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PFA 39: The Next Level PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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153 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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28
152 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Grant!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Grant with that takedown attempt.
Grant throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grant off to one side.
Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mark Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Grant.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Grant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones darts in and clinches Grant up against the cage.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grant.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Grant blocks the elbow strike.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Grant avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Grant jumps guard but Jones stands there with Grant around his waist. Grant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Grant avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grant blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Grant tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather.
Grant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grant blocks an elbow strike.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Grant blocks with his arms.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Grant avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Grant pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones tries to stand but Grant is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mark Jones.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones pushes Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
Grant blocks an elbow strike.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grant tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Grant drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grant blocks it with crossed arms.
Grant tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Grant drops back down to his feet.
Grant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grant blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grant shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Grant jumps guard but Jones stands there with Grant around his waist. Grant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Mark Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Grant tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Grant drops back down to his feet.
Mark Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Grant.
Grant avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is looking to control Grant's arms but Grant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Grant tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Grant drops back down to his feet.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Grant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Grant tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Grant drops back down to his feet.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grant avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Grant fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Grant is blocking nicely.
Grant jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Grant gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck for Grant with that takedown attempt.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow just above Grant 's eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Grant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grant gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Grant in a clinch.
Grant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grant blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grant blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones has Grant up against the cage in a clinch.
Grant tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Grant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Grant wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Grant's guard.
Grant trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Mark Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Mark Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grant shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grant.
Mark Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Grant.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Grant shoots in.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mark Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones trying to stall but Grant improves his position.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Grant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones rushes Grant and presses him up against the cage.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grant blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grant.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grant is defending well for now.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Grant blocks the elbow strike.
Grant avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Grant avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grant jumps guard but Jones stands there with Grant around his waist. Grant gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grant tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Grant drops back down to his feet.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Paul Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grant decides to pull guard.
Grant doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bantou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bible Gillings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bantou's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Brownvillian. Jack Bantou could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bible Gillings's chin.
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29
206 lbs
10 - 21 - 0 |
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212 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bantou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bible Gillings!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bantou is looking to clinch but Gillings is avoiding it.
Gillings avoids the head kick by Bantou.
Bantou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bantou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gillings's efforts to push away.
Bantou with a knee to the head.
Gillings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bantou is struggling to control the position.
Gillings has had enough of the clinch but Bantou keeps him there for the moment.
Gillings is trying to force a seperation but Bantou has the dominant position.
Bantou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bantou tries to clinch but Gillings is having none of it.
Bantou throws a head kick that misses.
Gillings's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gillings duly obliges.
Bantou clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bantou breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bantou moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gillings tries a head kick but it misses.
Bantou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gillings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bantou lands a big head kick that sends Gillings tumbling to the mat! Bantou takes a step backwards and waves Gillings back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gillings is rocked!
Bantou closes the distance and clinches.
Gillings is still on wobbly legs! Can Bantou finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bantou working the clinch nicely. Gillings is working for position but Bantou cracks him with a big knee to the head! Gillings crumples up against the cage and Bantou lands two more shots before the ref can save Gillings! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Jack Bantou!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Englund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 lbs
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26
180 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Nils Englund!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Englund fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gilmore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gilmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Englund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nils Englund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilmore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Englund's hands.
Englund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Englund there as he acknowledges the shot.
Englund throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Englund clinches up against the cage.
Gilmore is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gilmore breaks from the clinch.
Gilmore scoring well with a low kick there.
Englund looks to land a left hand but Gilmore moved out of range nicely.
Englund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gilmore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gilmore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Englund looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Englund misses with a looping right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gilmore, right into the meat.
No joy there for Englund, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gilmore connects with a solid leg kick.
Englund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gilmore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gilmore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Englund is looking to clinch but Gilmore is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Englund's head backwards.
Englund walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Gilmore.
Gilmore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gilmore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gilmore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gilmore connects with an inside leg kick.
Englund looks gassed!
Gilmore cracks Englund with a good jab.
Good leg kick by Gilmore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Englund misses with a right hand
and Gilmore counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gilmore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilmore thumps Englund with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gilmore lands a jab to Englund's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Englund 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gilmore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Englund at a distance.
Gilmore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Englund misses with a takedown attempt
and Gilmore counters with a straight right hand.
Englund walks into a straight right hand from Gilmore.
Gilmore with a jab.
Gilmore scores with a jab to the body.
Gilmore works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gilmore.
Englund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gilmore.
Gilmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Englund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gilmore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Englund moves forwards but Gilmore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gilmore throws a sloppy head kick and Englund moves out of range easily.
Gilmore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gilmore throws a head kick but Englund moves out of range.
Englund tries to bum rush Gilmore with a series of wild strikes but Gilmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gilmore scoring well with a low kick there.
Gilmore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gilmore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Englund stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Happy Gilmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilmore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gilmore throws a shot to the body.
Gilmore connects with a solid leg kick.
Gilmore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Englund tries to clinch there but Gilmore circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore lands a body shot.
Englund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gilmore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Englund scrambles back to his feet.
Englund tries to clinch up.
Gilmore defending well as Englund loads up on a big left hand.
Englund avoids a kick to the body.
Englund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gilmore blocks a head kick by Englund.
Gilmore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Englund at a distance.
Englund throws a lazy right hand but Gilmore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gilmore!
Englund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilmore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gilmore.
A right-left combo lands from Gilmore.
Gilmore lands a jab to Englund's midsection.
Englund is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gilmore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gilmore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Nice jab there from Gilmore.
Gilmore lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gilmore cracks Englund with a good jab.
Gilmore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gilmore lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Englund misses with a hook.
Gilmore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Englund momentarily.
Gilmore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Englund throws a series of punches but Gilmore avoids them all with ease.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gilmore enables Englund to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gilmore manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gilmore kicks Englund off and gets to his feet.
Gilmore lands with an overhand left.
Gilmore punishes Englund's body with a nice straight punch.
Englund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gilmore manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gilmore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Englund. Englund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Englund moves in looking to clinch but Gilmore pushes him off.
Gilmore connects with a body shot.
Englund moves forwards but Gilmore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gilmore dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gilmore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Englund manages to avoid it.
Englund takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gilmore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Englund. Englund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Englund throws a series of punches but Gilmore moves out of range.
Englund walks into a jab.
Gilmore scores with a shot to the body.
Gilmore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Englund tries to bum rush Gilmore with a series of wild strikes but Gilmore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Englund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Englund fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Englund walks into a straight right hand from Gilmore.
Englund has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gilmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Englund tries to clinch up but Gilmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Englund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Englund there as he acknowledges the shot.
Englund doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Gilmore counters with a stiff right hand.
Englund is breathing heavily.
Gilmore lunges at Englund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Englund's hand.
Some wild striking there from Englund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilmore lands a glancing blow to the side of Englund's head.
Gilmore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Englund can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gilmore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gilmore.
Gilmore lands a head kick. Englund smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gilmore cracks Englund with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gilmore lands with a good body shot.
Gilmore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Englund at a distance.
Englund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Englund there as he acknowledges the shot.
Englund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gilmore moves away from the strike by Englund.
Nils Englund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Englund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilmore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Gilmore there.
Englund moves to clinch but Gilmore breaks away
and Gilmore counters with a leg kick.
Gilmore lands with an overhand left.
Gilmore cracks a nice hook into Englund's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Englund!
Happy Gilmore is winning the standup battle so far.
Englund takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore throws a shot to the body.
Gilmore cracks Englund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gilmore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gilmore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Englund throws a series of punches but Gilmore avoids them all with ease.
Gilmore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gilmore with a hook.
Gilmore scores with a nice strike.
Englund misses with a hook.
Gilmore blocks a head kick by Englund.
Englund walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gilmore scores with a nice head shot.
Gilmore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Englund tries to clinch but Gilmore is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Gilmore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Gilmore.
Englund takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body punch from Gilmore.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Gilmore both land. Nice combination.
Englund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gilmore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Englund tries to land a leg kick but Gilmore saw it coming and moves away.
Gilmore lands a really nice looking cross but Englund seems unphased.
Gilmore takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gilmore throws a shot to the body.
Gilmore's corner calls for a 1-2. Gilmore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gilmore is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Englund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gilmore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gilmore with a nice cross.
Englund throws a right and a left that both miss.
Englund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gilmore scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Englund tries to move into range but Gilmore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Englund just misses with a punch to the body.
Gilmore closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gilmore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Englund takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Englund shoots in for a double leg but Gilmore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Englund.
Gilmore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Englund's sensitive parts.
Gilmore throws a head kick but Englund moves out of range.
Gilmore scores with a shot to the body.
Englund throws a head kick that misses.
Englund is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gilmore.
Gilmore slips a jab and a cross from Englund.
Gilmore cracks the inside of Englund's front leg.
Englund takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Englund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gilmore as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheers as Gilmore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Englund doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Englund.
Gilmore punishes Englund's body with a nice straight punch.
Gilmore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Happy Gilmore dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Englund throws a right hand that Gilmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilmore also avoids with ease.
Gilmore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Englund under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Englund.
Englund fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Gilmore tenderised Englund's leg. Englund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Englund tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilmore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilmore with a nice cross.
Gilmore throws a shot to the body.
Gilmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Englund fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Gilmore.
Englund falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gilmore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gilmore digs a good hook to Englund's body.
Gilmore sizes up Englund with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Englund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gilmore lands a body shot.
Gilmore lands a leg kick that knocks Englund off balance momentarily.
Gilmore lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Gilmore.
Gilmore sizes up Englund with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Englund on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gilmore scores with a jab to the body.
Englund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilmore works the jab nicely.
Gilmore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Gilmore.
Gilmore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Englund looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Englund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gilmore counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gilmore.
A cross from Gilmore lands.
Gilmore stalks Englund and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Englund's face. Englund staggers backwards, shaken.
The fighters circling - Gilmore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Englund throws a right and a left that Gilmore avoids nicely.
Gilmore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Englund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Englund needs to keep his hands up - Gilmore had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Englund takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilmore throws a hook but Englund blocks it.
Englund shoots in but Gilmore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gilmore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Englund tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gilmore swivels and escapes.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Englund.
Gilmore scores with a decent looking hook.
Gilmore scores with a punch to the head.
Gilmore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gilmore checks a leg kick nicely.
Gilmore throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gilmore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nils Englund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Englund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gilmore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gilmore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Englund momentarily.
Gilmore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Englund misses with a double jab.
A lazy left from Gilmore finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund misses with a takedown attempt - Gilmore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Englund takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Englund tries to clinch there but Gilmore circles away.
Englund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gilmore darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gilmore shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Englund eats them both and turns towards Gilmore to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Englund shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gilmore scores with a nice right hand.
Englund clinches.
Gilmore prevents the takedown attempt.
Gilmore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Englund tries a head kick but it misses.
Gilmore with a jab.
Englund's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gilmore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Englund scrambles back to his feet.
Gilmore throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gilmore as Englund shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Englund takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Englund lands the left hand.
Gilmore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gilmore lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Englund shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gilmore as he jumps to the side.
Gilmore lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gilmore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gilmore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gilmore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Englund.
Gilmore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Englund throws the kick towards the body but Gilmore avoids it.
Jab from Gilmore.
A head kick from Gilmore lands but Englund takes it in his stride.
Englund misses with a straight right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Gilmore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gilmore, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Gilmore!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Filmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Pinkney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Filmer has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Filmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Pinkney!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filmer moves into range and clinches up with Pinkney.
Pinkney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Filmer walks away with a smile on his face. Pinkney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pinkney doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Filmer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Filmer is controlling the pace.
Pinkney looks gassed!
Filmer stands up and beckons Pinkney to join him on the feet.
Pinkney fails with the takedown
and Filmer counters with a crisp one two that drops Pinkney! Filmer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pinkney to his feet! Pinkney is in big trouble!
Andrew Filmer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Pinkney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filmer connects with a leg kick. Pinkney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pinkney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Filmer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pinkney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Filmer content to stall in guard here.
Filmer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filmer stands up from Pinkney's guard - Filmer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Filmer throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Pinkney crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andrew Filmer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kammy Karzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grande Mucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karzie's entrance music is Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. A fine choice. Mucho has chosen You Dont Know - 50 Cent as his entrance music. Kammy Karzie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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197 lbs
14 - 15 - 0 |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kammy Karzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Grande Mucho!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mucho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Karzie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mucho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karzie as he jumps to the side.
Mucho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karzie sprawls well. Karzie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mucho gets slowly back to his feet.
Kammy Karzie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grande Mucho.
Karzie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mucho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karzie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mucho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karzie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mucho wants to clinch.
Karzie misses with a double jab.
Nice sprawl there from Karzie as Mucho shoots in.
Karzie misses with an uppercut
and Mucho counters with a single leg into guard. Karzie didn't expect that.
Mucho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karzie wants to get back to his feet but Mucho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mucho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karzie is pulling down on Mucho's head to control his posture.
Mucho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mucho thows a big elbow that misses.
Karzie has his hands on Mucho's head, controlling the position.
Karzie wants to stand and escape but Mucho is having none of it.
Karzie controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Kammy Karzie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mucho moves in looking to clinch but Karzie pushes him off.
Karzie throws a head kick that Mucho semi-blocks.
It looks like Grande Mucho has been cut.
Mucho closes the distance and clinches up with Karzie, looking for a takedown. Mucho pushes Karzie against the cage but Karzie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kammy Karzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karzie misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzie misses with a hook.
Mucho misses with a takedown
and Karzie counters with a monster head kick that knocks Mucho out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kammy Karzie!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald T Inglewood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Frac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Inglewood comes to the cage accompanied by Cant Be touched. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerald T Inglewood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Frac!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frac fails with the takedown
and Inglewood counters with a solid body kick.
Frac with a poor takedown
and Inglewood counters with a body kick that stops Frac in his tracks momentarily.
Frac has his takedown stuffed
enabling Inglewood to counter with a crisp jab.
Gerald T Inglewood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Frac.
Frac shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Inglewood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frac doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inglewood connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frac with a poor takedown
and Inglewood counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Inglewood clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frac is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Frac looks gassed!
Frac drops down looking for an ankle pick but Inglewood pulls his leg out and moves away.
Frac misses with a takedown
and Inglewood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Inglewood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Inglewood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frac avoids it.
Frac jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Inglewood walks away with a smile on his face. Frac gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Inglewood rushes Frac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Inglewood leaning his opponent against the cage.
Inglewood landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Inglewood stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inglewood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Frac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Inglewood gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Inglewood is leaning against Frac and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inglewood trying to land knees to the body.
Inglewood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Inglewood pulls guard.
Frac drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Inglewood dives on top into guard.
Frac is looking for a triangle but Inglewood pushes his legs off easily.
Inglewood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inglewood gets to his feet - Frac follows without any prompting.
Inglewood rushes Frac and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Inglewood missing with knees to the body.
Inglewood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Inglewood works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Frac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Inglewood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Frac is tightening it up a little... Inglewood has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Inglewood reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Inglewood taps out! Nice BJJ there by Frac!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James Frac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rizzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rizzo's choice of entrance music: .. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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29
209 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Rolston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauricio Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rizzo throws a push kick but Rolston slaps the foot to one side.
Rolston misses with the combination.
Rolston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rolston avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a leg kick but Rolston sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rolston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rizzo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rolston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rizzo throws a low kick, looking for Rolston's leg but Rolston calmly moves out of range.
Rizzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rolston tries to avoid it but Rizzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rolston to the ground. Rolston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rizzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Rolston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rolston misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Rolston.
Rizzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rizzo.
Rolston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rizzo punishes Rolston's body with a nice straight punch.
Rizzo throws out a leg kick but Rolston moves out of range and Rizzo only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Rolston.
No joy there for Rolston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Rizzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rizzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rizzo misses with a hook. Rolston ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo takes one to the side of the head.
Rolston feints and then cracks Rizzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzo down.
Rolston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rizzo tests Rolston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rizzo throws a body punch but Rolston moves out of range.
Rizzo throws a body kick that misses.
Rizzo misses with a body kick.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rolston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston scores with a leg kick.
Rizzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rolston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An inside leg kick from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rolston's waist but Rolston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rizzo off to one side.
Rolston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rizzo motions for Rolston to come forward. Rizzo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rolston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rizzo, pushing him back against the cage.
Rizzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rolstons head.
Rizzo working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rolston trying to land knees to the body.
Rolston wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo has Rolston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rolston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James Rolston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
Rolston with a knee to the head.
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!
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rizzo.
Rizzo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rolston blocks an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rizzo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rolston prevents it.
Rizzo tries to throw a body punch but Rolston avoids it by throwing Rizzo back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mauricio Rizzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rolston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Rolston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rolston misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Rizzo coming out on top.
Rolston fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Rolston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo scores with a nice right hand.
Rolston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rizzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rizzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolston looks to land a combination. Rizzo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rolston.
Rolston checks a low kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rolston closes the distance and clinches.
Rolston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rolston has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rolston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rolston tries to clinch there but Rizzo circles away.
Rolston doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizzo circles away.
Rolston scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rolston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Rolston throws knees to the body.
Rolston tries to break free but Rizzo pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rolston tries to land a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks with his arms.
Rolston manages to break the clinch.
Rizzo has a takedown stuffed.
Rolston takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rizzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rolston swinging wildly here.
Rolston pushes Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rizzo.
James Rolston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a nice uppercut.
Rizzo tries a body shot but Rolston blocks it.
Rolston blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Rolston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rizzo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
James Rolston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolston works over Rizzo's head and body with a nice combination.
Rizzo blocks a head kick by Rolston.
Rolston clinches up with Rizzo and pushes him back against the cage.
Rizzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo keeps control of Rolston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to work over Rolston's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolston.
Rolston leaning against his opponent.
Rizzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Rolston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolston throws a head kick that misses.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the body.
Rolston tried to score with a low kick but Rizzo checks it.
Rolston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rolston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rizzo working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rolston dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rolston keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rolston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rizzo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rolston moves forwards but Rizzo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Rolston 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.
Rolston shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rizzo eats them both and turns towards Rolston to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rizzo throws a sloppy body shot
and Rolston counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rolston tries to clinch but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rolston defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James Rolston is winning the standup battle so far.
Rolston is looking to clinch.
Rolston swinging wildly here.
Rizzo tests Rolston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rolston throws a hook but Rizzo blocks it.
Rolston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rolston.
Rolston misses with an uppercut.
Rizzo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rolston as he jumps to the side.
Rizzo checks the leg kick.
Rizzo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the head.
A clash of legs there as Rolston blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rolston sprawls well. Rolston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rizzo gets slowly back to his feet.
James Rolston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rizzo.
Rizzo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rolston.
Rolston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rizzo keeps the fight on the outside.
Rolston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rizzo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rolston throws a combination. Rizzo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rizzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Rolston both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rolston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a leg kick that misses.
Rolston connects with a high kick.
Rolston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizzo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolston moves out of range as Rizzo throws a body kick.
Rizzo looks to land a body kick but Rolston moved away.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Rolston clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rolston throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Rizzo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rolston to the mat! Rolston manages to get full guard.
Rolston keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Rizzo postures up in Rolston's guard and throws a big left but Rolston blocks it.
Rolston is pulling down on Rizzo's head to control his posture.
Rolston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rolston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rolston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rizzo won't allow Rolston to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rolston wants to control the position but Rizzo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rizzo with the ground and pound but Rolston uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rizzo wants to control from the top but Rolston keeps moving.
Rolston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rizzo 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.
Rolston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throwing strikes but missing.
Rolston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rolston keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolston wants to stand up but Rizzo is controlling him.
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rolston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rolston wants to sweep here but Rizzo controlling him for the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rizzo working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throwing strikes but missing.
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Rolston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rolston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rolston is keeping the position for now.
Rizzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rolston has wrist control.
Rizzo is in close to Rolston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rizzo thows a big elbow that misses.
Rizzo throws and elbow that misses. Rolston uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rizzo's guard. Nice move by Rolston!
Rolston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rolston wants to stand but Rizzo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rizzo pulls Rolston in close to his closed guard and prevents Rolston from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rizzo dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rolston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rizzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rizzo swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Rolston to counter with a crisp jab.
Rolston throws a right and a left that Rizzo avoids nicely.
Rizzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rizzo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rolston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Rizzo - just one landing.
Rolston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo lands a nice hook to Rolston's body. Rolston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rolston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rolston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rolston misses with a head kick.
Rizzo misses with a body shot.
Rizzo pushes Rolston up against the cage in a clinch.
Rolston wants to get back to striking at distance but Rizzo won't allow it.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizzo can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rolston.
Rolston blocks a body shot from Rizzo.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolston.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is trying to stall.
Rolston breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Rolston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rizzo misses with the combination.
Rizzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A shot to the body from Rizzo misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rolston's calf.
Rolston tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolston throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rolston checks a low kick from Rizzo.
Rizzo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rolston checks a leg kick nicely.
Rolston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rizzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rizzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolston ducks under a wild hook from Rizzo.
Rolston throws a nice looking combination but Rizzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rolston throws a head kick but Rizzo moves out of range.
Rizzo scores with a jab.
Rizzo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo cracks Rolston with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rizzo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rizzo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rolston's hands.
Rizzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rizzo avoids the head kick by Rolston.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Rolston.
I think Rolston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Rolston!
James Rolston retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Priest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Priest!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Priest lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Priest instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Priest.
Priest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike from Priest.
Priest throws a punch but it's blocked by Lewis.
Priest will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lewis up against the cage.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Priest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Lewis.
Priest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Lenny Lewis has been cut.
Priest misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Priest lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Priest has Lewis pressed against the cage, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Priest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Priest controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Priest lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Lewis prevents a body shot from Priest.
Priest misses with a punch on the inside.
Priest gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Priest throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis shoots in and bounces Priest off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lewis advances position into side control!
Lewis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Priest sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Lewis.
Lewis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Priest rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lewis's guard! Nice work there by Priest!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lewis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Priest must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis pulls Priest in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lewis is trying to keep Priest in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lenny Lewis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lewis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Priest.
Priest connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from Priest.
Lewis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Priest sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Lenny Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Priest circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Priest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Priest swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Priest. Lewis does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Priest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lenny Lewis's cut.
That's time! Lewis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lewis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Priest works Lewis's body with a nice hook.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Priest scores with a kick to the body.
Priest blocks a jab.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Priest avoids nicely.
Priest defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Priest.
Priest fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lewis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lewis misses with a combination
and Priest counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Priest closes the distance and pushes Lewis back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Priest lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Priest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Priest.
Priest lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lenny Lewis's cut is getting worse.
Priest pushes Lewis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Priest scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnny Priest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Priest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses.
Priest lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Priest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Priest digs a right hand underneath Lewis's ribcage. Lewis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Priest lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Lenny Lewis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Priest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Priest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
Priest prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis being controlled against the cage.
Priest misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lewis tries a body shot but Priest blocks it.
Priest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Priest crunches a lovely knee into Lewis's ribcage.
Priest lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Jeez, Lenny Lewis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Priest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lenny Lewis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Johnny Priest!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Jauhaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jauhaja has chosen Onyx: SLAM as his entrance music. Dick Solomon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Solomon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Jauhaja!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jauhaja misses with a two punch combination.
Jauhaja throws a leg kick but Solomon moved away.
Jauhaja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solomon keeps the fight on the outside.
Jauhaja tries to move into range but Solomon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Solomon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Solomon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jauhaja in his tracks.
Jauhaja moves out of range as Solomon strikes.
Solomon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Solomon.
Jauhaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomon.
Jauhaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jauhaja scoring well with a low kick there.
Solomon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jauhaja on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jauhaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jauhaja throws a lazy right hand but Solomon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Solomon thows a body shot but no joy.
Jauhaja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jauhaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solomon.
Jauhaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solomon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jauhaja wants to clinch.
Solomon connects with a looping right hand.
Solomon throws a jab when Jauhaja was well out of range.
Solomon digs a good body shot into Jauhaja's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Jauhaja. That snapped Solomon's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Solomon there.
Jauhaja misses with an uppercut.
Jauhaja throws a hook to the side of Solomon's head but Solomon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Solomon lands a nice looking body shot.
A left lands for Jauhaja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Solomon blocks a head kick by Jauhaja.
Solomon staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Jauhaja scores with a four punch combination!
Jauhaja throws a shot from downtown. Solomon moves away and avoids it.
Jauhaja throws the left hand but Solomon avoids the punch easily.
Solomon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big left from Solomon misses.
Solomon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Solomon punishes Jauhaja's body with a nice straight punch.
Jauhaja looks gassed!
Solomon scores with a jab. Jauhaja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Solomon lands with a nice body punch.
Solomon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jauhaja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Solomon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jauhaja manages to avoid it.
Solomon throws a jab but it's blocked by Jauhaja.
Solomon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Solomon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Solomon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Solomon jabs Jauhaja right on the nose. Jauhaja blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jauhaja throws a nice head kick!
Nice body punch from Solomon.
Jauhaja takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Solomon throws the left hand but Jauhaja avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Solomon.
Jauhaja is rocked!
Solomon looks to score with a jab to the body but Jauhaja is just out of range.
Solomon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jauhaja doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solomon connects with a combination that backs up Jauhaja into the cage. Solomon lands a flurry of punches that gets past Jauhaja's guard. Jauhaja is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Solomon bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Solomon!
Dick Solomon retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank The Trashman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia's entrance music is Ensemble of the restless. A fine choice. Sergio Garcia has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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172 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergio Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank The Trashman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Trashman connects with the punch.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garcia.
Garcia scores with a decent looking hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but The Trashman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The Trashman misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
A cross from The Trashman lands.
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!
Garcia throws a jab when The Trashman was well out of range.
Garcia scores with a nice strike.
Garcia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Trashman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Trashman misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Trashman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garcia. That one must have hurt.
Garcia fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Trashman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Garcia prevents The Trashman from improving his position.
The Trashman is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Trashman gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Trashman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! The Trashman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! The Trashman has escaped and now he's on top!
Garcia 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.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Trashman tries to stand but Garcia is controlling from the bottom.
The Trashman trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for The Trashman!
Garcia looking to finish The Trashman with some ground and pound. This is bad for The Trashman!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia goes for an armbar but he's not got it… The Trashman turns into him and now he's in Garcia's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garcia is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Trashman is just riding it out for now. Garcia eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcia misses with a combination
and The Trashman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Trashman looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia fails to land the takedown.
Sergio Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia digs a good body shot into The Trashman's ribs.
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Trashman misses the shot to the body.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
The Trashman slips a straight right by Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Trashman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from The Trashman.
The Trashman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Trashman avoids the body shot from Garcia.
The Trashman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garcia jabs The Trashman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but The Trashman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
The Trashman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Trashman throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
The Trashman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Trashman throws a lazy right hand but Garcia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garcia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Trashman counters with a right hand to the body.
The Trashman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Trashman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garcia somewhat.
Garcia tries for a takedown but The Trashman circles away easily
and The Trashman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Trashman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
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!
Garcia throws a jab when The Trashman was well out of range.
The Trashman lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Trashman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses.
The Trashman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
The Trashman throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Garcia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Trashman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Trashman circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia throws a right hand that misses
and The Trashman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Trashman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Trashman misses with a straight left.
The Trashman slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia throws a right and a left that The Trashman avoids nicely.
Garcia lands with a nice body punch.
No luck for Garcia with that takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Trashman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Trashman slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank The Trashman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Trashman cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
The Trashman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Trashman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Trashman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia thows a body shot but no joy.
The Trashman lunges at Garcia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garcia's hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Garcia moves out of range as The Trashman strikes.
The Trashman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Trashman lands with a good body shot.
The Trashman throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Trashman swivels and escapes.
The Trashman drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Garcia right on the button. Garcia goes down! The Trashman follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! The Trashman gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank The Trashman!
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