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Bloodsport 93: Resolution PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Ba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Sonnen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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138 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabio Ba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ba swats away the attempt to clinch by Sonnen.
Sonnen darts in and clinches Ba up against the cage.
Ba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sonnen.
Ba successfully pulls guard.
Ba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ba is looking for a triangle but Sonnen pushes his legs off easily.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Ba keeps moving.
Ba throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sonnen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sonnen has managed to get both his arms back between Ba's legs - danger averted.
Ba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sonnen sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sonnen defends well.
Ba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sonnen is defending against the submission attempts here by Ba.
Ba is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sonnen as he works his way to full guard.
Ba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sonnen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ba has managed to get both his arms back between Sonnen's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen looking for a sweep. Not yet Sonnen, not yet.
Sonnen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ba trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen keeping full guard, as Ba tries to pass.
Ba is working hard here to advance position.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Ba from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Fabio Ba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sonnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ba throws a nice looking combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen pushes Ba up against the cage in a clinch.
Ba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sonnen or not.
Sonnen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sonnen gets caught napping as Ba dives in and scores a takedown. Sonnen manages to retain guard.
Sonnen looking for a guillotine here but Ba defends easily.
Sonnen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ba trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ba drops back looking for a leg! Sonnen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sonnen manages to kick Ba off! Ba jumps back into Sonnen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ba trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sonnen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ba has Sonnen in his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen lands a couple of digs.
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 Fabio Ba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sonnen did well to prevent Ba getting side control.
Ba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sonnen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sonnen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
Sonnen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sonnen moves into full guard.
Ba not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ba wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
Fabio Ba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba wants to pass the guard but Sonnen is keeping the position.
Ba trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fabio Ba just wasn't active enough.
Ba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ba.
Sloppy strikes from Sonnen. Those never looked like landing.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Ba moves out of range.
Ba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ba lands in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Ba from controlling successfully.
Ba is really struggling to control Sonnen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sonnen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ba, into his guard.
Ba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ba working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sonnen has passed into half guard!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen winds up and cracks Ba with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen prevents Ba from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Ba is working from the bottom.
Ba trying to control from the bottom.
Ba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sonnen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sonnen's back!
Ba working for the choke.
Sonnen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sonnen is trying desperately to improve position.
Sonnen is controlling an arm, preventing Ba from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sonnen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ba with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ba moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sonnen has worked his arm free - good work by Sonnen!
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!
Sonnen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ba has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ba tries for a kimura but Sonnen is defending well.
Sonnen manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Ba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sonnen gets a clinch.
Sonnen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sonnen wants a takedown but no success here.
Sonnen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ba clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ba turns into Sonnen and is now in his guard.
Ba trying to control the position from guard on top but Sonnen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Ba from controlling successfully.
Ba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sonnen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Fabio Ba just wasn't active enough.
Ba misses with a few strikes there.
Sonnen moves into the clinch.
Ba is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sonnen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ba to the mat. Ba regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sonnen is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ba wants to sweep but no luck.
Sonnen landing with the ground and pound.
Sonnen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ba controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself.
Ba wants to control the position but Sonnen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands with a punch from half guard.
Ba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ba looking for submissions off his back.
Ba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnen pulls his head out easily.
Sonnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ba trying to control from the bottom.
Ba wants to control the action here but instead Sonnen manages to pass to full mount!
Ba is working to get back to half guard.
Sonnen content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen working for a submission but Ba is keeping him at bay.
Ba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ba tries to hold on but Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen working Ba over with strikes here.
Ba has given up his back. Will we see Sonnen going for some submissions?
Ba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Sonnen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ba's face.
Ba tries to hold on but Sonnen pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ba wants to hold on but Sonnen pushes him away.
Sonnen working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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!
Ba is working to get back to half guard.
Sonnen raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sonnen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ba is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen with shots to the head and body - Ba looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ba is trying to escape the mount.
Sonnen controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ba 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Chris Sonnen!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Fabio Ba!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael McCulloch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Heyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCulloch's entrance music is Drowning Pool - Bodies. A fine choice. Mark Heyes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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158 lbs
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164 lbs
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Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael McCulloch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Heyes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heyes closes the distance and clinches.
Heyes slowing the pace effectively.
Heyes tries to land knees in the clinch but McCulloch avoids the damage to the body.
Heyes presses McCulloch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCulloch avoids it.
Heyes has McCulloch pressed against the cage.
Heyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCulloch avoids it.
Heyes unloads a knee to the mid-section. McCulloch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Heyes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCulloch avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Heyes prevents a takedown attempt there.
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!
McCulloch avoiding damage as Heyes throws knees to the body.
Heyes displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCulloch up against the cage.
Heyes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCulloch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCulloch blocks an elbow strike.
McCulloch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heyes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Heyes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heyes tries to land knees in the clinch but McCulloch avoids the damage to the body.
McCulloch is fighting off a takedown attempt but Heyes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCulloch to the mat. McCulloch regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McCulloch is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Heyes frees his head nicely. Oh but McCulloch has switched to an armbar! Heyes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Michael McCulloch!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guy Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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BJJ White 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Guy Owen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka misses with a body kick.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyka.
Boyka thows a leg kick but Owen checks it
and Owen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owen throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka.
Owen shoots for a double leg takedown but Boyka sprawls well. He's pushed Owen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Owen misses with a takedown attempt - Boyka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Owen moves out of range of the body kick from Boyka.
An inside leg kick lands from Boyka.
Owen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka throws a leg kick but Owen checks it.
Owen blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Boyka!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Owen's front leg but catches the back leg as Owen tries to avoid it.
Owen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Owen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses
and Owen counters with a series of strikes. Boyka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boyka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Owen checks the leg kick.
Owen avoids a kick to the body.
Owen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Owen.
Owen checks the leg kick.
Owen shoots in and drives through. Boyka sprawls well.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Owen shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Owen dodges the punch combination from Boyka.
Owen scores with a takedown into Boyka's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owen postures up in Boyka's guard and throws a big left but Boyka blocks it.
Boyka wants to get back to his feet but Owen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Owen is looking to work some ground and pound but Boyka has wrist control.
Boyka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Owen on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owen pushing down on Boyka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Owen is looking to take a break and control but Boyka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Owen seems to be looking for submissions.
Boyka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Boyka tries to get out of the position.
Owen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Owen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boyka has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boyka is trying to escape back to his feet but Owen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Boyka defending against the ground and pound.
Owen is trying to get an arm triangle but Boyka is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boyka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guy Owen will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boyka thows a leg kick but Owen checks it
and Owen counters with a big head kick but Boyka shrugs it off.
Owen fails with the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boyka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Owen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boyka lands a really nice looking cross but Owen seems unphased.
Boyka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Owen tries for a takedown but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Owen blocks a low kick nicely.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Owen.
Boyka cracks the inside of Owen's front leg.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Boyka is predictable there
and Owen counters with a stiff right hand.
Owen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owen moves out of range as Boyka throws a body kick.
Boyka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Owen's sensitive parts.
Boyka misses with a few strikes there.
Owen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Boyka.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Owen blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Boyka scores with a one two! Owen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boyka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Owen is out of range.
Owen fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Boyka.
Owen takes a swing at Boyka's ribcage but misses.
Owen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyka.
Owen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Owen throws a right hand that Boyka ducks under and follows up with a left that Boyka also avoids with ease.
Owen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boyka sprawls well. Boyka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Owen gets slowly back to his feet.
Owen shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Owen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka swings for the body but Owen moves out of range.
Boyka looks to land a combination but Owen avoids it well.
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Owen is able to avoid easily.
Boyka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boyka fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Owen.
Boyka throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boyka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Owen. That did some damage!
Boyka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Owen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Boyka to the ground. Owen is now in Boyka's guard.
Owen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Owen trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Owen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boyka misses with a low kick.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boyka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Owen is out of range and Boyka settles back down.
Boyka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boyka misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka scores with a head kick. Owen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A leg kick checked by Owen.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka wants to land a leg kick but Owen is out of range.
Owen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boyka throws a push kick but Owen slaps the foot to one side.
Boyka misses with a low kick.
Owen shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Boyka tries a low kick but Owen avoids it.
A low kick from Boyka misses
and Owen counters with a two punch combo.
Owen checks a low kick from Boyka.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boyka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyka, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owen blocks a leg kick.
Boyka throws a head kick but Owen moves out of range.
Owen moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Owen misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Boyka misses.
Yuri Boyka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka walks into a straight right hand from Owen.
Owen checks the leg kick.
Boyka tries to score with a low kick but Owen moves his leg out of the way.
Boyka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Boyka.
Boyka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Owen's head.
Nice body kick from Boyka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Owen counters with a takedown into side control.
Owen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Boyka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Owen is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Boyka looks calm but he's in trouble here. Owen gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Boyka is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Owen lets go of the hold and Boyka can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Guy Owen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volk Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LenDale Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
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164 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Volk Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, LenDale Cleaver!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cleaver circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cleaver. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cleaver closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cleaver is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cleaver prevents Khan from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cleaver is trying to work for a kimura but Khan is defending well.
Cleaver wants to work for an arm triangle but Khan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan is staying active underneath Cleaver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cleaver got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cleaver has managed to get both his arms back between Khan's legs - danger averted.
Khan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cleaver puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Khan gets back to full guard.
Cleaver advances position into side control!
Cleaver taking a break here but Khan is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cleaver looking to pass the guard.
Cleaver trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Khan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Khan pushing down on Cleaver's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Khan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khan throwing shots but Cleaver is blocking nicely.
Cleaver wants to improve his position but Khan is controlling well.
Khan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cleaver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khan.
Khan is looking for a kimura but Cleaver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khan to get the leverage.
Cleaver works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khan throwing strikes but missing.
Khan pushes down on Cleaver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Khan is looking to advance position but Cleaver won't allow it.
Khan is keen to just control but Cleaver is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver wants to control but Khan is keeping busy.
Khan is looking for a kimura but Cleaver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khan to get the leverage.
Cleaver regains full guard. Nicely done.
Khan advances position into side control!
Khan tries for a kimura but Cleaver is defending well.
Cleaver is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Khan in side control, throwing shots but Cleaver defends.
Khan lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volk Khan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cleaver moves out of range of the strikes.
Volk Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cleaver shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
Cleaver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cleaver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cleaver off to one side.
Cleaver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
Volk Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LenDale Cleaver.
Cleaver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khan misses with a few strikes there.
Volk Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cleaver fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khan sprawls well initially but Cleaver persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cleaver scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Khan tries to roll over but Cleaver keeps him under control.
Cleaver is working for a kimura but Khan is defending it quite comfortably.
Cleaver trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Khan.
Cleaveris looking to pass into half guard but Khan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Khan is in guard.
Cleaver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cleaver is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khan is looking to work some ground and pound but Cleaver has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass.
Khan lands a couple of digs.
Khan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cleaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver working for a triangle but Khan defends it easily.
Cleaver keeping full guard, as Khan tries to pass.
Cleaver keeping moving, preventing Khan from controlling successfully.
Volk Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cleaver can't keep his opponent in guard - Khan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Khan lands strikes from half guard.
Cleaver wants to control the action here but instead Khan manages to pass to full mount!
Khan wants to control the pace but Cleaver is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver is trying desperately to improve position.
Khan looking to control but Cleaver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cleaver is trying desperately to improve position.
Khan working Cleaver over with strikes here.
Khan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan working for a guillotine from mount but Cleaver is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleaver is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cleaver wants to control but Khan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Volk Khan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A big left from Khan misses.
Cleaver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cleaver shoots for a double leg takedown but Khan sprawls well. He's pushed Cleaver's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cleaver tries a low kick but Khan avoids it.
Cleaver shoots in and drives through. Khan sprawls well.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Khan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cleaver momentarily.
Khan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Khan throws a head kick but Cleaver moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Volk Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LenDale Cleaver.
Cleaver looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Cleaver persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
Khan scores with a hook.
Cleaver moves out of range of the strikes.
Cleaver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khan sprawls well. Khan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cleaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Cleaver moved out of range.
Cleaver throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khan's waist but Khan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cleaver off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan cracks Cleaver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cleaver shoots in and drives through. Khan sprawls well.
Khan misses with a low kick as Cleaver jumps back.
Cleaver staying out of range there.
Khan throws a right hand that Cleaver ducks under and follows up with a left that Cleaver also avoids with ease.
Cleaver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan scores with a decent looking hook.
Khan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Khan misses.
Khan throws a poor cross that misses
and Cleaver counters with a nice body shot.
Cleaver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khan throws a one two combo.
Khan misses with a combination
and Cleaver counters with a shoot takedown. Khan fights it but they end up in guard.
Cleaver won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
Cleaver wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Khan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cleaver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Cleaver from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cleaver won't allow Khan to sweep him here.
Cleaver trying to control but Khan is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver forces his way into half guard.
Khan wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Volk Khan.
Well Khan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Volk Khan!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Volk Khan!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Volk Khan!
Volk Khan wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Park Sun Gogoplata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
158 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
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29
165 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Park Sun Gogoplata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cody Willis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gogoplata walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Willis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gogoplata.
Gogoplata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willis.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Gogoplata shows good takedown defense.
Gogoplata throws a jab when Willis was well out of range.
Gogoplata missing with a left hand there. Willis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gogoplata shoots for a double leg takedown but Willis sprawls well. He's pushed Gogoplata's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Willis looks to land a right hand but Gogoplata moved out of range.
Willis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gogoplata throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Willis counters with a stiff right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gogoplata.
Gogoplata is working Willis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Willis is trying to improve his position.
Gogoplata trying to control the action but Willis is working from the bottom.
Willis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Willis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis stuffs the takedown attempt from Gogoplata. Gogoplata gets slowly back to his feet.
Gogoplata misses with an uppercut.
Willis lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Willis misses.
Willis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gogoplata defending well as Willis loads up on a big left hand.
Gogoplata swinging wildly here.
Gogoplata walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata lands with a cross.
Willis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gogoplata under the eye.
Willis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gogoplata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Willis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Willis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Willis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gogoplata.
Willis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gogoplata to counter with a crisp jab.
Cody Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Willis gets a takedown into half guard.
Gogoplata is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gogoplata is trying to maintain the position but Willis is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like Willis is going to stand back up.
Gogoplata is trying to maintain the position but Willis is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gogoplata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis wants to work for an arm triangle but Gogoplata is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gogoplata looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Willis is working for a kimura but Gogoplata is defending it quite comfortably.
Gogoplata is trying to get back to full guard.
Willis tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gogoplata tries to roll over but Willis keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Willis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gogoplata is looking for a sweep. Willis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gogoplata wants to control but Willis is keeping busy.
Gogoplata moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gogoplata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gogoplata has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Willis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Willis has passed into half guard!
Willis content to control rather than advance.
Gogoplata wants to improve his position but Willis is controlling well.
Willis escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gogoplata lands the left hand.
Gogoplata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Gogoplata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Willis swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Willis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gogoplata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed right hand from Gogoplata misses the target.
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 Park Sun Gogoplata will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gogoplata dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gogoplata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Willis throws a lazy right hand but Gogoplata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Willis throws a jab but it's blocked by Gogoplata.
Gogoplata throws an off balance right hand
and Willis counters with a three punch combo that has Gogoplata backing up. Gogoplata nods at Willis to acknowledge the strikes.
Gogoplata shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gogoplata drops an elbow to the side of Willis's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis has hold of Gogoplata's hands but Gogoplata slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gogoplata 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.
Willis kicks off Gogoplata and gets to his feet.
Willis cracks Gogoplata with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Willis misses with a hook.
Gogoplata with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Willis to score with a decent uppercut.
Gogoplata misses with a looping right.
Gogoplata throws a hook to the side of Willis's head but Willis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogoplata loads up on a big right hand but Willis slips the punch.
Gogoplata blocks a jab.
Gogoplata lands a really nice looking cross but Willis seems unphased.
Willis misses with a body shot.
Gogoplata thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gogoplata moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis cracks Gogoplata with an open hand slap.
Gogoplata shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Willis as he avoids it easily.
Gogoplata misses with the combination.
Willis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gogoplata fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cody Willis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gogoplata.
Gogoplata throws a jab when Willis was well out of range.
Willis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Willis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gogoplata looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Willis stands up.
Willis misses with a combination
and Gogoplata counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cody Willis.
I think Willis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Cody Willis!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Park Sun Gogoplata!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Cody Willis!
Cody Willis wins by split decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jally Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph comes into the arena with SEX U UP blaring out of the sound system. Tyrone Wallace has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jally Joseph's chin.
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23
141 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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21
147 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jally Joseph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrone Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Joseph does it's job there.
Joseph closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wallace did well to prevent Joseph getting side control.
Joseph is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wallace tries to get to full guard but Joseph has control of the leg.
Joseph controlling the pace.
Wallace wants to get back to full guard.
Wallace moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Joseph controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jally Joseph.
A punch combination from Joseph misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Joseph throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Joseph missing with a left hand there. Wallace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Joseph avoids it well.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Joseph misses with a straight right.
Wallace throws a hook but Joseph blocks it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Joseph enables Wallace to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Joseph manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Joseph can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wallace controls the pace.
Joseph scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joseph misses with a low kick.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Wallace shoots for a takedown but Joseph saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good shot there by Joseph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Joseph keeps it at a distance.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallace sprawls well. Wallace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet.
Joseph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wallace checks it well.
Wallace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joseph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joseph uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Wallace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joseph.
Joseph throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace fails with the takedown
and Joseph counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wallace, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Joseph.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joseph throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph misses with a straight left.
Joseph looks to land a left hand but Wallace moved out of range nicely.
Wallace 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallace is defended easily by Joseph.
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 Jally Joseph will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Joseph slips a straight right by Wallace.
Joseph throws a nice looking combination but Wallace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joseph misses with a takedown attempt - Wallace sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
Wallace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps Joseph's head back.
Jally Joseph is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joseph uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallace has time to react.
Joseph connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joseph lands with a shot to the body.
Joseph connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wallace's hands.
Joseph misses with a looping left.
A big right from Wallace misses.
Wallace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Joseph to score with a decent uppercut.
Joseph misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Joseph circles away and keeps his distance.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wallace.
Jally Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph gets tackled into the cage by Wallace. Wallace maintains the clinch.
Wallace tries to stall but Joseph uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wallace avoids it.
Wallace avoids a wild elbow strike from Joseph.
Joseph throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wallace has Joseph pressed against the cage.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wallace lands a body punch.
Joseph is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Joseph throws an elbow but misses.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.
Joseph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Joseph.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace lands a jab-cross combination.
Joseph on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joseph shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Joseph is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Joseph circles away easily
enabling Joseph to counter with a crisp jab.
Joseph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wallace throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Wallace shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joseph sprawls well. Joseph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Jally Joseph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Wallace.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
Joseph prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Joseph blocking some punches.
Joseph lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wallace or not.
Joseph wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joseph leaning his opponent against the cage.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Joseph wants to get back to striking at distance but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace tries for a takedown. No joy.
Joseph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Wallace takes a shot to the head.
Joseph misses with the head strike.
Joseph misses with an elbow over the top.
Joseph tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Joseph tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joseph gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wallace regains guard.
Wallace wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wallace keeping moving, preventing Joseph from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyrone Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Joseph throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Joseph's corner calls for a 1-2. Joseph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Joseph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joseph motions for Wallace to come forward. Joseph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
A combination from Wallace does no damage.
Joseph shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wallace sprawls well. Wallace wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joseph gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Joseph scores with a jab to the head.
Joseph 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Joseph.
A jab from Joseph finds it's way through Wallace's defenses.
Joseph lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wallace at a distance.
Joseph lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joseph.
Joseph scores with the left hand. Wallace knows he should have avoided that one.
Joseph throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and Joseph only half commits.
Wallace throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallace. Wallace gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Joseph.
Joseph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Wallace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Joseph.
A big left from Joseph misses.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joseph throws out the jab.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Joseph moves away and avoids it.
Joseph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wallace throws out the jab.
Joseph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
Joseph takes a swing at Wallace's ribcage but misses.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Wallace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joseph.
Joseph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Joseph swinging wildly here.
Joseph throws a combination that misses
and Wallace counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Joseph keeps moving.
Wallace slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wallace prevents Joseph from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wallace working the ground and pound but Joseph is defending the strikes.
Joseph is pushing Wallace's head away, looking to escape. Wallace manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Joseph is avoiding damage well.
Joseph wants to get back to his feet.
Joseph is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wallace wants to control but Joseph is keeping him busy.
Wallace landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Joseph tries to buck Wallace off but Wallace is having none of it.
Joseph tries to escape but Wallace is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jally Joseph.
I think Joseph 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Tyrone Wallace!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jally Joseph!
Jally Joseph wins by split decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heikki Ramires (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramires kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blitz - Someone's Gonna Die Tonight. Heikki Ramires has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
155 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heikki Ramires!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Isaiah Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell shoots for a takedown but Ramires saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramires lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maxwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramires manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maxwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Maxwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Maxwell fails with a takedown attempt.
Heikki Ramires has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Maxwell.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown but Ramires shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heikki Ramires seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramires throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramires scores with a punch to the head.
Maxwell avoids the body shot from Ramires.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maxwell has time to react.
Maxwell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ramires to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Maxwell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ramires's guard.
Maxwell wants to pass the guard but Ramires is keeping the position.
Ramires 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramires not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maxwell throws and elbow that misses. Ramires uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maxwell's guard. Nice move by Ramires!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ramires postures up in Maxwell's guard and throws a big left but Maxwell blocks it.
Maxwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ramires defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramires trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
Maxwell is trying to keep Ramires in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramires is one step ahead there.
Maxwell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maxwell looking for subs off his back but Ramires has passed one foot through into half guard.
Maxwell is looking to improve his position.
Ramires takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell gets full guard.
Maxwell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramires gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maxwell working for a triangle but Ramires defends it easily.
Ramires content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramires stopping the sweep attempt from Maxwell.
Ramires trying to control but Maxwell is working from the bottom.
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 Heikki Ramires will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ramires throws out a loose jab but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramires just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramires jabs Maxwell right on the nose. Maxwell blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Ramires misses.
Maxwell with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Ramires to counter with a crisp jab.
Maxwell forces Ramires back against the cage and clinches.
Ramires tries to pull guard but Maxwell holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramires drops back down to his feet.
Maxwell has Ramires pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Maxwell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ramires tumbling to the mat - Maxwell dives into Ramires's guard.
Ramires tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell pushing down on Ramires's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ramires manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maxwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ramires swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ramires is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Isaiah Maxwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramires is taking a breather. Maxwell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maxwell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Maxwell has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ramires has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell looking for a sweep but Ramires has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Maxwell is working to get back to half guard.
Ramires trying to control but Maxwell is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramires content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maxwell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ramires is nestled in close to Maxwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maxwell is looking to improve his position.
Maxwell wants to control but Ramires is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ramires jumps into side control!
Ramires in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maxwell trying to control but Ramires flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
I really don't envy Maxwell right now.
Ramires looking to break Maxwell's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Maxwell remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ramires will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ramires has good solid back control here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maxwell manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ramires's guard. Nice work there by Maxwell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramires looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxwell is one step ahead there.
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 Heikki Ramires will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ramires closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Isaiah Maxwell has been cut.
Ramires thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Ramires.
Ramires fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maxwell manages to avoid it.
Maxwell moves away from the strike by Ramires.
Nice body punch from Maxwell.
A clash of legs there as Ramires blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramires will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramires tries to sprawl out of it but Maxwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramires manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt - Ramires sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maxwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ramires avoids it really well and circles away.
Heikki Ramires has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Maxwell.
Maxwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ramires to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell slips a straight right by Ramires.
A jab lands there for Ramires.
Ramires stuffs the takedown.
Maxwell ducks under a wild hook from Ramires.
Ramires throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramires scores with a shot to the body.
Maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramires throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maxwell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramires with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maxwell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Ramires, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heikki Ramires is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramires lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramires connects with a jab.
Ramires slaps away a takedown attempt from Maxwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maxwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramires moves away.
Maxwell fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell connects with a leg kick. Ramires looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramires defends it nicely.
A combination from Ramires does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramires looks to score with a jab to the body but Maxwell is just out of range.
Maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramires.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heikki Ramires showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ramires, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight for Heikki Ramires!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Heikki Ramires!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Heikki Ramires!
Heikki Ramires wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graham Polliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touchin Bungholz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Graham Polliver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Touchin Bungholz's chin.
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168 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Polliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Touchin Bungholz!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polliver takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Polliver tries a head kick but it misses.
Graham Polliver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bungholz throws the left hand but Polliver avoids the punch easily.
Bungholz looks for a takedown but Polliver sprawls well.
Polliver looks to throw the jab but Bungholz is out of range.
Bungholz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bungholz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Polliver to the ground. Bungholz is now in Polliver's guard.
Polliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Polliver working for a triangle but Bungholz defends it easily.
Bungholz drops back looking for a leg! Polliver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polliver manages to kick Bungholz off! Bungholz jumps back into Polliver's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bungholz postures up and lands a big shot to Polliver's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver trying to control the position here.
Polliver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bungholz trying to control the position from guard on top but Polliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bungholz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bungholz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bungholz is stalling in the full guard.
Polliver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Polliver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Polliver is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bungholz trying to control but Polliver is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bungholz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polliver is keeping the position for now.
Bungholz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bungholz tries to advance to mount but Polliver denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Polliver is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Polliver won't allow Bungholz to pass to mount.
Polliver is looking for a sweep. Bungholz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bungholz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Polliver to get to his feet.
Polliver scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bungholz trying to control from the bottom.
Bungholz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Polliver's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Polliver's back!
Bungholz looking for the RNC.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polliver fending off the submission attempt from Bungholz.
Bungholz looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz keeps control of the position as Polliver tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Bungholz not allowing Polliver to control his hands.
Well, with Bungholz on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Polliver is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Polliver tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polliver just trying to survive but Bungholz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bungholz missing with strikes.
Bungholz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Touchin Bungholz dominated that round.
That's time! Polliver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Polliver slips under a jab.
Bungholz tries for a takedown but Polliver sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Polliver gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Polliver.
Polliver pulls guard effortlessly.
Touchin Bungholz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Polliver controls Bungholz momentarily but Bungholz frees himself.
Bungholz wants to control from the top but Polliver keeps moving.
Polliver looking to control.
Bungholz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polliver is looking for a triangle but Bungholz pushes his legs off easily.
Polliver is looking for a triangle but Bungholz pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bungholz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bungholz stands and throws Polliver's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bungholz misses with the ground and pound.
Bungholz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bungholz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Polliver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Polliver is looking for a sweep.
Bungholz wants to control but Polliver is keeping him busy.
Polliver prevents Bungholz from improving position.
Polliver is looking for a sweep.
Bungholz advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz takes Polliver's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Polliver is in trouble.
Bungholz misses with punches from the back.
Polliver trying to control the hands but Bungholz breaks the grip.
Polliver prevents Bungholz from getting a body triangle.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bungholz controlling the positon.
Polliver looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bungholz lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Bungholz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bungholz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Polliver is really stuck here.
Polliver controlling Bungholz 's hands.
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!
Bungholz lands shots from the back.
Polliver tries to escape but Bungholz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polliver is working hard here to advance position.
Polliver rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Polliver regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Touchin Bungholz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Polliver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Bungholz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polliver was well out of range. Poor timing from Bungholz.
Bungholz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polliver as he avoids it easily.
Polliver throws a head kick but Bungholz moves out of range.
Bungholz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bungholz.
Polliver misses with a wild body shot.
Bungholz dodges the punch combination from Polliver.
Bungholz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheers as Bungholz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Polliver doesn't seem phased though.
Bungholz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bungholz.
Graham Polliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bungholz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polliver.
Bungholz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bungholz has a takedown stuffed.
Graham Polliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touchin Bungholz.
Bungholz rushes Polliver and presses him up against the cage.
Bungholz drags the fight down to the ground.
Polliver wants to pass the guard but Bungholz is keeping the position.
Polliver has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bungholz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Polliver is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bungholz pulls down on the head and he's put Polliver to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Touchin Bungholz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Sorenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tham Boon Yodsuwan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yodsuwan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LL Cool J - Mama' Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Sorenson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yodsuwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sorenson counters with a straight right hand.
Sorenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sorenson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yodsuwan on his heels. He'll look to pass Yodsuwan's guard now, I'm sure.
Yodsuwan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yodsuwan is looking for a triangle but Sorenson pushes his legs off easily.
Sorenson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sorenson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sorenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Yodsuwan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sorenson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yodsuwan is keeping the position for now.
Sorenson postures up.
Sorenson looking to sit in guard and control but Yodsuwan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yodsuwan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yodsuwan wants to stand and escape but instead Sorenson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Sorenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan keeping full guard, as Sorenson tries to pass.
Sorenson wants to control from the top but Yodsuwan keeps moving.
Sorenson is looking to work some ground and pound but Yodsuwan has wrist control.
Sorenson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yodsuwan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sorenson defends it easily.
Sorenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Yodsuwan, up you get!
Left hook, right uppercut from Yodsuwan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan throws out a loose jab but Sorenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorenson scores with a jab to the body.
Sorenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorenson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan wants to get back to his feet.
Sorenson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sorenson trying to control but Yodsuwan is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorenson working for a guillotine from mount but Yodsuwan is in no mood to give up.
Sorenson controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sorenson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Sorenson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sorenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Yodsuwan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sorenson moves in looking to clinch but Yodsuwan pushes him off.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorenson circles away.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Sorenson circles away.
The fighters circling - Yodsuwan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sorenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Yodsuwan. Those never looked like landing.
Yodsuwan rushes Sorenson and presses him up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Sorenson.
Yodsuwan blocking some punches.
Sorenson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch there but Sorenson circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan moves in looking to clinch but Sorenson pushes him off.
Yodsuwan moves out of range as Sorenson throws a body kick.
Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sorenson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sorenson counters with a single leg into guard. Yodsuwan didn't expect that.
Sorenson wants to pass the guard but Yodsuwan is keeping the position.
Sorenson gets to his feet - Yodsuwan follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan throws a sloppy head kick and Sorenson moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Yodsuwan misses.
Sorenson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yodsuwan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sorenson somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yodsuwan is looking to clinch but Sorenson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sorenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yodsuwan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorenson circles away.
A cross from Yodsuwan lands.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorenson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sorenson scores with a nice body kick.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorenson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson shoots for a double leg takedown but Yodsuwan sprawls well. He's pushed Sorenson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Sorenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan walks into a straight right hand from Sorenson.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorenson.
Sorenson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yodsuwan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yodsuwan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tham Boon Yodsuwan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sorenson forces Yodsuwan back against the cage and clinches.
Sorenson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yodsuwan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yodsuwan throws a big shot that misses.
Yodsuwan darts in and clinches Sorenson up against the cage.
Sorenson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yodsuwan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sorenson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Sorenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan gets underhooks to prevent Sorenson's takedown attempt.
Yodsuwan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sorenson has him pressed against the cage.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan misses with a straight right.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up but Sorenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Yodsuwan looks to land a right hand but Sorenson moved out of range.
Sorenson walks into a left hand.
Sorenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yodsuwan is fending him off so far but Sorenson persists. Nope, Yodsuwan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up but Sorenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Yodsuwan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch but Sorenson moves away
and Sorenson counters with a leg kick.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
Nate Sorenson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yodsuwan moves into range and clinches up with Sorenson.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch.
Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sorenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yodsuwan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Yodsuwan fails to land.
Sorenson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yodsuwan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sorenson's guard.
Yodsuwan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yodsuwan tries to stand but Sorenson is controlling from the bottom.
Sorenson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson pushes Yodsuwan off and gets back to his feet.
Sorenson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yodsuwan is fending him off so far but Sorenson persists. Nope, Yodsuwan circles away and we're back to standing.
Yodsuwan throws a nice looking combination but Sorenson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yodsuwan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some bone on bone action there as Sorenson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
No joy there for Yodsuwan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch
and Sorenson counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch but Sorenson slips to the side
and Sorenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yodsuwan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sorenson closes the distance and clinches up with Yodsuwan, looking for a takedown. Sorenson pushes Yodsuwan against the cage but Yodsuwan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yodsuwan stops a takedown attempt from Sorenson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yodsuwan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sorenson misses with a knee to the head.
Sorenson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yodsuwan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sorenson, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan really 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.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sorenson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sorenson blocks a head kick by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tham Boon Yodsuwan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sorenson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yodsuwan is trying to defend but Sorenson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sorenson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yodsuwan is just riding it out for now. Sorenson eventually gives up the hold.
Sorenson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Yodsuwan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorenson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sorenson wants to pass to mount but Yodsuwan is defending the position.
Sorenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yodsuwan is looking to escape.
Sorenson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yodsuwan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sorenson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson is looking for a kimura here.
Yodsuwan is in trouble now - Sorenson has advanced to mount!
Yodsuwan is looking to improve his position but Sorenson isn't that keen on the idea.
Yodsuwan regains half guard.
Yodsuwan works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson gets to his feet. Yodsuwan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Yodsuwan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yodsuwan pushes Sorenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Sorenson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yodsuwan avoids it.
Yodsuwan misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yodsuwan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sorenson is working for takedown but Yodsuwan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yodsuwan effectively controlling the action here.
Sorenson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yodsuwan lands with a left to the head.
Yodsuwan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sorenson breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Yodsuwan misses.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sorenson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorenson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sorenson misses with a low kick as Yodsuwan jumps back.
Sorenson slips under a jab.
Sorenson throws a body kick that misses.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorenson circles away.
Yodsuwan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sorenson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yodsuwan's waist but Yodsuwan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sorenson off to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yodsuwan tries a low kick but Sorenson avoids it.
Sorenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yodsuwan throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nate Sorenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sorenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yodsuwan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yodsuwan throws a leg kick which misses Sorenson's front leg but catches the back leg as Sorenson tries to avoid it.
Sorenson closes the distance and clinches up with Yodsuwan, looking for a takedown. Sorenson pushes Yodsuwan against the cage but Yodsuwan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sorenson swats away the attempt to clinch by Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan tries to clinch up.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yodsuwan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sorenson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sorenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yodsuwan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sorenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yodsuwan throws out the jab.
Sorenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Yodsuwan misses with a head kick.
Yodsuwan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sorenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan connects with a body shot that sends Sorenson's belly button to the back.
Sorenson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yodsuwan wants to clinch.
Yodsuwan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sorenson circles away.
Yodsuwan clinches with his opponent.
Sorenson tries to pull guard but Yodsuwan holds him up against the cage and eventually Sorenson drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yodsuwan.
Yodsuwan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sorenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yodsuwan is trying to push Sorenson away but Sorenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yodsuwan tries to stall but Sorenson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yodsuwan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yodsuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sorenson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Sorenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yodsuwan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sorenson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yodsuwan's guard now.
Sorenson postures up in Yodsuwan's guard and throws a big left but Yodsuwan blocks it.
Yodsuwan has his foot on Sorenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sorenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Yodsuwan looking for a guillotine here but Sorenson defends easily.
Nate Sorenson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sorenson throwing strikes but missing.
Sorenson 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.
Sorenson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yodsuwan wants to stand up but Sorenson is controlling him.
Sorenson stands and throws Yodsuwan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ground and pound from Sorenson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tham Boon Yodsuwan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yodsuwan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Tham Boon Yodsuwan!
Tham Boon Yodsuwan wins by unanimous decision!
Tham Boon Yodsuwan is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with On to the Next One blaring out of the sound system. David Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Bacon's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, David Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Bacon!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bacon sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to control the action but Bacon is working from the bottom.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller trying to control the action but Bacon is working from the bottom.
Miller looks to land a strike but Bacon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Miller throws and elbow that misses. Bacon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Bacon!
Bacon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller is looking for a triangle here but Bacon uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Miller tries to buck Bacon off but Bacon is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon wants to stand but Miller is controlling his arm.
Miller tries to buck Bacon off but Bacon is having none of it.
Bacon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Miller to his feet.
Bacon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Bacon.
Bacon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bacon duly obliges.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bacon circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bacon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bacon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacon misses with a wild combination.
Bacon throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bacon swivels and escapes.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bacon manages to avoid it.
Bacon throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Chris Bacon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bacon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bacon defends it nicely.
Bacon catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Bacon does it's job there.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Bacon is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bacon scores with a four punch combination!
Miller is rocked!
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Bacon fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Bacon, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Bacon against the cage but Bacon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
David Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacon slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bacon looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bacon but Bacon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bacon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Bacon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bacon moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Bacon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller dives in and grabs Bacon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bacon pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bacon lands with a big left! Miller is wobbled badly! Bacon comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Miller to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Bacon!
Chris Bacon is the new featherweight champion!
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pop
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