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O.R.G. 81 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Catfish Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Catfish Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugh Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Horrible takedown by Armstrong or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws out a leg kick but Armstrong moves out of range and Davis only half commits.
Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Armstrong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis working the ground and pound.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Armstrong tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis in side control, throwing shots but Armstrong defends.
Davis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Davis 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.
Armstrong struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Davis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Armstrong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davis tries to kick Armstrong off but Armstrong keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Armstrong wants to stand up but Davis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Armstrong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Armstrong trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis kicks off Armstrong and gets to his feet.
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!
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Davis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Armstrong can't fight it off and eventually Davis manages to take the fight to the floor. Armstrong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Armstrong wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Armstrong looking to control.
Davis prevents Armstrong from getting back to his feet.
Armstrong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Armstrong is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Armstrong has escaped and now he's on top!
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Armstrong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Armstrong wants to stand but Davis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Armstrong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis connects with a body shot that sends Armstrong's belly button to the back.
Armstrong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Catfish Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Armstrong.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Armstrong rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Armstrong, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Armstrong against the cage but Armstrong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Catfish Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
Armstrong lands a damaging elbow.
Armstrong is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Armstrong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Armstrong to the mat. Armstrong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Davis stops Armstrong from standing up.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Armstrong is keeping the position.
Armstrong keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Armstrong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Armstrong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Catfish Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Armstrong manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Armstrong wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Davis bucks Armstrong off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Armstrong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Armstrong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Armstrong drags him back down.
Davis sneaks out the side door and pushes Armstrong away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis dives in and grabs Armstrong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Armstrong pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.
Armstrong shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Armstrong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Catfish Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Armstrong.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Armstrong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Armstrong sprawls well.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Armstrong swivels and escapes.
Davis forces Armstrong back against the cage and clinches.
Armstrong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Armstrong tries to tie him up.
Armstrong seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis pulls Armstrong into guard.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis wriggles free and stands up.
Armstrong shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Armstrong checks a leg kick.
Armstrong misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Catfish Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Davis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Armstrong's guard.
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Armstrong wants to sweep but no luck.
Armstrong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davis passes into side control.
Armstrong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Armstrong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armstrong won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Armstrong is trying to stand up here but Davis is controlling him well.
Davis content to control rather than advance.
Armstrong kicks Davis off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Armstrong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis shoots in but Armstrong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Davis working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davis is nestled in close to Armstrong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Armstrong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Armstrong defends it.
Davis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Armstrong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hugh Armstrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Catfish Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that's the end of the fight!
Catfish Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Catfish Davis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Samedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maimuta Prunea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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179 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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190 lbs
9 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Zabit Samedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Maimuta Prunea!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prunea misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Samedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Prunea counters by moving into the clinch.
Samedov wants the takedown. Prunea is fighting it off but Samedov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Prunea's guard against the cage.
Samedov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Prunea throws a head kick that misses.
Samedov tries for a takedown but Prunea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prunea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Samedov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zabit Samedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Prunea tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Samedov is in Prunea's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Samedov wants to pass the guard but Prunea is keeping the position.
Prunea wants to get back to his feet but Samedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Prunea tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Samedov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Prunea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samedov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Samedov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Prunea is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zabit Samedov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sicobo Fratibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, R.Kelly- The worlds greatest. Fratibi has chosen AFRICAN UNITE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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288 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sicobo Fratibi!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fratibi throws a shot to the body.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Fratibi.
White misses with a looping left.
White lands a big right hand that sends Fratibi crashing to the mat! White stays standing though and waves Fratibi back to his feet!
Fratibi is rocked!
It looks like Sicobo Fratibi has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fratibi walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Fratibi limp body while White jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James White!
Our winner, James White, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Nazario (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector DuMaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DuMaine has chosen Trapt-Headstrong as his entrance music. Hector DuMaine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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175 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Nazario!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hector DuMaine!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nazario on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DuMaine. DuMaine obviously looking to wear him down.
DuMaine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DuMaine tries a head kick but it misses.
DuMaine scores with a jab to the body.
Nazario fails with the takedown
and DuMaine counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
DuMaine has Nazario up against the cage in a clinch.
DuMaine lands an uppercut.
DuMaine lands an elbow inside.
DuMaine lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DuMaine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
DuMaine lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nazario or not.
Nazario is breathing heavily.
DuMaine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nazario up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DuMaine lands with a right to the head.
Nazario takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Ronaldo Nazario has been cut.
DuMaine scores with a shot to the side of Nazario's head.
DuMaine scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DuMaine with a knee to the head.
Nazario takes an elbow to the forehead.
DuMaine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nazario takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on DuMaine's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Good body shot from DuMaine.
DuMaine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nazario letting DuMaine take a breather here.
DuMaine lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DuMaine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
DuMaine crunches a lovely knee into Nazario's ribcage.
DuMaine scores a nice knee to the body.
DuMaine lands a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DuMaine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for DuMaine.
DuMaine lands a nice knee to the body.
DuMaine lands a body punch in the clinch.
DuMaine stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
DuMaine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nazario's defenses.
DuMaine gets through Nazario's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nazario takes a knee right on the jaw!
DuMaine landing knees to the body.
DuMaine lands a good knee to the midsection. Nazario won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DuMaine working Nazario over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from DuMaine.
DuMaine makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
DuMaine scores with a shot to the side of Nazario's head.
DuMaine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
DuMaine landing knees to the head.
Ronaldo Nazario's cut is getting worse.
DuMaine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nazario's face.
DuMaine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nazario in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nazario takes an elbow to the forehead.
DuMaine drops Nazario with a big knee straight up the middle! Nazario is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Nazario is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
DuMaine shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Nazario takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - DuMaine sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Nazario bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hector DuMaine!
After the fight, Hector DuMaine was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neo TT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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297 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
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288 lbs
29 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Neo TT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Bastard!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
TT tries to circle away but Bastard has him pinned against the cage.
Bastard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bastard clinches with his opponent.
Bastard is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but TT is defending well.
Bastard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TT gets tackled into the cage by Bastard. Bastard maintains the clinch.
TT wants to take the fight to the mat but Bastard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bastard has hold of one of TT's legs. TT is fighting the takedown attempt but Bastard gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bastard advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bastard lands some shots froms side control.
TT is breathing heavily.
Bastard has knee on belly and moves into mount.
BOOM! Bastard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bastard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bastard is working for a guillotine from mount but TT frees his head quite easily.
TT knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bastard on the ground.
Bastard with shots to the head and body - TT looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bastard punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bastard is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and TT goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Bastard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big Bastard!
Big Bastard made sure to mention his sponsor, Golden Supplements [O.R.G] in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris The Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jp Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Icarus by Hopesfall. Chris The Great has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
15 - 16 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris The Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Jp Benn!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Great doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Great fails with a takedown attempt.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Great thows a body shot but no joy.
The Great closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Benn did well to prevent The Great getting side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Benn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Benn is trying to get back to full guard.
The Great blocks the strikes from Benn.
The Great wants to pass to mount but Benn is defending the position.
The Great seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The Great controlling the action here.
The Great is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Benn sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn connecting with a few gentle strikes.
The Great wants to take a breather but Benn is having none of it.
The Great seems to be looking for submissions.
The Great is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Great.
The Great is working for a submission of some sort.
Benn works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Benn looking to control.
Benn keeping moving, preventing The Great from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benn is trying to control the position but The Great postures up.
The Great slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Benn tries to escape but The Great is in control.
The Great is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benn has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Great thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Great looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Benn tries to improve position but can't.
Benn is letting The Great control him for a moment.
Benn tries to bench press The Great off him but The Great keeps the position.
The Great looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Benn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Great working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The Great tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Great has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The Great looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Great is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Benn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris The Great dominated that round.
That's time! The Great's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Great closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Benn's guard.
Benn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Great kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Benn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. The Great is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Benn.
The Great goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Benn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in The Great's guard! Nice work there by Benn!
The Great has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Benn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Great looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benn throws a big right hand that misses.
Benn looking to pass the guard.
Benn wants to get up but he can't break The Great's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The Great working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn passes The Great's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Benn is just content to waste time from the top position. The Great takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Benn trying to control the position from guard on top but The Great is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Great seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The Great is looking for a triangle here but Benn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Benn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Great keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Great scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benn doesn't seem bothered though.
The Great shoots in looking for a takedown. Benn tries to sprawl out of it but The Great keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benn lands a nice shot that snaps The Great's head back.
Benn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benn loads up on a big right hand but The Great slips the punch.
Benn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Great on 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!
The Great takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The Great misses with a shot to the body
and Benn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jp Benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Great swings for the body but Benn moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Great shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benn tries for a takedown but The Great sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Benn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Great circles away quickly and effectively.
Benn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benn has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from The Great is defended easily by Benn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris The Great. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn throws out a loose jab but The Great uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Benn throws a push kick but The Great slaps the foot to one side.
The Great shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Benn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Benn trying to keep a closed guard but The Great is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jp Benn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Benn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Benn missing with a left hand there. The Great was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benn tried to score with a low kick but The Great checks it.
Benn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Great defends it nicely.
Benn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Great shoots in but Benn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benn scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Great in his tracks.
The Great misses with a wild body shot.
The Great scores with a takedown into Benn's guard.
Benn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in The Great's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! The Great is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Benn, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Great looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Great advances to half guard.
Benn kicks off The Great and gets to his feet.
The Great misses with a takedown attempt - Benn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris The Great. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Great blocks a leg kick.
The Great avoids the body shot from Benn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Great closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The Great is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The Great working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Benn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn is looking to improve his position.
Benn trying to control but The Great postures up.
Benn is defending against the submission attempts here by The Great.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Benn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Great is trying to control. Benn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Great seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Benn is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Great is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Great.
The Great is trying to control. Benn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Benn is trying to stand.
The Great seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Benn has recovered full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benn keeping moving, preventing The Great from controlling successfully.
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 Chris The Great.
I think The Great 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 Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris The Great!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris The Great made sure he mentioned The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!«, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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35
299 lbs
23 - 15 - 0 |
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225 cm
24
300 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Dalton Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney misses with a lunging right hand
and Wilson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Dalton Sweeney has been cut.
Sweeney throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Wilson punishes Sweeney's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Sweeney throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Wilson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sweeney is rocked!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wilson passes Sweeney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sweeney is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
Wilson is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Sweeney is hurt! He's hurt bad - Wilson fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Sweeney from any more punishment! Congratulations to Wilson! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Wilson!
Nick Wilson gave a mention to Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jorge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver comes to the cage accompanied by Machine Gun - Manu Chao. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jorge's choice of entrance music: Back in black. 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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27
167 lbs
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163 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dante Carver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Jorge!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jorge lands with a right hand.
Carver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jorge manages to avoid it.
Jorge is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Carver.
It looks like James Jorge has been cut.
Jorge moves into the clinch successfully.
Jorge gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Jorge there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carver is not content to let Jorge control the position.
Carver wants to sweep but Jorge has passed to side control!
Carver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorge lands a nice forearm strike.
Jorge sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carver is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Carver wants to control but Jorge postures up.
Carver is looking to regain half guard here but Jorge keeps moving and retains side control.
Jorge advances to full mount.
Jorge trying to control but Carver is having none of it.
Jorge looking to finish Carver with some ground and pound. This is bad for Carver!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jorge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carver is looking to escape.
Jorge has control of Carver's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carver regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Carver working to try and regain half guard.
Carver is in a horrible position here. Jorge smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorge cracks Carver with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jorge tries to control but Carver wriggling away.
Carver is working to get back to half guard.
Jorge is trying to control here but Carver has managed to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorge working Carver over with strikes.
Jorge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carver wants to control but Jorge is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver moves into full guard.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carver keeping full guard, as Jorge tries to pass.
Carver looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Jorge trying to control but Carver is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carver working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jorge has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Jorge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carver with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Jorge does no damage.
Carver throws a big shot that misses.
Carver misses with a wild body shot.
Carver shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jorge but Jorge pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jorge looking to score a takedown here. Carver is defending well but Jorge drives through and ends up in Carver's guard.
Jorge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jorge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carver working for a triangle but Jorge defends it easily.
Carver keeping full guard, as Jorge tries to pass.
Jorge trying to control the position from guard on top but Carver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jorge stopping the sweep attempt from Carver.
Jorge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorge wants to control from the top but Carver keeps moving.
Carver is trying to control the position from the bottom.
James Jorge has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jorge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jorge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carver slips under a jab from Jorge.
Jorge moves into range and clinches up with Carver.
Jorge has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carver uses from the top position.
Carver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carver chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carver trying to control but Jorge is working from the bottom.
Jorge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carver is one step ahead there.
Jorge keeping moving, preventing Carver from controlling successfully.
Carver is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jorge is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carver tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorge is retaining full guard.
Jorge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jorge tries to clinch but Carver is having none of it.
Carver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jorge.
Carver misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carver misses with a jab, cross combination.
A lazy left from Jorge finds it's target.
Jorge lands with a nice combination. Carver backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Jorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Jorge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Donk. Jorge catches Carver right on the button with a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Carver, as that shot connected.
Carver takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jorge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jorge is working Carver over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jorge controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorge looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carver is avoiding damage well.
Jorge is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Carver looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jorge gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Carver is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jorge lets go of the hold and Carver can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Jorge!
A relieved looking James Jorge 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Dylan Carson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reynolds.
Carson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carson throws a body kick that misses.
Reynolds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reynolds thinking.
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Carson misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds takes a swing at Carson's ribcage but misses.
Carson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reynolds wants to land a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
Good exchange - Carson coming out on top.
Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Carson.
Carson moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
Carson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Carson misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Carson wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
Carson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carson throws a body kick that misses.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Carson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reynolds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reynolds lands with a straight right. Carson didn't see that one coming.
Reynolds lands a nice shot that snaps Carson's head back.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch but Carson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carson scores with a jab to the head.
Reynolds connects with a solid leg kick.
Carson staying out of range there.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reynolds is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carson rather than just go for the knockout.
Carson checks a low kick from Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
Frank Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Reynolds.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Carson.
Carson throws a chopping leg kick but Reynolds manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Carson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reynolds throws out the jab.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reynolds cracks Carson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reynolds throws a hook but Carson blocks it.
Carson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
Carson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reynolds throws a hook but Carson blocks it.
Reynolds tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Carson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reynolds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Carson.
Carson moves out of range as Reynolds strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reynolds at a distance.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.
Reynolds swings for the body but Carson moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Carson throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reynolds takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Carson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Carson checks it.
Reynolds throws out a powerful jab.
Carson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Carson misses with a hook.
Carson throws a hook to the side of Reynolds's head but Reynolds sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carson is looking to slow Reynolds down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reynolds.
Reynolds needs to keep his hands up - Carson had a free shot at his head there.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Carson.
Carson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carson.
Reynolds looks to clinch
and Carson counters with an outside leg kick.
Reynolds lands an overhand right.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
Reynolds clinches up with Carson and pushes him back against the cage.
Carson stalling.
Carson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds lands the left hand.
Reynolds defending well as Carson loads up on a big left hand.
Carson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Reynolds will probably get the nod.
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.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Reynolds connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reynolds throws a head kick that Carson semi-blocks.
Carson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reynolds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reynolds rushes Carson and presses him up against the cage.
Carson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Reynolds is defending well.
Carson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Carson on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Carson fails to land.
Reynolds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reynolds sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds kicks off Carson and gets to his feet.
Reynolds has closed the distance and engaged Carson in a clinch.
Reynolds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reynolds lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Carson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carson tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Carson back against the cage.
Carson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carson - that landed with a thud.
Carson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Carson on the inside.
Carson breaks from the clinch.
Carson darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the cage.
Reynolds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Carson.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Reynolds.
Reynolds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reynolds swings wildly with an uppercut but Carson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Reynolds.
Reynolds managing to block the knees to the body from Carson.
Reynolds scores with a shoulder strike.
Carson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carson blocking some punches.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Carson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carson breaks from the clinch.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carson can pounce on him.
Reynolds clinches up against the cage.
Carson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with some punches.
Carson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carson gets through Reynolds's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds lands with a light punch inside.
Reynolds throws a punch but it's blocked by Carson.
Carson breaks from the clinch.
Carson misses with a low kick.
Reynolds moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds defending well as Carson loads up on a big left hand.
Carson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reynolds.
Carson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Carson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reynolds on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Carson.
Reynolds's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Carson.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Carson moved out of range.
Reynolds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Carson misses
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Carson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reynolds throws an overhand right that lands on Carson's shoulder, as Carson tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reynolds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Carson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reynolds to the mat! Reynolds manages to get full guard.
Reynolds wants to sweep here but Carson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Reynolds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Carson scores with a body shot.
Frank Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reynolds tries to clinch up but Carson circles away and keeps his distance.
Carson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reynolds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carson.
Reynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carson thows a body shot but no joy.
Carson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reynolds keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Reynolds as he connects with a hook.
Carson with a jab.
Carson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reynolds at a distance.
Carson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Carson connects with a body shot that sends Reynolds's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Reynolds moves out of range as Carson throws a body kick.
Reynolds blocks a low kick nicely.
Reynolds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reynolds misses with a lunging right hand
and Carson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Carson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reynolds thuds a left hand into Carson's body.
Carson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reynolds fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Reynolds as he checks the leg kick.
Carson swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Carson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carson showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Carson slows the pace down in half guard.
Carson wants to stand up but Reynolds has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Carson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds connects with a single shot there.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Carson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Carson slips the punch.
Reynolds uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carson.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carson defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds tries to clinch up.
Reynolds moves to clinch but Carson breaks away
and Carson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reynolds's knee momentarily.
Reynolds moves in looking to clinch but Carson pushes him off.
Reynolds throws a looping overhand right but Carson ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Carson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reynolds's sensitive parts.
Reynolds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Carson in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Jab by Reynolds.
Reynolds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carson can pounce on him.
Reynolds misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carson moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Carson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
Carson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Reynolds checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Frank Reynolds just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carson misses with an uppercut.
Reynolds moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Reynolds lands a head shot.
Carson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reynolds misses with a body shot.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Carson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Carson.
Reynolds scores with a sloppy right hand. Carson should have avoided that one.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Carson moves out of range.
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carson.
Carson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Carson.
Carson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Carson. Reynolds shrugs it off though.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Reynolds finds it's target.
Carson misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Reynolds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Carson misses the target.
Reynolds swings for the body but Carson moves out of range.
Carson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Carson.
Carson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Carson.
Carson tries to move into range but Reynolds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Carson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reynolds tries to land a leg kick but Carson saw it coming and moves away.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds misses the shot to the body.
Reynolds tries to clinch but Carson moves out of range.
Carson connects with a solid leg kick.
Reynolds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reynolds connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Reynolds does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a jab when Carson was well out of range.
Carson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reynolds lands a jab-cross combination.
Carson connects with a solid leg kick.
Carson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reynolds.
Carson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reynolds looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carson wants to slow Reynolds down by chopping away at his legs.
Carson blocks a leg kick.
Reynolds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reynolds throws a lazy uppercut
and Carson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reynolds slips a jab from Carson.
Carson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is looking to chop away at Carson's legs.
Reynolds on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reynolds throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reynolds.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carson. That's going to slow Reynolds down.
Reynolds connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carson lands a head shot.
Reynolds feints and then cracks Carson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carson down.
Carson lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Carson.
Reynolds throws a body punch but Carson moves out of range.
Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Carson.
Reynolds misses with a hook. Carson ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Frank Reynolds will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Reynolds looks to land a right hand but Carson moved out of range.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds throws a lazy right hand but Carson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reynolds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reynolds. Reynolds circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reynolds. That did some damage!
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Carson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Reynolds avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. Carson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reynolds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Carson lands a right hook to the body.
Carson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reynolds walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carson avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Carson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Carson.
Carson swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Carson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reynoldss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Carson scoring well with a low kick there.
Reynolds misses with a leg kick.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
Dylan Carson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a lazy uppercut
and Carson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carson.
Carson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reynolds's calf.
Carson misses with a low kick.
Carson checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Carson misses.
Reynolds thuds a left hand into Carson's body.
Frank Reynolds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Reynolds throws a front kick aimed at Carson's knee but Carson avoids it well.
Carson keeps the fight on the outside.
Reynolds misses with a straight left.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Carson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Carson momentarily.
Carson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reynolds lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Reynolds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Carson scores with a jab to the head.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carson. That did some damage!
Carson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carson takes a swing at Reynolds's ribcage but misses.
Carson looks for a takedown but Reynolds sprawls well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds checks a leg kick.
Carson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reynolds. Reynolds obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reynolds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reynolds scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carson works Reynolds's body with a nice hook.
Carson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Carson misses with a body shot
and Reynolds counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Carson throws an elbow but misses.
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 Dylan Carson.
I think Reynolds 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Reynolds! Frank Reynolds retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Frank Reynolds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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