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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Quid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Stanyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quid comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - Bank Robber. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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, Johnny Quid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Stanyer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanyer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Quid.
Stanyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quid gets the takedown into side control.
Stanyer can't do much from the bottom here.
Quid tries for a kimura but Stanyer is defending well.
Quid working away.
Stanyer tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Quid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stanyer struggling a bit here.
Quid tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Quid wants to control but Stanyer is keeping him busy.
Quid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stanyer throws a solid leg kick but Quid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stanyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stanyer is fending him off so far but Quid persists. Nope, Stanyer circles away and we're back to standing.
Quid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Stanyer wants to control but Quid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stanyer wants to get back to his feet.
Quid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stanyer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Quid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stanyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stanyer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stanyer wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stanyer misses with the combination.
Quid drives through and clinches with Stanyer against the cage.
Quid has Stanyer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stanyer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stanyer lands a knee to the head.
Stanyer manages to break the clinch.
Quid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stanyer tries to roll over but Quid keeps him under control.
Stanyer looks gassed!
Stanyer is staying active underneath Quid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stanyer controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Quid 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.
Stanyer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stanyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quid wants to stand but Stanyer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Quid preventing the sweep.
Stanyer keeping moving, preventing Quid from controlling successfully.
Quid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quid tries to bum rush Stanyer with a series of wild strikes but Stanyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quid tests Stanyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quid is looking to land body kicks.
Stanyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dave Stanyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Quid counter with a right hand.
Stanyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quid counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quid.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quid stands and steps away. Stanyer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Quid throws a series of strikes that have Stanyer backpedaling.
Quid lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Quid 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.
Nice sprawl there from Stanyer as Quid shoots in.
Dave Stanyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Quid.
Stanyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanyer misses with a head kick.
Johnny Quid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stanyer tries to clinch up.
Quid misses with a two punch combination.
Stanyer misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stanyer ducks right into an uppercut from Quid.
Stanyer is breathing heavily.
Quid moves in looking to clinch but Stanyer pushes him off.
Quid looks for a takedown but Stanyer sprawls well.
Stanyer darts in and clinches Quid up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quid wants to break free but Stanyer has control.
Stanyer prevents Quid from breaking the clinch.
Stanyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stanyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Stanyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Stanyer. No joy for Quid on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Quid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stanyer throws a leg kick that misses.
Stanyer throws a combination that misses
and Quid counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Quid looks for a takedown but Stanyer sprawls well.
Stanyer tries to clinch but Quid moves out of range.
Stanyer misses with a double jab
and Quid counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanyer keeping moving, preventing Quid from controlling successfully.
Quid lands a couple of elbows.
Stanyer wants to stand but Quid is controlling the position.
Quid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stanyer's guard.
Stanyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quid.
Quid is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Stanyer is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Quid!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrigues Antonio Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Andrigues Antonio Torres has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrigues Antonio Torres !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo shoots in and drives through. Torres sprawls well.
Torres really is a fat lump.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and Bravo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Torres !
Bravo looking for a guillotine from mount but Torres is having none of it.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Bravo looking to secure an arm triangle but Torres defends it well.
Bravo is landing with some decent strikes but Torres is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo working the ground and pound effectively.
Bravo working for a submission but Torres is keeping him at bay.
Bravo has hold of Torres 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Torres manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bravo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Torres is now in Bravo's guard. A big mistake from Bravo there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
Bravo looking for a guillotine here but Torres defends easily.
Bravo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there.
Bravo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Torres gets to his feet - Bravo follows without any prompting.
Torres has his takedown stuffed
and Bravo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Torres has his foot on Bravo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravo works his way back into a safe position though.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bravo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Torres trying to hold on to Bravo's head to control him but Bravo postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Torres tries to get to full guard but Bravo has control of the leg.
Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
Torres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo working Torres over with strikes.
Torres actively working from the bottom here.
Bravo lands strikes from half guard.
Bravo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Torres is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Bravo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moe Syzlak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Anthem for the Underdog. Moe Syzlak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Moe Syzlak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tyler.
Tyler tries to clinch there but Syzlak circles away.
Tyler tries to clinch there but Syzlak circles away.
Syzlak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tyler wants to sweep here but Syzlak controlling him for the moment.
Tyler being controlled here, momentarily.
Tyler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Syzlak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Syzlak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Syzlak is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tyler Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Syzlak's back instead.
Syzlak has hold of Tyler's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Syzlak showing good submission defense here.
Syzlak rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Syzlak controlling the position for now.
Syzlak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Moe Syzlak just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Syzlak gets a takedown into half guard.
Tyler tries to roll over but Syzlak keeps him under control.
Syzlak moves into full mount! Tyler won't be happy about that!
Syzlak looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Syzlak takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Syzlak seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tyler for as long as he can get away with.
Tyler is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Syzlak controlling his opponent.
Tyler is looking to improve his position but Syzlak isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Tyler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tyler is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tyler looks gassed!
Syzlak controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Syzlak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tyler misses with a takedown attempt
and Syzlak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tyler won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Moe Syzlak just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Syzlak darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyler is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Syzlak pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Syzlak seems content to control.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syzlak prevents Tyler from improving his position.
Syzlak is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Moe Syzlak just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tyler has his takedown stuffed
and Syzlak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Syzlak.
Tyler jumps guard but Syzlak stands there with Tyler around his waist. Tyler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moe Syzlak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Tyler is trying to drag Syzlak to the mat but Syzlak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Syzlak stops a takedown attempt from Tyler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syzlak tightens his grip and picks Tyler up, before dumping him to the ground. Tyler manages to land in guard.
Syzlak controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tyler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Syzlak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Syzlak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syzlak tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyler is retaining full guard.
Syzlak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Syzlak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Syzlak manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Moe Syzlak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Syzlak is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Syzlak dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Syzlak scores a takedown into full mount!
Syzlak controlling his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Moe Syzlak just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tyler fails with the takedown
and Syzlak counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tyler's guard now.
Tyler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Syzlak content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is looking for a triangle but Syzlak pushes his legs off easily.
Syzlak is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tyler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Syzlak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two 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.
Tyler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tyler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Syzlak scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Syzlak showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syzlak with a nice head shot there.
Tyler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Syzlak gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Syzlak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moe Syzlak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Moe Syzlak just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Tyler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Syzlak counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tyler!
Tyler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jake Tyler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syzlak controlling from the full mount.
Syzlak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyler can do to turn this around?
Tyler is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moe Syzlak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Syzlak 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moe Syzlak!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael The Count (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Frankington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Count kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Run This Town. Michael The Count could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frank Frankington's chin.
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172 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael The Count!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Frankington!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankington scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frankington takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Frankington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Count has one foot on Frankington's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice combo by The Count! Oh, that's hurt him - Frankington falls to the canvas and The Count follows him into side control.
Frankington is rocked!
It looks like Frank Frankington has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Count creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Frankington sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Frankington is still in real trouble! Can The Count finish him?
The Count has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The Count connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Frankington to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by The Count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael The Count!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Dark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhang Zu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhang Zu will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Dark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zhang Zu!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zu throws a nice looking combination but Dark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dark advances to full mount.
Zu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dark. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zu tries to hold on but Dark postures up.
Dark unloading with bombs!
Dark is going olschool here, as he tries to force Zu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Zu shrugs it off.
Zu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dark misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zu holds on for dear life, controlling Dark's posture momentarily.
Dark won't let Zu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dark is working for a guillotine from mount but Zu frees his head quite easily.
Zu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Dark gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Dark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dark wants to take a breather but Zu is having none of it.
Dark is trying to work for a kimura but Zu is defending well.
Zu tries to roll over but Dark keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Dark seems content to control.
Dark's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zu wants to get back to full guard but Dark has passed into side control.
Dark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dark stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Good leg kick by Zu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zu cracks the inside of Dark's front leg.
Dark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zu throws a head kick that Dark semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dark fails to land the takedown.
Dark looks for a takedown but Zu sprawls well.
Dark is breathing heavily.
Zu throws a head kick that half lands.
Zu cracks the inside of Dark's front leg.
Zu misses the shot to the body.
Zu lands with a slapping head kick.
Dark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zu can pounce on him.
Dark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zu throws a front kick that sends Dark stumbling back into the cage.
Zu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zu misses with a head kick.
Dark moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Zu.
Zu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zu throws a head kick but Dark moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nathan Dark will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dark shoots in for a takedown but Zu shows good takedown defense.
Nathan Dark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dark tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dark has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dark tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zu's legs.
Zu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dark connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zu is trying to buck Dark off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark happy to just control the position for now.
Dark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Zu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dark is trying to get an arm triangle but Zu is defending well.
Zu wants to get back to his feet but Dark drags him back down.
Dark lands a few punches from side control.
Dark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zu, who protects the arm well.
Dark misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dark tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zu prevents Dark from improving position.
Dark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Zu tries to buck Dark off but Dark is having none of it.
Dark stands up and beckons Zu to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dark stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Dark dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nathan Dark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dark tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dark wants to control but Zu is keeping him busy.
Dark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zu, who protects the arm well.
Dark working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zu keeps working.
Dark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dark trying to control the position but Zu is working away.
Dark decides to stand back up. Dark steps back and let's Zu get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dark drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zu keeps working.
Dark has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Zu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dark's head.
A solid body kick from Zu.
Dark shoots in for a takedown but Zu shows good takedown defense.
Zu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zu as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Dark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dark has a takedown stuffed.
Zu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Zu scores with a leg kick.
Nathan Dark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zu throws a head kick but Dark moves out of range.
Zu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dark fails with the takedown.
Zu is looking to slow Dark down with leg kicks.
Dark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zhang Zu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Dark.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dark, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Dark!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Tapout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Rage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Tapout!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapout closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rage circles away.
Tapout gets caught flat footed, as Rage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tapout keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
Tapout working for a triangle but Rage defends it easily.
Rage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tapout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tapout is trying to control the action in half guard but Rage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rage is defending against the submission attempts here by Tapout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout passes to side control.
Tapout working the ground and pound but Rage is defending the strikes.
Rage tries to bench press Tapout off him but Tapout keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Rage is trying to control Tapout's posture but Tapout avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rage tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tapout wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rage tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tapout presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Rage tries to hold on but Tapout postures up.
Tapout looking for a guillotine from mount but Rage is having none of it.
Tapout postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rage looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout with shots to the head and body - Rage looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tapout raining down shots from the mount!
Rage swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tapout tries to control but Rage wriggling away.
Rage is looking to get to half guard.
Rage slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tapout is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tapout's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tapout lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tapout doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tapout manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tapout is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tapout dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tapout shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tapout misses with a takedown attempt
and Rage counters with a shoot takedown. Tapout fights it but they end up in guard.
Tapout tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tapout's guard.
Rage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tapout swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tapout has his foot on Rage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rage works his way back into a safe position though.
Tapout looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rage looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tapout manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rage has Tapout in his guard.
Tapout avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tapout thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tapout stopping the sweep attempt from Rage.
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.
Rage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tapout can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tapout chips away with some ground and pound.
Rage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tapout passes into side control.
Tapout trying to control the action but Rage is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapout is working Rage over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tapout controls the position.
Rage is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tapout connects with a decent elbow.
Rage is looking to reverse the position.
Rage is trying to control Tapout's posture but Tapout avoids it.
Tapout has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rage!
Tapout is working for a guillotine from mount but Rage frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Tapout.
Tapout scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rage?
Rage is bucking up trying to escape but Tapout cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rage wants to hold on but Tapout pushes him away.
Rage is trying desperately to improve position.
Tapout has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tapout trying to control but Rage is having none of it.
Tapout working for a guillotine from mount but Rage is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Tapout showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rage has his takedown stuffed
and Tapout counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rage's guard now.
Tapout showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tapout trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tapout postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Tapout trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rage looking for a guillotine here but Tapout defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rage has an active guard here but Tapout has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapout wants to control but Rage is keeping him busy.
Rage looking for submissions off his back.
Tapout frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage has given up his back. Will we see Tapout going for some submissions?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rage can't escape the position.
Tapout has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Rage is defending well but eventually Tapout manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Rage has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tommy Tapout!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Barrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Ninja looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutus Barrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrington darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ninja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barrington avoids the head kick by Ninja.
Barrington moves out of range as Ninja strikes.
Barrington misses with a takedown attempt - Ninja sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barrington closes the distance and clinches.
Barrington is pressed up against the cage. Ninja has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrington down to the mat. Barrington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ninja checks the leg kick.
Barrington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barrington tries to clinch but Ninja is having none of it.
Barrington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ninja clinches with his opponent.
Ninja breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Barrington does it's job there.
Barrington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Barrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barrington.
Barrington stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja looks to land a right hand but Barrington moved out of range.
Barrington fails with the takedown.
Good exchange - Barrington coming out on top.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barrington.
Barrington is breathing heavily.
Barrington shoots in for a takedown but Ninja shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ninja lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barrington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ninja has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ninja feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ninja wanted to stand there but Barrington had control of the position.
Barrington wants to stand up but Ninja is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Barrington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Barrington has escaped and now he's on top!
Ninja has a closed guard, preventing Barrington from standing up.
Barrington throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ninja works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ninja working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barrington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barrington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ninja wants to sweep but no luck.
Barrington is pushing down on Ninja's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ninja is fighting to maintain full guard but Barrington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barrington decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Barrington throws a right hand that Ninja ducks under and follows up with a left that Ninja also avoids with ease.
Barrington checks the leg kick.
Barrington lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ninja moves in looking to clinch but Barrington pushes him off.
Barrington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ninja counters with a leg kick.
Ninja has Barrington up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrington can't break the clinch.
Barrington takes an elbow to the temple.
Ninja tries a knee to the head but Barrington blocks it.
Barrington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barrington tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ninja smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrington has a takedown stuffed.
Ninja throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barrington.
A head kick by Ninja misses
and Barrington counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrington throws out a powerful jab.
Barrington shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Barrington or perhaps it was just good defense by Ninja which made him look bad.
Ninja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barrington if he has to take too many more of those.
Ninja misses with a double jab
enabling Barrington to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrington is looking to clinch but Ninja is avoiding it.
Barrington lands with a nice combination. Ninja backs away looking to recover.
Ninja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutus Barrington 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.
Ninja lands a high kick!
Barrington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ninja doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Barrington counter with a right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Ninja as Barrington shoots in.
Ninja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barrington. Barrington obviously looking to wear him down.
Barrington lands with an uppercut that bounces Ninja off the cage and back into rage.
Barrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninja circles away.
Barrington lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ninja circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ninja counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barrington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ninja's guard.
Ninja is working an open guard so Barrington takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Ninja drives through and clinches with Barrington against the cage.
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!
Barrington tries to break the clinch but Ninja is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrington wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ninja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Barrington lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barrington can't break the clinch.
Ninja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ninja tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Barrington tries for a takedown but Ninja circles away easily
and Ninja counters with a leg kick.
Ninja wants to clinch up but Barrington keeps it at a distance.
Ninja throws a hook but Barrington blocks it.
Barrington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ninja but Ninja pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Barrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Ninja lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barrington doesn't seem phased though.
Barrington has his takedown stuffed
and Ninja counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barrington is trying to stand up here but Ninja is controlling him well.
Ninja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrington works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja gets to his feet. Barrington looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ninja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ninja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ninja lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barrington will feel that in the morning.
Barrington lands with a shot to the body.
Ninja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barrington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ninja's waist but Ninja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barrington off to one side.
Ninja forces Barrington back against the cage and clinches.
Barrington lands a hook that snaps the head of Ninja backwards.
Ninja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barrington.
Ninja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrington circles away from the clinch attempt
and Barrington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ninja won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja is looking to reverse the position.
Barrington is looking to take a break and control but Ninja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ninja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ninja wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barrington is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ninja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ninja is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ninja is trying to buck Barrington off.
Barrington scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ninja to see if he's OK.
Barrington trying to control the action but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Barrington decides to stand back up. Barrington steps back and let's Ninja get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Ninja circles away.
Barrington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ninja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barrington rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Ninja will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barrington takes one on the button.
Ninja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barrington as he avoids it easily.
Barrington has his takedown stuffed
and Ninja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barrington.
Barrington lands a head shot.
Ninja on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barrington has Ninja up against the cage in a clinch.
Barrington has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ninja uses from the top position.
Ninja stopping the sweep attempt from Barrington.
Barrington uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ninja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja dips to his left and cracks Barrington with an uppercut!
Ninja checks a leg kick.
Barrington has closed the distance and engaged Ninja in a clinch.
Barrington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ninja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ninja clinches with his opponent.
Barrington takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barrington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Barrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrington.
Barrington manages to break the clinch.
Barrington fails to land the takedown.
Ninja throws an overhand right that lands on Barrington's shoulder, as Barrington tries to avoid the shot.
Barrington on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barrington clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninja.
Ninja has a couple of punches blocked by Barrington.
Barrington changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ninja fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ninja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barrington fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Barrington.
Barrington throws a head kick but Ninja moves out of range.
Ninja gets a clinch.
Ninja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ninja is looking to clinch.
Ninja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barrington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ninja as he avoids it easily.
Barrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barrington moves in looking to clinch but Ninja pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barrington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barrington scores with a decent looking hook.
Ninja tries to clinch up but Barrington circles away and keeps his distance.
Barrington has his takedown stuffed
and Ninja counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Barrington!
Ninja is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ninja looking to ground and pound but Barrington is blocking nicely.
Barrington sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barrington is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ninja pulls his head out easily.
Barrington tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ninja tries to pass to full mount but Barrington defends it.
Barrington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrington has one foot on Ninja's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barrington rushes Ninja and presses him up against the cage.
Ninja scores with a knee to the head.
Ninja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ninja misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninja.
Ninja takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrington.
Barrington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ninja prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ninja breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brutus Barrington did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barrington has a takedown stuffed.
Brutus Barrington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrington shoots in looking for a takedown. Ninja tries to sprawl out of it but Barrington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ninja manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barrington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ninja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barrington is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ninja is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ninja looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barrington is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ninja with good strikes from the mount here!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Barrington gets back to half guard.
Barrington has hold of Ninja's hands but Ninja slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Barrington moves into full guard.
Barrington keeping full guard, as Ninja tries to pass.
Barrington is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ninja is controlling him.
Ninja pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barrington is keeping the position for now.
Barrington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrington misses with a double jab.
Ninja clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ninja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Barrington.
Ninja wants to clinch but Barrington slips to the side
and Barrington counters with a nice uppercut.
Ninja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ninja closes the distance but Barrington moves to the side
and Barrington counters with a left and a right that stings Ninja.
Barrington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ninja moves out of range of the leg kick from Barrington.
Barrington takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ninja is looking to clinch.
Barrington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Barrington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ninja, right into the meat.
Barrington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ninja counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ninja.
A head punch on the inside from Ninja fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrington drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ninja gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ninja stops a takedown attempt from Barrington.
Ninja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ninja prevents the takedown attempt.
Ninja tries a knee to the head but Barrington blocks it.
Ninja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ninja throws an elbow but misses.
Barrington is looking to break free of the clinch but Ninja has double underhooks.
Ninja scores with a knee to the head.
Barrington content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ninja breaks from the clinch.
Barrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Ninja moves into the clinch.
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.
Barrington blocking some punches.
Barrington is looking to break free of the clinch but Ninja has double underhooks.
Barrington wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ninja has him pressed against the cage.
Ninja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ninja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barrington swats away the attempt to clinch by Ninja.
Barrington throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Barrington has his takedown stuffed
and Ninja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barrington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ninja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ninja lands an elbow inside.
Ninja is trying to break the clinch but Barrington has him pressed against the cage.
Terry Ninja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barrington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brutus Barrington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ninja has Barrington pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ninja pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Barrington tumbling to the mat - Ninja dives into Barrington's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Ninja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 38:39
Judge James Glass scores the fight 38:39
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 38:39
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Ninja!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Escudero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Winner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escudero tries to clinch there but Winner circles away.
Winner shoots in for a double leg but Escudero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Winner moves out of range as Escudero throws a body kick.
Escudero tries to keep at a distance but Winner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Winner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Escudero prevents it.
Escudero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escudero lands a damaging elbow.
Escudero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winners head.
Escudero can't break the clinch.
Escudero working aggressively here.
Escudero misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Escudero.
Escudero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escudero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Winner to the mat! Winner manages to get full guard.
Winner has momentary wrist control but Escudero slips an elbow through the middle.
Escudero wants to pass the guard but Winner is keeping the position.
Winner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Winner has his feet on Escudero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winner is looking to clinch but Escudero is avoiding it.
Winner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Winner looks gassed!
Winner feints and then cracks Escudero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escudero down.
Winner throws a head kick that misses.
Escudero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escudero throws a head kick that misses.
Escudero throws a head kick but Winner moves out of range.
Winner moves in looking to clinch but Escudero pushes him off.
Winner misses with the combination.
Escudero moves into the clinch.
Escudero lands a nice shot to the body.
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escudero stuffs the takedown attempt from Winner. Winner gets slowly back to his feet.
Frankie Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Winner.
Escudero scores with a jab to the head.
Winner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winner walks forward, straight into a front kick from Escudero.
Winner should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Escudero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escudero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escudero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escudero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escudero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escudero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Winner tries to keep at a distance but Escudero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Winner wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escudero closes the distance and clinches.
Escudero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escudero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winner's head backwards.
Escudero throws a sloppy head kick
and Winner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Winner moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Escudero.
Winner jumps guard but Escudero stands there with Winner around his waist. Winner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Escudero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winner misses with a punch on the inside.
Escudero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escudero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escudero wants to clinch up but Winner keeps it at a distance.
Winner looks to clinch
and Escudero counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escudero.
Escudero throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escudero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escudero is pressed up against the cage. Winner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escudero down to the mat. Escudero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Winner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escudero misses with a head kick.
Winner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winner fails with the takedown.
Winner is looking to clinch but Escudero is avoiding it.
Escudero has managed to clinch.
Escudero is trying to break free.
Escudero keeps control of Winner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escudero misses with some punches.
Escudero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Escudero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Winner tries to bum rush Escudero with a series of wild strikes but Escudero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winner fails to land with a series of punches.
Escudero tries to land a body kick
and Winner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice body punch from Escudero.
Escudero takes one on the button.
Escudero wants to clinch.
Escudero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Winner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Escudero slips a jab and a cross from Winner.
Winner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winner counters with a series of strikes. Escudero will be more careful next time no doubt.
Escudero keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escudero throws a head kick that misses.
Escudero throws a head kick but Winner moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero tries to clinch there but Winner circles away.
Winner shoots in but no luck this time.
Escudero moves into range and clinches up with Winner.
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escudero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winner tries to stall but Escudero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winner takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Escudero misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Escudero misses
and Winner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Escudero gets through Winner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Escudero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escudero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winners head.
Winner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Frankie Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Winner.
Escudero lands a damaging elbow.
Winner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Escudero just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner prevents Escudero from breaking the clinch.
Winner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escudero lands a left hand.
Winner looking to throw knees to the head but Escudero is blocking nicely.
Winner avoids the elbow strike from Escudero, against the cage.
Winner tries to pull guard but Escudero won't allow it.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Winner circles away from the clinch attempt
so Winner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Winner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escudero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winner wants to control from the top but Escudero keeps moving.
Winner scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to stand but Escudero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Escudero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Winner!
Winner is trying to escape the mount.
Winner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Escudero.
Winner blocking the ground and pound.
Escudero throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Escudero throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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.
Winner is looking to get to half guard.
Escudero working Winner over with strikes here.
Winner bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Winner won't allow Escudero to sweep him here.
Winner wants to stand but Escudero is controlling his posture from full guard.
Winner won't allow Escudero to get back to his feet.
Winner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Escudero is proving hard to escape from.
Winner working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ross Winner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Escudero feints and then cracks Winner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winner down.
Winner fails to land the takedown.
Winner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escudero moves into the clinch successfully.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Escudero throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escudero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escudero ducks under a wild hook from Winner.
Escudero throws a series of punches but Winner moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escudero tries a head kick but it misses.
Winner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winner lands an elbow just above Escudero 's eye.
Winner manages to break the clinch.
Winner misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escudero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winner. Winner obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner rushes Escudero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Escudero on the inside.
Escudero crunches a lovely knee into Winner's ribcage.
Winner jumps guard but Escudero stands there with Winner around his waist. Winner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Escudero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winner wants to clinch up but Escudero keeps it at a distance.
Escudero tries to clinch there but Winner circles away.
Winner clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escudero.
Escudero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winner goes for a takedown attempt but Escudero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Frankie Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Winner.
Winner closes the distance but Escudero moves to the side
and Escudero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Winner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Escudero smiles and moves away.
Escudero clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Escudero.
Escudero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Frankie Escudero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Winner - that landed with a thud.
Winner leaning against his opponent.
Escudero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escudero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winner or not.
Escudero misses with a punch to the body.
Winner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escudero tries to clinch but Winner moves away
and Winner counters by clinching up.
Winner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Escudero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winner blocks the elbow strike.
Winner keeps control of Escudero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escudero tries a body shot but Winner blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Escudero up against the cage.
Escudero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escudero managing to block the knees to the body from Winner.
Winner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winner keeps control of Escudero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escudero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Winner scores a nice knee to the body.
Escudero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escudero swivels and escapes.
Escudero tries to clinch but Winner is having none of it.
Escudero moves into range and clinches up with Winner.
Winner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winner.
Winner tries to pull guard but Escudero holds him up against the cage and eventually Winner drops back down to his feet.
Winner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Winner moves out of range as Escudero throws a body kick.
Winner throws a nice looking combination but Escudero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escudero clinches up with Winner and pushes him back against the cage.
Winner keeps control of Escudero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escudero pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Escudero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Winner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escudero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Escudero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Winner to the mat! Winner manages to get full guard.
Winner pulls Escudero in close to prevent any damage.
Winner wants to get back to his feet but Escudero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Escudero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Escudero clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Winner moves into range and clinches up with Escudero.
Winner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escudero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escudero looks to clinch
and Winner counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Escudero!
Escudero regains half guard.
Escudero wants to get back to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Winner prevents Escudero from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero wants to get back to full guard but Winner has passed into side control.
Winner with the ground and pound from mount.
Winner swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Escudero is now in Winner's guard. A big mistake from Winner there, giving up the dominant position!
Escudero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escudero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Winner trying to keep a closed guard but Escudero is proving a slippery customer.
Winner working for a triangle but Escudero defends it easily.
Winner working for a triangle but Escudero defends it easily.
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.
Winner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Winner looking for subs off his back but Escudero has passed one foot through into half guard.
Escudero passes to full mount!
Escudero lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Winner hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Escudero.
Escudero has control of Winner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Winner is trying to escape the mount.
Winner is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Escudero breaks from Winner's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Escudero working Winner over with strikes here.
Winner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Winner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Escudero lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee warns Winner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winner is looking to improve his position but Escudero isn't that keen on the idea.
Escudero landing strikes from the mount.
Escudero with good strikes from the mount here!
Escudero landing shots from mount.
Escudero is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Winner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Winner!
Escudero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Escudero pushes Winner off and scrambles back to his feet.
Escudero fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frankie Escudero will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Escudero tries to clinch but Winner moves out of range.
Winner closes the distance and pushes Escudero back into the cage.
Winner decides to pull guard.
Winner striking off his back but it's not causing Escudero any problems.
Escudero gets to his feet - Winner follows without any prompting.
Escudero gets a clinch.
Escudero has a couple of punches blocked by Winner.
Winner has had enough of the clinch but Escudero keeps him there for the moment.
Escudero working aggressively here.
Winner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Escudero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Escudero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Escudero is trying to break the clinch but Winner has him pressed against the cage.
Winner pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Escudero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Escudero stands up and waves to Winner to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winner has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Escudero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escudero lands a shot to the body.
Winner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winner tries to stall but Escudero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Escudero breaks from the clinch.
Escudero tries to clinch but Winner moves away
and Winner counters with a head kick.
Frankie Escudero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escudero tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Winner counters with a body kick that stops Escudero in his tracks momentarily.
Escudero throws a head kick that Winner semi-blocks.
Winner staying out of range there.
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.
Escudero looks to clinch
and Winner counters by clinching up.
Winner avoiding damage.
Escudero gets through Winner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escudero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escudero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Winner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escudero darts in and clinches Winner up against the cage.
Escudero swings wildly with an uppercut but Winner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escudero.
Escudero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winner tries to score a body lock takedown but Escudero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Frankie Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Winner.
Escudero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner keeps control of Escudero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Winner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Winner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escudero is keeping busy.
Escudero misses with some punches.
Escudero lands a shoulder strike.
Escudero is pressed up against the cage. Winner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escudero down to the mat. Escudero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Winner misses with a two punch combination.
Winner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escudero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escudero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escudero lands a with a good body shot.
Escudero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Winner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winner throws a leg kick but Escudero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escudero takes the fight into the clinch.
Escudero breaks the clinch.
Escudero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escudero counters with a nice uppercut.
Escudero moves in looking to clinch but Winner pushes him off.
Escudero looks to clinch
and Winner counters with a takedown into side control.
Escudero is trying to get back to half guard.
Escudero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ross Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ross Winner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Winner working the body and head with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escudero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Frankie Escudero!
Frankie Escudero is the new featherweight champion!
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