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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Knoxville's choice of entrance music: Sepultura - Ratamahatta. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Tavares !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Knoxville!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoxville shoots in and bounces Tavares off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tavares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knoxville stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knoxville postures up in Tavares 's guard and throws a big left but Tavares blocks it.
Knoxville throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tavares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tavares keeping moving, preventing Knoxville from controlling successfully.
Knoxville throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knoxville works over Tavares with some ground and pound from guard.
Tavares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tavares looking for a sweep. Not yet Tavares , not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville is working Tavares over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tavares is looking for a triangle but Knoxville pushes his legs off easily.
Tavares is looking to sweep but instead, Knoxville has passed into half guard.
Tavares keeping hold of Knoxville's head, controlling as best he can.
Knoxville not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knoxville looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tavares with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tavares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knoxville on the ground.
Knoxville thows a huge punch but Tavares dodges it nicely.
Tavares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knoxville.
Knoxville scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tavares really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tavares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knoxville.
Knoxville wants to control but Tavares is keeping him busy.
Knoxville trying to mount his opponent but Tavares defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares wants to control but Knoxville is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knoxville throwing shots but Tavares is blocking nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tavares has his takedown stuffed
and Knoxville counters with a single leg into guard. Tavares didn't expect that.
Knoxville stands and throws Tavares 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knoxville lands some shots froms side control.
Knoxville scoring with punches from side control.
Knoxville cracks Tavares with a big elbow.
Knoxville lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Knoxville cracks Tavares with a big right hand but Tavares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knoxville in side control, throwing shots but Tavares defends.
Knoxville looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville scoring with punches from side control.
Knoxville lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tavares is looking to reverse the position.
Knoxville fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tavares tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knoxville wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Tavares 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knoxville lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knoxville in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tavares has one of Knoxville's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Knoxville landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tavares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tavares tries to get out of the position.
Knoxville lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Knoxville lands a nice forearm strike.
Tavares is trying to improve his position.
Knoxville works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tavares avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Knoxville.
Tavares takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Knoxville is putting a hurting on Tavares here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Knoxville crashes against the mat.
Knoxville scores with punches from side control.
Knoxville is putting a hurting on Tavares here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Knoxville dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tavares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Knoxville counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Knoxville throws a strike but Tavares rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knoxville keeping full guard, as Tavares tries to pass.
Tavares won't allow Knoxville to sweep him here.
Knoxville trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Tavares stopping the sweep attempt from Knoxville.
Tavares trying to control but Knoxville is working from the bottom.
Knoxville is breathing heavily.
Knoxville manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville breaks from Tavares 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Knoxville with shots to the head and body - Tavares looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tavares is in a horrible position here. Knoxville smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Knoxville scoring with strikes but Tavares is staying in there.
BOOM! Knoxville connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Knoxville dominating with strikes here.
Tavares is in a horrible position here. Knoxville smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tavares gets back to half guard.
Knoxville thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tavares 's head.
Knoxville not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tavares trying to hold on to Knoxville's head to control him but Knoxville postures up.
Nice strikes from Knoxville there.
Tavares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tavares is looking to improve his position.
Knoxville lands with a punch from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tavares shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knoxville counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavares fails with the takedown
and Knoxville counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Tavares . That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knoxville has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knoxville working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tavares 's head.
Knoxville with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Knoxville with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knoxville missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knoxville with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tavares trying to keep a closed guard but Knoxville is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tavares has his takedown stuffed
and Knoxville counters with a single leg into guard. Tavares didn't expect that.
Tavares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tavares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knoxville is one step ahead there.
Knoxville stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tavares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Knoxville throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knoxville accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tavares controlling Knoxville's posture.
Tavares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knoxville misses with a takedown
and Tavares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Knoxville 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tavares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knoxville swats away the attempt to clinch by Tavares .
Knoxville slaps away a takedown attempt from Tavares , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Knoxville feints and as Tavares raises his hands in defense, Knoxville changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knoxville postures up and lands a big shot to Tavares 's brow.
Knoxville postures up in Tavares 's guard and throws a big left but Tavares blocks it.
Knoxville throwing strikes from guard but Tavares blocks nicely.
Tavares keeping full guard, as Knoxville tries to pass.
Knoxville scoring with some ground and pound.
Knoxville thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tavares throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tavares misses with a takedown
and Knoxville counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tavares is trying to control the position but Knoxville postures up.
Knoxville trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tavares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knoxville gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Knoxville lands a couple of digs.
Knoxville trying to control the position from guard on top but Tavares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knoxville stops Tavares from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knoxville loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knoxville is looking to work some ground and pound but Tavares has wrist control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Knoxville changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tavares looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Knoxville working the head and body with strikes.
Knoxville is looking to take a break and control but Tavares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tavares managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Knoxville.
Knoxville tries to score with some ground and pound. Tavares controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Knoxville prevents Tavares from escaping the position.
Johny Knoxville has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knoxville cracks Tavares with a big right hand but Tavares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knoxville is looking to take a break and control but Tavares is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knoxville lands a nice short elbow.
Tavares is trying to maintain the position but Knoxville is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Knoxville lands a nice short elbow.
Knoxville working Tavares over with strikes.
Knoxville sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tavares defending well though.
Knoxville missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tavares tries to roll over but Knoxville keeps him under control.
Johny Knoxville is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knoxville gets a takedown into half guard.
Knoxville has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knoxville thows a huge punch but Tavares dodges it nicely.
Knoxville missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tavares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knoxville is working away from the top position though.
Knoxville perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tavares is not content to let Knoxville control the position.
Marcus Tavares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knoxville not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Knoxville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knoxville has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Knoxville!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Devlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devlin's entrance music is sandstorm. A fine choice. Nick Devlin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Devlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Lion!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lion shoots in and drives through. Devlin sprawls well.
Devlin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Lion shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lion was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lion working for a guillotine from mount but Devlin is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lion 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! Lion extends the arm and Devlin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edward Lion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valinteno Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Lennox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lennox has chosen This Life as his entrance music. Nathan Lennox is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Valinteno Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Lennox!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lennox moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Lennox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rossi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rossi tries to keep at a distance but Lennox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rossi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rossi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lennox manages to break the clinch.
Rossi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valinteno Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lennox stuffs the takedown attempt from Rossi. Rossi gets slowly back to his feet.
Lennox gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lennox lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rossi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lennox's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lennox is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rossi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lennox pulls his head out easily.
Lennox working Rossi over with strikes.
Lennox trying to control the pace.
Rossi tries to get to full guard but Lennox has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lennox working Rossi over with strikes.
Lennox landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rossi actively working from the bottom here.
Lennox keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lennox stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rossi with a poor takedown
and Lennox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi is looking to improve his position.
Rossi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lennox gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lennox closes the distance and clinches.
Rossi fails to pull guard.
Rossi tries to pull guard but Lennox holds him up against the cage and eventually Rossi drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lennox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lennox instigates a clinch.
Rossi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lennox pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lennox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lennox throws a leg kick but Rossi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nathan Lennox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lennox swinging wilding here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lennox lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lennox drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Lennox 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.
Lennox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lennox controls the position from side control.
Lennox gets to mount! Rossi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rossi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Rossi turns into Lennox and is now in his guard.
Lennox keeping moving, preventing Rossi from controlling successfully.
Lennox wants to stand and escape but Rossi is having none of it.
Lennox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rossiis looking to pass into half guard but Lennox pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lennox is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi looking for subs off his back but Lennox has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lennox escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rossi has his takedown stuffed
and Lennox counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rossi is looking to improve his position.
Lennox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lennox decides to stand and escape the position.
Lennox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lennox breaks from the clinch.
Lennox takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rossi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lennox counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rossi!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi working to try and regain half guard.
Lennox lands a big shot there that rocks Rossi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Valinteno Rossi has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennox landing strikes from the mount and Rossi is in trouble!
Lennox prevents Rossi from getting the reversal.
Lennox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rossi is trying to reverse the position but instead Lennox has taken his back - oops!
Lennox working for a choke but Rossi is defending well.
Lennox is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rossi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rossi for a finish.
Will Lennox go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rossi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lennox. What's that going to do exactly?
Nathan Lennox has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rossi wants to control but Lennox is having none of it.
Rossi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rossi is trying to reverse the position but instead Lennox has taken his back - oops!
Rossi breaks Lennox's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rossi throws a strike but Lennox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lennox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lennox won't allow Rossi to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi has an active guard here but Lennox has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rossi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Lennox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Valinteno Rossi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lennox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi shoots and misses
and Lennox counters with a single leg into guard. Rossi didn't expect that.
Lennox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lennox stands and throws Rossi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rossi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rossi moves into full guard.
Rossi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lennox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lennox gets to his feet - Rossi follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lennox.
Lennox fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rossi sprawls well initially but Lennox persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lennox postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rossi to stand up.
Rossi tries for a takedown but Lennox circles away easily
and Lennox counters with a nice uppercut.
Rossi misses with a takedown attempt
and Lennox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valinteno Rossi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lennox breaks from the clinch.
Rossi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Lennox counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lennox pushing down on Rossi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rossi tries to roll over but Lennox keeps him under control.
Lennox scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennox takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lennox escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rossi gets caught flat footed, as Lennox shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lennox lands a couple of digs.
Rossi trying to strike off his back.
Rossi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rossi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lennox is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rossi.
Rossi looking for a sweep but Lennox has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lennox dominating with strikes here.
Lennox controlling the pace for now.
Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rossi tries to improve his position but instead Lennox has taken his back!
Rossi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rossi tries to escape but Lennox has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lennox lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Nathan Lennox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rossi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lennox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennox gets his hands free as Rossi looks to control.
Lennox really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rossi.
Rossi can't escape the position.
Lennox scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rossi is looking for a way out.
Rossi takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Valinteno Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lennox is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Rossi is really stuck here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Lennox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lennox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Lennox!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hetcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Thiago has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodrigo Thiago!
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 Hetcher!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago wants to clinch.
Tommy Hetcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago takes a swing at Hetcher's ribcage but misses.
Hetcher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thiago throws a head kick that Hetcher semi-blocks.
Thiago throws a head kick that half lands.
Hetcher throws a lazy head kick
and Thiago counters with a big head kick but Hetcher shrugs it off.
Hetcher is rocked!
Thiago forces Hetcher back against the cage and clinches.
Hetcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Thiago finish him?
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hetcher seems to have recovered his senses.
Thiago utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hetcher swings wildly with an uppercut but Thiago uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hetcher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hetcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hetcher has had enough of the clinch but Thiago keeps him there for the moment.
Thiago has Hetcher pressed against the cage, preventing Hetcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thiago lands a damaging elbow.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hetcher looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thiago landing knees to the head.
Hetcher struggles to land a body shot inside as Thiago controls his hands.
Thiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thiago obliges.
Thiago prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thiago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thiago lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Tommy Hetcher has been cut.
Thiago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thiago lands a nice knee to the body.
Thiago taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thiago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thiago crunches a lovely knee into Hetcher's ribcage.
Thiago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hetcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Thiago won't allow it.
Thiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hetcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thiago lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thiago working Hetcher over with knees to the body.
Thiago landing knees to the head.
Thiago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thiago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thiago throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago moves forwards but Hetcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thiago fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hetcher, pushing him back against the cage.
Thiago lands a damaging elbow.
Thiago lands a knee to the body.
Thiago comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thiago lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Thiago.
Hetcher tries to break free but Thiago pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Thiago.
Thiago landing knees to the head.
Hetcher wants a takedown but no success here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thiago obliges.
Hetcher managing to block the knees to the body from Thiago.
Hetcher avoids a wild elbow strike from Thiago.
Hetcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thiago is defending well for now.
Hetcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Thiago scores with a knee to the head.
Hetcher blocks the elbow strike.
Thiago tries to land a knee to the head but Hetcher blocks with his arms.
Hetcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hetcher up against the cage.
Hetcher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thiago gets to his feet - Hetcher follows without any prompting.
Thiago is looking to clinch but Hetcher is avoiding it.
Hetcher misses with a body shot.
Thiago clinches up with Hetcher and pushes him back against the cage.
Hetcher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thiago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hetcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Thiago is just out of range.
Hetcher tries to clinch but Thiago moves away
and Thiago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thiago misses with a knee strike.
Hetcher takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago lands an elbow just above Hetcher 's eye.
Thiago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hetcher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hetcher tries to throw a body punch but Thiago avoids it by throwing Hetcher back against the cage.
Hetcher digs a right hand into Thiago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thiago's gas tank.
Thiago misses with a knee strike.
Hetcher digs a right hand into Thiago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thiago's gas tank.
Hetcher tries to circle away but Thiago has him pinned against the cage.
Thiago keeps control of Hetcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thiago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hetcher's efforts to push away.
Thiago tries to land a knee to the head but Hetcher blocks with his arms.
Thiago prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigo Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Hetcher.
Hetcher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hetcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hetcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hetcher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thiago lands a knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hetcher tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thiago just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thiago throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hetcher blocks it with crossed arms.
Hetcher misses with a punch to the body.
Thiago with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thiago.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Thiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Hetcher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hetcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiago moves away.
Hetcher misses with a takedown
and Thiago counters with a nice body shot.
Thiago lands with a nice body kick.
Thiago takes the fight into the clinch.
Thiago content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thiago lands an elbow just above Hetcher 's eye.
Thiago lands a knee to the head.
Rodrigo Thiago has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thiago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thiago dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hetcher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thiago stalls.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thiago lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thiago using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thiago gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thiago.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thiago.
Thiago lands a nice knee to the body.
Hetcher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hetcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thiago stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thiago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hetcher avoids it.
Thiago throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thiago lands an elbow inside that Hetcher shrugs off.
Hetcher is looking to break free of the clinch but Thiago has double underhooks.
Thiago with a knee to the head.
Hetcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thiago prevents Hetcher from breaking the clinch.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hetcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hetcher jumps guard but Thiago stands there with Hetcher around his waist. Hetcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hetcher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thiago is trying to keep an underhook but Hetcher manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thiago gets a clinch.
Hetcher wants to break free but Thiago has control.
Hetcher has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thiago is trying to keep an underhook but Hetcher manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hetcher trying to mount his opponent but Thiago defends it.
Thiago wants to get back to his feet.
Thiago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hetcher wants to control but Thiago is keeping him busy.
Thiago is trying to stand up here but Hetcher is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago kicks off Hetcher and gets to his feet.
Hetcher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thiago counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thiago working Hetcher over with knees to the body.
Thiago has Hetcher pressed against the cage, preventing Hetcher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thiago landing knees to the body.
Hetcher wants a takedown but no success here.
Rodrigo Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Hetcher.
Thiago trying to land knees to the body.
Thiago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thiago connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hetcher's face.
Thiago misses with a knee to the head.
Hetcher jumps guard but Thiago stands there with Hetcher around his waist. Hetcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hetcher tries to pull guard but Thiago won't allow it.
Thiago lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thiago.
Hetcher tries to break free but Thiago pushes him back against the cage.
Hetcher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thiago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hetcher working aggressively here.
Thiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hetcher managing to block the knees to the body from Thiago.
Thiago prevents Hetcher from breaking the clinch.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hetcher tries to break the clinch but Thiago is controlling the position.
Thiago creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hetcher's defenses.
Thiago blocks a body shot from Hetcher.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thiago obliges.
Thiago landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hetcher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thiago is keeping busy.
Thiago missing with knees to the body.
Thiago with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thiago taking a breather.
Hetcher avoiding damage as Thiago throws knees to the body.
Thiago displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hetcher up against the cage.
Thiago is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Thiago dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Hetcher's cut.
That's time! Thiago's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thiago doesn't manage to clinch there - Hetcher circles away.
Hetcher thows a body shot but no joy.
Hetcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thiago lands an elbow inside that Hetcher shrugs off.
Hetcher managing to block the knees to the body from Thiago.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thiago.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thiago obliges.
Thiago connects with a knee to the head.
Hetcher fails to pull guard.
Thiago landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hetcher avoiding damage as Thiago throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Thiago.
Thiago lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hetcher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thiago is pressed up against the cage. Hetcher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thiago down to the mat. Thiago avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rodrigo Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Hetcher.
Hetcher has Thiago up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago with a knee to the head.
Hetcher lands a body punch.
Thiago lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hetcher.
Hetcher throws an elbow that misses.
Hetcher takes an elbow to the temple.
Hetcher drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thiago pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hetcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thiago has closed the distance and engaged Hetcher in a clinch.
Hetcher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hetcher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hetcher jumps into guard, dragging Thiago to the mat.
Thiago has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thiago gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago tries to clinch but Hetcher moves out of range.
Thiago throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thiago lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hetcher throws a lazy head kick
and Thiago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hetcher. Thiago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hetcher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hetcher misses with a takedown attempt
and Thiago moves into the clinch.
Thiago lands an elbow just above Hetcher 's eye.
Hetcher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hetcher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thiago prevents it.
Hetcher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thiago fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thiago has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thiago manages to break the clinch.
Hetcher tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thiago counters by clinching up.
Hetcher pushes Thiago back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thiago lands a knee to the body.
Hetcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thiago backwards.
Thiago creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thiago trying to control the position but instead, Hetcher has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thiago into the cage.
Hetcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thiago breaks the clinch.
Hetcher fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thiago looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thiago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thiago tries to clinch there but Hetcher circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hetcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thiago pushes Hetcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Thiago's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hetcher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tommy Hetcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hetcher jumps guard but Thiago stands there with Hetcher around his waist. Hetcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hetcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hetcher jumps guard but Thiago stands there with Hetcher around his waist. Hetcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thiago unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hetcher lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hetcher wants to get back to striking at distance but Thiago won't allow it.
Thiago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hetcher can do to turn this around?
Thiago prevents the takedown attempt.
Thiago scores a nice knee to the body.
Hetcher letting Thiago take a breather here.
Rodrigo Thiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hetcher jumps guard but Thiago stands there with Hetcher around his waist. Hetcher gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Thiago showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thiago, 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Thiago!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between micheal bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think bisping might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Quinton "rampage" jackson freestyle RAP. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, micheal bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bisping stuffs the takedown attempt from Griffin. Griffin gets slowly back to his feet.
Griffin throws a series of punches but bisping avoids them all with ease.
bisping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from bisping. No joy for Griffin on that attempt.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with bisping, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes bisping against the cage but bisping circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
micheal bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Griffin.
Griffin avoids the head kick by bisping.
bisping looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
bisping pushes down on Griffin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Griffin is refusing to be controlled, as bisping sits in half guard.
Griffin is looking to escape.
Griffin trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin wants to get back to his feet.
Griffin looking for submissions off his back.
Griffin looks gassed!
bisping uses his free foot to push down on Griffin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Griffin.
bisping fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
bisping jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Griffin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
bisping trying to control the position but Griffin is working away.
Griffin takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Griffin pushes bisping away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, bisping gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffin is trying to control bisping's posture but bisping avoids it.
bisping working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is working to avoid the ground and pound but bisping connects with a decent elbow.
Griffin avoids any damage from the ground and pound of bisping.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
bisping is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
bisping is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.
bisping tries for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
bisping happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Griffin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
bisping could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
bisping wants to control but Griffin is keeping him busy.
bisping working away.
Griffin is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but bisping is staying active.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Griffin holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
bisping creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but bisping keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Griffin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in bisping's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
bisping moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin preventing the sweep.
Griffin won't allow bisping to get back to his feet.
bisping has his foot on Griffin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Griffin works his way back into a safe position though.
Griffin stopping the sweep attempt from bisping.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but bisping is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
micheal bisping dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
bisping scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griffin misses with a takedown
and bisping counters with a head kick. That will keep Griffin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Griffin misses with a takedown attempt
and bisping counters with a shoot takedown. Griffin fights it but they end up in guard.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing bisping from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but bisping defends easily.
bisping content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin is adopting a defensive guard.
bisping wants to stand but Griffin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. bisping gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
bisping chips away with some ground and pound.
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.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griffin has momentary wrist control but bisping slips an elbow through the middle.
Griffin keeping full guard, as bisping tries to pass.
bisping lands a couple of digs.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bisping moves forwards but Griffin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
micheal bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and bisping counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Griffin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
micheal bisping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Griffin.
bisping goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
bisping throws a head kick but Griffin moves out of range.
bisping tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and bisping counters with a single leg into guard. Griffin didn't expect that.
bisping has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Griffin is proving hard to escape from.
bisping is posturing up here but Griffin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! bisping tries to roll out but it's too tight and bisping has to tap! Slick submission there by Griffin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Griffin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ossi Poro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and T Challa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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182 lbs
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200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ossi Poro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, T Challa!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poro defending well as Challa loads up on a big left hand.
Poro misses with a takedown attempt - Challa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Poro has closed the distance and engaged Challa in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Challa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Challa avoids it.
Poro prevents Challa from breaking the clinch.
Challa is trying to break the clinch but Poro has him pressed against the cage.
Poro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Poro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Poro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poro wants to sweep but no luck.
Challa slips nicely into half guard.
Poro wants to get back to full guard.
Challa passes to side control.
Poro trying to remain calm as Challa controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poro gets back to half guard.
Poro has a hand on Challa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Challa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Challa controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Challa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poro tries to reverse the position but Challa maintains control.
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.
Challa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Challa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Poro working to try and regain half guard.
Challa content just to control the position here.
Poro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Challa controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, T Challa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poro has closed the distance and engaged Challa in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poro prevents Challa from breaking the clinch.
Poro throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Challa blocks it with crossed arms.
Poro looking to throw knees to the head but Challa is blocking nicely.
Challa is trying to break the clinch but Poro has him pressed against the cage.
Challa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Poro is breathing heavily.
Poro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Challa is defending well for now.
Poro missing with knees to the body.
Poro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Poro misses with a knee to the head.
Challa manages to break the clinch.
Challa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Challa throws a series of punches but Poro avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Challa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Challa tries to bum rush Poro with a series of wild strikes but Poro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Challa connects with a body shot.
Challa jabs Poro right on the nose. Poro blinks but takes it well.
Challa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good shot there by Challa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Challa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Challa.
Challa's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Challa duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Challa.
Challa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poro walks into a straight right hand from Challa.
A left and a right from Challa both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Challa scores with a four punch combination!
Challa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Challa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Challa throws a right and a left that Poro avoids nicely.
Challa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Poro misses with a takedown attempt - Challa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Challa cracks Poro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Challa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poro takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Challa lands a really nice looking cross but Poro seems unphased.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Challa!
Poro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
T Challa 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.
Challa lands a jab-cross combination.
Challa misses with a looping right.
Challa scores with a jab.
Poro slips a straight right by Challa.
Nice takedown defense from Challa. No joy for Poro on that attempt.
A big left from Challa misses.
Challa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Challa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab by Challa.
Poro dives in and grabs Challa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Challa pushes down on Poro's head and hops out.
Challa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Poro tries to close the distance and clinch but Challa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Challa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poro circles away quickly and effectively.
Poro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Challa's half guard.
Challa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Challa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Challa controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Challa stalling.
Challa stands up and beckons Poro to join him on the feet.
Challa misses with a series of wild punches.
Poro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Challa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Challa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Challa jabs Poro right on the nose. Poro blinks but takes it well.
Poro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Challa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poro.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ossi Poro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Challa.
Challa scores with a one two! Poro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Poro is looking to clinch.
Poro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
T Challa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Challa lands a body shot.
Poro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Challa cracks Poro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Challa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A lazy left from Challa finds it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Challa.
Challa lands a slapping body shot.
Challa misses with a few strikes there.
Poro shoots in for a takedown but Challa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Poro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Decent striking displayed by Challa there.
Challa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Challa jabs at Poro's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poro tries to clinch but Challa is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Challa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poro doesn't seem phased though.
Poro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Challa scores with a hook to the body. Poro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheers as Challa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poro doesn't seem phased though.
Challa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Challa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Challa lands a jab to Poro's midsection.
Challa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Challa throws a series of punches but Poro moves out of range.
Poro doesn't manage to clinch there - Challa circles away.
Challa lands a two punch combo.
Challa throws a shot from downtown. Poro moves away and avoids it.
Challa swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Challa avoids it really well and circles away.
Poro doesn't manage to clinch there - Challa circles away.
Challa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poro on the side of the head.
Challa throws an overhand right that lands on Poro's shoulder, as Poro tries to avoid the shot.
Poro dodges the punch combination from Challa.
Challa scores with the left hand. Poro knows he should have avoided that one.
Poro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Poro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Challa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Challa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Challa thuds his right hand into Poro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Challa lands a lovely overhand right.
Challa cracks Poro with an open hand slap.
Challa lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
T Challa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Poro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Poro dodges the punch combination from Challa.
Poro slips under a jab from Challa.
Poro moves in looking to clinch but Challa pushes him off.
Challa lands the left hand.
Poro fails to land the takedown.
Poro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Challa's waist but Challa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Poro off to one side.
Poro fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ossi Poro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Challa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Challa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Poro shoots in for a takedown but Challa shows good takedown defense.
Poro walks into a stiff left hand from Challa.
Poro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Challa cracks Poro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Poro takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Challa scores with a four punch combination!
Challa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Challa does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Challa thuds his right hand into Poro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ossi Poro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Challa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Challa lands a lovely overhand right.
Challa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A combination from Challa does no damage.
Challa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poro on the side of the head.
Poro takes one to the chin there.
A right-left combo lands from Challa.
Jab by Challa.
Some wild striking there from Challa.
Challa looks to throw the jab but Poro is out of range.
Challa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Challa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Challa swats away the attempt to clinch by Poro.
Challa throws a hook but Poro blocks it.
Poro moves out of range as Challa strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Challa. No joy for Poro on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Challa lands a two punch combo.
Challa connects with the punch.
Poro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Challa connects with a body shot.
Challa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poro at a distance.
A jab from Challa misses.
Poro tries for a takedown but Challa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Challa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Challa missing with a left hand there. Poro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Challa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poro fails with a takedown attempt.
Poro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
T Challa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poro walks into a left hand.
Poro moves in looking to clinch but Challa pushes him off.
Challa clobbers Poro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Challa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Poro on the side of the head.
Poro walks into a jab.
A combination from Challa does no damage.
Poro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Poro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Challa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Challa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A lazy left from Challa finds it's target.
Poro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Challa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Poro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Challa lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Poro wants to clinch up but Challa keeps it at a distance.
Challa scores with a jab to the body.
Challa scores with a three punch combo!
Challa scores with the left hand. Poro knows he should have avoided that one.
Ossi Poro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Challa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Challa lands with an overhand left.
Challa stalks Poro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poro's face. Poro staggers backwards, shaken.
Challa stalks Poro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Poro's face. Poro staggers backwards, shaken.
Challa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Challa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poro's head backwards.
Challa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Challa misses.
Challa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Challa connects with a jab.
Jab by Challa.
And that's the end of the fight!
T Challa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Challa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... T Challa!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor has chosen Body Head Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andre Taylor is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitch Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor scores with a takedown into Drake's guard.
Taylor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Taylor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taylor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taylor is one step ahead there.
Taylor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Drake's guard.
Drake controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Taylor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Drake dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Taylor looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Drake passes into side control.
Taylor looks gassed!
Drake working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drake is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Taylor is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Drake is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Drake manages to capitalize on a mistake by Taylor to take his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor is trying to break free.
Drake throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Drake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Drake looking for the choke but no joy.
Taylor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Taylor holding both Drake 's hands and preventing any damage.
Drake connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Taylor to escape the position.
Taylor breaks Drake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Drake pushes Taylor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Drake tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drake manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Taylor tries to bum rush Drake with a series of wild strikes but Drake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drake tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drake avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mitch Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Taylor.
Drake tries to clinch up.
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.
Taylor misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
Drake fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Andre Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Drake which made him look bad.
Taylor swats away the attempt to clinch by Drake.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Drake sprawls well.
Taylor throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Drake dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Taylor catches Drake right on the button with a cross.
Drake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Mitch Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drake counters by clinching up.
Mitch Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Taylor.
Drake lands a shot to the body.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Drake looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown but Drake shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
Drake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taylor is working away from the top position though.
Taylor prevents Drake from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Taylor connects with a nice short shot to Drake's temple.
Drake wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drake wants to get back to his feet.
Drake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taylor.
Taylor missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drake is doing well to control the position and prevent Taylor from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drake as he jumps to the side.
Drake moves into the clinch successfully.
Taylor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drake's efforts to push away.
Drake is looking to break free of the clinch but Taylor has double underhooks.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Taylor is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drake's half guard.
Taylor prevents Drake from improving his position.
Taylor throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drake is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drake trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Drake lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drake throws a head kick that misses.
Drake misses with a head kick.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Drake.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Drake takes the fight into the clinch.
Drake misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four 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.
Drake using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taylor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drake is trying to break the clinch but Taylor has him pressed against the cage.
Drake misses with a knee strike.
Drake lands a damaging elbow.
Drake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taylor is defending well for now.
Drake wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor breaks the clinch.
Taylor fails to land the takedown.
Taylor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Drake throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Drake fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andre Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Drake tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Taylor on that attempt.
Taylor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taylor shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drake manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taylor distracts Drake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drake lands some strikes from the bottom.
Drake working for a triangle but Taylor defends it easily.
Drake is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drake, who protects the arm well.
Taylor swings around for an armbar but Drake sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Taylor's guard.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Drake passes into half guard.
Drake wants to stand but Taylor has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Taylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake lands a head kick!
Drake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drake somewhat.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake darts in trying to clinch
and Taylor counters with a takedown into side control.
Taylor throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Drake is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drake is looking to reverse the position.
Taylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taylor is looking for a kimura here.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Drake defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taylor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Taylor!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louden Swain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Cromphout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Foreigner "Hot Blooded". 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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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louden Swain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Cromphout!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swain misses with a series of wild punches.
Swain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cromphout was well out of range. Poor timing from Swain.
Swain has closed the distance and engaged Cromphout in a clinch.
Swain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cromphout has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Swain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swain can't get the takedown.
Swain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cromphout backwards.
Swain lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cromphout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Swain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cromphout is trying to break free.
Swain struggles to land a body shot inside as Cromphout controls his hands.
Swain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swain misses with a body punch.
Swain swings wildly with an uppercut but Cromphout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cromphout can't break the clinch.
Cromphout prevents a body shot from Swain.
Swain trying to land knees to the body.
Cromphout blocks a body shot from Swain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swain tries to work over Cromphout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Swain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cromphout's elbow.
Swain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Swain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cromphout is trying to break the clinch but Swain is controlling him.
Cromphout stops a takedown attempt from Swain.
Cromphout is trying to break the clinch but Swain is controlling him.
Swain 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 Louden Swain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swain throws a head punch that misses.
Cromphout blocks a body shot from Swain.
Swain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swain lands with a left to the head.
Swain is leaning against Cromphout and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cromphout tries to pull guard but Swain won't allow it.
Swain scores with a hook to the body.
Swain is working Cromphout over against the cage.
Swain presses Cromphout against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cromphout prevents a body shot from Swain.
Swain goes for a takedown attempt but Cromphout pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cromphout avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cromphout's waist but Cromphout gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swain off to one side.
Swain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cromphout defends it nicely.
Swain throws a right hand that Cromphout ducks under and follows up with a left that Cromphout also avoids with ease.
Swain is breathing heavily.
Swain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cromphout as he avoids it easily.
Swain tries to clinch but Cromphout moves out of range.
Swain swings for the body but Cromphout moves out of range.
Cromphout fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swain misses the body punch
and Cromphout counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cromphout stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cromphout there.
Swain is rocked!
Cromphout closes the distance looking for a takedown. Cromphout picks Swain up and slams him brutally to the floor. Swain is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Kevin Cromphout!
Kevin Cromphout is the new bantamweight champion!
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