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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between ortiz killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Defoe Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, ortiz killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Defoe Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
killer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Gracie keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gracie misses with the combination.
killer fails with the takedown.
killer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
killer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of killer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take killer's back!
killer defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. killer has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Gracie has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! killer taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Gracie doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Defoe Gracie!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joban Kaylo Nogeuira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yasir smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogeuira comes to the cage accompanied by Thunder Strike -ACDC. yasir smalls is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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290 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joban Kaylo Nogeuira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, yasir smalls!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogeuira blocks a head kick by smalls.
Nogeuira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nogeuira lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogeuira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. smalls is keeping the position for now.
Nogeuira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogeuira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
smalls can't keep his opponent in guard - Nogeuira advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nogeuira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nogeuira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, smalls has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nogeuira wants to free his trapped foot but smalls is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nogeuira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogeuira is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. smalls is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. smalls flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Nogeuira anticipates the leg and manages to get behind smalls and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Nogeuira slips an arm under smalls chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Nogeuira has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Nogeuira is squeezing on smalls like an anaconda would it's prey. smalls fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joban Kaylo Nogeuira!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between mr pickles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, mr pickles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Adams!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams throws a hook to the side of pickles's head but pickles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
pickles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
pickles is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Adams catches pickles right on the button with a cross.
pickles tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams blocks a head kick by pickles.
pickles has a takedown stuffed.
Adams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adams looks to land a left hand but pickles moved out of range nicely.
pickles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
pickles shoots for a takedown but Adams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
pickles misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams scores with a shot to the body.
pickles misses with a low kick.
pickles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adams but Adams pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr pickles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pickles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
pickles blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a looping left.
pickles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adams throws a low kick but it's checked well by pickles.
pickles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
pickles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
pickles tries to keep at a distance but Adams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from pickles.
pickles wants to break free but Adams has control.
pickles lands a body punch.
Adams breaks the clinch.
Adams scores with a nice strike.
Adams throws a left and a right that both miss
and pickles counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adams clinches up against the cage.
pickles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. pickles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
Adams scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pickles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adams is pulling down on pickles's head to control his posture.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst pickles is controlling him.
Adams controls pickles momentarily but pickles frees himself.
pickles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Adams blocks a head kick by pickles.
Adams is looking to score with low kicks.
Adams works pickles's body with a nice hook.
Adams has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of pickles's head.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
pickles moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
pickles wants to stall.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
pickles defending well as Adams loads up on a big left hand.
A cross from Adams lands.
pickles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Adams gets the takedown into side control.
Adams decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice jab there from Adams.
pickles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
pickles is breathing heavily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Adams, right into the meat.
Adams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Adams misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails with the takedown.
Adams misses with a straight right.
pickles ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
Adams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but pickles has him pressed against the cage.
pickles gets control of Adams's arms and successfully pulls guard. pickles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Adams wants to stand but pickles has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
pickles trying to control the position.
pickles pushes Adams off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on pickles's shoulder, as pickles tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Adams will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. pickles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Adams.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
pickles misses with an uppercut.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adams thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams lands with a shot to the body.
Adams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
pickles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Adams keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from pickles.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams throws a jab when pickles was well out of range.
pickles tries to score with a low kick but Adams moves his leg out of the way.
Adams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by pickles.
pickles takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
pickles has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
pickles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract pickles.
mr pickles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before pickles has time to react.
Adams throws a hook but pickles avoids it easily.
pickles moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
pickles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adams scores with a jab.
pickles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt pickles.
pickles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr pickles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Adams looks to land a combination but pickles avoids it well.
pickles fails in his attempt to clinch.
pickles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
pickles slips under a jab from Adams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
pickles moves out of range as Adams strikes.
pickles fails in his attempt to clinch.
pickles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
pickles walks into a jab.
pickles dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on pickles's head and hops out.
pickles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adams's waist but Adams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing pickles off to one side.
Adams lands a nice looking body shot.
Adams digs a good hook to pickles's body.
Adams scores with a nice head shot.
Adams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent pickles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
pickles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams is looking to score with low kicks.
Adams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
Adams wants to slow pickles down by chopping away at his legs.
pickles looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
pickles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adams dives in and grabs pickles's left leg, looking for a takedown. pickles pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Adams jabs pickles right on the nose. pickles blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams closes the distance and clinches.
pickles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
pickles tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
Adams manages to break the clinch.
pickles moves out of range of the strikes.
pickles misses with a kick to the body.
Adams scores with a body shot.
Adams throws a shot from downtown. pickles moves away and avoids it.
pickles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Adams lands a jab to pickles's midsection.
Adams misses with a wild combination.
pickles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Adams is looking to score with low kicks.
pickles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adams tries to break the clinch but pickles is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pickles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
pickles jumps guard but Adams stands there with pickles around his waist. pickles gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adams has pickles pressed against the cage, preventing pickles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
pickles wants a takedown.
pickles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
pickles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Adams walks away with a smile on his face. pickles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adams throws a hook but pickles avoids it easily.
Adams works over pickles's head and body with a nice combination.
pickles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
Adams misses the jab.
Adams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by pickles.
Adams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adams scores with a nice head shot.
Adams 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.
Dave Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
pickles shoots in but Adams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
Adams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams sizes up pickles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
pickles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Adams throws a hook but pickles blocks it.
Adams digs a good body shot into pickles's ribs.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says pickles as he avoids it easily.
Adams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams throws a looping overhand right but pickles ducks down to avoid it.
pickles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams lands with a nice body punch.
Dave Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
pickles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Adams coming out on top.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped pickles's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Adams is looking to clinch but pickles is avoiding it.
pickles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Adams as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mr pickles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
pickles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adams pinned against the cage. Adams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces pickles off the cage and back into rage.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles pickles. pickles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adams scores with a nice strike.
Adams tries to clinch but pickles is having none of it.
Nice cross by Adams.
pickles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
pickles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Dave Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
pickles clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
pickles is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams tries to break free but pickles pushes him back against the cage.
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by pickles.
A cross from Adams lands.
Adams scores with a jab.
pickles staying out of range there.
Adams with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adams.
Adams throws a leg kick but pickles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
pickles staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adams.
pickles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
pickles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Adams throws a low kick but it's checked well by pickles.
pickles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams cracks pickles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Adams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but pickles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adams lands with a right hand.
pickles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Adams was covering up waiting for the punch and pickles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Adams wants to stand but pickles is controlling the position.
Adams uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Adams lands a really nice looking cross but pickles seems unphased.
Adams cracks pickles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adams scores with a nice head shot.
pickles closes the distance and clinches.
Adams working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
pickles tries to pull guard but Adams holds him up against the cage and eventually pickles drops back down to his feet.
pickles is working for takedown but Adams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but pickles has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
pickles working hard to break the clinch.
pickles is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
pickles manages to break the clinch.
Adams scores with a sloppy right hand. pickles should have avoided that one.
Donk. Adams catches pickles right on the button with a cross.
Dave Adams is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Adams finds it's way through pickles's defenses.
Adams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of pickles's head.
mr pickles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams lunges at pickles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by pickles's hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adams winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Adams!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is EODM - Don't speak. Ben Sweeney has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Gallagher.
Gallagher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sweeney.
It looks like Ben Sweeney has been cut.
Sweeney takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Sweeney ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher throws a hook but Sweeney avoids it easily.
Sweeney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallagher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sweeney feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gallagher managing to control the position.
Gallagher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sweeney manages to get himself to full guard.
Gallagher stops Sweeney from standing up.
Gallagher pushing down on Sweeney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gallagher trying to control the action but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
Sweeney pushes Gallagher off looking to stand but Gallagher dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Gallagher seems content to control.
Sweeney is in trouble now - Gallagher has advanced to mount!
Sweeney trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gallagher.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gallagher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sweeney blocking the ground and pound.
Gallagher cracks Sweeney with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gallagher working the ground and pound effectively.
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the head.
Gallagher controlling the position easily from mount.
Sweeney wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gallagher misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sweeney is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gallagher controlling the pace for now.
Gallagher throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gallagher punching from mount but Sweeney doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sweeney wants to get back to his feet.
Gallagher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sweeney's face.
Gallagher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gallagher looking for a guillotine from mount but Sweeney is having none of it.
Gallagher throwing strikes here but Sweeney is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
You get the feeling that Sweeney really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gallagher controlling the position easily from mount.
Gallagher throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sweeney because Gallagher loaded up on that one.
Sweeney is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sweeney blocking the ground and pound.
Sweeney wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gallagher sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gallagher lands a heavy elbow.
That has opened up Ben Sweeney's cut even more.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher landing strikes, looking to finish!
The cut above Ben Sweeney's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ben Sweeney's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Gallagher!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Oneill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Vasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oneill comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train. The key to victory for Mickey Oneill has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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22
163 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Oneill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thiago Vasco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Oneill. No joy for Vasco on that attempt.
Vasco shoots for a takedown but Oneill saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasco.
Mickey Oneill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Vasco.
Vasco shoots for a double leg takedown but Oneill sprawls well. He's pushed Vasco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vasco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oneill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vasco somewhat.
Oneill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasco circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Oneill!
Oneill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oneill will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vasco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vasco looks gassed!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Oneill has cracked Vasco with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Oneill lands another huge swinging hook and Vasco tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Vasco, before Oneill can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mickey Oneill!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morton Marshall Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diagana comes into the arena with Judas Priest - Painkiller blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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133 lbs
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20
142 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Morton Marshall Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall Matthews doesn't manage to clinch there - Diagana circles away.
Diagana wants to land a leg kick but Marshall Matthews is out of range.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diagana thows a body shot but no joy.
Marshall Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall Matthews throws a head kick but Diagana moves out of range.
Diagana throws a lazy head kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a one-two to the body.
Diagana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diagana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marshall Matthews swats away the attempt to clinch by Diagana.
Diagana wants to clinch but Marshall Matthews slips to the side
and Marshall Matthews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diagana throws a head kick that misses
and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Marshall Matthews.
Diagana throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diagana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Diagana has Marshall Matthews pressed against the cage.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marshall Matthews circles away quickly and effectively.
Marshall Matthews misses with a head kick.
Diagana tries to clinch
and Marshall Matthews counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diagana is rocked!
Diagana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Diagana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marshall Matthews instigates a clinch.
Marshall Matthews gets through Diagana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diagana tries to land a knee to the head but Marshall Matthews blocks with his arms.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Diagana seems to have got his legs back now.
Diagana throws a nice head kick!
Marshall Matthews closes the distance but Diagana moves to the side
and Diagana moves into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Diagana circles away.
Diagana gets a clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands an uppercut.
Diagana misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diagana.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diagana throws an elbow but misses.
Marshall Matthews scores with a shot to the side of Diagana's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diagana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diagana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diagana missing with knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews is trying to break free.
Diagana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Marshall Matthews.
Diagana just leaning against Marshall Matthews, taking a breather.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Alberto Diagana has been cut.
Marshall Matthews lands with a left to the head.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diagana wants to clinch
and Marshall Matthews counters by moving into the clinch.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews looking to throw knees to the head but Diagana is blocking nicely.
Marshall Matthews is trying to break the clinch but Diagana has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall Matthews scores with a knee to the head.
Marshall Matthews's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Marshall Matthews tries to land a body kick
and Diagana counters by clinching up.
Diagana is trying to maintain a safe position but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and turns Diagana into the cage.
Diagana using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marshall Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diagana tries to stall but Marshall Matthews uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diagana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marshall Matthews blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Marshall Matthews - that landed with a thud.
Diagana is breathing heavily.
Diagana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshall Matthews is defending well for now.
Marshall Matthews breaks from the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch there but Diagana circles away.
Diagana misses with a leg kick
and Marshall Matthews counters with a head kick that drops Diagana to the mat! Diagana scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Marshall Matthews clinches up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
Marshall Matthews tries to clinch but Diagana is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall Matthews chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diagana can pounce on him.
Diagana thows a leg kick but Marshall Matthews checks it
and Marshall Matthews counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marshall Matthews just leaning against Diagana, taking a breather.
Nice elbow from Diagana.
Marshall Matthews lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall Matthews avoiding damage as Diagana throws knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews pushes Diagana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall Matthews utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Marshall Matthews lands with a short shot to the head.
Diagana is looking to control Marshall Matthews's arms but Marshall Matthews gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diagana has his back to the cage.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morton Marshall Matthews dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Diagana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marshall Matthews rushes Diagana and presses him up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews manages to break the clinch.
Marshall Matthews closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diagana counters with a good low kick that Marshall Matthews was not able to check.
Diagana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marshall Matthews scores with a head kick.
Marshall Matthews darts in and clinches Diagana up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marshall Matthews throws an elbow but misses.
Diagana is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diagana tries to land knees in the clinch but Marshall Matthews avoids the damage to the body.
Diagana misses with a knee to the head.
Diagana avoiding damage as Marshall Matthews throws knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews managing to block the knees to the body from Diagana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Marshall Matthews.
Marshall Matthews on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diagana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diagana has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Marshall Matthews on the inside.
Marshall Matthews pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall Matthews lands a big head kick that sends Diagana tumbling to the mat! Marshall Matthews takes a step backwards and waves Diagana back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marshall Matthews forces Diagana back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall Matthews avoids a wild elbow strike from Diagana.
Marshall Matthews trying to land knees to the body.
Marshall Matthews lands an elbow just above Diagana 's eye.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall Matthews forces Diagana back against the cage and clinches.
Marshall Matthews tries a knee to the head but Diagana blocks it.
Marshall Matthews breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diagana avoids the head kick by Marshall Matthews.
Diagana misses with a shot to the body
and Marshall Matthews counters with a three punch combo that has Diagana backing up. Diagana nods at Marshall Matthews to acknowledge the strikes.
Morton Marshall Matthews seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall Matthews moves out of range of the body kick.
Diagana tries to clinch
and Marshall Matthews counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Diagana! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morton Marshall Matthews!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takero Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Job (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Job is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm On a Mac. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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20
184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big right hand |
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Counter striker
Powerful |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Takero Yoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Job!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi misses with a straight left.
Yoshi shoots in looking for a takedown. Job tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Job manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Job uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yoshi has time to react.
Job shoots in and bounces Yoshi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Job missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Job has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshi keeping moving, preventing Job from controlling successfully.
Yoshi wants to sweep here but Job controlling him for the moment.
Yoshi looking for subs off his back but Job has passed one foot through into half guard.
Job is looking to take a break and control but Yoshi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Job pulls his head out easily.
Job trying to control the action but Yoshi is working from the bottom.
Yoshi actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Job pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshi throws a leg kick that misses.
Yoshi looks to throw the jab but Job is out of range.
Yoshi misses with a takedown
and Job counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Yoshi misses.
Job displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshi throws out the jab.
Job slips a jab and a cross from Yoshi.
Job avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshi is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Job. Yoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Job gets a takedown into half guard.
Yoshi is staying active underneath Job, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Yoshi to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Job trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Job controlling from the top position.
Yoshi has his foot on Job's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Job works his way back into a safe position though.
Job working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Job in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshi has his foot on Job's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Job works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yoshi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Job can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Job stands and throws Yoshi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Job remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Job dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Yoshi.
Yoshi fails with the takedown
and Job holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yoshi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yoshi manages to end up in side control.
Job sneaks back into half guard.
Job is trying to stand back up but Yoshi is controlling him
Job works his way to full guard. Good work.
Job trying to keep a closed guard but Yoshi is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshi won't allow Job to sweep him here.
Job throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi wants to control from the top but Job keeps moving.
Yoshi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Job works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yoshi forces his way into half guard.
Yoshi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yoshi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Job makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Job.
Yoshi preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Job working for a triangle but Yoshi defends it easily.
Job is breathing heavily.
Yoshi connects with a couple of short punches.
Job keeping moving, preventing Yoshi from controlling successfully.
Yoshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yoshi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Job is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Job is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Job is keeping the position for now.
Job is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yoshi lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi looking to pass the guard.
Yoshi throwing strikes from guard but Job blocks nicely.
Job keeping moving, preventing Yoshi from controlling successfully.
Job pushes Yoshi off and gets back to his feet.
Yoshi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Takero Yoshi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Job uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshi.
Yoshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Job.
Nice cross by Yoshi.
Job staying out of range there.
Yoshi throws a hook to the side of Job's head but Job sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yoshi has his takedown stuffed
and Yoshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takero Yoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Job misses with a looping right.
Job ducks under a wild hook from Yoshi.
Yoshi misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshi with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Job counter with a right hand.
Yoshi throws a lazy right hand but Job sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshi shoots and misses
and Job decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yoshi's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takero Yoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Job not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Job is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yoshi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yoshi has escaped and now he's on top!
Yoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Job has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yoshi throwing strikes from guard but Job blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Yoshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Job is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yoshi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yoshi is trying to maintain the position but Job is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Job trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoshi wriggles free and stands up.
Job gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yoshi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Job counters with a stiff right hand.
Takero Yoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshi misses with a takedown attempt
and Job counters with a thumping low kick.
Job digs a good body shot into Yoshi's ribs.
Yoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi tries to keep at a distance but Job has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yoshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Job wants the takedown. Yoshi is fighting it off but Job persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yoshi's guard against the cage.
Yoshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Job manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Job is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Job 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Job is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Job comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Job has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Job!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Smash Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Aylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aylor has chosen Eminem The Way I Am as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Crazy Smash Ya has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Crazy Smash Ya seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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23
189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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22
180 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Crazy Smash Ya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Aylor!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Ya dodges the punch combination from Aylor.
Smash Ya throws a right hand that Aylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Aylor also avoids with ease.
Aylor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smash Ya misses with a combination
and Aylor counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aylor clobbers Smash Ya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aylor digs a good hook to Smash Ya's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Smash Ya misses the target.
Aylor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smash Ya dodges the punch combination from Aylor.
Aylor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aylor wants it to stay on the feet.
Aylor throws a combination that misses
and Smash Ya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smash Ya's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Smash Ya duly obliges.
Smash Ya scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Aylor misses with a combination
and Aylor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aylor stuffs the takedown.
Aylor attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aylor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Smash Ya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aylor throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Smash Ya to counter with a crisp jab.
Aylor is rocked!
Phil Aylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Ya sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Aylor's defenses. It connects perfectly with Aylor's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crazy Smash Ya!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Conlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conlin comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem The Way I Am. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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293 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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22
300 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Conlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fedor Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlin avoids the body shot from Sweeney.
Conlin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sweeney was covering up waiting for the punch and Conlin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conlin forces his way into half guard.
Conlin is keen to just control but Sweeney is a slippery customer.
Conlin wants to work for an arm triangle but Sweeney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Conlin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney is trying to get back to full guard.
Sweeney tries to kick Conlin off but Conlin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sweeney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conlin stands up and beckons Sweeney to join him on the feet.
Sweeney misses with a body shot.
Conlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sweeney.
Sweeney misses with a wild combination.
Conlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sweeney looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Conlin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Conlin feints and as Sweeney raises his hands in defense, Conlin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Conlin prevents Sweeney from getting back to his feet.
Conlin trying to control but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin is pushing down on Sweeney's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sweeney is fighting to maintain full guard but Conlin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Conlin is working for a kimura but Sweeney is defending it quite comfortably.
Conlin is trying to work for a kimura but Sweeney is defending well.
Sweeney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conlin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlin moves into full mount! Sweeney won't be happy about that!
Sweeney wants to control but Conlin is having none of it.
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.
Conlin landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Conlin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sweeney stalks Conlin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Conlin's face. Conlin staggers backwards, shaken.
Conlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sweeney wants to clinch.
Sweeney throws a jab but it's blocked by Conlin.
Conlin feints and as Sweeney raises his hands in defense, Conlin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sweeney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeney wants to stand and escape but Conlin is having none of it.
Conlin stands up and waves to Sweeney to follow him.
Sweeney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Conlin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Conlin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Conlin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sweeney is wriggling around but Conlin manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Conlin is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sweeney can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Conlin get's back to his feet.
Conlin shoots in looking for a takedown. Sweeney tries to sprawl out of it but Conlin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sweeney manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedor Sweeney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conlin shoots for a takedown but Sweeney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sweeney misses with a body shot.
Sweeney misses with a looping right.
Sweeney swinging wilding here.
Conlin closes the distance and clinches up with Sweeney, looking for a takedown. Conlin pushes Sweeney against the cage but Sweeney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Conlin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sweeney tries to clinch but Conlin moves out of range.
Sweeney scores with a shot to the body.
Sweeney scores with a three punch combo!
Sweeney is breathing heavily.
Conlin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sweeney is fending him off so far but Conlin persists. Nope, Sweeney circles away and we're back to standing.
Conlin fails with a takedown attempt.
Conlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Conlin with that takedown attempt.
Sweeney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conlin moves away.
Conlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sweeney's waist but Sweeney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conlin off to one side.
Sweeney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Sweeney does no damage.
Conlin ducks under a wild hook from Sweeney.
No joy there for Sweeney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conlin throws a series of punches but Sweeney moves out of range.
Sweeney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Conlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Sweeney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conlin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sweeney is not content to let Conlin control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Conlin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sweeney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sweeney misses with a combination
and Conlin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Conlin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Conlin uses his free foot to push down on Sweeney's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sweeney.
Conlin controlling from the full mount.
Sweeney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sweeney is trying to stand but he's just given Conlin his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin has his arm under Sweeney's chin here. Game over son! Conlin squeezes tightly and Sweeney is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kevin Conlin!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trond Carlos Bryne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by You Dont Know - 50 Cent. Bryne has chosen The Lucky Bullets "Cross the Line" as his entrance music. 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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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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21
188 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, George Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Trond Carlos Bryne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryne closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Bryne goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bryne rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bryne lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
It looks like George Jones has been cut.
Bryne goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones takes a swing at Bryne's ribcage but misses.
Bryne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bryne catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bryne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
George Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trond Carlos Bryne.
Bryne shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bryne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Bryne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Trond Carlos Bryne has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Bryne moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bryne. Bryne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryne.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Bryne looks gassed!
Bryne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryne is just out of range.
Bryne throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Bryne moved away.
Bryne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryne wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bryne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bryne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Bryne has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryne is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Bryne shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bryne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bryne there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bryne's head.
Jones clobbers Bryne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Bryne walks into a left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bryne.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bryne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Bryne is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones wants to stand but Bryne has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Bryne looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to stand but Bryne has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryne is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryne circles away.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bryne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bryne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bryne swings around for an armbar but Jones sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bryne's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries to stand but Bryne is controlling from the bottom.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bryne keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryne looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Bryne is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones looks to land a right hand but Bryne moved out of range.
Bryne with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Bryne's head.
Bryne missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Bryne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bryne tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bryne.
Bryne throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones cracks Bryne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Bryne misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Bryne is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Bryne defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryne has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Jones escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Jones!
Bryne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bryne is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bryne looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones is nestled in close to Bryne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
Bryne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryne is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryne keeps working.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Bryne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bryne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bryne.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryne throws out the jab.
Bryne looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bryne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bryne keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryne working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Bryne keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Bryne working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Bryne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Jones dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bryne throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Bryne fails with the takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
George Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryne lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bryne slips a jab from Jones.
Bryne misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones throws a leg kick but Bryne moved away.
Bryne misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Bryne coming out on top.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bryne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryne.
Bryne tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Bryne misses with a looping right.
Bryne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryne tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bryne.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryne is just out of range.
Bryne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trond Carlos Bryne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryne plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bryne throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryne manages to avoid it.
Bryne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Bryne lands a jab.
Bryne might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryne was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Bryne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bryne!
George Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trond Carlos Bryne.
Bryne is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
George Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryne working to try and regain half guard.
Jones scoring with strikes but Bryne is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Bryne from getting the reversal.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryne on the ground.
Jones controlling from the full mount.
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bryne hang on?
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryne wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bryne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryne has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bryne's guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones won't allow Bryne to sweep him here.
Bryne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bryne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bryne has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Bryne keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryne's head.
Jones trying to control but Bryne is working from the bottom.
Jones stands up over Bryne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bryne keeps moving.
Bryne working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Jones clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Bryne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bryne moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Bryne misses with an uppercut.
Bryne cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Bryne lands a head kick!
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Bryne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Bryne 's knee.
Bryne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Bryne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bryne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones scores with a jab. Bryne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bryne tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bryne moves out of range.
Bryne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Bryne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Bryne seems unphased.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Bryne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Nice cross by Jones.
Bryne fails with the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones digs a good hook to Bryne's body.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryne can do to turn this around?
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryne is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Bryne tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryne is working to get back to half guard.
Bryne manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bryne is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bryne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryne is on top in guard.
Bryne prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Bryne trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryne looking to pass the guard.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bryne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryne is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bryne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryne has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Bryne is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bryne tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Jones had his way with Trond Carlos Bryne in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones misses with a hook.
Bryne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Bryne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones throws a jab when Bryne was well out of range.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryne.
Bryne loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Bryne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bryne is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones works the jab nicely.
Bryne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bryne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryne lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryne was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Bryne's defenses.
Jones scores with the left hand. Bryne knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Bryne's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryne tries to avoid it.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is thwarting Bryne's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Bryne is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bryne is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bryne makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bryne.
Bryne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryne trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryne is keeping the position for now.
Bryne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to stand but Bryne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bryne keeps moving.
Bryne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bryne looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bryne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Trond Carlos Bryne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bryne is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Jones!
George Jones retains his middleweight title!
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