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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Neville Champman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Paquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel Paquiao will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Neville Champman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Paquiao!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquiao defending well as Champman loads up on a big left hand.
Champman misses with a body kick.
Champman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paquiao as he avoids it easily.
Champman misses with a hook.
Champman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Champman cracks the inside of Paquiao's front leg.
Champman fails to land with a series of punches.
Paquiao throws a jab but it's blocked by Champman.
Paquiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Paquiao duly obliges.
Champman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao looks to land a left hand but Champman moved out of range nicely.
Paquiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Champman throws a combination that misses
and Paquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Champman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paquiao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neville Champman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champman moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Paquiao is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paquiao moves away from the strike by Champman.
Champman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Champman closes the distance and clinches up with Paquiao, looking for a takedown. Champman pushes Paquiao against the cage but Paquiao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Paquiao.
Paquiao throws a hook but Champman blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Paquiao.
Paquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champman.
Champman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquiao catches Champman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Champman is rocked!
Paquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Champman connects with a crisp jab.
Champman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Paquiao's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquiao slips under a jab from Champman.
Champman is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Champman scores with a decent looking hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Paquiao as he connects with a hook.
Paquiao lands a jab.
Paquiao drops Champman with a beautiful combination! Champman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Paquiao is looking for the KO!
Oh Champman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paquiao throws a hook to the side of Champman's head but Champman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Champman seems to have got his legs back now.
Champman throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Paquiao takes a swing at Champman's ribcage but misses.
Champman looks to land a combination but Paquiao avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Paquiao misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by Champman.
Champman misses with a head kick.
Champman misses with a double jab
and Paquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paquiao tries to avoid it but Champman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paquiao to the ground. Paquiao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Champman throws a looping overhand right but Paquiao ducks down to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Champman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Champman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Paquiao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paquiao lands with a nice body punch.
Champman moves away from the strike by Paquiao.
Manuel Paquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquiao throws a jab when Champman was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Champman misses the target.
Manuel Paquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Paquiao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquiao misses with a hook. Champman ducked under it nicely.
Paquiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Champman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paquiao 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.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Champman.
Champman throws a shot from downtown. Paquiao moves away and avoids it.
Paquiao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquiao digs a good body shot into Champman's ribs.
Paquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paquiao throws a hook to the side of Champman's head but Champman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Champman moves out of range as Paquiao strikes.
Champman doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Paquiao counter with a right hand.
Champman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paquiao defends it nicely.
Paquiao keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champman misses with a head kick.
Champman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paquiao is out of range and Champman settles back down.
Champman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Paquiao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neville Champman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Champman sizes up Paquiao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paquiao misses with a two punch combination.
Paquiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paquiao scores with the left hand. Champman knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Champman throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Paquiao tests Champman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paquiao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manuel Paquiao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquiao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Champman.
Paquiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paquiao checks the leg kick.
Champman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paquiao lands with a big right hook that stumbles Champman - he's out on his feet here! Paquiao follows up with another monster hook that separates Champman from consciousness! Champman falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Paquiao stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manuel Paquiao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between rooie mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, rooie mano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mano looks to score with a jab to the body but Lotus is just out of range.
Lotus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
mano takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
mano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lotus swivels and escapes.
Lotus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lotus cracks mano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lotus misses with a hook.
mano blocks a jab.
mano avoids the body shot from Lotus.
Lotus connects with a single shot there.
Lotus digs a good body shot into mano's ribs.
mano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. mano showed some decent athleticism there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lotus is doing well to control the position and prevent mano from advancing to side control.
mano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lotus is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mano wants to pass the guard but Lotus is defending well.
Lotus is looking to escape.
Lotus trying to hold on to mano's head to control him but mano postures up.
Lotus is trying to stand back up but mano is controlling him
mano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
mano throwing shots but Lotus is blocking nicely.
Lotus is looking to control mano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lotus avoid being mounted?
mano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
mano wants to free his trapped foot but Lotus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lotus is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nice strikes from mano there.
mano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lotus keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mano lands with a punch from half guard.
Lotus regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lotus is on top in guard.
Lotus sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lotus is looking to control mano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lotus avoid being mounted?
mano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lotus is pressing down on mano's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
mano is in close to Lotus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lotus is trying to keep mano in close.
Lotus has momentary wrist control but mano slips an elbow through the middle.
mano works over Lotus with some ground and pound from guard.
mano lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus 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.
mano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lotus keeping moving, preventing mano from controlling successfully.
mano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
mano pushing down on Lotus's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lotus tries to roll over but mano keeps him under control.
Lotus wants to control but mano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mano is looking to take a break and control but Lotus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Lotus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
mano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lotus sprawls well. Lotus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. mano gets slowly back to his feet.
Lotus lands with a straight right. mano didn't see that one coming.
Lotus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
mano misses with an uppercut. Lotus saw that one coming.
mano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lotus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lotus lands the left hand.
Lotus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but mano manages to avoid it.
mano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lotus.
Lotus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from mano.
mano fails with the takedown.
Tommy Lotus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lotus tries to avoid it but mano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lotus to the ground. Lotus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rooie mano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tommy Lotus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lotus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lotus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
mano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lotus avoids it really well and circles away.
Lotus takes a swing at mano's ribcage but misses.
Lotus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lotus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lotus lands a nice shot that snaps mano's head back.
mano missing with a left hand there. Lotus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lotus punishes mano's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - mano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Lotus misses.
mano slips a jab and a cross from Lotus.
Lotus swings for the body but mano moves out of range.
Lotus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
mano takes a swing at Lotus's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Lotus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
mano loads up on a big right hand but Lotus slips the punch.
mano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
mano is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lotus scores with a one two! mano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh mano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lotus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Lotus does no damage.
Donk. Lotus catches mano right on the button with a cross.
rooie mano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lotus throws a series of punches but mano moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lotus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lotus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lotus sneaks out the side door and pushes mano away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lotus misses with a wild combination.
mano seems to have got his legs back now.
mano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lotus as he jumps to the side.
mano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lotus.
mano moves forwards but Lotus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lotus takes a swing at mano's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lotus.
mano blocks a jab.
mano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus ducks under a wild hook from mano.
Lotus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lotus throws a series of punches but mano moves out of range.
Lotus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from mano.
Lotus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from mano.
mano looks to land a left hand but Lotus moved out of range nicely.
Lotus misses with a two punch combination.
Lotus defending well as mano loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Lotus both land. Nice combination.
Lotus throws a series of punches but mano moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lotus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lotus wants it to stay on the feet.
Lotus swings for the body but mano moves out of range.
Lotus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
mano closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - mano lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Lotus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Lotus.
mano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
mano thuds his right hand into Lotus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lotus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tommy Lotus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
mano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lotus cracks mano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
mano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rooie mano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
mano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lotus swivels and escapes.
Lotus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lotus.
Sloppy strikes from Lotus. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Lotus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
mano thows a left - swing and a miss!
mano dodges the punch combination from Lotus.
Lotus looks to land a combination but mano avoids it well.
A big right from mano misses.
Lotus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
mano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lotus is fending him off so far but mano persists. Nope, Lotus circles away and we're back to standing.
mano misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lotus counter with a right hand.
Lotus throws a right hand that mano ducks under and follows up with a left that mano also avoids with ease.
mano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lotus connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends mano to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Lotus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tommy Lotus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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205 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef cracks Po with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Po looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Manhoef finish him?
Po is rocked!
It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
A good leg kick by Po.
Oh Po is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Po is looking to land body kicks.
Po seems to have got his legs back now.
Po is looking to slow Manhoef down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manhoef looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manhoef takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manhoef finds Po's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Po flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Manhoef lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Po will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Melvin Manhoef!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brij Khali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Masters of Mixed Martial Arts . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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168 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Brij Khali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ross Woods!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods scores with a one two! Khali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Khali feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Woods sprawling to the canvas! Woods rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Khali finish him?!
It looks like Ross Woods has been cut.
Khali missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Khali misses.
Khali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khali throws a lazy right hand but Woods sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Woods slips under a jab from Khali.
Khali throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
Woods has closed the distance and engaged Khali in a clinch.
Khali is looking to break free of the clinch but Woods has double underhooks.
Woods putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Khali in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Khali is trying to break free.
Woods lands a hook that snaps the head of Khali backwards.
Woods lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods crunches a lovely knee into Khali's ribcage.
Woods keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Khali's efforts to push away.
Woods wants a takedown.
Nice elbow from Woods.
Woods tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Woods throws an elbow but misses.
Khali dodges an elbow strike from Woods.
A body shot lands from Woods.
Khali is breathing heavily.
Woods lands a nice knee to the body.
Woods lands an elbow inside that Khali shrugs off.
Woods lands an elbow inside that Khali shrugs off.
Khali manages to break the clinch.
Woods connects with a solid leg kick.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Khali does no damage.
Woods shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Woods wants to free his trapped foot but Khali is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Woods is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Woods lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods tries to pass to full mount but Khali defends it.
Woods throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Woods.
Woods postures up in Khali's guard and throws a big left but Khali blocks it.
Khali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woods cracks Khali with a solid left hand.
Woods stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khali swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Khali working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Woods.
Woods distracts Khali with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods thows a big elbow that misses.
Woods works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Woods lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Woods working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Khali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woods.
Woods thows a huge punch but Khali dodges it nicely.
Woods is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Khali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woods.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Woods lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khali's head.
Ground and pound from Woods.
Woods trying to pass the guard but Khali defending well.
Woods lands strikes from half guard.
Woods sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khali defending well though.
Woods thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khali blocking the ground and pound attempt from Woods.
Woods passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Woods's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Woods lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Woods!
Khali just misses with a punch to the body.
Khali will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Khali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khali swings for the body but Woods moves out of range.
Khali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khali looks to land a left hand but Woods moved out of range nicely.
Khali looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Woods slips a jab from Khali.
Khali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Woods can pounce on him.
Woods clinches up with Khali and pushes him back against the cage.
Khali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Khali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woods lands an elbow just above Khali 's eye.
Woods is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khali is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Woods.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khali blocks an elbow strike.
Khali blocks an elbow strike.
Woods has clasped his hands together around Khali's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Woods cracks Khali with a big right hand but Khali just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods working the ground and pound.
Woods scores with punches from side control.
Khali dodges the ground and pound from Woods.
Woods tries to move into full mount but can't pass Khali's legs.
Khali taking a bit of punishment here - Woods scoring with strikes.
Woods tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Woods cracks Khali with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Woods works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Woods wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Woods is working Khali over with some ground and pound from side control.
Khali takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Woods looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Khali is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Khali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Khali takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Woods cracks Khali with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Khali is trying to control Woods's posture but Woods avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali taking punishment in the form of punches.
Khali takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Woods throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Woods in side control lands a decent elbow.
Woods landing a few strikes.
Woods working the ground and pound but Khali is defending the strikes.
Woods lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Woods cracks Khali with a big right hand but Khali just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Khali is working to avoid the ground and pound but Woods connects with a decent elbow.
Woods postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Khali parries the strikes from Woods easily there. Woods is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Khali to escape.
Woods looks up at the clock and then as Khali takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Woods smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The strikes coming from Woods are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods lands a few punches from side control.
Woods lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Woods's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Khali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Khali misses the target.
Woods stuns Khali with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Woods lands a nice looking body kick.
Khali lands with a straight right. Woods didn't see that one coming.
Woods darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Woods not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khali is trying to control but can't.
Woods thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khali's head.
Woods lands strikes from half guard.
Woods thows a huge punch but Khali dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods thows a huge punch but Khali dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Woods lands a nice short elbow.
Woods lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Woods lands strikes from half guard.
Woods trying to pass the guard but Khali defending well.
Woods sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khali defending well though.
Woods winds up and cracks Khali with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Brij Khali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods working the head and body with strikes.
Ross Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Woods scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Woods trying to pass the guard but Khali defending well.
Khali is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Woods scores with a couple of nice shots.
Woods looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Woods looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Khali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Khali has hold of Woods's hands but Woods slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Woods working over Khali with some ground and pound. Khali looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khali avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Woods.
Khali looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Woods looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Khali is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Woods pulls his head out easily.
Woods missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Woods working over Khali with some ground and pound. Khali looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Woods seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Woods uses his free foot to push down on Khali's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Khali.
Woods lands with some strikes.
Ross Woods is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woods raining down hammerfists from mount.
Khali tries to reverse the position but Woods maintains control.
Woods cracks Khali with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Khali takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ross Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Woods winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ross Woods!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hodger Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Cannon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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207 lbs
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205 lbs
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Hodger Gracie!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon stuffs the takedown.
Hodger Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cannon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cannon scores with a jab.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cannon leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matthew Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hodger Gracie.
Cannon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cannon tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Hodger Gracie has been cut.
Cannon throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannon lands an overhand right.
Gracie looks gassed!
Cannon cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gracie is rocked!
Cannon steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Gracie is out on his feet! Cannon sets himself and nearly takes Gracie's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Matthew Cannon!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thom Le Bou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le Bou comes to the cage accompanied by in the Night Garden Theme Tune. Thom Le Bou is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Thom Le Bou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Le Bou.
Le Bou uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bravado has time to react.
Le Bou misses with a straight left.
Le Bou getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Bravado.
Le Bou scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bravado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bravado. Le Bou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravado misses with a body shot.
Le Bou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Bravado misses.
Bravado throws a lazy right hand but Le Bou sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bravado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado walks into a stiff left hand from Le Bou.
Bravado looks to throw the jab but Le Bou is out of range.
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt - Le Bou sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bravado misses with a shot to the body
and Le Bou counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le Bou.
Le Bou lands a lovely overhand right.
Le Bou swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bravado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bravado with a poor takedown
and Le Bou counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Le Bou looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bravado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Le Bou trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou is really struggling to control Bravado but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Le Bou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bravado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le Bou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le Bou manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Le Bou distracts Bravado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bravado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Le Bou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Le Bou postures up and lands a big shot to Bravado's brow.
Le Bou trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Bou throws and elbow that misses. Bravado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Le Bou's guard. Nice move by Bravado!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Bou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado preventing the sweep.
Bravado tries to free his leg and advance position but Le Bou is retaining full guard.
Le Bou 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.
Bravado pushes down on Le Bou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Le Bou trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Le Bou tries to hold on but Bravado postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bravado is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Le Bou bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bravado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Le Bou throws a strike but Bravado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Le Bou looking for a sweep. Not yet Le Bou, not yet.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Bou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Le Bou dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bravado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thom Le Bou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Bou throws out a loose jab but Bravado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Bou just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravado throws a hook but Le Bou avoids it easily.
Le Bou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bravado.
Le Bou swings for the body but Bravado moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bravado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bravado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bravado throws a hook but Le Bou avoids it easily.
Le Bou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bravado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Le Bou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravado.
Bravado throws out a loose jab but Le Bou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Bou throws a looping overhand right but Bravado ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Le Bou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Le Bou.
Le Bou just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravado just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Le Bou throws a hook but Bravado avoids it easily.
Le Bou looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravado is just out of range.
Le Bou connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bravado momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Le Bou closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bravado shoots in and drives through. Le Bou sprawls well.
Thom Le Bou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Bravado.
Bravado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Le Bou misses with a shot to the body
and Bravado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Le Bou wants to control but Bravado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Le Bou is trying to control but Bravado manages to pass to mount!
Le Bou sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bravado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Le Bou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Le Bou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bravado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bravado's back!
Le Bou is looking to control Bravado but Bravado is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Will Le Bou go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Le Bou punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bravado is in bad spot here.
Bravado is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado tries to escape the position.
Bravado wants to control his opponent's hands but Le Bou gets his hands free.
Bravado has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Le Bou.
Bravado covering up well under a series of strikes from Le Bou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou is working the ground and pound. Can Bravado escape?
Bravado covering up well under a series of strikes from Le Bou.
You can see the frustration on Bravado's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Le Bou lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Le Bou is punishing Bravado with some ground and pound.
Le Bou doesn't have the hooks in and Bravado manages to turn into his guard.
Bravado is breathing heavily.
Le Bou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Le Bou trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Le Bou has Bravado pulled in close to control his posture.
Le Bou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thom Le Bou dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Le Bou's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Bou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bravado throws an overhand right that lands on Le Bou's shoulder, as Le Bou tries to avoid the shot.
Bravado misses with an uppercut. Le Bou saw that one coming.
Le Bou misses with a straight right.
Bravado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Bou.
Le Bou throws the left hand but Bravado avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le Bou. Bravado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Bou closes the distance and clinches up with Bravado, looking for a takedown. Le Bou pushes Bravado against the cage but Bravado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Bou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bravado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Bou moves away.
Le Bou shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bravado trying to keep a closed guard but Le Bou is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Bou wants to control from the top but Bravado keeps moving.
Le Bou stopping the sweep attempt from Bravado.
Bravado looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Le Bou passes into half guard.
Le Bou controlling the action here.
Le Bou is trying to control the action in half guard but Bravado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Eddie Bravado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Le Bou content to control rather than advance.
Le Bou wants to take a breather but Bravado is having none of it.
Le Bou is thwarting Bravado's attempts to control the position.
Bravado moves into full guard.
Bravado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thom Le Bou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bravado avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Bou trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Le Bou distracts Bravado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bravado keeping moving, preventing Le Bou from controlling successfully.
Bravado isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Le Bou stacks Bravado on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Le Bou!
Bravado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bravado is trying to get back to half guard.
Le Bou is putting a hurting on Bravado here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bravado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado wants to control but Le Bou postures up.
Bravado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Le Bou off and has taken his back!
Bravado is trying to stick to Le Bou's back but Le Bou is turning into Bravado. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bravado's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Le Bou.
Le Bou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Le Bou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Le Bou works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Le Bou wants to control but Bravado is keeping him busy.
Bravado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Le Bou.
Le Bou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Le Bou wants to take a breather but Bravado is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thom Le Bou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Le Bou 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thom Le Bou!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick O Flattery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Wojarski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick O Flattery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michal Wojarski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Flattery stuffs the takedown.
Nice shot by Wojarski.
O Flattery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wojarski moves out of range as O Flattery strikes.
O Flattery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from O Flattery does no damage.
O Flattery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wojarski misses with a looping right.
Wojarski dodges the punch combination from O Flattery.
O Flattery getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
O Flattery thows a body shot but no joy.
Wojarski moves away from the strike by O Flattery.
Wojarski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flattery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wojarski.
Wojarski scores with a nice strike.
Patrick O Flattery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wojarski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wojarski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Flattery looks to throw the jab but Wojarski is out of range.
Wojarski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Flattery lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wojarski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Flattery.
Wojarski slips a jab from O Flattery.
Wojarski throws a jab but it's blocked by O Flattery.
O Flattery stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Patrick O Flattery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Flattery.
O Flattery looks to throw the jab but Wojarski is out of range.
O Flattery misses the shot to the body.
O Flattery throws the left hand but Wojarski avoids the punch easily.
Wojarski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Flattery throws a shot from downtown. Wojarski moves away and avoids it.
O Flattery misses with a straight right.
O Flattery throws a big shot that misses.
Wojarski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Flattery misses with an uppercut. Wojarski saw that one coming.
Wojarski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O Flattery.
O Flattery defending well as Wojarski loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojarski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Flattery.
O Flattery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojarski manages to avoid it.
O Flattery moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Flattery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O Flattery is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wojarski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Flattery misses with a series of wild punches.
Wojarski misses with a looping left.
A jab from O Flattery misses.
O Flattery misses with a looping left.
O Flattery misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojarski is just out of range.
Wojarski throws a hook but O Flattery blocks it.
A slow jab from Wojarski misses its intended target.
Wojarski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Flattery has time to react.
Wojarski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wojarski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. O Flattery is keeping the position for now.
Wojarski trying to control the position from guard on top but O Flattery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wojarski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wojarski trying to control the position from guard on top but O Flattery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick O Flattery dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
O Flattery throws a combination that misses
and Wojarski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Flattery looks to land a left hand but Wojarski moved out of range nicely.
O Flattery throws a lazy right hand but Wojarski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wojarski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Flattery.
O Flattery misses with a wild body shot.
O Flattery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wojarski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Flattery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wojarski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Flattery misses with a looping right.
A cross from Wojarski lands.
Wojarski throws a big shot that misses.
Wojarski scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flattery throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Flattery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wojarski counters with a stiff right hand.
O Flattery connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - O Flattery throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Wojarski.
O Flattery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wojarski counters with a stiff right hand.
Wojarski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wojarski shoots for a takedown but O Flattery saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wojarski 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Flattery being controlled here, momentarily.
O Flattery keeping moving, preventing Wojarski from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski won't allow O Flattery to sweep him here.
Wojarski postures up.
Wojarski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Flattery swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
O Flattery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wojarski.
Wojarski 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery stuns Wojarski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wojarski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Flattery.
Wojarski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Flattery throws a lazy right hand but Wojarski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Flattery misses with a shot to the body
so Wojarski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
O Flattery tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wojarski looking to pass the guard.
O Flattery keeping moving, preventing Wojarski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski looking to sit in guard and control but O Flattery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wojarski keeping moving, preventing O Flattery from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wojarski trying to keep a closed guard but O Flattery is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Wojarski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! O Flattery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from O Flattery misses.
Wojarski connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from O Flattery misses its intended target.
O Flattery swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Wojarski to counter with a crisp jab.
O Flattery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wojarski moves away.
Wojarski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Flattery swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wojarski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Flattery looks to land a right hand but Wojarski moved out of range.
Jab from Wojarski.
O Flattery misses with a wild body shot.
Wojarski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Flattery on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Flattery looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojarski is just out of range.
A big right from O Flattery misses.
O Flattery throws a combination that misses
and Wojarski counters with a series of strikes. O Flattery will be more careful next time no doubt.
O Flattery misses with a jab to the body
and Wojarski counters with a nice uppercut.
O Flattery missing with a left hand there. Wojarski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Flattery on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from O Flattery.
O Flattery ducks right into an uppercut from Wojarski.
O Flattery ducks under a wild hook from Wojarski.
Nice defenses there by Wojarski.
O Flattery throws a hook but Wojarski avoids it easily.
Wojarski throws a jab when O Flattery was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Flattery missing with a left hand there. Wojarski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wojarski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wojarski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wojarski defending well as O Flattery loads up on a big left hand.
Wojarski ducks under a wild hook from O Flattery.
O Flattery misses with a body shot
and Wojarski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Flattery misses with a hook to the body
and Wojarski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Flattery throws a looping overhand right but Wojarski ducks down to avoid it.
O Flattery misses with a straight right.
O Flattery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wojarski.
O Flattery scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Flattery.
O Flattery slaps away a takedown attempt from Wojarski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Flattery comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wojarski misses the jab.
O Flattery looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
O Flattery misses with a shot to the body
and Wojarski counters with a nice double leg into side control. O Flattery won't be happy with that.
Wojarski wants to lay and pray for a moment but O Flattery keeps working.
Wojarski taking a breather here.
Wojarski tries to score with some ground and pound. O Flattery controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wojarski cracks O Flattery with a big elbow.
Wojarski is putting a hurting on O Flattery here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wojarski trying to control the position but O Flattery is working away.
Wojarski working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Flattery wants to control but Wojarski postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Flattery prevents Wojarski from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wojarski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michal Wojarski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wojarski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Wojarski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glen Quagmire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quagmire has chosen Giggity Song by Glen Quagmire as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glen Quagmire!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quagmire.
Quagmire moves away from the strike by Bear.
Quagmire tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Bear shoots for a takedown but Quagmire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Quagmire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Quagmire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Quagmire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bear gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Quagmire counters with a head kick. That will keep Bear thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Quagmire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Quagmire misses with a body kick.
Quagmire thumps Bear with a low kick.
Quagmire closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quagmire is working Bear over against the cage.
Quagmire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Quagmire lands with a light punch inside.
Quagmire is struggling to control the position.
Quagmire has Bear pressed against the cage, preventing Bear from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quagmire.
Quagmire scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Quagmire is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Quagmire.
Bear tries to work over Quagmire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quagmire lands a shoulder strike.
Bear wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Quagmire.
Quagmire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown. Quagmire tries to sprawl out of it but Bear keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quagmire 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 Max Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Quagmire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quagmire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bear gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear closes the distance but Quagmire moves to the side
and Quagmire counters with a two punch combo.
Bear misses with a takedown
and Quagmire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quagmire closes the distance and clinches.
Quagmire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Quagmire scores with a decent looking hook.
Quagmire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quagmire wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quagmire swivels and escapes.
Bear tries to keep at a distance but Quagmire has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Quagmire.
Quagmire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab lands there for Quagmire.
Quagmire connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bear tumbling to the canvas! Quagmire pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bear was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Glen Quagmire!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Overmars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overmars has chosen Union Underground - Across The Nation as his entrance music. Michel Overmars has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michel Overmars!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overmars throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily.
Overmars connects with a leg kick. Martin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martin checks a leg kick.
Martin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Overmars.
Martin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Overmars struggling a bit here.
Martin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Overmars wants to get back to his feet but Martin drags him back down.
Martin in side control, throwing shots but Overmars defends.
Martin working away.
Overmars takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overmars wants to get back to his feet.
Overmars struggling a bit here.
Overmars is looking to regain half guard here but Martin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Overmars pushes Martin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Martin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Overmars is trying to get back to half guard.
Overmars is trying to get back to his feet.
Martin cracks Overmars with a big right hand but Overmars just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Overmars is looking for a sweep.
Martin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Martin tries to advance to mount but Overmars denies him.
Overmars wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Overmars wants to control but Martin postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martin trying to control the action but Overmars is working from the bottom.
Overmars can't do much from the bottom here.
Martin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Overmars sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Martin working the ground and pound.
Martin landing a few strikes.
Martin is putting a hurting on Overmars here, landing some big shots from side control.
It looks like Michel Overmars has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That has opened up Michel Overmars's cut even more.
Check out the look on Martin 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Overmars is trying to control Martin 's posture but Martin avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martin avoids the strikes from the bottom by Overmars.
Overmars prevents Martin from improving position.
Martin cracks Overmars with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overmars dodges the ground and pound from Martin .
Martin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Michel Overmars's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michel Overmars's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dean Martin !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knocko Blocko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Roberts is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Knocko Blocko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blocko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberts on the side of the head.
It looks like Bruce Roberts has been cut.
Blocko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blocko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts throws a head kick but Blocko moves out of range.
Roberts misses with a body kick.
Blocko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blocko swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts ducks under a wild hook from Blocko.
Roberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blocko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Roberts throws a head kick but Blocko moves out of range.
Roberts lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blocko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blocko.
Good leg kick by Roberts there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blocko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruce Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blocko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roberts darts in and clinches Blocko up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roberts.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Blocko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roberts's elbow.
Roberts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blocko avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Roberts.
It looks like Knocko Blocko has been cut.
Blocko misses with a punch on the inside.
Blocko misses with a punch on the inside.
Blocko has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blocko.
Roberts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blocko wants to stall.
Roberts unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blocko lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Blocko blocks an elbow strike from Roberts.
Blocko can't break the clinch.
Blocko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blocko.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roberts slowing the pace effectively.
Roberts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blocko managing to block the knees to the body from Roberts.
Roberts jumps guard and drags Blocko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Blocko looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blocko is working hard here to advance position.
Roberts working for a triangle but Blocko defends it easily.
Roberts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blocko passes Roberts's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Roberts is refusing to be controlled, as Blocko sits in half guard.
Roberts trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blocko looking to finish Roberts with some ground and pound. This is bad for Roberts!
Blocko breaks from Roberts's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blocko working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blocko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roberts hang on?
Roberts is rocked!
That has opened up Bruce Roberts's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blocko postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Roberts bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Blocko and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knocko Blocko!
Knocko Blocko retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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