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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Dosset (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Liandro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Liandro is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Dosset!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Liandro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dosset slips a jab and a cross from Liandro.
Liandro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dosset moves away.
Dosset misses with a low kick.
Dosset fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dosset tries to clinch up but Liandro circles away and keeps his distance.
Dosset misses the shot to the body.
Dosset keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liandro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dosset sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Liandro 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.
Dosset keeping full guard, as Liandro tries to pass.
Dosset looking for a guillotine here but Liandro defends easily.
Dosset being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liandro advances position into side control!
Liandro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dosset is avoiding damage well.
Liandro trying to control the action but Dosset is working from the bottom.
Liandro working the head and body with strikes.
Liandro lands an elbow.
Dosset managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Liandro.
Liandro working the body and head with strikes.
Dosset on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dosset tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dosset tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Liandro misses with the ground and pound.
Dosset is looking to reverse the position.
Liandro cracks Dosset with a big elbow.
Dosset managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Liandro.
Liandro creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dosset sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dosset is not content to let Liandro control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liandro is chipping away with strikes.
Liandro trying to control the position but Dosset is working away.
Liandro tries to score with some ground and pound. Dosset controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liandro looks up at the clock and then as Dosset takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Liandro smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Liandro landing a few strikes.
Liandro trying to control the position but Dosset is working away.
Dosset avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Liandro.
Sloppy strikes there by Liandro.
Liandro in side control, throwing shots but Dosset defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liandro tries to score with some ground and pound. Dosset controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Liandro trying to control the position but Dosset is working away.
Dosset is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Liandro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Liandro has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dosset tries to buck Liandro off but he can't manage it.
Liandro dominating with strikes here.
Dosset takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Liandro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dosset is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liandro cracks Dosset with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Liandro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dosset can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dosset takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Liandro's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Liandro!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gwyn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gwyn Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Daley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daley throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Daley.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Daley takes an elbow to the temple.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Daley managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Daley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daley's defenses.
Daley is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Daley avoids the damage to the body.
Daley takes an elbow to the temple.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Daley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Daley.
Daley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Daley missing with knees to the body.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Daley avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daley is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Daley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gwyn Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Daley is trying to stall.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daley is defending well for now.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Daley avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Daley tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Daley blocks it.
Daley avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Daley's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Daley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Daley avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Daley breaks from the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch
and Daley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Daley tries a head kick but it misses.
Daley looks gassed!
Jones avoids the head kick by Daley.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Daley breaks the clinch.
Daley throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daley keeps the fight on the outside.
Daley throws a head kick that misses.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch there but Daley circles away.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Daley avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Daley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Daley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones has Daley up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Daley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones forces Daley back against the cage and clinches.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daley's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Daley in his tracks for a moment.
Daley is trying to break free.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daley prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gwyn Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Daley won't want to take too many of those.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Daley prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daley managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow just above Daley 's eye.
Daley avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Daley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones pushes Daley up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Daley wants to break free but Jones has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones has Daley pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Daley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gwyn Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Daley connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Daley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones tries for a takedown but Daley manages to get underhooks.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daley.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daley is defending well for now.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gwyn Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Daley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daley avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Daley blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Daley blocks the elbow strike.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daley avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Daley trying to land knees to the body.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daley manages to break the clinch.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Daley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daley.
Jones closes the distance but Daley moves to the side
and Daley holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones pushes Daley up against the cage in a clinch.
Daley blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daley's defenses.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Daley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Daley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Daley blocks an elbow strike.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Daley working hard to break the clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Daley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jones throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Jones forces Daley back against the cage and clinches.
Daley blocks the elbow strike.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daley tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daley takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Daley's brow.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Daley is blocking nicely.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones avoiding damage as Daley throws knees to the body.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Daley tries to tie him up.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Daley shrugs off.
Jones lands an elbow just above Daley 's eye.
Daley takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Daley avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Daley stalling.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Daley takes an elbow to the temple.
Daley tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Daley takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daley's defenses.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Daley moves out of range easily.
Daley misses with a head kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Daley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch but Daley moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Daley.
Daley misses with a looping left.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daley, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Daley.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones has Daley pressed against the cage, preventing Daley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Daley up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Daley tries to tie him up.
Daley 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 Jones has denied him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gwyn Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Daley avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Daley.
Daley can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Daley trying to land knees to the body.
Daley blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Daley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Daley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Daley.
A head kick by Daley misses
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Daley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Daley won't want to take too many of those.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daley's defenses.
Daley takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Daley in his tracks for a moment.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Daley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daley is defending well for now.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Daley pushes him off.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Daley pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones throws a head kick but Daley moves out of range.
Daley throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Daley doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Gwyn Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Daley looking to stall.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Daley wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Daley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Daley shrugs off.
Jones has Daley pressed against the cage, preventing Daley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Daley shrugs off.
Daley tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Daley is trying to stall.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daley is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Daley pressed against the cage, preventing Daley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daley is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Daley into the cage.
Daley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Daley is trying to break free.
Daley wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones keeps control of Daley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Daley is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Daley is trying to break free.
Jones avoiding damage as Daley throws knees to the body.
Daley trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Daley into the cage.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mike Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daley wants to stall.
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.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Daley tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Daley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Daley misses.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gwyn Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwyn Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alez Calypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calypse comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. Tommy Gunn has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alez Calypse's chin.
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alez Calypse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
Calypse lands with a good body shot.
Calypse shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Calypse showed some decent athleticism there.
Calypse is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Calypse is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gunn.
Gunn wants to control but Calypse postures up.
Calypse trying to control the position but Gunn is working away.
Gunn wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Calypse has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Gunn's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Gunn is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Calypse!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Alez Calypse!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cid Wakka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Timberloke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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210 lbs
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24
210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cid Wakka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Timberloke!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timberloke throws a one two combo.
Justin Timberloke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wakka avoids the body shot from Timberloke.
A shot to the liver by Timberloke. Beautiful body shot.
Timberloke wants to clinch up but Wakka keeps it at a distance.
Timberloke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wakka slips under a jab.
Wakka connects with the punch.
Timberloke tries to clinch up.
Timberloke misses with a few strikes there.
Timberloke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timberloke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wakka closes the distance and clinches up with Timberloke, looking for a takedown. Wakka pushes Timberloke against the cage but Timberloke circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Timberloke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wakka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Timberloke.
Timberloke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wakka.
Justin Timberloke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timberloke swings for the body but Wakka moves out of range.
Wakka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Timberloke.
Wakka with a jab.
Timberloke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wakka rather than just go for the knockout.
Wakka tries to close the distance and clinch but Timberloke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timberloke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Wakka with that takedown attempt.
Wakka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Timberloke keeps the fight on the outside.
Wakka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Timberloke lands with a nice body punch.
Timberloke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Timberloke there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke misses with a double jab.
Timberloke misses with a wild combination.
Timberloke misses with a combination
and Wakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timberloke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wakka counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timberloke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Timberloke slips under a jab from Wakka.
Wakka throws a hook but Timberloke blocks it.
Wakka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body punch from Timberloke.
Wakka throws a shot to the body.
Timberloke stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cid Wakka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timberloke connects with a right hand. Wakka shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke misses with a few strikes there.
Wakka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Timberloke.
Wakka fails with a takedown attempt.
Wakka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Timberloke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timberloke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Timberloke does no damage.
Timberloke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Timberloke throws a right hand that Wakka ducks under and follows up with a left that Wakka also avoids with ease.
Timberloke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Timberloke looks to clinch
and Wakka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Timberloke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timberloke is looking to chop away at Wakka's legs.
Timberloke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakka connects with a nice looking jab.
Wakka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timberloke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timberloke takes a swing at Wakka's ribcage but misses.
Timberloke misses with a straight left.
Timberloke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wakka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Timberloke thinking.
Timberloke looks gassed!
Timberloke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Timberloke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wakka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wakka moves away from the strike by Timberloke.
Wakka lands a left and a right that send Timberloke crashing to the mat, dazed. Wakka thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cid Wakka will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wakka scores with a hook.
Timberloke is rocked!
Wakka closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Timberloke out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cid Wakka!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavi D Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). D Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by mama said knock you out. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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179 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Xavi D Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pietro Guerra!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from D Cruz misses.
A nice combination there by D Cruz.
D Cruz works Guerra's body with a nice hook.
D Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guerra stuffs the takedown attempt from D Cruz. D Cruz gets slowly back to his feet.
D Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerra circles away quickly and effectively.
D Cruz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Guerra lands a jab to D Cruz's midsection.
D Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
D Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
D Cruz misses with a hook.
D Cruz's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and D Cruz duly obliges.
Guerra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
D Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerra lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Guerra scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D Cruz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Guerra gets back to full guard.
D Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra looking to control.
D Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerra has wrist control.
D Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
Guerra is trying to keep D Cruz in close.
D Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guerra's head.
Guerra looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guerra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guerra looks gassed!
Guerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
D Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
D Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
D Cruz tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerra is retaining full guard.
Guerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra trying to control the position.
D Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
D Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. D Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
D Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Guerra has wrist control.
D Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
D Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guerra escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. D Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
D Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz stands up over Guerra, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
D Cruz lands a couple of digs.
D Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells D Cruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
D Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
D Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
D Cruz with a nice head shot there.
D Cruz cracks Guerra with a solid left hand.
D Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Guerra working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from D Cruz.
D Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
D Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
D Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guerra wants to stand but D Cruz is controlling the position.
D Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing D Cruz from controlling successfully.
Guerra has momentary wrist control but D Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
D Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guerra's head.
D Cruz is working Guerra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
D Cruz postures up.
D Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
D Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Xavi D Cruz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
D Cruz looks to land a combination. Guerra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guerra ducks right into an uppercut from D Cruz.
D Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guerra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Xavi D Cruz has been cut.
Guerra misses with a body kick.
Guerra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
D Cruz throws a hook but Guerra blocks it.
D Cruz misses with a series of wild punches.
D Cruz scores with a takedown into Guerra's guard.
Guerra looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
D Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
Guerra trying to keep a closed guard but D Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
D Cruz looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
D Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
D Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guerra is trying to keep D Cruz in close.
D Cruz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
D Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
D Cruz working some strikes from top position.
D Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
D Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
D Cruz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guerra's head.
D Cruz wants to control from the top but Guerra keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
D Cruz stops Guerra from standing up.
D Cruz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing D Cruz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
D Cruz landing some decent shots from guard.
D Cruz chips away with some ground and pound.
D Cruz stands and steps away. Guerra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
D Cruz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guerra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
D Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
D Cruz lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from D Cruz.
D Cruz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guerra. Guerra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
D Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pietro Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerra slips under a jab from D Cruz.
D Cruz misses with a two punch combination.
Xavi D Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Cruz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
D Cruz looks to throw the jab but Guerra is out of range.
Guerra moves out of range of the strikes.
D Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
D Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Guerra takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
D Cruz stuns Guerra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice cross by D Cruz.
Guerra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz gets the takedown into side control.
Guerra is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
D Cruz stands up and beckons Guerra to his feet.
Guerra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guerra throws a series of punches but D Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Guerra takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
D Cruz connects with a crisp jab.
Guerra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by D Cruz - just one landing.
D Cruz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
D Cruz scores with a jab to the head.
D Cruz lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavi D Cruz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Xavi D Cruz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from D Cruz is defended easily by Guerra.
Pietro Guerra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guerra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
D Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Xavi D Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
D Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
D Cruz with a nice cross.
D Cruz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guerra misses with a body shot.
D Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Guerra misses.
D Cruz darts in and clinches Guerra up against the cage.
D Cruz wants to break free but Guerra has control.
D Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Guerra keeps him there for the moment.
Guerra is trying to work for a single leg takedown but D Cruz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
D Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guerra ducks right into an uppercut from D Cruz.
D Cruz cracks Guerra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guerra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from D Cruz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
D Cruz fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guerra.
Guerra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
D Cruz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guerra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
D Cruz lands with a nice combination. Guerra backs away looking to recover.
Guerra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guerra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
D Cruz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guerra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
D Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
D Cruz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
D Cruz lands with a straight right. Guerra didn't see that one coming.
D Cruz throws a one two combo.
Danga de danga de dang - D Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
D Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guerra on the side of the head.
Guerra drops his hands momentarily and D Cruz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
D Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
D Cruz lands a jab to Guerra's midsection.
D Cruz tests Guerra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
D Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerra.
D Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guerra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A combination from D Cruz does no damage.
D Cruz scores with a punch to the head.
D Cruz lands with a right hand.
Guerra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
D Cruz jabs Guerra right on the nose. Guerra blinks but takes it well.
Guerra blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab, jab by D Cruz - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
D Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guerra.
D Cruz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guerra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down D Cruz rather than just go for the knockout.
D Cruz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
D Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Guerra counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
D Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
D Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guerra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from D Cruz.
D Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
D Cruz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
D Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by D Cruz as he connects with a hook.
D Cruz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guerra in his tracks.
Jab, jab by D Cruz - just one landing.
D Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
D Cruz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guerra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from D Cruz finds it's way through Guerra's defenses.
D Cruz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
D Cruz fails with an attempt to clinch.
D Cruz cracks Guerra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
D Cruz works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from D Cruz.
Xavi D Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
D Cruz throws a combination. Guerra tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guerra takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
D Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
D Cruz lands a head shot.
Guerra walks into a jab.
Pietro Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guerra misses with a kick to the body
letting D Cruz counter with a right hand.
Guerra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
D Cruz tests Guerra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
D Cruz swinging wildly here.
Guerra takes one to the chin there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guerra on the side of the head.
D Cruz tries to clinch but Guerra moves out of range.
D Cruz works over Guerra's head and body with a nice combination.
D Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavi D Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well D Cruz 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavi D Cruz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ithalo Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ithalo Foreman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
193 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ithalo Foreman!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross misses with a straight right.
Cross misses with a wild combination.
Cross moves out of range as Foreman strikes.
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Foreman circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross throws a big shot that misses.
David Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch but Cross swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foreman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foreman avoids the body shot from Cross.
Foreman digs a good body shot into Cross's ribs.
Nice shot by Cross.
Cross thuds a left hand into Foreman's body.
Cross looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Foreman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foreman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foreman closes the distance and clinches up with Cross, looking for a takedown. Foreman pushes Cross against the cage but Cross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cross lands with an uppercut that bounces Foreman off the cage and back into rage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cross leaves Foreman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foreman looks gassed!
Foreman checks a low kick from Cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Foreman's guard.
Cross's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Foreman is keeping the position.
Cross sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cross trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cross works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is looking to advance position but Foreman won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Foreman actively working from the bottom here.
Cross keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreman wants to get back to full guard but Cross has passed into side control.
Foreman has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Foreman breaks Cross's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cross lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Foreman!
Cross controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Foreman for as long as he can get away with.
Foreman is desperately trying to improve his position but Cross has a good base and remains in mount.
Cross tries to control but Foreman wriggling away.
Cross prevents Foreman from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cross dominated that round.
That's time! Cross's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cross scores with a one two! Foreman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Ithalo Foreman has been cut.
Cross darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Foreman is trying to get back to full guard.
Cross is trying to control. Foreman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of David Cross.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Foreman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cross throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foreman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cross tests Foreman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cross bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Foreman is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross scores with a nice strike.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Cross! Foreman is backing up but he can't get away as Cross lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Foreman and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). David Cross!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Mcallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Stonehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonehouse comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Invaders Must Die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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218 lbs
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209 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonny Mcallister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Stonehouse!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcallister goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mcallister throws a head kick but Stonehouse moves out of range.
Mcallister takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mcallister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stonehouse tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcallister throws a sloppy head kick
and Stonehouse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stonehouse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonehouse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stonehouse 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stonehouse passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stonehouse advances to mount.
Stonehouse controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse has hold of Mcallister's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mcallister manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Stonehouse sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Stonehouse has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Paul Stonehouse just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcallister thumps Stonehouse with a low kick.
Stonehouse takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonny Mcallister 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.
Mcallister thows a body shot but no joy.
Stonehouse is looking to clinch but Mcallister is avoiding it.
Mcallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stonehouse closes the distance and pushes Mcallister back into the cage.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but Mcallister won't allow it.
Stonehouse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mcallister is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcallister just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stonehouse decides to pull guard.
Stonehouse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcallister's guard.
Stonehouse passes Mcallister's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stonehouse wants to pass the guard but Mcallister is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mcallister is trying to stand back up but Stonehouse is controlling him
Well, if Stonehouse is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stonehouse passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcallister seems a little lost for a moment, as Stonehouse dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Paul Stonehouse.
Mcallister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcallister throws a lazy head kick
and Stonehouse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stonehouse lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcallister won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcallister avoiding damage as Stonehouse throws knees to the body.
Mcallister tries to circle away but Stonehouse has him pinned against the cage.
Mcallister has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stonehouse lands an uppercut.
Mcallister wants to get back to striking at distance but Stonehouse won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stonehouse - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mcallister has had enough of the clinch but Stonehouse keeps him there for the moment.
Stonehouse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stonehouse prevents Mcallister from breaking the clinch.
Stonehouse is working for takedown but Mcallister is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jonny Mcallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stonehouse.
Mcallister tries to break free but Stonehouse pushes him back against the cage.
Stonehouse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcallister is trying to break free.
Stonehouse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stonehouse looking to throw knees to the head but Mcallister is blocking nicely.
Mcallister is trying to break the clinch but Stonehouse is controlling him.
Stonehouse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stonehouse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stonehouse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stonehouse scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stonehouse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcallister up against the cage.
Stonehouse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stonehouse stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A knee to the head by Stonehouse.
Stonehouse drags the fight down to the ground.
Stonehouse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stonehouse working for a guillotine from mount but Mcallister is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stonehouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mcallister throws a head kick that misses
and Stonehouse counters by moving into the clinch.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but Mcallister won't allow it.
Stonehouse prevents Mcallister from breaking the clinch.
Stonehouse is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Stonehouse throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcallister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stonehouse slows down the pace here.
Mcallister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcallister throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mcallister throws a lazy head kick
and Stonehouse moves into the clinch.
Stonehouse has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcallister is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mcallister avoids it.
Stonehouse stalls.
Stonehouse keeps control of Mcallister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stonehouse has Mcallister pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse misses with a knee to the head.
Stonehouse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcallister avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jonny Mcallister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Stonehouse.
Stonehouse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcallister up against the cage.
Mcallister gets underhooks to prevent Stonehouse's takedown attempt.
Mcallister wants to break free but Stonehouse has control.
Mcallister is trying to break the clinch but Stonehouse is controlling him.
Mcallister tries to break free but Stonehouse pushes him back against the cage.
Mcallister wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stonehouse has him pressed against the cage.
Mcallister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcallister has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stonehouse stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mcallister avoiding damage as Stonehouse throws knees to the body.
Stonehouse prevents Mcallister from breaking the clinch.
Mcallister tries to break free but Stonehouse pushes him back against the cage.
Stonehouse taking a breather.
Mcallister tries to break the clinch but Stonehouse is controlling the position.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but Mcallister holds him up against the cage and eventually Stonehouse drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Mcallister's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcallister is looking to break free of the clinch but Stonehouse has double underhooks.
Mcallister working hard to break the clinch.
Mcallister takes a shot to the head.
Stonehouse stalling in the clinch.
Mcallister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcallister throws a sloppy head kick
and Stonehouse counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Stonehouse to work.
Stonehouse tries to pull guard but Mcallister won't allow it.
Mcallister wants to get back to striking at distance but Stonehouse won't allow it.
Stonehouse keeps control of Mcallister as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcallister tries to circle away but Stonehouse has him pinned against the cage.
Stonehouse prevents Mcallister from breaking the clinch.
Stonehouse scores a nice knee to the body.
Stonehouse lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcallister won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Stonehouse.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stonehouse takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stonehouse scores with a knee to the head.
Stonehouse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcallister pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stonehouse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcallister tries to circle away but Stonehouse has him pinned against the cage.
Stonehouse throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mcallisters head.
Stonehouse lands an elbow inside that Mcallister shrugs off.
Mcallister avoiding damage as Stonehouse throws knees to the body.
Stonehouse stalling the fight.
Stonehouse is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcallister gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stonehouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcallister is defending well for now.
Mcallister wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stonehouse is pushing Mcallister up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stonehouse has Mcallister pressed against the cage, preventing Mcallister from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcallister tries to circle away but Stonehouse has him pinned against the cage.
Stonehouse jumps guard and drags Mcallister to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcallister is looking to stand up but Stonehouse won't let him.
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.
Mcallister stopping the sweep attempt from Stonehouse.
Stonehouse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcallister's guard.
Stonehouse works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Stonehouse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stonehouse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stonehouse has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stonehouse!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Dr Murdock enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Steve Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dr Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Murdock misses.
Fox swings for the body but Murdock moves out of range.
Fox looks for a takedown but Murdock sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fox is defended easily by Murdock.
Fox fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fox.
Fox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murdock swivels and escapes.
Murdock lands a nice shot to the body.
Murdock slips a straight right by Fox.
Murdock defending well as Fox loads up on a big left hand.
Murdock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murdock lands a nice looking body shot.
Murdock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fox in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab from Murdock.
Murdock misses with a head kick.
Murdock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fox.
Fox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fox's head backwards.
Dr Murdock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fox moves out of range of the strikes.
Fox shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Murdock's guard.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox trying to control but Murdock is working from the bottom.
Fox drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murdock dives on top into guard.
Murdock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murdock trying to control the position from guard on top but Fox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murdock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murdock stopping the sweep attempt from Fox.
Murdock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fox managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fox is looking to stand up but Murdock isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Murdock dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murdock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murdock throws a sloppy head kick and Fox moves out of range easily.
Murdock misses with a hook. Fox ducked under it nicely.
Fox tries for a takedown but Murdock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murdock swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Murdock.
Murdock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murdock lands a jab to the nose.
Murdock throws a jab but it's blocked by Fox.
Fox closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Murdock to the mat! Murdock manages to get full guard.
Fox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murdock keeping moving, preventing Fox from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock is looking to stand up but Fox isn't so interested in that idea.
Fox working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Murdock's head.
Fox is looking to work some ground and pound but Murdock has wrist control.
Fox wants to control from the top but Murdock keeps moving.
Fox looking to sit in guard and control but Murdock gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fox wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock wants to control from the top but Fox keeps moving.
Fox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fox is trying to keep Murdock in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
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.
Fox shoots in but no luck this time.
Fox walks into a jab.
Murdock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fox shoots in but Murdock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Murdock swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fox throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murdock counters with a nice uppercut.
Murdock with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Murdock 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!
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murdock counters with an outside leg kick.
Murdock misses the shot to the body.
Fox shoots and misses
and Murdock counters with an outside leg kick.
Fox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Murdock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murdock moves out of range as Fox strikes.
Murdock looks to throw the jab but Fox is out of range.
Murdock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fox.
Fox has his takedown stuffed
and Murdock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murdock delivers a nice body kick.
Fox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox feints and as Murdock raises his hands in defense, Fox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fox postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Murdock is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fox, into his guard.
Fox looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox wants to hit a switch here but Murdock passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fox there!
Murdock content just to control the position here.
Fox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fox looking for submissions off his back.
Murdock looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Steve Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fox tries to roll over but Murdock keeps him under control.
Murdock tries to stand and escape but Fox is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fox tries to get to full guard but Murdock has control of the leg.
Murdock tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fox.
Fox is controlling Murdock's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murdock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dr Murdock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Murdock 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Murdock!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Hendry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armando Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendry comes to the cage accompanied by Seed - By Sublime. Salazar has chosen " Teardrop" by Massive Attack as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
161 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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23
162 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Hendry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Armando Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hendry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hendry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salazar throws a big shot that misses.
Hendry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salazar scores with a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Salazar misses.
Salazar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salazar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hendry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Salazar as he connects with a hook.
Hendry misses with a wild body shot.
Salazar misses with a kick to the body.
Hendry throws a shot from downtown. Salazar moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salazar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salazar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salazar lands with a straight right. Hendry didn't see that one coming.
Hendry lands with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Hendry as he connects with a hook.
Hendry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salazar on the side of the head.
A big left from Hendry misses.
Hendry looks to land a left hand but Salazar moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salazar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salazar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salazar tries to land a leg kick but Hendry saw it coming and moves away.
Armando Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendry tries to clinch but Salazar moves out of range.
Hendry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salazar throws a hook but Hendry blocks it.
Salazar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hendry will feel that in the morning.
Hendry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salazar. Salazar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hendry throws an overhand right that lands on Salazar's shoulder, as Salazar tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hendry as Salazar shoots in.
Salazar throws the kick towards the body but Hendry avoids it.
Salazar missing with a left hand there. Hendry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salazar. That's going to slow Hendry down.
Salazar misses with a hook to the body
and Hendry counters with a three punch combo that has Salazar backing up. Salazar nods at Hendry to acknowledge the strikes.
Hendry avoids the head kick by Salazar.
Hendry looks to throw the jab but Salazar is out of range.
Salazar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Salazar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colin Hendry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar ducks under a wild hook from Hendry.
Hendry clinches up with Salazar and pushes him back against the cage.
Salazar misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendry.
A body shot lands from Hendry.
A short right from Hendry.
Hendry misses with some punches.
Hendry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salazar or not.
Salazar looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hendry fails to land.
Hendry scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Hendry.
Salazar takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendry.
Hendry stalling.
Hendry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Salazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendry misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hendry.
Salazar trying to stall but Hendry improves his position.
Hendry lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendry pushes Salazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salazar misses with the head strike.
Hendry blocking some punches.
Hendry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
Hendry lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hendry fails to land.
Hendry blocks an elbow strike from Salazar.
Salazar is trying to maintain a safe position but Hendry gets an underhook and turns Salazar into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hendry.
Hendry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hendry throws a punch but it's blocked by Salazar.
Hendry has a couple of punches blocked by Salazar.
Salazar swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendry uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hendry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hendry pushes Salazar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hendry lands with a light punch inside.
Salazar is rocked!
Hendry working aggressively here.
Salazar is still on wobbly legs! Can Hendry finish him?
Salazar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salazar seems to have recovered his senses.
Salazar jumps into guard, dragging Hendry to the mat.
Hendry gets to his feet - Salazar follows without any prompting.
Salazar takes one to the chin there.
Salazar needs to keep his hands up - Hendry had a free shot at his head there.
Hendry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hendry checks a leg kick.
Salazar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hendry is out of range and Salazar settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salazar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hendry.
Salazar misses with a low kick as Hendry jumps back.
Nice body kick there by Salazar.
Salazar is looking to land body kicks.
Salazar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slow jab from Salazar misses its intended target.
Hendry sizes up Salazar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Salazar tries to move into range but Hendry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hendry avoids the head kick by Salazar.
Salazar motions for Hendry to come forward. Salazar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salazar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hendry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hendry lands a nice shot that snaps Salazar's head back.
Salazar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Hendry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salazar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Salazar throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Salazar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hendry.
Salazar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hendry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hendry connects with a looping right hand.
Hendry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hendry tests Salazar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salazar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hendry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salazar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hendry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hendry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hendry checks a leg kick.
Salazar moves out of range as Hendry strikes.
Hendry lands with a nice body punch.
Salazar throws a wild body kick that Hendry sees coming a mile off.
Colin Hendry is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hendry swivels and escapes.
Hendry lands with a good body shot.
Salazar misses with a hook to the body
and Hendry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Salazar scoring well with a low kick there.
Hendry tests Salazar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hendry lands a nice shot to the body.
Hendry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hendry loads up on a big right hand but Salazar slips the punch.
Salazar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salazar walks into a stiff left hand from Hendry.
Hendry scores with a jab.
Salazar thows a leg kick but Hendry checks it
and Hendry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salazar throws a leg kick but Hendry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salazar misses with an uppercut. Hendry saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Salazar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hendry blocks a head kick by Salazar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to land a front kick but Hendry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hendry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salazar.
Hendry misses with a series of wild punches.
Salazar closes the distance and clinches up with Hendry, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes Hendry against the cage but Hendry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Salazar loads up on a big right hand but Hendry slips the punch.
Salazar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hendry counters with a two punch combo.
Salazar throws a body punch but Hendry moves out of range.
Salazar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hendry counters with a three punch combo that has Salazar backing up. Salazar nods at Hendry to acknowledge the strikes.
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Salazar moves forwards but Hendry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hendry connects with a looping right hand.
Salazar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hendry clinches up with Salazar and pushes him back against the cage.
Salazar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salazar misses with some punches.
Hendry blocks the elbow strike.
Hendry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendry blocks an uppercut.
Salazar blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salazar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Colin Hendry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armando Salazar.
Hendry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hendry lands with a right to the head.
Hendry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hendry working aggressively here.
Hendry gets through Salazar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hendry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salazar misses with the head strike.
Salazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salazar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hendry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendry lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Salazar to his knees! Hendry keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Hendry!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Gracielo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dragonforce- heroes of our time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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225 cm
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300 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alvaro Gracielo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracielo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracielo.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Bob lands a lovely overhand right.
Bob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracielo.
Bob lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Alvaro Gracielo has been cut.
Gracielo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracielo blocks a jab.
Bob takes a swing at Gracielo's ribcage but misses.
William Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob tries to bum rush Gracielo with a series of wild strikes but Gracielo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Bob. No joy for Gracielo on that attempt.
William Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Gracielo.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Gracielo moves away and avoids it.
Gracielo takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracielo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Gracielo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Gracielo moved out of range.
Bob tries to bum rush Gracielo with a series of wild strikes but Gracielo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracielo looks for a takedown but Bob sprawls well.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracielo.
Bob moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bob throws a head kick but Gracielo moves out of range.
Bob throws a right and a left that Gracielo avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Bob cracks Gracielo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bob connects with a body shot.
Bob lands a front kick.
Gracielo looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Gracielo is out of range.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracielo moves away.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob misses with a hook.
Bob throws a half hearted mid kick.
William Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracielo has a takedown stuffed.
Bob throws a right and a left that Gracielo avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob connects with a body shot.
Gracielo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracielo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bob tests Gracielo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bob lunges at Gracielo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracielo's hand.
Bob works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Gracielo is out of range.
Bob wants to slow Gracielo down by chopping away at his legs.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Gracielo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Gracielo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracielo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracielo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bob is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracielo.
Bob scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Bob misses.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracielo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Gracielo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bob is trying to defend but Gracielo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracielo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bob defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracielo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bob defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracielo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bob misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bob throws a right hand that Gracielo ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracielo also avoids with ease.
Bob sizes up Gracielo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Gracielo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob throws a push kick but Gracielo slaps the foot to one side.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Gracielo's shoulder, as Gracielo tries to avoid the shot.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Gracielo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracielo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracielo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Gracielo ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Gracielo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracielo is just out of range.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracielo manages to avoid it.
Gracielo moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Gracielo avoids the body shot from Bob.
Bob throws a jab when Gracielo was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob sizes up Gracielo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gracielo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracielo off to one side.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Gracielo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracielo can do to turn this around?
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracielo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bob, as that shot connected.
Bob lands a nice hook to Gracielo's body. Gracielo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob looks to land a left hand but Gracielo moved out of range nicely.
Gracielo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
A jab from Bob finds it's way through Gracielo's defenses.
Bob misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo ducks right into an uppercut from Bob.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracielo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bob throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Bob is looking to land body kicks.
Gracielo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracielo is breathing heavily.
Bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob misses with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Bob.
Gracielo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bob cracks Gracielo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracielo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Gracielo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracielo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Gracielo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracielo off to one side.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracielo.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Gracielo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Bob misses.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bob dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bob throws a right hand that Gracielo ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracielo also avoids with ease.
Gracielo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob misses with a wild combination.
Gracielo moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Bob swings for the body but Gracielo moves out of range.
Gracielo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bob sprawls well initially but Gracielo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracielo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bob is just riding it out for now. Gracielo eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracielo is working for a kimura but Bob is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracielo seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracielo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gracielo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bob is trying to stand up here but Gracielo is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracielo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bob tries to kick Gracielo off but Gracielo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracielo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo uses his free foot to push down on Bob's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bob.
Gracielo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bob is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bob and Gracielo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.
Bob is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracielo tries for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
Bob manages to get back to half guard.
Gracielo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bob has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracielo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bob is just riding it out for now. Gracielo eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Gracielo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bob throws a hook but Gracielo blocks it.
Gracielo shoots in but no luck this time.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracielo is just out of range.
Bob throws a jab when Gracielo was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Gracielo blocks the low kick.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracielo manages to avoid it.
Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracielo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracielo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bob can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Gracielo avoids it.
Gracielo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bob scores with a nice head shot.
Gracielo ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob dips to his left and cracks Gracielo with an uppercut!
Gracielo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob throws a series of punches but Gracielo avoids them all with ease.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bob.
Gracielo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Gracielo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracielo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Bob throws a series of punches but Gracielo avoids them all with ease.
William Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Gracielo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands the left hand.
A nice combination there by Bob.
Gracielo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bob to score with a decent uppercut.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Gracielo's shoulder, as Gracielo tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bob.
Gracielo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracielo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Bob misses with the combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bob.
Bob misses with a straight right.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracielo.
William Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Gracielo.
Bob feints and then cracks Gracielo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracielo down.
Gracielo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracielo is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bob had his way with Alvaro Gracielo in that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Gracielo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bob swings for the body but Gracielo moves out of range.
Bob fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracielo checks it well.
Bob misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob throws a right and a left that Gracielo avoids nicely.
Gracielo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracielo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracielo drops his hands momentarily and Bob takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracielo ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Gracielo moves out of range of the leg kick from Bob.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a hook to the side of Gracielo's head but Gracielo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracielo.
Gracielo misses with a takedown attempt - Bob sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracielo.
Gracielo moves away from the strike by Bob.
Bob fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracielo avoids it really well and circles away.
Gracielo misses with a takedown
enabling Bob to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Bob lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracielo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bob throws out a loose jab but Gracielo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bob throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gracielo fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
William Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Gracielo.
Gracielo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracielo moves away.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracielo slips under a jab from Bob.
Bob connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A left and a right from Bob both land. Nice combination.
Gracielo moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Gracielo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bob counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracielo moves out of range as Bob throws a body kick.
Gracielo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bob. That snapped Gracielo's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracielo on the side of the head.
Bob moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gracielo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bob to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracielo tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Gracielo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Gracielo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alvaro Gracielo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Bob.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bob 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:44
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Bob!
William Bob retains his super heavyweight title!
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