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FFO 5 Backstrom Vs. Parada PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nils Englund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Alba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Alba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nils Englund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Alba!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Englund moves in looking to clinch but Alba pushes him off.
Alba shoots in looking for a takedown. Englund tries to sprawl out of it but Alba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Englund manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Englund clinches up with Alba and pushes him back against the ropes.
Alba ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Alba no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Alba keeping full guard, as Englund tries to pass.
Englund gets to his feet - Alba follows without any prompting.
Englund gets a clinch.
Englund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alba looks gassed!
Englund is trying to trip Alba. He has hold of a leg but Alba is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Englund persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Englund connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alba is working an open guard so Englund takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Englund tries to clinch up.
Alba gets caught flat footed, as Englund shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Englund stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Englund lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Englund throws a head kick that Alba semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund closes the distance and pushes Alba back into the ropes.
Englund unloads a knee to the mid-section. Alba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Englund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Englund scores a nice knee to the body.
Englund lands an elbow inside that Alba shrugs off.
Englund manages to break the clinch.
Alba keeps the fight on the outside.
Alba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Englund rushes Alba and presses him up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Englund scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alba can't find room to land a body shot as Englund controls the action.
Nice body punch from Englund.
Englund is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Englund scores a nice knee to the body.
Englund digs a right hand underneath Alba's ribcage. Alba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Englund lands an elbow that stopped Alba in his tracks for a moment.
Englund cracks Alba with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Englund as the two fighters clinch.
Englund breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Englund rushes Alba and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Englund just leaning against Alba, taking a breather.
Alba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Englund landing knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Englund.
Alba takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Englund pulls guard effortlessly.
Englund pulls Alba in close to prevent any damage.
Alba prevents Englund from getting back to his feet.
Englund wants to sweep here but Alba controlling him for the moment.
Englund trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alba trying to control the position from guard on top but Englund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Englund is pulling down on Alba's head to control his posture.
Englund pushes Alba off and gets back to his feet.
Englund is looking to clinch but Alba is avoiding it.
Englund instigates a clinch.
Alba avoids the elbow strike from Englund, against the ropes.
Englund avoiding damage.
Alba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Englund prevents it.
Alba managing to block the knees to the body from Englund.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Englund.
Englund landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Englund lands with a right to the head.
Alba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Englund prevents the takedown attempt.
Nils Englund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Alba.
Englund gets control of Alba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Englund will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Englund pushes Alba off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Englund avoids the head kick by Alba.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Englund scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Englund - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Englund.
Good body shot from Englund.
Englund pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Englund darts in and clinches Alba up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Englund dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Englund is looking to clinch but Alba is avoiding it.
A head kick from Englund lands but Alba takes it in his stride.
Englund fails with an attempt to clinch.
Englund tries to clinch up but Alba circles away and keeps his distance.
Nils Englund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Englund feints and as Alba raises his hands in defense, Englund changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alba being controlled here, momentarily.
Englund gets to his feet - Alba follows without any prompting.
Englund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Englund clinches.
Alba wants to break free but Englund has control.
Alba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Englund connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alba's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Englund.
Englund lands a shot to the body.
Englund manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albas head.
Englund tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alba avoids it.
Englund works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Englund.
Alba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Englund using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Englund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Englund lands a damaging elbow.
Englund is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Englund landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Englund obliges.
Good body shot from Englund.
Englund is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Alba is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Englund.
Englund is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Englund lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee calls for Englund to work.
Nice body punch from Englund - that landed with a thud.
Alba tries to pull guard but Englund holds him up against the ropes and eventually Alba drops back down to his feet.
Alba tries to stall but Englund uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Englund walks away with a smile on his face. Alba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Englund is looking to clinch but Alba is avoiding it.
Englund closes the distance and clinches.
Englund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albas head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Englund lands a body shot.
Englund pulls guard successfully.
Alba trying to control the position from guard on top but Englund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Englund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alba can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alba is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Englund is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alba is controlling him.
Englund is controlling Alba's posture.
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.
Englund scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Englund closes the distance and clinches.
Alba trying to stall but Englund improves his position.
Englund's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Englund.
Englund thuds a left hand into Alba's body.
Alba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Englund wants to clinch.
Englund lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Englund rushes Alba and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Englund dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Englund tries to clinch but Alba moves out of range.
Englund tries to close the distance and clinch but Alba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Englund tries to clinch there but Alba circles away.
Englund darts in trying to clinch
and Alba counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alba.
Englund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alba blocks a head kick by Englund.
Englund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alba 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.
Englund closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Englund lands in his opponent's guard.
Alba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alba keeping moving, preventing Englund from controlling successfully.
Englund wants to stand but Alba has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Englund showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Englund gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Alba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Englund sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Englund moves in looking to clinch but Alba pushes him off.
Englund tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Englund pushes Alba up against the ropes in a clinch.
Englund ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Englund no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alba stops Englund from standing up.
Englund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Alba stops Englund from standing up.
Alba looking to sit in guard and control but Englund gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Alba keeping moving, preventing Englund from controlling successfully.
Englund stands up from Alba's guard - Englund perhaps looking for a knockout.
Englund shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Nils Englund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alba being controlled here, momentarily.
Englund gets to his feet. Alba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Englund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alba.
Englund pushes Alba up against the ropes in a clinch.
Englund lands a body punch.
Englund is looking to control Alba's arms but Alba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Englund has his back to the ropes.
Alba stalling in the clinch but Englund improves position.
A body shot lands from Englund.
Englund is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alba is defending well for now.
Alba goes for a takedown attempt but Englund pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nils Englund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Alba.
Alba tries to keep at a distance but Englund has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Englund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Englund has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Englund!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Franklin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Franklin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jameson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Franklin.
Franklin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Franklin shoots in for a takedown but Jameson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Franklin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jameson circles away.
Franklin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Franklin or perhaps it was just good defense by Jameson which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Franklin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Franklin is breathing heavily.
Franklin misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jameson controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Jameson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jameson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Franklin tries to roll over but Jameson keeps him under control.
Franklin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jameson.
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.
Franklin is trying to get back to full guard.
Jameson trying to control the pace.
Franklin is staying active underneath Jameson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Franklin wants to get back to his feet.
Jameson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson lands a big shot there that rocks Franklin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jameson landing shots from mount.
Jameson controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Franklin working to try and regain half guard.
Jameson punishing his opponent with strikes.
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.
Jameson controlling the pace for now.
Jameson landing strikes from the mount and Franklin is in trouble!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Franklin tries to hold on but Jameson pushes him away.
Jameson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jameson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jameson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Franklin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jameson on the ground.
Jameson tries to control but Franklin wriggling away.
Jameson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Franklin is squirming around, avoiding Jameson's attempts to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Jameson just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Franklin has his takedown stuffed
and Jameson counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franklin, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.
Jameson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Franklin's legs.
Franklin wants to control but Jameson postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Franklin is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Jameson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jameson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franklin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Franklin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jameson defends it nicely.
Jameson circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson moves into the clinch.
Franklin stalling.
A right handed body shot lands from Jameson.
Jameson lands a takedown into guard.
Jameson wants to control from the top but Franklin keeps moving.
Jameson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but Franklin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Franklin is looking to stand up but Jameson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jameson advances to half guard.
Jameson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Franklin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jameson is thwarting Franklin's attempts to control the position.
Jameson controlling the action here.
Franklin tries to roll over but Jameson keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jameson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jameson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Franklin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Franklin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnny Jameson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jameson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Franklin is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Franklin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Jameson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jameson controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson lands a few punches from side control.
Jameson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jameson decides to stand back up.
Franklin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Franklin swats away the attempt to clinch by Jameson.
Jameson with a poor takedown
and Franklin counters with a right hand to the body.
Jameson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jameson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Franklin keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is looking for a sweep. Jameson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Franklin is working hard here to advance position.
Jameson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson wants to control but Franklin is keeping him busy.
Franklin is looking to control Jameson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franklin avoid being mounted?
Jameson is looking for a kimura here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Franklin shoots in looking for a takedown. Jameson tries to sprawl out of it but Franklin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Jameson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jameson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin is not content to let Jameson control the position.
Franklin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jameson scoring with punches from side control.
Jameson staying calm.
Franklin is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Jameson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jameson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Jameson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Brinehall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Embrace Of The Endless Ocean. A fine choice. Rich Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Brinehall's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Brinehall!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brinehall closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Brinehall.
Brinehall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brinehall holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Brinehall has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Anderson is trying to keep an underhook but Brinehall manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brinehall looks gassed!
Anderson moves into full guard.
Brinehall really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Brinehall defends easily.
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!
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Brinehall from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has his foot on Brinehall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brinehall works his way back into a safe position though.
Brinehall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Anderson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Anderson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Anderson!
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Brinehall to his feet.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brinehall tries to clinch up.
Brinehall wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brinehall is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brinehall has escaped and now he's on top!
Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brinehall defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brinehall manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stand but Brinehall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anderson postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brinehall is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brinehall's waist but Brinehall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Brinehall looks to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brinehall's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brinehall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anderson has Brinehall in his guard.
Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brinehall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brinehall wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brinehall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brinehall decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson moves into full guard.
Brinehall looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brinehall is breathing heavily.
Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anderson tries to stand but Brinehall is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson stops Brinehall from standing up.
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Brinehall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Brinehall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson drops back looking for a leg! Brinehall is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brinehall manages to kick Anderson off! Anderson jumps back into Brinehall's guard.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Brinehall won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has gone for a leg lock! Brinehall slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anderson's guard.
Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brinehall defends it easily.
Brinehall forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Brinehall is tapping! Great win for Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rich Anderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Transparent. On his way into the ring it seems that Jack Anderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Anderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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18
205 lbs
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22
208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Dean!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch but Dean moves out of range.
Dean throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dean pinned against the cage. Dean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson shoots in but Dean avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson dives in and grabs Dean's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Dean is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anderson's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anderson to regain full guard.
Dean tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dean is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson is looking for a triangle here but Dean uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dean trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dean trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Dean goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dean but great work by Anderson.
Dean struggling a bit here.
Dean is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dean has eaten all the pies!
Anderson is working to tighten is grip on Dean's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dean has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Anderson is really squeezing tight and eventually Dean passes out! Anderson breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jack Anderson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil French (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Jameson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmie Jameson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phil French's chin.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmie Jameson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
French scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jameson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
French working away.
French tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Jameson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of French.
Jameson wants to control but French postures up.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jameson has eaten all the pies!
French trying to control the position but Jameson is working away.
Jameson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jameson drives through with a takedown into guard.
French is breathing heavily.
French not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jameson is stalling in the full guard.
Jameson throwing strikes but missing.
Jameson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
French has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jameson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. French is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson trying to control but French is working from the bottom.
French really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jameson trying to stand up but can't free himself from French's guard.
Jameson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jameson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear French down.
French is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jameson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jameson wants to control but French is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jameson seems to be looking for submissions.
French trying to control here.
Jameson trying to pass the guard but French defending well.
French pushes Jameson off looking to stand but Jameson dives back in and keeps control.
Jameson thows a huge punch but French dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jameson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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.
Jameson pushes French up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jameson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jameson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for French!
Jameson controlling the pace for now.
Jameson landing punches.
Jameson working French over with strikes here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jameson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Jameson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jameson feints and as French raises his hands in defense, Jameson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jameson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jameson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jameson trying to control the action but French is working from the bottom.
Jameson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jimmie Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson dodges the punch combination from French.
Jameson shoots in and bounces French off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Jameson content to stall in guard here.
Jameson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of French is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French wants to sweep but no luck.
Jameson is in close to French's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jameson wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.
Jameson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jameson takes the fight into the clinch.
French takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jameson lands an elbow just above French 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jameson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jameson.
Jameson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
French is pressed up against the ropes. Jameson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag French down to the mat. French avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
French gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Jameson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
French is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jameson stays in close to French's body and controls the position.
Jameson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as French works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jameson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
French trying to keep a closed guard but Jameson is proving a slippery customer.
French wants to sweep but no luck.
French keeping moving, preventing Jameson from controlling successfully.
Jameson gets to his feet - French follows without any prompting.
Jameson doesn't manage to clinch there - French circles away.
French moves into the clinch successfully.
Jameson is pushing French up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
French has Jameson pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jameson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Jameson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
French gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
French wants to sweep but no luck.
Jameson landing some decent shots from guard.
French throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jameson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of French is proving hard to escape from.
Jameson trying to control the position from guard on top but French is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
French tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
French working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jameson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jameson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jameson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jimmie Jameson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jameson stands up and beckons French to join him on the feet.
Jameson scores with a takedown into French's guard.
French pulls Jameson in close to prevent any damage.
Jameson wants to control from the top but French keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
French is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jameson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jameson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
French is working an open guard so Jameson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jameson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
French moves into full guard.
Jameson wants to stand and escape but instead French has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jameson wants to stand and escape but French is having none of it.
French wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jameson has a closed guard, preventing French from standing up.
Jameson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. French manages to get himself to full guard.
Jameson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
French looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmie Jameson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jameson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmie Jameson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thien Nakuratata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbus Calzone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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24
160 lbs
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18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Thien Nakuratata!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Herbus Calzone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakuratata clinches up against the ropes.
Nakuratata keeps control of Calzone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakuratata connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Herbus Calzone has been cut.
Nakuratata lands a knee to the head.
Nakuratata landing knees to the head.
Nakuratata looking to throw knees to the head but Calzone is blocking nicely.
Calzone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Calzone is trying to break free.
Calzone wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakuratata won't allow it.
Calzone tries to break free but Nakuratata pushes him back against the ropes.
Calzone wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakuratata has him pressed against the ropes.
Nakuratata gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nakuratata landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Calzone is trying to break the clinch but Nakuratata is controlling him.
Nakuratata scores a nice knee to the body.
Calzone looks gassed!
Calzone wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Calzone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nakuratata comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Calzone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nakuratata just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Nakuratata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakuratata connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakuratata lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakuratata creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Calzone's defenses.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside that Calzone shrugs off.
That has opened up Herbus Calzone's cut even more.
Nakuratata lands an elbow just above Calzone 's eye.
Nakuratata keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calzone's efforts to push away.
Nakuratata lands an elbow inside that Calzone shrugs off.
Nakuratata with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nakuratata lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Herbus Calzone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nakuratata lands a knee to the head.
Calzone is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakuratata with a knee to the head.
Calzone is still on wobbly legs! Can Nakuratata finish him?
Nakuratata has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Calzone - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Nakuratata, and another! Calzone is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Thien Nakuratata!
Thien Nakuratata retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis von Carelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Grace has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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20
175 lbs
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18
170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis von Carelstein!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Grace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but von Carelstein avoids it really well and circles away.
von Carelstein takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grace throws a nice looking combination but von Carelstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
von Carelstein swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
von Carelstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grace fails with the takedown.
A combination from Grace does no damage.
Grace works over von Carelstein's head and body with a nice combination.
Grace tries to close the distance and clinch up but von Carelstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
von Carelstein misses with a body kick.
von Carelstein slaps away a takedown attempt from Grace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Curtis von Carelstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Grace.
Grace throws a head kick but von Carelstein moves out of range.
von Carelstein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grace looks gassed!
von Carelstein scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace ducks under a wild hook from von Carelstein.
von Carelstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
von Carelstein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
von Carelstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by von Carelstein.
von Carelstein drops his shoulder and cracks Grace with a huge uppercut! Grace goes down! Can von Carelstein finish him?
Grace is rocked!
It looks like Danny Grace has been cut.
von Carelstein passes Grace's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grace is still in real trouble! Can von Carelstein finish him?
Grace really doesn't want to stay on the ground with von Carelstein. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, von Carelstein seems content to control.
Grace seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
von Carelstein wants to take a breather but Grace is having none of it.
von Carelstein is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Grace is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curtis von Carelstein!
Curtis von Carelstein retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Nail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Vallely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Nail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Vallely!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nail closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nail lands in his opponent's guard.
Nail drops back looking for a leg! Vallely is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vallely manages to kick Nail off! Nail jumps back into Vallely's guard.
Vallely is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nail wants to pass the guard but Vallely is keeping the position.
Nail prevents Vallely from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallely throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Nail wants to control from the top but Vallely keeps moving.
Nail is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nail wants to control from the top but Vallely keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nail shoots for a takedown but Vallely saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vallely tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vallely fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nail on the side of the head.
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.
Nail fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vallely avoids it really well and circles away.
Nail misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nail shoots for a double leg takedown but Vallely sprawls well. He's pushed Nail's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vallely lands with an uppercut that bounces Nail off the ropes and back into rage.
Vallely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nail moves away.
Nail shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vallely as he avoids it easily.
Nail shoots in looking for a takedown. Vallely tries to sprawl out of it but Nail keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Vallely manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nail fails with a takedown attempt.
Nail is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nail walks into a jab.
Vallely throws out a powerful jab.
Vallely throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nail stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vallely keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vallely scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nail is defended easily by Vallely.
Vallely wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nail with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vallely to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vallely lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nail at a distance.
Vallely tries to clinch but Nail moves out of range.
Vallely scores with a body shot.
Vallely misses with a double jab.
Vallely throws a good cross that connects.
Vallely scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nail takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Vallely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Vallely. That snapped Nail's head back.
Vallely stalks Nail and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nail's face. Nail staggers backwards, shaken.
Vallely works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Vallely dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vallely connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vallely throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vallely tries to clinch there but Nail circles away.
Vallely throws a nice looking combination but Nail bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vallely throws a series of punches but Nail moves out of range.
Vallely throws a series of punches but Nail avoids them all with ease.
Nail shoots in but no luck this time.
Nail shoots in and drives through. Vallely sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Nail or perhaps it was just good defense by Vallely which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nail falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vallely counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vallely bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nail's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vallely has Nail up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nail wants a takedown but no success here.
Nail tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vallely smiles and moves away.
Vallely misses with a few strikes there.
Vallely lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nail misses with a takedown
and Vallely counters with a straight right hand.
Vallely misses with the combination.
Mike Vallely is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vallely scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nail doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallely tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nail paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vallely punishes Nail's body with a nice straight punch.
Vallely digs a good hook to Nail's 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!
Vallely goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vallely throws a combination. Nail tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mike Vallely seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vallely lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vallely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vallely misses with a wild combination.
Vallely scores with a jab to the head.
Vallely 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.
Vallely scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nail looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vallely swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nail fails with the takedown
and Vallely counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vallely looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vallely sizes up Nail with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nail avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nail shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nail misses with a takedown attempt
and Vallely counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like David Nail has been cut.
Vallely scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nail moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vallely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nail moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nail tries to move into range but Vallely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nail has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nail has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nail there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vallely has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nail with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vallely counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donk. Vallely catches Nail right on the button with a cross.
Vallely lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vallely tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nail paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Vallely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Nail's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vallely throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
David Nail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nail misses with a takedown
and Vallely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nail tries for a takedown but Vallely circles away easily
and Vallely counters with a right hand to the body.
Vallely lands an overhand right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vallely.
Vallely tries to clinch there but Nail circles away.
Vallely scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vallely tries to clinch but Nail moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nail shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vallely counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Nail. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nail wants to clinch up but Vallely keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vallely breaks the clinch.
Nail takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice straight punches there by Vallely. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vallely.
A right-left combo lands from Vallely.
Vallely lands a nice hook to Nail's body. Nail takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vallely scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nail in his tracks.
Nail takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nail avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vallely lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vallely is looking to clinch but Nail is avoiding it.
Vallely looks to land a combination. Nail sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good standup being displayed there by Vallely as he connects with a hook.
Vallely stuns Nail with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nail takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vallely lands a jab-cross combination.
Vallely tries to clinch there but Nail circles away.
Vallely cracks Nail with a good jab.
Nail walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vallely attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vallely tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nail swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nail fails with the takedown
and Vallely counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vallely cracks Nail with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A punch combination from Vallely misses.
Nail has his takedown stuffed
letting Vallely counter with a right hand.
Nail avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vallely jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mike Vallely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vallely clinches with his opponent.
Nail stalling against the ropes.
Vallely is pressed up against the ropes. Nail has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vallely down to the mat. Vallely avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vallely scores with a jab to the head.
Nail fails with the takedown
and Vallely counters with a stiff right hand.
Vallely tries to land a leg kick but Nail saw it coming and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nail walks into a straight right hand from Vallely.
David Nail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nail tries to move into range but Vallely moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Vallely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vallely 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 William Gold scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Vallely!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Elsworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Rob Elsworth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elsworth looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Elsworth drops his shoulder and cracks Douglas with a huge uppercut! Douglas goes down! Can Elsworth finish him?
Douglas is rocked!
It looks like Brian Douglas has been cut.
Elsworth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elsworth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Douglas is still in real trouble! Can Elsworth finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Douglas wants to stand and escape but Elsworth is having none of it.
Douglas seems to have recovered his senses.
Elsworth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elsworth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elsworth drops back looking for a leg! Douglas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Douglas manages to kick Elsworth off! Elsworth jumps back into Douglas's guard.
Douglas trying to keep a closed guard but Elsworth is proving a slippery customer.
Douglas wants to stand and escape but Elsworth is having none of it.
Douglas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Elsworth drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elsworth jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Douglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elsworth.
Elsworth tried to score with a low kick but Douglas checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth jabs at Douglas's body.
Elsworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elsworth throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Elsworth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douglas tries to clinch but Elsworth is having none of it.
Rob Elsworth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Douglas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Elsworth is breathing heavily.
Douglas wants to clinch up but Elsworth keeps it at a distance.
Elsworth swinging wildly here.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elsworth throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Douglas stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Elsworth follows into mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elsworth is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Douglas has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Douglas tries to hold on but Elsworth postures up.
Elsworth working for a guillotine from mount but Douglas is in no mood to give up.
Douglas trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is looking to improve his position but Elsworth isn't that keen on the idea.
Douglas tries to hold on but Elsworth postures up.
Douglas wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Douglas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Elsworth moves to the back position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Douglas turns into Elsworth and is now in his guard.
Douglas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Elsworth keeping moving, preventing Douglas from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Elsworth holds on and takes a little breather.
Elsworth wants to stand but Douglas is controlling the position.
Elsworth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Douglas has passed into half guard!
Elsworth wants to improve his position but Douglas is controlling well.
It looks like Douglas is going to stand back up.
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.
Elsworth trying to hold on to Douglas's head to control him but Douglas postures up.
Douglas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Elsworth trying to control from the bottom.
Elsworth wants to get back to full guard but Douglas has passed into side control.
Douglas gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elsworth throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Elsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Elsworth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Douglas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Elsworth misses with a body shot.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elsworth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Elsworth throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Elsworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Elsworth.
Elsworth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
A punch combination from Elsworth misses.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Douglas tries to clinch but Elsworth moves out of range.
Elsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Elsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Elsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Elsworth.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth scores with a hook to the body. Douglas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Douglas tries to clinch but Elsworth is having none of it.
Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Elsworth is avoiding it.
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elsworth throws a good cross that connects.
Elsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas shoots in but Elsworth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Elsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Elsworth throws a head kick that Douglas semi-blocks.
That has opened up Brian Douglas's cut even more.
Elsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rob Elsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas tries to clinch but Elsworth is having none of it.
Douglas shoots for a takedown but Elsworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elsworth.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Elsworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Elsworth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Elsworth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Douglas moves out of range as Elsworth strikes.
Douglas moves in looking to clinch but Elsworth pushes him off.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Elsworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Elsworth misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Elsworth scores with a four punch combination!
Elsworth throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Douglas.
Douglas lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Douglas.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas rushes Elsworth and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elsworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elsworth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elsworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Elsworth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Douglas uses it to pass to side control.
Elsworth struggling a bit here.
Elsworth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Douglas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Douglas wants to clinch up but Elsworth keeps it at a distance.
Elsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Douglas slips a jab from Elsworth.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Elsworth scores with a jab to the head.
Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elsworth's waist but Elsworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douglas off to one side.
Rob Elsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Douglas.
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elsworth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Douglas tries to clinch but Elsworth moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Elsworth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brian Douglas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Douglas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Elsworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Elsworth.
Douglas wants to clinch.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Elsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Douglas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elsworth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elsworth thows a body shot but no joy.
Elsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas moves into the clinch.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Elsworth controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Elsworth.
Douglas tries to land knees in the clinch but Elsworth avoids the damage to the body.
Douglas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Elsworth breaks from the clinch.
Douglas is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Elsworth swinging wildly here.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Elsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsworth lands a high kick!
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Elsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elsworth stalks Douglas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Douglas's face. Douglas staggers backwards, shaken.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Elsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Elsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elsworth cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Elsworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Elsworth throws a nice looking combination but Douglas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Elsworth is avoiding it.
Elsworth keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas blocks a head kick by Elsworth.
Douglas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Douglas.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elsworth is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Elsworth.
Elsworth avoiding damage as Douglas throws knees to the body.
Elsworth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Douglas looking for a takedown.
Rob Elsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Douglas.
Douglas taking a breather.
Elsworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Elsworth thumps Douglas with a low kick.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Elsworth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Elsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Douglas was well out of range. Poor timing from Elsworth.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Elsworth circles away.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elsworth throws out the jab.
Douglas tries to clinch but Elsworth is having none of it.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Elsworth is avoiding it.
Rob Elsworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth tries to bum rush Douglas with a series of wild strikes but Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Douglas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elsworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elsworth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Douglas.
Elsworth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Elsworth lands a nice looking body kick.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Douglas moves in looking to clinch but Elsworth pushes him off.
Elsworth misses with a double jab.
Elsworth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Elsworth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Elsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas wants to clinch.
Douglas tries to clinch but Elsworth moves out of range.
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.
Elsworth misses with a head kick.
Douglas forces Elsworth back against the ropes and clinches.
Douglas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Douglas stalling in the clinch but Elsworth improves position.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rob Elsworth is winning the standup battle so far.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Elsworth throws a big shot that misses.
Elsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Elsworth lands a nice shot that snaps Douglas's head back.
Elsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Douglas tries to clinch but Elsworth is having none of it.
Elsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas tries to clinch but Elsworth is having none of it.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elsworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Elsworth clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Douglas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Douglas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Elsworth's waist but Elsworth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Douglas off to one side.
Elsworth looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Elsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Elsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Elsworth looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
A jab from Elsworth does it's job there.
Some wild striking there from Elsworth.
Elsworth misses with a hook to the body
and Douglas counters by clinching up.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but Elsworth blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Elsworth.
Elsworth lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Elsworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Elsworth lands a nice shot to the body.
Douglas breaks the clinch.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Elsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Douglas slips a jab and a cross from Elsworth.
Douglas moves in looking to clinch but Elsworth pushes him off.
Douglas tries to clinch but Elsworth is having none of it.
Elsworth misses with an uppercut.
Elsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elsworth throws a lazy right hand but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elsworth wants to land a leg kick but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Elsworth is avoiding it.
Elsworth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Elsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Douglas moves in looking to clinch but Elsworth pushes him off.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Elsworth is avoiding 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.
A combination from Elsworth does no damage.
Douglas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elsworth swivels and escapes.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Elsworth.
Douglas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rob Elsworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Douglas.
A jab from Elsworth does it's job there.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Douglas moves in looking to clinch but Elsworth pushes him off.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Elsworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Douglas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Douglas moves in looking to clinch but Elsworth pushes him off.
Elsworth keeps Douglas at a distance using the push kick.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch but Elsworth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elsworth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Elsworth.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Elsworth circles away.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Douglas wants to clinch up but Elsworth keeps it at a distance.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Elsworth tries to keep at a distance but Douglas has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is trying to maintain a safe position but Elsworth gets an underhook and turns Douglas into the ropes.
Elsworth scores with a shoulder strike.
Elsworth landing knees to the head.
Douglas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elsworth is defending well for now.
Douglas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elsworth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Elsworth lands a head kick!
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Douglas is looking to clinch.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Elsworth circles away.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Elsworth circles away.
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elsworth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Douglas wants to clinch.
Douglas wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Douglas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Elsworth throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Elsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Elsworth is avoiding it.
Douglas wants to clinch up but Elsworth keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elsworth throws a nice looking combination but Douglas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Elsworth circles away.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Elsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Elsworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Douglas tries to clinch but Elsworth is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Elsworth had his way with Brian Douglas in that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Douglas's cut.
That's time! Elsworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Elsworth stuffs the takedown attempt from Douglas. Douglas gets slowly back to his feet.
Elsworth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Elsworth scores with a shot to the body.
Douglas wants to clinch.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Douglas is looking to clinch.
Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elsworth jabs at Douglas's body.
Douglas clinches up against the ropes.
Douglas misses with a knee strike.
Elsworth lands a left hand.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Elsworth!
Elsworth jabs at Douglas's body.
Elsworth connects with a high kick.
Elsworth throws a head kick that misses
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
Elsworth lands a nice looking body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas avoids the head kick by Elsworth.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elsworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Elsworth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elsworth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Douglas tries to clinch there but Elsworth circles away.
Elsworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Douglas wants to clinch.
Elsworth tries to keep at a distance but Douglas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elsworth breaks from the clinch.
Elsworth swats away the attempt to clinch by Douglas.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Elsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Elsworth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Douglas clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Elsworth breaks from the clinch.
Douglas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Elsworth misses
and Douglas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Elsworth managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Douglas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Douglas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Douglas.
Elsworth breaks from the clinch.
Elsworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elsworth keeps the fight on the outside.
Elsworth goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Douglas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elsworth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Douglas moves in looking to clinch but Elsworth pushes him off.
Douglas is looking to clinch but Elsworth is avoiding it.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Elsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elsworth throws a sloppy head kick and Douglas moves out of range easily.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elsworth.
Douglas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Douglas wants to clinch.
Elsworth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Elsworth stuffs the takedown.
Douglas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Douglas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elsworth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas tries to clinch but Elsworth moves out of range.
Douglas wants to clinch.
Douglas lands with a good body shot.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
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.
Douglas clinches up against the ropes.
Elsworth lands a nice elbow.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Elsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elsworth.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
Douglas tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Elsworth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brian Douglas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Douglas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Elsworth avoids it.
Elsworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Elsworth tries to break free but Douglas pushes him back against the ropes.
Elsworth gets through Douglas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rob Elsworth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Douglas trying to land knees to the body.
Douglas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Elsworth.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Elsworth circles away.
Douglas tries to clinch up but Elsworth circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas doesn't manage to clinch there - Elsworth circles away.
Douglas wants to clinch up but Elsworth keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Elsworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elsworth, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Elsworth!
Rob Elsworth is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert Parada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Backstrom comes to the ring accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. David Backstrom is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Backstrom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hubert Parada!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backstrom throws a looping overhand right but Parada ducks down to avoid it.
Backstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Backstrom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Backstrom misses with a head kick.
Backstrom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Parada moves into full mount! Backstrom won't be happy about that!
Parada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Backstrom is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Backstrom and Parada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Backstrom is trying to control Parada's posture but Parada avoids it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Backstrom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Backstrom tries to bench press Parada off him but Parada keeps the position.
Parada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Backstrom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parada is looking to take a break and control but Backstrom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Backstrom throws the kick towards the body but Parada avoids it.
David Backstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Backstrom lands with a kick to the temple. Parada shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Hubert Parada has been cut.
Backstrom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Backstrom.
Parada throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Backstrom was covering up waiting for the punch and Parada finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Parada wants to pass the guard but Backstrom is keeping the position.
Backstrom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Parada tries to free his leg and advance position but Backstrom is retaining full guard.
Backstrom keeping moving, preventing Parada from controlling successfully.
Parada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parada advances to half guard.
Backstrom tries to roll over but Parada keeps him under control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Backstrom misses.
Parada looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Backstrom is not content to let Parada control the position.
Backstrom wants to improve his position but Parada is controlling well.
Backstrom gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom looking for a sweep. Not yet Backstrom, not yet.
Backstrom being controlled here, momentarily.
Backstrom looking to control.
Parada wants to control from the top but Backstrom keeps moving.
Backstrom wants to sweep but no luck.
Parada trying to control but Backstrom is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Parada misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Backstrom to the mat! Backstrom manages to get full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hubert Parada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hubert Parada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Backstrom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parada shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parada is trying to control the action in half guard but Backstrom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Backstrom works his way to full guard. Good work.
Backstrom keeping full guard, as Parada tries to pass.
Parada trying to control but Backstrom is working from the bottom.
Parada drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Backstrom manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Parada has Backstrom in his guard.
Backstrom wants to stand but Parada has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Parada is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Backstrom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Backstrom drops back looking for a leg! Parada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Parada manages to kick Backstrom off! Backstrom jumps back into Parada's guard.
Parada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Backstrom.
Backstrom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Parada throws his legs up looking for a submission but Backstrom uses it to pass to side control.
Parada is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Backstrom connects with a nice short shot to Parada's temple.
Backstrom trying to control the action but Parada is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Backstrom trying to control the action but Parada is working from the bottom.
Backstrom content to control rather than advance.
Parada is trying to control but can't.
Backstrom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Parada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Backstrom thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Backstrom is in close to Parada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parada wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Parada throws his legs up looking for a submission but Backstrom uses it to pass to side control.
Parada is looking for a sweep.
Backstrom decides to stand up, so the ref orders Parada to his feet.
Parada throws a head kick that misses.
Backstrom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Backstrom misses.
Backstrom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Backstrom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Parada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Backstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Backstrom misses its intended target.
Parada drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parada tries to advance position but instead Backstrom slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom gets back to full guard.
Parada postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Backstrom is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Parada, into his guard.
Backstrom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Backstrom keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parada's head.
Parada is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backstrom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Backstrom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Backstrom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hubert Parada's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Backstrom throws a shot from downtown. Parada moves away and avoids it.
Parada scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Backstrom tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Parada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Parada trying to control the action but Backstrom is working from the bottom.
Backstrom wants to control but Parada postures up.
Backstrom regains half guard.
Parada trying to control the action but Backstrom is working from the bottom.
Parada wants to pass the guard but Backstrom is defending well.
Parada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Backstrom is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parada is thwarting Backstrom's attempts to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Backstrom lands with a good body shot.
Parada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Backstrom throws a nice head kick!
A head kick by Backstrom misses
and Parada counters with a single leg into guard. Backstrom didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Backstrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Parada wants to control from the top but Backstrom keeps moving.
Backstrom is looking to stand up but Parada isn't so interested in that idea.
Backstrom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parada stands and throws Backstrom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Backstrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Parada is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Backstrom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Backstrom regains half guard there - taking advantage of Parada's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Parada is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Backstrom reverses the position - he's now on top in Parada's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Parada is defending against the submission attempts here by Backstrom.
Parada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Parada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Backstrom is aware though and is defending well.
Parada escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Backstrom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Backstrom makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Backstrom stands up over Parada, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parada working for a triangle but Backstrom defends it easily.
Backstrom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Parada keeping moving, preventing Backstrom from controlling successfully.
Backstrom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Backstrom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Backstrom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Backstrom works over Parada with some ground and pound from guard.
Backstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Parada working for a triangle but Backstrom defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backstrom is looking to work some ground and pound but Parada has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hubert Parada just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Hubert Parada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Backstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Backstrom throws a hook but Parada blocks it.
Backstrom tries a head kick but it misses.
Parada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Backstrom.
Parada shoots in and bounces Backstrom off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Parada wants to pass the guard but Backstrom is keeping the position.
Backstrom controlling the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Backstrom wants to sweep here but Parada controlling him for the moment.
Parada is pushing down on Backstrom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Backstrom is fighting to maintain full guard but Parada has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Backstrom is just riding it out for now. Parada eventually gives up the hold.
Parada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Backstrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Parada with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Parada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Backstrom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Parada is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Backstrom is just riding it out for now. Parada eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Backstrom is looking for a sweep. Parada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parada wants to take a breather but Backstrom is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Backstrom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parada.
Parada staying out of range there.
A head kick by Backstrom misses
and Parada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Parada.
Parada won't allow Backstrom to sweep him here.
Parada prevents Backstrom from getting back to his feet.
Parada forces his way into half guard.
Backstrom is looking for a sweep. Parada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parada is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Backstrom is squirming around, avoiding Parada's attempts to control the action.
Backstrom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Parada tries to control but Backstrom wriggling away.
Backstrom tries to lock up and control but Parada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Backstrom is trying to escape the mount.
Backstrom is squirming around, avoiding Parada's attempts to control the action.
Parada has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Backstrom is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hubert Parada!
Hubert Parada is the new middleweight champion!
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
85% |
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