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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branislav Bulldog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bulldog has chosen Motivational Song - Ready For War Remix Beat as his entrance music. The key to victory for Chris Martinez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Branislav Bulldog!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulldog throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martinez's waist but Martinez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bulldog off to one side.
Bulldog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martinez with a nice cross.
Bulldog doesn't manage to clinch there - Martinez circles away.
Bulldog shoots in but Martinez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martinez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Bulldog avoids them all with ease.
Martinez connects with a stiff jab that staggers Bulldog - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris Martinez!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Turbitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Turbitt comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Schism. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Romero!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Turbitt circles away.
Romero will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Romero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turbitt is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Turbitt wants to clinch.
Turbitt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Romero is trying to defend but Turbitt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbitt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Romero regains half guard.
Turbitt is working for a submission of some sort.
Romero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turbitt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romero is just riding it out for now. Turbitt eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turbitt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Romero tries to roll over but Turbitt keeps him under control.
Romero misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Turbitt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Romero tries to get to full guard but Turbitt has control of the leg.
Romero looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to roll over but Turbitt keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turbitt lands a nice short elbow.
Turbitt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turbitt 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.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turbitt wants to free his trapped foot but Romero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turbitt seems to be working for a kimura but Romero defends the submission attempt.
Romero won't allow Turbitt to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Turbitt dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Turbitt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Romero is fending him off so far but Turbitt persists. Nope, Romero circles away and we're back to standing.
Romero wants to slow Turbitt down by chopping away at his legs.
Romero misses with a takedown attempt
and Turbitt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Romero kicks Turbitt off and gets back to his feet.
Turbitt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Romero tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Turbitt is in Romero's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turbitt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Romero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Turbitt has Romero in his guard.
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turbitt's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turbitt can't keep his opponent in guard - Romero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turbitt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
Romero is working for a kimura but Turbitt is defending it quite comfortably.
Romero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turbitt sees it coming and defends easily.
Turbitt is looking for a sweep. Romero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turbitt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Romero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Romero's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Romero breaks Turbitt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Romero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Romero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Romero landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero drops back looking for a leg! Turbitt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Turbitt manages to kick Romero off! Romero jumps back into Turbitt's guard.
Romero 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.
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romero tries to free his leg and advance position but Turbitt is retaining full guard.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turbitt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Romero thows a big elbow that misses.
Turbitt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turbitt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Romero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romero landing with the ground and pound.
Romero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Romero drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Turbitt manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Romero has Turbitt in his guard.
Romero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Turbitt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Romero looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Romero looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Romero!
Romero landing a few strikes.
Turbitt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Romero.
Romero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Romero working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Romero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turbitt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Samuel Turbitt 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Romero misses with a takedown
and Turbitt counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero keeps the fight on the outside.
Romero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Turbitt lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turbitt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Samuel Turbitt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Turbitt counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Turbitt.
Turbitt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Romero will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Turbitt stands and throws Romero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turbitt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Romero tries to bench press Turbitt off him but Turbitt keeps the position.
Romero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Turbitt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Romero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Romero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turbitt working the head and body with strikes.
Turbitt is pressing down on Romero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Romero is holding on for now.
Romero is looking for a sweep. Turbitt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turbitt is working for a submission of some sort.
Romero misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Barry Romero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turbitt trying to advance position but Romero counters by regaining guard.
Romero pushes a forearm under Turbitt's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Turbitt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Romero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Votten Ragina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Hightower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragina comes to the cage accompanied by Original Prankster . This should be a great matchup!
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220 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Votten Ragina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Hightower!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ragina enables Hightower to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ragina manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ragina looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Hightower postures up in Ragina's guard and throws a big left but Ragina blocks it.
Hightower got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ragina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hightower has managed to get both his arms back between Ragina's legs - danger averted.
Hightower drops back looking for a leg! Ragina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ragina manages to kick Hightower off! Hightower jumps back into Ragina's guard.
Hightower drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hightower jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hightower 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.
Hightower looking to pass the guard.
Hightower 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.
Hightower drops back looking for a leg! Ragina is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ragina manages to kick Hightower off! Hightower jumps back into Ragina's guard.
Hightower stands and throws Ragina's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hightower working the ground and pound.
Ragina avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hightower.
Hightower tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hightower is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ragina is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hightower advances nicely into full mount.
Ragina is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hightower lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hightower is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Hightower!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leonard Hightower!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nils Englund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nils Englund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Anton!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Anton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Englund ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Englund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Englund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Englund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Englund's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Englund looks to move to half guard but instead Anton has passed into mount! Damn!
Englund really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Englund tries to hold on but Anton pushes him away.
Englund tries to reverse the position but Anton maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton wants to finish this one by submission but Englund is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anton.
Englund is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Englund defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anton.
Englund tries to hold on but Anton pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anton blocks Englund's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Englund tries to reverse the position but Anton maintains control.
Englund tries to hold on but Anton pushes him away.
Anton working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Englund slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Englund is looking to improve his position.
Englund is looking to escape.
Englund wants to control but Anton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Englund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anton wants to work for an arm triangle but Englund is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund is holding on to half guard well.
Englund is trying to control but can't.
Englund moves into full guard.
Englund trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Englund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Nils Englund wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Englund misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Englund shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Englund lands a heavy elbow.
Englund lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anton tries to lock up and control but Englund gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Englund tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anton is in a horrible position here. Englund smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Anton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Anton tries to hold on but Englund postures up.
Englund trying to control but Anton is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Englund dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Englund throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Englund 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.
Englund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Englund looking to sit in guard and control but Anton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Englund is trying to keep Anton in close.
Englund utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Englund is adopting a defensive guard.
Englund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anton postures up in Englund's guard and throws a big left but Englund blocks it.
Englund seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Nils Englund wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Englund.
Englund misses the shot to the body.
Englund cracks the inside of Anton's front leg.
Englund throws a lazy right hand but Anton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Englund shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Englund trying to control but Anton is working from the bottom.
Englund distracts Anton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anton is trying to keep Englund in close.
Anton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Englund defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anton is breathing heavily.
Englund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Englund throwing strikes from guard but Anton blocks nicely.
Englund has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Englund postures up in Anton's guard and throws a big left but Anton blocks it.
Englund throwing strikes from guard but Anton blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton is controlling Englund's posture.
Englund wants to control from the top but Anton keeps moving.
Englund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Englund will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Englund slips nicely into half guard.
Englund wants to work for an arm triangle but Anton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Englund with the ground and pound but Anton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nils Englund overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Englund working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Englund lands a couple of elbows.
Anton trying to strike off his back.
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.
Anton is trying to control the position but Englund postures up.
Englund content to stall in guard here.
Anton keeping moving, preventing Englund from controlling successfully.
Englund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anton is pulling down on Englund's head to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Nils Englund wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Englund misses with a low kick.
Englund shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nils Englund dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anton shoots in for a takedown but Englund shows good takedown defense.
Englund closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Englund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Englund throws a right and a left that Anton avoids nicely.
Anton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Englund sprawls well. Englund wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anton gets slowly back to his feet.
Englund tries to clinch but Anton moves out of range.
Anton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Englund tries to clinch up.
Englund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Englund lands a jab to the head.
Englund throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Englund darts in and clinches Anton up against the cage.
Englund stops a takedown attempt from Anton.
Nils Englund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Anton.
Englund is pressed up against the cage. Anton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Englund down to the mat. Englund avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Englund throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anton tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Englund is in Anton's guard.
Anton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Englund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Englund pushing down on Anton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Englund is taking a breather. Anton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Englund wants to free his trapped foot but Anton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Englund throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anton trying to get back to full guard but Englund takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Englund lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Englund is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Englund in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Englund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anton is looking to escape.
Englund is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Anton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Englund landing punches.
Englund scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Anton is bucking up trying to escape but Englund cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Nils Englund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Englund sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Englund landing punches.
Englund looking to control and managing it successfully.
Englund's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Englund seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anton for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anton is in a horrible position here. Englund smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Englund lands a nice shot to the head.
Englund looking to control but Anton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Englund tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Englund raining down shots from the mount!
Anton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anton Anton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Englund looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nils Englund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Englund 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nils Englund!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gus Taylor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Meyer's chin.
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, John Meyer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor misses with a straight left.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Meyer has Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Taylor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meyer.
Taylor is fighting off a takedown attempt but Meyer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Taylor to the mat. Taylor regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Taylor is trying to control the position but Meyer postures up.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Meyer isn't so interested in that idea.
Meyer wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer chips away with some ground and pound.
Taylor trying to control the position.
Meyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Meyer controlling him for the moment.
Taylor looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gus Taylor just wasn't active enough.
Nice body punch from Meyer.
Meyer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taylor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meyer somewhat.
Gus Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Meyer.
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.
Taylor digs a good body shot into Meyer's ribs.
Meyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Taylor.
Taylor misses with a shot to the body
and Meyer counters with a takedown into side control.
Meyer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working.
Taylor tries to escape but Meyer is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyer taking a break here but Taylor is having none of it and regains half guard.
Meyer is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to control but Meyer is keeping busy.
Meyer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taylor is just riding it out for now. Meyer eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meyer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Meyer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taylor pushes Meyer off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Meyer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Meyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Meyer tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Meyer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Meyer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Meyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Meyer is now in half guard.
Meyer is taking a breather. Taylor says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Taylor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Meyer passes to full mount!
Taylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
A nice elbow there by Meyer.
Meyer working Taylor over with strikes here.
Taylor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Taylor takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Meyer's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Meyer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takero Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bean comes to the cage accompanied by Raising Hell. Yoshi has chosen Gimme shelter - the rolling stones as his entrance music. Takero Yoshi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Takero Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bean lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Takero Yoshi has been cut.
Bean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bean lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bean is looking to clinch but Yoshi is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bean.
A slow jab from Yoshi misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Bean misses its intended target.
Bean shoots in for a takedown but Yoshi shows good takedown defense.
Bean throws a shot from downtown. Yoshi moves away and avoids it.
Yoshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Bean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yoshi.
Bean is breathing heavily.
Yoshi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean stops Yoshi from passing to mount.
Bean manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yoshi wants to control but Bean is keeping busy.
Bean prevents Yoshi from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bean missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yoshi is looking to improve his position.
Yoshi is pressing down on Bean's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshi is on top in guard.
Yoshi passes into half guard.
Yoshi is thwarting Bean's attempts to control the position.
Yoshi is keen to just control but Bean is a slippery customer.
Yoshi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bean kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yoshi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yoshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bean is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bean has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bean!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yoshi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bean seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bean tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshi is retaining full guard.
Yoshi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yoshi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean distracts Yoshi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bean throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yoshi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yoshi has an active guard here but Bean has managed to pass into half guard.
Yoshi actively working from the bottom here.
Bean is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yoshi is refusing to be controlled, as Bean sits in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bean scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yoshi is trying to stand.
Bean prevents Yoshi from improving his position.
Bean seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Bean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takero Yoshi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yoshi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bean with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoshi counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Bean's shoulder, as Bean tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Bean does no damage.
Bean will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yoshi misses with a double jab
and Bean counters with a good low kick that Yoshi was not able to check.
Nice jab there from Yoshi.
Bean pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bean tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bean has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bean leaves Yoshi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bean with a poor takedown
and Yoshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bean uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshi.
Yoshi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yoshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yoshi seems to be working for a kimura but Bean defends the submission attempt.
Bean won't allow Yoshi to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Bean is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yoshi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bean defends it well.
Yoshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bean keeps working.
Yoshi trying to work for an americana but Bean has managed to regain full guard.
Yoshi is looking to work some ground and pound but Bean has wrist control.
Bean manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yoshi manages to get himself to full guard.
Yoshi working for a triangle but Bean defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bean slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yoshi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bean tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshi throws a jab when Bean was well out of range.
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.
A head kick misses from Bean.
Yoshi scores with a nice strike.
Yoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Bean, looking for a takedown. Yoshi pushes Bean against the cage but Bean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Bean lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yoshi doesn't seem phased though.
Ron Bean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bean misses with a takedown attempt - Yoshi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Yoshi misses.
Bean ducks under a wild hook from Yoshi.
Bean lands a really nice looking cross but Yoshi seems unphased.
Bean misses with a double jab
and Yoshi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takero Yoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takero Yoshi'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. This is the final round!
Bean throws a series of strikes that have Yoshi backpedaling.
Yoshi throws a body punch but Bean moves out of range.
Bean tries to clinch up but Yoshi circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshi fails with the takedown.
Bean fails to land with a series of punches.
Bean misses with a body shot
and Yoshi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yoshi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bean gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yoshi lands with a nice combination. Bean backs away looking to recover.
Bean is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi closes the distance looking for a takedown. Yoshi picks Bean up and slams him brutally to the floor. Bean is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Takero Yoshi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lenny Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Broffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Broffy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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24
265 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Lenny Lewis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Broffy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Broffy misses.
A swing and a miss from Broffy.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Broffy circles away and keeps his distance.
Lewis misses with a few strikes there.
Lewis throws a leg kick but Broffy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Broffy lands a head kick. Lewis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Broffy throws a looping overhand right but Lewis ducks down to avoid it.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Broffy is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Broffy circles away and we're back to standing.
Broffy throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Craig Broffy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Lewis.
Broffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broffy throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Broffy avoids nicely.
Lewis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Broffy misses with a hook. Lewis ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Broffy.
Broffy throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Broffy.
Broffy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lewis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Broffy throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Broffy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broffy.
Broffy throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Broffy misses with a looping left.
Broffy lands with a right hand.
Broffy misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Broffy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis fails to land with a series of punches.
Broffy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Broffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Broffy.
Lewis slips a jab from Broffy.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Broffy.
Broffy missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Broffy lands a high kick!
Broffy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Broffy misses with a head kick.
Lewis slips a straight right by Broffy.
Broffy misses with a head kick.
Broffy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Broffy.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Broffy moves out of range easily.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Broffy moved out of range.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Broffy misses with a straight right.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Broffy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broffy misses with a straight right.
Broffy misses with an uppercut.
Broffy throws a hook to the side of Lewis's head but Lewis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Broffy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Broffy looks to land a right hand but Lewis moved out of range.
Broffy cracks Lewis with an open hand slap.
Lewis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Broffy parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Broffy to escape.
Broffy wants to get back to his feet but Lewis drags him back down.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Broffy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broffy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lewis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Broffy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Broffy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lewis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Broffy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broffy looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lewis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Broffy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lewis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Broffy tries to escape but Lewis is in control.
Broffy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lewis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lewis wants to control but Broffy is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Broffy 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.
Broffy misses with a head kick.
Broffy misses with a straight right.
Broffy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Broffy.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Broffy.
Broffy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lewis.
Lenny Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broffy.
Broffy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Broffy is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Broffy circles away and we're back to standing.
Good shot there by Broffy.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Broffy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Broffy throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Broffy.
Broffy throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Broffy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Broffy misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Broffy misses.
Broffy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis slips under a jab from Broffy.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Broffy avoids nicely.
Broffy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lewis moves forwards but Broffy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horrible takedown by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Broffy which made him look bad.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Broffy.
Lewis darts in and clinches Broffy up against the cage.
Broffy has had enough of the clinch but Lewis keeps him there for the moment.
Lewis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lewis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Broffy slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Broffy. No joy for Lewis on that attempt.
A big left from Broffy misses.
Lewis walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses.
Broffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Broffy.
Lewis tries to clinch but Broffy moves out of range.
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Broffy finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head.
Craig Broffy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Broffy.
Broffy avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Broffy throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Broffy scores with a punch to the head.
Broffy dips to his left and cracks Lewis with an uppercut!
Lewis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Broffy scores with a nice strike.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Broffy is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis stops Broffy from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is working for a kimura but Broffy is defending it quite comfortably.
Broffy is trying to stand up here but Lewis is controlling him well.
Lewis throwing shots but Broffy is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broffy wants to get back to his feet.
Broffy taking some punishment here, with Lewis in his half guard.
Broffy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lewis.
Lewis prevents Broffy from standing back up.
Lewis content to control rather than advance.
Broffy has hold of Lewis's hands but Lewis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broffy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Broffy tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Broffy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Broffy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Lewis trying to control the action but Broffy is working from the bottom.
Lewis prevents Broffy from standing back up.
Lewis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Broffy's head.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broffy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lewis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Broffy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lewis.
Broffy wants to get back to his feet.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
Broffy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lewis winds up and cracks Broffy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lenny Lewis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Broffy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Broffy throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Broffy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Broffy.
Broffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Broffy throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Broffy is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Broffy circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lewis has managed to clinch.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Broffy controls his hands.
Broffy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Broffy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis slips a straight right by Broffy.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Broffy.
Broffy misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis shoots in but Broffy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Broffy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lewis's hands.
Broffy lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Broffy.
Broffy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Lewis.
A big right from Broffy misses.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Broffy sprawls well. Broffy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Broffy.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Broffy.
Lewis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Broffy throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Broffy.
Lewis throws a head kick but Broffy moves out of range.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Broffy connects with a jab.
Lewis misses with an uppercut.
Lewis misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broffy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Broffy misses its intended target.
Broffy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis walks into a straight right hand from Broffy.
Lewis misses with a straight left.
Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Broffy.
Broffy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Broffy lands a jab to the nose.
Broffy's corner calls for a 1-2. Broffy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Broffy lands with a kick to the temple. Lewis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broffy throws a hook but Lewis blocks it.
Broffy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Broffy.
Broffy misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Broffy tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Broffy lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Broffy.
Broffy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broffy misses with an uppercut.
Broffy misses with a straight left.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Broffy moves out of range.
Broffy misses with a looping left.
Broffy loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Lewis moves into the clinch.
Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lewis lands an uppercut.
Lewis keeps control of Broffy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Broffy tries to circle away but Lewis has him pinned against the cage.
Lewis fails to pull guard.
Lewis is working for takedown but Broffy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Broffy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Broffy tries to break free but Lewis pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broffy wants to break free but Lewis has control.
Broffy stops a takedown attempt from Lewis.
Lewis avoiding damage.
Lewis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lewis takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lewis working hard to break the clinch.
Broffy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broffy is pressed up against the cage. Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Broffy down to the mat. Broffy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broffy tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Broffy finds it's way through Lewis's defenses.
Broffy scores with a decent looking hook.
Broffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Broffy really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lewis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Broffy throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Broffy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Good standup being displayed there by Broffy as he connects with a hook.
Lewis clinches with his opponent.
Broffy avoids the elbow strike from Lewis, against the cage.
Broffy blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Broffy breaks from the clinch.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Broffy.
Nice jab there from Broffy.
Broffy throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Broffy tries a head kick but it misses.
Broffy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lewis has time to react.
Broffy throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Broffy misses with a hook.
Broffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broffy throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Broffy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lewis. Lewis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Broffy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
Lewis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Broffy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Broffy.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Broffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Broffy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis avoids the head kick by Broffy.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown but Broffy shows good takedown defense.
Lewis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lewis looks to throw the jab but Broffy is out of range.
Broffy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Broffy tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Broffy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Broffy lands a jab to the nose.
Broffy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Broffy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis moves out of range as Broffy strikes.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broffy.
Good shot there by Broffy.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Craig Broffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Broffy misses with a straight left.
Broffy throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Broffy ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Broffy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Broffy missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Broffy.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Broffy.
Lewis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Broffy misses with a hook.
Broffy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broffy.
Broffy missing with a left hand there. Lewis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Broffy scores with a hook.
Broffy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lewis's head.
Broffy throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis slips under a jab.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Broffy circles away.
Broffy looks to land a left hand but Lewis moved out of range nicely.
Lewis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Broffy misses with a head kick.
Broffy slaps away a takedown attempt from Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lewis looks to score with a jab to the body but Broffy is just out of range.
Broffy with a jab.
Broffy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Broffy circles away.
Good exchange - Broffy coming out on top.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Broffy avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from Broffy misses.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lewis.
Broffy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Broffy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Broffy explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Broffy throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Broffy.
Lewis throws a body punch but Broffy moves out of range.
Broffy misses with a looping right.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Broffy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis drops his hands momentarily and Broffy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Broffy circles away quickly and effectively.
Broffy scores with a nice strike.
Lewis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lewis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Broffy.
Lewis misses with the combination.
Broffy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Broffy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Broffy dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lewis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Broffy misses with a head kick.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broffy.
Broffy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Broffy.
Lewis throws a series of strikes that have Broffy backpedaling.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Broffy.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Broffy avoids nicely.
Broffy slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Broffy.
A telegraphed right hand from Broffy misses the target.
Lewis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Broffy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broffy jabs Lewis right on the nose. Lewis blinks but takes it well.
A jab lands there for Broffy.
Lewis defending well as Broffy loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Broffy misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Broffy moves out of range easily.
Lewis slips a straight right by Broffy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Broffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Broffy throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broffy misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Broffy.
Broffy lands a really nice looking cross but Lewis seems unphased.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Broffy clobbers Lewis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lewis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Broffy circles away quickly and effectively.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Broffy.
Lewis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Broffy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
Lewis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Broffy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broffy.
Broffy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Broffy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lewis's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Broffy to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Broffy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
Lewis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Broffy.
Nice straight punches there by Broffy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Broffy.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Broffy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Broffy with a jab.
Lewis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Broffy.
Broffy throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Broffy.
Broffy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Broffy cracks Lewis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Broffy throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Broffy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Broffy throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
A jab lands there for Broffy.
Broffy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
Broffy misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broffy connects with a crisp jab.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Broffy throws the left hand but Lewis avoids the punch easily.
Broffy throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Broffy throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broffy misses with a hook.
Broffy tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Broffy lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Broffy scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Broffy misses.
Lewis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Broffy defends it nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Broffy, as that shot connected.
A jab from Broffy does it's job there.
Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Broffy tries to sprawl out of it but Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Broffy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Broffy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lenny Lewis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a series of wild punches.
Broffy lands a head shot.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lewis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Broffy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Broffy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis ducks right into an uppercut from Broffy.
Broffy misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Broffy throws out a loose jab but Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Broffy pinned against the cage. Broffy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lenny Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broffy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Broffy.
Broffy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lewis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broffy tests Lewis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lewis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Broffy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Broffy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Broffy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Broffy!
Craig Broffy is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Otway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Naza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Otway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Gio Naza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Otway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otway cracks Naza with a good jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Otway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Otway lands with a straight right. Naza didn't see that one coming.
Naza tries to work over Otway's front leg with a kick but Otway checks it.
Otway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Naza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Naza showed some decent athleticism there.
Naza looks to land a strike but Otway avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Otway pulls Naza in close to prevent any damage.
Naza postures up in Otway's guard and throws a big left but Otway blocks it.
Naza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naza distracts Otway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naza throws and elbow that misses. Otway uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naza's guard. Nice move by Otway!
Otway is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Otway trying to control but Naza is working from the bottom.
Otway prevents Naza from getting back to his feet.
Otway is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Otway wants to control from the top but Naza keeps moving.
John Otway has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Naza dives in and grabs Otway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otway pushes down on Naza's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Naza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Naza looks for a takedown but Otway sprawls well.
Naza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Otway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Naza has time to react.
Otway tries to clinch up but Naza circles away and keeps his distance.
Naza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Naza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Otway tries to avoid it but Naza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Otway to the ground. Otway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Otway lands a slapping body shot.
Naza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Otway sprawls well. Otway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naza gets slowly back to his feet.
Otway lands a body shot.
Otway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Naza shoots in for a double leg but Otway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Otway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Otway closes the distance and pushes Naza back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Otway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Naza looks gassed!
Otway lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otway.
Good body shot from Otway.
A head punch on the inside from Otway fails to land.
Otway lands an uppercut.
Otway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naza or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
Otway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Otway.
Otway is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A shot in the inside from Otway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Otway.
Otway throws a head punch that misses.
Otway digs a right hand underneath Naza's ribcage. Naza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Otway's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Otway pushes Naza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otway keeps control of Naza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Otway throws a head punch that misses.
Otway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Naza prevents a body shot from Otway.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
Otway displaying some good clinch control by pressing Naza up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Otway fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Otway dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Naza shoots in and drives through. Otway sprawls well.
Otway misses the shot to the body.
Otway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naza.
Otway misses with a straight right.
Jab by Otway.
Naza fails to land the takedown.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Otway lands a nice looking body shot.
Naza throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Otway scores with a nice right hand.
Otway cracks a nice hook into Naza's ribs.
Otway digs a good hook to Naza's body.
Otway throws a lazy right hand but Naza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Otway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John Otway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Otway's waist but Otway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naza off to one side.
Otway tries to close the distance and clinch but Naza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Otway lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Naza slips a jab and a cross from Otway.
Good work by Otway as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Otway there.
A leg kick checked by Otway.
Naza misses with a low kick.
Otway connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naza's hands.
Otway connects with the punch.
Otway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Otway connects with a crisp jab.
Otway with a nice cross.
Naza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otway.
Otway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otway just misses with a punch to the body.
Otway instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Otway.
Otway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Otway throws a punch but it's blocked by Naza.
Otway is struggling to control the position.
Naza takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
Otway is working Naza over against the cage.
Otway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otway is leaning against Naza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Otway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Otway manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Otway misses with some punches.
Otway gets underhooks to prevent Naza's takedown attempt.
Otway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naza or not.
Otway misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Otway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otway.
A head punch on the inside from Otway fails to land.
Otway leaning against his opponent.
Otway gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Naza blocking some punches.
Otway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naza wants a takedown.
Otway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Otway.
Otway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Otway just leaning against Naza, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Otway for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Still in the clinch, Otway scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naza tries for a takedown but Otway manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Otway.
Otway lands with a light punch inside.
Otway stops a takedown attempt from Naza.
Naza tries to circle away but Otway has him pinned against the cage.
Otway has a couple of punches blocked by Naza.
Otway stalling.
Otway misses with some punches.
Otway wants to stall.
Otway lands a shoulder strike.
Naza drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Otway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Naza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Otway dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Otway swings for the body but Naza moves out of range.
Otway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otway defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Naza.
Naza closes the distance and clinches up with Otway, looking for a takedown. Naza pushes Otway against the cage but Otway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Otway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Naza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice body punch from Otway.
Otway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Otway takes a swing at Naza's ribcage but misses.
Otway is looking to clinch but Naza is avoiding it.
A punch lands to the side of Naza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otway throws a series of punches but Naza moves out of range.
Otway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Naza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Naza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Otway finds it's way round the side to connect with Naza's head.
Naza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Otway gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Otway.
Otway scores with a shot to the side of Naza's head.
A nice left hand lands by Otway.
Otway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Otway - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Otway fails to land.
Naza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Naza blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Otway.
A right handed body shot lands from Otway.
Naza looking for a takedown.
Otway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naza or not.
Still in the clinch, Otway scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Otway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Otway scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Otway.
Otway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otway lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Otway.
Naza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Otway stalls.
Naza is trying to force a seperation but Otway has the dominant position.
Otway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Otway.
Otway has a couple of punches blocked by Naza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Otway.
Otway scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Otway.
Naza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Otway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Naza fails with a takedown attempt.
Naza dives in and grabs Otway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Otway pushes down on Naza's head and hops out.
Otway lands a jab to Naza's midsection.
Naza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Otway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Otway lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Otway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Naza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
John Otway is winning the standup battle so far.
Otway scores with a jab to the head.
Otway bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naza's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otway connects with a nice looking jab.
Otway catches Naza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Naza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Otway throws a series of punches but Naza moves out of range.
Otway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Otway looks to score with a jab to the body but Naza is just out of range.
Naza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Otway doesn't manage to clinch there - Naza circles away.
Naza shoots in for a takedown but Otway shows good takedown defense.
Otway lands a jab to Naza's midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Naza is defended easily by Otway.
Otway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Otway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naza can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otway tries to clinch there but Naza circles away.
Otway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Otway lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Otway clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Naza avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Naza with that takedown attempt.
Otway scores with a sloppy right hand. Naza should have avoided that one.
Naza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Otway lands a lovely overhand right.
Otway lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Otway.
Otway takes the fight into the clinch.
Otway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
Otway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Otway.
Otway has Naza pushed against the cage.
Naza goes for a takedown attempt but Otway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Naza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway swinging wildly here.
Otway tries to clinch up.
Naza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
Naza shoots in for a double leg but Otway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Otway.
Naza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Otway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naza.
Otway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Naza has time to react.
The crowd cheers as Otway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naza doesn't seem phased though.
Otway tries to clinch there but Naza circles away.
Otway takes a swing at Naza's ribcage but misses.
Naza takes one to the side of the head.
Naza shoots in and drives through. Otway sprawls well.
Otway lands with an uppercut that bounces Naza off the cage and back into rage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Otway.
Naza throws a head kick that misses.
Otway moves into the clinch successfully.
Otway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
Otway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Otway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Otway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naza.
Otway lands a right hand.
Otway dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Otway lands with a short shot to the head.
Naza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Otway has Naza pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otway digs a right hand into Naza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naza's gas tank.
Otway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Otway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Otway swings wildly with an uppercut but Naza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otway throws a punch but it's blocked by Naza.
Otway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Otway.
Otway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Otway.
Otway lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otway scores with a shoulder strike.
Otway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Otway misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Otway.
Otway works on Naza's body with a couple of short punches.
Otway lands with a light punch inside.
Otway stalling in the clinch.
Otway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naza.
Otway has Naza pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Otway had his way with Gio Naza in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Otway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Otway leaves Naza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Naza looks to land a right hand but Otway moved out of range.
Naza misses with a low kick as Otway jumps back.
A lazy left from Otway finds it's target.
Otway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Otway stuffs the takedown attempt from Naza. Naza gets slowly back to his feet.
Otway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Otway swivels and escapes.
John Otway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Otway lands with an uppercut that bounces Naza off the cage and back into rage.
Naza is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Otway lands with an overhand left.
Otway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Otway.
Otway slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Otway with a nice cross.
Otway moves into range and clinches up with Naza.
Naza blocks a body shot from Otway.
Nice body punch from Otway - that landed with a thud.
Otway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Naza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Otway - that landed with a thud.
Otway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Otway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Naza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Otway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Otway is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naza takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Otway.
Naza is trying to break the clinch but Otway has him pressed against the cage.
Naza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Otway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Otway paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Naza just misses with a punch to the body.
Otway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Otway moves in looking to clinch but Naza pushes him off.
Naza walks into a stiff left hand from Otway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Otway.
Naza shoots in looking for a takedown. Otway tries to sprawl out of it but Naza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Otway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Otway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naza moves away.
Otway cracks Naza with a right hand to the side of the head.
John Otway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Otway with a nice cross.
Otway throws a series of punches but Naza moves out of range.
Otway scores with the left hand. Naza knows he should have avoided that one.
Naza walks into a left hand.
Naza slips under a jab from Otway.
Otway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Naza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Otway closes the distance and clinches.
Otway has Naza pushed against the cage.
Naza blocks a body shot from Otway.
Gio Naza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Otway.
Naza blocks an uppercut.
Otway lands with a short shot to the head.
Otway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naza backwards.
Naza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naza being controlled against the cage.
Otway seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Otway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Otway, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:42
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:42
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Otway!
John Otway is the new welterweight champion!
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