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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tonbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McQueen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tonbridge comes to the cage accompanied by The Cumshots - I Drink Alone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
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197 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Tonbridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve McQueen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McQueen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tonbridge.
McQueen throws a big shot that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tonbridge.
Steve McQueen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonbridge avoids the body shot from McQueen.
McQueen throws a lazy right hand but Tonbridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McQueen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQueen misses with a hook.
Tonbridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McQueen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tonbridge changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McQueen tries to avoid it but Tonbridge manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McQueen to the ground. McQueen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McQueen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tonbridge is out of range.
McQueen thows a body shot but no joy.
McQueen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve McQueen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McQueen scores with a jab to the head.
Tonbridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McQueen connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McQueen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonbridge has time to react.
Tonbridge tries for a takedown but McQueen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tonbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tonbridge.
Tonbridge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQueen swings for the body but Tonbridge moves out of range.
McQueen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge ducks under a wild hook from McQueen.
McQueen throws a jab but it's blocked by Tonbridge.
Tonbridge takes one to the side of the head.
Tonbridge is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McQueen's half guard.
Tonbridge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tonbridge seems to be working for a kimura but McQueen defends the submission attempt.
McQueen trying to hold on to Tonbridge's head to control him but Tonbridge postures up.
Tonbridge trying to control the action but McQueen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McQueen sees it coming and defends easily.
McQueen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tonbridge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tonbridge is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, McQueen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tonbridge is looking for a kimura but McQueen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tonbridge to get the leverage.
McQueen is defending against the submission attempts here by Tonbridge.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tonbridge tries to clinch up but McQueen circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McQueen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McQueen misses the jab.
Tonbridge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McQueen lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonbridge fails to land the takedown.
A lazy left from McQueen finds it's target.
McQueen misses with a looping left.
McQueen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tonbridge.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tonbridge defending well as McQueen loads up on a big left hand.
McQueen throws a series of punches but Tonbridge moves out of range.
Tonbridge dives in and grabs McQueen's left leg, looking for a takedown. McQueen pushes down on Tonbridge's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tonbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQueen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McQueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tonbridge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McQueen as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge tries to clinch but McQueen is having none of it.
McQueen misses with a body shot.
McQueen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McQueen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McQueen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McQueen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McQueen wants it to stay on the feet.
McQueen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tonbridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but McQueen circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McQueen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonbridge.
Tonbridge slips a jab from McQueen.
McQueen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonbridge was well out of range. Poor timing from McQueen.
Tonbridge ducks under a wild hook from McQueen.
Tonbridge shoots in for a double leg but McQueen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McQueen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonbridge fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McQueen avoids it really well and circles away.
Tonbridge shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McQueen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonbridge moves away.
McQueen throws a jab when Tonbridge was well out of range.
McQueen throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McQueen 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!
McQueen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonbridge moves away.
McQueen misses with a few strikes there.
Tonbridge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to de liver by McQueen. Beautiful body shot.
Tonbridge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McQueen misses with a body shot.
McQueen thows a body shot but no joy.
McQueen motions for Tonbridge to come forward. McQueen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge slips under a jab from McQueen.
McQueen misses the shot to the body.
Tonbridge ducks under a wild hook from McQueen.
Tonbridge shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McQueen defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from McQueen as Tonbridge shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry Tonbridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McQueen misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tonbridge is trying hard to land a takedown here. McQueen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tonbridge defending well as McQueen loads up on a big left hand.
Tonbridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McQueen.
Tonbridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonbridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge slips a straight right by McQueen.
A punch combination from McQueen misses.
Steve McQueen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McQueen throws a big shot that misses.
McQueen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonbridge manages to avoid it.
Tonbridge shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McQueen sprawls well. McQueen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tonbridge gets slowly back to his feet.
Tonbridge moves away from the strike by McQueen.
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.
McQueen swinging wilding here.
An inside leg kick lands from McQueen.
McQueen throws a series of punches but Tonbridge moves out of range.
Tonbridge drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tonbridge trying to control the action but McQueen is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonbridge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McQueen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McQueen really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McQueen misses with a looping right.
McQueen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McQueen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQueen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonbridge manages to avoid it.
McQueen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McQueen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQueen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McQueen wants it to stay on the feet.
McQueen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonbridge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McQueen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tonbridge tries to clinch there but McQueen circles away.
McQueen thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from McQueen does no damage.
Tonbridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McQueen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tonbridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQueen.
McQueen throws a right hand that Tonbridge ducks under and follows up with a left that Tonbridge also avoids with ease.
Tonbridge slips a straight right by McQueen.
Tonbridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Tonbridge bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McQueen can't do much from the bottom here.
Tonbridge wants to control but McQueen is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQueen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McQueen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tonbridge circles away quickly and effectively.
McQueen throws a big shot that misses.
McQueen throws a nice looking combination but Tonbridge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tonbridge dodges the punch combination from McQueen.
McQueen misses the shot to the body.
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.
A jab lands there for McQueen.
Tonbridge ducks under a wild hook from McQueen.
McQueen throws an overhand right that lands on Tonbridge's shoulder, as Tonbridge tries to avoid the shot.
McQueen throws a head kick that misses.
McQueen throws a series of punches but Tonbridge avoids them all with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonbridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McQueen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from McQueen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve McQueen dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McQueen lands a two punch combo.
McQueen misses the shot to the body.
McQueen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tonbridge is out of range.
Some wild striking there from McQueen.
McQueen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McQueen looks to throw the jab but Tonbridge is out of range.
McQueen scores with the left hand. Tonbridge knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonbridge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McQueen.
The fighters circle momentarily. McQueen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McQueen throws a looping overhand right but Tonbridge ducks down to avoid it.
Tonbridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but McQueen circles away.
McQueen lands a jab to the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tonbridge.
McQueen wants to get back to his feet but Tonbridge drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on McQueen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tonbridge is trying to get an arm triangle but McQueen is defending well.
Tonbridge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tonbridge wants to lay and pray for a moment but McQueen keeps working.
You can see the frustration on McQueen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonbridge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tonbridge tries for a kimura but McQueen is defending well.
McQueen regains half guard, as Tonbridge was trying to land strikes.
McQueen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A jab from McQueen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonbridge blocks a jab.
McQueen cracks Tonbridge with an open hand slap.
Terry Tonbridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McQueen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tonbridge was well out of range. Poor timing from McQueen.
McQueen thows a body shot but no joy.
Steve McQueen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tonbridge slips a straight right by McQueen.
Tonbridge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McQueen pinned against the cage. McQueen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McQueen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tonbridge.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McQueen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McQueen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 44:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 44:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve McQueen!
Steve McQueen is the new middleweight champion!
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