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Contenders 2: Thursday Fights PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pierwszy Ostatni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milo Bailey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pierwszy Ostatni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Milo Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostatni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bailey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ostatni somewhat.
Ostatni slips a jab and a cross from Bailey.
Milo Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ostatni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Pierwszy Ostatni has been cut.
Bailey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bailey wants it to stay on the feet.
Ostatni tries to clinch but Bailey moves out of range.
Bailey misses with a few strikes there.
Ostatni shoots in looking for a takedown. Bailey tries to sprawl out of it but Ostatni keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bailey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierwszy Ostatni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ostatni tries a head kick but it misses.
Bailey misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ostatni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Bailey misses.
Bailey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ostatni manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ostatni pushes Bailey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ostatni.
Bailey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ostatni shoots and misses
and Bailey counters with a three punch combo that has Ostatni backing up. Ostatni nods at Bailey to acknowledge the strikes.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by Ostatni.
Ostatni tries to clinch but Bailey moves away
and Bailey counters with a three punch combo that has Ostatni backing up. Ostatni nods at Bailey to acknowledge the strikes.
Ostatni is breathing heavily.
Bailey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ostatni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bailey counters with a two punch combo.
Pierwszy Ostatni's cut is getting worse.
Ostatni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ostatni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ostatni's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ostatni wants to pass the guard but Bailey is keeping the position.
Ostatni passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ostatni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bailey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bailey can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ostatni decides to stand up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ostatni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostatni looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bailey is avoiding damage well.
Bailey is trying to improve his position.
Ostatni scoring with punches and elbows.
Ostatni works to advance to full mount. Bailey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostatni controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ostatni lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ostatni controlling his opponent.
Bailey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ostatni wants to finish this one by submission but Bailey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ostatni.
Ostatni looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Milo Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierwszy Ostatni's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bailey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bailey throws a right and a left that Ostatni avoids nicely.
Ostatni feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ostatni is pushing down on Bailey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bailey is fighting to maintain full guard but Ostatni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ostatni looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bailey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ostatni works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostatni controlling his opponent.
Ostatni's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ostatni dominating with strikes here.
Ostatni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bailey is bucking up trying to escape but Ostatni cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ostatni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Pierwszy Ostatni just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Ostatni shoots in for a takedown but Bailey shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostatni throws a sloppy head kick
and Bailey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Bailey does no damage.
Ostatni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bailey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ostatni fails with a takedown attempt.
Bailey throws a right and a left that Ostatni avoids nicely.
Bailey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bailey keeps the fight on the outside.
Ostatni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bailey is fending him off so far but Ostatni persists. Nope, Bailey circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierwszy Ostatni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ostatni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bailey counters with a one-two to the body.
Bailey misses with a two punch combination.
Bailey misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ostatni wants to clinch
and Bailey counters with a series of strikes. Ostatni will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ostatni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bailey.
Bailey gets caught flat footed, as Ostatni shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bailey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ostatni stopping the sweep attempt from Bailey.
Ostatni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierwszy Ostatni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pierwszy Ostatni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bailey misses with the combination.
Bailey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bailey wants it to stay on the feet.
Bailey stalks Ostatni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ostatni's face. Ostatni staggers backwards, shaken.
Ostatni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ostatni is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Ostatni extends the arm and Bailey is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pierwszy Ostatni!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young's entrance music is Blue Öyster Cult's Godzilla. A fine choice. Yamamoto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Daft Punk's Robot Rock kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Young's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto trying to mount his opponent but Young defends it.
Yamamoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Young regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yamamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamamoto wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Yamamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Young bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamamoto's guard.
Young is in close to Yamamoto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Young will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Young slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Young has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep.
Young tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Young advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Young! Yamamoto is hurt baaadly! Young is firing away with more strikes - Yamamoto is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Steve Young!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhyme Minister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harrison comes to the cage accompanied by East London Rap - Wha we a bout . Rhyme Minister has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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235 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhyme Minister!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison moves out of range of the leg kick from Minister.
Harrison scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Rhyme Minister has been cut.
Harrison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Minister. Minister obviously looking to wear him down.
Charles Harrison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrison swinging wildly here.
Minister slips a jab and a cross from Harrison.
Good leg kick by Minister there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harrison feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Minister sprawling to the canvas! Minister rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harrison finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harrison drops Minister with a straight right hand, right on the button! Harrison follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Harrison!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Hutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Hutton will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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270 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cornelius Smithy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Hutton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutton feints and then cracks Smithy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smithy down.
Smithy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hutton throws a front kick aimed at Smithy's knee but Smithy avoids it well.
Smithy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hutton does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hutton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hutton, right into the meat.
Hutton throws a leg kick which misses Smithy's front leg but catches the back leg as Smithy tries to avoid it.
Hutton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smithy moves out of range of the body kick.
Smithy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hutton wants to slow Smithy down by chopping away at his legs.
Smithy swats away the attempt to clinch by Hutton.
Smithy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smithy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harry Hutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hutton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smithy. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smithy bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Hutton comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Smithy falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Smithy was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harry Hutton!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozef Hajek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hajek has chosen Nazov Stavby - Babylon as his entrance music. Lorenzo Montana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Lorenzo Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jozef Hajek!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana closes the distance and pushes Hajek back into the cage.
Montana lands an elbow just above Hajek 's eye.
Hajek is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Hajek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hajek's face.
It looks like Jozef Hajek has been cut.
Hajek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hajek is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Montana.
Montana keeps control of Hajek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hajek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hajek can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hajek swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hajek looks gassed!
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
Montana scores with a knee to the head.
Montana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hajek has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana stalling against the cage.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Hajek in his tracks for a moment.
Montana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Montana pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana has picked Hajek up - he's going for a ride! Montana dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hajek blocking the ground and pound attempt from Montana.
Montana seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hajek is staying active underneath Montana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Montana prevents Hajek from improving his position.
Montana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana is pressing down on Hajek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hajek is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hajek to regain full guard.
Montana thows a big elbow that misses.
Hajek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montana got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hajek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Montana has managed to get both his arms back between Hajek's legs - danger averted.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Montana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hajek jabs Montana right on the nose. Montana blinks but takes it well.
Hajek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Montana throws a nice head kick!
Montana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hajek's face.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Hajek's ribcage.
Montana has clasped his hands together around Hajek's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana cracks Hajek with a big right hand but Hajek just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Montana clinches up against the cage.
Hajek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hajek.
Hajek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hajek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montana has Hajek pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hajek manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Montana misses with a knee to the head.
Hajek is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Hajek has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Montana works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Montana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hajek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hajek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hajek looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Hajek.
Hajek is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montana stands up over Hajek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montana landing some decent shots from guard.
Montana with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jozef Hajek's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Hajek circles away.
Montana darts in and clinches Hajek up against the cage.
Hajek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana stalling in the clinch but Hajek improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Montana.
Montana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hajek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hajek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hajek can't break the clinch.
Montana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Montana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hajek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Montana lands a nice elbow.
Montana tries to stall but Hajek uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montana with a knee to the head.
Montana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hajek takes an elbow to the temple.
Hajek wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Hajek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hajek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Montana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Montana landing knees to the body.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Hajek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Montana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hajek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montana obliges.
Montana missing with knees to the body.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana scores with a hook to the body.
Montana misses with a knee strike.
Montana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hajek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Hajek tries to circle away but Montana has him pinned against the cage.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana lands an elbow inside that Hajek shrugs off.
Hajek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hajek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montana lands an elbow inside.
Montana has Hajek pushed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Montana has Hajek pressed against the cage, preventing Hajek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hajek is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Montana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hajek's efforts to push away.
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.
Montana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Montana working Hajek over with knees to the body.
Hajek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hajek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Montana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hajek's defenses.
Hajek wants to break free but Montana has control.
Hajek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Lorenzo Montana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hajek takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hajek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hajek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hajek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hajek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hajek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana lands a knee to the head.
Hajek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hajek is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Hajek misses with a punch on the inside.
Montana connects with a knee to the head.
Hajek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hajek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana working Hajek over with knees to the body.
Hajek breaks the clinch.
Montana wants to clinch up but Hajek keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana moves into the clinch.
Hajek tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Montana lands a nice elbow.
Montana working Hajek over with knees to the body.
Hajek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jozef Hajek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hajek scores with a punch to the head.
Hajek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hajek tries to keep at a distance but Montana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Montana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hajek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montana with a jab.
Hajek throws a series of punches but Montana avoids them all with ease.
Montana scores a takedown into full mount!
Hajek in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Montana landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana breaks from Hajek's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Montana working the ground and pound effectively.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hajek can do to turn this around?
Montana has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hajek's face.
Montana avoids the attempt from Hajek to control.
Montana lands with some strikes.
Montana with shots to the head and body - Hajek looks very uncomfortable down there.
Montana scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Montana trying to control but Hajek is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Montana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jozef Hajek's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hajek misses with a double jab.
Hajek misses with a wild combination.
Hajek looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Hajek missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hajek, pushing him back against the cage.
Montana has Hajek pressed against the cage, preventing Hajek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montana keeps control of Hajek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana crunches a lovely knee into Hajek's ribcage.
Montana is trying to trip Hajek. He has hold of a leg but Hajek is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Montana persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Montana 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.
Hajek keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajek keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Montana preventing the sweep.
Hajek working for a triangle but Montana defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jozef Hajek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lorenzo Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Hajek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Montana darts in and clinches Hajek up against the cage.
Hajek working hard to break the clinch.
Montana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Hajek in his tracks for a moment.
Montana lands an elbow just above Hajek 's eye.
Montana slowing the pace effectively.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana lands an elbow just above Hajek 's eye.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana lands an elbow just above Hajek 's eye.
Hajek tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the cage.
Montana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hajek takes an elbow to the temple.
Montana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hajek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A short left from Montana.
Montana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Montana lands a nice knee to the body.
Montana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Montana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montana trying to land knees to the body.
Hajek working hard to break the clinch.
Montana keeps control of Hajek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Montana has Hajek pressed against the cage, preventing Hajek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montana lands an elbow inside.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana working Hajek over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Montana.
Montana tries to land knees in the clinch but Hajek avoids the damage to the body.
Hajek can't break the clinch.
Hajek tries to break the clinch but Montana is controlling the position.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Hajek in his tracks for a moment.
Hajek takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hajek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hajek working hard to break the clinch.
Hajek can't break the clinch.
Hajek working hard to break the clinch.
Montana landing knees to the head.
Montana keeps control of Hajek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana lands an elbow just above Hajek 's eye.
Montana working Hajek over with knees to the body.
Montana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hajek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hajek is trying to break free.
Montana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hajek is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
That's four 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.
Montana keeps control of Hajek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montana lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Montana obliges.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
Hajek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Hajek working aggressively here.
Montana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hajek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hajek misses with some punches.
Montana scores a nice knee to the body.
Montana wants a takedown but no success here.
Hajek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hajek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montana lands a damaging elbow.
Montana lands an elbow that stopped Hajek in his tracks for a moment.
A frustrated look appears on Hajek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hajek lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hajek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hajek in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hajek throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hajek's face.
Hajek swings wildly with an uppercut but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hajek can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Montana!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Crackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fifo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crackson comes to the cage accompanied by Clap for the Wolfman. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rampage Crackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fifo Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Crackson tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crackson. Ortiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Crackson.
Crackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rampage Crackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crackson looks to throw the jab but Ortiz is out of range.
Crackson missing with a left hand there. Ortiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice takedown defense from Crackson. No joy for Ortiz on that attempt.
Ortiz shoots for a double leg takedown but Crackson sprawls well. He's pushed Ortiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rampage Crackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fifo Ortiz.
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Crackson sprawls well.
Crackson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ortiz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz taking a bit of punishment here - Crackson scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortiz keeps Crackson under control for a moment.
Ortiz is trying to get back to half guard.
Crackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Crackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The strikes coming from Crackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Crackson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ortiz some visible discomfort.
An elbow from Crackson crashes against the mat.
Crackson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ortiz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ortiz wants to improve his position but Crackson is controlling well.
Ortiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Crackson thows a huge punch but Ortiz dodges it nicely.
Crackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crackson wants to clinch up but Ortiz keeps it at a distance.
Crackson is looking to clinch.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Crackson.
Crackson moves in looking to clinch but Ortiz pushes him off.
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.
Ortiz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Crackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortiz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz preventing the sweep.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crackson keeping full guard, as Ortiz tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampage Crackson 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.
Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crackson.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crackson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ortiz's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz keeping full guard, as Crackson tries to pass.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Crackson from controlling successfully.
Crackson won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Crackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz is controlling Crackson's posture.
Ortiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crackson defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz tries to pass to full mount but Crackson defends it.
Ortiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Crackson's head.
Ortiz working Crackson over with strikes.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Crackson dodges it nicely.
Crackson gets back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crackson controlling Ortiz's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Crackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Crackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Ortiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crackson pulls Ortiz in to control the position.
Crackson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Crackson tries to get out of the position.
Ortiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Crackson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ortiz counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Crackson throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ortiz misses with the ground and pound.
Ortiz scoring with punches and elbows.
Ortiz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ortiz seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ortiz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ortiz working the body and head with strikes.
Ortiz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ortiz in side control, throwing shots but Crackson defends.
Crackson is looking for a sweep.
Ortiz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ortiz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ortiz throws a strike aimed at the side of Crackson's head but Crackson avoids it well.
Crackson is looking for a sweep.
Crackson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ortiz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fifo Ortiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ortiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Crackson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Crackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ortiz pulls Crackson in close to prevent any damage.
Crackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ortiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crackson.
Ortiz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ortiz wants to sweep here but Crackson controlling him for the moment.
Ortiz pulls Crackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Crackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ortiz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crackson postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Crackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crackson won't allow Ortiz to sweep him here.
Ortiz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ortiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ortiz, not yet.
Crackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crackson cracks Ortiz with a solid left hand.
Ortiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortiz is controlling Crackson's posture.
Rampage Crackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crackson is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ortiz trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Crackson fails with the takedown
and Ortiz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Crackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ortiz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ortiz pushes down on Crackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz lands strikes from half guard.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crackson defending well though.
Ortiz works his way into side control.
Ortiz advances nicely into full mount.
Ortiz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ortiz lands with some strikes.
Ortiz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crackson?
Crackson tries to hold on but Ortiz pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz landing strikes from the mount and Crackson is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
Ortiz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crackson hang on?
A nice elbow there by Ortiz.
The referee warns Crackson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Crackson holds on for dear life.
Crackson is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crackson hang on?
Crackson taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fifo Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ortiz 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fifo Ortiz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donald Sucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Bradley Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Protest Life by SCUM. Burns is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fedor Entrance Song . Eugene Bradley Burns is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Sucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Eugene Bradley Burns!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sucker doesn't manage to clinch there - Burns circles away.
Sucker wants to clinch.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns scores with a takedown into Sucker's guard.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sucker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burns throwing strikes from guard but Sucker blocks nicely.
Burns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sucker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burns has Sucker in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucker scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burns wants to sweep here but Sucker controlling him for the moment.
Sucker wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sucker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sucker.
Sucker 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.
Burns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sucker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sucker is one step ahead there.
Sucker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sucker working some strikes from top position.
Sucker stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sucker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sucker wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Burns utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sucker stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sucker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Burns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sucker working over Burns with some ground and pound. Burns looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sucker lands with a punch from half guard.
Burns trying to control from the bottom.
Burns looking for submissions off his back.
Burns regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sucker is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucker throwing strikes but missing.
Sucker throwing strikes but missing.
Sucker wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sucker drops Burns with a right and a left! Sucker comes rushing in but Burns regains his composure and manages to keep Sucker in guard.
Sucker controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sucker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Sucker 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.
Sucker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sucker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Burns - just one landing.
Sucker moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sucker.
No joy there for Burns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Sucker with that takedown attempt.
Burns has his takedown stuffed
and Sucker counters by moving into the clinch.
Sucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Sucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Burns.
Burns tries to pull guard but Sucker holds him up against the cage and eventually Burns drops back down to his feet.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sucker walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Donald Sucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Bradley Burns.
Sucker wants to clinch.
Sucker wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sucker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sucker is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
Burns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burns is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Sucker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burns stalling away here and it's allowed Sucker to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Burns slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burns goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sucker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Burns but great work by Sucker.
Sucker cracks Burns with a big right hand but Burns just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Burns looking for a sweep but Sucker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Burns regains half guard.
Burns is trying to get back to full guard.
Burns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Bradley Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Burns dives in and grabs Sucker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sucker pushes down on Burns's head and hops out.
Sucker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sucker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burns circles away.
Burns shoots for a double leg takedown but Sucker sprawls well. He's pushed Burns's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sucker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns 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.
Sucker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucker misses with a jab to the body
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sucker avoids it really well and circles away.
Donald Sucker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Bradley Burns.
Sucker tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sucker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burns.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Sucker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sucker dodges the punch combination from Burns.
Burns with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sucker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sucker.
Sucker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sucker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sucker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sucker manages to break the clinch.
Sucker shoots for a takedown but Burns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sucker wants to clinch
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sucker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burns lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sucker has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Eugene Bradley Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Burns tries to pass to full mount but Sucker defends it.
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
Sucker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sucker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burns pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns wants to work for an arm triangle but Sucker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sucker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sucker regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burns.
Burns throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donald Sucker.
I think Sucker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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