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BKC 8 : Boondocks Vs De Troyer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Bingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and drew peacock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Bingham has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan Bingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, drew peacock!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
peacock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bingham pinned against the cage. Bingham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bingham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bingham wants it to stay on the feet.
Bingham swats away the attempt to clinch by peacock.
peacock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
peacock shoots in but Bingham avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ethan Bingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of drew peacock.
Bingham swats away the attempt to clinch by peacock.
Bingham swats away the attempt to clinch by peacock.
peacock misses with a takedown attempt - Bingham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
peacock doesn't manage to clinch there - Bingham circles away.
Bingham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
peacock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
peacock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bingham looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bingham 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.
peacock looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bingham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bingham is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bingham throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
peacock is trying to stand.
Bingham wants to work for an arm triangle but peacock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
peacock won't allow Bingham to pass to mount.
Bingham 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
peacock wants to clinch
and Bingham counters with a shoot takedown. peacock fights it but they end up in guard.
Bingham 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.
Bingham trying to stand up but can't free himself from peacock's guard.
peacock wants to stand and escape but Bingham is having none of it.
Bingham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bingham tries to free his leg and advance position but peacock is retaining full guard.
Bingham won't allow peacock to get back to his feet.
Bingham wants to control from the top but peacock keeps moving.
peacock wants to stand and escape but Bingham is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
peacock throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
peacock throws a right hand that Bingham ducks under and follows up with a left that Bingham also avoids with ease.
peacock looks gassed!
peacock misses with a takedown
and Bingham counters with a takedown into side control.
Bingham scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at peacock to see if he's OK.
Bingham tries to advance to mount but can't.
peacock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
peacock is trying to buck Bingham off.
Bingham wants to lay and pray for a moment but peacock keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bingham tries to score with some ground and pound. peacock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bingham looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bingham is trying to get an arm triangle but peacock is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
peacock is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
peacock wants to clinch
and Bingham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
peacock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bingham counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in peacock's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
peacock wants to get back to his feet but Bingham is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bingham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as peacock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
peacock keeping moving, preventing Bingham from controlling successfully.
Bingham thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Bingham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
peacock misses with a takedown
and Bingham counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bingham working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
peacock is in trouble now - Bingham has advanced to mount!
peacock really wants to buck Bingham off and get back to his feet.
Bingham dominating with strikes here.
peacock tries to buck Bingham off but Bingham takes his back!
peacock showing good submission defense here.
Bingham has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
peacock looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bingham working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
peacock manages to escape to his feet.
peacock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ethan Bingham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
peacock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bingham to the mat! Bingham manages to get full guard.
Bingham wants to get back to his feet but peacock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells peacock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
peacock stops Bingham from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
peacock trying to control the position from guard on top but Bingham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
peacock wants to pass the guard but Bingham is keeping the position.
peacock stops Bingham from standing up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bingham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bingham tries to score a power double leg takedown but peacock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bingham somewhat.
peacock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bingham decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in peacock's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
peacock is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
peacock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
peacock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
peacock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ethan Bingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of drew peacock.
peacock throws a body punch but Bingham moves out of range.
Bingham looks to land a combination but peacock avoids it well.
peacock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bingham avoids it really well and circles away.
Bingham moves into the clinch.
Bingham jumps guard and drags peacock to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bingham uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
peacock shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bingham manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bingham stuffs the takedown.
Bingham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
peacock shoots in for a takedown but Bingham shows good takedown defense.
peacock wants to clinch but Bingham slips to the side
and Bingham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
peacock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
peacock tries to pull guard but Bingham holds him up against the cage and eventually peacock drops back down to his feet.
peacock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bingham walks away with a smile on his face. peacock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Bingham dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bingham throws a hook but peacock blocks it.
peacock has his takedown stuffed
and Bingham counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for peacock!
Bingham scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bingham with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bingham stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
peacock clinches but Bingham breaks the clinch
and Bingham counters by moving into the clinch.
peacock managing to block the knees to the body from Bingham.
Bingham tightens his grip and picks peacock up, before dumping him to the ground. peacock manages to land in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bingham is looking to stand up but peacock won't let him.
Bingham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
peacock scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
peacock tries to clinch up
and Bingham counters with a nice double leg into side control. peacock won't be happy with that.
peacock tries to escape but Bingham is in control.
peacock is not content to let Bingham control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bingham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
peacock is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
peacock bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
peacock dodges the punch combination from Bingham.
drew peacock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - peacock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bingham shoots in and bounces peacock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
peacock is looking to stand up but Bingham isn't so interested in that idea.
Bingham tries to free his leg and advance position but peacock is retaining full guard.
peacock is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bingham dives into side control.
peacock defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
peacock is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bingham is controlling him well.
Bingham working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bingham postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bingham fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
peacock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bingham counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bingham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bingham prevents peacock from getting back to his feet.
Bingham drops back looking for a leg! peacock is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and peacock manages to kick Bingham off! Bingham jumps back into peacock's guard.
Bingham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
peacock scrambles and gets back to his feet.
peacock has his takedown stuffed
and Bingham holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ethan Bingham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of drew peacock.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bingham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. peacock smiles and moves away.
Ethan Bingham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
peacock clinches but Bingham breaks the clinch
and Bingham counters with a nice double leg into side control. peacock won't be happy with that.
drew peacock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bingham avoids the strikes from the bottom by peacock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Bingham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bingham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Bingham!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between pure wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and boxing sparing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as boxing sparing enters the cage!
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, pure wrestling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, boxing sparing!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
wrestling tries to close the distance and clinch up but sparing swats him away and circles back towards the center.
sparing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
wrestling misses with an uppercut. sparing saw that one coming.
wrestling misses with an uppercut.
wrestling misses with a straight left.
sparing fails in his attempt to clinch.
sparing dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
sparing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from wrestling.
wrestling throws a hook to the side of sparing's head but sparing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
wrestling throws a hook to the side of sparing's head but sparing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
sparing tries to clinch up.
sparing fails in his attempt to clinch.
wrestling drops sparing with a nice combination! wrestling dives into sparing's guard, looking to finish!
sparing is rocked!
It looks like boxing sparing has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
wrestling looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
sparing is still in real trouble! Can wrestling finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sparing controls wrestling momentarily but wrestling frees himself.
sparing seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sparing strikes from his own guard.
wrestling stops sparing from standing up.
sparing looking for a sweep. Not yet sparing, not yet.
sparing manages to escape and get back to his feet.
sparing tries to clinch up but wrestling circles away and keeps his distance.
sparing ducks under a wild hook from wrestling.
wrestling moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from wrestling on the inside.
That has opened up boxing sparing's cut even more.
wrestling misses with some punches.
wrestling lands with a light punch inside.
wrestling scores with a shoulder strike.
sparing looks gassed!
wrestling lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for wrestling.
wrestling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut there from sparing.
wrestling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wrestling throws the left hand but sparing avoids the punch easily.
sparing is looking to clinch.
sparing ducks under a wild hook from wrestling.
wrestling rushes sparing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
wrestling breaks the clinch.
wrestling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
sparing tries to clinch but wrestling moves out of range.
wrestling takes the fight into the clinch.
wrestling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
wrestling throws a jab but it's blocked by sparing.
wrestling takes the fight into the clinch.
wrestling has a couple of punches blocked by sparing.
wrestling lands an uppercut.
wrestling working aggressively here.
wrestling has a couple of punches blocked by sparing.
wrestling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
sparing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on sparing's face as he tries to break the clinch.
wrestling misses with the head strike.
sparing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
sparing doesn't manage to clinch there - wrestling circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wrestling swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
sparing defending well as wrestling loads up on a big left hand.
wrestling is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
wrestling misses with an uppercut.
wrestling misses with the combination.
sparing wants to clinch up but wrestling keeps it at a distance.
wrestling misses with a series of wild punches.
sparing is looking to clinch but wrestling is avoiding it.
sparing misses with a head kick.
wrestling has sparing up against the cage in a clinch.
wrestling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - sparing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
wrestling closes the distance and pushes sparing back into the cage.
wrestling escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
wrestling has taken the fight to the clinch.
wrestling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
sparing blocking some punches.
wrestling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
wrestling misses with a looping left.
sparing tries to clinch there but wrestling circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wrestling throws a jab but it's blocked by sparing.
wrestling clinches up against the cage.
wrestling lands a right hand that snaps the head of sparing backwards.
sparing cracks wrestling with a nice body shot.
sparing throws a head punch that misses.
wrestling manages to break the clinch.
sparing moves in looking to clinch but wrestling pushes him off.
sparing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
wrestling keeps the fight on the outside.
wrestling lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but sparing circles away quickly and effectively.
sparing tries to clinch up but wrestling circles away and keeps his distance.
sparing steps to the side to avoid the strikes from wrestling.
wrestling throws a series of punches but sparing moves out of range.
sparing fails with an attempt to clinch.
sparing thuds his shin into the meat of wrestling's side.
sparing lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like pure wrestling has been cut.
wrestling misses with a few strikes there.
pure wrestling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
sparing lands a right hook to the body.
sparing scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
wrestling drops his hands momentarily and sparing takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
sparing keeps the fight on the outside.
wrestling swats away the attempt to clinch by sparing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
pure wrestling dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
wrestling misses with an uppercut. sparing saw that one coming.
wrestling slips a jab and a cross from sparing.
sparing wants to clinch.
wrestling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract sparing.
sparing lands with a nice combination. wrestling backs away looking to recover.
wrestling throws a hook to the side of sparing's head but sparing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from wrestling misses its intended target.
wrestling looks to throw the jab but sparing is out of range.
wrestling takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
wrestling instigates a clinch.
wrestling lands a left hand.
wrestling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
wrestling has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
sparing is trying to break free.
sparing is trying to force a seperation but wrestling has the dominant position.
wrestling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
sparing misses with a few strikes there.
sparing slips under a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
sparing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from wrestling.
wrestling throws a hook but sparing avoids it easily.
sparing ducks under a wild hook from wrestling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sparing fails in his attempt to clinch.
wrestling has sparing up against the cage in a clinch.
wrestling working aggressively here.
wrestling working aggressively here.
sparing wants to get back to striking at distance but wrestling won't allow it.
wrestling misses with the head strike.
sparing has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
sparing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
sparing wants to break free but wrestling has control.
wrestling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from wrestling.
wrestling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
sparing blocking some punches.
wrestling has a couple of punches blocked by sparing.
sparing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but wrestling has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, sparing scores with a nice short uppercut.
wrestling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
sparing looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
wrestling scores with a shoulder strike.
wrestling misses with the head strike.
wrestling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
wrestling slips a jab and a cross from sparing.
wrestling moves into range and clinches up with sparing.
sparing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
wrestling misses with some punches.
wrestling has a couple of punches blocked by sparing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wrestling lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of sparing backwards.
sparing wants to get back to striking at distance but wrestling won't allow it.
wrestling misses with a hook from the clinch.
sparing blocks an uppercut.
wrestling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
wrestling scores with a shot to the side of sparing's head.
wrestling misses with a short punch on the inside.
sparing has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from wrestling.
wrestling breaks from the clinch.
wrestling darts in and clinches sparing up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by wrestling.
wrestling swings wildly with an uppercut but sparing uses good head movement to avoid it.
wrestling prevents sparing from breaking the clinch.
wrestling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
wrestling throws an overhand right that lands on sparing's shoulder, as sparing tries to avoid the shot.
wrestling swats away the attempt to clinch by sparing.
sparing is looking to clinch.
wrestling has sparing up against the cage in a clinch.
wrestling throws a head punch that misses.
wrestling breaks from the clinch.
sparing defending well as wrestling loads up on a big left hand.
wrestling throws a shot from downtown. sparing moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wrestling on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
sparing takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
wrestling scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
wrestling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
wrestling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
wrestling throws a big shot that misses.
sparing is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
wrestling lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
sparing tries to clinch up but wrestling circles away and keeps his distance.
wrestling misses the jab.
sparing misses with a wild combination.
wrestling tries to clinch up but sparing circles away and keeps his distance.
sparing tries to clinch there but wrestling circles away.
sparing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from wrestling.
wrestling looks to land a left hand but sparing moved out of range nicely.
sparing works wrestling's body with a nice hook.
wrestling has closed the distance and engaged sparing in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, wrestling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
sparing blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wrestling misses with some punches.
wrestling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - wrestling throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
wrestling looks to land a left hand but sparing moved out of range nicely.
boxing sparing is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by sparing!
wrestling misses with an uppercut. sparing saw that one coming.
sparing wants to clinch.
wrestling will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
sparing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but wrestling paws at him with a jab and circles away.
wrestling closes the distance and clinches.
sparing is looking to break free of the clinch but wrestling has double underhooks.
wrestling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
wrestling lands with a light punch inside.
sparing wants to break the clinch but can't.
wrestling has a couple of punches blocked by sparing.
sparing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
sparing is trying to break free.
wrestling misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from wrestling.
wrestling misses with a hook from the clinch.
sparing's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
pure wrestling dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A jab from wrestling misses.
wrestling keeps the fight on the outside.
wrestling waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract sparing.
sparing moves in looking to clinch but wrestling pushes him off.
wrestling wants to clinch up but sparing keeps it at a distance.
sparing is looking to clinch but wrestling is avoiding it.
wrestling is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by sparing.
wrestling throws a hook to the side of sparing's head but sparing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
wrestling avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
wrestling is looking to clinch.
wrestling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
wrestling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
sparing has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
wrestling breaks the clinch.
sparing tries to close the distance and clinch but wrestling swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from sparing.
wrestling fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
wrestling takes one to the side of the head.
sparing moves out of range as wrestling strikes.
wrestling throws an overhand right that lands on sparing's shoulder, as sparing tries to avoid the shot.
sparing tries to clinch but wrestling is having none of it.
sparing swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
wrestling throws a hook but sparing avoids it easily.
wrestling misses with a double jab.
sparing wants to clinch.
wrestling dodges the punch combination from sparing.
wrestling closes the distance and pushes sparing back into the cage.
wrestling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of sparings head.
sparing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
wrestling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
wrestling clinches with his opponent.
wrestling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
sparing tries to throw a body punch but wrestling avoids it by throwing sparing back against the cage.
wrestling keeps control of sparing as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by wrestling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by sparing.
wrestling pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
wrestling circles away from the clinch attempt.
sparing wants to clinch up but wrestling keeps it at a distance.
wrestling moves into the clinch.
wrestling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
wrestling fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
wrestling darts in and clinches sparing up against the cage.
wrestling misses with the head strike.
wrestling swings wildly with an uppercut but sparing uses good head movement to avoid it.
wrestling lands with a left to the head.
wrestling lands a hook that snaps the head of sparing backwards.
wrestling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
sparing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
wrestling misses with some punches.
sparing tries to break the clinch but wrestling is controlling the position.
sparing working hard to break the clinch.
wrestling scores with a shoulder strike.
sparing wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by wrestling.
sparing wants to break free but wrestling has control.
Still in the clinch, wrestling scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from wrestling on the inside.
pure wrestling has scored more points in the clinch so far.
wrestling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
sparing has a couple of punches blocked by wrestling.
sparing takes a shot to the head.
wrestling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
wrestling lands a right hand.
wrestling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from wrestling fails to land.
wrestling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
wrestling lunges at sparing with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by sparing's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
wrestling misses with a hook. sparing ducked under it nicely.
sparing tries to clinch up.
wrestling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
sparing dips to his left and cracks wrestling with an uppercut!
Nice cross by wrestling.
wrestling looks to land a left hand but sparing moved out of range nicely.
wrestling circles away from the clinch attempt.
wrestling has sparing up against the cage in a clinch.
wrestling lands a right hand.
wrestling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
sparing wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but wrestling has him pressed against the cage.
wrestling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
sparing fails in his attempt to clinch.
wrestling gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for wrestling.
wrestling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite sparing's efforts to push away.
sparing throws a head punch that misses.
wrestling manages to break the clinch.
wrestling throws a series of strikes that have sparing backpedaling.
wrestling gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
wrestling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for wrestling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
wrestling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
sparing moves in looking to clinch but wrestling pushes him off.
sparing has taken the fight to the clinch.
wrestling's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
wrestling closes the distance and lands a one-two.
pure wrestling is winning the standup battle so far.
sparing slips a jab and a cross from wrestling.
sparing gets a clinch.
wrestling breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
wrestling moves into the clinch.
sparing trying to control the position but instead, wrestling has worked for underhooks and has pushed sparing into the cage.
wrestling breaks the clinch.
sparing tries to clinch up.
wrestling looks to land a right hand but sparing moved out of range.
wrestling throws the left hand but sparing avoids the punch easily.
wrestling forces sparing back against the cage and clinches.
wrestling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
wrestling breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - sparing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
wrestling tries to clinch but sparing moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
pure wrestling showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for wrestling, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... pure wrestling!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Defoe Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Defoe Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
136 lbs
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22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Defoe Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Nelson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Nelson misses with a low kick as Gracie jumps back.
Roger Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie throws a nice looking combination but Nelson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson pushes Gracie up against the cage in a clinch.
Nelson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice elbow.
Nelson crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie looks gassed!
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
Nelson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie avoiding damage as Nelson throws knees to the body.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nelson lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nelson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nelson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nelson lands a knee to the body.
Nelson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nelson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Nelson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Nelson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Nelson lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Nelson takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Nelson finish him?
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Nelson throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Nelson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nelson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nelson misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nelson. Nelson obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Roger Nelson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nelson wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Nelson misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nelson. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Nelson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Nelson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Nelson ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nelson throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Nelson takes one to the side of the head.
Nelson throws a nice head kick!
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Gracie 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson clinches up against the cage.
Nelson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nelson.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gracie blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roger Nelson.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Defoe Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nelson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Nelson motions for Gracie to come forward. Nelson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Roger Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Nelson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nelson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nelson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
Nelson feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nelson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Nelson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gracie's head.
Nelson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Nelson avoids nicely.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie misses with a double jab
and Nelson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nelson tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Nelson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nelson.
Nelson pushes Gracie away with a front kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nelson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Nelson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Nelson cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nelson. That one must have hurt.
Nelson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nelson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nelson connects with a high kick.
Nelson lands with a kick to the temple. Gracie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
Nelson tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nelson.
Nelson wants to clinch.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gracie lands with a cross.
Nelson scores with a leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Nelson.
Gracie checks a low kick from Nelson.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nelson cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Nelson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nelson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a combination that misses
and Nelson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nelson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nelson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gracie avoids it.
A hook to the body from Nelson.
Nelson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nelson tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Nelson won't allow it.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Nelson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nelson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Roger Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nelson stalling the fight.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Nelson.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nelson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Defoe Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Defoe Gracie.
Gracie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Nelson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Nelson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roxi Conlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conlin comes to the cage accompanied by R Kelly Im A Beast. Lenny Lewis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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23
265 lbs
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22
265 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roxi Conlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Conlin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lewis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lewis drops Conlin with a beautiful combination! Conlin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lewis is looking for the KO!
It looks like Roxi Conlin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
Conlin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lenny Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis tries a head kick but it misses.
Lewis Rushes Conlin and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Conlin is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Lewis Piles on the pressure and Conlin crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny Lewis!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kriss Siddle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kriss Siddle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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142 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kriss Siddle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall Matthews wants to clinch up but Siddle keeps it at a distance.
Marshall Matthews shoots in for a double leg but Siddle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Siddle throws a head kick that misses.
Siddle is looking to score with low kicks.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick but Siddle moves out of range.
Siddle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Siddle is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marshall Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siddle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marshall Matthews is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Siddle counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall Matthews backing up. Marshall Matthews nods at Siddle to acknowledge the strikes.
Siddle lands with a hook. Marshall Matthews tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Siddle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Siddle misses with a double jab.
Siddle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews misses with a double jab
and Siddle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Siddle leaves Marshall Matthews with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morton Marshall Matthews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siddle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marshall Matthews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Siddle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Siddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siddle throws a combination that misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a left and a right that stings Siddle.
Marshall Matthews moves in looking to clinch but Siddle pushes him off.
Marshall Matthews moves into range and clinches up with Siddle.
Knees to the body from Marshall Matthews.
Siddle wants to get back to striking at distance but Marshall Matthews won't allow it.
Marshall Matthews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Siddle.
Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siddle looks to throw a body kick
and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews prevents Siddle from breaking the clinch.
Siddle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews pushes Siddle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Siddle tries to avoid it but Marshall Matthews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Siddle to the ground. Siddle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Siddle throws a combination. Marshall Matthews tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Siddle swinging wilding here.
Danga de danga de dang - Siddle scores with a four punch combination!
Siddle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kriss Siddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marshall Matthews closes this distance looking for a takedown but Siddle circles away.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range as Siddle throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Siddle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siddle tries a low kick but Marshall Matthews avoids it.
Siddle throws a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Siddle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siddle tries to bum rush Marshall Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Marshall Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siddle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marshall Matthews avoids the head kick by Siddle.
Siddle throws a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a low kick, right behind Siddle 's knee.
Siddle lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marshall Matthews backs up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews darts in and clinches Siddle up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up
and Siddle counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall Matthews backing up. Marshall Matthews nods at Siddle to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Siddle moves out of range.
Siddle tried to score with a low kick but Marshall Matthews checks it.
Siddle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marshall Matthews counters with a one-two to the body.
Marshall Matthews throws the kick towards the body but Siddle avoids it.
A shot to de liver by Siddle. Beautiful body shot.
Siddle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Marshall Matthews. That one must have hurt.
Marshall Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marshall Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Siddle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Morton Marshall Matthews will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Siddle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Siddle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Siddle throws the kick towards the body but Marshall Matthews avoids it.
Siddle tries to bum rush Marshall Matthews with a series of wild strikes but Marshall Matthews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marshall Matthews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch.
Siddle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Marshall Matthews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siddle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marshall Matthews. Marshall Matthews circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up
and Siddle counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Siddle counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall Matthews backing up. Marshall Matthews nods at Siddle to acknowledge the strikes.
Marshall Matthews throws the kick towards the body but Siddle avoids it.
Siddle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range of the body kick from Siddle.
Marshall Matthews will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Siddle throws a leg kick but Marshall Matthews checks it.
Siddle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marshall Matthews tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Siddle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Siddle!
Siddle lands a jab-cross combination.
Marshall Matthews tries to move into range but Siddle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Siddle looks to land a combination but Marshall Matthews avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews misses with a body shot
and Siddle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Siddle avoids the head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Siddle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Siddle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marshall Matthews doesn't seem phased though.
Siddle keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Siddle.
Marshall Matthews has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Siddle finds it's way round the side to connect with Marshall Matthews's head.
Siddle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall Matthews cracks Siddle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up.
Marshall Matthews misses the body punch
and Siddle counters with a left and a right that stings Marshall Matthews.
Siddle is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Siddle counter with a right hand.
Siddle stuns Marshall Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Siddle.
Marshall Matthews throws a series of punches but Siddle avoids them all with ease.
Siddle connects with a nice looking jab.
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but Siddle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siddle swinging wilding here.
Marshall Matthews misses with a low kick.
Marshall Matthews looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marshall Matthews scores with a takedown into Siddle's guard.
Marshall Matthews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Siddle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siddle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marshall Matthews is controlling him.
Siddle is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Marshall Matthews throws and elbow that misses. Siddle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Marshall Matthews's guard. Nice move by Siddle!
Marshall Matthews has a closed guard, preventing Siddle from standing up.
Siddle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Siddle gets to his feet - Marshall Matthews follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kriss Siddle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Siddle lands a jab-cross combination.
Marshall Matthews is looking to clinch but Siddle is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick from Siddle misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marshall Matthews checks a leg kick.
Siddle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marshall Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siddle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Siddle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch
and Siddle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marshall Matthews moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siddle throws a head kick but Marshall Matthews moves out of range.
Siddle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morton Marshall Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siddle throws a combination that misses
and Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siddle blocks a head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Siddle scores with a one two! Marshall Matthews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marshall Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance but Siddle moves to the side
and Siddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siddle lands a jab-cross combination.
Siddle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marshall Matthews dodges the punch combination from Siddle.
Siddle connects with a crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marshall Matthews.
Siddle sizes up Marshall Matthews with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Siddle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Siddle connects with the punch.
A lazy body kick from Siddle
and Marshall Matthews counters with a nice leg kick.
Marshall Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siddle counters with a three punch combo that has Marshall Matthews backing up. Marshall Matthews nods at Siddle to acknowledge the strikes.
Siddle swinging wilding here.
Siddle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Siddle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Siddle throws a right and a left that Marshall Matthews avoids nicely.
Marshall Matthews checks a low kick from Siddle.
Kriss Siddle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall Matthews throws a lazy right hand but Siddle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siddle scores with a decent looking hook.
Marshall Matthews looks for a takedown but Siddle sprawls well.
Siddle throws a head kick that misses
and Marshall Matthews counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Marshall Matthews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Siddle.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick that misses.
Marshall Matthews fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Siddle scores with a four punch combination!
Morton Marshall Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch up but Siddle circles away and keeps his distance.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Siddle is having none of it.
Marshall Matthews is looking to land body kicks.
Marshall Matthews has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Siddle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marshall Matthews lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Siddle at a distance.
Siddle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siddle misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick by Siddle misses
and Marshall Matthews counters with a head kick. That will keep Siddle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marshall Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siddle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a front kick but Siddle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marshall Matthews throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Siddle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siddle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marshall Matthews misses with a body kick.
Marshall Matthews walks into a left hand.
Siddle blocks a head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews rushes Siddle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morton Marshall Matthews showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marshall Matthews has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Morton Marshall Matthews!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mr pearl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pebble Braithweight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). pearl comes into the arena with yes blaring out of the sound system. Braithweight has chosen 300 violin as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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170 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pearl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Pebble Braithweight!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braithweight slips a jab from pearl.
pearl misses with a wild body shot.
pearl missing with a left hand there. Braithweight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from pearl.
pearl scores with a nice right hand.
Braithweight tries to clinch there but pearl circles away.
pearl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
pearl lands the left hand.
pearl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
pearl throws a hook to the side of Braithweight's head but Braithweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
pearl is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pearl lands a nice shot that snaps Braithweight's head back.
pearl shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by pearl.
Braithweight is rocked!
Braithweight regains half guard.
pearl works his way into side control.
Braithweight takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Braithweight tries to buck pearl off but pearl is having none of it.
pearl grinds an elbow into Braithweight's temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braithweight regains half guard.
Braithweight looks gassed!
pearl throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
pearl is nestled in close to Braithweight, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Braithweight actively working from the bottom here.
pearl working Braithweight over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pearl trying to mount his opponent but Braithweight defends it.
pearl is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
pearl with a couple of short strikes.
pearl raining down shots from the mount!
pearl scoring with strikes but Braithweight is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by pearl.
Braithweight is in a horrible position here. pearl smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
pearl with shots to the head and body - Braithweight looks very uncomfortable down there.
pearl is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Braithweight can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
pearl landing punches.
pearl with good strikes from the mount here!
Braithweight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! pearl connects with a massive shot to the dome!
pearl with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
pearl breaks from Braithweight's wrist control and lands an elbow.
pearl lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
pearl cracks Braithweight with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
pearl scoring with strikes but Braithweight is staying in there.
pearl landing strikes from the mount.
pearl misses with a head shot.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, pearl cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Braithweight blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by pearl there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Braithweight gets back to half guard.
pearl trying to mount his opponent but Braithweight defends it.
Braithweight is trying to control but can't.
pearl is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
pearl 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pearl thows a huge punch but Braithweight dodges it nicely.
pearl tries to pass the half guard into mount. Braithweight knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Braithweight wants to control but pearl is keeping busy.
Braithweight wants to get back to full guard.
Braithweight has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. pearl is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
pearl cracks Braithweight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braithweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - pearl coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr pearl dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
pearl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braithweight was well out of range. Poor timing from pearl.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts pearl, as that shot connected.
pearl misses with a wild body shot.
pearl drops Braithweight with a beautiful combination! Braithweight stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - pearl is looking for the KO!
Braithweight is still on wobbly legs! Can pearl finish him?
pearl fails to land the takedown.
Braithweight wants to clinch up but pearl keeps it at a distance.
Braithweight seems to have recovered his senses.
Oh, that's a big right hand from pearl and Braithweight goes tumbling to the canvas! pearl follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Braithweight is breathing heavily.
pearl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pearl is nestled in close to Braithweight, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. pearl connects with a nice short shot to Braithweight's temple.
pearl lands with a punch from half guard.
pearl scoring with strikes to the body and head.
pearl frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braithweight takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by pearl.
Braithweight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
pearl in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, pearl cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Braithweight takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Braithweight really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
pearl scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Braithweight?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braithweight in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
pearl unloading with bombs!
pearl punishing his opponent with strikes.
pearl is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Braithweight can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
pearl breaks from Braithweight's wrist control and lands an elbow.
pearl working the ground and pound effectively.
pearl will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Braithweight working to try and regain half guard.
pearl lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
pearl breaks from Braithweight's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
pearl scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Braithweight?
pearl lands a big shot there that rocks Braithweight but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Braithweight defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from pearl.
Braithweight tries to reverse the position but pearl maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
pearl working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Braithweight tries to hold on but pearl pushes him away.
The referee warns Braithweight that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
pearl with shots to the head and body - Braithweight looks very uncomfortable down there.
pearl landing shots from mount.
pearl is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Braithweight has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Braithweight!
pearl scrambles and gets back to his feet.
pearl throws a hook but Braithweight avoids it easily.
Braithweight moves out of range as pearl strikes.
Pebble Braithweight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pearl throws a series of punches but Braithweight moves out of range.
pearl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Braithweight circles away quickly and effectively.
Braithweight drops his hands momentarily and pearl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Braithweight walks into a straight right hand from pearl.
pearl with a hook.
pearl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Braithweight was well out of range. Poor timing from pearl.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braithweight on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mr pearl dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
pearl lunges at Braithweight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Braithweight's hand.
Braithweight walks into a left hand.
Braithweight dodges the punch combination from pearl.
pearl is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
pearl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
pearl takes one on the button.
pearl tries to bum rush Braithweight with a series of wild strikes but Braithweight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Braithweight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
pearl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
pearl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braithweight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Braithweight slips a straight right by pearl.
Braithweight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Braithweight avoids the body shot from pearl.
Braithweight shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in pearl's guard.
Braithweight thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
pearl looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
pearl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pearl pushes Braithweight off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
pearl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
mr pearl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braithweight moves out of range of the strikes.
pearl misses with a body shot.
pearl lands a jab to the nose.
pearl connects with a nice looking jab.
pearl connects with a nice cross there... Braithweight is looking wobbly and pearl recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Braithweight to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - pearl jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). mr pearl!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Falls's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen. 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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200 lbs
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Falls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falls closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sweeney did well to prevent Falls getting side control.
Falls lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Falls controlling the pace.
Falls thows a huge punch but Sweeney dodges it nicely.
Sweeney is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Falls scores with a couple of nice shots.
Falls stops Sweeney from getting back to his feet.
Falls content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sweeney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet.
Falls thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sweeney's head.
Sweeney is looking to escape.
Sweeney tries to kick Falls off in order to stand up. Falls Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sweeney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Falls working the body and head with strikes.
Falls tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Falls has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Falls cracks Sweeney with a big elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Falls's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Falls throws a strike aimed at the side of Sweeney's head but Sweeney avoids it well.
Sweeney being controlled for a moment.
Sweeney is trying to get back to his feet.
Falls scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sweeney to see if he's OK.
Falls is looking to take a break and control but Sweeney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Falls landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sweeney is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Falls's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sweeney tries to escape but Falls is in control.
Falls lands some shots froms side control.
Sweeney is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Falls has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls cracks Sweeney with a big elbow.
Sweeney on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sweeney is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Falls controls the position.
Falls trying to control the position but Sweeney is working away.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet but Falls drags him back down.
Check out the look on Falls's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sweeney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Falls. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Falls takes a little break here. Sweeney wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Falls in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sweeney is pushing Falls's head away, looking to escape. Falls manages to hold on to the position though.
Falls scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sweeney to see if he's OK.
Check out the look on Falls's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sweeney is still in real trouble! Can Falls finish him?
Falls scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Sweeney is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Falls can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Falls!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Crippler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Crippler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Brown!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crippler slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crippler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mark Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crippler feints and then cracks Brown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brown down.
Crippler is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Crippler is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Crippler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crippler throws a body kick that misses.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Crippler sprawls well.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Crippler.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brown content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crippler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler tries to escape but Brown is in control.
Crippler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crippler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown's guard! Nice work there by Crippler!
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crippler tries to stand but Brown is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Crippler trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brown's guard.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crippler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crippler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crippler wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crippler defends it easily.
Crippler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Crippler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking for a triangle here but Crippler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brown controls the position for a moment.
Crippler wants to stand but Brown has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Crippler drags him back down.
Crippler tries to stand but Brown is controlling his head.
Brown regains half guard.
Crippler tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Crippler takes one to the side of the head.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crippler.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Crippler moved out of range.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Crippler, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Crippler against the cage but Crippler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crippler ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown looks for a takedown but Crippler sprawls well.
Joe Crippler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crippler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crippler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crippler tries to clinch up.
Crippler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Crippler gets a clinch.
Crippler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler working Brown over with knees to the body.
Crippler landing knees to the body.
Crippler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crippler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crippler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crippler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crippler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Crippler lands a knee to the body.
Crippler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crippler lands a knee to the head.
Crippler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Crippler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Crippler lands a knee to the head.
Crippler lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crippler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crippler scores a nice knee to the body.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crippler landing knees to the head.
Crippler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Crippler crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crippler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Brown.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Crippler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Crippler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crippler looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler missing with knees to the body.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler landing knees to the head.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Crippler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Crippler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crippler looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Crippler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crippler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crippler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
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.
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Crippler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Crippler misses with a punch to the body.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Crippler misses with a body punch.
Crippler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crippler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown managing to block the knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Crippler has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crippler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crippler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Crippler wants to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Crippler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brown's sensitive parts.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Crippler throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crippler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crippler wants it to stay on the feet.
Brown takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crippler throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crippler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crippler misses with a straight left.
Crippler darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Brown.
Crippler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crippler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
Crippler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crippler looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Crippler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crippler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crippler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crippler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crippler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crippler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crippler scores with a knee to the head.
Crippler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crippler.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crippler obliges.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Crippler misses with a knee to the head.
Crippler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Crippler connects with a knee to the head.
Crippler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Crippler walks away with a smile on his face. Brown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler misses with a body kick.
Crippler lands with a nice body kick.
Crippler tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Crippler tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crippler.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crippler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joe Crippler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crippler. That one must have hurt.
Crippler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Brown avoiding damage as Crippler throws knees to the body.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crippler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crippler tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Crippler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crippler working aggressively here.
Crippler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crippler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Crippler tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Crippler throws a knee to the head but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crippler. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crippler slips under a jab.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crippler tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crippler to the ground. Crippler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Crippler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crippler obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Crippler clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Crippler throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brown throws a jab when Crippler was well out of range.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Crippler is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Crippler clinches.
Crippler lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown tries to pull guard but Crippler holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Crippler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crippler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Crippler tries a knee to the head but Brown blocks it.
Brown tries to pull guard but Crippler won't allow it.
Crippler landing knees to the head.
Brown is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joe Crippler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Crippler.
Crippler lands with a short shot to the head.
Crippler lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Crippler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brown blocks it with crossed arms.
Crippler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Crippler.
Crippler crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Crippler lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
Crippler misses with a knee strike.
Crippler scores a nice knee to the body.
Crippler lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Crippler.
Crippler looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to pull guard but Crippler holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Crippler landing knees to the body.
Crippler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crippler looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown pulls guard.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crippler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crippler has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brown to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Crippler is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brown pulls down on the head and he's put Crippler to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mark Brown!
Mark Brown is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Boondocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier De Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying De Troyer's choice of entrance music: Jay Z - Run This Town. Billy Boondocks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Boondocks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Olivier De Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Troyer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boondocks misses with a double jab.
De Troyer throws out a loose jab but Boondocks uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Troyer swings for the body but Boondocks moves out of range.
De Troyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Troyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boondocks can pounce on him.
Horrible takedown by De Troyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Boondocks which made him look bad.
De Troyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boondocks can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boondocks.
De Troyer missing with a left hand there. Boondocks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boondocks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boondocks scores with a sloppy right hand. De Troyer should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boondocks's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boondocks duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks takes the fight into the clinch.
Boondocks is working De Troyer over against the cage.
De Troyer looks gassed!
De Troyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boondocks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boondocks presses De Troyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boondocks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Troyer or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Boondocks.
Boondocks utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
De Troyer prevents a body shot from Boondocks.
A body shot lands from Boondocks.
Boondocks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boondocks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Troyer backwards.
Boondocks cracks De Troyer with a nice body shot.
De Troyer takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Olivier De Troyer has been cut.
Boondocks works on De Troyer's body with a couple of short punches.
Boondocks lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Troyer prevents a body shot from Boondocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Boondocks.
Boondocks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boondocks lands a knee to the body.
Boondocks tries to throw a body punch but De Troyer avoids it by throwing Boondocks back against the cage.
A short left from Boondocks.
Boondocks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boondocks digs a right hand underneath De Troyer's ribcage. De Troyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Boondocks - that landed with a thud.
Boondocks lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Boondocks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boondocks working De Troyer over with knees to the body.
Boondocks lands a shot to the body.
Boondocks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boondocks pushes De Troyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boondocks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boondocks lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Boondocks - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks lands a nice shot to the body.
Boondocks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Troyer is defending well for now.
Boondocks struggles to land a body shot inside as De Troyer controls his hands.
Boondocks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boondocks can't find room to land a body shot as De Troyer controls the action.
De Troyer jumps guard but Boondocks stands there with De Troyer around his waist. De Troyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Billy Boondocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier De Troyer.
De Troyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boondocks pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boondocks.
Boondocks struggles to land a body shot inside as De Troyer controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Boondocks.
Boondocks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boondocks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boondocks pushes De Troyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boondocks.
A right handed body shot lands from Boondocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer prevents a body shot from Boondocks.
Boondocks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boondocks.
A right hook to the body lands for Boondocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boondocks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boondocks presses De Troyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boondocks lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Boondocks.
A right hook to the body lands for Boondocks.
Boondocks pushes De Troyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boondocks putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has De Troyer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boondocks works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boondocks lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boondocks digs a right hand underneath De Troyer's ribcage. De Troyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boondocks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Troyer backwards.
Boondocks lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Boondocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Boondocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olivier De Troyer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boondocks lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Troyer throws a head kick that misses.
Boondocks connects with a jab.
Boondocks fails to land with a series of punches.
De Troyer thumps Boondocks with a low kick.
De Troyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boondocks counters with a straight right hand.
De Troyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boondocks. Boondocks obviously looking to wear him down.
De Troyer throws a nice looking combination but Boondocks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Troyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Troyer tries to land a leg kick but Boondocks saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Troyer looks to land a left hand but Boondocks moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks lands a right hook to the body.
Billy Boondocks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boondocks cracks the inside of De Troyer's front leg.
Boondocks scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by Boondocks.
Boondocks scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boondocks.
De Troyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Troyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boondocks lands a jab.
Billy Boondocks is winning the standup battle so far.
Boondocks scores with a sloppy right hand. De Troyer should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boondocks.
Boondocks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boondocks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Troyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boondocks's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boondocks duly obliges.
Boondocks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boondocks feints and then cracks De Troyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Troyer down.
Boondocks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boondocks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A punch lands to the side of De Troyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boondocks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice combination there by Boondocks.
Boondocks lands with an uppercut that bounces De Troyer off the cage and back into rage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from De Troyer misses
and Boondocks counters with a nice uppercut.
Boondocks slips under a jab from De Troyer.
Boondocks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Troyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
De Troyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boondocks throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Troyer walks into a straight right hand from Boondocks.
De Troyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Troyer misses with a combination
and Boondocks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Boondocks finds it's way through De Troyer's defenses.
De Troyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boondocks with a hook.
A big left from De Troyer misses.
De Troyer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De Troyer lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boondocks scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boondocks connects with a nice looking jab.
Boondocks scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Boondocks dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olivier De Troyer's cut.
That's time! Boondocks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Troyer is looking to slow Boondocks down with leg kicks.
Boondocks thuds his right hand into De Troyer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Troyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boondocks.
A punch lands to the side of De Troyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Troyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boondocks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boondocks jabs at De Troyer's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boondocks lands with a nice combination. De Troyer backs away looking to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boondocks.
Boondocks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks scores with a leg kick.
De Troyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good leg kick by Boondocks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Troyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boondocks lands a jab to the head.
Boondocks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Billy Boondocks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boondocks scores with a shot to the body.
Boondocks with a jab.
De Troyer misses with a body shot
and Boondocks counters with a nice leg kick.
Boondocks throws a series of punches but De Troyer avoids them all with ease.
Boondocks tries to clinch but De Troyer is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks stuns De Troyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Boondocks. That's going to slow De Troyer down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boondocks throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Boondocks finds it's target.
Boondocks's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Boondocks duly obliges.
Boondocks punishes De Troyer's body with a nice straight punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Boondocks.
Boondocks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Boondocks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boondocks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boondocks misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boondocks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Troyer misses with an uppercut. Boondocks saw that one coming.
De Troyer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boondocks scores with a one two! De Troyer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Boondocks.
Boondocks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Troyer.
Nice uppercut lands for Boondocks. That snapped De Troyer's head back.
Boondocks fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks ducks down and throws a hook 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!
Boondocks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boondocks connects with a solid leg kick.
Boondocks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of De Troyer's head.
Boondocks scores with a jab to the body.
De Troyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boondocks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boondocks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Troyer throws a hook to the side of Boondocks's head but Boondocks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body punch from Boondocks.
De Troyer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
De Troyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Boondocks clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Olivier De Troyer'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.
De Troyer misses with a leg kick
and Boondocks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Troyer misses with a straight left.
De Troyer misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Boondocks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boondocks.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Troyer.
De Troyer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boondocks counters with a stiff right hand.
Boondocks throws a series of punches but De Troyer avoids them all with ease.
De Troyer walks into a left hand.
Boondocks tries to bum rush De Troyer with a series of wild strikes but De Troyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boondocks scores with a jab. De Troyer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boondocks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Troyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Boondocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Troyer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boondocks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Troyer can do to turn this around?
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
De Troyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boondocks circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Troyer.
Boondocks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Troyer at a distance.
Boondocks tests De Troyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Troyer looks for a takedown but Boondocks sprawls well.
Billy Boondocks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier De Troyer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boondocks, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Troyer fails with the takedown.
Boondocks tries to bum rush De Troyer with a series of wild strikes but De Troyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boondocks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Troyer's calf.
Boondocks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boondocks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boondocks scores with a jab to the head.
De Troyer misses with a straight right.
De Troyer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boondocks lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Troyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Boondocks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Troyer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Troyer takes one to the chin there.
Boondocks works over De Troyer's head and body with a nice combination.
Boondocks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boondocks throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boondocks throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Troyer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Troyer shoots in looking for a takedown. Boondocks tries to sprawl out of it but De Troyer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boondocks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks lands a nice hook to De Troyer's body. De Troyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boondocks feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Troyer's calf.
Boondocks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boondocks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Troyer tries to move into range but Boondocks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boondocks scores with a crisp jab that stopped De Troyer in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boondocks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boondocks cracks De Troyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boondocks throws a right hand that De Troyer ducks under and follows up with a left that De Troyer also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Boondocks had his way with Olivier De Troyer in that round.
The cut man is working on Olivier De Troyer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boondocks connects with a body shot.
De Troyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
De Troyer misses with a takedown attempt
and Boondocks counters with a two punch combo.
Boondocks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boondocks!
Boondocks misses with a double jab
enabling De Troyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Boondocks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Boondocks.
Boondocks lands a head kick. De Troyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
De Troyer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A nice inside leg kick there by Boondocks. That's going to slow De Troyer down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks connects with a nice looking jab.
De Troyer missing with a left hand there. Boondocks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boondocks lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Troyer's sensitive parts.
De Troyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boondocks lands a head shot.
A head kick by De Troyer misses
and Boondocks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boondocks connects with a nice looking jab.
Boondocks digs a good body shot into De Troyer's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Boondocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boondocks throws a combination. De Troyer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boondocks cracks De Troyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Troyer is rocked!
Boondocks throws an overhand right that drops De Troyer like a sack of potatoes! Boondocks dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Boondocks!
Billy Boondocks is the new heavyweight champion!
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