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FCFC 63: Finality PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teddy LeBear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBear comes to the cage accompanied by Care Bear Tv Intro. Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music. Jason Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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199 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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195 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Teddy LeBear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBear moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
LeBear misses with a series of wild punches.
LeBear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee swings for the body but LeBear moves out of range.
Lee cracks LeBear with an open hand slap.
It looks like Teddy LeBear has been cut.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBear sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from LeBear. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from LeBear. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from LeBear misses.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
LeBear avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBear ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee looks to land a left hand but LeBear moved out of range nicely.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and LeBear counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on LeBear's shoulder, as LeBear tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by LeBear.
LeBear tries to clinch up but Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
LeBear misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee defending well as LeBear loads up on a big left hand.
Lee connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as LeBear backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBear tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
LeBear connects with a leg kick. Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through LeBear's defenses.
A big right from Lee misses.
Nice cross by Lee.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but LeBear circles away quickly and effectively.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
LeBear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee tries to bum rush LeBear with a series of wild strikes but LeBear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBear throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBear moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
LeBear avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Lee just leaning against LeBear, taking a breather.
Lee cracks LeBear with a nice body shot.
LeBear is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the cage.
LeBear takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee landing knees to the head.
Lee tries to land a knee to the head but LeBear blocks with his arms.
Lee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
LeBear tries to work over Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee prevents LeBear from breaking the clinch.
Lee digs a right hand underneath LeBear's ribcage. LeBear let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
LeBear misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands a knee to the head.
Lee is trying to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from Lee.
LeBear has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LeBear is trying to force a seperation but Lee has the dominant position.
Lee looking to throw knees to the head but LeBear is blocking nicely.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
LeBear goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee crunches a lovely knee into LeBear's ribcage.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
LeBear wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lee blocks a body shot from LeBear.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teddy LeBear's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits LeBears jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
LeBear fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lee checks it well.
Lee clobbers LeBear with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LeBear throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee misses with a hook
and LeBear counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
LeBear takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by LeBear.
LeBear tries to close the distance and clinch but Lee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBear is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Lee takes a swing at LeBear's ribcage but misses.
LeBear takes one to the chin there.
Lee misses with a hook. LeBear ducked under it nicely.
LeBear throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee tries to clinch but LeBear is having none of it.
LeBear tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
LeBear takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice combination there by LeBear.
Lee throws a jab when LeBear was well out of range.
Lee cracks LeBear with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and LeBear counters by moving into the clinch.
LeBear misses with a hook from the clinch.
LeBear swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBear has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
LeBear tries to break the clinch but Lee is controlling the position.
LeBear is trying to maintain a safe position but Lee gets an underhook and turns LeBear into the cage.
Lee working LeBear over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee crunches a lovely knee into LeBear's ribcage.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite LeBear's efforts to push away.
LeBear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
LeBear swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBear tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lee.
Lee lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
LeBear pushes Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Lee lands a knee to the body.
Lee lands an elbow inside that LeBear shrugs off.
Lee connects with a nasty looking knee right to LeBear's face.
Teddy LeBear's cut is getting worse.
LeBear is trying to push Lee away but Lee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LeBear letting Lee take a breather here.
Lee prevents LeBear from breaking the clinch.
Lee unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of LeBear's head.
LeBear scores with a shot to the side of Lee's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBear takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lee obliges.
LeBear takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lee taking a breather.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into LeBear's ribcage.
Lee lands an elbow inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee scores with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Lee.
LeBear swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LeBear wants to break free but Lee has control.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Teddy LeBear's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LeBear backwards.
Lee lands a body punch.
Jason Lee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee stalling against the cage.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
LeBear has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
A knee to the head by Lee.
Lee lands an elbow inside that LeBear shrugs off.
LeBear is rocked!
LeBear misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh LeBear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bit of stalling here from Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee lands a damaging elbow.
Teddy LeBear's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee lands a shot to the body.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee lands a big knee to the head and LeBear goes down! Lee pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Lee!
Jason Lee made sure to mention his sponsor, xXx - Voodoo Labs - 159++ Energy - $50 in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Rysakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johansson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Electro Rock. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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25
177 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Rysakov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson checks a leg kick.
Johansson misses the shot to the body.
Rysakov scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Johansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rysakov clobbers Johansson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johansson punishes Rysakov's body with a nice straight punch.
Rysakov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Bob Johansson has been cut.
Johansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rysakov is just out of range.
Rysakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Rysakov connects with an inside leg kick.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whack! Rysakov lands a heavy head kick that drops Johansson. The ref tackles Rysakov to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Johansson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Nikolai Rysakov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rj McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLovin has chosen Nas - Etherl as his entrance music. Michael Bisping has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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201 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Rj McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bisping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLovin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McLovin misses with an uppercut
and Bisping counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McLovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bisping is trying to break free.
McLovin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McLovin stalling in the clinch but Bisping improves position.
Bisping blocks a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin gets through Bisping's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bisping's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McLovin misses with some punches.
McLovin tries a body shot but Bisping blocks it.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bisping manages to avoid it.
McLovin keeps the fight on the outside.
Bisping tries to clinch up but McLovin circles away and keeps his distance.
McLovin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by McLovin!
McLovin throws a hook but Bisping avoids it easily.
McLovin looks to throw the jab but Bisping is out of range.
McLovin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bisping doesn't manage to clinch there - McLovin circles away.
Bisping wants to clinch.
Bisping avoids the body shot from McLovin.
McLovin wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
McLovin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bisping rather than just go for the knockout.
Bisping is looking to clinch but McLovin is avoiding it.
McLovin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Bisping or perhaps it was just good defense by McLovin which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bisping tries for a takedown but McLovin circles away easily
and McLovin counters with a nice body shot.
Bisping looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McLovin wants to sweep here but Bisping controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McLovin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bisping can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McLovin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping controlling from the top position.
McLovin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLovin, not yet.
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Bisping from controlling successfully.
Bisping wants to stand but McLovin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin is trying to keep Bisping in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Bisping.
McLovin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLovin swinging wildly here.
McLovin looks for the body kick but Bisping saw that one coming.
Bisping slips a jab and a cross from McLovin.
McLovin lands a nice hook to Bisping's body. Bisping takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLovin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch but McLovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bisping takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rj McLovin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice cross by McLovin.
McLovin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bisping uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McLovin.
McLovin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bisping counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McLovin thuds a left hand into Bisping's body.
Michael Bisping is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bisping tries to clinch up but McLovin circles away and keeps his distance.
McLovin moves into the clinch.
McLovin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McLovin misses with a body punch.
McLovin misses with the head strike.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Bisping avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
Bisping breaks the clinch.
McLovin looks for the body kick but Bisping saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from McLovin misses the target.
Rj McLovin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bisping slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bisping tries to clinch but McLovin is having none of it.
McLovin scores with a shot to the body.
McLovin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bisping.
McLovin sizes up Bisping with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McLovin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bisping counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bisping ducks under a wild hook from McLovin.
McLovin swings for the body but Bisping moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bisping is defended easily by McLovin.
McLovin lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin misses with a looping left.
McLovin misses with an attempted mid kick.
McLovin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bisping shoots in but McLovin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bisping has managed to clinch.
McLovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLovin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bisping.
McLovin throws a sloppy head kick and Bisping moves out of range easily.
McLovin scores with a jab to the jaw.
McLovin throws a lazy right hand but Bisping sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bisping clinches up with McLovin and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bisping has had enough of the clinch but McLovin keeps him there for the moment.
Bisping'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.
Bisping scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bisping can't find room to land a body shot as McLovin controls the action.
McLovin lands a left hand.
McLovin lands with a short shot to the head.
Bisping misses with an elbow over the top.
McLovin can't find room to land a body shot as Bisping controls the action.
Bisping blocks an uppercut.
Bisping throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McLovin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bisping prevents a body shot from McLovin.
McLovin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bisping takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McLovin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bisping pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLovin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bisping.
Rj McLovin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLovin.
Bisping gets a clinch.
McLovin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bisping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLovin throws a jab when Bisping was well out of range.
Bisping tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLovin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bisping somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from McLovin.
McLovin 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLovin wants to clinch up but Bisping keeps it at a distance.
McLovin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLovin tries to keep at a distance but Bisping has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rj McLovin 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McLovin misses with the combination.
Bisping keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLovin keeps the fight on the outside.
McLovin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bisping moves to clinch but McLovin breaks away
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice sprawl there from McLovin as Bisping shoots in.
McLovin misses with a hook to the body
and Bisping counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bisping wants to clinch up but McLovin keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from McLovin. Those never looked like landing.
McLovin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bisping moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bisping has McLovin up against the cage in a clinch.
McLovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McLovin.
McLovin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bispings head.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bisping tries to clinch there but McLovin circles away.
Bisping shoots in looking for a takedown but McLovin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bisping's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McLovin throws the left hand but Bisping avoids the punch easily.
Bisping tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McLovin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McLovin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bisping counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bisping.
Bisping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bisping on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McLovin enables Bisping to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McLovin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Bisping from controlling successfully.
Bisping stands and steps away. McLovin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McLovin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bisping.
Bisping takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good shot there by McLovin.
McLovin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bisping moves into the clinch.
McLovin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bisping breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLovin misses with a body shot.
Bisping wants to clinch.
Bisping darts in and clinches McLovin up against the cage.
Bisping working hard to break the clinch.
Bisping prevents a body shot from McLovin.
Bisping wants to break free but McLovin has control.
Bisping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bisping fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bisping. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLovin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bisping counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McLovin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bisping gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McLovin working a defensive guard here.
Michael Bisping has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bisping has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McLovin is proving hard to escape from.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLovin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McLovin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bisping gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bisping stopping the sweep attempt from McLovin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bisping with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Michael Bisping.
I think McLovin 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rj McLovin!
During a confident post fight interview, Rj McLovin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thai Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Striker comes to the cage accompanied by Rage Against The Machine - Killing in The Name. Warren has chosen London Calling - The Clash as his entrance music. 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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33
147 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
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24
155 lbs
10 - 5 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Thai Striker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Frank Warren!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker gets caught napping as Warren dives in and scores a takedown. Striker manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Striker is looking to stand up but Warren isn't so interested in that idea.
Striker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warren.
Warren pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Striker is keeping the position for now.
Warren stands up over Striker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Striker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Warren is controlling him.
Warren stands and throws Striker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Warren in side control, throwing shots but Striker defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Warren trying to control the action but Striker is working from the bottom.
Warren tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Warren tries to score with some ground and pound. Striker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren lands an elbow.
Warren throwing strikes but Striker manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Warren is trying to work for a sweep but Striker has mounted him!
Striker tries to control but Warren wriggling away.
Striker content just to control the position here.
Striker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker controlling from mount.
Warren is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Warren is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Striker looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thai Striker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Warren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Striker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Warren dominated that round.
That's time! Striker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warren takes a swing at Striker's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Striker.
Striker throws a leg kick but Warren sees it coming and moves out of range.
Striker throws out a loose jab but Warren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Striker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Striker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Striker misses with a head kick.
Striker throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Warren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Striker circles away.
Warren sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Striker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warren.
Warren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big left from Striker misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Striker scoring well with a low kick there.
Striker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warren.
Warren checks a leg kick nicely.
Striker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Striker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warren checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Striker punishes Warren's body with a nice straight punch.
Striker just misses with a punch to the body.
Warren on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Warren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warren ducks under a wild hook from Striker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Striker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Striker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Striker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warren somewhat.
Thai Striker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Warren.
Striker lands a nice looking body kick.
Striker thows a body shot but no joy.
Striker throws a leg kick but Warren moved away.
A jab from Striker finds it's way through Warren's defenses.
Striker throws a head kick that misses.
Striker throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Warren has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The referee warns Striker that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Warren misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Warren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Warren content just to control the position here.
Striker is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Warren throws a strike there. Striker manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice strikes from Warren there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thai Striker dominated that second round.
That's time! Striker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Striker misses with a right hand
and Warren counters with a nice double leg into side control. Striker won't be happy with that.
Striker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Warren is looking to advance position but Striker won't allow it.
Warren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Striker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Warren.
Warren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Warren in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Striker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Warren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Warren!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kari Tapio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Donkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
220 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
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34
215 lbs
12 - 10 - 2 |
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Kari Tapio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Manny Donkers!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tapio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donkers misses with a body punch
and Tapio counters with a big head kick but Donkers shrugs it off.
Donkers tries to clinch up but Tapio circles away and keeps his distance.
Manny Donkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by Tapio.
Donkers darts in trying to clinch
and Tapio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donkers's knee momentarily.
Tapio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donkers wants to clinch.
Donkers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Donkers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tapio, pushing him back against the cage.
Tapio has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Donkers regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tapio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Donkers dives on top into guard.
Tapio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donkers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donkers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tapio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donkers is aware though and is defending well.
Tapio trying to keep a closed guard but Donkers is proving a slippery customer.
Donkers is looking to stand up but Tapio won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donkers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tapio has an active guard here but Donkers has managed to pass into half guard.
Tapio wants to improve his position but Donkers is controlling well.
Tapio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donkers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Tapio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio is trying to maintain the position but Donkers is very close to passing his half guard.
Tapio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tapio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donkers wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tapio tries to get to full guard but Donkers has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapio actively working from the bottom here.
Tapio actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kari Tapio 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.
Donkers misses with a looping right.
Donkers misses with an uppercut. Tapio saw that one coming.
Donkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tapio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donkers wants to clinch up but Tapio keeps it at a distance.
Donkers misses with a low kick.
Donkers is looking to clinch but Tapio is avoiding it.
Donkers fails to land with a series of punches.
Donkers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donkers throws a jab when Tapio was well out of range.
Tapio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donkers is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tapio connects with a solid leg kick.
Donkers lands a nice shot that snaps Tapio's head back.
Donkers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tapio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donkers gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Donkers.
Donkers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tapio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Donkers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donkers throws a head punch that misses.
Tapio is trying to drag Donkers to the mat but Donkers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tapio is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kari Tapio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tapio backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tapio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donkers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tapio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Donkers keeping full guard, as Tapio tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapio slips nicely into half guard.
Tapio is working for a submission of some sort.
Tapio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donkers is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio is looking for a kimura but Donkers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tapio to get the leverage.
Tapio is working for a kimura but Donkers is defending it quite comfortably.
Tapio seems to be looking for submissions.
Tapio wants to work for an arm triangle but Donkers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tapio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donkers defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkers pushes Tapio off looking to stand but Tapio dives back in and keeps control.
Tapio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donkers keeps working.
Donkers tries to kick Tapio off but Tapio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tapio is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donkers sees it coming and defends easily.
Tapio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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 Kari Tapio will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tapio throws a chopping leg kick but Donkers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tapio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tapio lands a leg kick that knocks Donkers off balance momentarily.
Donkers wants to clinch but Tapio slips to the side
and Tapio counters with a two punch combo.
Donkers tries to clinch up but Tapio circles away and keeps his distance.
Donkers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tapio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donkers works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donkers swings widly with a right hand
and Tapio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donkers's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers darts in trying to clinch
and Tapio counters with a nice body kick.
Donkers tries to close the distance and clinch but Tapio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donkers moves to clinch but Tapio breaks away
and Tapio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Donkers wants to stand and escape but Tapio is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tapio 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.
Tapio tries to free his leg and advance position but Donkers is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tapio postures up in Donkers's guard and throws a big left but Donkers blocks it.
Tapio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Donkers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Donkers has escaped and now he's on top!
Tapio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donkers is one step ahead there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tapio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donkers stopping the sweep attempt from Tapio.
Kari Tapio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tapio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manny Donkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kari Tapio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tapio content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tapio moves into full mount! Donkers won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donkers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kari Tapio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tapio, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kari Tapio!
Kari Tapio really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juri Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Phillips (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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23
185 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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28
174 lbs
15 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Juri Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han dodges the punch combination from Phillips.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Han throws a right and a left that Phillips avoids nicely.
Phillips slips under a jab.
Phillips tries to bum rush Han with a series of wild strikes but Han uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Han swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Han throws a head kick that Phillips semi-blocks.
Han lands a nice shot to the body.
Han missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Han takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Han circles away quickly and effectively.
Phillips swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Han cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Han. Beautiful body shot.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phillips. Han does a little dance to reset his feet.
Han connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Han. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phillips connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Han throws a jab when Phillips was well out of range.
Han throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Han slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phillips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Han has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Phillips avoids the body shot from Han.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Han misses with a body shot.
Phillips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phillips looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Han avoids them all with ease.
Phillips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Han circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Han takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Han lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Phillips walks forward, straight into a front kick from Han.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Han is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Phillips throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Han fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phillips.
Han pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phillips misses with a wild body shot.
Phillips throws a shot to the body.
Phillips throws a series of punches but Han moves out of range.
Good shot there by Han.
Han misses the jab.
Phillips misses with a shot to the body
and Han counters with a good low kick that Phillips was not able to check.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Han.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips looks gassed!
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Han throws a body punch but Phillips moves out of range.
Han goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Phillips blocks a head kick by Han.
Benny Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips misses with a jab, cross combination.
Han tries to clinch up.
Phillips throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips throws a solid leg kick but Han takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phillips.
Phillips digs a good body shot into Han's ribs.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Phillips scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Han manages to avoid it.
Phillips looks to land a combination but Han avoids it well.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Han uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phillips.
Han just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Good shot there by Han.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Han misses the jab.
Phillips gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Han.
Han lands with a kick to the temple. Phillips shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Han connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phillips. Phillips circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No joy there for Phillips, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Han throws a looping overhand right but Phillips ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Han.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phillips is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Han rather than just go for the knockout.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Han.
Han keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phillips.
Han missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Han cracks the inside of Phillips's front leg.
Han scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Han just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Han.
Han misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Han dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Han misses with a straight right.
Han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Han slips a jab and a cross from Phillips.
Phillips throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Han stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Han throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Han jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
Han throws a lazy right hand but Phillips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Han's corner calls for a 1-2. Han obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Juri Han is winning the standup battle so far.
Han takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Han misses with an uppercut.
Phillips throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Phillips throws a body punch but Han moves out of range.
Han bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Han throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Han.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Han misses with a straight right.
Han lands with a good body shot.
Phillips misses with a left hand
and Han makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Phillips is breathing heavily.
Phillips lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Benny Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Han connects with a jab.
Han throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phillips fails to land with a series of punches.
Han throws a jab but it's blocked by Phillips.
Phillips ducks under a wild hook from Han.
Phillips swings for the body but Han moves out of range.
Phillips uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Han.
Phillips staying out of range there.
A lazy left from Han finds it's target.
Phillips slips a straight right by Han.
Han lands with a kick to the temple. Phillips shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Han lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Han feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Phillips's calf.
Phillips throws an overhand right that lands on Han's shoulder, as Han tries to avoid the shot.
Han misses with a hook
and Phillips counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Han.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Han throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phillips stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Han is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Phillips.
Phillips throws a right and a left that Han avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Han.
Phillips on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Han. Han obviously looking to wear him down.
Han swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Phillips misses.
Han throws a head kick that half lands.
Han walks into a left hand.
Phillips misses with a combination
and Han counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Han.
Phillips takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Han lands a body shot.
Nice body kick from Han.
Phillips misses with a right hand
and Han counters with a thumping low kick.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Han thows a body kick. Phillips tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Phillips avoids the head kick by Han.
Han looks to land a right hand but Phillips moved out of range.
Phillips looks to score with a jab to the body but Han is just out of range.
Han throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Han throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips misses with the combination.
Phillips takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Han. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Han.
Phillips falls off balance throwing a combination
and Han counters with a good, hard body kick but Phillips shrugs it off.
Han digs a good body shot into Phillips's ribs.
Phillips shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips takes a jab right on the kisser.
Phillips has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Han.
A nice leg kick lands there from Han.
Phillips takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Han dips to his left and cracks Phillips with an uppercut!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Han. Phillips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phillips slips a straight right by Han.
Phillips fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phillips has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Han.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juri Han dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Phillips waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Han.
Phillips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phillips scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Han finds it's way through Phillips's defenses.
Phillips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phillips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Han sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Han throws a leg kick which misses Phillips's front leg but catches the back leg as Phillips tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Han.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Han.
Han swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phillips throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Han sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Han connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phillips fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Phillips displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Han throws out the jab.
Phillips takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Han misses with a body shot.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Han lands a jab to the head.
Han throws a big shot that misses.
Phillips closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Phillips throws a leg kick but Han sees it coming and moves out of range.
Han tries a head kick but it misses.
Phillips lands with a nice combination. Han backs away looking to recover.
Han connects with a crisp jab.
Phillips's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phillips lands with a good body shot.
Phillips has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phillips looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Phillips gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phillips uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Han.
Phillips looks to land a left hand but Han moved out of range nicely.
Han uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phillips is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Han like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Han from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benny Phillips!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Charmicheal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Fedor Entrance Song . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Charmicheal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charmicheal misses with a right hand
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Charmicheal just misses with a punch to the body.
Charmicheal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns misses the jab.
Burns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charmicheal stuns Burns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Charmicheal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burns.
Burns misses the body punch
and Charmicheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Charmicheal misses with a looping right.
Charmicheal misses with a straight right.
Charmicheal moves in looking to clinch but Burns pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Burns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Burns missing with a left hand there. Charmicheal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Charmicheal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns slips a straight right by Charmicheal.
Burns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns.
Charmicheal stuffs the takedown attempt from Burns. Burns gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Charmicheal finds it's way through Burns's defenses.
Good work by Burns as he checks the leg kick.
Burns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Charmicheal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Charmicheal napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Burns working away.
Burns wants to control but Charmicheal is keeping him busy.
Burns tries to advance to mount but can't.
Charmicheal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal content to control rather than advance.
Burns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Charmicheal in particular looking to stall.
Charmicheal tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Burns is staying active underneath Charmicheal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
James Charmicheal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charmicheal as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Charmicheal's shoulder, as Charmicheal tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Charmicheal misses the target.
Burns scores a takedown into full mount!
Burns thowing shots but they're missing.
Burns is landing with some decent strikes but Charmicheal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Charmicheal is in a horrible position here. Burns smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charmicheal tries to lock up and control but Burns gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns scoring with strikes but Charmicheal is staying in there.
Charmicheal tries to reverse the position but Burns maintains control.
Charmicheal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Charmicheal dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns misses with a hook. Charmicheal ducked under it nicely.
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Charmicheal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Burns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Charmicheal catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Charmicheal throws a jab when Burns was well out of range.
Charmicheal closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the cage.
Charmicheal stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Charmicheal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Charmicheal lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Charmicheal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Charmicheal prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charmicheal stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Charmicheal stops a takedown attempt from Burns.
Charmicheal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Charmicheal walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A big left from Charmicheal misses.
Charmicheal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charmicheal throws a hook but Burns avoids it easily.
Charmicheal lands the left hand.
Charmicheal throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Burns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Charmicheal.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burns.
Charmicheal lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Charmicheal has Burns up against the cage in a clinch.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charmicheal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charmicheal pushes off an throws an elbow but Burns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burns gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Burns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Charmicheal!
Charmicheal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Charmicheal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Burns cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Burns connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Charmicheal can't escape the position.
Charmicheal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charmicheal can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Charmicheal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Charmicheal is looking to get to half guard.
Burns lands a heavy elbow.
Charmicheal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burns. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Charmicheal's face.
Charmicheal bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Burns keeping full guard, as Charmicheal tries to pass.
Charmicheal stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns throws his legs up looking for a submission but Charmicheal uses it to pass to side control.
Charmicheal works to advance to full mount. Burns defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Charmicheal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Charmicheal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charmicheal instigates a clinch.
Burns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Charmicheal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charmicheal throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
Burns has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Charmicheal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burns is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Charmicheal to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eugene Bradley Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charmicheal prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Charmicheal.
Burns has Charmicheal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Charmicheal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Charmicheal pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Burns tries to pull guard but Charmicheal holds him up against the cage and eventually Burns drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charmicheal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Charmicheal.
Charmicheal lands a damaging elbow.
Burns can't get the takedown.
Burns manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Charmicheal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Charmicheal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Burns wants to sweep here but Charmicheal controlling him for the moment.
Eugene Bradley Burns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charmicheal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Burns wants to sweep here but Charmicheal controlling him for the moment.
Charmicheal trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Burns's guard.
Charmicheal trying to control but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns is trying to control the position but Charmicheal postures up.
Charmicheal trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Charmicheal was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Burns throws a hook but Charmicheal avoids it easily.
Charmicheal slaps away a takedown attempt from Burns, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James Charmicheal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Charmicheal misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal leaves Burns with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Charmicheal misses with a double jab.
Charmicheal cracks Burns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Charmicheal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charmicheal tries to clinch up.
Charmicheal scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burns.
Charmicheal swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Charmicheal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Charmicheal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charmicheal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charmicheal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burns.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns gets a double leg takedown into Charmicheal's guard.
Charmicheal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Charmicheal pulls Burns in close to his closed guard and prevents Burns from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Charmicheal really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Charmicheal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burns jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Charmicheal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Burns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charmicheal tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charmicheal scores with a jab. Burns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Burns.
Charmicheal lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charmicheal connects with a right hand. Burns shakes it off.
Charmicheal attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Charmicheal tries to clinch but Burns moves out of range.
Burns fails with the takedown.
Charmicheal misses with a hook.
Burns fails with the takedown.
Burns looks to throw the jab but Charmicheal is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Charmicheal.
Charmicheal catches Burns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Charmicheal misses the jab.
Charmicheal gets caught napping as Burns dives in and scores a takedown. Charmicheal manages to retain guard.
Charmicheal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is squirming around, avoiding Charmicheal's attempts to control the action.
Burns working to try and regain half guard.
Charmicheal controlling his opponent.
Charmicheal prevents Burns from getting the reversal.
Charmicheal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Charmicheal tries to control but Burns wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Burns 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.
James Charmicheal has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Charmicheal misses the jab.
Charmicheal tries to clinch up.
A jab from Burns finds it's way through Charmicheal's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charmicheal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burns's hands.
Burns has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Charmicheal dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Burns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Charmicheal is looking to score with low kicks.
Charmicheal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Charmicheal throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Charmicheal misses with a low kick.
Burns is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Charmicheal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burns closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Charmicheal did well to prevent Burns getting side control.
Charmicheal wants to control but Burns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Charmicheal is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns drops an elbow to the side of Charmicheal's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Burns is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Burns working Charmicheal over with strikes here.
Burns avoids the attempt from Charmicheal to control.
Charmicheal is looking to get to half guard.
Burns tries to control but Charmicheal wriggling away.
BOOM! Burns connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Charmicheal is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charmicheal is looking to get to half guard.
Burns tries to control but Charmicheal wriggling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charmicheal is looking to improve his position but Burns isn't that keen on the idea.
Burns punishing his opponent with strikes.
Burns breaks from Charmicheal's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Burns looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Charmicheal keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burns lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Charmicheal hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Charmicheal looks a forlorn figure.
Burns putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Charmicheal'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.
Charmicheal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Burns is landing with some decent strikes but Charmicheal is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
It looks like James Charmicheal has been cut.
Burns pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Charmicheal is working to get back to half guard.
Burns with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charmicheal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burns connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Charmicheal is squirming around, avoiding Burns's attempts to control the action.
Burns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a nice shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charmicheal is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The referee warns Charmicheal that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Burns raining down hammerfists from mount.
Charmicheal is rocked!
Burns swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eugene Bradley Burns!
Eugene Bradley Burns retains his middleweight title!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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