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T9: Crown a King 145lb PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Though (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Blackwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Though's entrance music is Hall Of Fame - The Script feat. will.i.am. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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272 lbs
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240 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Though!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Blackwood!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Though throws a shot from downtown. Blackwood moves away and avoids it.
Though throws a series of punches but Blackwood moves out of range.
Though fails with the takedown
and Blackwood counters with a takedown into side control.
Blackwood cracks Though with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Though wants to get back to his feet.
Though takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Blackwood is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A control attempt from Though but he's now mounted!
Blackwood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Though is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blackwood landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blackwood with a couple of short strikes.
Blackwood working Though over with strikes here.
Though tries to hold on but Blackwood pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Though working to try and regain half guard.
Blackwood lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Though is rocked!
Blackwood cracks Though with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Though is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blackwood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Blackwood postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Though badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Blackwood around the waist but Blackwood pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Blackwood is the winner by TKO! Blackwood jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Blackwood!
In defeat, David Though stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry I didn't knock this guy clean out!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Borg Out. Aldo has chosen Whatcha say-Jason Derulo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo shoots in for a takedown but Borg shows good takedown defense.
Aldo misses with a takedown attempt
and Borg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Borg.
Aldo is rocked!
Aldo moves to clinch but Borg breaks away
and Borg counters with a crisp right that sends Aldo to the canvas! Borg follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Borg!
Junior Borg managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lane Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andreas Wuzzler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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168 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Lane Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Wuzzler!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Wuzzler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brooks is trying to defend but Wuzzler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wuzzler trying to advance position but Brooks counters by regaining guard.
Brooks keeping moving, preventing Wuzzler from controlling successfully.
Brooks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wuzzler is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuzzler throws an elbow that misses. Brooks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wuzzler's guard. Nice move by Brooks!
Wuzzler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wuzzler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wuzzler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wuzzler controls Brooks momentarily but Brooks frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuzzler wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
Wuzzler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andreas Wuzzler.
No luck for Wuzzler with that takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Brooks.
Brooks connects with a solid leg kick.
Brooks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Brooks.
Brooks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wuzzler's head.
It looks like Andreas Wuzzler has been cut.
Brooks has closed the distance and engaged Wuzzler in a clinch.
Brooks landing knees to the head.
Wuzzler is rocked!
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wuzzler's face.
Wuzzler is still on wobbly legs! Can Brooks finish him?
Brooks jerks Wuzzler's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Wuzzler drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Brooks goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Brooks because Wuzzler was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Lane Brooks!
Our winner, Lane Brooks, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Marvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicklas Berg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hank Marvin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hank Marvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicklas Berg!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marvin lands a right hook to the body.
Berg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marvin.
Marvin gets a clinch.
Marvin breaks from the clinch.
Marvin misses with a takedown attempt - Berg sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marvin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Berg as he jumps to the side.
Marvin delivers a nice body kick.
Marvin tries to clinch but Berg is having none of it.
Berg goes for a double leg but Marvin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marvin continues to drive forward.
Berg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marvin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Berg walks away with a smile on his face. Marvin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Marvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marvin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marvin tries to clinch but Berg moves out of range.
Marvin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marvin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berg closes the distance and clinches.
Berg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marvin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Berg jumps guard.
Berg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Marvin tries to improve his position but instead Berg has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Marvin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marvin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Berg on the ground.
Berg looking to break Marvin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Marvin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Berg will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marvin is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Marvin is trapped and Berg is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Berg trying to control.
Berg is punishing Marvin with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berg is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Marvin is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicklas Berg!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Weidman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weidman has chosen Never Say Never-Justine Bieber Feat. Jaden Smith as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Weidman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson looking to score a takedown here. Weidman is defending well but Wilson drives through and ends up in Weidman's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wilson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilson passes Weidman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Weidman actively working from the bottom here.
Wilson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Wilson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Wilson is thwarting Weidman's attempts to control the position.
Wilson prevents Weidman from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weidman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wilson.
Wilson controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wilson is controlling the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Shane Wilson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Weidman wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weidman tries to clinch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson stuffs the takedown attempt from Weidman. Weidman gets slowly back to his feet.
Weidman misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wilson.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wilson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Weidman's brow.
Wilson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilson 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.
Wilson is looking to work some ground and pound but Weidman has wrist control.
Wilson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Weidman looking for a sweep. Not yet Weidman, not yet.
Our spies down at at Rift Fighting Academy inform us that Weidman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weidman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilson postures up and lands a big shot to Weidman's brow.
Wilson 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.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses. Weidman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Weidman!
Wilson is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Shane Wilson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Weidman looks to clinch
and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Wilson works his way into full mount!
Wilson punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking to finish Weidman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Weidman!
Wilson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wilson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wilson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Weidman looks winded!
Wilson lands a nice shot to the head.
Weidman is rocked!
Wilson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Weidman is still in real trouble! Can Wilson finish him?
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Wilson! Weidman is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shane Wilson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wheasy Whee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Green might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raining Blood. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wheasy Whee!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Whee showed some decent athleticism there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Green taking some punishment here, with Whee in his half guard.
Whee not doing much here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Whee throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Green trying to control the position.
Whee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Green. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Green wants to sweep here but Whee controlling him for the moment.
Whee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Green is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Whee frees his head nicely. Oh but Green has switched to an armbar! Whee is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Matt Green!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ring comes to the cage accompanied by Gay Bar. Gary Dance has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roger Ring's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Ring!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Dance!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dance was covering up waiting for the punch and Ring finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dance is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ring trying to control the position from guard on top but Dance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ring wants to stand and escape but instead Dance has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ring being controlled here, momentarily.
Ring looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dance puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ring wants to improve his position but Dance is controlling well.
Dance perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gary Dance has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ring closes the distance and clinches.
Ring is trying to break the clinch but Dance has him pressed against the cage.
Ring is trying to break the clinch but Dance has him pressed against the cage.
Ring breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ring throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ring is stalling here. Dance is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ring seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dance has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ring might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dance taking a breather here.
Ring is looking to reverse the position.
Dance thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dance tries for a kimura but Ring is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance staying calm.
Ring is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Ring's face as Dance controls the position.
Dance in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ring is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gary Dance!
Gary Dance is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Gary Dance thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Denson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denson comes to the cage accompanied by The good the bad and the ugly . Chris Frank will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Denson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Frank!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank rushes Denson and presses him up against the cage.
Frank has Denson pressed against the cage, preventing Denson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Frank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
I was talking to Denson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Denson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Frank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Denson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Frank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Denson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Denson.
Denson wants to get back to striking at distance but Frank won't allow it.
Frank manages to break the clinch.
Frank moves in looking to clinch but Denson pushes him off.
Frank shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Frank.
Frank instigates a clinch.
Denson avoids the elbow strike from Frank, against the cage.
Frank displaying some good clinch control by pressing Denson up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank throws a lazy head kick
and Denson counters with a two punch combo.
Frank tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Denson counters with a two punch combo.
Frank tries to clinch up.
Frank throws a head kick that misses.
Frank misses with a wild body shot.
Frank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Denson.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denson moves out of range of the body kick.
Frank throws a body kick that misses
and Denson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frank tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Denson counters with a left and a right that stings Frank.
Frank feints and then cracks Denson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denson down.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Denson moves out of range easily.
Frank misses with the body kick
and Denson counters with a series of strikes. Frank will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Frank. That's going to slow Denson down.
Frank feints and then cracks Denson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Denson down.
Frank throws a head kick that misses.
Frank misses with a head kick.
Frank throws the kick towards the body but Denson avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands a head kick!
Frank is looking to clinch but Denson is avoiding it.
Denson blocks a head kick by Frank.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chris Frank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Frank tries to clinch up but Denson circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frank has managed to clinch.
Denson working hard to break the clinch.
Denson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with a hook
and Denson counters with a series of strikes. Frank will be more careful next time no doubt.
Denson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Denson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frank throws a head kick but Denson moves out of range.
Denson swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank.
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!
A head kick misses from Frank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frank wants to clinch up but Denson keeps it at a distance.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Frank dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Frank misses with a leg kick
and Denson counters with a one-two to the body.
Frank looks to land a combination but Denson avoids it well.
Frank throws a head kick but Denson moves out of range.
Frank lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Denson backs up against the cage.
Frank looks to clinch
and Denson counters with a one-two to the body.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Denson moves out of range easily.
Frank throws a head kick that misses
and Denson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank throws a right and a left that Denson avoids nicely.
Frank misses with a head kick.
Denson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Frank misses with the combination.
Frank is breathing heavily.
Frank tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Denson counters with a left and a right that stings Frank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Denson moves out of range easily.
Frank thows a body shot but no joy.
Frank misses with a low kick.
Frank thows a leg kick but Denson checks it
and Denson counters with a one-two to the body.
Frank is looking to clinch but Denson is avoiding it.
Denson slips a jab and a cross from Frank.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch but Denson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Frank misses with a head kick.
Frank throws a leg kick
and Denson counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Frank.
Denson gets tackled into the cage by Frank. Frank maintains the clinch.
Denson breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frank throws a series of punches but Denson avoids them all with ease.
Denson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Denson counters with a series of strikes. Frank will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Denson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frank darts in trying to clinch
and Denson counters with a three punch combo that has Frank backing up. Frank nods at Denson to acknowledge the strikes.
Frank looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frank throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Denson counters with a three punch combo that has Frank backing up. Frank nods at Denson to acknowledge the strikes.
Frank misses with a two punch combination.
Frank moves in looking to clinch but Denson pushes him off.
Frank attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frank lands a head kick!
Denson dodges the punch combination from Frank.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Denson moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank moves to clinch but Denson breaks away
and Denson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denson moves away.
Denson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frank.
Denson blocks the body kick.
Frank scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Denson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wesley Denson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frank doesn't manage to clinch there - Denson circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frank lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Denson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Denson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denson checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Frank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Frank closes the distance looking to clinch
and Denson counters with a left and a right that stings Frank.
Frank fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frank connects with an inside leg kick.
Chris Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick
and Denson counters with a two punch combo.
Frank misses with a wild combination.
Denson slips a jab from Frank.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Denson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank throws a head kick but Denson moves out of range.
Frank misses with a leg kick
and Denson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frank wants to clinch up but Denson keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Frank.
Frank tries to clinch but Denson is having none of it.
Frank misses with a head kick.
Frank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frank misses the jab.
Frank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank closes the distance but Denson moves to the side
and Denson counters with a one-two to the body.
Frank wants to clinch up but Denson keeps it at a distance.
Denson swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank.
Frank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Denson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frank tries to clinch but Denson moves out of range.
Denson keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Denson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frank misses with a two punch combination.
Frank is looking to clinch but Denson is avoiding it.
Denson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank tries to clinch
and Denson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Denson blocks a head kick by Frank.
Frank fails to land with a series of punches.
Frank throws a leg kick that is checked
and Denson counters with a series of strikes. Frank will be more careful next time no doubt.
Frank misses with a head kick.
Frank misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frank tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a sloppy head kick and Denson moves out of range easily.
Frank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frank tries to clinch up but Denson circles away and keeps his distance.
Frank throws a poor cross that misses
and Denson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frank moves to clinch but Denson breaks away
and Denson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frank throws a head kick but Denson moves out of range.
Frank tries to clinch
and Denson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frank is looking to clinch but Denson is avoiding it.
Frank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesley Denson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Frank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Frank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Denson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frank has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Frank!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Gibbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen It's My Life-Bon Jovi as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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263 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Gibbler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez misses with a takedown attempt - Gibbler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gibbler cracks Velasquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Cain Velasquez has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Velasquez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Velasquez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Velasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gibbler swivels and escapes.
Velasquez tries to clinch but Gibbler is having none of it.
Velasquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gibbler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Velasquez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Velasquez moves to clinch but Gibbler breaks away
and Gibbler counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jim Gibbler!
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