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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Though (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Gibbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Though's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hall Of Fame - The Script feat. will.i.am. Jim Gibbler will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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272 lbs
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260 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Though!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Gibbler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Though throws a nice looking combination but Gibbler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gibbler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Though has a takedown stuffed.
Though avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jim Gibbler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gibbler wants to clinch up but Though keeps it at a distance.
Though walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like David Though has been cut.
Gibbler stuffs the takedown attempt from Though. Though gets slowly back to his feet.
Gibbler throws out a leg kick but Though moves out of range and Gibbler only half commits.
Gibbler lands with an overhand left.
Gibbler catches Though with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Though forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jim Gibbler!
David Though was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry I didn't knock this guy clean out!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson has chosen Bronson Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raban takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bronson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson cracks Raban with a good jab.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Bronson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raban. That did some damage!
Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Raban takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raban sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bronson thuds a left hand into Raban's body.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raban is breathing heavily.
Raban takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bronson closes the distance and pushes Raban back into the cage.
Bronson can't find room to land a body shot as Raban controls the action.
Bronson lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban blocking some punches.
Bronson looking to throw knees to the head but Raban is blocking nicely.
Bronson misses with some punches.
Bronson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bronson - that landed with a thud.
Bronson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raban's defenses.
Bronson throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Bronson.
Raban stalling in the clinch but Bronson improves position.
Raban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Bronson.
Bronson lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban slows down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson prevents the takedown attempt.
Bronson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bronson is leaning against Raban and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Raban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bronson obliges.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raban definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bronson misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Bronson.
A hook to the body from Bronson.
Bronson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands a hook that snaps the head of Raban backwards.
Good body shot from Bronson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raban.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bronson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James Raban's cut is getting worse.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
Bronson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bronson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raban's efforts to push away.
Bronson lands a knee to the head.
Bronson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bronson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bronson lands an elbow inside.
James Raban's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bronson missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban wants to break free but Bronson has control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raban prevents a body shot from Bronson.
Raban takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bronson obliges.
Bronson stalling the fight.
Bronson lands a nice elbow.
Jeez, James Raban's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Raban's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Bronson!
A relieved looking Jack Bronson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luca Vicini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belal Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicini comes to the cage accompanied by Gasoline by SUBSONICA. The crowd seem to be enjoying Li's choice of entrance music: Fearless. Luca Vicini could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Belal Li's chin.
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188 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luca Vicini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Belal Li!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Vicini.
Li tries to clinch there but Vicini circles away.
Jab from Li.
It looks like Luca Vicini has been cut.
Vicini swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Vicini scores with a jab.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vicini lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vicini throws a sloppy head kick and Li moves out of range easily.
Vicini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vicini tries a head kick but it misses.
Vicini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Li tries to clinch but Vicini moves out of range.
Li turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Li misses with a head kick.
Belal Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li avoids the head kick by Vicini.
Li is looking to clinch but Vicini is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li lands with a shot to the body.
Li moves in looking to clinch but Vicini pushes him off.
Li throws a head kick that half lands.
Vicini lands with an overhand left.
Li on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vicini.
Nice body kick from Vicini.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Vicini moves out of range easily.
Vicini digs a good body shot into Li's ribs.
Li is looking to chop away at Vicini's legs.
Vicini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Li.
Crunch! Vicini slams his shin into Li's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vicini sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Li tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vicini throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Vicini moves his leg out of the way.
Vicini jabs Li to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vicini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Vicini catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Li gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vicini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vicini.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vicini accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vicini throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vicini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Vicini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Li defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li preventing the sweep.
Li would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini trying to keep a closed guard but Li is proving a slippery customer.
Vicini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini looking for a sweep. Not yet Vicini, not yet.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Vicini has his foot on Li's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Li works his way back into a safe position though.
Vicini looking to control but Li passes into half guard.
Vicini is pressing down on Li's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vicini has control of Li's left arm, preventing Li from doing any damage.
Vicini is trying to keep Li in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vicini holds on and takes a little breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vicini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Li can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Vicini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Vicini's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Li throws a head kick but Vicini moves out of range.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li works Vicini's body with a nice hook.
Vicini scores with a jab to the body.
Li tries to clinch but Vicini is having none of it.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vicini.
Nice body kick there by Li.
Vicini misses with an uppercut.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vicini counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Li trying to control here.
Vicini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li is trying to stand back up but Vicini is controlling him
Vicini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vicini thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Li is looking to improve his position.
Li felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vicini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vicini throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Li avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vicini.
Vicini thows a huge punch but Li dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vicini lands a nice short elbow.
Li is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vicini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vicini's back!
Li has his opponent's back but Vicini is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Li.
Belal Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li wants to clinch but Vicini slips to the side
and Vicini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vicini.
Vicini trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Li looking to control.
Li controlling the position.
Li controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Li is looking to stand up but Vicini isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Belal Li wasn't active enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Li.
Li throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vicini.
Li tries to land a leg kick but Vicini saw it coming and moves away.
Vicini just misses with a punch to the body.
Li moves out of range of the body kick from Vicini.
Vicini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vicini connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vicini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vicini lands a leg kick that knocks Li off balance momentarily.
Vicini scores with a nice head shot.
Vicini looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vicini.
Vicini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li throws the kick towards the body but Vicini avoids it.
Li throws a sloppy head kick
and Vicini counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Li's guard now.
Vicini throws a strike but Li rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vicini manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Luca Vicini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Li tries to reverse the position but Vicini maintains control.
Vicini looking to finish Li with some ground and pound. This is bad for Li!
Vicini cracks Li with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Li is rocked!
Vicini looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Li covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luca Vicini!
During a confident post fight interview, Luca Vicini 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Ming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackburn has chosen When the Man Comes Down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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202 lbs
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200 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lugh Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming tries to close the distance and clinch but Blackburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ming wants to clinch up but Blackburn keeps it at a distance.
Ming misses with a leg kick.
Blackburn lands a really nice looking cross but Ming seems unphased.
Blackburn keeps the fight on the outside.
Ming takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blackburn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ming fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackburn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ming has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blackburn swivels and escapes.
Blackburn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackburn tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Blackburn misses the target.
Jab from Blackburn.
Ming is rocked!
Ming waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackburn.
Oh Ming is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ming looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ming.
Ming seems to have got his legs back now.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ming looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ming fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming darts in trying to clinch
and Blackburn counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Ming 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blackburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ming.
Blackburn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ming looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ming gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blackburn scores with a shot to the side of Ming's head.
Ming leaning against his opponent.
Blackburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ming is defending well for now.
Blackburn tries a body shot but Ming blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Blackburn on the inside.
Blackburn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ming blocks it with crossed arms.
Blackburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackburn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ming.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Ming avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Ming on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blackburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Blackburn - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Ming throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blackburn misses with a body punch.
Ming prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Ming drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ming working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackburn misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Blackburn fails to land.
Blackburn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn misses with the head strike.
Ming with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ming lands an elbow inside that Blackburn shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blackburn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Blackburn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ming managing to block the knees to the body from Blackburn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ming breaks the clinch.
Ming is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ming looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lugh Blackburn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blackburn lands with an overhand left.
Ming wants to clinch but Blackburn slips to the side
and Blackburn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blackburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Ming.
Blackburn lands a head shot.
Blackburn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blackburn cracks Ming with an open hand slap.
A combination from Ming does no damage.
Ming wants to clinch up but Blackburn keeps it at a distance.
Ming moves out of range as Blackburn strikes.
Ming closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blackburn to the mat! Blackburn manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ming throws a strike but Blackburn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Blackburn wants to control from the top but Ming keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn prevents Ming from getting back to his feet.
Blackburn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ming wants to stand but Blackburn is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ming trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugh Blackburn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Ming.
Blackburn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ming, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Ming.
Blackburn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blackburn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ming blocks a body shot from Blackburn.
Ming is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a knee strike.
Ming is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blackburn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ming is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Blackburn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Blackburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a knee to the head.
Blackburn gets through Ming's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Blackburn.
Ming tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ming tries to score a body lock takedown but Blackburn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Blackburn on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ming.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
Ming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ming prevents a body shot from Blackburn.
Ming on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blackburn lands with a right to the head.
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackburn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming displaying some good clinch control by pressing Blackburn up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lugh Blackburn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blackburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Ming jumps guard but Blackburn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blackburn tries to throw a body punch but Ming avoids it by throwing Blackburn back against the cage.
Blackburn stops a takedown attempt from Ming.
Blackburn tries a knee to the head but Ming blocks it.
Blackburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackburn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blackburn misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Ming to work.
Ming looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lugh Blackburn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blackburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ming fails with the takedown.
Ming takes one to the chin there.
Ming moves in looking to clinch but Blackburn pushes him off.
Blackburn cracks Ming with an open hand slap.
Paul Ming is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackburn cracks a nice hook into Ming's ribs.
Blackburn scores with a shot to the body.
Ming moves in looking to clinch but Blackburn pushes him off.
Ming lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blackburn circles away quickly and effectively.
Ming closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ming wants to stall.
Blackburn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ming's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn lands an uppercut.
Blackburn throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
Blackburn misses with a knee strike.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackburn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blackburn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Blackburn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ming backwards.
Blackburn blocks the elbow strike.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
Blackburn looking to throw knees to the head but Ming is blocking nicely.
Blackburn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackburn working aggressively here.
Ming trying to stall but Blackburn improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blackburn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ming misses with a punch on the inside.
Ming misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Blackburn.
Blackburn lands a knee to the head.
Come on Ming - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ming blocking some punches.
Blackburn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ming blocks an uppercut.
Blackburn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ming is defending well for now.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Blackburn scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn moves in looking to clinch but Ming pushes him off.
Ming has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blackburn.
Ming is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blackburn is keeping busy.
Blackburn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ming.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Ming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Lugh Blackburn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ming tries for a takedown but Blackburn manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ming has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blackburn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ming wants to take the fight to the mat but Blackburn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ming jumps guard but Blackburn stands there with Ming around his waist. Ming gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lugh Blackburn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blackburn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lugh Blackburn!
Lugh Blackburn really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AnonymouS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavan Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by The Irish Fighting Song. Lothbrok is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I Am A Viking. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cavan Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ragnar Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lothbrok misses with a hook. Cartwright ducked under it nicely.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt - Lothbrok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cartwright staying out of range there.
Cartwright shoots for a double leg takedown but Lothbrok sprawls well. He's pushed Cartwright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cartwright moves into the clinch successfully.
Cartwright effectively controlling the action here.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lothbrok gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cavan Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lothbrok misses with some punches.
Lothbrok working hard to break the clinch.
Lothbrok lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Lothbrok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartwright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok throws an overhand right that lands on Cartwright's shoulder, as Cartwright tries to avoid the shot.
Lothbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cartwright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lothbrok throws out the jab.
Lothbrok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lothbrok swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartwright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok thuds a left hand into Cartwright's body.
Nice straight punches there by Lothbrok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lothbrok.
Ragnar Lothbrok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Lothbrok tenderised Cartwright's leg. Cartwright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lothbrok displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lothbrok stuffs the takedown attempt from Cartwright. Cartwright gets slowly back to his feet.
Lothbrok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cartwright has time to react.
Cartwright is rocked!
We've been informed that Lothbrok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lothbrok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cartwright. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lothbrok connects with a stiff jab that staggers Cartwright - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ragnar Lothbrok!
Ragnar Lothbrok seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Cavan Cartwright was interviewed post fight and said 'I gave it my best. I will find a way to do better next time.'.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Junior Borg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Elijah Hart!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borg.
Borg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hart misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hart throws a head kick that misses.
Hart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hart staying out of range there.
Hart attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Borg as he jumps to the side.
Borg throws a hook but Hart avoids it easily.
Borg cracks Hart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hart misses with a right hand
and Borg counters by moving into the clinch.
Borg is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hart takes a knee to the side of the body.
Borg misses with a knee strike.
Borg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Hart jumps guard but Borg stands there with Hart around his waist. Hart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Borg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg.
Hart is trying to pull guard but Borg has him pressed against the cage.
Junior Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Hart.
Hart is working Borg over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hart as Borg tries to tie him up.
Hart tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borg lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Hart.
Nice body punch from Hart - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Borg is trying to keep an underhook but Hart manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hart is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Borg defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart is keen to just control but Borg is a slippery customer.
Hart is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Borg wants to control but Hart is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hart seems to be working for a kimura but Borg defends the submission attempt.
Hart is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart seems to be looking for submissions.
Borg wants to get back to his feet.
Hart wants to pass to mount but Borg is defending the position.
Hart is thwarting Borg's attempts to control the position.
Hart controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg tries to roll over but Hart keeps him under control.
Hart looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Borg is doing well to control the position and prevent Hart from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hart is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borg is just riding it out for now. Hart eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Elijah Hart will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Borg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borg defends it nicely.
Hart connects with an inside leg kick.
Elijah Hart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hart was well out of range. Poor timing from Borg.
Borg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Borg blocks a head kick by Hart.
Hart throws a right hand that Borg ducks under and follows up with a left that Borg also avoids with ease.
Borg misses with a head kick.
Hart keeps the fight on the outside.
Hart jabs at Borg's body.
Hart swings for the body but Borg moves out of range.
Hart misses with a body shot.
Hart dives in for a single leg takedown but Borg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Borg lands a nice uppercut.
Borg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hart lands an elbow inside.
Hart pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg struggles to land a body shot inside as Hart controls his hands.
Borg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hart.
Borg presses Hart against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Borg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hart is defending well for now.
Hart goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borg works on Hart's body with a couple of short punches.
Hart blocking some punches.
Borg lands a hook that snaps the head of Hart backwards.
Borg looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Hart.
Hart lands an elbow that stopped Borg in his tracks for a moment.
Hart lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Borg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Borg.
Borg throws an elbow that misses.
Hart goes for a takedown attempt but Borg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Junior Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elijah Hart.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hart pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borg jabs at Hart's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hart throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Borg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hart lands with a straight right. Borg didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hart takes a swing at Borg's ribcage but misses.
Hart moves out of range as Borg strikes.
Borg moves out of range of the body kick.
Borg swings widly with a right hand
and Hart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hart throws a front kick aimed at Borg's knee but Borg avoids it well.
Hart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borg's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hart. Borg does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Hart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Borg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hart.
The fighters circling - Hart throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hart throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Borg misses with a double jab.
Borg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borg moves out of range as Hart strikes.
Hart scores with a nice body kick.
Hart looks to land a left hand but Borg moved out of range nicely.
Borg misses with a wild body shot.
Borg takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg throws a lazy right hand but Hart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hart tries to score with a low kick but Borg moves his leg out of the way.
Hart misses with a hook.
Hart connects with the punch.
Hart takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hart lands with an uppercut that bounces Borg off the cage and back into range.
Hart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borg's calf.
A jab lands there for Borg.
Hart wants to slow Borg down by chopping away at his legs.
Hart scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart throws a wild body kick that Borg sees coming a mile off.
Hart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Borg.
Hart moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart misses with a kick to the body.
Hart takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hart slips under a jab.
Elijah Hart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hart feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Borg's calf.
Borg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hart throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Borg.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Hart throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hart throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hart throws a body kick that misses
and Borg moves into the clinch.
Borg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borg lands a body punch.
Borg tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Borg back against the cage.
Borg prevents a body shot from Hart.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borg.
Hart stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hart swings wildly with an uppercut but Borg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hart successfully pulls guard.
Borg wants to pass the guard but Hart is keeping the position.
Borg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Borg 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.
Borg stands up from Hart's guard - Borg perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Hart really dominated that round.
That's time! Borg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hart lands a jab to Borg's midsection.
Hart fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Borg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Borg just misses with a punch to the body.
Hart throws a head kick but Borg moves out of range.
Borg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hart manages to avoid it.
Hart stalks Borg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Borg's face. Borg staggers backwards, shaken.
Hart throws a hook to the side of Borg's head but Borg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hart tries a low kick but Borg avoids it.
Borg throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart misses with a body kick.
Hart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg throws a body shot but no joy.
Borg throws an off balance right hand
and Hart counters with a right hand to the body.
Borg throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart tries a head kick but it misses.
Hart lands with a shot to the body.
Borg doesn't manage to clinch there - Hart circles away.
Borg tries to sprawl but Hart drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Borg is staying active underneath Hart, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hart has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Borg is looking to escape.
Hart is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Borg can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borg tries to lock up and control but Hart gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart controlling the position easily from mount.
Borg has given up his back here. Will Hart look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Hart is looking for the choke from the back position but Borg is controlling his hands well.
Hart looking to break Borg's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Borg remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hart will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hart tightening his grip on Borg, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hart is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hart doesn't have the hooks in and Borg manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Borg from controlling successfully.
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Borg wants to control from the top but Hart keeps moving.
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!
Borg is really struggling to control Hart but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hart controls Borg momentarily but Borg frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Hart dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hart looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Borg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hart. That one must have hurt.
Hart delivers a nice body kick.
Hart goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hart loads up on a big right hand but Borg slips the punch.
Hart swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Borg saw that one coming.
Hart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borg was well out of range. Poor timing from Hart.
A low kick from Hart misses
letting Borg counter with a right hand.
Borg ducks under a wild hook from Hart.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hart.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Borg.
Hart is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Borg rather than just go for the knockout.
Hart misses with a leg kick
and Borg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Borg.
Borg blocks an elbow strike.
Borg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Borg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hart lands with a right to the head.
Hart throws an elbow that misses.
Hart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart jumps guard but Borg turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Junior Borg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hart tries to work over Borg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borg throws an elbow that misses.
Borg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Junior Borg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Borg lands a nice uppercut.
Borg tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Borg back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Hart.
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!
Borg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borg backwards.
Borg blocks a body shot from Hart.
Borg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hart lands a nice elbow.
Hart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borg pushes Hart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hart lands a body shot.
Hart tries to land knees in the clinch but Borg avoids the damage to the body.
Borg lands a nice elbow.
Borg tries to throw a body punch but Hart avoids it by throwing Borg back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Borg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hart's brow.
Borg looking to slow down the pace here.
Hart can't find room to land a body shot as Borg controls the action.
Hart lands with a light punch inside.
Hart scores with a shot to the side of Borg's head.
Hart jumps into guard, dragging Borg to the mat.
Hart pushes a forearm under Borg's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Borg is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elijah Hart!
Elijah Hart is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Elijah Hart 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasper Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood. Kasper Koltun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasper Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a right hand
and Koltun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Koltun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Matt Green has been cut.
Matt Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green misses with a hook
and Koltun counters with a nice leg kick.
Koltun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koltun wants it to stay on the feet.
Green shoots for a takedown but Koltun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown but Koltun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Green's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Green. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Koltun tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Koltun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Koltun lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green misses with a straight left.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koltun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koltun jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Green shoots in for a takedown but Koltun shows good takedown defense.
Green takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Green shoots for a takedown but Koltun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Koltun pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Green back to the cage. Koltun follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Koltun works the jab nicely.
Green is rocked!
Kasper Koltun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Koltun tries to avoid it but Green manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Koltun to the ground. Koltun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Koltun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a looping left.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
Koltun plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Koltun has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Green is defended easily by Koltun.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koltun scores with a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Green.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Koltun takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Koltun struggling a bit here.
Green throws an elbow but Koltun slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun is looking for a sweep.
Green wants to control but Koltun is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Green are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Green tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Koltun is trying to get back to half guard.
Green tries for a kimura but Koltun is defending well.
Koltun is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Green fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Green looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Koltun is avoiding damage well.
Koltun dodges the ground and pound from Green.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Koltun, who protects the arm well.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Koltun is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Koltun on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Green is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koltun is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kasper Koltun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Green's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A swing and a miss from Green.
Green decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Green is looking to pass Koltun's guard but actually Koltun recovers to full guard.
Koltun is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koltun controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws an elbow that misses. Koltun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Green's guard. Nice move by Koltun!
Green wants to sweep here but Koltun controlling him for the moment.
Green has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Koltun should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Green has tightened it up now! Koltun should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matt Green!
Matt Green retains his lightweight title!
An intense looking Matt Green took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'WOOOOO! Feels good to get the first title def. under my belt. Brooksy throws down man. Big respect for him. Knew I had to get him down into my world on the floor...down there I am the demon...Lucifer himself. When I got him there I knew I would be leaving with the gold.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jṏhanssṏn comes to the cage accompanied by The Whip - Divebomb. Cain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Five Finger Death Punch - Mama Said Knock You Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Cain!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jṏhanssṏn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cain.
Jṏhanssṏn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cain in his tracks.
Cain misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cain throws a jab when Jṏhanssṏn was well out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jṏhanssṏn connects with a knee to the head.
Cain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jṏhanssṏn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to land a knee to the head but Cain blocks with his arms.
Cain has had enough of the clinch but Jṏhanssṏn keeps him there for the moment.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jṏhanssṏn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cain just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jṏhanssṏn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cain's face.
It looks like Jim Cain has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jṏhanssṏn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jṏhanssṏn prevents Cain from breaking the clinch.
Cain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jṏhanssṏn's elbow.
Cain tries to throw a body punch but Jṏhanssṏn avoids it by throwing Cain back against the cage.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cain has a couple of punches blocked by Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn pulls Cain into guard.
Jṏhanssṏn looking to control.
Cain trying to control but Jṏhanssṏn is working from the bottom.
Jṏhanssṏn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jṏhanssṏn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jṏhanssṏn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jṏhanssṏn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jṏhanssṏn keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn pulls Cain in to control the position.
Jṏhanssṏn seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cain misses with a looping left.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
Jṏhanssṏn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
A big right from Jṏhanssṏn misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jṏhanssṏn.
Cain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jṏhanssṏn's elbow.
Cain's coach down at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cain's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jṏhanssṏn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cains head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jṏhanssṏn obliges.
A frustrated look appears on Cain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jṏhanssṏn has Cain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jṏhanssṏn lands with a short shot to the head.
Jṏhanssṏn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain takes a shot to the head.
Jṏhanssṏn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cain struggles to land a body shot inside as Jṏhanssṏn controls his hands.
Cain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cain misses with a body punch.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to pull guard but Cain won't allow it.
Cain prevents the takedown attempt.
Cain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cain lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a knee to the body.
Jṏhanssṏn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cain looks winded!
Jṏhanssṏn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
Cain tries to work over Jṏhanssṏn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Cain.
Cain misses with a punch to the body.
Cain misses with a punch to the body.
Cain is looking to break free of the clinch but Jṏhanssṏn has double underhooks.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a nice uppercut.
Jṏhanssṏn drops Cain with a big knee straight up the middle! Cain is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Cain is rocked!
Jṏhanssṏn connects with a single shot there.
Cain is still on wobbly legs! Can Jṏhanssṏn finish him?
Jṏhanssṏn keeps Cain at a distance using the push kick.
Jṏhanssṏn lands a jab to Cain's midsection.
Jṏhanssṏn takes the fight into the clinch.
Jṏhanssṏn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cain's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jṏhanssṏn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cain regains guard.
Jṏhanssṏn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jṏhanssṏn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cain's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Cain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cain seems to have recovered his senses.
A combination from Cain does no damage.
Jṏhanssṏn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jṏhanssṏn.
Cain misses with a series of wild punches.
Jṏhanssṏn slips under a jab.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cain. Jṏhanssṏn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to clinch but Cain moves out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn clinches with his opponent.
Jṏhanssṏn manages to pull guard.
Cain trying to control but Jṏhanssṏn is working from the bottom.
Jṏhanssṏn pushes a forearm under Cain's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cain is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Jim Cain stepped up to the mic, saying 'Now we're 1-1 - let's make it best of 3 and find out who's really the greatest!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a looping left.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Ragnarson on that attempt.
Ragnarson staying out of range there.
Ragnarson ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
It looks like Gustav Ragnarson has been cut.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnarson circles away.
Ragnarson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Ragnarson moved out of range.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Ragnarson off the cage and back into range.
Ragnarson misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ragnarson.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Ragnarson.
Ragnarson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ragnarson doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ragnarson letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones gets through Ragnarson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Ragnarson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ragnarson manages to pull guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ragnarson is keeping the position for now.
Ragnarson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Ragnarson working a defensive guard here.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ragnarson keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Ragnarson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Ragnarson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Ragnarson landing with the ground and pound.
Ragnarson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ragnarson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ragnarson scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnarson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ragnarson postures up.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ragnarson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ragnarson.
Ragnarson throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ragnarson's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ragnarson is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragnarson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
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 Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gustav Ragnarson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Ragnarson moves his leg out of the way.
Ragnarson moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck for Ragnarson with that takedown attempt.
Ragnarson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones darts in and clinches Ragnarson up against the cage.
Ragnarson can't get the takedown.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Ragnarson.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ragnarson jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Ragnarson is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
Jones lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Jones.
Jones lands a left hand.
Ragnarson is rocked!
A short uppercut from Jones.
Ragnarson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Ragnarson is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Jones.
A short left from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones is pushing Ragnarson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones lands a left hand.
Ragnarson is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Ragnarson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnarson circles away.
Ragnarson seems to have recovered his senses.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones drops Ragnarson with a nice combination! Jones dives into Ragnarson's guard, looking to finish!
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!
Ragnarson pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones trying to control but Ragnarson is working from the bottom.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Ragnarson wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones tries to stand but Ragnarson is controlling from the bottom.
Ragnarson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Exiled BJJ and Wrestling. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Jones trying to control but Ragnarson is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragnarson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustav Ragnarson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ragnarson gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarson backwards.
Ragnarson is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ragnarson tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ragnarson tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Ragnarson.
Jones lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ragnarson fails to pull guard.
Jones breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ragnarson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jon Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ragnarsons head.
That has opened up Gustav Ragnarson's cut even more.
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!
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Jones gets through Ragnarson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Ragnarson against the cage. Jones is working some dirty boxing. Jones pushes off with a quick right hook! Ragnarson goes down! Ragnarson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jones moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jones!
Our winner, Jon Jones, 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 Carlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Blake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlo Froch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake misses with a takedown attempt
and Froch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blake shoots for a takedown but Froch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Froch misses the body punch
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Froch misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Froch swinging wildly here.
Blake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Froch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blake scrambles back to his feet.
Blake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlo Froch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Froch scores with a punch to the head.
Froch throws the left hand but Blake avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Froch - just one landing.
Froch throws a hook but Blake avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Froch lands with a good body shot.
Froch tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Froch avoids it really well and circles away.
Carlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blake.
Blake tries to keep at a distance but Froch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Froch misses with some punches.
Froch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Froch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Froch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Froch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Froch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Froch misses with a looping left.
Froch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake looks for a takedown but Froch sprawls well.
Froch misses the shot to the body.
Carlo Froch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blake shoots in but Froch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Froch to score with a decent uppercut.
Froch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blake shoots in looking for a takedown. Froch tries to sprawl out of it but Blake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Froch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Froch is fending him off so far but Blake persists. Nope, Froch circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Froch catches Blake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Froch misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Froch's head coaches at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Froch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Froch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Froch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Froch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blake is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Froch to keep the fight standing.
Froch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Froch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blake wants a takedown but no success here.
Froch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Froch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Froch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blake.
Nice jab there from Froch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blake or perhaps it was just good defense by Froch, which made it look bad.
Blake misses with a takedown
and Froch counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch scores with a nice head shot.
Froch throws a shot to the body.
Froch misses with a double jab.
Froch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blake shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Froch counters with a three punch combo that has Blake backing up. Blake nods at Froch to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Froch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Froch's waist but Froch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blake off to one side.
Blake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Froch digs a good body shot into Blake's ribs.
Froch lands with a nice body punch.
Froch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Froch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blake gets tackled into the cage by Froch. Froch maintains the clinch.
Blake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Froch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blake there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blake has his takedown stuffed
and Froch counters with a right hand to the body.
Froch tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Froch lands with a cross.
Froch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blake shoots and misses
and Froch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Froch tries to avoid it but Blake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Froch to the ground. Froch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blake.
Froch lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blake backs up against the cage.
Blake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Froch.
Carlo Froch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Froch scores with the left hand. Blake knows he should have avoided that one.
Froch throws a series of punches but Blake moves out of range.
Froch throws a nice looking combination but Blake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Froch scores with a three punch combo!
Blake looks for a takedown but Froch sprawls well.
Blake moves forwards but Froch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake shoots and misses
letting Froch counter with a right hand.
Froch dips to his left and cracks Blake with an uppercut!
Blake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Froch but Froch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blake is breathing heavily.
Froch clinches up against the cage.
Blake fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Froch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Froch swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Froch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blakes head.
Blake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Froch.
Froch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Froch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blake blocks it with crossed arms.
Froch lands a nice uppercut.
Froch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blake gets control of Froch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blake will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Froch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blake's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Froch stands up over Blake, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Froch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blake is looking for a sweep. Froch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Froch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Froch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Froch trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Allstars MMA inform us that Blake has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Froch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Froch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Froch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blake's head.
Froch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Froch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Froch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Froch with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Froch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Froch trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Froch slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Froch is aware though and is defending well.
Froch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeping moving, preventing Froch from controlling successfully.
Froch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Blake working for a triangle but Froch defends it easily.
Froch tries to free his leg and advance position but Blake is retaining full guard.
Froch pushing down on Blake's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Froch is working for a kimura but Blake is defending it quite comfortably.
Froch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Froch trying to pass the guard but Blake defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch 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.
Blake fails to land the takedown.
Blake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Froch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Froch lands a nice looking body shot.
Froch lands a nice looking body shot.
Froch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Froch cracks Blake with a good jab.
Carlo Froch is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blake shoots in for a double leg but Froch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Froch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blake's head.
Froch punishes Blake's body with a nice straight punch.
Froch misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch connects with a looping right hand.
Froch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
Nice jab there from Froch.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake shoots for a takedown but Froch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blake.
Blake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Froch dips to his left and cracks Blake with an uppercut!
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Froch.
Blake shoots in looking for a takedown. Froch tries to sprawl out of it but Blake keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Froch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blake takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Froch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Froch has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
Blake jumps guard but Froch stands there with Blake around his waist. Blake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake has Froch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Froch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Froch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Froch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Froch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Froch.
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!
Froch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blake or not.
Froch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blake lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Froch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Michael Blake has been cut.
Froch lands a left hand.
Froch lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlo Froch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blake is trying to drag Froch to the mat but Froch just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Froch misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch with a knee to the head.
Froch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Froch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Froch swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Froch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blake.
Froch throws a head punch that misses.
Froch stops a takedown attempt from Blake.
Blake is looking for a takedown.
Froch misses with a knee to the head.
Blake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Froch just stands there and leans against the cage.
Froch crunches a lovely knee into Blake's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Froch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch tries to land a knee to the head but Blake blocks with his arms.
Blake jumps guard but Froch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blake is trying to pull guard but Froch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blake tries to pull guard but Froch won't allow it.
Blake has picked Froch up - he's going for a ride! Blake dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Froch is positioning himself well to prevent Blake advancing to mount.
Froch wants to get back to full guard.
Blake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Froch is looking to improve his position.
Froch keeping hold of Blake's head, controlling as best he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blake prevents Froch from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Blake'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.
Jab from Froch.
The crowd cheers as Froch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blake doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circle momentarily. Froch darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Froch misses the jab.
Froch throws a right hand that Blake ducks under and follows up with a left that Blake also avoids with ease.
Froch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blake can do to turn this around?
Froch throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Blake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blake shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Froch defends it nicely.
Blake shoots in for a takedown but Froch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Blake looks for a takedown but Froch sprawls well.
Carlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blake.
Blake is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Good shot there by Froch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Froch is looking to clinch.
Blake doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Froch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Froch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Froch throws a big shot that misses.
Froch lands with a nice body punch.
Blake has a takedown stuffed.
Froch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blake at a distance.
Blake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blake avoids the body shot from Froch.
Froch throws a nice looking combination but Blake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blake shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Froch sprawls well. Froch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Froch misses with a punch to the body.
Froch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Froch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Froch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blake has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Froch scores with a shot to the side of Blake's head.
Blake goes for a takedown attempt but Froch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blake dives in and grabs Froch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Froch pushes down on Blake's head and hops out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Froch throws a nice looking combination but Blake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Froch misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch lunges at Blake with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blake's hand.
Blake fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blake fails with the takedown.
Blake takes one to the chin there.
Blake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blake takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Froch jabs Blake right on the nose. Blake blinks but takes it well.
Froch lands with a good body shot.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt - Froch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Froch connects with a right hand. Blake shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake fails to land the takedown.
Blake looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Froch is fending him off so far but Blake persists. Nope, Froch circles away and we're back to standing.
Froch lands a right hook to the body.
Blake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Froch finds it's way round the side to connect with Blake's head.
Froch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Froch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Froch throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Froch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blake.
Froch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blake shoots for a double leg takedown but Froch sprawls well. He's pushed Blake's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlo Froch had his way with Michael Blake in that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Blake's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blake shoots and misses
and Froch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Froch lands with an uppercut that bounces Blake off the cage and back into range.
Froch cracks a nice hook into Blake's ribs.
Blake ducks under a wild hook from Froch.
Froch cracks Blake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Froch looks to land a combination but Blake avoids it well.
Blake has a takedown stuffed.
Froch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Froch cracks a nice hook into Blake's ribs.
Froch missing with a left hand there. Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blake misses with a takedown attempt
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carlo Froch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Blake.
Froch smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Froch lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch throws a one two combo.
Froch scores with a hook to the body. Blake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Froch avoids it really well and circles away.
Blake is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Froch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Blake.
Blake needs to keep his hands up - Froch had a free shot at his head there.
Froch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Froch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blake with a lazy takedown attempt
and Froch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blake has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blake drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch is looking to stand up but Blake isn't so interested in that idea.
Blake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Froch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blake has managed to get both his arms back between Froch's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake trying to control but Froch is working from the bottom.
Froch not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Froch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blake with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blake drops back looking for a leg! Froch is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Froch manages to kick Blake off! Blake jumps back into Froch's guard.
Froch has his hands on Blake's head, controlling the position.
Carlo Froch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake stopping the sweep attempt from Froch.
Blake makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Froch controlling Blake's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch working a defensive guard here.
Blake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blake wants to control from the top but Froch keeps moving.
Blake postures up and lands a big shot to Froch's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Froch looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blake postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blake postures up in Froch's guard and throws a big left but Froch blocks it.
Blake got a little sloppy there for a moment and Froch has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blake has managed to get both his arms back between Froch's legs - danger averted.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blake accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlo Froch.
Well Froch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlo Froch!
Carlo Froch retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Carlo Froch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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