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TROID - Middleweight - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Moore told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Moore!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Lynch.
Lynch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Lynch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moore misses with an uppercut.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Moore misses with a double jab.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches up with Moore, looking for a takedown. Lynch pushes Moore against the cage but Moore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lynch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Lynch rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Lynch's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore tries to pull guard but Lynch holds him up against the cage and eventually Moore drops back down to his feet.
Lynch lands a hook that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Moore looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well.
Moore shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lynch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lynch is trying to buck Moore off.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch prevents Moore from moving into mount.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet but Moore drags him back down.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynch keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Moore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moore is stalling here. Lynch is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Moore seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lynch has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Lynch decides to stand up, so the ref orders Moore to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Lynch or perhaps it was just good defense by Moore which made him look bad.
Lynch is looking to clinch.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moore misses with a takedown attempt - Lynch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moore feints and as Lynch raises his hands in defense, Moore changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to pass the guard but Lynch is keeping the position.
Moore trying to control but Lynch is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moore is looking to advance position but Lynch has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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.
Lynch goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Moore turns into him and now he's in Lynch's guard.
Lynch wants to stand up but Moore is controlling him.
Lynch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lynch is wriggling around but Moore manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Moore dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moore looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Lynch shows good takedown defense.
Lynch with a poor takedown
and Moore counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynch pushes Moore off and gets back to his feet.
Moore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moore tries to keep at a distance but Lynch has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lynch has denied him.
Moore tries to pull guard but Lynch holds him up against the cage and eventually Moore drops back down to his feet.
Moore takes a shot to the head.
Moore gets underhooks to prevent Lynch's takedown attempt.
Lynch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Moore wants to break free but Lynch has control.
Moore tries for a takedown but Lynch manages to get underhooks.
Danny Lynch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Moore.
Moore tries to pull guard but Lynch won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore prevents the takedown attempt.
Lynch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lynch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moore is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lynch misses with a series of wild punches.
Moore misses with a double jab
and Lynch moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lynch happy to just control the position for now.
Moore bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Moore throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
Lynch misses with a double jab.
Danny Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lynch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Moore counters with a left and a right that stings Lynch.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Moore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lynch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moore counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore is trying to control. Lynch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moore with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bobby Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lynch is refusing to be controlled, as Moore sits in half guard.
Moore is working for a kimura but Lynch is defending it quite comfortably.
Moore wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lynch keeps working.
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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moore in particular looking to stall.
Lynch wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moore shoots in looking for a takedown. Lynch tries to sprawl out of it but Moore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lynch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lynch misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lynch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moore scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore thuds his right hand into Lynch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moore scores with a three punch combo!
Lynch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moore tries to avoid it but Lynch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moore to the ground. Moore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lynch but Lynch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moore tries to clinch but Lynch is having none of it.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Moore lands a really nice looking cross but Lynch seems unphased.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moore sprawls well. Moore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lynch gets slowly back to his feet.
Lynch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moore manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lynch off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Moore shoots in for a takedown but Lynch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moore drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lynch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Moore is controlling him well.
Moore is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Lynch looks calm but he's in trouble here. Moore gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Lynch is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Moore lets go of the hold and Lynch can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Moore!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crocop POWER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Brophy Knott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Crocop POWER!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Grant Brophy Knott!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
POWER attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
POWER throws a right hand that Brophy Knott ducks under and follows up with a left that Brophy Knott also avoids with ease.
Brophy Knott darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brophy Knott seems to be working for a kimura but POWER defends the submission attempt.
Brophy Knott throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy Knott wants to free his trapped foot but POWER is holding on for dear life with his legs.
POWER blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brophy Knott.
Brophy Knott is pressing down on POWER's thigh, looking to free his foot. POWER is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy Knott wants to take a breather but POWER is having none of it.
Brophy Knott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. POWER defending well though.
Brophy Knott trying to mount his opponent but POWER defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
POWER doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy Knott counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in POWER's guard now.
POWER wants to stand but Brophy Knott is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy Knott trying to control but POWER is working from the bottom.
Brophy Knott wants to stand but POWER has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott won't allow POWER to get back to his feet.
Brophy Knottis looking to pass into half guard but POWER pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now POWER is in guard.
Brophy Knott seems keen to control POWER's posture.
Brophy Knott looks gassed!
POWER throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brophy Knott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
POWER throws and elbow that misses. Brophy Knott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in POWER's guard. Nice move by Brophy Knott!
POWER wants to stand but Brophy Knott is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott wants to pass the guard but POWER is keeping the position.
Brophy Knott distracts POWER with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brophy Knott prevents POWER from getting back to his feet.
Brophy Knott tries to stand but POWER is controlling from the bottom.
Brophy Knott pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. POWER is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
POWER lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Grant Brophy Knott has been cut.
Brophy Knott is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
POWER fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brophy Knott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from POWER.
A head kick by POWER misses
and Brophy Knott counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
POWER breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
POWER throws a head kick but Brophy Knott moves out of range.
Brophy Knott dodges the punch combination from POWER.
Brophy Knott blocks the body kick.
Brophy Knott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Brophy Knott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Brophy Knott's cut.
That's time! POWER's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brophy Knott blocks a head kick by POWER.
POWER throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brophy Knott dodges the punch combination from POWER.
POWER looks to land a combination but Brophy Knott avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brophy Knott is defended easily by POWER.
Brophy Knott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brophy Knott decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
POWER shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brophy Knott counters with a good, hard body kick but POWER shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
POWER with a poor takedown
and Brophy Knott counters with a nice kick to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brophy Knott manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by POWER misses
and Brophy Knott counters with a nice double leg into side control. POWER won't be happy with that.
Brophy Knott is looking to take a break and control but POWER is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
POWER is trying to buck Brophy Knott off.
POWER knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brophy Knott on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott throws an elbow but POWER slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brophy Knott swings around for an armbar but POWER sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brophy Knott's guard.
POWER wants to control from the top but Brophy Knott keeps moving.
POWER thows a big elbow that misses.
POWER wants to get up but he can't break Brophy Knott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
POWER fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
POWER goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brophy Knott throws a nice head kick!
POWER throws a combination that misses
and Brophy Knott counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for POWER!
POWER is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brophy Knott is going oldschool here, as he tries to force POWER to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so POWER shrugs it off.
Brophy Knott swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and POWER is now in Brophy Knott's guard. A big mistake from Brophy Knott there, giving up the dominant position!
POWER would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
POWER postures up in Brophy Knott's guard and throws a big left but Brophy Knott blocks it.
POWER trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
POWER with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brophy Knott lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for POWER!
POWER is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Brophy Knott content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Brophy Knott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Grant Brophy Knott's cut.
That's time! POWER's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
POWER with a lazy takedown attempt
and Brophy Knott moves into the clinch.
Brophy Knott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. POWER gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brophy Knott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. POWER fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brophy Knott shoots in and bounces POWER off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
POWER is looking to stand up but Brophy Knott isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy Knott wants to stand and escape but instead POWER has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brophy Knott is controlling POWER's posture.
POWER working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
POWER looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy Knott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brophy Knott looking to pass the guard.
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.
Brophy Knott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! POWER is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brophy Knott, into his guard.
POWER throws and elbow that misses. Brophy Knott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in POWER's guard. Nice move by Brophy Knott!
Brophy Knott trying to control but POWER is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy Knott has gone for a leg lock! POWER slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brophy Knott's guard.
POWER throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grant Brophy Knott has got the better of the ground game so far.
POWER with a flurry of punches that miss.
POWER postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brophy Knott pulls POWER in close to prevent any damage.
POWER trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy Knott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brophy Knott pulls POWER in close to prevent any damage.
Brophy Knott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
POWER loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
POWER doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brophy Knott counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for POWER!
Brophy Knott sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Grant Brophy Knott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brophy Knott jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but POWER manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Brophy Knott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brophy Knott 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Brophy Knott!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Solomon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Malcolm Hopkins's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Malcolm Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hopkins tries to clinch up but Solomon circles away and keeps his distance.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dick Solomon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Solomon moves out of range.
Solomon throws a right and a left that Hopkins avoids nicely.
Solomon throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Solomon lands a jab to the head.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Solomon is having none of it.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
Hopkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Solomon circles away quickly and effectively.
Solomon takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Solomon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hopkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Solomon prevents the takedown attempt.
Hopkins can't get the takedown.
Solomon stalling.
Hopkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Solomon pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malcolm Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to clinch but Solomon moves out of range.
Hopkins closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hopkins lands in his opponent's guard.
Hopkins wants to control from the top but Solomon keeps moving.
Solomon seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hopkins throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to pass the guard but Solomon is keeping the position.
Hopkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hopkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A cross from Solomon lands.
Hopkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Solomon.
Solomon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Solomon.
Solomon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hopkins manages to avoid it.
Solomon tried to score with a low kick but Hopkins checks it.
Hopkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Solomon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solomon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Solomon.
Solomon connects with the punch.
Hopkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Solomon.
Hopkins shoots in for a double leg but Solomon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Hopkins.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopkins shoots in but Solomon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hopkins slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Solomon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hopkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Solomon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solomon can't do much from the bottom here.
Solomon stops Hopkins from passing to mount.
Hopkins working away.
Hopkins goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Solomon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hopkins's guard! Nice work there by Solomon!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Solomon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Solomon jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Hopkins misses.
Solomon scores with a jab to the head.
Solomon throws a hook to the side of Hopkins's head but Hopkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hopkins misses with the body kick
and Solomon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hopkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Solomon drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Hopkins right on the button. Hopkins goes down! Solomon follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Solomon gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Solomon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seb Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seb Cole has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Seb Cole!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jay throws a leg kick but Cole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cole fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cole throws a right and a left that Jay avoids nicely.
Jay finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jay bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cole misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jay looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cole!
Cole is trying to stand.
Jay goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cole is on top in guard.
Jay has his hands on Cole's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole wants to stand and escape but instead Jay has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jay pushes down on Cole's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cole is trying to stand.
Jay trying to pass the guard but Cole defending well.
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.
Cole tries to kick Jay off but Jay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jay wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Cole wants to get back to his feet.
Jay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cole is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jay has taken his back.
Cole defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to get back to his feet but Jay is in full control for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jay looking for the RNC.
Jay has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jay.
Jay tightening his grip on Cole, looking for the choke.
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!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jay dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cole 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.
Jay misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
Jay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cole punishes Jay's body with a nice straight punch.
Cole looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seb Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Cole lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jay doesn't seem phased though.
Cole cracks a nice hook into Jay's ribs.
Jay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cole throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jay makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cole throws a leg kick
and Jay counters with an inside leg kick.
Cole with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seb Cole is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole cracks a nice hook into Jay's ribs.
Cole tries to clinch up
and Jay counters with an outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jay checks a low kick from Cole.
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Jay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cole connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jay momentarily.
Cole thows a leg kick but Jay checks it
and Jay decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cole's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jay prevents Cole from getting back to his feet.
Cole is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Jay trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jay tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jay has hold of Cole's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Cole seems comfortable defending it but Jay has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Cole is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Cole is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Jay couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Jay!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between pol tuzara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Pants On tha Ground as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. pol tuzara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rashad Jackson's chin.
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, pol tuzara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rashad Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
tuzara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
tuzara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have tuzara backpedaling.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
tuzara avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
A lazy left from Jackson finds it's target.
Jackson throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
tuzara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
tuzara misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
tuzara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a one two! tuzara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jackson looks to land a combination. tuzara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
tuzara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackson looks to land a combination. tuzara sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
tuzara is breathing heavily.
Jackson tries to clinch but tuzara is having none of it.
A shot to de liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
tuzara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jackson connects with a body shot.
tuzara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jackson throws a series of strikes that have tuzara backpedaling.
Jackson cracks tuzara with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jackson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning tuzara to stand back up!
tuzara is rocked!
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh tuzara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jackson! tuzara is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rashad Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Alba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Alba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joseph Alba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Little Girl!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girl punishes Alba's body with a nice straight punch.
Alba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Girl.
Girl lands a really nice looking cross but Alba seems unphased.
Left hook, right uppercut from Girl.
Alba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Girl manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Girl wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alba works over Girl with some ground and pound from guard.
Alba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alba preventing the sweep.
Alba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Girl wants to sweep here but Alba controlling him for the moment.
Alba is looking to work some ground and pound but Girl has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Girl looks to score with a jab to the body but Alba is just out of range.
Alba avoids the body shot from Girl.
Girl jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Girl.
Girl thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Girl does no damage.
Alba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Girl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Girl does no damage.
Girl looks to land a combination but Alba avoids it well.
Alba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Girl digs a good body shot into Alba's ribs.
Alba shoots in looking for a takedown. Girl tries to sprawl out of it but Alba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Girl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Alba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Girl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Girl throws a body punch but Alba moves out of range.
Girl looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alba is defended easily by Girl.
Girl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alba circles away quickly and effectively.
Girl throws a hook but Alba avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girl drops Alba with a beautiful combination! Alba stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Girl is looking for the KO!
Alba is rocked!
It looks like Joseph Alba has been cut.
Girl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alba.
Oh Alba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Girl looks gassed!
Alba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Girl defends it nicely.
Alba seems to have got his legs back now.
Girl stuffs the takedown attempt from Alba. Alba gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alba is looking to clinch.
Girl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alba was well out of range. Poor timing from Girl.
Alba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Girl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Little Girl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Girl scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Girl misses with a series of wild punches.
Girl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alba.
Alba is looking to clinch.
Girl is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alba rather than just go for the knockout.
Girl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Girl sprawls well. Girl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alba gets slowly back to his feet.
Girl throws a right and a left that Alba avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Girl manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alba manages to get himself to full guard.
Alba is trying to keep Girl in close.
Alba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Girl.
Girl decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alba has closed the distance and engaged Girl in a clinch.
Girl digs a right hand into Alba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alba's gas tank.
Girl lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Girl digs a right hand underneath Alba's ribcage. Alba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Girl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Girl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Girl lands an uppercut.
Girl lands a shoulder strike.
Girl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alba or not.
Girl displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alba up against the cage.
Girl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Girl is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Girl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alba backwards.
Girl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alba up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Girl lands with a right to the head.
Alba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Girl leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Girl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Alba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Girl!
Girl throws a right hand that Alba ducks under and follows up with a left that Alba also avoids with ease.
A combination from Girl does no damage.
Girl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alba moves away.
A jab lands there for Girl.
Joseph Alba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alba tries for a takedown but Girl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Girl slaps away a takedown attempt from Alba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Girl lands a left and a right that send Alba crashing to the mat, dazed. Girl thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Alba rushes Girl and presses him up against the cage.
Girl lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Girl works on Alba's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Girl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Albas head.
Girl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alba backwards.
Girl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Girl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Girl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Girl.
Girl lands a nice uppercut.
Alba throws an elbow that misses.
Alba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Girl works on Alba's body with a couple of short punches.
Girl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Girl.
Girl lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Girl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Girl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alba backwards.
Girl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Girl.
Girl lands with a short shot to the head.
Alba takes a shot to the head.
Girl works on Alba's body with a couple of short punches.
Girl lands with a light punch inside.
Girl dips a shoulder and cracks Alba with a mighty uppercut! Alba falls back against the cage and Girl unloads with a barrage of strikes! Alba is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Girl screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Girl!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Damoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Emmanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caleb Emmanuel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Damoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Caleb Emmanuel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damoza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Emmanuel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Damoza keeping moving, preventing Emmanuel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damoza is working an open guard so Emmanuel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Damoza misses with a takedown
and Emmanuel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Emmanuel trying to control the pace.
Emmanuel wants to work for an arm triangle but Damoza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmanuel is taking a breather. Damoza 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.
Emmanuel seems to be looking for submissions.
Damoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emmanuel on the ground.
Emmanuel trying to control the action but Damoza is working from the bottom.
Damoza keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Damoza tries to roll over but Emmanuel keeps him under control.
Emmanuel decides to stand up.
Damoza throws a shot from downtown. Emmanuel moves away and avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Emmanuel.
Scott Damoza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damoza misses with a takedown
and Emmanuel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Damoza won't be happy with that.
Emmanuel remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Emmanuel is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damoza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Damoza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Damoza tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel advances to full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Damoza's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emmanuel stands up from mount. Strange move.
Emmanuel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Emmanuel is working for a kimura but Damoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Damoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Emmanuel trying to pass the guard but Damoza defending well.
Damoza is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel is looking for a kimura but Damoza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emmanuel to get the leverage.
Emmanuel seems to be working for a kimura but Damoza defends the submission attempt.
Damoza is trying to stand up here but Emmanuel is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emmanuel decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Emmanuel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Damoza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Emmanuel counters with a shoot takedown. Damoza fights it but they end up in guard.
Emmanuel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Emmanuel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emmanuel drops back looking for a leg! Damoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damoza manages to kick Emmanuel off! Emmanuel jumps back into Damoza's guard.
Damoza can't keep his opponent in guard - Emmanuel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emmanuel is working for a kimura but Damoza is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmanuel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A big right from Damoza misses.
Emmanuel scores with a nice right hand.
Emmanuel shoots in and bounces Damoza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Emmanuel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel trying to control but Damoza is working from the bottom.
Emmanuel drops back looking for a leg! Damoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damoza manages to kick Emmanuel off! Emmanuel jumps back into Damoza's guard.
Damoza keeping moving, preventing Emmanuel from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caleb Emmanuel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emmanuel advances position into side control!
Damoza is not content to let Emmanuel control the position.
Damoza is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Emmanuel gets a takedown into half guard.
Emmanuel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Emmanuel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Emmanuel is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Damoza can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Emmanuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Damoza closes the distance and pushes Emmanuel back into the cage.
Damoza drags the fight down to the ground.
Damoza wants to stand but Emmanuel is controlling the position.
Emmanuel trying to control but Damoza is working from the bottom.
Damoza is working an open guard so Emmanuel takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Damoza scores with a nice head shot.
Emmanuel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Damoza was covering up waiting for the punch and Emmanuel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emmanuel trying to control but Damoza is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmanuel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Emmanuel postures up.
Damoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Emmanuel thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Emmanuel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emmanuel thows a big elbow that misses.
Emmanuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Damoza is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Damoza forces Emmanuel back against the cage and clinches.
Emmanuel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Damoza misses with the head strike.
Emmanuel blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Damoza fails to land.
Damoza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Emmanuel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Damoza just stands there and leans against the cage.
Emmanuel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Damoza.
Emmanuel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emmanuel shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Damoza's guard.
Emmanuel drops back looking for a leg! Damoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damoza manages to kick Emmanuel off! Emmanuel jumps back into Damoza's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmanuel sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Emmanuel drops back looking for a leg! Damoza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Damoza manages to kick Emmanuel off! Emmanuel jumps back into Damoza's guard.
Damoza wants to get back to his feet but Emmanuel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Damoza 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.
Caleb Emmanuel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emmanuel is stalling in the full guard.
Scott Damoza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damoza keeping full guard, as Emmanuel tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emmanuel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Emmanuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Emmanuel 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Emmanuel!
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