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LFNC 31 - The Price of Glory PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Whitby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Teller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rise Against - Savior. Whitby comes into a darkened arena with his song building. You Suffer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Whitby!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Teller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Whitby avoids it really well and circles away.
Whitby wants to clinch up but Teller keeps it at a distance.
Teller slips a jab and a cross from Whitby.
Whitby stuffs the takedown.
Whitby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whitby swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Teller scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Teller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Whitby has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Teller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Whitby looks a forlorn figure.
Teller wants to finish this one by submission but Whitby is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Teller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller stands up from mount. Strange move.
Whitby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Whitby misses with an uppercut. Teller saw that one coming.
Teller has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Teller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitby closes the distance and clinches.
Teller keeps control of Whitby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Teller working hard to break the clinch.
Whitby digs a right hand underneath Teller's ribcage. Teller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Whitby landing knees to the body.
Teller is breathing heavily.
Teller avoids the elbow strike from Whitby, against the cage.
Whitby is trying to force a seperation but Teller has the dominant position.
Whitby with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Whitby stalling.
Teller blocking some punches.
Whitby pushes Teller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitby.
Whitby will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Teller up against the cage.
Teller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Whitby smiles and moves away.
Whitby misses with a double jab.
Teller closes the distance and clinches up with Whitby, looking for a takedown. Teller pushes Whitby against the cage but Whitby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Whitby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teller wants to clinch up but Whitby keeps it at a distance.
Whitby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teller moves away.
Teller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teller takes the fight into the clinch.
Whitby tries to circle away but Teller has him pinned against the cage.
Whitby throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whitby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Teller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitby misses with a knee to the head.
Teller successfully pulls guard.
Teller is looking for a triangle but Whitby pushes his legs off easily.
Whitby is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Teller has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Whitby is looking to defend but Teller has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Whitby! Teller pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Whitby taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jax Teller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerrard Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Hugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Hugg is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerrard Brennan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Hugg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hugg showed some decent athleticism there.
Hugg is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hugg is looking for a kimura but Brennan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hugg to get the leverage.
Brennan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hugg pulls his head out easily.
Brennan tries to get to full guard but Hugg has control of the leg.
Hugg wants to work for an arm triangle but Brennan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brennan wants to get back to his feet.
Brennan looking for submissions off his back.
Hugg is trying to work for a kimura but Brennan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugg is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brennan is just riding it out for now. Hugg eventually gives up the hold.
Hugg is working for a kimura but Brennan is defending it quite comfortably.
Hugg 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hugg is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brennan has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hugg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brennan sees it coming and defends easily.
Brennan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brennan is defending against the submission attempts here by Hugg.
Hugg is looking to pass Brennan's guard but actually Brennan recovers to full guard.
Hugg looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brennan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brennan wants to take a breather but Hugg is having none of it.
Hugg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brennan wants to take a breather but Hugg is having none of it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hugg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hugg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brennan defends it easily.
Brennan is in close to Hugg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brennan trying to control but Hugg is working from the bottom.
Hugg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brennan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brennan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hugg is on top in guard.
Hugg has gone for a leg lock! Brennan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hugg's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Hugg 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.
Brennan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hugg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brennan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brennan lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Oooh a lovely combination from Brennan sends Hugg down but not out. Brennan dives into side control looking to finish.
Hugg is rocked!
It looks like Andy Hugg has been cut.
Brennan stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hugg is still on wobbly legs! Can Brennan finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Brennan has cracked Hugg with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Brennan lands another huge swinging hook and Hugg tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Hugg, before Brennan can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gerrard Brennan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Caleites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Mayhem is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Caleites!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Mayhem!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caleites swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caleites thows a body shot but no joy.
Caleites throws a series of punches but Mayhem avoids them all with ease.
Mayhem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caleites throws a right and a left that Mayhem avoids nicely.
Mayhem keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caleites.
Mayhem walks into a left hand.
It looks like John Mayhem has been cut.
Caleites circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caleites fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayhem manages to avoid it.
Caleites throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Caleites is avoiding it.
Caleites throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caleites misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caleites. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caleites throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayhem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caleites fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayhem manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Caleites swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayhem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Benny Caleites has been cut.
Caleites looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benny Caleites seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayhem avoids a kick to the body.
Caleites is looking to wear down Mayhem with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Caleites avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caleites walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mayhem checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Caleites just misses with a punch to the body.
Caleites misses with a body shot.
Caleites fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Caleites thows a body shot but no joy.
Caleites scores with a jab to the body.
Caleites misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caleites lands a jab to Mayhem's midsection.
Mayhem looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caleites throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mayhem counters with a head kick.
Caleites cracks Mayhem with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caleites swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caleites lands a nice shot that snaps Mayhem's head back.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Caleites moves out of range.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mayhem doesn't manage to clinch there - Caleites circles away.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caleites throws the left hand but Mayhem avoids the punch easily.
Caleites throws a leg kick
and Mayhem counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Caleites lands a right hook to the body.
Caleites throws a lazy body kick
and Mayhem counters with a head kick.
Caleites thuds his right hand into Mayhem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caleites lands a big head kick that sends Mayhem tumbling to the mat! Caleites takes a step backwards and waves Mayhem back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mayhem is rocked!
Caleites pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayhem is still on wobbly legs! Can Caleites finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caleites fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayhem seems to have recovered his senses.
Caleites looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayhem is just out of range.
Caleites misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayhem keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mayhem tries to clinch up but Caleites circles away and keeps his distance.
Caleites tries a head kick but it misses.
Caleites throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayhem dodges the punch combination from Caleites.
Good work by Mayhem as he checks the leg kick.
Mayhem takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caleites smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caleites fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem moves out of range of the body kick from Caleites.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caleites swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mayhem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Caleites misses with a body kick.
Caleites will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caleites swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caleites swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caleites misses with a body shot.
Caleites is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Caleites dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Caleites's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Caleites looks to land a combination. Mayhem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caleites misses with a head kick.
Caleites throws a body punch but Mayhem moves out of range.
Caleites misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Mayhem.
Caleites throws a body punch but Mayhem moves out of range.
Caleites will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caleites tries to land a front kick but Mayhem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caleites. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caleites throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caleites swings for the body but Mayhem moves out of range.
Caleites connects with a single shot there.
Mayhem clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caleites blocks an elbow strike.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Caleites wants to break free but Mayhem has control.
Mayhem has Caleites pressed against the cage, preventing Caleites from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayhem with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Caleites as Mayhem tries to tie him up.
Mayhem landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caleites wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayhem won't allow it.
Caleites can't break the clinch.
Mayhem looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mayhem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mayhem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caleites breaks the clinch.
Caleites throws a body kick that misses.
Caleites looks for the body kick but Mayhem saw that one coming.
Mayhem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caleites looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Caleites throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayhem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caleites misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caleites wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caleites scores with a body shot.
A head kick by Caleites misses
and Mayhem counters by clinching up.
Caleites is trying to break the clinch but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Caleites's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caleites wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caleites effectively controlling the action here.
Mayhem tries to land knees in the clinch but Caleites avoids the damage to the body.
Caleites wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caleites wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayhem keeps control of Caleites as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mayhem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mayhem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caleites's efforts to push away.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but Caleites blocks it.
Caleites wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mayhem has him pressed against the cage.
Caleites escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caleites misses with a two punch combination.
Caleites goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caleites scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caleites throws a push kick but Mayhem slaps the foot to one side.
Mayhem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Caleites.
Mayhem blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caleites. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benny Caleites is winning the standup battle so far.
Caleites just misses with a punch to the body.
Caleites swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mayhem feints and then cracks Caleites's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caleites down.
Mayhem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caleites misses with a two punch combination.
Caleites throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caleites throws a right and a left that Mayhem avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caleites swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caleites throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mayhem counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mayhem tries a knee to the head but Caleites blocks it.
Mayhem creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caleites's defenses.
Caleites wants to get back to striking at distance but Mayhem won't allow it.
Mayhem scores with a knee to the head.
Caleites is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Caleites is stalling here.
Mayhem tries to land knees in the clinch but Caleites avoids the damage to the body.
Mayhem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caleites tries to break free but Mayhem pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mayhem.
Caleites blocks an elbow strike from Mayhem.
Mayhem prevents Caleites from breaking the clinch.
Caleites wants to break free but Mayhem has control.
Caleites has had enough of the clinch but Mayhem keeps him there for the moment.
Mayhem creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Caleites manages to break the clinch.
Benny Caleites is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caleites cracks a nice hook into Mayhem's ribs.
A shot to the body from Caleites misses
and Mayhem counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Caleites thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Caleites dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Caleites connects with a body shot.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caleites misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
Caleites works Mayhem's body with a nice hook.
Caleites throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caleites lands with a nice body punch.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caleites paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caleites throws a body kick the misses
and Mayhem counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caleites can't break the clinch.
Caleites is looking to break free of the clinch but Mayhem has double underhooks.
Caleites is trying to force a seperation but Mayhem has the dominant position.
Mayhem has Caleites pressed against the cage, preventing Caleites from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mayhem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caleites can't break the clinch.
Caleites has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caleites blocks an elbow strike from Mayhem.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but Caleites blocks with his arms.
Caleites breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caleites connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caleites misses the body punch
and Mayhem counters with a series of strikes. Caleites will be more careful next time no doubt.
Caleites throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mayhem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caleites takes a swing at Mayhem's ribcage but misses.
Caleites takes a swing at Mayhem's ribcage but misses.
Caleites is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayhem can do to turn this around?
Caleites fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayhem manages to avoid it.
Mayhem avoids the body shot from Caleites.
Mayhem has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Caleites thows a body shot but no joy.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caleites.
Caleites throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caleites. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caleites throws a right and a left that Mayhem avoids nicely.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Caleites is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mayhem checks a leg kick nicely.
Caleites misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayhem.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch but Caleites swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caleites swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayhem.
Caleites dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mayhem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Caleites throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayhem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caleites.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caleites.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caleites takes a swing at Mayhem's ribcage but misses.
Caleites lands a jab to the nose.
Caleites tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Caleites.
Mayhem blocks a leg kick.
Caleites misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Caleites pushes him off.
Mayhem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caleites throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caleites thuds a left hand into Mayhem's body.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Caleites is avoiding it.
Caleites looks to land a combination but Mayhem avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caleites. Mayhem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caleites ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayhem moves away.
Benny Caleites is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Caleites scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mayhem avoids the body shot from Caleites.
Mayhem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caleites misses with a two punch combination.
Caleites keeps the fight on the outside.
Caleites swings for the body but Mayhem moves out of range.
John Mayhem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caleites scores with a hook to the body. Mayhem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayhem moves out of range of the body kick from Caleites.
Caleites gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mayhem counters with an outside leg kick.
Caleites works Mayhem's body with a nice hook.
Caleites lands a nice hook to Mayhem's body. Mayhem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mayhem tries to clinch but Caleites moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Caleites. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caleites.
Caleites thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Caleites showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caleites, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Caleites!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alphonse Roux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Shaw has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alphonse Roux!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roux takes a swing at Shaw's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab lands there for Shaw.
Roux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shaw pinned against the cage. Shaw gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaw swivels and escapes.
Don Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Roux.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Roux avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Roux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Roux controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Roux working for a submission but Shaw is keeping him at bay.
Shaw working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw stops Roux from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Roux looking for a guillotine from mount but Shaw is having none of it.
Roux looking to secure an arm triangle but Shaw defends it well.
Roux looks gassed!
Shaw tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaw is squirming around, avoiding Roux's attempts to control the action.
Shaw is looking to improve his position but Roux isn't that keen on the idea.
Roux is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shaw is surviving well by controlling Roux's body position as best he can.
Shaw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw holds on, trying desperately to control.
Shaw is looking to get to half guard.
Shaw tries to hold on but Roux pushes him away.
Shaw is trying desperately to improve position.
Roux is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Shaw can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Roux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Roux is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Shaw has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaw is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
Roux is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shaw to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shaw shrugs it off.
Shaw regains half guard.
Shaw keeping control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard.
Shaw manages to get to full guard.
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 Don Shaw will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Roux, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice jab there from Shaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roux slips a jab from Shaw.
Roux will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shaw misses with a wild body shot.
Don Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Don Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Roux.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shaw throws a lazy right hand but Roux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw misses the shot to the body.
Shaw lands a body shot.
Shaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shaw swivels and escapes.
Roux slips a jab from Shaw.
Shaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roux dodges the punch combination from Shaw.
Roux shoots in and bounces Shaw off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roux trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roux tries to free his leg and advance position but Shaw is retaining full guard.
Roux is breathing heavily.
Roux drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roux jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Shaw has Roux pulled in close to control his posture.
Shaw looking for a sweep. Not yet Shaw, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaw is pulling down on Roux's head. It's preventing any offense from Roux, at least for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roux wants to slow Shaw down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Shaw dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Roux misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Shaw.
Roux shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roux avoids the body shot from Shaw.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roux moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Shaw as Roux shoots in.
Shaw lands a head shot.
Roux shoots in for a takedown but Shaw shows good takedown defense.
Don Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonse Roux.
Roux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Don Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roux throws a sloppy head kick and Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roux moves away.
Roux darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Roux wants to take a breather but Shaw is having none of it.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Don Shaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roux wants to take a breather but Shaw is having none of it.
Roux trying to mount his opponent but Shaw defends it.
Roux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shaw wants to get back to full guard.
Roux seems to be working for a kimura but Shaw defends the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd cheers as Shaw lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roux doesn't seem phased though.
Alphonse Roux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shaw avoids the body shot from Roux.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaw. Roux does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roux displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaw throws out the jab.
Roux moves out of range as Shaw strikes.
Roux tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shaw misses with a wild body shot.
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 Don Shaw.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shaw, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Shaw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Stokoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Alex Stokoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zacky Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stokoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stokoe misses with a double jab
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Stokoe.
Stokoe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stevenson counters with a nice body shot.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stevenson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stokoe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson scores with a jab. Stokoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Stokoe moves out of range.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stokoe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stevenson misses with a double jab.
Stevenson misses with a two punch combination.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stokoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alex Stokoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokoe fails with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a left to the body.
Stokoe is breathing heavily.
Stokoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stevenson, pushing him back against the cage.
Stokoe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stevenson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Stokoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stokoe throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson stuns Stokoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stevenson lands a jab-cross combination.
Stevenson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stokoe slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stokoe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stokoe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Stevenson.
Stokoe is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Stevenson.
Oh Stokoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stevenson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice uppercut there from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Stokoe backs away looking to recover.
Stevenson misses with a double jab
and Stokoe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stokoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Stevenson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Stokoe with a series of wild strikes but Stokoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevenson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stevenson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stokoe.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Stokoe with a series of wild strikes but Stokoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stokoe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stokoe throws a head kick that Stevenson semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokoe throws a head kick that misses.
Stevenson scores with a body shot.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stokoe avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stevenson counters with a left to the body.
Zacky Stevenson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stokoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stevenson takes a swing at Stokoe's ribcage but misses.
Stokoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Stevenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stokoe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stevenson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stokoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stokoe with a poor takedown
and Stevenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stevenson throws a shot to the body.
Stokoe throws a head kick that misses.
Stokoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stokoe misses with a head kick.
Stevenson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stevenson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stevenson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevenson wants to break free but Stokoe has control.
Stevenson looking to stall.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Stokoe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Stokoe tries for a takedown but Stevenson manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zacky Stevenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice body punch from Stevenson.
Stokoe slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stokoe. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stokoe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stevenson counters with a nice uppercut.
Stokoe clinches but Stevenson breaks the clinch
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stokoe moves away.
Stokoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stokoe shoots and misses
and Stevenson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stokoe takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stokoe misses with a straight left.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Stokoe with a series of wild strikes but Stokoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokoe wants to clinch up but Stevenson keeps it at a distance.
Stokoe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stevenson is fending him off so far but Stokoe persists. Nope, Stevenson circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stokoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stevenson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Stokoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stevenson!
Stevenson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stevenson connects with a looping right hand.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Stokoe moves into the clinch.
Stokoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stokoe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stokoe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Stokoe defends easily.
Stevenson is looking for a triangle but Stokoe pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokoe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stevenson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stokoe has managed to get both his arms back between Stevenson's legs - danger averted.
Stokoe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Stokoe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stevenson's guard.
Stevenson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevenson looking for a guillotine here but Stokoe defends easily.
Stokoe stands up from Stevenson's guard - Stokoe perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokoe looks to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Zacky Stevenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Stokoe backs away looking to recover.
Stokoe tries to clinch but Stevenson moves away
and Stevenson counters with a straight right hand.
Stokoe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stokoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stevenson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stokoe manages to avoid it.
Stokoe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Stokoe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stevenson tries to bum rush Stokoe with a series of wild strikes but Stokoe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stokoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stokoe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stokoe lands with a kick to the temple. Stevenson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stevenson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stokoe rather than just go for the knockout.
Stokoe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stokoe, right into the meat.
Stokoe slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zacky Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stokoe shoots and misses
and Stevenson counters with a right hand to the body.
Stokoe misses with a head kick.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevenson works over Stokoe's head and body with a nice combination.
Alex Stokoe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stokoe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stokoe shoots and misses
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combo that has Stokoe backing up. Stokoe nods at Stevenson to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Stevenson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stokoe has his takedown stuffed
and Stevenson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Stokoe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stokoe fails with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stokoe misses with a takedown
and Stevenson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokoe jabs at Stevenson's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevenson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stevenson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stokoe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Stokoe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevenson looks to land a right hand but Stokoe moved out of range.
Stokoe tries to clinch but Stevenson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Stokoe.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stokoe tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stokoe dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stokoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stokoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stokoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stokoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stokoe wants to clinch but Stevenson slips to the side
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Stokoe looks to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a nice body shot.
Stevenson stuns Stokoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stevenson misses with a wild combination.
Stokoe misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a series of strikes. Stokoe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stokoe misses with a takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevenson lands with a nice combination. Stokoe backs away looking to recover.
Stokoe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stevenson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Stokoe.
A punch combination from Stevenson misses.
Stokoe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Stevenson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokoe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevenson fails to land with a series of punches.
Stokoe closes the distance but Stevenson moves to the side
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stokoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevenson circles away.
Stevenson throws a right hand that Stokoe ducks under and follows up with a left that Stokoe also avoids with ease.
Stokoe fails with a takedown attempt.
Stevenson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donk. Stevenson catches Stokoe right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevenson avoids the head kick by Stokoe.
Stokoe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A left lands for Stevenson.
Stevenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stokoe throws a sloppy head kick and Stevenson moves out of range easily.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stokoe.
Zacky Stevenson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stokoe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stevenson counters with a stiff right hand.
Stokoe dodges the punch combination from Stevenson.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stokoe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Stevenson's half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokoe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Alex Stokoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stokoe is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zacky Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevenson 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zacky Stevenson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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170 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jesse Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lashley!
Taylor unloading with bombs!
Lashley tries to reverse the position but Taylor maintains control.
Taylor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Lashley is trying to escape the mount.
Taylor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lashley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Taylor.
Lashley wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lashley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lashley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Taylor is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Lashley is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Lashley flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Taylor anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Lashley and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Taylor slips an arm under Lashley chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Taylor has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Taylor is squeezing on Lashley like an anaconda would it's prey. Lashley fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesse Taylor!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenny Mclean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mclean has chosen Oasis - F**king in the bushes as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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240 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Mclean!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclean bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chan's head backwards.
Chan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mclean circles away.
Chan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mclean.
Mclean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab from Mclean.
Mclean connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mclean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mclean lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mclean tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mclean.
Chan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mclean throws out the jab.
Mclean throws a hook but Chan blocks it.
Chan shoots in but Mclean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mclean changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chan misses with a body shot.
Mclean cracks Chan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chan is rocked!
Mclean misses with a looping right.
Oh Chan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mclean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mclean.
Mclean throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chan defending well as Mclean loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mclean looks to land a right hand but Chan moved out of range.
Chan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mclean.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Mclean.
Chan seems to have got his legs back now.
Mclean throws an overhand right that drops Chan like a sack of potatoes! Mclean dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lenny Mclean!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heimdall Aegir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton comes to the cage accompanied by Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill Jones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimdall Aegir!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aegir walks into a jab.
Compton lands with a good body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Compton. No joy for Aegir on that attempt.
Compton looks to score with a jab to the body but Aegir is just out of range.
Aegir fails with a takedown attempt.
Aegir misses with a takedown attempt - Compton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bill Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimdall Aegir.
Aegir blocks a low kick nicely.
A big left from Compton misses.
Compton stuffs the takedown.
Aegir fails with the takedown.
Compton lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Compton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Compton leaves Aegir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Compton throws a hook to the side of Aegir's head but Aegir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bill Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton looks to land a body kick but Aegir moved away.
Aegir fails with a takedown attempt.
Bill Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Compton jabs Aegir right on the nose. Aegir blinks but takes it well.
Aegir has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Compton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aegir.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Compton sprawls well. Compton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aegir gets slowly back to his feet.
Aegir looks gassed!
Compton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Compton!
Aegir dives in and grabs Compton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Compton pushes down on Aegir's head and hops out.
Compton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aegir. That did some damage!
Aegir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aegir shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Heimdall Aegir has been cut.
Compton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aegir. That did some damage!
Compton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aegir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Compton lands an overhand right.
Aegir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Compton.
Aegir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Compton.
Compton wants to land a leg kick but Aegir is out of range.
Aegir takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Compton thuds a left hand into Aegir's body.
Compton fails to land with a series of punches.
Compton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aegir moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton lands with an overhand left.
Compton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Compton throws a body punch but Aegir moves out of range.
Compton connects with a single shot there.
Compton fails to land with a series of punches.
Aegir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Aegir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Compton avoids it really well and circles away.
Compton misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aegir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Compton swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Compton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heimdall Aegir's cut.
That's time! Compton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aegir decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Compton won't allow Aegir to pass to mount.
Aegir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aegir is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Compton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aegir.
Compton is controlling Aegir's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Aegir is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aegir seems to be looking for submissions.
Aegir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Compton defends it well.
Compton wants to improve his position but Aegir is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Compton throws a leg kick but Aegir sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aegir fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Compton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aegir is out of range and Compton settles back down.
Compton throws a shot to the body.
Compton throws a low kick but Aegir avoids it.
Compton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Compton leaves Aegir with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Compton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aegir's sensitive parts.
Aegir dives in and grabs Compton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Compton pushes down on Aegir's head and hops out.
Bill Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimdall Aegir.
Compton takes a swing at Aegir's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aegir is defended easily by Compton.
Good leg kick by Compton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton fails to land with a series of punches.
Aegir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Compton misses the shot to the body.
Compton cracks Aegir with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Compton misses with a looping right.
Compton swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aegir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Heimdall Aegir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Compton throws a low kick but Aegir avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aegir is defended easily by Compton.
Aegir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Compton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aegir somewhat.
Compton tries a low kick but Aegir avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Compton throws an overhand right that lands on Aegir's shoulder, as Aegir tries to avoid the shot.
Compton throws a sloppy head kick and Aegir moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Compton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heimdall Aegir's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Compton misses with a low kick.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Compton as he jumps to the side.
Compton throws a shot from downtown. Aegir moves away and avoids it.
Aegir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Compton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aegir's head.
No luck for Aegir with that takedown attempt.
Bill Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heimdall Aegir.
Aegir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton with a jab.
Compton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Compton as he avoids it easily.
Compton misses with a head kick.
Aegir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Compton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aegir closes the distance and clinches up with Compton, looking for a takedown. Aegir pushes Compton against the cage but Compton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Compton looks to land a right hand but Aegir moved out of range.
Compton misses with a series of wild punches.
Aegir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Compton misses with a low kick as Aegir jumps back.
Compton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aegir manages to avoid it.
Compton scores with a body shot.
Compton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton is looking to slow Aegir down with leg kicks.
Aegir fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Compton. Aegir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aegir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Compton tries to avoid it but Aegir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Compton to the ground. Compton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aegir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Compton swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed right hand from Compton misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aegir looks for a takedown but Compton sprawls well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Compton.
Compton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Compton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aegir can do to turn this around?
Compton lands with a shot to the body.
Aegir avoids the head kick by Compton.
Compton wants to land a leg kick but Aegir is out of range.
A slow jab from Compton misses its intended target.
Compton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bill Compton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Compton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aegir staying out of range there.
Compton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aegir moves away.
Aegir moves away from the strike by Compton.
Compton swings for the body but Aegir moves out of range.
Compton misses with the combination.
Aegir checks a leg kick.
Compton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heimdall Aegir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Compton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Compton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Compton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Compton!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Novagrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulson comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Cowboys from Hell. Alexander Novagrad has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
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161 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Novagrad!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novagrad slips a jab from Paulson.
Paulson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Novagrad blocks a body shot from Paulson.
Paulson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Novagrad is trying to get back to his feet.
Paulson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Novagrad is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Paulson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from Paulson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Novagrad is not content to let Paulson control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Paulson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Novagrad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Novagrad stuns Paulson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alexander Novagrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Novagrad misses with a double jab
and Paulson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Novagrad!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novagrad is trying to stand.
Novagrad is squirming around, avoiding Paulson's attempts to control the action.
Novagrad is trying to stand.
Novagrad looks gassed!
Paulson looking to finish Novagrad with some ground and pound. This is bad for Novagrad!
Novagrad's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Paulson trying to control but Novagrad is having none of it.
Paulson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paulson lands with some strikes.
Paulson throwing strikes here but Novagrad is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
A nice elbow there by Paulson.
Novagrad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Paulson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Novagrad because Paulson loaded up on that one.
Paulson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Paulson tries to control but Novagrad wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Paulson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Novagrad tries to buck Paulson off but he can't manage it.
Paulson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Paulson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Paulson.
Novagrad really wants to buck Paulson off and get back to his feet.
Paulson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Paulson controlling his opponent.
Paulson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Novagrad hang on?
Paulson controlling from the full mount.
Novagrad wants to try and get back to his feet.
Paulson controlling from the full mount.
Novagrad blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Novagrad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paulson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Novagrad is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Paulson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Novagrad looks a forlorn figure.
Paulson looking to ground and pound but Novagrad is blocking nicely.
Novagrad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Paulson is landing with some decent strikes but Novagrad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Novagrad really wants to buck Paulson off and get back to his feet.
Paulson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Paulson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Paulson landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Paulson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Novagrad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paulson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paulson clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Paulson.
Paulson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Paulson stalling the fight.
Paulson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Novagrad backwards.
Paulson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paulson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Novagrad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Novagrad throws a hook but Paulson avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Novagrad misses the target.
Paulson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Novagrad lands a two punch combo.
Paulson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paulson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Novagrad. Novagrad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulson misses with the head strike.
Novagrad blocking some punches.
Paulson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paulson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Paulson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paulson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Paulson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulson pushes Novagrad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Novagrad wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paulson has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paulson lands a right hand.
Novagrad wants to get back to striking at distance but Paulson won't allow it.
Paulson has Novagrad pressed against the cage, preventing Novagrad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paulson is working Novagrad over against the cage.
Paulson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Novagrad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulson.
A right hand to the body from Paulson.
Paulson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Novagrads head.
Paulson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Paulson misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paulson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paulson lands with a left to the head.
Paulson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paulson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Paulson digs a right hand underneath Novagrad's ribcage. Novagrad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paulson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulson lands with a short shot to the head.
Paulson stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Paulson for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Paulson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paulson has Novagrad pushed against the cage.
Paulson misses with a punch on the inside.
Paulson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paulson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paulson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Novagrad pushes Paulson off looking to stand but Paulson dives back in and keeps control.
Paulson is keen to just control but Novagrad is a slippery customer.
Novagrad is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Paulson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paulson avoids the body shot from Novagrad.
Paulson slips under a jab from Novagrad.
A big right from Paulson misses.
Paulson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paulson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Novagrad throws a big shot that misses.
Novagrad looks to land a left hand but Paulson moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Novagrad misses.
Novagrad swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Paulson to counter with a crisp jab.
Novagrad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Paulson.
Novagrad is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Paulson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Paulson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Novagrad is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Paulson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Robert Paulson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Novagrad is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Paulson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novagrad is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Paulson lands some shots froms side control.
Paulson taking a breather here.
Novagrad is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Paulson is controlling him well.
Novagrad is not content to let Paulson control the position.
Paulson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Novagrad is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Paulson landing strikes.
Novagrad is not content to let Paulson control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Novagrad is not content to let Paulson control the position.
Novagrad is pushing Paulson's head away, looking to escape. Paulson manages to hold on to the position though.
Paulson tries to move to mount but Novagrad blocks the move with his legs.
Novagrad tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novagrad holding both Paulson 's hands and preventing any damage.
Paulson missing with punches from the back.
Paulson scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Paulson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Novagrad wants to get back to his feet.
Novagrad manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Paulson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Novagrad looks to land a combination. Paulson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Novagrad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Novagrad misses with a hook to the body
and Paulson counters with a shoot takedown. Novagrad fights it but they end up in guard.
Novagrad is looking to stand up but Paulson isn't so interested in that idea.
Robert Paulson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paulson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paulson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paulson stops Novagrad from standing up.
Alexander Novagrad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson trying to control but Novagrad is working from the bottom.
Novagrad will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Novagrad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Paulson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Paulson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Paulson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Greg Flang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duncan Higgins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duncan Higgins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Flang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duncan Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flang throws a head kick that misses.
Flang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Higgins.
Higgins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flang throws a hook but Higgins blocks it.
Higgins tries to clinch but Flang is having none of it.
Higgins tries to clinch up but Flang circles away and keeps his distance.
Higgins throws a jab when Flang was well out of range.
Higgins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flang misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Higgins moves away.
Higgins has Flang up against the cage in a clinch.
Flang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Higgins uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flang keeping full guard, as Higgins tries to pass.
Flang has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Higgins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Higgins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flang keeping moving, preventing Higgins from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Flang is adopting a defensive guard.
Flang keeping full guard, as Higgins tries to pass.
Flang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Flang trying to control but Higgins is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higgins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flang looking for a guillotine from mount but Higgins is having none of it.
Flang is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Higgins is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Greg Flang!
Greg Flang is the new featherweight champion!
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