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CFL 70 The Birthday PPV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sampsa Pikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sampsa Pikari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pikari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown throws a body punch but Pikari moves out of range.
Pikari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pikari.
Pikari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Pikari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pikari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pikari.
Pikari throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pikari is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pikari misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brown takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikari lands a nice forearm strike.
Pikari is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Brown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brown pushes Pikari away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pikari gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Pikari.
Brown parries the strikes from Pikari easily there. Pikari is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brown to escape.
Pikari tries to score with some ground and pound. Brown controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pikari misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Pikari tries to move to full mount but Brown actually manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikari looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pikari fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Pikari closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Pikari takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown tries to clinch there but Pikari circles away.
Pikari shoots in and bounces Brown off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pikari is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pikari drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brown looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brown looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brown!
Brown stands up and beckons Pikari to his feet.
Nice shot by Brown.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pikari throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pikari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jack Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown throws a right and a left that Pikari avoids nicely.
Pikari misses with a body kick.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown misses with a shot to the body
and Pikari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pikari fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sampsa Pikari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a series of punches but Pikari avoids them all with ease.
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pikari.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pikari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pikari shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brown sprawls well. Brown wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pikari gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sampsa Pikari will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pikari looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Pikari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Pikari.
Pikari misses the shot to the body.
Brown avoids the body shot from Pikari.
Brown takes a swing at Pikari's ribcage but misses.
Brown 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.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pikari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pikari. Pikari circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown throws a hook but Pikari blocks it.
Pikari shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pikari with the ground and pound but Brown uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pikari is pushing down on Brown's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Pikari has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pikari tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pikari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pikari is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pikari misses with a head shot. Brown uses the momentum to regain guard.
Pikari passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pikari. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pikari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pikari thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Pikari missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pikari.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pikari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pikari missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Good standup being displayed there by Brown as he connects with a hook.
Jab from Brown.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Pikari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pikari lands with a shot to the body.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Pikari.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown tries to clinch up.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pikari decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
Pikari throws a big right hand that misses.
Pikari wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pikari thows a big elbow that misses.
Pikari tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Pikari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pikari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pikari missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pikari throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
Brown scores with a hook to the body. Pikari takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pikari misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pikari takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pikari looks for a takedown but Brown sprawls well.
Pikari misses with an uppercut.
Brown closes the distance and clinches.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Pikari's ribcage. Pikari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pikari backwards.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Brown on the inside.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Pikari's head.
Pikari drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brown gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pikari.
Pikari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pikari misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pikari moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown throws a body punch but Pikari moves out of range.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pikari at a distance.
Pikari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pikari keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pikari misses with a wild combination.
Pikari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown stuns Pikari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brown scores with a one two! Pikari had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jack Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown looks to land a combination but Pikari avoids it well.
Pikari takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Pikari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown misses with a wild combination.
Pikari misses with a double jab.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pikari.
Pikari shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Brown avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pikari.
Brown trying desperately to get to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pikari sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
You get the feeling that Brown really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pikari is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Brown is surviving well by controlling Pikari's body position as best he can.
Pikari sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pikari looking to ground and pound but Brown is blocking nicely.
Pikari goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown.
Pikari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pikari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pikari, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Pikari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brown throws a right and a left that Pikari avoids nicely.
Pikari fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sampsa Pikari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown throws a body punch but Pikari moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Brown!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staley comes into the arena with Alice in Chains - No Excuses blaring out of the sound system. Don Davies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Layne Staley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Davies!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies fails to land the takedown.
Staley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davies.
Staley tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
Davies fails with the takedown.
Layne Staley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Davies.
Davies is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Staley's half guard.
Davies prevents Staley from improving his position.
Davies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davies pulls his head out easily.
Davies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davies winds up and cracks Staley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davies misses with a head shot. Staley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Davies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davies postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Staley is looking for a triangle but Davies pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies tries to free his leg and advance position but Staley is retaining full guard.
Staley has his foot on Davies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davies works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davies working some strikes from top position.
Davies throws and elbow that misses. Staley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davies's guard. Nice move by Staley!
Staley preventing the sweep.
Davies wants to hit a switch here but Staley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Davies there!
Davies is looking to get to half guard.
Davies wants to control but Staley is having none of it.
Davies is squirming around, avoiding Staley's attempts to control the action.
Davies is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies avoids a series of strikes thrown by Staley.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Staley with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Don Davies has been cut.
Davies wants to control but Staley is having none of it.
Davies is looking to get to half guard.
Davies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Staley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Staley is working for a guillotine from mount but Davies frees his head quite easily.
Staley is working for a guillotine from mount but Davies frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies is looking to improve his position but Staley isn't that keen on the idea.
Davies regains half guard.
Davies regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davies trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Staley tries to free his leg and advance position but Davies is retaining full guard.
Davies controlling Staley's posture.
Staley is pushing down on Davies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davies is fighting to maintain full guard but Staley has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Layne Staley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Davies's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Staley sprawls well.
Staley looks to throw the jab but Davies is out of range.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davies staying out of range there.
Davies shoots for a takedown but Staley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Layne Staley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Davies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staley is fending him off so far but Davies persists. Nope, Staley circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Davies slips a jab and a cross from Staley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Staley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Layne Staley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staley throws a hook but Davies avoids it easily.
Davies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Staley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davies, pushing him back against the cage.
Davies tries for a takedown but Staley manages to get underhooks.
Staley lands a right hand.
Davies misses with the head strike.
Staley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Don Davies's cut even more.
Staley lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Staley fails to land.
Staley lands a left hand.
Davies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Staley lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Staley on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staley throws a head punch that misses.
Staley misses with some punches.
Staley has a couple of punches blocked by Davies.
Staley misses with the head strike.
Staley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staley scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Staley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staley.
The cut above Don Davies's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Staley misses with a punch on the inside.
Staley pushes Davies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staley throws a head punch that misses.
Staley scores with a shot to the side of Davies's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staley pushes Davies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staley working aggressively here.
Davies blocking some punches.
Staley has a couple of punches blocked by Davies.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Staley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Don Davies's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Davies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Staley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Davies's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Layne Staley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Jitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jitz has chosen Sleepwalking by Blindside as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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223 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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217 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Jitz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jitz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lynch throws out the jab.
Jitz looks to land a right hand but Lynch moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lynch.
Jitz misses the jab.
A solid body kick from Lynch.
Lynch lands a two punch combo.
Jitz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to de liver by Lynch. Beautiful body shot.
Jitz looks gassed!
Lynch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lynch works the jab nicely.
A jab-cross combination lands for Lynch and sends Jitz crashing to the mat! Lynch follows him down to the mat - Jitz regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Jitz is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynch decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jitz is still on wobbly legs! Can Lynch finish him?
Lynch throws a front kick that sends Jitz stumbling back into the cage.
Jitz seems to have recovered his senses.
Lynch fakes the leg kick and cracks Jitz in the body.
Lynch scores with a three punch combo!
Lynch throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a push kick.
Jitz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lynch clinches up with Jitz and pushes him back against the cage.
Jitz tries to circle away but Lynch has him pinned against the cage.
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lynch lands a nice uppercut.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jitz backwards.
Jitz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lynch has him pressed against the cage.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynch is working Jitz over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lynch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jitz.
Lynch gets underhooks to prevent Jitz's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Lynch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lynch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jitz backwards.
Lynch lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynch.
Lynch lands with a light punch inside.
Lynch lands a shot to the body.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lynch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lynch presses Jitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jitz wants to stall.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jitz backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lynch.
Lynch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jitz or not.
Lynch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jitzs head.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lynch lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynch.
Lynch cracks Jitz with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lynch.
Lynch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Lynch lands an uppercut.
Lynch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jitz.
Lynch presses Jitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Lynch.
Jitz is looking to control Lynch's arms but Lynch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jitz has his back to the cage.
Lynch is working Jitz over against the cage.
Lynch lands a body shot.
Lynch lands a body shot.
Lynch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lynch lands a shot to the body.
Lynch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jitz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lynch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Good body shot from Lynch.
Lynch lands a shot to the body.
Lynch lands a body punch.
Lynch lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch works on Jitz's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynch presses Jitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch lands a nice uppercut.
Lynch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynch.
A right hand to the body from Lynch.
Lynch pushes Jitz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Lynch digs a right hand into Jitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jitz's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
Lynch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Lynch dominated that round.
That's time! Lynch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lynch rushes Jitz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jitz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lynch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lynch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jamie Lynch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
Lynch presses Jitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch is leaning against Jitz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Lynch scores with a shoulder strike.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynch works on Jitz's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynch cracks Jitz with a nice body shot.
Lynch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jitz can do to turn this around?
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lynch lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lynch.
Good body shot from Lynch.
A shot in the inside from Lynch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lynch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch cracks Jitz with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Lynch.
Jitz takes a shot to the head.
Lynch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lynch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lynch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jitz or not.
Lynch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jitz backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynch.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lynch.
Lynch is working Jitz over against the cage.
Lynch is leaning against Jitz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Lynch.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lynch lands a body shot.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Lynch.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Lynch digs a right hand into Jitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jitz's gas tank.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynch lands a body shot.
Lynch pushes Jitz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lynch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lynch is leaning against Jitz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Lynch.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynch.
Lynch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lynch pushes Jitz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Lynch lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Lynch.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch pushes Jitz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Lynch.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jitz backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lynch.
Lynch lands a body punch.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jitz backwards.
Nice body punch from Lynch.
Lynch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jitzs head.
Lynch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Lynch lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Lynch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lynch.
A short left from Lynch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lynch.
Lynch lands an uppercut.
Lynch digs a right hand underneath Jitz's ribcage. Jitz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jitz is trying to force a seperation but Lynch has the dominant position.
A short right from Lynch on the inside.
A short right from Lynch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.
Lynch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jitz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch is leaning against Jitz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lynch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jitz or not.
Good body shot from Lynch.
Lynch works on Jitz's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Lynch dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Lynch darts in and clinches Jitz up against the cage.
Jitz tries to break free but Lynch pushes him back against the cage.
Lynch lands a body shot.
Jitz is trying to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling him.
Lynch scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynch.
Lynch works on Jitz's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynch is working Jitz over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Lynch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jitz.
Jitz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lynch cracks Jitz with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Lynch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lynch lands a shot to the body.
Lynch presses Jitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch pushes Jitz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jitz or not.
Nice body punch from Lynch - that landed with a thud.
Lynch scores with a hook to the body.
Lynch presses Jitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lynch is leaning against Jitz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lynch is working Jitz over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lynch.
Jitz tries to circle away but Lynch has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lynch.
Lynch lands a shot to the body.
Lynch is working Jitz over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynch.
Lynch pushes Jitz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Lynch scores with a shot to the side of Jitz's head.
Lynch lands an uppercut.
Lynch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Lynch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lynch.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lynch cracks Jitz with a nice body shot.
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Lynch.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Lynch pushes Jitz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jitz tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Lynch gets through Jitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lynch cracks Jitz with a nice body shot.
Lynch lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jitz backwards.
Jitz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lynch.
Lynch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lynch pushes Jitz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Lynch.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Lynch.
A nice left hand lands by Lynch.
Lynch lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Lynch as the two fighters clinch.
Lynch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lynch works on Jitz's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynch works on Jitz's body with a couple of short punches.
Lynch presses Jitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch is leaning against Jitz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lynch is leaning against Jitz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lynch presses Jitz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lynch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jitz or not.
Lynch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lynch is working Jitz over against the cage.
Jamie Lynch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lynch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lynch digs a right hand into Jitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jitz's gas tank.
Lynch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jitz takes a shot to the head.
Lynch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lynch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Lynch.
A shot in the inside from Lynch.
Lynch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jitz backwards.
Lynch works on Jitz's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jitz tries to break the clinch but Lynch is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lynch as Jitz tries to tie him up.
Jake Jitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lynch lands a hook that snaps the head of Jitz backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Lynch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lynch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Lynch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Venable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes into the arena with Wiley - Take That blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Solid boxing
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Venable!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Venable blocks a jab.
Lee checks a low kick from Venable.
Lee misses with a hook. Venable ducked under it nicely.
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Venable shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Venable uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Venable lands a high kick to the side of Lee's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Venable dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Jason Lee has been cut.
Venable trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Venable works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Venable is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Venable's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Venable's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Venable controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee wants to sweep here but Venable controlling him for the moment.
Venable must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Venable trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venable content to stall in guard here.
Venable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Venable wants to get up but he can't break Lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lee is pulling down on Venable's head to control his posture.
Venable postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A jab from Lee misses.
Ricky Venable is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Venable walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Ricky Venable has been cut.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee swings for the body but Venable moves out of range.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Venable throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
Venable closes the distance and pushes Lee back into the cage.
Venable's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee cracks a nice hook into Venable's ribs.
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lee trying to control the action but Venable is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Venable is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is thwarting Venable's attempts to control the position.
Lee is nestled in close to Venable, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lee thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Venable's head.
Venable is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Venable can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Venable dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Venable wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Venable fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee swats away the attempt to clinch by Venable.
Venable will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lee lands with a hook. Venable tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Venable throws a head kick that misses.
Venable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Venable tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee misses with a hook.
Venable ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Venable looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Venable's head but Venable sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Venable.
Venable uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Venable gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Venable throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Venable takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Venable pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Venable throws a half hearted mid kick.
Venable gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Venable tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Venable is breathing heavily.
Lee blocks an elbow strike.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venable wants to clinch.
Venable throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws the left hand but Venable avoids the punch easily.
Lee thuds a left hand into Venable's body.
Venable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Venable slips a straight right by Lee.
Venable takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee moves out of range as Venable throws a body kick.
Venable takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Venable with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Ricky Venable is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Venable's guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Venable keeps moving.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Venable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Venable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee is looking to stall here but Venable recovers full guard.
Venable not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Venable trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Venable has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leeis looking to pass into half guard but Venable pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Venable is in guard.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Venable postures up.
Venable stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lee dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lee connects with a body shot.
Jason Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee won't allow Venable to sweep him here.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee is thwarting Venable's attempts to control the position.
Venable tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Lee is trying to control. Venable wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Venable keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venable is refusing to be controlled, as Lee sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Venable wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Venable on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Venable misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee lands a body shot.
Venable tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Venable drops his hands momentarily and Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Venable takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee thuds his right hand into Venable's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Venable walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but Venable shows good takedown defense.
Venable tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Venable bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Venable paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Venable throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left lands for Lee.
Venable tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Venable leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Venable tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Venable.
Crunch! Venable slams his shin into Lee's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Venable throws a nice head kick!
Venable moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venable lands a damaging elbow.
Venable lands with a left to the head.
Venable stalls.
Venable is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Venable lands a hook to the side of the head.
Venable slowing the pace effectively.
Lee takes a knee right on the jaw!
Venable using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lee drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Venable gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venable prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.
Lee takes an elbow to the forehead.
Venable lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Venable controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Venable on the inside.
Venable landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Venable.
Venable is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lee is keeping busy.
Lee tries to break the clinch but Venable is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Venable slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Venable.
Venable has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Venable with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lee taking a breather.
Venable lands a nice elbow.
Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Venable stalling in the clinch.
Lee can't get the takedown.
Venable scores with a knee to the head.
Venable is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Venable won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Venable unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Venable breaks from the clinch.
Venable rushes Lee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Venable with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Venable.
I think Venable 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Venable!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Reznar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reznar comes to the cage accompanied by m.o.v.e - BREAK IN2 THE NITE. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Reznar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Stroker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker scores with a hook to the body. Reznar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reznar throws a series of strikes that have Stroker backpedaling.
It looks like Bob Stroker has been cut.
Reznar digs a good hook to Stroker's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker slips under a jab from Reznar.
Stroker tries to clinch there but Reznar circles away.
Reznar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stroker throws a right and a left that Reznar avoids nicely.
Jab by Reznar.
Reznar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stroker to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Brett Reznar has been cut.
Stroker thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Stroker finds it's way through Reznar's defenses.
Reznar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stroker counters with a big head kick but Reznar shrugs it off.
Stroker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reznar checks a leg kick.
Stroker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brett Reznar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reznar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stroker manages to avoid it.
Stroker avoids the body shot from Reznar.
Stroker tries to clinch there but Reznar circles away.
Reznar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reznar throws the left hand but Stroker avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker misses with a hook. Reznar ducked under it nicely.
Stroker connects with a single shot there.
Reznar misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Reznar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stroker clinches up with Reznar and pushes him back against the cage.
Reznar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stroker walks away with a smile on his face. Reznar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reznar avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Reznar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stroker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reznar on the side of the head.
Reznar is rocked!
Stroker fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Reznar to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Reznar looks to clinch but Stroker throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Reznar taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bob Stroker!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Pedofiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedofiili kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Judas Priest - Breaking The Law. Malone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropkick Murphys - Johnny I hardly knew ya. Pedro Pedofiili has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Pedofiili!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Malone!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malone on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pedofiili gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Malone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Pedofiili has the dominant position.
Malone gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pedofiili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malone throwing strikes but missing.
Malone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pedofiili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.
Pedofiili will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pedofiili trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pedofiili is controlling him.
Malone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Pedofiili from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedofiili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Pedofiili from controlling successfully.
Pedofiili landing with the ground and pound.
Pedofiili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malone kicks Pedofiili off and gets to his feet.
Malone misses with a takedown attempt - Pedofiili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pedofiili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pedofiili.
Malone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malone shoots in but Pedofiili avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pedofiili throws a head kick that Malone semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone looks to clinch
and Pedofiili counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Good shot there by Pedofiili.
Pedofiili defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pedro Pedofiili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Pedofiili.
Pedofiili defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
Malone misses with an uppercut. Pedofiili saw that one coming.
Pedofiili throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Malone.
Pedofiili lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Malone at a distance.
Malone lands with an uppercut that bounces Pedofiili off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Pedofiili.
Malone misses with a takedown
and Pedofiili counters with an inside leg kick.
Pedro Pedofiili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Malone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone with a poor takedown
and Pedofiili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Malone looks gassed!
Both fighters circling a little - Pedofiili finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Malone doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pedofiili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pedofiili lands with a right hand.
Malone takes one to the chin there.
Pedofiili is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Malone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pedofiili counters with a stiff right hand.
Pedofiili scores with a nice head shot.
No luck for Malone with that takedown attempt.
Pedofiili doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Pedofiili lands a nice looking body shot.
Malone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedofiili throws a combination. Malone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pedofiili is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Malone with a jab.
Pedofiili lands a nice shot to the body.
Pedofiili lands a really nice looking cross but Malone seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedofiili's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pedofiili duly obliges.
The crowd cheers as Pedofiili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malone doesn't seem phased though.
Malone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pedofiili lands a head kick!
Malone misses with a takedown
enabling Pedofiili to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pedofiili moves out of range as Malone strikes.
Pedofiili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malone throws out the jab.
Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Pedofiili cracks Malone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Pedofiili dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pedofiili closes the distance and clinches.
Pedofiili content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malone gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pedofiili regains guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Malone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Malone working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pedofiili's head.
Pedofiili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.
Pedofiili with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pedofiili throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Malone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malone wants to stand and escape but Pedofiili is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pedofiili.
Pedofiili trying to control but Malone is working from the bottom.
Malone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pedofiili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Malone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedofiili throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pedofiili ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
Malone tries for a takedown but Pedofiili circles away easily
and Pedofiili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedofiili lands a body shot.
Malone has a takedown stuffed.
Pedofiili drives through and clinches with Malone against the cage.
Pedofiili working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pedofiili.
Malone is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pedofiili looking to slow down the pace here.
Malone blocks an elbow strike.
Pedofiili lands with a short shot to the head.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Pedofiili is controlling him.
A left hand lands to the body for Pedofiili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malone is trying to force a seperation but Pedofiili has the dominant position.
Pedofiili lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pedofiili is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pedofiili to the mat. Pedofiili regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pedofiili is on top in guard.
Pedofiili makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pedofiili postures up in Malone's guard and throws a big left but Malone blocks it.
Pedofiili throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pedofiili is working Malone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Malone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pedofiili manages to get himself to full guard.
Pedofiili controls Malone momentarily but Malone frees himself.
Pedofiili keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Malone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone postures up.
Malone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.
Pedofiili wants to sweep but no luck.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pedofiili takes the fight into the clinch.
Pedofiili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedofiili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pedofiili is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pedofiili.
Malone tries to break free but Pedofiili pushes him back against the cage.
Malone wants to get back to striking at distance but Pedofiili won't allow it.
Malone has had enough of the clinch but Pedofiili keeps him there for the moment.
Malone is trying to break the clinch but Pedofiili is controlling him.
Malone is looking to break free of the clinch but Pedofiili has double underhooks.
Pedofiili stops a takedown attempt from Malone.
Pedro Pedofiili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Malone.
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.
Pedofiili gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone.
Pedofiili prevents Malone from breaking the clinch.
Malone can't break the clinch.
Pedofiili scores with a hook to the body.
Pedofiili trying to stall but Malone improves his position.
Malone looking to stall.
Malone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pedofiili stalling in the clinch.
Malone throws a head punch that misses.
Pedofiili leaning against his opponent.
Malone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pedofiili gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Malone.
Pedofiili prevents the takedown attempt.
Pedofiili will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Malone up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pedofiili for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Pedofiili dominated that second round.
That's time! Pedofiili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malone throws a hook to the side of Pedofiili's head but Pedofiili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pedofiili rushes Malone and presses him up against the cage.
Pedofiili is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Pedofiili.
A punch lands to the side of Malone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pedofiili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Malone showed some decent athleticism there.
Malone throws a strike but Pedofiili avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Malone has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pedofiili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Malone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is pushing down on Pedofiili's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pedofiili is fighting to maintain full guard but Malone has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pedofiili is trying to get back to full guard.
Malone working Pedofiili over with strikes.
Pedofiili is not content to let Malone control the position.
Pedofiili is looking to control Malone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pedofiili avoid being mounted?
Malone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pedofiili is just riding it out for now. Malone eventually gives up the hold.
Malone trying to mount his opponent but Pedofiili defends it.
Malone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pedofiili's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pedofiili trying to hold on to Malone's head to control him but Malone postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malone misses with a straight left.
Malone scores with a shot to the body.
Pedofiili catches Malone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pedofiili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Malone closes the distance and clinches.
Pedofiili has Malone pressed against the cage, preventing Malone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malone presses Pedofiili against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Pedofiili.
Pedofiili is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Malone can't break the clinch.
Malone pulls guard.
Pedofiili throws and elbow that misses. Malone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pedofiili's guard. Nice move by Malone!
Pedofiili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Malone manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedofiili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malone keeping moving, preventing Pedofiili from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Malone manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Malone lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pedofiili hang on?
Malone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pedofiili is looking to improve his position but Malone isn't that keen on the idea.
Patrick Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pedofiili is bucking up trying to escape but Malone cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone looking to finish Pedofiili with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pedofiili!
Pedofiili tries to hold on but Malone postures up.
Pedofiili is desperately trying to improve his position but Malone has a good base and remains in mount.
Malone working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Malone lands with some strikes.
Pedofiili is rocked!
Malone cracks Pedofiili with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Malone!
Patrick Malone is the new lightweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas De Groote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Heracles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Groote's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bas' Theme. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas De Groote!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeus Heracles!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Groote takes a swing at Heracles's ribcage but misses.
De Groote throws the kick towards the body but Heracles avoids it.
Bas De Groote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Groote connects with a nice looking jab.
De Groote moves away from the strike by Heracles.
Some wild striking there from Heracles.
De Groote darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De Groote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heracles keeps working.
Heracles avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Groote.
De Groote trying to control from half guard but Heracles is working away.
Heracles pushes De Groote off looking to stand but De Groote dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Heracles wants to improve his position but De Groote is controlling well.
De Groote is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heracles is trying to stand back up but De Groote is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab by De Groote.
De Groote scores with a takedown into Heracles's guard.
Heracles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heracles keeping moving, preventing De Groote from controlling successfully.
De Groote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heracles is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heracles looking for a guillotine here but De Groote defends easily.
De Groote 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.
Heracles wants to stand up but De Groote is controlling him.
De Groote throws a big right hand that misses.
Heracles looking for a sweep. Not yet Heracles, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
De Groote tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heracles throws a nice looking combination but De Groote bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heracles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heracles misses with a hook to the body
and De Groote counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Groote.
De Groote connects with the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - De Groote scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heracles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheers as De Groote lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heracles doesn't seem phased though.
Heracles avoids the body shot from De Groote.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heracles lands with a cross.
De Groote thows a body shot but no joy.
Heracles misses with a body punch
and De Groote counters with a thumping low kick.
De Groote lands an overhand right.
Heracles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Groote throws a shot to the body.
Heracles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Heracles there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groote scores with a punch to the head.
De Groote misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas De Groote dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
De Groote throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heracles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Groote.
A solid body kick from De Groote.
De Groote avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Groote scores with a sloppy right hand. Heracles should have avoided that one.
De Groote tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heracles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten De Groote somewhat.
De Groote throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heracles is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heracles misses with an uppercut. De Groote saw that one coming.
De Groote misses with a low kick.
Heracles throws a big shot that misses.
De Groote with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heracles gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Heracles avoids the body shot from De Groote.
Heracles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Groote counters with a straight right hand.
Heracles misses with a jab to the body
enabling De Groote to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groote throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Groote with a nice cross.
De Groote connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heracles's hands.
Zeus Heracles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groote just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heracles moves away.
De Groote shoots in for a takedown but Heracles shows good takedown defense.
De Groote throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bas De Groote is winning the standup battle so far.
De Groote dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heracles looks to land a combination but De Groote avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heracles throws out a loose jab but De Groote uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from De Groote does it's job there.
De Groote connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heracles. Heracles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Groote swings for the body but Heracles moves out of range.
De Groote keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Groote dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Groote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heracles tries to move into range but De Groote moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Heracles has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by De Groote. Beautiful body shot.
De Groote lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Groote swinging wilding here.
Heracles tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heracles swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Groote counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Groote trying to control the position but Heracles is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heracles is looking for a sweep.
Heracles prevents De Groote from improving position.
Heracles wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas De Groote dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Groote ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Groote defending well as Heracles loads up on a big left hand.
Heracles misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Groote counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heracles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
De Groote feints and as Heracles raises his hands in defense, De Groote changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Groote passes Heracles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Groote is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heracles can do to turn this around?
Heracles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heracles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heracles controls De Groote momentarily but De Groote frees himself.
De Groote postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote stopping the sweep attempt from Heracles.
Heracles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Groote is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
De Groote keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heracles's head.
De Groote postures up and lands a big shot to Heracles's brow.
De Groote has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
De Groote trying to control the position from guard on top but Heracles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Groote sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Groote thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heracles working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because De Groote has passed into half guard!
De Groote thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Groote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heracles is just riding it out for now. De Groote eventually gives up the hold.
De Groote controlling the pace.
De Groote not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Groote thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Groote is trying to control the action in half guard but Heracles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting De Groote here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heracles looks like he's trying to stand up.
Heracles tries to get to full guard but De Groote has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Heracles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groote connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heracles momentarily.
Heracles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heracles is looking to clinch but De Groote is avoiding it.
Heracles avoids the head kick by De Groote.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Groote connects with a single shot there.
Heracles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Groote.
De Groote shoots for a double leg takedown but Heracles sprawls well. He's pushed De Groote's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
De Groote misses with a low kick as Heracles jumps back.
De Groote thumps Heracles with a low kick.
A slow jab from Heracles misses its intended target.
De Groote thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Groote throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas De Groote clearly takes that round.
That's time! De Groote's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Groote bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Heracles blocks a jab.
Heracles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heracles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Heracles throws a sloppy body shot
and De Groote counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Heracles!
De Groote working Heracles over with strikes here.
De Groote has control of Heracles's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Heracles regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Heracles is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groote controlling the pace for now.
De Groote working away from the top, dropping strikes.
You get the feeling that Heracles really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Heracles wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
De Groote scores with punches to the body.
De Groote throwing damaging strikes from the back! Heracles could be in trouble here!
De Groote lands strikes to the head.
Heracles is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
De Groote patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Can Heracles hold on?! De Groote is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Heracles breaks De Groote's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Heracles trying to control but De Groote is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groote working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Heracles has passed into half guard!
Heracles escapes and gets back to his feet.
Heracles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Groote counters with a nice body kick.
Heracles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Groote.
Heracles takes a swing at De Groote's ribcage but misses.
De Groote misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heracles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Groote rather than just go for the knockout.
Heracles moves out of range of the body kick from De Groote.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groote moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Groote fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heracles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Heracles.
De Groote scores with a shot to the body.
De Groote moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Groote throws a jab when Heracles was well out of range.
De Groote fails to land the takedown.
De Groote feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heracles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Groote drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Heracles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Groote has Heracles in his guard.
De Groote keeping full guard, as Heracles tries to pass.
De Groote not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heracles would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas De Groote had his way with Zeus Heracles in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
De Groote tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heracles was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groote.
De Groote lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Groote misses with a hook.
De Groote looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Heracles digs a good hook to De Groote's body.
De Groote tries to work over Heracles's front leg with a kick but Heracles checks it.
De Groote misses with a looping left.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heracles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Groote.
De Groote shoots in but Heracles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heracles throws a right hand that De Groote ducks under and follows up with a left that De Groote also avoids with ease.
De Groote moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Groote pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heracles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heracles looks to throw the jab but De Groote is out of range.
De Groote moves out of range as Heracles strikes.
De Groote lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De Groote bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heracles's head backwards.
Heracles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Heracles displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Bas De Groote has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Groote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heracles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Groote on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heracles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Groote.
Heracles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heracles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groote.
Heracles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heracles swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Groote counters with a stiff right hand.
Heracles takes one to the chin there.
De Groote throws a jab when Heracles was well out of range.
Heracles avoids the head kick by De Groote.
Zeus Heracles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
De Groote ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heracles moves away.
Heracles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Groote ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bas De Groote is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for De Groote.
De Groote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heracles circles away quickly and effectively.
De Groote lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Groote pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heracles is out of range and De Groote settles back down.
De Groote lands a jab to Heracles's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeus Heracles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Groote has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas De Groote!
Bas De Groote retains his heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tonbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter O Flanigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonbridge comes to the cage accompanied by The Cumshots - I Drink Alone. O Flanigan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spicy McHaggis Jig. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tonbridge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Walter O Flanigan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Flanigan throws a low kick, looking for Tonbridge's leg but Tonbridge calmly moves out of range.
O Flanigan digs a good hook to Tonbridge's body.
O Flanigan thows a body shot but no joy.
Tonbridge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but O Flanigan avoids it really well and circles away.
O Flanigan thows a body shot but no joy.
O Flanigan throws a right hand that Tonbridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonbridge also avoids with ease.
O Flanigan throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from O Flanigan.
Tonbridge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tonbridge showed some decent athleticism there.
O Flanigan wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge trying to mount his opponent but O Flanigan defends it.
O Flanigan wants to control but Tonbridge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tonbridge in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. O Flanigan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Tonbridge!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terry Tonbridge!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Stiglitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson has chosen Foo Fighters - My Hero as his entrance music. Hugo Stiglitz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Stiglitz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson blocks a jab.
Stiglitz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Larsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stiglitz throws out the jab.
Larsson slips under a jab.
Stiglitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Stiglitz.
Larsson wants to slow Stiglitz down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Stiglitz misses the target.
Larsson drives through and clinches with Stiglitz against the cage.
Stiglitz wants to break free but Larsson has control.
Larsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stiglitz's efforts to push away.
Stiglitz takes a shot to the head.
Stiglitz trying to control the position but instead, Larsson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stiglitz into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiglitz wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
Larsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Larsson stalling against the cage.
Larsson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Larsson.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stiglitz looking to slow down the pace here.
Larsson lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Hugo Stiglitz has been cut.
Larsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stiglitz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson.
Stiglitz wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
Stiglitz is looking to break free of the clinch but Larsson has double underhooks.
Larsson digs a right hand underneath Stiglitz's ribcage. Stiglitz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stiglitz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Larsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Larsson obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsson slows down the pace here.
Stiglitz tries to stall but Larsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stiglitz wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Larsson.
Stiglitz is trying to break free.
Larsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stiglitz tries to stall but Larsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Larsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stiglitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larsson digs a right hand into Stiglitz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stiglitz's gas tank.
Larsson lands an elbow inside.
Stiglitz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Larsson.
Larsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larsson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Larsson - that landed with a thud.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Stiglitz's head.
Larsson prevents Stiglitz from breaking the clinch.
Larsson scores with a shot to the side of Stiglitz's head.
Stiglitz letting Larsson take a breather here.
Stiglitz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsson is keeping busy.
Larsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larsson gets through Stiglitz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Larsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Larsson.
Larsson lands an elbow inside.
Stiglitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stiglitz is trying to break the clinch but Larsson has him pressed against the cage.
Stiglitz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stiglitz backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Larsson.
Larsson is stalling here.
Stiglitz wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsson.
Stiglitz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Larsson is keeping busy.
Larsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stiglitz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stiglitz is trying to force a seperation but Larsson has the dominant position.
Stiglitz is trying to force a seperation but Larsson has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Stiglitz'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.
Stiglitz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Stiglitz misses.
Stiglitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stiglitz circles away quickly and effectively.
Larsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stiglitz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stiglitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stiglitz throws a hook but Larsson avoids it easily.
Stiglitz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Larsson scores with a jab to the body.
Stiglitz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larsson counters with an outside leg kick.
Larsson swings for the body but Stiglitz moves out of range.
Stiglitz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larsson can pounce on him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz misses with an uppercut.
Stiglitz misses with a wild combination.
Larsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stiglitz backs up against the cage.
Johan Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Stiglitz.
Stiglitz takes one to the chin there.
Hugo Stiglitz's cut is getting worse.
Larsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stiglitz lands with a nice combination. Larsson backs away looking to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larsson.
Larsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Stiglitz misses.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Stiglitz moves out of range.
A big right from Larsson misses.
Stiglitz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Larsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz misses with a double jab
and Larsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice jab there from Larsson.
Larsson cracks Stiglitz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larsson lands a with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Larsson.
A cross from Larsson lands.
Stiglitz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsson counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Larsson looking to finish!
Stiglitz is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Larsson throwing strikes from guard but Stiglitz blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larsson throwing strikes from guard but Stiglitz blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz trying to control the position here.
Larsson preventing the sweep.
Larsson thows a big elbow that misses.
Stiglitz looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stiglitz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hugo Stiglitz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Larsson connects with a high kick.
Stiglitz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Larsson throws a right and a left that Stiglitz avoids nicely.
Johan Larsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiglitz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Larsson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stiglitz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jeez, Hugo Stiglitz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsson clinches with his opponent.
Larsson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stiglitz is defending well for now.
Stiglitz tries to break the clinch but Larsson is controlling the position.
Stiglitz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stiglitz wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
Stiglitz is trying to break free.
Larsson stalling the fight.
Larsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stiglitz's efforts to push away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Larsson.
Stiglitz is trying to break free.
Larsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stiglitz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Larsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Stiglitz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stiglitz thuds a left hand into Larsson's body.
Larsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Larsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stiglitz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stiglitz tries to move into range but Larsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stiglitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stiglitz misses with a double jab
and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stiglitz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it.
Larsson misses with a wild body shot.
Larsson jabs at Stiglitz's body.
Hugo Stiglitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stiglitz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsson. Larsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Larsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stiglitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsson throws a leg kick but Stiglitz moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiglitz misses with a combination
and Larsson counters with a leg kick.
Stiglitz swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larsson throws a combination that misses
and Stiglitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larsson slips a jab and a cross from Stiglitz.
Larsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hugo Stiglitz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johan Larsson!
Johan Larsson is the new welterweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sagat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mickey Rourke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Sagat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sagat misses with the combination.
Sagat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sagat, as that shot connected.
It looks like Mickey Rourke has been cut.
Sagat drops Rourke with a left and a right! Oh, Rourke is hurt - Sagat dives into side control looking to finish!
Rourke is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rourke is looking to regain half guard here but Sagat keeps moving and retains side control.
Rourke is still in real trouble! Can Sagat finish him?
Sagat throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sagat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rourke seems to have recovered his senses.
Rourke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rourke is looking to take a break and control but Sagat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sagat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sagat on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sagat tries to get out of the position.
Rourke is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke thows a huge punch but Sagat dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sagat is looking to improve his position.
Rourke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagat keeps working.
Rourke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Sagat.
Rourke throws a combination. Sagat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rourke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rourke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sagat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sagat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rourke circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Sagat.
Sagat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rourke was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagat.
Sagat throws a right hand that Rourke ducks under and follows up with a left that Rourke also avoids with ease.
Sagat shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rourke throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rourke lands a really nice looking cross but Sagat seems unphased.
Sagat throws a combination that misses
and Rourke counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagat darts in and clinches Rourke up against the cage.
Rourke stalling in the clinch but Sagat improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagat can't find room to land a body shot as Rourke controls the action.
Sagat avoiding damage.
Sagat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sagat prevents Rourke from breaking the clinch.
Sagat breaks the clinch.
Rourke misses with a straight right.
Rourke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rourke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rourke there as he acknowledges the shot.
That has opened up Mickey Rourke's cut even more.
Sagat misses with a hook. Rourke ducked under it nicely.
Rourke misses with a wild combination.
Rourke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throws a jab when Sagat was well out of range.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and Rourke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Sagat misses.
Sagat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagat closes the distance and pushes Rourke back into the cage.
Sagat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rourke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sagat.
Sagat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rourke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rourke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sagat.
Sagat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rourke ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Rourke lands with a shot to the body.
Rourke misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Sagat misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sagat misses with a straight left.
Rourke throws a series of strikes that have Sagat backpedaling.
Sagat lands a two punch combo.
Rourke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sagat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sagat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rourke counters with a two punch combo.
Sagat cracks Rourke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sagat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rourke moves away.
Rourke dodges the punch combination from Sagat.
Rourke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rourke.
Sagat clinches.
Rourke blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sagat stalls.
Sagat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke scoring well with a low kick there.
Sagat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rourke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sagat checks a low kick from Rourke.
Rourke lands a head shot.
A jab from Sagat misses.
Sagat lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sagat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sagat throws a jab when Rourke was well out of range.
Sagat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rourke.
Good standup being displayed there by Rourke as he connects with a hook.
Sagat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rourke.
Rourke throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sagat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sagat misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Sagat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bob Sagat is winning the standup battle so far.
Rourke throws a solid leg kick but Sagat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rourke.
Sagat misses with an uppercut. Rourke saw that one coming.
Sagat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rourke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rourke thows a body shot but no joy.
Rourke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagat throws out the jab.
Rourke misses with a combination
and Sagat counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sagat throws a sloppy body shot
and Rourke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sagat throws a jab but it's blocked by Rourke.
Rourke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rourke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bob Sagat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke misses with a double jab
and Sagat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rourke thinking.
Sagat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Rourke misses.
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Rourke is out of range.
A shot to the body from Sagat misses
and Rourke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sagat misses with a combination
and Sagat takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sagat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sagat working aggressively here.
Sagat lands with a right to the head.
Rourke working hard to break the clinch.
Sagat lands a right hand.
Sagat slows down the pace here.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rourke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sagat working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat lands with a short shot to the head.
Sagat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sagat manages to break the clinch.
Sagat misses with a body shot.
Sagat jabs Rourke right on the nose. Rourke blinks but takes it well.
Sagat tries to clinch up but Rourke circles away and keeps his distance.
Rourke connects with a jab.
Sagat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sagat looks to land a combination but Rourke avoids it well.
Rourke throws a right hand that Sagat ducks under and follows up with a left that Sagat also avoids with ease.
Rourke is looking to chop away at Sagat's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sagat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mickey Rourke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rourke closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sagat clinches.
Sagat scores with a shot to the side of Rourke's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sagat.
Sagat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rourke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rourke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sagat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Rourke.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rourke!
A slow jab from Sagat misses its intended target.
Rourke lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sagat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rourke. Rourke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Rourke.
Sagat looks to score with a jab to the body but Rourke is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sagat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagat throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rourke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagat drops Rourke with a right and a left! Sagat comes rushing in but Rourke regains his composure and manages to keep Sagat in guard.
The cut above Mickey Rourke's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rourke trying to control the position.
Sagat stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sagat takes a swing at Rourke's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Sagat finds it's way through Rourke's defenses.
Mickey Rourke's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sagat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rourke lands a nice looking body shot.
Sagat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rourke lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sagat misses the target.
Sagat throws a right hand that Rourke ducks under and follows up with a left that Rourke also avoids with ease.
Sagat missing with a left hand there. Rourke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rourke throws a combination that misses
letting Sagat counter with a right hand.
Sagat scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mickey Rourke's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bob Sagat!
Bob Sagat retains his middleweight title!
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hype
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