.
Diane misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diane misses with the head strike.
Morris lands a knee to the head.
Morris is trying to maintain a safe position but Diane gets an underhook and turns Morris into the cage.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Morris pulls guard effortlessly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris trying to control the position.
Morris trying to control the position here.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Diane is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diane manages to get himself to full guard.
Morris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diane can't keep his opponent in guard - Morris advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morris with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diane trying to hold on to Morris's head to control him but Morris postures up.
That's four 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.
Morris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morris is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morris.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morris misses with a head shot. Diane uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Morris 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!
Diane lands with an overhand left.
No joy there for Diane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morris waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Diane.
Diane slips under a jab from Morris.
A jab-cross combination lands for Diane and sends Morris crashing to the mat! Diane follows him down to the mat - Morris regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Morris is rocked!
It looks like Chuck Morris has been cut.
Diane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morris is still in real trouble! Can Diane finish him?
Morris misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Morris seems to have recovered his senses.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Diane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Diane jumps into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diane has control of an arm but Morris manages to advance to Diane's back!
Morris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diane doesn't have the hooks in and Morris manages to turn into his guard.
Morris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Morris looking to sit in guard and control but Diane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morris pulls Diane in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diane is one step ahead there.
Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chuck Morris just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Diane.
Diane tries to clinch but Morris moves out of range.
Morris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morris moves forwards but Diane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diane closes the distance but Morris moves to the side
and Morris counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Didier Diane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diane throws a right and a left that Morris avoids nicely.
Diane throws a series of punches but Morris moves out of range.
Morris misses the shot to the body.
Didier Diane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Morris misses with a low kick.
Diane takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Diane as he connects with a hook.
Diane tries to clinch up but Morris circles away and keeps his distance.
Morris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diane lands a lovely overhand right.
Morris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diane tries to clinch up
and Morris counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morris using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Diane clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Morris's cut.
That's time! Diane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Diane is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A short left from Diane.
Diane throws a head punch that misses.
Diane throws a punch but it's blocked by Morris.
Morris tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diane misses with some punches.
Morris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diane blocks an uppercut.
Diane misses with a punch on the inside.
Diane misses with a punch on the inside.
Morris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diane throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diane misses with some punches.
Diane has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Morris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morris wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diane working aggressively here.
Morris manages to break the clinch.
Diane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morris moves out of range of the strikes.
Diane tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diane circles away quickly and effectively.
Morris misses with a two punch combination.
Diane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diane lands a two punch combo.
Diane looks to land a combination. Morris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diane has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morris.
Morris crunches a lovely knee into Diane's ribcage.
Diane takes an elbow to the temple.
Morris can't break the clinch.
Morris tries a body shot but Diane blocks it.
Morris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diane has a couple of punches blocked by Morris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Morris scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diane throws a head punch that misses.
Morris wants to break free but Diane has control.
Diane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Morris tries to break the clinch but Diane is controlling the position.
Diane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Morris wants to get back to striking at distance but Diane won't allow it.
Diane lands with a right to the head.
Morris looking to throw knees to the head but Diane is blocking nicely.
Diane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diane lands a hook that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Morris jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diane walks away with a smile on his face. Morris gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Morris throws a series of punches but Diane moves out of range.
Morris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diane has managed to clinch.
Morris has Diane pressed against the cage.
Diane lands with a light punch inside.
Diane misses with the head strike.
Morris has had enough of the clinch but Diane keeps him there for the moment.
Diane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diane misses with the head strike.
Morris tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Morris throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diane blocks it with crossed arms.
Morris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Morris wants a takedown.
Didier Diane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Morris.
Morris is working for takedown but Diane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morris looking to stall.
Diane avoiding damage as Morris throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diane.
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.
Diane throws a head punch that misses.
Diane misses with some punches.
Diane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morris blocks an uppercut.
Morris landing knees to the head.
Morris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morris throws a series of punches but Diane moves out of range.
Diane cracks Morris with a right hand to the side of the head.
Morris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diane.
Morris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diane ducks under a wild hook from Morris.
Morris gets a clinch.
Morris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diane working aggressively here.
Morris blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Morris takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Didier Diane had his way with Chuck Morris in that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Morris's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morris counters with a nice leg kick.
Diane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Morris.
Diane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris looks to land a left hand but Diane moved out of range nicely.
Diane looks to land a combination. Morris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diane avoids the body shot from Morris.
Morris looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diane misses with the combination.
Didier Diane is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Morris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morris counters with a left to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Diane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morris counters by clinching up.
Diane pushes Morris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morris wants to get back to striking at distance but Diane won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diane pulls his leg out and moves away.
Morris moves in looking to clinch but Diane pushes him off.
A nice combination there by Diane.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Morris. Diane shrugs it off though.
Morris defending well as Diane loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Diane misses.
Morris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morris.
Morris is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diane throws the left hand but Morris avoids the punch easily.
Diane missing with a left hand there. Morris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morris connects with a jab.
A combination from Morris does no damage.
Diane is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diane's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morris swats away the attempt to clinch by Diane.
Diane throws a nice looking combination but Morris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diane tries to bum rush Morris with a series of wild strikes but Morris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diane keeps the fight on the outside.
Morris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Diane.
Morris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morris counters with a leg kick.
Diane catches Morris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morris slips a jab and a cross from Diane.
Diane blocks a head kick by Morris.
Diane is looking to clinch but Morris is avoiding it.
Morris throws a hook but Diane avoids it easily.
Diane is looking to clinch but Morris is avoiding it.
Diane drives through and clinches with Morris against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morris backwards.
Morris turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Morris manages to end up in side control.
Diane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morris on the ground.
Morris moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Diane is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Morris has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chuck Morris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diane being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diane keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Morris.
I think Diane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didier Diane!
Didier Diane retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nate kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo Chavez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, nate kaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez is looking to clinch but kaka is avoiding it.
kaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
kaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez avoids a kick to the body.
kaka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chavez wants to clinch but kaka slips to the side
and kaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chavez tries to clinch but kaka moves away
and kaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by kaka.
Chavez has his feet on kaka's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Chavez rushes kaka with punches - kaka moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, kaka goes down! Chavez follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Chavez! Ricardo Chavez retains his light heavyweight title!
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