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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Wilkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Colquitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkes comes to the cage accompanied by Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A.. Jack Colquitt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Wilkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Colquitt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Colquitt. No joy for Wilkes on that attempt.
Colquitt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Colquitt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colquitt trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilkes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilkes seems keen to control Colquitt's posture.
Wilkes wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilkes holds on and takes a little breather.
Wilkes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wilkes tries to get out of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colquitt stuffs the takedown attempt from Wilkes. Wilkes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Wilkes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colquitt stuffs the takedown.
Douglas Wilkes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Colquitt with that takedown attempt.
Colquitt tries to clinch but Wilkes moves out of range.
Wilkes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colquitt's waist but Colquitt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wilkes off to one side.
Colquitt drops Wilkes with a big left hand and mounts him. Wilkes is in big trouble!
Wilkes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colquitt postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Wilkes out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Colquitt goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Colquitt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Pope (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milf Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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157 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Pope!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Milf Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pope throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Pope swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
A punch combination from Pope misses.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pope stuffs the takedown attempt from Hunter. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Pope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Pope tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter slips a jab from Pope.
Pope wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pope really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hunter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Pope throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hunter escapes and throws Pope's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Pope misses with a two punch combination.
John Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pope tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Pope lands with a cross.
A big right from Pope misses.
Pope throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Pope connects with a high kick.
Pope tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Hunter staying out of range there.
Pope misses with a wild body shot.
Hunter scores with a takedown into Pope's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope has an active guard here but Hunter has managed to pass into half guard.
Pope is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunter gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pope misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter tries to move into range but Pope moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hunter.
Pope throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pope moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A shot to the liver by Pope. Beautiful body shot.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope cracks Hunter with an open hand slap.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pope sprawls well. Pope wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunter gets slowly back to his feet.
John Pope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Milf Hunter.
Pope looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Pope tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunter circles away.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
Pope loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope throws out a loose jab but Hunter uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
Pope lands a jab.
A big right from Pope misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pope dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pope jabs Hunter right on the nose. Hunter blinks but takes it well.
Pope tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Pope throws a shot from downtown. Hunter moves away and avoids it.
John Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter drops his hands momentarily and Pope takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pope.
Pope wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Hunter takes one to the side of the head.
Pope is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pope lands a jab.
Hunter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunter counters with a shoot takedown. Pope fights it but they end up in guard.
Hunter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pope.
A jab from Pope finds it's way through Hunter's defenses.
Pope lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
John Pope is winning the standup battle so far.
Pope throws a hook to the side of Hunter's head but Hunter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Pope.
Pope throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pope throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pope tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Pope is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pope throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope throws a body kick that misses.
Pope works the jab nicely.
Pope connects with a jab.
Hunter walks into a straight right hand from Pope.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hunter.
Pope lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pope misses with a head kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pope lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Pope, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to clinch up
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Pope.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Pope.
Pope scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pope is looking to clinch.
Pope throws a combination that misses
and Hunter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter gets to his feet. Pope looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pope scores with a shot to the body.
Hunter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pope dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pope throws a push kick but Hunter slaps the foot to one side.
Pope with a hook.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope's corner calls for a 1-2. Pope obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope misses with a double jab
and Hunter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pope's guard now.
Pope has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Milf Hunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pope is looking for a triangle here but Hunter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hunter stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pope wants to clinch up but Hunter keeps it at a distance.
Pope catches Hunter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hunter walks into a jab.
Pope throws a series of punches but Hunter avoids them all with ease.
Pope fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Pope.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pope throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
Pope misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John Pope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pope tries to clinch up.
Hunter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pope thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Pope misses the target.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Pope lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pope moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pope tries a head kick but it misses.
Pope lands with a hook. Hunter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pope throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter slips a jab from Pope.
Pope thows a body shot but no joy.
Pope tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter avoids the head kick by Pope.
Pope darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hunter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pope tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Pope throws the left hand but Hunter avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pope misses with a double jab.
Pope tries to clinch up
and Hunter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Pope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pope, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pope!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rosholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music. Jason Lee has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Rosholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Rosholt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rosholt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rosholt counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosholt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rosholt. Rosholt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Rosholt slips a straight right by Lee.
Rosholt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Lee misses with a hook. Rosholt ducked under it nicely.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Rosholt slips the punch.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Rosholt's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rosholt.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rosholt.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Rosholt.
Rosholt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice combination there by Rosholt.
Jason Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rosholt throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rosholt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Rosholt lands a slapping body shot.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A clash of legs there as Lee blocks the low kick.
Rosholt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosholt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rosholt throws a head kick that misses.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Rosholt is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rosholt.
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!
Rosholt lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Rosholt avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Rosholt looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Rosholt lands with a straight right. Lee didn't see that one coming.
Rosholt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lee jabs Rosholt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rosholt misses with a wild body shot.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rosholt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosholt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Lee wants to clinch up but Rosholt keeps it at a distance.
Rosholt avoids the head kick by Lee.
Lee tries to bum rush Rosholt with a series of wild strikes but Rosholt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosholt scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rosholt checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rosholt.
Rosholt misses with a low kick.
Lee tries to clinch up
and Rosholt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rosholt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee controls Rosholt momentarily but Rosholt frees himself.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rosholt from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Lee trying to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rosholt looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Rosholt thows a body shot but no joy.
Rosholt swinging wildly here.
Rosholt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Rosholt counters with a straight right hand.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Rosholt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Rosholt lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Rosholt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rosholt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lee slips a jab from Rosholt.
Rosholt lands a nice shot to the body.
Rosholt works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Lee moves into the clinch.
Rosholt managing to block the knees to the body from Lee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rosholt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rosholt up against the cage.
Lee landing knees to the body.
Rosholt blocking some punches.
Lee tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosholt avoids it.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rosholt is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Rosholt.
Lee connects with a knee to the head.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lee is looking to control Rosholt's arms but Rosholt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lee has his back to the cage.
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rosholt is defending well for now.
Rosholt taking a breather.
Rosholt misses with a knee strike.
Rosholt tries to land knees in the clinch but Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Rosholt is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rosholt for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Lee misses.
Rosholt throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Rosholt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Rosholt looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rosholt trying to mount his opponent but Lee defends it.
Rosholt slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jake Rosholt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Rosholt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws the left hand but Rosholt avoids the punch easily.
Lee clinches up against the cage.
Rosholt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Lee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rosholt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt is trying to break free.
Rosholt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rosholt tries to stall but Lee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rosholt's defenses.
Come on Rosholt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rosholt gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jake Rosholt.
Lee blocks a head kick by Rosholt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosholt slips a jab from Lee.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Rosholt sees coming a mile off.
Rosholt ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
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 Jake Rosholt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Jake Rosholt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Rosholt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rosholt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Rosholt.
Lee misses with a body shot.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee scores with a nice strike.
Rosholt scoring well with a low kick there.
Jake Rosholt is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rosholt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Rosholt throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Rosholt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rosholt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rosholt scores with a kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rosholt breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rosholt, right into the meat.
Rosholt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rosholt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jason Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Rosholt.
Rosholt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Rosholt moves out of range easily.
Rosholt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rosholt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rosholt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a hook. Rosholt ducked under it nicely.
Lee swings for the body but Rosholt moves out of range.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Rosholt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rosholt swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rosholt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rosholt.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosholt connects with the punch.
Rosholt tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rosholt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Rosholt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Rosholt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Rosholt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rosholt counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosholt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rosholt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosholt scores with a jab.
Rosholt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee misses the jab.
Rosholt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rosholt jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rosholt lands a jab to the nose.
Rosholt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lee is rocked!
Rosholt scores with a push kick.
Rosholt scores with a spinning back kick!
Rosholt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rosholt!
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Rosholt finish him?
Rosholt drops Lee with a big left hand! Lee is injured, injured bad! Rosholt jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Rosholt!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Westworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Aanenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Aanenson's choice of entrance music: Ramones - Beat On The Brat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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243 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Westworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Aanenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Aanenson. Aanenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Aanenson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Westworth did well to prevent Aanenson getting side control.
Aanenson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Westworth is trying to maintain the position but Aanenson is very close to passing his half guard.
Westworth is trying to stand.
Westworth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aanenson is trying to control. Westworth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aanenson moves nicely into side control.
Aanenson is looking to take a break and control but Westworth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aanenson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Westworth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aanenson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Westworth rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aanenson's guard! Nice work there by Westworth!
Westworth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Westworth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Westworth controls the position.
Aanenson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Westworth's best efforts.
Westworth thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aanenson's head.
Westworth throwing shots but Aanenson is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aanenson controlling the position for now.
Aanenson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westworth pulls his head out easily.
Westworth stalling away here and it's allowed Aanenson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Westworth tries to free his leg and advance position but Aanenson is retaining full guard.
Westworth postures up in Aanenson's guard and throws a big left but Aanenson blocks it.
Westworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Westworth 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.
Westworth being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Westworth throwing strikes from guard but Aanenson blocks nicely.
Aanenson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Westworth passes into side control.
Westworth wants to take a breather but Aanenson manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Westworth.
Aanenson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aanenson controls Westworth momentarily but Westworth frees himself.
Westworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Westworth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aanenson is keeping the position for now.
Aanenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Westworth is looking to work some ground and pound but Aanenson has wrist control.
Westworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Aanenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sven Aanenson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aanenson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aanenson shoots in for a takedown but Westworth shows good takedown defense.
Nice cross by Westworth.
Westworth tests Aanenson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Westworth is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Westworth shuts the power down on Aanenson. Lights out, game over! Westworth is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Matt Westworth!
Matt Westworth decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Rothstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominickoy Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crocop has chosen call me maybe??? as his entrance music. Dominickoy Crocop has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arnold Rothstein's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Rothstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominickoy Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crocop throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Crocop is looking to clinch.
Crocop scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dominickoy Crocop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crocop misses with the combination.
Crocop needs to keep his hands up - Rothstein had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Rothstein.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crocop.
Crocop walks into a straight right hand from Rothstein.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rothstein.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Rothstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocop misses with a leg kick.
Crocop looks to score with a jab to the body but Rothstein is just out of range.
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Rothstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothstein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crocop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rothstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Crocop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crocop is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rothstein tests Crocop's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rothstein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crocop tries to avoid it but Rothstein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crocop to the ground. Crocop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothstein stalks Crocop and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Crocop's face. Crocop staggers backwards, shaken.
Rothstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crocop is out of range.
Crocop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothstein moves away.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Rothstein.
Crocop slips under a jab.
Rothstein misses with a takedown attempt - Crocop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arnold Rothstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Crocop lands but Rothstein takes it in his stride.
Rothstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crocop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rothstein looks to land a body kick but Crocop moved away.
Rothstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rothstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crocop is looking to clinch.
Crocop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rothstein looks for the body kick but Crocop saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Crocop.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crocop misses with a wild combination.
Crocop looks to land a combination but Rothstein avoids it well.
Crocop tries to bum rush Rothstein with a series of wild strikes but Rothstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Rothstein.
Crocop throws a leg kick but Rothstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left and a right from Crocop both land. Nice combination.
Rothstein throws the left hand but Crocop avoids the punch easily.
Rothstein misses with a straight right.
Crocop takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rothstein is looking to land body kicks.
Rothstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rothstein. Crocop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crocop misses with a wild combination.
Crocop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rothstein steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Crocop. That one must have hurt.
Crocop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rothstein misses with a head kick.
Crocop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crocop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rothstein slips a jab and a cross from Crocop.
Rothstein checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Rothstein, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crocop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rothstein.
Rothstein tries to work over Crocop's front leg with a kick but Crocop checks it.
Rothstein throws a head kick that misses.
Rothstein misses with a series of wild punches.
Rothstein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crocop looks to land a combination but Rothstein avoids it well.
Crocop is looking to chop away at Rothstein's legs.
A head kick misses from Rothstein.
Crocop misses with a few strikes there.
Rothstein lands a lovely overhand right.
Rothstein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crocop is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crocop dodges the punch combination from Rothstein.
Crocop is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothstein finish him?
Rothstein dodges the punch combination from Crocop.
Rothstein tries to score with a low kick but Crocop moves his leg out of the way.
Crocop seems to have recovered his senses.
Crocop connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Crocop 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.
Crocop lands an overhand right.
Rothstein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rothstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Crocop was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothstein.
Rothstein shoots in and drives through. Crocop sprawls well.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Rothstein.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crocop misses with a two punch combination.
Crocop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crocop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rothstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Rothstein swings for the body but Crocop moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Crocop. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Rothstein dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rothstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crocop connects with an inside leg kick.
Rothstein swings for the body but Crocop moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crocop. That's going to slow Rothstein down.
Crocop throws a leg kick that misses.
Crocop blocks a jab.
Crocop misses with a double jab.
Rothstein misses with an uppercut. Crocop saw that one coming.
Crocop thumps Rothstein with a low kick.
Rothstein throws a low kick, looking for Crocop's leg but Crocop calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Crocop.
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Rothstein.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rothstein.
Crocop slips a jab from Rothstein.
Crocop motions for Rothstein to come forward. Crocop throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crocop lands a leg kick that knocks Rothstein off balance momentarily.
Crocop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crocop moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crocop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rothstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rothstein scores with a hook to the body. Crocop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crocop is breathing heavily.
Crocop misses with a double jab.
Crocop moves out of range as Rothstein throws a body kick.
Crocop blocks a head kick by Rothstein.
Crocop tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothstein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rothstein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dominickoy Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rothstein misses with a low kick.
Crocop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Crocop throws a right hand that Rothstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Rothstein also avoids with ease.
Rothstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Rothstein lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Crocop backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rothstein.
Rothstein scores with a shot to the body.
Rothstein motions for Crocop to come forward. Rothstein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothstein checks a leg kick.
Rothstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Arnold Rothstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Crocop throws a series of strikes that have Rothstein backpedaling.
Rothstein throws a series of punches but Crocop avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Crocop.
Rothstein misses the jab.
Rothstein tries to land a front kick but Crocop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Crocop as he checks the leg kick.
Crocop scores with a nice strike.
Crocop moves forwards but Rothstein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rothstein lands with a right hand.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crocop throws a leg kick but Rothstein checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Crocop.
Crocop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop misses with a wild combination.
Rothstein throws a sloppy head kick and Crocop moves out of range easily.
Crocop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rothstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crocop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rothstein doesn't seem bothered though.
Crocop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dominickoy Crocop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rothstein dips to his left and cracks Crocop with an uppercut!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rothstein darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Rothstein.
Crocop moves away from the strike by Rothstein.
Crocop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice body kick there by Crocop.
Crocop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crocop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rothstein.
Crocop slips a jab from Rothstein.
Rothstein checks a low kick from Crocop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a leg kick
and Rothstein counters with a two punch combo.
Rothstein misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crocop doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothstein circles away.
Crocop lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rothstein's sensitive parts.
Rothstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Crocop.
Crocop misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rothstein swats away the attempt to clinch by Crocop.
A bone on bone clash there as Crocop blocks the leg kick.
Rothstein looks to land a combination. Crocop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Crocop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rothstein connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rothstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rothstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crocop throws a right hand that Rothstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Rothstein also avoids with ease.
Rothstein stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crocop.
Rothstein swings for the body but Crocop moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnold Rothstein dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rothstein tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rothstein has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crocop.
Crocop tries to clinch there but Rothstein circles away.
Crocop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crocop tries to bum rush Rothstein with a series of wild strikes but Rothstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crocop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rothstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rothstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Crocop throws out a leg kick but Rothstein moves out of range and Crocop only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Crocop. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Rothstein misses.
Rothstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crocop avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rothstein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Crocop does no damage.
Crocop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crocop throws the kick towards the body but Rothstein avoids it.
Crocop stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rothstein.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Crocop misses.
Rothstein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rothstein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet.
Rothstein trying to control the position but Crocop is working away.
Rothstein in side control lands a decent elbow.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet.
Crocop is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rothstein is putting a hurting on Crocop here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Crocop being controlled for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothstein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crocop is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rothstein asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rothstein lands an elbow.
Rothstein looks up at the clock and then as Crocop takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rothstein smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop wants to get back to his feet.
Rothstein cracks Crocop with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rothstein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rothstein grinds an elbow into Crocop's temple.
Rothstein scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Crocop to see if he's OK.
Rothstein trying to control the position but Crocop is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rothstein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rothstein scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Crocop is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Rothstein can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Rothstein!
Our winner, Arnold Rothstein, 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bruin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Agogo (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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183 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Bruin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Agogo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruin misses the shot to the body.
Bruin misses with a double jab.
Agogo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruin.
Agogo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bruin on the side of the head.
It looks like Jack Bruin has been cut.
Bruin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Bruin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agogo doesn't seem phased though.
Agogo throws a body punch but Bruin moves out of range.
Agogo swats away the attempt to clinch by Bruin.
Jack Bruin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agogo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bruin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bruin throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agogo keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab-cross combination lands for Agogo and sends Bruin crashing to the mat! Agogo follows him down to the mat - Bruin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Bruin is rocked!
Agogo is looking to advance position but Bruin won't allow it.
Agogo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Agogo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruin keeping control of the position.
Bruin trying to control but Agogo postures up.
Agogo wants to pass to mount but Bruin is defending the position.
Bruin trying to control but Agogo postures up.
Bruin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bruin moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agogo.
Agogo looking to pass the guard.
Agogo chips away with some ground and pound.
Bruin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Agogo is one step ahead there.
Bruin controlling Agogo's posture.
Agogo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Agogo throwing strikes from guard but Bruin blocks nicely.
Bruin is pulling down on Agogo's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agogo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Agogo throws an elbow that misses. Bruin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Agogo's guard. Nice move by Bruin!
Bruin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agogo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Agogo keeping moving, preventing Bruin from controlling successfully.
Bruin works over Agogo with some ground and pound from guard.
Bruin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Agogo wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Agogo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bruin, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agogo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agogo is pushing down on Bruin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bruin is fighting to maintain full guard but Agogo has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agogo trying to control from half guard but Bruin is working away.
Bruin is pressing down on Agogo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Agogo works over Bruin with some ground and pound from guard.
Bruin keeping full guard, as Agogo tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Agogo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Bruin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Agogo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Agogo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruin.
Agogo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Agogo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bruin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bruin misses with a body shot.
Jab from Bruin.
Nice uppercut lands for Bruin. That snapped Agogo's head back.
Agogo moves away from the strike by Bruin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agogo takes one on the button.
Bruin gets caught flat footed, as Agogo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Agogo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Agogo postures up.
Bruin pulls Agogo in to control the position.
Agogo throws a big elbow that misses.
Agogo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bruin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agogo wants to control from the top but Bruin keeps moving.
Hugo Agogo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bruin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Agogo.
Agogo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agogo trying to control but Bruin is working from the bottom.
Bruin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Agogo is refusing to be controlled, as Bruin sits in half guard.
Agogo gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agogo keeping moving, preventing Bruin from controlling successfully.
Agogo trying to keep a closed guard but Bruin is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruin looking to sit in guard and control but Agogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Agogo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agogo looking to sit in guard and control but Bruin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bruin throws an elbow that misses. Agogo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruin's guard. Nice move by Agogo!
Agogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agogo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agogo is working Bruin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Agogo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agogo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Agogo postures up and lands a big shot to Bruin's brow.
Bruin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Agogo throws a strike but Bruin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bruin looking to sit in guard and control but Agogo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Agogo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Agogo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bruin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agogo scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agogo throws an elbow that misses. Bruin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Agogo's guard. Nice move by Bruin!
Agogo managing to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruin connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Agogo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Bruin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Agogo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bruin pinned against the cage. Bruin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hugo Agogo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bruin as he avoids it easily.
Bruin throws a head kick that misses.
Agogo shoots for a takedown but Bruin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jack Bruin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Agogo.
Agogo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruin connects with a leg kick. Agogo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Agogo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bruin misses with a head kick.
Bruin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Agogo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bruin is looking to slow Agogo down with leg kicks.
Agogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bruin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bruin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bruin throws a head kick that misses.
Bruin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bruin swinging wildly here.
Bruin lands a jab to Agogo's midsection.
Bruin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agogo misses with a body shot.
Bruin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Agogo moves away.
Bruin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bruin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Agogo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruin lands a glancing blow to the side of Agogo's 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!
Agogo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bruin is trying to defend but Agogo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bruin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Agogo is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruin wants to control but Agogo is keeping busy.
Hugo Agogo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Agogo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Agogo wants to pass to mount but Bruin is defending the position.
Agogo is taking a breather. Bruin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hugo Agogo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bruin walks into a jab.
Bruin misses with a body kick.
Bruin takes a swing at Agogo's ribcage but misses.
Jack Bruin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Agogo throws a series of punches but Bruin avoids them all with ease.
Bruin defending well as Agogo loads up on a big left hand.
Bruin doesn't manage to clinch there - Agogo circles away.
Agogo scores with a jab to the head.
Agogo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bruin swivels and escapes.
Bruin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Bruin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruin misses with a head kick.
Bruin looks to score with a jab to the body but Agogo is just out of range.
Agogo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Agogo throws a series of punches but Bruin avoids them all with ease.
Agogo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bruin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruin tries to clinch but Agogo is having none of it.
Agogo walks into a left hand.
Agogo misses with a looping right.
Jack Bruin is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruin slips a jab and a cross from Agogo.
Bruin wants to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Agogo misses with a looping left.
Jack Bruin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruin throws out a loose jab but Agogo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Bruin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Agogo 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Agogo!
Hugo Agogo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Coulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (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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288 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Coulter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Phoenix !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coulter wants to clinch.
Phoenix blocks a head kick by Coulter.
Phoenix cracks Coulter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Phoenix .
Coulter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Coulter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Phoenix looks to throw the jab but Coulter is out of range.
Coulter fails with a takedown attempt.
Coulter shoots in for a takedown but Phoenix shows good takedown defense.
Phoenix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coulter, pushing him back against the cage.
Coulter wants to take the fight to the mat but Phoenix manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Coulter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown by Coulter or perhaps it was just good defense by Phoenix which made him look bad.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coulter manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix tries to bum rush Coulter with a series of wild strikes but Coulter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coulter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix jabs at Coulter's body.
Coulter lands a two punch combo.
Phoenix clinches.
Coulter wants to break free but Phoenix has control.
Phoenix working hard to break the clinch.
Coulter goes for a takedown attempt but Phoenix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Phoenix lands a head shot.
Coulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Coulter's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coulter is defended easily by Phoenix .
Phoenix lands a left and a right that send Coulter crashing to the mat, dazed. Phoenix thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Thomas Coulter has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coulter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Coulter. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
OH! Coulter has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Phoenix smells blood and charges in for the finish! Phoenix unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Coulter sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Phoenix !
During a confident post fight interview, Simon Phoenix 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zen Blood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicky Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Zen Blood!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blood.
Lowe throws a right and a left that Blood avoids nicely.
Lowe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blood.
Nicky Lowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe misses the shot to the body.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick and Blood moves out of range easily.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lowe as he jumps to the side.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lowe!
It looks like Zen Blood has been cut.
Blood fails with a takedown attempt.
Nicky Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Blood.
Lowe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blood tries to clinch up.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lowe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blood counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blood is looking for a takedown.
Blood wants a takedown but no success here.
Lowe missing with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lowe is defending well.
Lowe works on Blood's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Lowe.
Blood looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Lowe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is trying to drag Lowe to the mat but Lowe just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
Lowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blood's elbow.
Lowe is pushing Blood up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lowe tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blood up against the cage.
Lowe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lowe can't find room to land a body shot as Blood controls the action.
Lowe lands a left hand.
Blood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lowe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blood prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Lowe tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blood avoiding damage as Lowe throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lowe obliges.
Lowe is looking to control Blood's arms but Blood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lowe has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe gets through Blood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lowe looking to stall.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Lowe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lowe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood is working for takedown but Lowe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blood has Lowe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lowe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Lowe.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Blood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lowe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blood is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lowe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blood has Lowe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lowe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lowe stalling the fight.
Lowe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blood wants the takedown. Lowe is fighting it off but Blood persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lowe's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lowe wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lowe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Lowe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lowe in particular looking to stall.
Lowe is looking to take a break and control but Blood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Lowe seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nicky Lowe just wasn't active enough.
Lowe tries to land a front kick but Blood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blood fails with the takedown
and Lowe counters with a thumping low kick.
Lowe connects with a right hand. Blood shakes it off.
Blood with a poor takedown
and Lowe counters with a low kick, right behind Blood 's knee.
Lowe scores with a leg kick.
Lowe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lowe thows a body shot but no joy.
Blood slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Blood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lowe avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Lowe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zen Blood's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lowe clinches up against the cage.
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lowe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Blood is working for takedown but Lowe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lowe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nicky Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zen Blood.
Lowe misses with a punch to the body.
Blood wants a takedown.
Blood blocks a body shot from Lowe.
Lowe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lowe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blood or not.
Blood prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Lowe just leaning against Blood, taking a breather.
Lowe struggles to land a body shot inside as Blood controls his hands.
Lowe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Blood is breathing heavily.
Lowe tries to throw a body punch but Blood avoids it by throwing Lowe back against the cage.
Blood avoiding damage as Lowe throws knees to the body.
Blood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hand to the body from Lowe.
Lowe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lowe looking to stall.
Blood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lowe prevents it.
Lowe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blood is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lowe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lowe after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from Lowe.
Lowe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blood goes for a takedown attempt but Lowe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lowe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lowe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blood's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood shoots in but no luck this time.
Lowe cracks Blood with an open hand slap.
Lowe connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Lowe.
Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lowe is fending him off so far but Blood persists. Nope, Lowe circles away and we're back to standing.
Blood moves forwards but Lowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lowe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lowe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blood's head backwards.
A cross from Lowe lands.
Blood is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Lowe.
Blood is still on wobbly legs! Can Lowe finish him?
Lowe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood seems to have recovered his senses.
Blood shoots in but no luck this time.
Lowe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lowe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lowe tries a knee to the head but Blood blocks it.
Lowe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lowe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blood prevents a body shot from Lowe.
Blood takes a shot to the head.
Nicky Lowe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blood wants to take the fight to the mat but Lowe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lowe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lowe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lowe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blood's elbow.
Lowe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blood backwards.
Lowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lowe rushes Blood and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blood blocks it with crossed arms.
Lowe misses with a body punch.
Lowe taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Blood has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lowe regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood won't allow Lowe to sweep him here.
Lowe wants to control the position but Blood says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lowe is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blood throwing shots but Lowe is blocking nicely.
Lowe is looking for a sweep. Blood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lowe is concentrating on defense, preventing Blood from advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Lowe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zen Blood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lowe stalks Blood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blood's face. Blood staggers backwards, shaken.
Lowe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Lowe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blood scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lowe tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lowe is looking for a sweep.
Lowe regains half guard.
Blood is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blood is pushing down on Lowe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lowe is fighting to maintain full guard but Blood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lowe wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Blood lands a nice short elbow.
Lowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blood can do to turn this around?
Lowe trying to control from the bottom.
Blood is looking for a kimura but Lowe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blood to get the leverage.
Lowe is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lowe avoid being mounted?
Lowe is in trouble now - Blood has advanced to mount!
Lowe tries to lock up and control but Blood gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Blood swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zen Blood!
A determined Zen Blood didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Blume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Mulipola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blume comes to the cage accompanied by Kollegah - Endlösung. Mulipola has chosen ZZ Top - Gimme All Your Lovin' 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Blume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Mulipola!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mulipola takes one on the button.
Blume tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mulipola thumps Blume with a low kick.
Mulipola blocks a head kick by Blume.
A punch lands to the side of Mulipola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Blume.
Mulipola throws out a leg kick but Blume moves out of range and Mulipola only half commits.
Mulipola walks into a straight right hand from Blume.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Blume.
Mulipola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mulipola throws a shot from downtown. Blume moves away and avoids it.
Mulipola rushes Blume and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blume tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mulipola's elbow.
Mulipola misses with a knee strike.
Mulipola looking to throw knees to the head but Blume is blocking nicely.
Blume cracks Mulipola with a nice body shot.
Mulipola scores a nice knee to the body.
Blume lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mulipola backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mulipola.
Blume throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blume digs a right hand into Mulipola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mulipola's gas tank.
Mulipola looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulipola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blume is stalling here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blume.
Blume pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mulipola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blume lands a big head kick that sends Mulipola tumbling to the mat! Blume takes a step backwards and waves Mulipola back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mulipola is rocked!
It looks like Richard Mulipola has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blume circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Mulipola tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Blume wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felix Blume!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Levy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Levy comes to the cage accompanied by Ozzy Osbourne - mr.Crowley. Scott Levy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pawel Konopacki's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scott Levy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Levy throws a hook to the side of Konopacki's head but Konopacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levy lands with a right hand.
Levy throws the kick towards the body but Konopacki avoids it.
Konopacki throws a hook but Levy avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Levy coming out on top.
Konopacki avoids the head kick by Levy.
Konopacki scores with a nice head shot.
Levy throws a shot from downtown. Konopacki moves away and avoids it.
Levy misses with a combination
and Konopacki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Scott Levy has been cut.
Levy lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konopacki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice straight punches there by Levy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Levy.
Konopacki is rocked!
Scott Levy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konopacki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Konopacki is still on wobbly legs! Can Levy finish him?
Konopacki closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Levy did well to prevent Konopacki getting side control.
Levy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Konopacki seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Konopacki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Levy gets full guard.
Konopacki stays in close to Levy's body and controls the position.
Levy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Konopacki escapes and throws Levy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Levy tries to improve position but can't.
Konopacki tries to advance to mount but Levy denies him.
Levy can't do much from the bottom here.
Levy throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Konopacki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki working the ground and pound.
Levy is looking to regain half guard here but Konopacki keeps moving and retains side control.
Konopacki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Levy keeps working.
Levy manages to get back to half guard.
Konopacki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Konopacki not doing much here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like Konopacki might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Konopacki.
Levy throws a head kick but Konopacki moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Konopacki staying calm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Levy is looking to regain half guard here but Konopacki keeps moving and retains side control.
Konopacki is looking to take a break and control but Levy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Levy is looking for a sweep.
Levy regains half guard.
Konopacki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Levy trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levy is looking to improve his position.
Levy moves into full guard.
Konopacki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Konopacki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Konopacki content to stall in guard here.
Konopacki trying to control but Levy is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Levy trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pawel Konopacki was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Levy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Konopacki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Levy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Levy's cut.
That's time! Levy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Konopacki moves out of range as Levy strikes.
Konopacki looks for a takedown but Levy sprawls well.
Levy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Levy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konopacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Levy.
Konopacki lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Konopacki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Levy.
Levy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Levy throws a right hand that misses
and Konopacki counters with a three punch combo that has Levy backing up. Levy nods at Konopacki to acknowledge the strikes.
Levy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konopacki.
Konopacki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Levy misses with the combination.
Levy throws a lazy uppercut
and Konopacki counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Levy - just one landing.
Levy misses with a right hand
and Konopacki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Levy throws a right hand that misses
and Konopacki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Levy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Konopacki misses with a looping left.
Levy misses with a straight right.
Levy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Konopacki.
A telegraphed right hand from Levy misses the target.
Levy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Konopacki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Konopacki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Levy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Konopacki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pawel Konopacki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Levy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Konopacki tries to free his leg and advance position but Levy is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Levy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Levy looking for subs off his back but Konopacki has passed one foot through into half guard.
Konopacki trying to control the pace.
Konopacki is looking to take a break and control but Levy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Konopacki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Levy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Pawel Konopacki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Konopacki connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Konopacki. Konopacki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Levy shoots in and gets a takedown into Konopacki's guard.
Konopacki has his hands on Levy's head, controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Levy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Levy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Levy pushes down on Konopacki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ground and pound from Levy.
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!
Konopacki keeping control of the position.
Levy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Konopacki defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levy is pressing down on Konopacki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Konopacki is holding on for now.
Konopacki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Levy.
Konopacki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Levy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Levy's back!
Levy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Konopacki.
I would not like to be Levy right now.
Konopacki controlling well, preventing Levy from escaping the position.
Konopacki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Levy doesn't escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Konopacki controlling well, preventing Levy from escaping the position.
Konopacki is trying to stick to Levy's back but Levy is turning into Konopacki. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Konopacki's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Levy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Levy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Scott Levy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Levy'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.
Konopacki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Konopacki misses with a straight right.
Levy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Levy.
Levy looks for a takedown but Konopacki sprawls well.
Levy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Konopacki.
Levy takes a swing at Konopacki's ribcage but misses.
Levy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Levy walks into a stiff left hand from Konopacki.
Levy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Konopacki avoids it really well and circles away.
Konopacki defending well as Levy loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Levy swats away the attempt to clinch by Konopacki.
Konopacki lands the left hand.
Levy misses with a right hand
and Konopacki counters with a single leg into guard. Levy didn't expect that.
Levy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Konopacki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Levy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Levy keeping moving, preventing Konopacki from controlling successfully.
Konopacki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Levy wants to sweep here but Konopacki controlling him for the moment.
Konopacki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki trying to control but Levy is working from the bottom.
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 referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Konopacki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Konopacki.
Donk. Levy catches Konopacki right on the button with a cross.
Levy misses with a body kick.
Konopacki scores with a nice head shot.
Scott Levy is winning the standup battle so far.
Levy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Levy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Levy connects with a body shot.
Konopacki throws a jab but it's blocked by Levy.
Konopacki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Konopacki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Levy is looking to reverse the position.
Levy is working hard here to advance position.
Levy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Levy prevents Konopacki from improving position.
Konopacki remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Levy tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki controls the position from side control.
Levy tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Levy is looking to improve his position but Konopacki isn't that keen on the idea.
Levy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konopacki moves into full mount! Levy won't be happy about that!
Konopacki unloading with bombs!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Levy is desperately trying to improve his position but Konopacki has a good base and remains in mount.
Levy is squirming around, avoiding Konopacki's attempts to control the action.
Levy working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pawel Konopacki just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Scott Levy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Levy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Konopacki.
Konopacki throws a body punch but Levy moves out of range.
Levy tries to move into range but Konopacki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Levy throws a hook but Konopacki blocks it.
Levy lands a head shot.
Levy throws out a loose jab but Konopacki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Levy misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Konopacki. No joy for Levy on that attempt.
Levy misses with an uppercut. Konopacki saw that one coming.
Levy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Levy misses.
Konopacki throws a leg kick which misses Levy's front leg but catches the back leg as Levy tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Konopacki is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Levy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Levy actively working from the bottom here.
Levy is staying active underneath Konopacki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Konopacki is looking to stall here but Levy recovers full guard.
Konopacki is pushing down on Levy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Levy is fighting to maintain full guard but Konopacki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Levy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levy trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki is controlling the pace.
Konopacki trying to control from half guard but Levy is working away.
Levy trying to control but Konopacki postures up.
Levy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Levy is refusing to be controlled, as Konopacki sits in half guard.
Levy wants to control but Konopacki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki is controlling the pace.
Levy is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pawel Konopacki.
Levy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Konopacki throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konopacki is defended easily by Levy.
Konopacki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Levy tries to land a front kick but Konopacki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Konopacki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Konopacki fails to land the takedown.
Levy misses with a right hand
and Konopacki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Levy's knee momentarily.
Levy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Levy misses.
Levy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Konopacki.
Levy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levy throws a looping overhand right but Konopacki ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Konopacki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Konopacki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Levy's head backwards.
Levy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Konopacki pinned against the cage. Konopacki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pawel Konopacki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Scott Levy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Levy misses with a left hand
and Konopacki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Konopacki lands.
Good shot there by Konopacki.
Konopacki loads up on a big right hand but Levy slips the punch.
Levy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Konopacki.
Konopacki avoids the body shot from Levy.
Konopacki closes the distance and clinches up with Levy, looking for a takedown. Konopacki pushes Levy against the cage but Levy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Levy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Scott Levy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Konopacki.
Levy throws the kick towards the body but Konopacki avoids it.
Konopacki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Konopacki tries to move into range but Levy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Levy sizes up Konopacki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Levy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Levy misses with a body kick.
Levy throws an off balance right hand
and Konopacki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Levy. Konopacki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Levy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Konopacki counters with a nice uppercut.
Levy throws a hook to the side of Konopacki's head but Konopacki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levy misses with a head kick.
Konopacki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Levy circles away.
Levy throws the left hand but Konopacki avoids the punch easily.
Levy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Levy tries to land a front kick but Konopacki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Levy will feel that in the morning.
Levy misses with a right hand
and Konopacki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Konopacki slips a straight right by Levy.
Jab, jab by Levy - just one landing.
Konopacki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Levy takes a step back to recover.
Konopacki moves in looking to clinch but Levy pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konopacki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Konopacki wants it to stay on the feet.
Levy moves out of range of the body kick.
Levy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Konopacki.
Levy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Levy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Levy throws the kick towards the body but Konopacki avoids it.
Konopacki slips under a jab from Levy.
Good standup being displayed there by Konopacki as he connects with a hook.
Levy looks for the body kick but Konopacki saw that one coming.
Levy misses with a takedown attempt - Konopacki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Levy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Konopacki moves out of range of the body kick from Levy.
Levy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Konopacki misses with a takedown attempt - Levy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Levy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Konopacki.
Konopacki slips a jab from Levy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Levy misses with a hook. Konopacki ducked under it nicely.
Konopacki throws a head kick that misses.
Levy works Konopacki's body with a nice hook.
Konopacki misses with an uppercut.
Levy misses with a hook. Konopacki ducked under it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Konopacki there.
Levy throws a right hand that misses
and Konopacki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Levy tries to get to full guard but Konopacki has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konopacki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pawel Konopacki.
I think Konopacki 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 James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Konopacki!
Pawel Konopacki is the new welterweight champion!
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