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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren comes to the cage accompanied by London Calling - The Clash. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
6 - 3 - 2 |
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147 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of London, Frank Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mayweather.
Mayweather moves to clinch but Warren breaks away
and Warren counters with a single leg into guard. Mayweather didn't expect that.
Warren showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Warren prevents Mayweather from getting back to his feet.
Warren stays in close to Mayweather's body and controls the position.
Warren cracks Mayweather with a solid left hand.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mayweather swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayweather is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mayweather's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather keeping full guard, as Warren tries to pass.
Warren with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Warren is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Warren prevents Mayweather from getting back to his feet.
Warren passes Mayweather's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Warren lands strikes from half guard.
Warren passes to side control.
Warren is putting a hurting on Mayweather here, landing some big shots from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mayweather is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren staying calm.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Mayweather gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Warren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Warren scoring with strikes but Mayweather is staying in there.
Warren breaks from Mayweather's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mayweather is rocked!
Warren lands a big shot there that rocks Mayweather but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mayweather is still in real trouble! Can Warren finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Warren! Mayweather is hurt baaadly! Warren is firing away with more strikes - Mayweather is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Warren!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by RAWR. Johnson has chosen Under and Over it by Five Finger Death Punch as his entrance music. Jared Johnson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marc Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Johnson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anderson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Johnson has Anderson in his guard.
Anderson landing with the ground and pound.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Anderson working Johnson over with strikes.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Anderson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Anderson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Anderson postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Johnson is out cold - huge knockout for Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marc Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Massem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manlio Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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168 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Massem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manlio Marconi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marconi throws a low kick but Massem moves out of range easily.
Massem shoots in but no luck this time.
Marconi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Marconi. No joy for Massem on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Massem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Massem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marconi avoids it really well and circles away.
Mark Massem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marconi throws a series of punches but Massem avoids them all with ease.
Marconi keeps the fight on the outside.
Massem closes the distance and clinches up with Marconi, looking for a takedown. Massem pushes Marconi against the cage but Marconi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Marconi misses.
Massem closes the distance and clinches.
Massem wants a takedown but no success here.
Massem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marconi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Massem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marconi has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Massem up against the cage.
Marconi tries to break the clinch but Massem is controlling the position.
Massem pushes off an throws an elbow but Marconi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marconi tries to circle away but Massem has him pinned against the cage.
Massem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marconi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marconi digs a right hand into Massem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Massem's gas tank.
Marconi stops a takedown attempt from Massem.
Massem is breathing heavily.
Massem looking for a takedown.
Marconi blocks an elbow strike from Massem.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Massem as Marconi tries to tie him up.
Massem really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Massem tries to pull guard but Marconi holds him up against the cage and eventually Massem drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massem blocks the elbow strike.
Massem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marconi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Massem prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
Marconi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Massem is working for takedown but Marconi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marconi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Massem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marconi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Massem is working for takedown but Marconi is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marconi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Marconi looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Massem tries to pull guard but Marconi won't allow it.
Massem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marconi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marconi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Massem has him pressed against the cage.
Marconi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marconi looking to stall.
Massem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Massem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marconi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Massem wants a takedown but no success here.
Massem throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marconi scores with a shot to the side of Massem's head.
Massem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Marconi's efforts to push away.
Marconi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Massem has him pressed against the cage.
Massem prevents Marconi from breaking the clinch.
Marconi is looking to control Massem's arms but Massem gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marconi has his back to the cage.
Massem stalling in the clinch.
Massem looking for a takedown.
Marconi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Massem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marconi is trying to break the clinch but Massem has him pressed against the cage.
Marconi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Massem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Marconi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manlio Marconi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Massem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marconi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Massem somewhat.
Marconi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Massem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Massem shoots for a double leg takedown but Marconi sprawls well. He's pushed Massem's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marconi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Massem's hands.
It looks like Mark Massem has been cut.
Marconi lands with a shot to the body.
Massem moves out of range of the leg kick from Marconi.
Marconi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marconi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice jab there from Marconi.
Massem is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh!!! Marconi has knocked Massem down with a huge combo! Marconi steps away and waves a wobbly Massem back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Massem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marconi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Massem walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Marconi swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manlio Marconi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Poo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Augustine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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238 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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272 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tong Poo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rui Augustine!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poo throws a lazy head kick
and Augustine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Poo is trying to escape back to his feet but Augustine uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poo taking a bit of punishment here - Augustine scoring with strikes.
Augustine cracks Poo with a big elbow.
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!
Poo dodges the ground and pound from Augustine.
Poo is trying to buck Augustine off.
Augustine fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustine creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augustine has an Americana. Poo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Augustine is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Augustine hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rui Augustine!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juan Peks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies has chosen Still D.R.E as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Counter striker
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Peks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Davies!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peks thows a body shot but no joy.
Peks looks for the body kick but Davies saw that one coming.
Davies with a poor takedown
and Peks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Peks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peks tries to free his leg and advance position but Davies is retaining full guard.
Peks looking to sit in guard and control but Davies gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Peks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies tries to free his leg and advance position but Peks is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Juan Peks.
Davies fails with the takedown
and Peks moves into the clinch.
Davies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peks turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Peks manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies is looking to reverse the position.
Peks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Peks working the ground and pound.
Peks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Peks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Davies's legs.
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!
Davies is looking for a sweep.
Davies is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Davies takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Peks throws a strike aimed at the side of Davies's head but Davies avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Peks is thwarting Davies's attempts to control the position.
Davies missing with punches from the bottom.
Davies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peks trying to pass the guard but Davies defending well.
Peks trying to control the action but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies won't allow Peks to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peks works his way into full mount!
Peks lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davies hang on?
Davies is rocked!
Peks drops a big elbow. That's hurt Davies! More shots from Peks and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Peks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mendez Papillion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes to the cage accompanied by Must Be The Money. Mendez Papillion has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Steve Fisher's chin.
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287 lbs
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180 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mendez Papillion!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher throws a right hand that Papillion ducks under and follows up with a left that Papillion also avoids with ease.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Papillion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Papillion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Papillion throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Fisher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Papillion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Steve Fisher has been cut.
Papillion misses with an uppercut.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papillion.
Fisher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mendez Papillion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papillion lands an overhand right.
Fisher is rocked!
Fisher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Papillion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fisher seems to have got his legs back now.
Papillion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fisher tries to clinch there but Papillion circles away.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papillion throws an overhand right that lands on Fisher's shoulder, as Fisher tries to avoid the shot.
Papillion throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendez Papillion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fisher doesn't manage to clinch there - Papillion circles away.
Papillion missing with a left hand there. Fisher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Papillion.
Fisher tries to clinch but Papillion is having none of it.
Fisher moves into the clinch successfully.
Papillion misses with a punch to the body.
Papillion is trying to push Fisher away but Fisher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fisher scores with a shoulder strike.
Papillion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Papillion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fisher tries a body shot but Papillion blocks it.
Fisher stops a takedown attempt from Papillion.
Fisher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Papillions head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papillion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papillion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fisher tries to throw a body punch but Papillion avoids it by throwing Fisher back against the cage.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher crunches a lovely knee into Papillion's ribcage.
Papillion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Papillion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fisher obliges.
Fisher swings wildly with an uppercut but Papillion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher tries for a takedown. No joy.
Papillion is working Fisher over against the cage.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
Papillion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fisher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Papillion lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mendez Papillion.
Fisher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papillion breaks from the clinch.
Papillion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papillion tries a head kick but it misses.
Fisher tries to work over Papillion's front leg with a kick but Papillion checks it.
Fisher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Papillion manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papillion loads up on a big right hand but Fisher slips the punch.
Nice shot by Papillion.
No joy there for Papillion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Papillion throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher rushes Papillion and presses him up against the cage.
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papillion's elbow.
Papillion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Papillion avoids it.
Fisher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papillion tries to pull guard but Fisher won't allow it.
Papillion blocks an elbow strike from Fisher.
Nice body punch from Fisher - that landed with a thud.
Papillion has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
Fisher tightens his grip and picks Papillion up, before dumping him to the ground. Papillion manages to land in guard.
Fisher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papillion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fisher has gone for a leg lock! Papillion slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fisher's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mendez Papillion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Fisher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fisher dives in and grabs Papillion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Papillion pushes down on Fisher's head and hops out.
Fisher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mendez Papillion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Papillion lands a nice looking body shot.
Papillion gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Papillion.
A left hand lands to the body for Papillion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher prevents a body shot from Papillion.
Papillion is pressed up against the cage. Fisher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Papillion down to the mat. Papillion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Papillion listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Papillion lands a left and a right that sends Fisher crashing to the canvas! Papillion dives into mount looking to finish!
Poor strikes thrown by Papillion there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Papillion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papillion misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Papillion throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fisher because Papillion loaded up on that one.
Papillion takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Papillion looking to ground and pound but Fisher is blocking nicely.
Papillion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Papillion unloads with some shots from mount but Fisher bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papillion throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fisher because Papillion loaded up on that one.
Fisher is squirming around, avoiding Papillion's attempts to control the action.
Papillion is landing with some decent strikes but Fisher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Papillion is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fisher holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Papillion tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Papillion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papillion content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Papillion.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Papillion. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Papillion tries to control but Fisher wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Papillion looking to control but Fisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Papillion thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Papillion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fisher is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Papillion throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mendez Papillion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Fisher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Papillion comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good exchange - Papillion coming out on top.
Some bone on bone action there as Fisher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Papillion throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Papillion misses with a few strikes there.
Fisher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Steve Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Papillion lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Papillion does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papillion fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fisher on the side of the head.
Papillion misses with a straight right.
Fisher slips a jab from Papillion.
Papillion checks a low kick from Fisher.
Papillion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve Fisher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fisher misses with an elbow strike.
Papillion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fisher avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Papillion misses with a punch to the body.
Papillion is looking to control Fisher's arms but Fisher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Papillion has his back to the cage.
Papillion misses with a body punch.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Fisher throws a head punch that misses.
Papillion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fisher.
Fisher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papillion backwards.
Papillion looking to stall.
Fisher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Papillion.
Papillion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fisher tries to land knees in the clinch but Papillion avoids the damage to the body.
Fisher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fisher tries to work over Papillion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but Papillion blocks it.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher blocking some punches.
Papillion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papillion is trying to drag Fisher to the mat but Fisher just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Steve Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mendez Papillion.
Papillion fails to pull guard.
Papillion tries to stall but Fisher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fisher prevents a body shot from Papillion.
Fisher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Papillion blocks it with crossed arms.
Fisher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Papillion in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fisher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Papillion lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Papillion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papillion can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papillion drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fisher pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fisher moves forwards but Papillion connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Papillion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Papillion.
Papillion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Papillion keeps the fight on the outside.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches.
Fisher has Papillion pressed against the cage, preventing Papillion from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fisher blocks a body shot from Papillion.
A short right from Fisher.
Papillion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fisher is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fisher works on Papillion's body with a couple of short punches.
Fisher is leaning against Papillion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher lands a good knee to the midsection. Papillion won't want to take too many of those.
Fisher landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Papillion wants a takedown but no success here.
Fisher lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Papillion or not.
Fisher digs a right hand underneath Papillion's ribcage. Papillion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Papillion blocks a body shot from Fisher.
Fisher digs a right hand underneath Papillion's ribcage. Papillion let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fisher tries to work over Papillion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher lands a nice shot to the body.
Fisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Papillion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fisher scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Steve Fisher did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Steve Fisher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fisher has Papillion up against the cage in a clinch.
Fisher swings wildly with an uppercut but Papillion uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Papillion on the inside.
Fisher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fisher lands an uppercut.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fisher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fisher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fisher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papillion's elbow.
Papillion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Papillion is rocked!
Fisher lands a body punch.
Papillion is still on wobbly legs! Can Fisher finish him?
Papillion misses with some punches.
Fisher connects with a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fisher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Papillion is pressed against the cage. Fisher pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Papillion! Two more big strikes from Fisher and Papillion crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Fisher!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Sadlos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamil Sadlos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kamil Sadlos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios scores with a head kick. Sadlos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Kamil Sadlos has been cut.
Sadlos shoots and misses
and Rios counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sadlos's knee momentarily.
Sadlos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Sadlos fails with a takedown attempt.
Sadlos looks gassed!
Rios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rios lands a slapping body shot.
Rios looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rios lands a big head kick that sends Sadlos to the canvas! Rios follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Rios!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Lime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Garelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garelli has chosen Patriarch on a Vespa as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Lime!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Garelli!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lime throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garelli moves away.
Garelli scores with a hook to the body. Lime takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lime misses with a straight left.
Lime throws a sloppy head kick
and Garelli counters with an inside leg kick.
Garelli misses with a head kick.
Garelli throws a body punch but Lime moves out of range.
Garelli pushes Lime up against the cage in a clinch.
Garelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lime wants to break free but Garelli has control.
Lime is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garelli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Garelli gets through Lime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lime pulls guard successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garelli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Garelli stopping the sweep attempt from Lime.
Garelli wants to control from the top but Lime keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lime pulls Garelli in close to his closed guard and prevents Garelli from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lime keeping moving, preventing Garelli from controlling successfully.
Joe Garelli has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lime lands with a hook. Garelli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garelli looks for the body kick but Lime saw that one coming.
Lime throws a hook to the side of Garelli's head but Garelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Garelli.
Garelli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lime throws a looping overhand right but Garelli ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lime thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garelli throws a sloppy head kick and Lime moves out of range easily.
Lime is looking to score with low kicks.
Garelli misses with a head kick.
Lime takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garelli ducks under a wild hook from Lime.
Lime misses with an uppercut. Garelli saw that one coming.
Lime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lime misses with a body kick.
Garelli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lime's hands.
Garelli blocks a jab.
Garelli swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lime counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lime uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garelli.
Lime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Garelli tries to clinch up but Lime circles away and keeps his distance.
Garelli misses with a kick to the body.
Lime misses with a low kick.
Lime misses with a straight left.
Garelli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lime listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Garelli.
Danga de danga de dang - Garelli scores with a four punch combination!
Garelli lands a head kick!
Lime fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garelli manages to avoid it.
Garelli checks a leg kick nicely.
Lime connects with a crisp jab.
Joe Garelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lime lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lime misses the target.
Lime lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garelli throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garelli has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lime takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garelli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lime rather than just go for the knockout.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses.
Garelli throws a nice looking combination but Lime bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garelli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garelli lands with a shot to the body.
Garelli lands with a right hand.
Lime moves into range and connects with a jab.
Garelli just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Garelli will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Garelli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lime takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Garelli takes a swing at Lime's ribcage but misses.
Garelli is looking to chop away at Lime's legs.
Mr Lime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garelli tries to work over Lime's front leg with a kick but Lime checks it.
Garelli takes the fight into the clinch.
Garelli tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Garelli.
Lime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garelli smiles and moves away.
Lime takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garelli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lime looks to throw the jab but Garelli is out of range.
Garelli closes the distance and pushes Lime back into the cage.
Garelli gets underhooks to prevent Lime's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Garelli.
Lime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lime tries to pull guard but Garelli won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Lime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lime drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Garelli landing knees to the body.
Garelli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lime pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lime takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses.
Garelli lands a slapping body shot.
Garelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli throws out a loose jab but Lime uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Garelli coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garelli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garelli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lime paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lime moves forwards but Garelli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garelli connects with a body shot.
Garelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lime throws a hook to the side of Garelli's head but Garelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lime swings widly with a right hand
and Garelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Lime ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garelli throws a head kick but Lime moves out of range.
Lime looks to score with a jab to the body but Garelli is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lime on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lime gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garelli.
A big left from Lime misses.
Nice shot lands for Lime.
Joe Garelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garelli has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lime finds it's way round the side to connect with Garelli's head.
Garelli lands a jab to the head.
Lime fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lime tries to move into range but Garelli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lime shoots in but no luck this time.
Lime moves out of range as Garelli throws a body kick.
Lime blocks a head kick by Garelli.
Lime's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garelli under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lime throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lime blocks a head kick by Garelli.
Garelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lime misses with an uppercut. Garelli saw that one coming.
Lime throws a head kick that misses.
Lime walks into a jab.
Lime throws a left and a right that both miss
and Garelli counters with a solid body kick.
Garelli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lime.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lime keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garelli.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garelli moves in looking to clinch but Lime pushes him off.
Garelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lime manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Garelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garelli lands a front kick.
Garelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lime manages to avoid it.
Garelli slips under a jab from Lime.
Garelli tries to clinch there but Lime circles away.
Garelli works the jab nicely.
Garelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lime.
Garelli lands a high kick!
Garelli scores with a body shot.
Garelli connects with a high kick.
Lime throws out a loose jab but Garelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garelli lands a nice looking body kick.
Garelli rushes Lime and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garelli missing with knees to the body.
Garelli lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lime can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garelli with a knee to the head.
Garelli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garelli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garelli blocking some punches.
Garelli crunches a lovely knee into Lime's ribcage.
Garelli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Garelli crunches a lovely knee into Lime's ribcage.
Garelli lands a shoulder strike.
Garelli lands an elbow just above Lime 's eye.
Garelli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garelli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Garelli.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lime has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lime goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garelli prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Lime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Garelli.
It looks like Mr Lime has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garelli misses with a body punch.
Lime fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garelli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lime backwards.
Lime has Garelli pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Garelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Garelli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garelli scores with a shoulder strike.
Garelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lime.
A shot in the inside from Garelli.
Garelli lands an elbow that stopped Lime in his tracks for a moment.
Garelli cracks Lime with a nice body shot.
Lime wants a takedown.
Knees to the body from Garelli.
A shot in the inside from Garelli.
Garelli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lime backwards.
Garelli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lime in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garelli lands a knee to the head.
Garelli lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Garelli.
A right handed body shot lands from Garelli.
Garelli is leaning against Lime and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garelli utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Garelli lands a good knee to the midsection. Lime won't want to take too many of those.
Garelli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garelli lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Garelli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Garelli.
Garelli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garelli pushes Lime back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garelli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lime takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garelli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garelli lands an elbow that stopped Lime in his tracks for a moment.
Garelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Lime avoids the damage to the body.
Garelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Garelli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garelli digs a right hand underneath Lime's ribcage. Lime let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A knee to the head by Garelli.
Good body shot from Garelli.
Knees to the body from Garelli.
Good body shot from Garelli.
Lime takes an elbow to the temple.
Lime takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garelli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garelli digs a right hand underneath Lime's ribcage. Lime let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lime takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lime swings wildly with an uppercut but Garelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garelli lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Garelli really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Lime's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garelli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. Lime catches Garelli right on the button with a cross.
Lime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garelli swings for the body but Lime moves out of range.
Garelli throws a body punch but Lime moves out of range.
Garelli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lime misses with a wild body shot.
Garelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lime slips under a jab.
Garelli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lime.
Lime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lime misses with a hook.
Garelli tries to score with a low kick but Lime moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garelli lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Garelli throws a head kick but Lime moves out of range.
Garelli fakes the leg kick and cracks Lime in the body.
Lime scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Garelli. Those never looked like landing.
Garelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Lime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lime avoids the body shot from Garelli.
Lime avoids the head kick by Garelli.
Lime misses with a double jab.
Garelli throws a sloppy head kick and Lime moves out of range easily.
Garelli is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Garelli slips a jab from Lime.
Garelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lime fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garelli avoids it really well and circles away.
Lime throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garelli feints and then cracks Lime's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lime down.
Garelli clinches with his opponent.
Lime has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lime has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garelli is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Lime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lime's defenses.
Lime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Garelli smiles and moves away.
Garelli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garelli.
Lime misses with a hook
and Garelli counters with a thumping low kick.
Lime takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lime keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lime.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses.
Garelli gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Garelli throws a body kick that misses.
Lime jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garelli tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garelli lands a jab.
Lime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garelli is looking to land body kicks.
Lime throws a series of punches but Garelli avoids them all with ease.
Lime throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lime throws a hook to the side of Garelli's head but Garelli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lime shoots for a double leg takedown but Garelli sprawls well. He's pushed Lime's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Garelli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garelli misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garelli looks to land a body kick but Lime moved away.
Garelli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Garelli dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mr Lime's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Garelli looks for the body kick but Lime saw that one coming.
Lime throws a jab when Garelli was well out of range.
Garelli throws a head kick that misses.
Garelli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garelli slaps away a takedown attempt from Lime, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Garelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lime was well out of range. Poor timing from Garelli.
Garelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Garelli wants it to stay on the feet.
Lime takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lime paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lime misses the body punch
and Garelli counters by clinching up.
Garelli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joe Garelli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lime tries to circle away but Garelli has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lime.
Garelli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garelli lands a nice knee to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Garelli lands a left hand.
Garelli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Garelli.
Garelli lands an elbow inside.
Lime fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Lime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garelli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garelli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garelli lands a shoulder strike.
Lime misses with a punch on the inside.
Garelli lands a good knee to the midsection. Lime won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lime tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Garelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lime takes an elbow to the forehead.
Joe Garelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lime tries to circle away but Garelli has him pinned against the cage.
Lime drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Garelli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Garelli lands an elbow that stopped Lime in his tracks for a moment.
Lime tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Garelli just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garelli lands a knee to the body.
Lime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lime jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Garelli walks away with a smile on his face. Lime gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Garelli is looking to land body kicks.
Lime swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garelli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garelli cracks Lime with a good jab.
Lime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lime shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lime was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Garelli slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Garelli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garelli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lime!
Garelli controlling the position easily from mount.
Mr Lime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lime can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lime is working hard here to advance position.
Garelli sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lime is looking to improve his position but Garelli isn't that keen on the idea.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garelli looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lime working to try and regain half guard.
Garelli controlling the pace for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garelli blocks Lime's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Garelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garelli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Garelli!
Joe Garelli is the new middleweight champion!
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