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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dan Vespa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Vespa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Raymond Chow!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vespa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vespa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Chow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vespa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chow wants to pass the guard but Vespa is keeping the position.
Chow throws a big right hand that misses.
Chow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chow passes Vespa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chow winds up and cracks Vespa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vespa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vespa's head.
Vespa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chow is looking for a kimura but Vespa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chow to get the leverage.
Chow missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vespa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Chow.
Chow throwing shots but Vespa is blocking nicely.
Chow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vespa is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vespa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chow.
Chow scoring with strikes but Vespa is staying in there.
Chow misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chow landing punches.
Chow looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow unloading with bombs!
Chow throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Vespa working to try and regain half guard.
Chow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chow thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chow working the ground and pound effectively.
Chow dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Chow there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Chow working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Vespa looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Chow! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Raymond Chow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robby Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerrard Brennan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Robby Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Robby Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gerrard Brennan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brennan circles away quickly and effectively.
Brennan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brennan dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Gerrard Brennan has been cut.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brennan moves away.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Brennan.
Brennan swinging wildly here.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Brennan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brennan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee looks to land a combination but Brennan avoids it well.
Brennan misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee looks to land a combination but Brennan avoids it well.
Brennan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Brennan. That snapped Lee's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lee.
Brennan blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brennan throws out the jab.
Robby Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brennan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Brennan misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee slips under a jab from Brennan.
Brennan throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee looks to land a combination but Brennan avoids it well.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brennan counters with a straight right hand.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brennan.
Brennan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Brennan to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brennan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brennan misses with a series of wild punches.
Brennan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brennan throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
Brennan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brennan loads up on a big right hand but Lee slips the punch.
Brennan throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Brennan misses with a looping left.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
Lee misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Brennan misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Brennan.
Brennan connects with a jab.
Brennan throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee lands a head kick!
Brennan misses with a few strikes there.
Brennan misses with the combination.
Brennan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Brennan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Brennan does no damage.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Brennan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brennan looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Brennan counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Brennan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee swinging wildly here.
No joy there for Brennan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brennan circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Brennan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee stalks Brennan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Brennan's face. Brennan staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerrard Brennan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerrard Brennan's cut.
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.
Brennan stalks Lee and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lee's face. Lee staggers backwards, shaken.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brennan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
Lee blocks a jab.
Brennan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Brennan throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Brennan.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brennan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Gerrard Brennan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Brennan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Brennan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brennan counters with a straight right hand.
Lee throws a series of punches but Brennan avoids them all with ease.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brennan to score with a decent uppercut.
Robby Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brennan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brennan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brennan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brennan misses with a two punch combination.
Lee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brennan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Brennan.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brennan.
Brennan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brennan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Brennan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brennan throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a head kick but Brennan moves out of range.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Brennan.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brennan lands with a cross.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brennan misses with a double jab.
Lee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brennan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Brennan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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.
Brennan misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Brennan to counter with a crisp jab.
Brennan throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brennan counters with a one-two to the body.
Brennan throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee works over Brennan's head and body with a nice combination.
Brennan misses with a series of wild punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Brennan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Brennan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Brennan is out of range.
Brennan throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Lee staying out of range there.
Brennan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robby Lee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerrard Brennan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lee swinging wildly here.
Lee throws a series of punches but Brennan moves out of range.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brennan misses with a series of wild punches.
Brennan misses with a double jab.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Brennan counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brennan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lee throws a combination that misses
and Brennan counters with a two punch combo.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brennan connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brennan throws out the jab.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brennan misses the jab.
A combination from Lee does no damage.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brennan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee slips under a jab from Brennan.
Brennan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brennan on the side of the head.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brennan to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee throws a combination. Brennan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Brennan counters with a stiff right hand.
Brennan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
A swing and a miss from Brennan.
Brennan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Lee misses with a combination
and Brennan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Brennan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brennan misses with the combination.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brennan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Brennan counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brennan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
Brennan moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A shot to de liver by Brennan. Beautiful body shot.
Brennan defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Brennan to counter with a crisp jab.
Brennan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee misses with a double jab
and Brennan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Brennan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee throws a series of punches but Brennan moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerrard Brennan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brennan 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 Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerrard Brennan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Mayhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teller has chosen Rise Against - Savior as his entrance music. Jax Teller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Mayhem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jax Teller!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teller throws the kick towards the body but Mayhem avoids it.
Teller keeps the fight on the outside.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Teller, as that shot connected.
It looks like John Mayhem has been cut.
Teller misses with a straight left.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Teller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mayhem is trying to maintain the position but Teller is very close to passing his half guard.
Teller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Teller goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mayhem is on top in guard.
Teller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mayhem is aware though and is defending well.
Teller has his foot on Mayhem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayhem works his way back into a safe position though.
Teller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mayhem can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Teller looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller has his foot on Mayhem's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mayhem works his way back into a safe position though.
Mayhem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mayhem trying to stand up but can't free himself from Teller's guard.
Mayhem has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Teller working for a triangle but Mayhem defends it easily.
Mayhem is looking to work some ground and pound but Teller has wrist control.
Mayhem trying to control but Teller is working from the bottom.
Mayhem wants to stand but Teller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Teller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mayhem was well out of range. Poor timing from Teller.
Mayhem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jax Teller has been cut.
Teller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John Mayhem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to clinch there but Teller circles away.
Teller misses the shot to the body.
Mayhem lands a big head kick that sends Teller tumbling to the mat! Mayhem takes a step backwards and waves Teller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mayhem slips a straight right by Teller.
Mayhem moves out of range of the body kick.
Mayhem is looking to clinch but Teller is avoiding it.
Mayhem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John Mayhem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mayhem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teller misses the jab.
Teller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mayhem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayhem pushes Teller up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayhem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mayhem.
Teller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Teller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mayhem lands an elbow just above Teller 's eye.
Mayhem scores with a knee to the head.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayhem misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mayhem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Teller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Teller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John Mayhem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Teller.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but Teller blocks with his arms.
Teller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Teller tries to pull guard but Mayhem won't allow it.
Mayhem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Teller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mayhem smiles and moves away.
Teller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayhem wants to clinch.
A head kick by Mayhem misses
and Teller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayhem's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayhem keeping moving, preventing Teller from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teller pushes down on Mayhem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Teller is looking to stall here but Mayhem recovers full guard.
Teller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Teller scores with a takedown into Mayhem's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayhem manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Teller has Mayhem in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jax Teller will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mayhem wants to clinch up but Teller keeps it at a distance.
Mayhem wants to clinch but Teller slips to the side
and Teller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Mayhem is winning the standup battle so far.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem blocks a head kick by Teller.
Teller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mayhem throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mayhem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mayhem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Teller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayhem misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Teller throws a series of punches but Mayhem moves out of range.
John Mayhem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayhem moves in looking to clinch but Teller pushes him off.
Teller misses with an uppercut. Mayhem saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayhem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teller.
Teller throws a shot from downtown. Mayhem moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mayhem's guard.
Mayhem is working an open guard so Teller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mayhem tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Teller to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayhem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mayhem scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mayhem misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Mayhem does no damage.
Mayhem throws a chopping leg kick but Teller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mayhem is looking to clinch.
Teller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mayhem avoids a kick to the body.
Teller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayhem tries to clinch up.
Mayhem throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Teller.
Teller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mayhem throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Teller's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teller punishes Mayhem's body with a nice straight punch.
Mayhem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mayhem is trying to defend but Teller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jax Teller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Teller trying to control from half guard but Mayhem is working away.
Mayhem wants to get back to his feet.
Mayhem won't allow Teller to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teller maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mayhem could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Teller has cracked it and Mayhem is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Teller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jax Teller!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heimdall Aegir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulson has chosen Pantera - Cowboys from Hell as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Heimdall Aegir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Robert Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Paulson misses.
Aegir fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paulson lands a body shot.
Paulson wants to clinch.
Paulson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aegir shoots in but Paulson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch but Aegir swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aegir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paulson tries to avoid it but Aegir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paulson to the ground. Paulson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimdall Aegir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aegir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aegir ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paulson wants it to stay on the feet.
Paulson misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Paulson misses.
Aegir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paulson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Heimdall Aegir has been cut.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paulson but Paulson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paulson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aegir shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Aegir looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aegir looking to control but Paulson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aegir prevents Paulson from getting the reversal.
Aegir trying to control but Paulson is having none of it.
Paulson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paulson prevents Aegir from taking his back.
Aegir looking to control but Paulson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aegir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paulson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aegir moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Paulson has worked his arm free - good work by Paulson!
Paulson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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.
Paulson is concentrating on defense, preventing Aegir from advancing position.
Aegir is stalling here. Paulson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aegir seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Paulson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Paulson wants to take a breather but Aegir manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Paulson.
Paulson passes Aegir's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paulson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aegir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Paulson is taking a breather. Aegir says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Paulson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heimdall Aegir's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aegir throws a combination that misses
and Paulson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aegir with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paulson counters with a nice body shot.
Paulson looks to land a combination. Aegir sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Aegir tries for a takedown but Paulson circles away easily
and Paulson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robert Paulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulson tries to bum rush Aegir with a series of wild strikes but Aegir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulson throws a hook but Aegir avoids it easily.
Paulson scores with a jab. Aegir acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paulson slips a jab and a cross from Aegir.
Aegir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paulson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimdall Aegir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aegir blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulson gets underhooks to prevent Aegir's takedown attempt.
Aegir blocking some punches.
Paulson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aegir backwards.
Paulson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paulson scores with a hook to the body.
Aegir tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aegir tries to score a body lock takedown but Paulson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Paulson trying to control the position but instead, Aegir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paulson into the cage.
Paulson throws a punch but it's blocked by Aegir.
Paulson swings wildly with an uppercut but Aegir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aegir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Paulson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aegir has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paulson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paulson tries to work over Aegir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paulson.
Paulson breaks the clinch.
Aegir avoids the body shot from Paulson.
Paulson tries to clinch up but Aegir circles away and keeps his distance.
Robert Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aegir ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Heimdall Aegir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aegir slips under a jab.
Paulson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aegir was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulson.
Aegir slips a jab and a cross from Paulson.
Aegir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paulson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paulson misses with a few strikes there.
Paulson throws a body punch but Aegir moves out of range.
Aegir fails with the takedown
and Paulson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aegir misses with a takedown attempt
and Paulson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aegir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulson.
Paulson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aegir shoots and misses
letting Paulson counter with a right hand.
Aegir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Paulson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paulson tries to clinch but Aegir moves out of range.
Paulson throws a jab but it's blocked by Aegir.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aegir being controlled against the cage.
Aegir has Paulson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paulson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Paulson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aegir has him pressed against the cage.
Paulson stops a takedown attempt from Aegir.
Aegir drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paulson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aegir is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paulson misses with a hook.
Aegir misses with a wild combination.
Aegir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Paulson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heimdall Aegir's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Paulson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paulson gets caught flat footed, as Aegir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Paulson is pulling down on Aegir's head. It's preventing any offense from Aegir, at least for the moment.
Paulson trying to keep a closed guard but Aegir is proving a slippery customer.
Paulson is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Aegir dives into side control.
Aegir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paulson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paulson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aegir wants to pass the guard but Paulson is defending well.
Paulson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Paulson is trying to control but can't.
Paulson won't allow Aegir to pass to mount.
Paulson tries to kick Aegir off but Aegir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aegir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paulson is just riding it out for now. Aegir eventually gives up the hold.
Aegir seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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.
Paulson wants to improve his position but Aegir is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Paulson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aegir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Paulson counters with a left and a right that stings Aegir.
A punch lands to the side of Aegir 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aegir ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Paulson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aegir has his takedown stuffed
and Paulson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aegir misses with a takedown attempt
and Paulson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heimdall Aegir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aegir shoots and misses
enabling Paulson to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulson swings for the body but Aegir moves out of range.
Aegir shoots and misses
and Paulson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paulson throws a right hand that Aegir ducks under and follows up with a left that Aegir also avoids with ease.
Aegir misses with a combination
and Paulson counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paulson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aegir on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aegir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paulson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aegir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Robert Paulson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aegir forces his way into half guard.
Paulson wants to get back to full guard.
Paulson wants to get back to his feet.
Aegir not doing much here.
Heimdall Aegir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paulson tries to kick Aegir off but Aegir keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Paulson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paulson 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Paulson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timur Orlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton has chosen Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill Jones as his entrance music. 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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164 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Timur Orlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Compton!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Compton throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Timur Orlan has been cut.
Compton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orlan is able to avoid easily.
Compton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orlan.
Compton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orlan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Compton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Compton lands with an overhand left.
Compton throws a chopping leg kick but Orlan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Compton scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Orlan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Compton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Compton looks to score with a jab to the body but Orlan is just out of range.
Orlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Compton.
Orlan misses with a head kick.
Compton lands a jab to the head.
Orlan checks a leg kick.
Compton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orlan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Compton throws a leg kick but Orlan moved away.
Compton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Compton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orlan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orlan throws a lazy head kick
and Compton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orlan avoids the head kick by Compton.
Bill Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orlan throws a lazy head kick
and Compton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orlan staying out of range there.
Orlan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Compton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Orlan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Compton.
Compton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Compton misses its intended target.
Compton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Compton thows a leg kick but Orlan checks it
and Orlan counters with a head kick that drops Compton to the mat! Compton scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Compton is rocked!
Donk. Compton catches Orlan right on the button with a cross.
Compton is still on wobbly legs! Can Orlan finish him?
Orlan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Compton seems to have recovered his senses.
Orlan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Compton.
Orlan fakes the leg kick and cracks Compton in the body.
Compton looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orlan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Bill Compton has been cut.
Compton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orlan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlan dodges the punch combination from Compton.
Orlan moves away from the strike by Compton.
Orlan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Compton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orlan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orlan.
Orlan looks to land a left hand but Compton moved out of range nicely.
Orlan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orlan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Compton throws out a leg kick but Orlan moves out of range and Compton only half commits.
A head kick from Compton lands but Orlan takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Compton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Orlan checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Compton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orlan doesn't seem phased though.
Orlan looks to land a left hand but Compton moved out of range nicely.
Compton works the jab nicely.
Compton misses with a body punch
and Orlan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orlan throws the kick towards the body but Compton avoids it.
Compton avoids the head kick by Orlan.
Compton throws a front kick aimed at Orlan's knee but Orlan avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Orlan.
Compton is breathing heavily.
Orlan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlan throws a front kick that sends Compton stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Orlan.
Orlan tries to land a body kick
and Compton counters with a one-two to the body.
Compton avoids the head kick by Orlan.
Orlan defending well as Compton loads up on a big left hand.
Orlan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Orlan throws a wild body kick that Compton sees coming a mile off.
Orlan looks to land a body kick but Compton moved away.
Orlan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orlan manages to avoid it.
Orlan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Compton blocks a head kick by Orlan.
A slow jab from Orlan misses its intended target.
Compton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orlan circles away quickly and effectively.
Compton throws an overhand right that lands on Orlan's shoulder, as Orlan tries to avoid the shot.
Compton lands a right hook to the body.
Compton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Compton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlan slips under a jab from Compton.
No joy there for Compton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orlan throws a body kick that misses.
Timur Orlan is winning the standup battle so far.
Compton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orlan can pounce on him.
Compton misses with a body shot.
Orlan misses with a kick to the body.
Orlan walks into a jab.
Compton tries to land a body kick
and Orlan counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Orlan looks at the referee who does nothing so Orlan lands a crushing right that sends Compton to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timur Orlan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavi D Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Cruz has chosen mama said knock you out as his entrance music. 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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179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Shaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavi D Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw tries to move into range but D Cruz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
D Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
D Cruz wants to get back to striking at distance but Shaw won't allow it.
D Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Shaw has the dominant position.
D Cruz is looking to break free of the clinch but Shaw has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Shaw.
Shaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
D Cruz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shaw.
D Cruz tries to break free but Shaw pushes him back against the cage.
Shaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but D Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Shaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shaw keeps the fight in the clinch, despite D Cruz's efforts to push away.
Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Shaw tries to clinch up.
Shaw tests D Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shaw slips a jab from D Cruz.
Shaw instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on D Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shaw manages to break the clinch.
D Cruz rushes Shaw and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
D Cruz wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling him.
D Cruz is trying to force a seperation but Shaw has the dominant position.
Shaw scores with a shot to the side of D Cruz's head.
A frustrated look appears on D Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
D Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from D Cruz misses the target.
D Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
D Cruz throws a hook but Shaw avoids it easily.
D Cruz throws a right and a left that Shaw avoids nicely.
Shaw moves into the clinch successfully.
D Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling him.
Shaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaw lands a hook that snaps the head of D Cruz backwards.
A short right from Shaw.
D Cruz can't break the clinch.
D Cruz manages to break the clinch.
Don Shaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shaw misses with a hook.
Shaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from D Cruz.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xavi D Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shaw walks into a straight right hand from D Cruz.
Shaw moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from D Cruz does it's job there.
D Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from D Cruz.
Nice uppercut lands for D Cruz. That snapped Shaw's head back.
Shaw keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good work by D Cruz as he checks the leg kick.
Shaw moves out of range as D Cruz strikes.
Nice defenses there by D Cruz.
D Cruz throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Shaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by D Cruz.
D Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shaw misses with a double jab
and D Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from D Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Shaw - just one landing.
Shaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
D Cruz misses with an uppercut.
D Cruz tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shaw blocks a head kick by D Cruz.
D Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shaw is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
D Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
D Cruz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shaw lands with a good body shot.
Shaw tries to clinch but D Cruz moves out of range.
D Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shaw.
D Cruz keeps the fight on the outside.
Shaw scores with a hook.
Shaw throws a right and a left that D Cruz avoids nicely.
Shaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but D Cruz circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by D Cruz. D Cruz obviously looking to wear him down.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches.
D Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shaw lands a right hand.
Shaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
D Cruz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shaw cracks D Cruz with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
D Cruz avoids a punch combination nicely.
D Cruz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
D Cruz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shaw backs up against the cage.
D Cruz with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Shaw dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shaw connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
D Cruz drives through and clinches with Shaw against the cage.
Shaw misses with the head strike.
Shaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
D Cruz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from D Cruz misses.
Shaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Don Shaw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
D Cruz lands a body shot.
D Cruz closes the distance and pushes Shaw back into the cage.
D Cruz breaks the clinch.
Shaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but D Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaw.
A jab lands there for D Cruz.
Some wild striking there from D Cruz.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from D Cruz.
Shaw rushes D Cruz and presses him up against the cage.
Shaw lands a hook that snaps the head of D Cruz backwards.
D Cruz wants to break free but Shaw has control.
D Cruz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
D Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
D Cruz blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shaw.
Shaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
D Cruz breaks from the clinch.
Shaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
D Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
D Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaw moves away.
Shaw has closed the distance and engaged D Cruz in a clinch.
Shaw doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
D Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
D Cruz lands a really nice looking cross but Shaw seems unphased.
Shaw wants to clinch but D Cruz slips to the side
and D Cruz counters with a left to the body.
Shaw scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from D Cruz does it's job there.
No joy there for D Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
D Cruz clobbers Shaw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from D Cruz.
Shaw wants to clinch up but D Cruz keeps it at a distance.
Don Shaw is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw dodges the punch combination from D Cruz.
D Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from D Cruz.
D Cruz throws a series of punches but Shaw avoids them all with ease.
D Cruz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaw momentarily.
D Cruz has Shaw up against the cage in a clinch.
D Cruz tries to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling the position.
Shaw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
D Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
D Cruz can't break the clinch.
D Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
Shaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
D Cruz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by D Cruz.
Shaw blocks a low kick nicely.
D Cruz missing with a left hand there. Shaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
D Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shaw on the side of the head.
Shaw tries to clinch up but D Cruz circles away and keeps his distance.
D Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz slips under a jab.
Shaw wants to clinch.
D Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
D Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
D Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.
Shaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by D Cruz.
Shaw is looking to clinch but D Cruz is avoiding it.
D Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
D Cruz tries to bum rush Shaw with a series of wild strikes but Shaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
D Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shaw's hands.
D Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
D Cruz darts in trying to clinch
and Shaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range.
Shaw is looking to clinch but D Cruz is avoiding it.
D Cruz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
D Cruz lands with a cross.
Shaw moves out of range as D Cruz strikes.
Shaw tries a low kick but D Cruz avoids it.
Shaw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
D Cruz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
D Cruz throws a hook but Shaw blocks it.
D Cruz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shaw wants to clinch up but D Cruz keeps it at a distance.
D Cruz lands a jab.
Shaw moves into range and clinches up with D Cruz.
D Cruz breaks the clinch.
D Cruz throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from D Cruz is defended easily by Shaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Shaw dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Shaw shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
D Cruz misses the jab.
Shaw tries to clinch up
and Shaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
D Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
D Cruz misses with a looping left.
D Cruz scores with a decent looking hook.
Shaw takes one on the button.
D Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Shaw moves in looking to clinch but D Cruz pushes him off.
D Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
D Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
D Cruz cracks Shaw with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Cruz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from D Cruz misses the target.
Shaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shaw ducks right into an uppercut from D Cruz.
Shaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
D Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
D Cruz's corner calls for a 1-2. D Cruz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
D Cruz swings for the body but Shaw moves out of range.
D Cruz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shaw tries to clinch up
and D Cruz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
D Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from D Cruz misses.
Shaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
D Cruz connects with a body shot.
Shaw wants to clinch up but D Cruz keeps it at a distance.
D Cruz lands with an overhand left.
D Cruz misses with a straight left.
Shaw throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
D Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shaw counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shaw wants to clinch up but D Cruz keeps it at a distance.
D Cruz misses with a double jab.
D Cruz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shaw's hands.
Shaw defending well as D Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
D Cruz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaw at a distance.
Don Shaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
D Cruz throws a series of punches but Shaw moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz sizes up Shaw with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
D Cruz lands with a good body shot.
Shaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches.
Shaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaw has a couple of punches blocked by D Cruz.
D Cruz blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Shaw.
D Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Shaw is controlling him.
Shaw prevents D Cruz from breaking the clinch.
D Cruz working hard to break the clinch.
D Cruz breaks from the clinch.
D Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
D Cruz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
D Cruz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for D Cruz.
D Cruz swats away the attempt to clinch by Shaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. D Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shaw ducks under a wild hook from D Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
D Cruz misses with an uppercut.
D Cruz lands a slapping body shot.
D Cruz throws a right hand that Shaw ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaw also avoids with ease.
D Cruz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Xavi D Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
D Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Shaw moves into range and clinches up with D Cruz.
A right handed body shot lands from D Cruz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shaw swings wildly with an uppercut but D Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
D Cruz lands an uppercut.
D Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D Cruz throws a series of punches but Shaw avoids them all with ease.
D Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shaw counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaw prevents D Cruz from breaking the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Shaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shaw 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Shaw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacky Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonds kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Live And Let Die. 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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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zacky Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stevenson.
Stevenson swings for the body but Bonds moves out of range.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Bonds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a big shot that misses.
Stevenson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonds.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevenson throws a series of punches but Bonds avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonds manages to avoid it.
Bonds misses with a head kick.
Stevenson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonds.
Stevenson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bonds has Stevenson up against the cage in a clinch.
Stevenson prevents a body shot from Bonds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson lands an uppercut.
Stevenson is leaning against Bonds and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Bonds ducked under it nicely.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonds ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Bonds tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Bonds rushes Stevenson and presses him up against the cage.
Bonds misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonds.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stevenson trying to control the position but instead, Bonds has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stevenson into the cage.
A hook to the body from Bonds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bonds swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonds misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonds tries to throw a body punch but Stevenson avoids it by throwing Bonds back against the cage.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevenson is looking to control Bonds's arms but Bonds gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevenson has his back to the cage.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
Stevenson is trying to force a seperation but Bonds has the dominant position.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Bonds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bonds misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson misses with a punch to the body.
Bonds lands a shoulder strike.
Stevenson looks gassed!
Bonds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevenson breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Stevenson.
Bonds tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bonds slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Bonds slips a jab and a cross from Stevenson.
Bonds scores with a three punch combo!
Stevenson misses with a combination
and Stevenson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevenson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bonds rather than just go for the knockout.
Bonds is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zacky Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stevenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonds counters with a head kick.
Bonds moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Bonds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stevenson throws a combination that misses
and Bonds counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stevenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stevenson throws a body punch but Bonds moves out of range.
Bonds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
Stevenson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonds counters with a two punch combo.
Bonds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Billy Bonds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stevenson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a swing at Bonds's ribcage but misses.
Stevenson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bonds fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonds gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stevenson lands with a light punch inside.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonds scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonds lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stevenson jumps guard and drags Bonds to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bonds decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stevenson is breathing heavily.
Bonds tries to clinch up.
Stevenson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonds counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stevenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stevenson throws a sloppy body shot
and Bonds counters with a one-two to the body.
Stevenson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevenson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonds counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bonds misses with the head strike.
Bonds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stevenson.
Stevenson presses Bonds against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonds lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bonds counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bonds fails to land.
Stevenson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonds won't allow it.
Stevenson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonds misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonds working aggressively here.
Stevenson blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson trying to stall but Bonds improves his position.
Bonds throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Bonds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevenson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bonds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bonds misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bonds fails to land.
Bonds has Stevenson pressed against the cage, preventing Stevenson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson taking a breather.
Bonds scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stevenson's defenses.
It looks like Zacky Stevenson has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bonds.
Bonds misses with a punch to the body.
Bonds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
Bonds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stevenson's efforts to push away.
Bonds is leaning against Stevenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonds tries a body shot but Stevenson blocks it.
Bonds misses with some punches.
Bonds works on Stevenson's body with a couple of short punches.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
Bonds swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonds throws a head punch that misses.
Bonds lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Bonds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
Bonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson blocks an uppercut.
Bonds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonds lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stevenson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bonds misses with some punches.
Bonds is working Stevenson over against the cage.
Bonds is leaning against Stevenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bonds swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonds misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bonds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zacky Stevenson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bonds moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stevenson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bonds moves into the clinch.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonds works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bonds misses with some punches.
Stevenson tries to pull guard but Bonds holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevenson drops back down to his feet.
Stevenson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bonds misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bonds.
Stevenson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bonds.
Bonds makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonds lands a nice shot to the body.
Bonds lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bonds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bonds lands a shot to the body.
Stevenson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonds.
Bonds lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Bonds fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bonds.
Stevenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson tries to stall but Bonds uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevenson backwards.
Good body shot from Bonds.
Stevenson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bonds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stevenson's brow.
Bonds misses with the head strike.
Bonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds lands with a right to the head.
Stevenson tries to circle away but Bonds has him pinned against the cage.
Bonds working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bonds.
Bonds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonds working aggressively here.
Bonds has a couple of punches blocked by Stevenson.
Bonds lands with a right to the head.
Bonds presses Stevenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Billy Bonds has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bonds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stevenson blocking some punches.
Bonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bonds is working Stevenson over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonds lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonds lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevenson.
Bonds lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bonds.
A nice left hand lands by Stevenson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonds creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevenson taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Bonds as the two fighters clinch.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bonds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonds misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stevenson manages to pull guard.
Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonds stands up from Stevenson's guard - Bonds perhaps looking for a knockout.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bonds tries to clinch but Stevenson is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevenson misses the target.
Stevenson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bonds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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.
Bonds is looking to clinch but Stevenson is avoiding it.
Stevenson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stevenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bonds counters with a one-two to the body.
Bonds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stevenson throws out the jab.
Bonds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stevenson.
Bonds tries to clinch there but Stevenson circles away.
Bonds tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bonds showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonds 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bonds!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne LePierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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135 lbs
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146 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne LePierre!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castle throws a one two combo.
LePierre is looking to land body kicks.
Castle closes the distance and clinches up with LePierre, looking for a takedown. Castle pushes LePierre against the cage but LePierre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LePierre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Castle takes a step back to recover.
LePierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and LePierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Castle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Castle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from LePierre.
Castle lands a nice looking body shot.
Castle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Castle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LePierre.
Castle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LePierre cracks the inside of Castle's front leg.
Nice defenses there by LePierre.
LePierre slips under a jab.
A jab from Castle finds it's way through LePierre's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LePierre plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePierre sizes up Castle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LePierre sprawls well. LePierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle blocks a low kick nicely.
Castle throws the left hand but LePierre avoids the punch easily.
LePierre scores with a head kick.
LePierre has taken the fight to the clinch.
LePierre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Castle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
LePierre's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castle throws out a loose jab but LePierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Castle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LePierre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LePierre misses with a hook. Castle ducked under it nicely.
LePierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castle scores with a body shot.
Castle misses with a hook. LePierre ducked under it nicely.
LePierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castle defending well as LePierre loads up on a big left hand.
Castle throws a leg kick
and LePierre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Castle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LePierre was well out of range. Poor timing from Castle.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Castle.
Castle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
LePierre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as LePierre sprawls well. LePierre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castle gets slowly back to his feet.
LePierre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LePierre moves away from the strike by Castle.
Castle throws a low kick but it's checked well by LePierre.
LePierre slips under a jab from Castle.
LePierre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LePierre lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Castle.
LePierre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castle.
Wayne LePierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Castle is trying hard to land a takedown here. LePierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Castle throws a leg kick
and LePierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LePierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Castle connects with a high kick.
Castle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castle throws a front kick aimed at LePierre's knee but LePierre avoids it well.
LePierre lands a nice shot to the body.
LePierre lands a jab to the head.
Castle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LePierre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Castle's hands.
LePierre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from LePierre misses.
LePierre slaps away a takedown attempt from Castle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Castle throws out a loose jab but LePierre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castle fails with a takedown attempt.
LePierre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castle looks to land a left hand but LePierre moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by LePierre.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LePierre scores with a leg kick.
Castle is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle misses with a looping right.
Castle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castle misses with a leg kick
and LePierre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? LePierre is fending him off so far but Castle persists. Nope, LePierre circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne LePierre dominated that round.
That's time! Castle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
LePierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castle thows a left - swing and a miss!
LePierre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by LePierre. That's going to slow Castle down.
LePierre looks to score with a jab to the body but Castle is just out of range.
LePierre punishes Castle's body with a nice straight punch.
LePierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castle.
Castle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LePierre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Castle.
LePierre throws a shot from downtown. Castle moves away and avoids it.
LePierre throws a lazy head kick
and Castle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LePierre kicks Castle off and gets back to his feet.
Castle throws a leg kick that is checked
and LePierre counters by moving into the clinch.
LePierre is trying to break the clinch but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle manages to pull guard.
Castle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
LePierre stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Castle 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.
Castle lands a couple of elbows.
Castle tries to free his leg and advance position but LePierre is retaining full guard.
LePierre is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
LePierre is breathing heavily.
Castle keeps control of LePierre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Castle drops down looking for an ankle pick but LePierre pulls his leg out and moves away.
LePierre misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LePierre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castle misses with an uppercut. LePierre saw that one coming.
LePierre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LePierre lands with a hook. Castle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Castle shoots in but no luck this time.
LePierre lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castle's sensitive parts.
LePierre throws a head kick but Castle moves out of range.
Castle thows a body shot but no joy.
Wayne LePierre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for LePierre. That snapped Castle's head back.
Castle moves out of range of the body kick.
Castle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castle catches LePierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
LePierre misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castle cracks the inside of LePierre's front leg.
LePierre slips under a jab from Castle.
Castle connects with a right hand. LePierre shakes it off.
Castle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castle is rocked!
LePierre misses the jab.
Oh Castle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by LePierre - that's a beauty! Castle is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even LePierre can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wayne LePierre!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Gracie has chosen Fort Minor - Petrified (Gracie Remix) as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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136 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Christopher Gracie!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fernandez.
Fernandez tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Gracie.
No joy there for Fernandez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fernandez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Fernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Fernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fernandez connects with a single shot there.
Gracie clinches.
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Gracie rushes Fernandez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gracie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fernandez decides to pull guard.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Fernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie throws and elbow that misses. Fernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Fernandez!
Gracie has his foot on Fernandez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fernandez works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a triangle. Fernandez throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gracie's body to avoid the submission. Gracie has instead reached around Fernandez's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gracie arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Christopher Gracie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Lindsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindsey has chosen Californication - RHCP as his entrance music. Adam Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Lindsey's chin.
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220 lbs
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213 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Lindsey!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindsey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lindsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lindsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindsey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lindsey somewhat.
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindsey is looking to clinch.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lindsey.
Lindsey wants to clinch.
Lindsey dodges the punch combination from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindsey throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lindsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adam Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lindsey wants to clinch.
Lindsey clinches up against the cage.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Lindsey, against the cage.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lindsey backwards.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones 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.
Lindsey moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Lindsey tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindsey tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Lindsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Lindsey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Lindsey getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindsey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lindsey.
Jones is trying to stand.
Jones trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Lindsey wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones pushes Lindsey off and gets back to his feet.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lindsey in his tracks.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lindsey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lindsey moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Lindsey moved out of range.
Lindsey tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Lindsey instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lindsey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Lindsey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Lindsey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adam Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lindsey.
Lindsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lindsey is looking to clinch.
Lindsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindsey shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindsey throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindsey drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindsey misses with an elbow strike.
Lindsey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lindsey pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Lindsey.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones works Lindsey's body with a nice hook.
Lindsey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lindsey tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Lindsey tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindsey tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Lindsey dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Lindsey slips a straight right by Jones.
Lindsey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindsey slips under a jab.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lindsey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey blocks a head kick by Jones.
Lindsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindsey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindsey shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones throws a jab when Lindsey was well out of range.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lindsey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Lindsey persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Lindsey doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones lands the left hand.
Lindsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Lindsey with that takedown attempt.
Adam Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lindsey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindsey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Lindsey scores a takedown into full mount!
Lindsey goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindsey is breathing heavily.
Lindsey has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Lindsey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Lindsey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindsey slips under a jab.
Lindsey moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Lindsey tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lindsey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Lindsey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lindsey.
Lindsey is looking to clinch.
Jones misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lindsey moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Lindsey.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindsey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lindsey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jones rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lindsey's guard! Nice work there by Jones!
Lindsey is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones blocks a head kick by Lindsey.
Daniel Lindsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindsey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindsey 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.
Lindsey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones dives on top into guard.
Lindsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindsey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones won't allow Lindsey to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands and steps away. Lindsey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lindsey shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lindsey throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones cracks Lindsey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lindsey tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindsey thinking.
Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lindsey's head.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lindsey in his tracks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Lindsey should have avoided that one.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindsey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lindsey is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Lindsey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Lindsey defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lindsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindsey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Lindsey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adam Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lindsey.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Lindsey with an uppercut!
Lindsey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindsey closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Lindsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Lindsey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Lindsey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Lindsey. Lindsey gets slowly back to his feet.
Lindsey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lindsey closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lindsey wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Lindsey backing up. Lindsey nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindsey on the side of the head.
Lindsey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Jones clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lindsey slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones scores with a hook.
Lindsey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lindsey clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindsey is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Lindsey clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindsey seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lindsey momentarily.
Jab by Jones.
Lindsey wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Lindsey moves into the clinch.
Lindsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Lindsey.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Lindsey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lindsey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lindsey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adam Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lindsey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindsey tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Lindsey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindsey tries to clinch up
and Lindsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lindsey clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Lindsey misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindsey thinking.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adam Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones leaves Lindsey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Lindsey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones clobbers Lindsey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lindsey takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindsey can do to turn this around?
Lindsey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lindsey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lindsey.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lindsey closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lindsey thinking.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindsey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lindsey working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Jones's thigh. Jones counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jones wants to stand but Lindsey is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Lindsey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lindsey, into his guard.
Lindsey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Jones had his way with Daniel Lindsey in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lindsey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lindsey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Lindsey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Lindsey! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lindsey to his feet! Lindsey is in big trouble!
Lindsey defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Lindsey tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones cracks Lindsey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindsey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lindsey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones kicks Lindsey off and gets back to his feet.
Jones avoids the head kick by Lindsey.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindsey.
Lindsey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Lindsey! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lindsey to his feet! Lindsey is in big trouble!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindsey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lindsey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Lindsey misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lindsey with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Lindsey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindsey misses with a head kick.
Lindsey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Lindsey backing up. Lindsey nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Adam Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Lindsey.
Lindsey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Lindsey looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindsey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones lands with a cross.
Lindsey wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lindsey tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindsey clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Lindsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Daniel Lindsey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindsey moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Lindsey tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Adam Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindsey looks to clinch
and Lindsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Lindsey.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lindsey closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Lindsey darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Lindsey's knee but Lindsey avoids it well.
Lindsey is looking to clinch.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Jones!
Adam Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
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