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UFC 13 - Azure vs Fonseca PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tibbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William McKey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Terry Tibbs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Terry Tibbs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 lbs
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182 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tibbs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, William McKey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tibbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKey moves away.
A combination from Tibbs does no damage.
McKey misses the jab.
McKey misses with a hook. Tibbs ducked under it nicely.
Tibbs throws a hook but McKey blocks it.
McKey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McKey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tibbs needs to keep his hands up - McKey had a free shot at his head there.
McKey throws a wild body kick that Tibbs sees coming a mile off.
McKey misses with a wild body shot.
Tibbs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKey thuds a left hand into Tibbs's body.
McKey jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKey misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - McKey scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Terry Tibbs has been cut.
McKey lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKey misses with a combination
and Tibbs counters with a two punch combo.
Tibbs lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McKey lands with a shot to the body.
Terry Tibbs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McKey throws a series of punches but Tibbs moves out of range.
McKey thows a leg kick but Tibbs checks it
and Tibbs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McKey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McKey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tibbs moves away.
A head kick misses from McKey.
Tibbs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McKey swings widly with a right hand
and Tibbs counters with a two punch combo.
McKey misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKey throws a hook to the side of Tibbs's head but Tibbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibbs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tibbs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tibbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tibbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tibbs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tibbs stuns McKey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McKey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tibbs lands a jab-cross combination.
A low kick from McKey misses
and Tibbs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKey. Tibbs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tibbs lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibbs throws a sloppy head kick and McKey moves out of range easily.
McKey looks to land a combination but Tibbs avoids it well.
A head kick misses from McKey.
Tibbs lands with a shot to the body.
McKey misses with a hook.
McKey slips a jab and a cross from Tibbs.
McKey throws a nice looking combination but Tibbs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKey lands a head kick. Tibbs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
McKey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tibbs.
Tibbs checks a low kick from McKey.
Tibbs slips a jab and a cross from McKey.
McKey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McKey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tibbs counters with a big head kick but McKey shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKey misses with a straight left.
McKey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tibbs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McKey thinking.
McKey looks gassed!
McKey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tibbs. Tibbs obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKey fails with the takedown
and Tibbs counters with a series of strikes. McKey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body punch from Tibbs.
Tibbs tries a head kick but it misses.
Tibbs leaves McKey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tibbs lands the left hand.
Tibbs is working the combinations to good effect here.
McKey misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William McKey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terry Tibbs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McKey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tibbs counters with a straight right hand.
McKey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tibbs scores with a nice head shot.
Tibbs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab from Tibbs does it's job there.
McKey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tibbs moves away.
Tibbs avoids the body shot from McKey.
McKey takes a swing at Tibbs's ribcage but misses.
McKey misses the body punch
letting Tibbs counter with a right hand.
Tibbs ducks under a wild hook from McKey.
Tibbs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McKey throws a jab when Tibbs was well out of range.
Tibbs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tibbs.
McKey throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tibbs lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tibbs works the jab nicely.
No joy there for McKey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tibbs scores with a shot to the body.
Tibbs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKey misses with a body punch
and Tibbs counters with a three punch combo that has McKey backing up. McKey nods at Tibbs to acknowledge the strikes.
Tibbs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McKey misses with a series of wild punches.
Tibbs swinging wildly here.
McKey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tibbs's jab looks to have found its range, popping McKey under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Tibbs. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Tibbs misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tibbs lands an overhand right.
McKey throws a poor cross that misses
and Tibbs counters with a left and a right that stings McKey.
Tibbs throws a body punch but McKey moves out of range.
Terry Tibbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McKey misses with a double jab.
Tibbs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McKey throws out the jab.
McKey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tibbs drops his hands momentarily and McKey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McKey throws the left hand but Tibbs avoids the punch easily.
William McKey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Tibbs.
Tibbs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McKey throws a right and a left that Tibbs avoids nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tibbs.
McKey shoots in and drives through. Tibbs sprawls well.
William McKey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tibbs blocks the body kick.
McKey scores with a nice strike.
McKey falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Tibbs to counter with a crisp jab.
McKey misses with a wild combination.
Tibbs lands with a hook. McKey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tibbs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McKey scores with a nice head shot.
Tibbs lands a jab to McKey's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKey tries to move into range but Tibbs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McKey takes a swing at Tibbs's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tibbs.
McKey misses with a hook
and Tibbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tibbs scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tibbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tibbs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Tibbs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terry Tibbs's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McKey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tibbs lands a jab-cross combination.
McKey looks to score with a jab to the body but Tibbs is just out of range.
McKey dodges the punch combination from Tibbs.
McKey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tibbs counters with an outside leg kick.
McKey swings for the body but Tibbs moves out of range.
McKey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tibbs takes a step back to recover.
McKey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tibbs counters with a left and a right that stings McKey.
McKey throws out a loose jab but Tibbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKey looks to score with a jab to the body but Tibbs is just out of range.
McKey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McKey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A clash of legs there as Tibbs blocks the low kick.
A punch combination from Tibbs misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKey thows a body shot but no joy.
McKey throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tibbs to counter with a crisp jab.
McKey misses the shot to the body.
McKey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKey lands a nice looking body shot.
Tibbs defending well as McKey loads up on a big left hand.
McKey throws out a powerful jab.
Tibbs scores with a hook.
McKey avoids the head kick by Tibbs.
McKey tries to land a front kick but Tibbs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tibbs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tibbs throws a right hand that McKey ducks under and follows up with a left that McKey also avoids with ease.
McKey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tibbs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKey.
Tibbs throws a nice looking combination but McKey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKey tries to move into range but Tibbs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tibbs throws a right and a left that McKey avoids nicely.
Tibbs misses with the combination.
Tibbs tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKey thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tibbs was well out of range. Poor timing from McKey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tibbs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tibbs moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tibbs lands with a hook. McKey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McKey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tibbs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tibbs tries a head kick but it misses.
McKey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McKey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from McKey.
McKey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A punch lands to the side of McKey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tibbs misses with a series of wild punches.
Tibbs throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tibbs misses with a kick to the body.
Tibbs blocks a jab.
Tibbs scores with a body shot.
Tibbs checks a low kick from McKey.
McKey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tibbs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKey throws a body punch but Tibbs moves out of range.
McKey throws a leg kick but Tibbs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKey misses with a hook to the body
and Tibbs counters with a series of strikes. McKey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tibbs looks to land a combination but McKey avoids it well.
McKey misses with an uppercut. Tibbs saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William McKey.
Well McKey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... William McKey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Burgendy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blacko Mangetesmorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Blacko Mangetesmorts was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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193 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Burgendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Blacko Mangetesmorts!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangetesmorts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Burgendy shoots in for a takedown but Mangetesmorts shows good takedown defense.
Burgendy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mangetesmorts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mangetesmorts is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burgendy wants to control but Mangetesmorts is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangetesmorts manages to get to full guard.
Mangetesmorts working for a triangle but Burgendy defends it easily.
Mangetesmorts is trying to control the position but Burgendy postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burgendy stands up from Mangetesmorts's guard - Burgendy perhaps looking for a knockout.
A big right from Mangetesmorts misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgendy moves forwards but Mangetesmorts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mangetesmorts moves out of range as Burgendy strikes.
Burgendy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangetesmorts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mangetesmorts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burgendy swivels and escapes.
Blacko Mangetesmorts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Mangetesmorts with that takedown attempt.
Mangetesmorts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mr Burgendy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blacko Mangetesmorts.
Burgendy misses with a straight left.
Burgendy throws a lazy right hand but Mangetesmorts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mangetesmorts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burgendy is looking to regain half guard here but Mangetesmorts keeps moving and retains side control.
Mangetesmorts is trying to ground and pound but Burgendy uses the momentary lack of control by Mangetesmorts to regain half guard.
Mangetesmorts thows a huge punch but Burgendy dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burgendy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mangetesmorts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burgendy is just riding it out for now. Mangetesmorts eventually gives up the hold.
Burgendy controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangetesmorts throws a strike but Burgendy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mangetesmorts wants to control from the top but Burgendy keeps moving.
Burgendy looking for a sweep. Not yet Burgendy, not yet.
Burgendy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mangetesmorts throwing strikes but missing.
Burgendy wants to stand up but Mangetesmorts is controlling him.
Mangetesmorts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangetesmorts throwing strikes from guard but Burgendy blocks nicely.
Burgendy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mangetesmorts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burgendy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangetesmorts throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mangetesmorts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Burgendy 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Blacko Mangetesmorts will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burgendy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mangetesmorts sprawls well. Mangetesmorts wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Burgendy gets slowly back to his feet.
Mangetesmorts shoots in looking for a takedown. Burgendy tries to sprawl out of it but Mangetesmorts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burgendy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mangetesmorts looks for a takedown but Burgendy sprawls well.
Mangetesmorts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burgendy.
Mangetesmorts fails with the takedown
and Burgendy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mangetesmorts!
Mr Burgendy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blacko Mangetesmorts.
Burgendy unloads with some shots from mount but Mangetesmorts bucks and avoids them well.
Burgendy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mangetesmorts is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgendy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Burgendy prevents Mangetesmorts from getting the reversal.
Mangetesmorts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mangetesmorts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mangetesmorts thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Burgendy stands and throws Mangetesmorts's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mangetesmorts taking a bit of punishment here - Burgendy scoring with strikes.
Mangetesmorts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burgendy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangetesmorts tries to get to full guard but Burgendy has control of the leg.
Mangetesmorts looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Burgendy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mr Burgendy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mangetesmorts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangetesmorts gets full guard.
Mangetesmorts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Burgendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangetesmorts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgendy postures up in Mangetesmorts's guard and throws a big left but Mangetesmorts blocks it.
Burgendy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mangetesmorts lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Burgendy!
Burgendy is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mangetesmorts with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Mr Burgendy has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burgendy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mangetesmorts throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The referee warns Burgendy that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burgendy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mangetesmorts tries to control but Burgendy wriggling away.
Burgendy is in a horrible position here. Mangetesmorts smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mr Burgendy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mangetesmorts throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Burgendy because Mangetesmorts loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burgendy tries to hold on but Mangetesmorts pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangetesmorts looking to finish with strikes here!
Mangetesmorts looking to ground and pound but Burgendy is blocking nicely.
Mangetesmorts scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Burgendy is rocked!
Jeez, Mr Burgendy's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mr Burgendy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Blacko Mangetesmorts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Robbin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Martin Walter was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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176 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Robbin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Walter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbin scores with a punch to the head.
Walter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Robbin!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Walter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Walter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Walter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Robbin looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walter lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walter thowing shots but they're missing.
Robbin can't escape the position.
Walter thowing shots but they're missing.
Walter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Robbin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Walter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Walter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Robbin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Walter throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Walter looking to ground and pound but Robbin is blocking nicely.
Robbin wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Walter.
BOOM! Walter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Walter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Walter misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Walter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Robbin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walter looking to finish Robbin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Robbin!
Walter lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Walter raining down hammerfists from mount.
Walter looking to ground and pound but Robbin is blocking nicely.
Robbin is breathing heavily.
Robbin tries to reverse the position but Walter maintains control.
Walter throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Robbin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Robbin wants to get back to full guard.
Walter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Robbin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Robbin tries to get out of the position.
Walter thows a huge punch but Robbin dodges it nicely.
Robbin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Walter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robbin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Robbin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walter throws a big right hand that misses.
Walter is looking to work some ground and pound but Robbin has wrist control.
Walter thows a big elbow that misses.
Walter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walter is looking to work some ground and pound but Robbin has wrist control.
Walter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walter throwing strikes but missing.
Walter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robbin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walter throwing strikes from guard but Robbin blocks nicely.
Walter postures up in Robbin's guard and throws a big left but Robbin blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walter throwing strikes from guard but Robbin blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Walter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Walter throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robbin was covering up waiting for the punch and Walter finishes the takedown easily into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Walter is looking to work some ground and pound but Robbin has wrist control.
Robbin wants to sweep here but Walter controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walter postures up in Robbin's guard and throws a big left but Robbin blocks it.
Robbin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walter cracks Robbin with a solid left hand.
Walter throwing strikes but missing.
Robbin looking for a sweep. Not yet Robbin, not yet.
Walter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walter throwing strikes from guard but Robbin blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Walter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Robbin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robbin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walter throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robbin wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robbin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walter landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robbin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Robbin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Walter postures up in Robbin's guard and throws a big left but Robbin blocks it.
Walter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robbin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walter thows a big elbow that misses.
Robbin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter with a nice head shot there.
Robbin working a defensive guard here.
Walter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martin Walter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Walter throwing strikes but missing.
Walter throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Walter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robbin is trying to keep Walter in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Walter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Walter shoots in and gets a takedown into Robbin's guard.
Walter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robbin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walter.
Walter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walter throwing strikes but missing.
Walter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walter distracts Robbin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Walter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Robbin's head.
Walter throws and elbow that misses. Robbin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walter's guard. Nice move by Robbin!
Robbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Walter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robbin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robbin wants to control from the top but Walter keeps moving.
Walter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Robbin postures up and lands a big shot to Walter's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robbin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Walter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Robbin has managed to get both his arms back between Walter's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbin is in close to Walter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbin lands a couple of elbows.
Robbin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Walter's head.
Walter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robbin passes into half guard.
Robbin is keen to just control but Walter is a slippery customer.
Walter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Robbin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Robbin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Robbin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Walter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robbin pulls his head out easily.
Robbin is trying to control the action in half guard but Walter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Billy Robbin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Robbin lands a nice short elbow.
Walter has hold of Robbin's hands but Robbin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Robbin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Walter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robbin pulls his head out easily.
Walter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robbin pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Robbin lands with a punch from half guard.
Robbin working over Walter with some ground and pound. Walter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Walter looking for submissions off his back.
Robbin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Martin Walter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbin moves nicely into side control.
Walter is trying to control Robbin's posture but Robbin avoids it.
Robbin working the head with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Robbin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Walter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Robbin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Martin Walter.
I've got Walter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Walter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rattanakrabi blocks a jab.
Blue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blue scores with a nice head shot.
Rattanakrabi walks into a left hand.
Blue throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blue.
Blue shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rattanakrabi as he avoids it easily.
A big right from Blue misses.
Rattanakrabi throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
Rattanakrabi scoring well with a low kick there.
Blue throws an overhand right that lands on Rattanakrabi's shoulder, as Rattanakrabi tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rattanakrabi misses with a head kick.
Blue shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rattanakrabi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The strikes coming from Blue are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blue trying to control the position but Rattanakrabi is working away.
Blue is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rattanakrabi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rattanakrabi tries to buck Blue off but Blue is having none of it.
An elbow from Blue crashes against the mat.
Blue throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rattanakrabi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blue sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rattanakrabi defending well though.
Blue thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blue is thwarting Rattanakrabi's attempts to control the position.
Blue wants to pass to mount but Rattanakrabi is defending the position.
Blue not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue lands with a punch from half guard.
Blue sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rattanakrabi defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rattanakrabi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blue.
Blue lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Blue connects with a nice short shot to Rattanakrabi's temple.
It looks like Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has been cut.
Rattanakrabi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Blue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blue is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rattanakrabi!
Poor strikes thrown by Blue there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Blue scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blue looking to finish Rattanakrabi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rattanakrabi!
Blue scoring with strikes but Rattanakrabi is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue throwing strikes here but Rattanakrabi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Blue throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Blue unloading with bombs!
Rattanakrabi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blue fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blue throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rattanakrabi because Blue loaded up on that one.
Blue misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rattanakrabi tries to hold on but Blue pushes him away.
Blue landing strikes from the mount.
Blue can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rattanakrabi is looking to escape.
Rattanakrabi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blue lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Blue cracks Rattanakrabi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That has opened up Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rattanakrabi tries to lock up and control but Blue gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blue raining down shots from the mount!
Rattanakrabi is rocked!
The cut above Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blue 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.
Blue misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Blue dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blue cracks Rattanakrabi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blue is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rattanakrabi can do to turn this around?
Rattanakrabi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rattanakrabi throws a leg kick but Blue moved away.
Blue ducks under a wild hook from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi slips under a jab from Blue.
Blue connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rattanakrabi. Rattanakrabi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rattanakrabi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi keeps the fight on the outside.
Blue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rattanakrabi moves out of range of the strikes.
Blue connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rattanakrabi. Rattanakrabi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue cracks Rattanakrabi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick but Blue moves out of range.
Rattanakrabi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rattanakrabi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blue fails with a takedown attempt.
Blue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blue throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mr Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rattanakrabi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blue throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Rattanakrabi.
Blue connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rattanakrabi momentarily.
Blue punishes Rattanakrabi's body with a nice straight punch.
Rattanakrabi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blue swings widly with a right hand
and Rattanakrabi counters with a good low kick that Blue was not able to check.
Rattanakrabi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blue keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Blue there.
Rattanakrabi slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rattanakrabi has time to react.
Rattanakrabi ducks right into an uppercut from Blue.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Blue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mr Blue is winning the standup battle so far.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blue is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rattanakrabi throws a low kick but Blue avoids it.
Rattanakrabi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blue connects with a single shot there.
Rattanakrabi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rattanakrabi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blue is able to avoid easily.
Blue shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rattanakrabi sprawls well. Rattanakrabi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blue gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue darts in and clinches Rattanakrabi up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blue.
Blue is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rattanakrabi is keeping busy.
Blue has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rattanakrabi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blue managing to block the knees to the body from Rattanakrabi.
Rattanakrabi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blue.
Blue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rattanakrabi connects with a solid leg kick.
Rattanakrabi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blue.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Blue dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rattanakrabi throws a head kick but Blue moves out of range.
Rattanakrabi misses with a low kick as Blue jumps back.
Blue misses with a hook.
Blue shoots in looking for a takedown. Rattanakrabi tries to sprawl out of it but Blue keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rattanakrabi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rattanakrabi cracks the inside of Blue's front leg.
Blue chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rattanakrabi can pounce on him.
Rattanakrabi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rattanakrabi keeps the fight on the outside.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blue checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue lands a right hook to the body.
Blue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rattanakrabi.
Blue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rattanakrabi manages to avoid it.
Blue misses with an uppercut.
Rattanakrabi misses the shot to the body.
Blue rushes Rattanakrabi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blue drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rattanakrabi pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blue.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blue avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rattanakrabi ducks under a wild hook from Blue.
Blue uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blue doesn't manage to clinch there - Rattanakrabi circles away.
Blue checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rattanakrabi throws a body kick that misses.
Rattanakrabi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rattanakrabi scores with the left hand. Blue knows he should have avoided that one.
Blue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rattanakrabi finds it's way round the side to connect with Blue's head.
Blue looks to land a left hand but Rattanakrabi moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blue doesn't seem bothered though.
Rattanakrabi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blue chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rattanakrabi can pounce on him.
Blue cracks Rattanakrabi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blue connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rattanakrabi momentarily.
Rattanakrabi is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick from Rattanakrabi lands but Blue takes it in his stride.
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rattanakrabi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rattanakrabi tries to clinch but Blue moves out of range.
Rattanakrabi is looking to slow Blue down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blue lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rattanakrabi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rattanakrabi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blue smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rattanakrabi lands an overhand right.
Blue is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rattanakrabi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blue throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blue lands the left hand.
Mr Blue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rattanakrabi swats away the attempt to clinch by Blue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mongkutsutt Rattanakrabi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blue 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Blue!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Larry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Zarch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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177 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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176 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Larry Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Zarch!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw tries to bum rush Zarch with a series of wild strikes but Zarch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zarch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Shaw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zarch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zarch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shaw might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zarch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zarch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zarch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shaw controls the pace.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zarch's head.
Zarch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zarch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Zarch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
Zarch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shaw showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaw tries to free his leg and advance position but Zarch is retaining full guard.
Zarch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zarch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zarch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shaw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zarch looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shaw lands a couple of elbows.
Shaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shaw is stalling in the full guard.
Shaw cracks Zarch with a solid left hand.
Zarch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Zarch isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shaw stacks Zarch on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw landing strikes.
Shaw remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Shaw tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zarch tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zarch regains half guard.
Shaw is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zarch is just riding it out for now. Shaw eventually gives up the hold.
Shaw perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larry Shaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shaw shoots in and gets a takedown into Zarch's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zarch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shaw defends it easily.
Shaw landing with the ground and pound.
Zarch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zarch has momentary wrist control but Shaw slips an elbow through the middle.
Shaw passes Zarch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shaw performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zarch looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarch looking for submissions off his back.
Zarch looking for submissions off his back.
Zarch is defending against the submission attempts here by Shaw.
Shaw is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zarch actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw seems to be working for a kimura but Zarch defends the submission attempt.
Zarch looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw is looking for a kimura here.
Zarch looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Zarch tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Shaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Larry Shaw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilmar Fonseca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gilmar Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Fonseca.
Azure connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fonseca.
Azure throws a lazy uppercut
and Fonseca counters with a nice uppercut.
Azure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Azure wants it to stay on the feet.
Azure misses with a jab to the body
so Fonseca counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Azure trying to keep a closed guard but Fonseca is proving a slippery customer.
Fonseca wants to pass the guard but Azure is keeping the position.
Fonseca trying to control but Azure is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fonseca stopping the sweep attempt from Azure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca postures up in Azure's guard and throws a big left but Azure blocks it.
Fonseca is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fonseca wants to control from the top but Azure keeps moving.
Azure keeping full guard, as Fonseca tries to pass.
Fonseca trying to control but Azure is working from the bottom.
Azure manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fonseca slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Azure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azure prevents Fonseca from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Azure looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Azure seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fonseca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure thows a huge punch but Fonseca dodges it nicely.
Azure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azure seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fonseca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fonseca is trying to maintain the position but Azure is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fonseca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azure is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azure missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fonseca is looking to control Azure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fonseca avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure prevents Fonseca from improving his position.
Azure thows a huge punch but Fonseca dodges it nicely.
Fonseca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
Azure 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.
Fonseca wants to improve his position but Azure is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Azure there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fonseca has hold of Azure's hands but Azure slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fonseca is rocked!
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Azure 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.
Fonseca is still in real trouble! Can Azure finish him?
Ground and pound from Azure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure lands strikes from half guard.
Fonseca looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azure takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fonseca keeps working.
Fonseca seems to have recovered his senses.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fonseca defending well though.
Azure lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Azure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fonseca is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azure pulls his head out easily.
Azure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azure winds up and cracks Fonseca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fonseca with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fonseca defending well though.
Azure 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.
Fonseca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
Azure drops an elbow to the side of Fonseca's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Azure.
Fonseca moves forwards but Azure connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fonseca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Azure sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Azure loads up on a big right hand but Fonseca slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fonseca.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure swings widly with a right hand
and Fonseca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Azure's guard.
Azure controls Fonseca momentarily but Fonseca frees himself.
Azure manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Azure lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fonseca hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure breaks from Fonseca's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Azure connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Azure cracks Fonseca with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Azure!
Mr Azure retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Im gonna fuck you up!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Bronson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, David Silva!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Bronson.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Bronson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bronson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Bronson misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
Bronson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Bronson misses with a few strikes there.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson misses with a right hand
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Bronson misses.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Silva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bronson checks it well.
Bronson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bronson momentarily.
Bronson throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bronson circles away.
Bronson tries to move into range but Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Bronson.
Bronson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronson.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva slips under a jab.
Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bronson thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bronson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Bronson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Bronson misses with a hook
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bronson swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Silva has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silva there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva dives in and grabs Bronson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bronson pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Bronson misses with an uppercut
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Bronson misses the shot to the body.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
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!
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Charlie Bronson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Silva. Beautiful body shot.
Bronson tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Bronson. Beautiful body shot.
Silva moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Bronson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with a series of strikes. Bronson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a leg kick.
Bronson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Bronson swings widly with a right hand
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bronson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Bronson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Bronson swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Bronson misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Bronson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bronson throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Charlie Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bronson.
Bronson lands with a good body shot.
Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bronson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bronson controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Silva prevents Bronson from getting back to his feet.
Silva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Bronson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Bronson!
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Charlie Bronson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bronson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Silva counters with an inside leg kick.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Bronson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Bronson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Bronson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Bronson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson is looking to land body kicks.
Bronson throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva cracks Bronson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Charlie Bronson has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bronson misses with a wild body shot.
Silva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bronson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that Bronson avoids nicely.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Bronson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silva.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie Bronson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva punishes Bronson's body with a nice straight punch.
Bronson throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bronson.
Bronson throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Bronson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bronson's head backwards.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bronson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Silva is out of range.
Silva moves away from the strike by Bronson.
Bronson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Bronson is predictable there
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Bronson shrugs it off.
Bronson throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bronson. Bronson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Silva slips a jab from Bronson.
Silva throws a hook but Bronson avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Bronson takes one on the button.
Charlie Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Silva tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bronson doesn't seem phased though.
Silva digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Bronson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Bronson backing up. Bronson nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva lands a nice shot that snaps Bronson's head back.
Bronson lands a head shot.
Bronson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bronson throws a sloppy body shot
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva misses with an uppercut. Bronson saw that one coming.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bronson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bronson misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Bronson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bronson misses with a straight left.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bronson's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silva. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Bronson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Bronson blocks nicely.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Bronson has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Silva really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Bronson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Bronson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bronson throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a low kick, right behind Bronson 's knee.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Silva does it's job there.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Silva blocks a jab.
Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Bronson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Silva throws a series of strikes that have Bronson backpedaling.
Silva lands the left hand.
Silva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bronson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bronson on the side of the head.
Bronson misses with a left hand
and Silva counters with a nice leg kick.
Bronson throws a leg kick
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bronson misses with a hook.
Bronson cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronson.
Bronson tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Silva!
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bronson.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bronson.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bronson scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Bronson.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronson misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva throws a hook but Bronson blocks it.
Bronson misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Bronson was not able to check.
Bronson thows a body shot but no joy.
Bronson throws a lazy right hand but Silva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bronson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bronson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Silva counters with a good low kick that Bronson was not able to check.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
Silva avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Bronson is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva blocks a jab.
Bronson throws a body kick the misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bronson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bronson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bronson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronson looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva cracks Bronson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bronson moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but David Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Charlie Bronson's cut.
That's time! Bronson'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.
Bronson throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Bronson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silva's calf.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bronson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Bronson's head.
Bronson misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Bronson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bronson's knee momentarily.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
Bronson throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bronson's knee momentarily.
Silva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Silva lands in his opponent's guard.
Silva thows a big elbow that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Bronson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Silva wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
Bronson keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva passes Bronson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bronson is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bronson sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Bronson is keeping the position.
Silva throws and elbow that misses. Bronson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silva's guard. Nice move by Bronson!
David Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronson wants to stand but Silva is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is controlling Bronson's posture.
Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bronson!
Silva cracks Bronson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Silva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Silva working Bronson over with strikes here.
Bronson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Silva lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Silva throwing strikes but Bronson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Charlie Bronson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bronson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Silva comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silva has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Silva!
David Silva is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollyon comes to the cage accompanied by On My Own-Alone . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hofniel Apollyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Apollyon can pounce on him.
Apollyon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Apollyon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rocha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rocha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Apollyon's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Apollyon pushes Rocha off and gets back to his feet.
Rocha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocha forces his way into half guard.
Apollyon has one foot on Rocha's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rocha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollyon.
Hofniel Apollyon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollyon.
Rocha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Apollyon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Apollyon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocha.
Rocha looking to score a takedown here. Apollyon is defending well but Rocha drives through and ends up in Apollyon's guard.
Apollyon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rochais looking to pass into half guard but Apollyon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Apollyon is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon tries to stand but Rocha is controlling from the bottom.
Apollyon wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hofniel Apollyon just wasn't active enough.
Rocha throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Apollyon counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Carlos Rocha has been cut.
A head kick from Apollyon lands but Rocha takes it in his stride.
Apollyon throws a front kick that sends Rocha stumbling back into the cage.
Rocha misses the shot to the body.
Rocha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Apollyon is out of range and Rocha settles back down.
Apollyon thuds a left hand into Rocha's body.
Rocha looks gassed!
Apollyon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rocha.
A jab from Apollyon does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Apollyon throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rocha throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Apollyon's waist but Apollyon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rocha off to one side.
Apollyon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Apollyon comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Apollyon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rocha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Apollyon blocks the low kick.
Apollyon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rocha takes a kick to the side of the head.
Apollyon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rocha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That has opened up Carlos Rocha's cut even more.
Apollyon tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hofniel Apollyon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Rocha's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Apollyon throws a shot to the body.
Apollyon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apollyon.
Apollyon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Apollyon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rocha, pushing him back against the cage.
Rocha is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Apollyon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Apollyon manages to break the clinch.
Apollyon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rocha looks to land a combination but Apollyon avoids it well.
A cross from Apollyon lands.
Apollyon scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Apollyon works the jab nicely.
Rocha is breathing heavily.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Apollyon as he avoids it easily.
Hofniel Apollyon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon lands a really nice looking cross but Rocha seems unphased.
Apollyon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Apollyon.
Apollyon jabs Rocha right on the nose. Rocha blinks but takes it well.
Apollyon tries to clinch up.
Rocha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Apollyon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocha can do to turn this around?
Rocha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocha is rocked!
Carlos Rocha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Apollyon - that will leave a mark!
Apollyon lands a left and a right that send Rocha crashing to the mat, dazed. Apollyon thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rocha is still on wobbly legs! Can Apollyon finish him?
The cut above Carlos Rocha's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Apollyon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon pounces like a tiger and cracks Rocha with a vicious hook! Rocha is down but not out! Apollyon follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hofniel Apollyon!
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