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UFC - Friday Night Fights 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Trace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snord Cranston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus Trace could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Snord Cranston's chin.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesus Trace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Snord Cranston!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Trace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cranston misses with a body shot.
Cranston takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Trace scores with a decent looking hook.
Trace throws a right and a left that Cranston avoids nicely.
Cranston wants to clinch but Trace slips to the side
and Trace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Trace throws a series of punches but Cranston moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Trace. Those never looked like landing.
Trace lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trace.
A combination from Trace does no damage.
Trace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Trace swats away the attempt to clinch by Cranston.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranston defending well as Trace loads up on a big left hand.
Cranston slips a straight right by Trace.
Trace lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cranston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Trace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Trace as Cranston shoots in.
Cranston tries to clinch but Trace moves out of range.
Cranston clinches up with Trace and pushes him back against the cage.
Trace blocks an uppercut.
Cranston keeps control of Trace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trace breaks from the clinch.
Cranston looks for a takedown but Trace sprawls well.
Cranston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cranston is out of range.
Cranston tries to clinch but Trace moves out of range.
Cranston instigates a clinch.
Trace manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Trace misses.
Trace takes a swing at Cranston's ribcage but misses.
Cranston has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Trace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Trace.
Cranston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cranston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cranston moves in looking to clinch but Trace pushes him off.
Cranston fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jesus Trace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snord Cranston.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cranston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Trace looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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.
Trace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cranston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trace.
Trace throwing strikes from guard but Cranston blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trace has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cranston is proving hard to escape from.
Trace 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.
Trace wants to control from the top but Cranston keeps moving.
Trace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Trace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cranston keeping moving, preventing Trace from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cranston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trace.
Trace throws a big right hand that misses.
Trace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cranston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Trace stands up over Cranston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Trace throwing strikes from guard but Cranston blocks nicely.
Trace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Trace dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Trace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cranston tries to clinch but Trace is having none of it.
Trace misses with a low kick.
Cranston closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cranston keeps control of Trace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cranston wants to stall.
Cranston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranston struggles to land a body shot inside as Trace controls his hands.
Cranston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cranston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trace misses with a double jab
and Cranston counters by moving into the clinch.
Cranston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trace is trying to break the clinch but Cranston is controlling him.
Trace tries a knee to the head but Cranston blocks it.
Trace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cranston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace breaks from the clinch.
Cranston doesn't manage to clinch there - Trace circles away.
A combination from Trace does no damage.
Cranston is looking to clinch but Trace is avoiding it.
Trace throws a head kick but Cranston moves out of range.
Trace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cranston.
Cranston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranston is looking to clinch but Trace is avoiding it.
Cranston swings for the body but Trace moves out of range.
Trace misses with a wild combination.
Trace lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cranston tries for a takedown but Trace sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Trace doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trace keeps the fight on the outside.
Trace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cranston leaves Trace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cranston tries to clinch there but Trace circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trace stuffs the takedown attempt from Cranston. Cranston gets slowly back to his feet.
Trace misses with a takedown attempt
and Cranston counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Trace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trace takes a shot 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!
Cranston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Trace gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cranston drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Trace wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cranston has him pressed against the cage.
Cranston is working for takedown but Trace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cranston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cranston works on Trace's body with a couple of short punches.
Trace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cranston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trace has had enough of the clinch but Cranston keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranston blocks an elbow strike.
Cranston looking to stall.
Trace manages to break the clinch.
Cranston wants to clinch up but Trace keeps it at a distance.
Cranston wants to clinch.
Trace connects with an inside leg kick.
Cranston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cranston tries to clinch but Trace moves out of range.
Jesus Trace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trace fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cranston sprawls well initially but Trace persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Trace sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cranston defending well though.
Trace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Trace prevents Cranston from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trace thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cranston's head.
Trace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cranston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trace.
Trace not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Trace is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cranston reverses the position - he's now on top in Trace's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cranston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cranston is looking to work some ground and pound but Trace has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Snord Cranston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Trace misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Trace.
Cranston tries to clinch there but Trace circles away.
Cranston moves into range and clinches up with Trace.
Cranston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cranston has closed the distance and engaged Trace in a clinch.
Trace has had enough of the clinch but Cranston keeps him there for the moment.
Cranston keeps control of Trace as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cranston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trace's elbow.
Trace tries a knee to the head but Cranston blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Trace is trying to force a seperation but Cranston has the dominant position.
Cranston taking a breather.
Cranston breaks the clinch.
Cranston wants to clinch.
Cranston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cranston tries to clinch up.
Cranston moves into the clinch.
Trace is looking to break free of the clinch but Cranston has double underhooks.
Trace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranston tries to clinch up but Trace circles away and keeps his distance.
Trace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cranston moves out of range of the strikes.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cranston doesn't manage to clinch there - Trace circles away.
Trace looks to land a combination but Cranston avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cranston is looking to clinch.
Cranston throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Trace was covering up waiting for the punch and Cranston finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Trace keeping full guard, as Cranston tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trace has his foot on Cranston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cranston works his way back into a safe position though.
Trace has his foot on Cranston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cranston works his way back into a safe position though.
Trace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cranston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cranston trying to control but Trace is working from the bottom.
Cranston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trace is keeping the position for now.
Cranston passes into half guard.
Cranston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cranston looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trace is trying to maintain the position but Cranston is very close to passing his half guard.
Trace pushes Cranston off and gets back to his feet.
Cranston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cranston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trace looks to score with a jab to the body but Cranston is just out of range.
Cranston wants to clinch but Trace slips to the side
and Trace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Trace misses with a body shot.
Cranston tries to clinch there but Trace circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cranston tries to clinch up.
Trace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cranston.
Cranston tries to clinch up.
Cranston avoids the head kick by Trace.
Cranston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranston tries to clinch but Trace is having none of it.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Trace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cranston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Trace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Trace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cranston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trace swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cranston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cranston wants a takedown.
Cranston has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Trace after a bit of a struggle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snord Cranston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cranston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snord Cranston!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Usher-More Remix. Silva has chosen Usher - More as his entrance music. Wanderson Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wanderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rua looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Rua defends easily.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rua defends it easily.
Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rua defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Rua defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rua is defending well. Silva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rua has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Silva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderson Silva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fiodor Jemelianko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Flare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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200 lbs
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206 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Fiodor Jemelianko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, John Flare!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jemelianko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Flare.
Jemelianko shoots for a takedown but Flare saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jemelianko swats away the attempt to clinch by Flare.
Jemelianko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flare moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flare fails with a takedown attempt.
Jemelianko shoots in and gets a takedown into Flare's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jemelianko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flare is keeping the position for now.
Jemelianko trying to control the position from guard on top but Flare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemelianko works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Flare moves into full guard.
Flare working for a triangle but Jemelianko defends it easily.
Jemelianko is pushing down on Flare's leg trying to pass to half guard. Flare is fighting to maintain full guard but Jemelianko has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jemelianko seems to be looking for submissions.
Jemelianko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jemelianko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Flare is defending against the submission attempts here by Jemelianko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Flare's head.
Jemelianko is thwarting Flare's attempts to control the position.
Jemelianko passes to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flare prevents Jemelianko from improving position.
Jemelianko trying to control the position but Flare is working away.
Jemelianko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Flare rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jemelianko's guard! Nice work there by Flare!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jemelianko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flare trying to control the position from guard on top but Jemelianko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jemelianko working for a triangle but Flare defends it easily.
Jemelianko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jemelianko is looking for a triangle here but Flare uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jemelianko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flare is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jemelianko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jemelianko pushes Flare away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Flare gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Flare gets to mount! Jemelianko was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jemelianko wants to control but Flare is having none of it.
Jemelianko gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jemelianko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jemelianko has one foot on Flare's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jemelianko is breathing heavily.
Flare throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jemelianko was covering up waiting for the punch and Flare finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiodor Jemelianko 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.
Jemelianko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flare pinned against the cage. Flare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Flare with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flare scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jemelianko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flare circles away.
Jemelianko tries for a takedown but Flare circles away easily
and Flare counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fiodor Jemelianko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jemelianko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flare is fending him off so far but Jemelianko persists. Nope, Flare circles away and we're back to standing.
Jemelianko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jemelianko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Flare!
Jemelianko looking to isolate an arm here. Flare doesn't see it coming and as Jemelianko extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jemelianko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fiodor Jemelianko!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Muchacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Muchacho has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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219 lbs
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217 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Muchacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holyfield throws a shot from downtown. Muchacho moves away and avoids it.
Holyfield throws a looping overhand right but Muchacho ducks down to avoid it.
Muchacho clinches.
Holyfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holyfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muchacho lands with a right to the head.
Muchacho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
It looks like Zander Holyfield has been cut.
Muchacho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muchacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Muchacho jumps guard.
Muchacho kicks Holyfield off and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holyfield jabs Muchacho right on the nose. Muchacho blinks but takes it well.
Holyfield throws an overhand right that lands on Muchacho's shoulder, as Muchacho tries to avoid the shot.
Holyfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muchacho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice defenses there by Muchacho.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Muchacho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchacho clinches.
Muchacho lands with a short shot to the head.
Muchacho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Muchacho.
Holyfield looks gassed!
Muchacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Holyfield.
Muchacho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muchacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Holyfield backwards.
Muchacho breaks the clinch.
Muchacho feints and as Holyfield raises his hands in defense, Muchacho changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holyfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Muchacho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Muchacho with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Muchacho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Muchacho connects with a nice short shot to Holyfield's temple.
Holyfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muchacho.
Muchacho keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Muchacho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Muchacho lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns Holyfield that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That has opened up Zander Holyfield's cut even more.
Muchacho postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Holyfield bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Muchacho and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Muchacho!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rocha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen N.E.R.D. - Rockstar remix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
201 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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197 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dennis Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rocha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rocha counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Robinson!
Rocha content just to control the position here.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rocha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha content just to control the position here.
Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Rocha's attempts to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Rocha just wasn't active enough.
Robinson throws an overhand right that lands on Rocha's shoulder, as Rocha tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Robinson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Rocha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rocha looking to pass the guard.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Rocha isn't so interested in that idea.
Rocha wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carlos Rocha.
A jab from Robinson misses.
Robinson throws out a powerful jab.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rocha slips a jab from Robinson.
Rocha misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Rocha scores a takedown into full mount!
Rocha landing punches.
Robinson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rocha.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocha can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Robinson is looking to escape.
Rocha controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rocha dominated that round.
That's time! Rocha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rocha wants to land a leg kick but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson tries to bum rush Rocha with a series of wild strikes but Rocha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dennis Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rocha counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocha circles away quickly and effectively.
Rocha looks for the body kick but Robinson saw that one coming.
Rocha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Robinson misses with an uppercut. Rocha saw that one coming.
Rocha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robinson.
Rocha slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rocha counters with a three punch combo that has Robinson backing up. Robinson nods at Rocha to acknowledge the strikes.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson swinging wildly here.
Carlos Rocha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson throws a hook to the side of Rocha's head but Rocha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rocha counters with a single leg into guard. Robinson didn't expect that.
Rocha is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Robinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Rocha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rocha stalling away here and it's allowed Robinson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Rocha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson is looking to stand up but Rocha isn't so interested in that idea.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carlos Rocha.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rocha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rocha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Robinson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocha throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robinson but Robinson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Rocha moves out of range.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Rocha moves away and avoids it.
Rocha ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rocha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Rocha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks to land a combination but Rocha avoids it well.
Robinson misses with a two punch combination.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Robinson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rocha controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocha working the strikes but Robinson uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocha works his foot free and advances to mount.
Robinson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Rocha 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!
Rocha slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Rocha looking to score a takedown here. Robinson is defending well but Rocha drives through and ends up in Robinson's guard.
Rocha wants to get up but he can't break Robinson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Carlos Rocha wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Robinson misses with a few strikes there.
Rocha throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Rocha slips a jab from Robinson.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Rocha shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocha gets the takedown into side control.
Rocha throws an elbow but Robinson slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha controlling from side mount.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rocha wants to control for a moment but Robinson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Robinson's thigh. Robinson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Carlos Rocha wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rocha avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robinson throws a left and a right that both miss
so Rocha counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rocha wants to pass the guard but Robinson is keeping the position.
Rocha trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Rocha just wasn't active enough.
Rocha throws a right and a left that Robinson avoids nicely.
Carlos Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rocha.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocha.
Rocha slips a jab from Robinson.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson dips to his left and cracks Rocha with an uppercut!
Robinson throws a right and a left that Rocha avoids nicely.
Rocha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Rocha moves out of range.
Robinson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Rocha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dennis Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson throws a series of punches but Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Rocha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocha, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Rocha!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dupree Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naza's entrance music is Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. A fine choice. Dupree Owens told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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29
176 lbs
14 - 11 - 2 |
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21
179 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Gio Naza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dupree Owens!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Owens checks it well.
Owens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naza's hands.
Naza blocks a jab.
Naza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Owens misses the target.
Naza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Naza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Owens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Owens has his feet on Naza's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Naza misses with a body punch
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naza counters with a thumping low kick.
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Naza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Owens's calf.
Owens throws a lazy right hand but Naza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Owens gets caught flat footed, as Naza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Owens keeping moving, preventing Naza from controlling successfully.
Naza connects with a couple of short punches.
Naza tries to free his leg and advance position but Owens is retaining full guard.
Naza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Naza seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Owens for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naza trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gio Naza wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Owens throws a right hand that Naza ducks under and follows up with a left that Naza also avoids with ease.
Owens moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naza misses the shot to the body.
Owens moves in looking to clinch but Naza pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a body kick that misses.
Naza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens misses with a straight left.
Naza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Owens as he avoids it easily.
Naza tries for a takedown but Owens sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naza throws a nice looking combination but Owens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gio Naza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Owens throws a jab when Naza was well out of range.
Naza is looking to wear down Owens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Owens.
Owens rushes Naza and presses him up against the cage.
Naza blocking some punches.
Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Naza circles away.
Naza throws a chopping leg kick but Owens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Naza listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owens swivels and escapes.
Naza fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Owens to the ground. Naza is now in Owens's guard.
Naza won't allow Owens to get back to his feet.
Owens is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naza landing some decent shots from guard.
Owens is trying to keep Naza in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Owens is trying to keep Naza in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Naza throwing strikes from guard but Owens blocks nicely.
Naza is working Owens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naza.
Naza wants to pass the guard but Owens is keeping the position.
Naza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Owens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naza throwing strikes but missing.
Naza wants to control from the top but Owens keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naza. Owens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dupree Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens cracks Naza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Owens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Naza shoots in looking for a takedown. Owens tries to sprawl out of it but Naza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Owens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Owens leaves Naza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gio Naza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gio Naza will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Naza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Naza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Owens is out of range and Naza settles back down.
Naza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Owens.
Naza misses with a takedown attempt
and Owens counters with a two punch combo.
Owens misses with the combination.
Naza thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Owens.
Naza throws a leg kick but Owens moved away.
Naza just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Owens.
Naza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naza moves away from the strike by Owens.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Naza circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Owens displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gio Naza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naza manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Naza.
Owens throws a hook but Naza blocks it.
Naza connects with an inside leg kick.
Naza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dupree Owens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owens looks to land a right hand but Naza moved out of range.
Owens throws a right hand that Naza ducks under and follows up with a left that Naza also avoids with ease.
Gio Naza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Owens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Owens drops Naza with a beautiful combination! Naza stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Owens is looking for the KO!
It looks like Gio Naza has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Owens is trying to defend but Naza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Owens is trying to stand back up but Naza is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naza.
Naza blocks the strikes from Owens.
Owens wants to get back to his feet.
Owens throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dupree Owens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Naza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gio Naza!
A relieved looking Gio Naza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brutal Delux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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24
200 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Brutal Delux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bruce Bunk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bunk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Delux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Delux looks to land a right hand but Bunk moved out of range.
Bunk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delux.
Delux misses with a straight right.
Delux misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Delux throws out a loose jab but Bunk uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Delux, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delux just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunk misses the shot to the body.
Delux misses with a hook.
Bunk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Delux misses with a straight left.
Delux misses with an uppercut. Bunk saw that one coming.
Delux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brutal Delux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunk tries to clinch up.
Delux swings for the body but Bunk moves out of range.
Bunk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bunk stuffs the takedown.
Delux defending well as Bunk loads up on a big left hand.
Bunk thows a body shot but no joy.
Delux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Delux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunk.
Delux misses with a straight left.
Delux misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Delux.
Delux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delux. Bunk does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunk misses the jab.
Bunk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Delux.
Delux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunk.
Bunk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Delux catches Bunk right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Delux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bunk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Delux thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Delux - just one landing.
Delux tries for a takedown but Bunk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutal Delux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delux swings widly with a right hand
and Bunk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Delux throws a lazy right hand but Bunk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delux lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Delux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunk lands a right hook to the body.
Bunk takes a swing at Delux's ribcage but misses.
Bunk slips under a jab.
Delux throws a hook to the side of Bunk's head but Bunk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Delux misses.
Delux fails with the takedown
and Bunk counters with a three punch combo that has Delux backing up. Delux nods at Bunk to acknowledge the strikes.
Delux is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Delux.
Bunk tries to clinch up but Delux circles away and keeps his distance.
Delux throws an off balance right hand
and Bunk counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Delux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Delux.
Delux looking for a sweep. Not yet Delux, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunk throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Delux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Delux utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bunk trying to control the position from guard on top but Delux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Delux keeping moving, preventing Bunk from controlling successfully.
Delux is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunk wants to control from the top but Delux keeps moving.
Bunk wants to pass the guard but Delux is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brutal Delux dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Delux with a jab.
Delux throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bunk to counter with a crisp jab.
Delux throws a combination that misses
and Delux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Delux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delux misses with the combination.
Delux throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bunk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Delux thinking.
The fighters circling - Delux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delux misses with a series of wild punches.
Delux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunk was well out of range. Poor timing from Delux.
A decent looking cross lands there for Delux.
Bunk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice jab there from Delux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunk with a nice cross.
Delux looks to land a left hand but Bunk moved out of range nicely.
Delux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunk.
Bunk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Delux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Delux misses with a body shot.
Bunk tries to clinch but Delux moves out of range.
Bunk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delux.
Delux throws an overhand right that lands on Bunk's shoulder, as Bunk tries to avoid the shot.
Bunk tries a head kick but it misses.
Brutal Delux is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Delux misses its intended target.
Bunk tries to clinch but Delux moves out of range.
Delux misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delux throws a jab when Bunk was well out of range.
Bunk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Delux rather than just go for the knockout.
Delux lunges at Bunk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bunk's hand.
Good shot there by Delux.
Bunk throws a head kick that misses.
Bunk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Delux avoids the body shot from Bunk.
Bunk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunk staying out of range there.
Bunk looking to score a takedown here. Delux is defending well but Bunk drives through and ends up in Delux's guard.
Delux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delux is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bunk rolls with it to try and escape but Delux cranks on the arm and Bunk is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brutal Delux!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Timberloke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Hatcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Timberloke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Hatcher!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hatcher fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Timberloke, pushing him back against the cage.
Hatcher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Timberloke throws a head punch that misses.
Hatcher scores with a shot to the side of Timberloke's head.
Timberloke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hatcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Timberloke blocks it with crossed arms.
Hatcher tries to throw a body punch but Timberloke avoids it by throwing Hatcher back against the cage.
Hatcher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timberloke is looking to break free of the clinch but Hatcher has double underhooks.
Hatcher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hatcher is struggling to control the position.
Timberloke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hatcher's elbow.
Hatcher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Timberloke blocks it with crossed arms.
Timberloke is trying to break the clinch but Hatcher has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hatcher.
Hatcher lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatcher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hatcher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timberloke misses with a body punch.
Timberloke stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hatcher trying to land knees to the body.
Timberloke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hatcher tries a knee to the head but Timberloke blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Timberloke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Timberloke's hands.
Decent striking displayed by Timberloke there.
Timberloke thows a body shot but no joy.
Timberloke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hatcher circles away quickly and effectively.
Hatcher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Hatcher is just out of range.
Timberloke checks the leg kick.
Hatcher throws a jab when Timberloke was well out of range.
Timberloke throws a leg kick
and Hatcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Timberloke manages to avoid it.
A big right from Timberloke misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Timberloke misses the target.
Hatcher closes the distance and pushes Timberloke back into the cage.
Hatcher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Timberloke managing to block the knees to the body from Hatcher.
Hatcher tries to land a knee to the head but Timberloke blocks with his arms.
Hatcher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Timberloke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hatcher has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timberloke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke looking to stall.
Timberloke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Timberloke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hatcher is leaning against Timberloke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Timberloke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Timberloke misses with the head strike.
Hatcher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hatcher lands a knee to the body.
Hatcher wants to stall.
Timberloke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hatcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hatcher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke is trying to push Hatcher away but Hatcher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Timberloke throws a punch but it's blocked by Hatcher.
A shot in the inside from Hatcher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hatcher just leaning against Timberloke, taking a breather.
Hatcher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hatcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Timberloke has a couple of punches blocked by Hatcher.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hatcher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Timberloke is defending well for now.
Timberloke lands with a right to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Timberloke obliges.
Hatcher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Timberloke's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Hatcher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hatcher wants to clinch up but Timberloke keeps it at a distance.
Hatcher takes a swing at Timberloke's ribcage but misses.
Hatcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hatcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timberloke swings for the body but Hatcher moves out of range.
Timberloke digs a good hook to Hatcher's body.
Timberloke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hatcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Timberloke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hatcher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Timberloke misses with the combination.
Timberloke just misses with a punch to the body.
Hatcher scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Timberloke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Timberloke missing with a left hand there. Hatcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Timberloke misses the body punch
and Hatcher counters with a stiff right hand.
Timberloke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timberloke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Timberloke tries to bum rush Hatcher with a series of wild strikes but Hatcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timberloke misses with a double jab.
Hatcher throws the left hand but Timberloke avoids the punch easily.
Hatcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timberloke.
Timberloke is looking to wear down Hatcher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hatcher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Timberloke counters with a straight right hand.
Hatcher throws a right and a left that Timberloke avoids nicely.
Timberloke avoids the body shot from Hatcher.
Timberloke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hatcher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hatcher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timberloke.
Justin Timberloke is winning the standup battle so far.
Timberloke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Timberloke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hatcher was well out of range. Poor timing from Timberloke.
Hatcher misses with an uppercut. Timberloke saw that one coming.
Hatcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timberloke.
Timberloke tries to move into range but Hatcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Timberloke tries to work over Hatcher's front leg with a kick but Hatcher checks it.
Timberloke misses the shot to the body.
Hatcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hatcher misses the body punch
and Timberloke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timberloke scores with a hook to the body. Hatcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hatcher in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hatcher misses with a leg kick.
Hatcher tries to clinch up but Timberloke circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatcher moves away from the strike by Timberloke.
Timberloke digs a good hook to Hatcher's body.
Hatcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Timberloke.
Hatcher tries to clinch but Timberloke moves out of range.
Timberloke misses with a straight right.
Timberloke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hatcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timberloke.
Hatcher throws a right hand that misses
letting Timberloke counter with a right hand.
Hatcher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Timberloke is out of range.
Timberloke lands a body shot.
Hatcher jabs Timberloke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Timberloke throws a right hand that misses
and Hatcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hatcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Hatcher blocks the low kick.
Timberloke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatcher thows a body shot but no joy.
Timberloke misses the jab.
Timberloke checks a low kick from Hatcher.
A big left from Timberloke misses.
Hatcher takes one to the chin there.
Hatcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hatcher drives through and clinches with Timberloke against the cage.
Timberloke working aggressively here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timberloke has had enough of the clinch but Hatcher keeps him there for the moment.
Hatcher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hatcher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Timberloke dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hatcher.
Hatcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Timberloke.
Hatcher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timberloke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hatcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Timberloke looks to throw the jab but Hatcher is out of range.
Hatcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Timberloke.
Timberloke connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Hatcher.
Timberloke scores with a hook to the body. Hatcher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Timberloke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hatcher's head backwards.
Timberloke misses the jab.
Hatcher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hatcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timberloke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hatcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Timberloke misses with an uppercut. Hatcher saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Hatcher misses its intended target.
Hatcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timberloke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Timberloke lands a nice looking body shot.
Timberloke listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hatcher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Timberloke works the jab nicely.
Timberloke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Timberloke throws a series of punches but Hatcher moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hatcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Timberloke misses the shot to the body.
Timberloke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke looks to land a right hand but Hatcher moved out of range.
Timberloke punishes Hatcher's body with a nice straight punch.
Timberloke misses with an uppercut. Hatcher saw that one coming.
Timberloke throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Hatcher coming out on top.
Timberloke misses with a jab to the body
and Hatcher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hatcher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hatcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hatcher digs a good hook to Timberloke's body.
Hatcher throws the kick towards the body but Timberloke avoids it.
Hatcher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Timberloke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hatcher!
Hatcher swings for the body but Timberloke moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hatcher takes one to the chin there.
Hatcher pushes Timberloke up against the cage in a clinch.
Timberloke wants to stall.
Hatcher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tommy Hatcher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Timberloke avoiding damage as Hatcher throws knees to the body.
Hatcher looking to slow down the pace here.
Timberloke is trying to break the clinch but Hatcher has him pressed against the cage.
Timberloke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hatcher tries to work over Timberloke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee calls for Timberloke to work.
Timberloke is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Timberloke is trying to push Hatcher away but Hatcher has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hatcher.
Timberloke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hatcher has Timberloke pressed against the cage, preventing Timberloke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timberloke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hatcher is keeping busy.
Hatcher lands with a right to the head.
Hatcher with a knee to the head.
It looks like Justin Timberloke has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatcher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timberloke backwards.
Hatcher can't find room to land a body shot as Timberloke controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Hatcher.
Timberloke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hatcher utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hatcher connects with a knee to the head.
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 Justin Timberloke.
I think Timberloke has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Timberloke!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black has chosen yes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mr Black is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Botwin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Black!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Botwin throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mr Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black moves out of range of the strikes.
Black throws a hook but Botwin avoids it easily.
Black misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Black. Those never looked like landing.
Botwin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Black swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Botwin counters with a nice body kick.
Botwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Botwin misses with a knee strike.
Botwin missing with knees to the body.
Black wants to break the clinch but can't.
Black jumps guard but Botwin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Black throws a head punch that misses.
Black is trying to pull guard but Botwin has him pressed against the cage.
Botwin trying to stall but Black improves his position.
Botwin scores with a knee to the head.
Botwin scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Botwin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Black up against the cage.
Black jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Botwin walks away with a smile on his face. Black gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Andy Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Black.
Black misses with a looping left.
Botwin missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Botwin.
Botwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Botwin lands with a kick to the temple. Black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Black shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Botwin defends it nicely.
Black shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Botwin wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black working Botwin over with strikes.
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!
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Botwin manages to get to full guard.
Black is pushing down on Botwin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Botwin is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.
Botwin is looking to improve his position.
Black seems to be working for a kimura but Botwin defends the submission attempt.
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Botwin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black trying to pass the guard but Botwin defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Black throwing shots but Botwin is blocking nicely.
Black trying to pass the guard but Botwin defending well.
Botwin manages to get to full guard.
Botwin is looking for a triangle here but Black uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Black is chipping away with strikes.
Black in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Black in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Botwin keeps working.
Black looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Botwin is avoiding damage well.
Black in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Who's going to make the next move?
Black working the strikes but Botwin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Black trying to control from half guard but Botwin is working away.
Botwin tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Botwin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Botwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mr Black will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Black tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Botwin moves out of range as Black strikes.
Black throws a body punch but Botwin moves out of range.
Botwin is looking to land body kicks.
Black throws the left hand but Botwin avoids the punch easily.
Botwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Black is able to avoid easily.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Botwin.
Black cracks Botwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Black checks the leg kick nicely there.
Botwin throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Botwin moves out of range of the body kick.
Black throws an overhand right that lands on Botwin's shoulder, as Botwin tries to avoid the shot.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Botwin moves away and avoids it.
Botwin misses with a hook.
Black thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin is looking to chop away at Black's legs.
Black misses with a left hand
and Botwin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Botwin.
Black throws a jab but it's blocked by Botwin.
Botwin misses with a leg kick
and Black counters with a stiff right hand.
Botwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Black.
Black steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Botwin. That one must have hurt.
Botwin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Black pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Black stalks Botwin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Botwin's face. Botwin staggers backwards, shaken.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black cracks Botwin with a good jab.
Black clobbers Botwin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Black closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Black checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andy Botwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Black shoots for a double leg takedown but Botwin sprawls well. He's pushed Black's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black throws out a leg kick but Botwin moves out of range and Black only half commits.
Botwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Botwin tries to clinch but Black moves out of range.
Botwin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Botwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range.
Black throws a leg kick which misses Botwin's front leg but catches the back leg as Botwin tries to avoid it.
Botwin defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
A clash of legs there as Botwin blocks the low kick.
Black misses with a low kick.
Botwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Botwin takes one to the side of the head.
Botwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Black throws the left hand but Botwin avoids the punch easily.
Botwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Black sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Botwin throws a lazy head kick
and Black counters with a nice uppercut.
Botwin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Black misses with a left hand
and Botwin counters with a thumping low kick.
Black misses with a takedown attempt - Botwin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Black blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black slips under a jab from Botwin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Andy Botwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Black.
Botwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Black.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Botwin misses with a low kick.
Botwin throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Black.
Botwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Black looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Botwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Black throws out the jab.
Botwin defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand.
Mr Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Botwin 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Botwin misses with a head kick.
Botwin throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Botwin avoids the body shot from Black.
Black staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Black 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!
Black swings for the body but Botwin moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Botwin. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Black moves out of range as Botwin throws a body kick.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Botwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Black.
Black misses with a body kick.
Botwin slips a straight right by Black.
Botwin throws a leg kick but Black moved away.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Botwin throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Botwin.
Black is looking to land body kicks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Black. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Botwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Botwin.
Black swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Botwin.
Botwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Black checks it well.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Black throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Botwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Botwin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Botwin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Black has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Botwin connects with a crisp jab.
Botwin ducks under a wild hook from Black.
Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Black checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Botwin throws a wild body kick that Black sees coming a mile off.
Black shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Botwin pinned against the cage. Botwin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Botwin throws a low kick but Black moves out of range easily.
Black misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Black.
Black lands a jab.
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!
Black takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Botwin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Black misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Black. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Black.
Black connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Botwin momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black misses the jab.
Black missing with a left hand there. Botwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Black misses.
Botwin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Black misses with a looping right.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Black throws a right hand that Botwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Botwin also avoids with ease.
Botwin tries to score with a low kick but Black moves his leg out of the way.
Botwin throws a body punch but Black moves out of range.
Botwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Botwin motions for Black to come forward. Botwin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Botwin misses with a hook. Black ducked under it nicely.
Botwin slips a jab and a cross from Black.
Black misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Botwin!
A clash of legs there as Botwin blocks the low kick.
Black avoids the head kick by Botwin.
Black misses with a takedown
and Botwin counters with an inside leg kick.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black throws a lazy uppercut
and Botwin counters with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Black misses.
Botwin 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.
Botwin misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Botwin jabs Black right on the nose. Black blinks but takes it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Botwin.
Botwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Black scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mr Black just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Black on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Botwin. Botwin obviously looking to wear him down.
Black throws a shot from downtown. Botwin moves away and avoids it.
Botwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Black is able to avoid easily.
Black shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Botwin's guard.
Black stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Botwin throws up his legs and catches Black in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Black tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Botwin! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Andy Botwin!
Andy Botwin retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garrett Sheeks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollyon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is On My Own-Alone . Sheeks has chosen Heman "What makes A man" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Garrett Sheeks has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hofniel Apollyon's chin.
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hofniel Apollyon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Garrett Sheeks!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheeks cracks Apollyon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses.
Sheeks gets a takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sheeks is keen to just control but Apollyon is a slippery customer.
Apollyon is trying to maintain the position but Sheeks is very close to passing his half guard.
Sheeks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Apollyon is looking for a sweep. Sheeks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Apollyon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Apollyon keeping moving, preventing Sheeks from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeks is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Garrett Sheeks.
Sheeks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Apollyon lands with a good body shot.
Apollyon gets caught flat footed, as Sheeks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sheeks wanted to stand there but Apollyon had control of the position.
Apollyon controlling Sheeks's posture.
Apollyon keeping moving, preventing Sheeks from controlling successfully.
Apollyon has his feet on Sheeks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollyon.
Nice shot by Apollyon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollyon misses with a body shot.
Sheeks throws a sloppy body shot
and Apollyon counters with a nice body kick.
Apollyon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheeks misses with an uppercut.
Sheeks slips under a jab from Apollyon.
Sheeks slips under a jab from Apollyon.
Sheeks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sheeks thows a body shot but no joy.
Hofniel Apollyon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheeks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sheeks postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Apollyon is trying to get back to his feet.
Apollyon is trying to control Sheeks's posture but Sheeks avoids it.
Apollyon parries the strikes from Sheeks easily there. Sheeks is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Apollyon to escape.
Sheeks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Apollyon is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Apollyon manages to get back to half guard.
Sheeks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sheeks is thwarting Apollyon's attempts to control the position.
Sheeks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sheeks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Apollyon moves into full guard.
Apollyon keeping moving, preventing Sheeks from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garrett Sheeks has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sheeks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Garrett Sheeks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollyon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sheeks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Apollyon is fending him off so far but Sheeks persists. Nope, Apollyon circles away and we're back to standing.
Sheeks ducks under a wild hook from Apollyon.
Sheeks avoids the head kick by Apollyon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garrett Sheeks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sheeks thows a body shot but no joy.
Sheeks fails to land with a series of punches.
Apollyon throws a hook but Sheeks avoids it easily.
Apollyon with a hook.
Sheeks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Sheeks.
Apollyon walks into a stiff left hand from Sheeks.
Sheeks moves into the clinch successfully.
Apollyon tries to work over Sheeks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sheeks trying to stall but Apollyon improves his position.
Apollyon is trying to push Sheeks away but Sheeks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Apollyon manages to break the clinch.
Sheeks takes a swing at Apollyon's ribcage but misses.
Sheeks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horrible takedown by Sheeks or perhaps it was just good defense by Apollyon which made him look bad.
Sheeks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Apollyon pinned against the cage. Apollyon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon misses with an uppercut.
Sheeks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sheeks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Garrett Sheeks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sheeks stops Apollyon from getting back to his feet.
Apollyon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sheeks wants to pass the guard but Apollyon is keeping the position.
Apollyon keeping moving, preventing Sheeks from controlling successfully.
Sheeks wanted to stand there but Apollyon had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon keeping moving, preventing Sheeks from controlling successfully.
Sheeks looking to pass the guard.
Apollyon controlling Sheeks's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Garrett Sheeks hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sheeks checks the leg kick.
Sheeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollyon manages to avoid it.
Sheeks is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Apollyon rather than just go for the knockout.
Apollyon just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollyon scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheeks shoots in but Apollyon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hofniel Apollyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Sheeks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon is looking to slow Sheeks down with leg kicks.
Apollyon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sheeks looks for a takedown but Apollyon sprawls well.
Sheeks walks into a left hand.
Apollyon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheeks. Apollyon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Apollyon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sheeks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sheeks misses with a body shot.
Hofniel Apollyon is winning the standup battle so far.
Sheeks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sheeks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sheeks rushes Apollyon and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apollyon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sheeks has him pressed against the cage.
Sheeks has Apollyon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Apollyon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Apollyon - that landed with a thud.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sheeks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sheeks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Apollyon prevents Sheeks from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Sheeks.
Sheeks looking to slow down the pace here.
Sheeks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Apollyon backwards.
Apollyon tries to break the clinch but Sheeks is controlling the position.
Apollyon trying to land knees to the body.
Sheeks taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollyon stops a takedown attempt from Sheeks.
Apollyon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Apollyon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sheeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollyon is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hofniel Apollyon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Apollyon lands a head kick!
Sheeks misses with a body shot.
Sheeks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollyon was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheeks.
Apollyon lands a jab to Sheeks's midsection.
Sheeks throws a jab when Apollyon was well out of range.
Sheeks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sheeks throws an overhand right that lands on Apollyon's shoulder, as Apollyon tries to avoid the shot.
Sheeks misses the shot to the body.
Sheeks throws a right hand that misses
and Apollyon counters with a solid body kick.
Sheeks loads up on a big right hand but Apollyon slips the punch.
Sheeks looks to land a combination but Apollyon avoids it well.
Sheeks misses with a wild body shot.
Sheeks misses with a body shot.
Apollyon ducks under a wild hook from Sheeks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon throws a head kick that half lands.
Sheeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sheeks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Apollyon fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollyon manages to avoid it.
Sheeks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Apollyon as he avoids it easily.
Sheeks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sheeks moves in looking to clinch but Apollyon pushes him off.
Apollyon is looking to slow Sheeks down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Sheeks. That snapped Apollyon's head back.
Sheeks gets a takedown into half guard.
Sheeks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheeks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Apollyon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sheeks wants to stand up but Apollyon manages to regain full guard.
Apollyon managing to control the position.
Sheeks throws a big elbow that misses.
Sheeks wants to control from the top but Apollyon keeps moving.
Apollyon pushes Sheeks off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sheeks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Apollyon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sheeks misses with a looping right.
Sheeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheeks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Apollyon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sheeks looks to score with a jab to the body but Apollyon is just out of range.
Sheeks misses with a wild body shot.
Sheeks jabs Apollyon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Apollyon lands with a kick to the temple. Sheeks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Apollyon stuffs the takedown.
Sheeks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Apollyon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hofniel Apollyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Sheeks.
Apollyon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Apollyon cracks Sheeks with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Apollyon misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick lands from Apollyon.
Sheeks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Sheeks misses with an uppercut. Apollyon saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Sheeks.
Sheeks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sheeks is defended easily by Apollyon.
Apollyon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Apollyon lands with a right hand.
Sheeks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Apollyon swivels and escapes.
Apollyon slips a jab from Sheeks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hofniel Apollyon clearly takes that round.
That's time! Apollyon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sheeks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Apollyon counters with an outside leg kick.
Sheeks connects with a right hand. Apollyon shakes it off.
Sheeks stuns Apollyon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sheeks misses with a body shot.
Sheeks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sheeks just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollyon lands with a slapping head kick.
Sheeks lands a jab.
Sheeks loads up on a big right hand but Apollyon slips the punch.
A left and a right from Apollyon both land. Nice combination.
Sheeks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Apollyon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollyon lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sheeks. Apollyon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheeks swings for the body but Apollyon moves out of range.
Sheeks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sheeks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Apollyon swivels and escapes.
Sheeks is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sheeks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Apollyon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheeks is just out of range.
Apollyon dips to his left and cracks Sheeks with an uppercut!
Sheeks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Apollyon as he jumps to the side.
Hofniel Apollyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garrett Sheeks.
Apollyon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Apollyon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheeks tries to clinch but Apollyon is having none of it.
Sheeks thuds a left hand into Apollyon's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks misses with a wild body shot.
Sheeks ducks under a wild hook from Apollyon.
Apollyon throws a head kick but Sheeks moves out of range.
Apollyon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sheeks misses the body punch
and Apollyon counters with an outside leg kick.
Sheeks staying out of range there.
Sheeks missing with a left hand there. Apollyon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Sheeks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Apollyon throws a push kick but Sheeks slaps the foot to one side.
Apollyon misses with a body shot.
Sheeks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apollyon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Apollyon throws a lazy right hand but Sheeks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon cracks Sheeks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sheeks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Apollyon manages to avoid it.
Apollyon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheeks.
Apollyon just misses with a punch to the body.
Apollyon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sheeks throws a body punch but Apollyon moves out of range.
Sheeks moves out of range as Apollyon strikes.
Sheeks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Apollyon circles away.
Sheeks works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Sheeks misses its intended target.
Sheeks takes a swing at Apollyon's ribcage but misses.
Sheeks swings for the body but Apollyon moves out of range.
Sheeks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Apollyon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sheeks misses.
Nice uppercut there from Apollyon.
Apollyon throws a sloppy head kick and Sheeks moves out of range easily.
Sheeks swings away with a body shot that misses
and Apollyon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Apollyon scores with a head kick.
Apollyon cracks Sheeks with a right hand to the side of 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!
Apollyon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sheeks misses with a hook.
Sheeks moves out of range of the body kick from Apollyon.
Sheeks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheeks avoids the body shot from Apollyon.
Sheeks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sheeks swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Apollyon to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hofniel Apollyon had his way with Garrett Sheeks in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Apollyon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apollyon dodges the punch combination from Sheeks.
Sheeks misses with a hook. Apollyon ducked under it nicely.
Sheeks swings for the body but Apollyon moves out of range.
Apollyon throws a hook but Sheeks avoids it easily.
Apollyon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sheeks.
Apollyon slips under a jab from Sheeks.
Sheeks tests Apollyon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apollyon tries to sprawl but Sheeks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Apollyon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sheeks.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sheeks in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheeks stalling away here and it's allowed Apollyon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Apollyon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sheeks's guard.
Apollyon trying to control the position from guard on top but Sheeks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sheeks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sheeks pulls Apollyon in close to prevent any damage.
Apollyon looking to pass the guard.
Sheeks is pulling down on Apollyon's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Garrett Sheeks was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Apollyon misses with a looping right.
Sheeks tries to close the distance and clinch but Apollyon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sheeks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Apollyon avoids the body shot from Sheeks.
Sheeks checks a leg kick.
Sheeks swings for the body but Apollyon moves out of range.
Apollyon misses with a low kick.
Apollyon misses with a low kick as Sheeks jumps back.
Sheeks swings widly with a right hand
and Apollyon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Apollyon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Apollyon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sheeks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollyon throws a big shot that misses.
Sheeks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Apollyon was well out of range. Poor timing from Sheeks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheeks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sheeks swings for the body but Apollyon moves out of range.
Apollyon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sheeks shoots in for a takedown but Apollyon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sheeks is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sheeks misses with a lunging right hand
and Apollyon counters with a straight right hand.
Sheeks has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Apollyon misses with a head kick.
Sheeks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollyon.
Sheeks thuds his right hand into Apollyon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sheeks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Apollyon is trying to defend but Sheeks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sheeks tries to pass the half guard into mount. Apollyon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon wants to get back to his feet.
Apollyon keeping control of the position.
Sheeks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Garrett Sheeks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheeks not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sheeks throwing shots but Apollyon is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheeks thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Apollyon's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garrett Sheeks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Apollyon 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 William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hofniel Apollyon!
Hofniel Apollyon retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Hofniel Apollyon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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