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BCF 41: Ives vs Hook PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Mkhalele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mkhalele comes to the cage accompanied by Noir Désir - Un jour en France. Jones has chosen Ghosts n' Stuff as his entrance music. Johnny Jones struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Johnny Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Tristan Mkhalele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mkhalele tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Mkhalele tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones digs a good hook to Mkhalele's body.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mkhalele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mkhalele tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones keeps Mkhalele at a distance using the push kick.
Mkhalele is looking to clinch.
Mkhalele is looking to clinch.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkhalele dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Mkhalele tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Mkhalele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mkhalele moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Mkhalele tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
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.
Jones looks to land a combination but Mkhalele avoids it well.
Mkhalele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mkhalele wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Mkhalele tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mkhalele.
Mkhalele displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mkhalele tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mkhalele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Mkhalele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones misses with the combination.
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.
Mkhalele tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mkhalele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tristan Mkhalele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Mkhalele does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Mkhalele moves out of range easily.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Mkhalele fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mkhalele.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Mkhalele moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnny Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mkhalele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mkhalele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Mkhalele fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkhalele is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mkhalele looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Mkhalele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mkhalele throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Mkhalele looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mkhalele tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones tries to bum rush Mkhalele with a series of wild strikes but Mkhalele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick by Jones misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mkhalele looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mkhalele takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Mkhalele moved away.
Mkhalele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a series of punches but Mkhalele avoids them all with ease.
Mkhalele wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a push kick but Mkhalele slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Mkhalele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mkhalele wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Mkhalele.
Mkhalele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Johnny Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mkhalele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mkhalele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Mkhalele will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mkhalele tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mkhalele looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mkhalele looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Mkhalele moves out of range easily.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Mkhalele backing up. Mkhalele nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Mkhalele steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Some bone on bone action there as Mkhalele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mkhalele wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mkhalele tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mkhalele's hands.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mkhalele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mkhalele takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mkhalele rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mkhalele missing with knees to the body.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Mkhalele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mkhalele clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Mkhalele will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mkhalele looks to clinch
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mkhalele really felt that one!
Mkhalele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Tristan Mkhalele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mkhalele backs up against the cage.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Mkhalele backing up. Mkhalele nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mkhalele counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mkhalele throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mkhalele.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones thuds a left hand into Mkhalele's body.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones tries to bum rush Mkhalele with a series of wild strikes but Mkhalele uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnny Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a combination. Mkhalele tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mkhalele tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Mkhalele backing up. Mkhalele nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Mkhalele has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Mkhalele throws a lazy head kick
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins misses with a takedown attempt - Smith sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brookins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brookins.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Brookins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brookins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brookins lands a high kick!
It looks like David Smith has been cut.
Smith shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smith showed some decent athleticism there.
Smith prevents Brookins from improving his position.
Smith decides to return to a standing position.
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Brookins!
Smith lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brookins to take his back!
Smith punishes Brookins with strikes from the back mount.
Smith landing with strikes.
Brookins covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith biding his time, controlling Brookins.
Smith is trying to stick to Brookins's back but Brookins is turning into Smith. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smith's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Brookins.
Brookins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith has control of Brookins's left arm, preventing Brookins from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
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!
Smith wants to control from the top but Brookins keeps moving.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Brookins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith wants to stand and escape but Brookins is having none of it.
Brookins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smith wants to hit a switch here but Brookins passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Smith there!
Smith gets back to half guard.
Brookins is breathing heavily.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith controlling the position well.
Smith moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Smith pulls Brookins in to control the position.
Brookins trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brookins looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Smith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
That kick from Brookins tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brookins tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brookins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Brookins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brookins looking to slow down the pace here.
Brookins pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Brookins.
Smith avoiding damage as Brookins throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Brookins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Brookins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stays in close to Brookins's body and controls the position.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Brookins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith striking off his back but it's not causing Brookins any problems.
David Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brookins is one step ahead there.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brookins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Smith is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Brookins is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Smith is looking for a kimura here.
Smith 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brookins is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith is nestled in close to Brookins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brookins is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith 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.
Smith works his way into side control.
Check out the look on Smith's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Smith controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Smith'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. 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.
Brookins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith stalling against the cage.
Brookins blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brookins.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Smith.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brookins's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith pulls Brookins into guard.
Smith managing to control the position.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith pulls Brookins in close to his closed guard and prevents Brookins from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
Smith pushing down on Brookins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith controlling the pace.
Smith decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Brookins slips the punch.
Josh Brookins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
Brookins is being controlled here.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Brookins rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Brookins!
Smith is pulling down on Brookins's head to control his posture.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is controlling Brookins's posture.
Smith wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Brookins is now in half guard.
Smith works his way to full guard. Good work.
Smith pushes Brookins off and scrambles back to his feet.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brookins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brookins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brookins won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
Smith passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to advance to mount but Brookins denies him.
Brookins is looking for a sweep.
Smith lands some shots froms side control.
Smith tries to advance to mount but can't.
Smith working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brookins taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepsi Max (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bob might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dragonforce- heroes of our time. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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290 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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300 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pepsi Max!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bob wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bob throws Max to one side and escapes!
Max fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bob avoids it really well and circles away.
Max tries for a takedown but Bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Max misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
William Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pepsi Max.
Bob lands with an overhand left.
Bob stalks Max and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Max's face. Max staggers backwards, shaken.
Bob bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Max's head backwards.
Bob is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Max's half guard.
Max controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob wants to pass to mount but Max is defending the position.
Bob wants to take a breather but Max is having none of it.
Max wants to control but Bob is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Max takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Max shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bob trying to control the position.
Max looking to pass the guard.
Max looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Max doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Max manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Max looking to pass the guard.
Bob wants to sweep but no luck.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Max from controlling successfully.
Max slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bob is on top in guard.
Max is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.
Max 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.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Max is retaining full guard.
Max trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Max keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Max controlling Bob's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bob scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Max gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Max takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Max fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Max won't be happy with that.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob wants to control but Max is keeping him busy.
Max striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bob dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bob lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Max tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily
and Bob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bob.
Bob is stalling in the full guard.
Bob postures up in Max's guard and throws a big left but Max blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Max can do anything to dispel that myth.
Max wants to sweep here but Bob controlling him for the moment.
Bob controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bob has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Max is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William Bob has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Bob shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Max napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Max tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bob presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bob wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely.
Max can't escape the position.
Max is breathing heavily.
Bob content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob with shots to the head and body - Max looks very uncomfortable down there.
Max is looking to get to half guard.
Max tries to hold on but Bob postures up.
Bob wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max tries to hold on but Bob postures up.
Bob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Max avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bob.
Max wants to control but Bob is having none of it.
Max is squirming around, avoiding Bob's attempts to control the action.
Max tries to lock up and control but Bob gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
William Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Bob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Max is squirming around, avoiding Bob's attempts to control the action.
Bob content just to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because William Bob just wasn't active enough.
Max closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bob taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Bob dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Max takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Max fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a single leg into guard. Max didn't expect that.
Max working a defensive guard here.
Max keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
Max striking off his back but it's not causing Bob any problems.
Max is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Max takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Max keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Max is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Max takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Max tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Max throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bob was covering up waiting for the punch and Max finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Max trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Max postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bob has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Max has managed to get both his arms back between Bob's legs - danger averted.
Bob looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Max passes into side control.
Max cracks Bob with a big elbow.
Max passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bob!
Bob slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Max seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bob does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Max frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Max extends the arm and Bob is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pepsi Max!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Longun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Diao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Longun has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
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173 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Longun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Kai Diao!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longun scores with a sloppy right hand. Diao should have avoided that one.
Diao on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diao staying out of range there.
Longun throws a series of punches but Diao moves out of range.
Longun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luke Longun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Longun catches Diao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diao blocks a head kick by Longun.
Longun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Longun scores with a decent looking hook.
Longun jabs at Diao's body.
Longun misses with a head kick.
Diao throws the left hand but Longun avoids the punch easily.
Diao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diao looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Longun thumps Diao with a low kick.
Diao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longun is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diao. Longun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diao looks to land a body kick but Longun moved away.
Longun checks a leg kick nicely.
Longun throws a big shot that misses.
Diao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Longun checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Longun checks a leg kick.
Longun digs a good body shot into Diao's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Longun.
A cross from Longun lands.
Diao goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Longun throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diao.
Longun tries a head kick but it misses.
Diao clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longun creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diao scores with a hook to the body.
Diao digs a right hand into Longun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Longun's gas tank.
Longun really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Longun lands with a light punch inside.
Diao misses with a body punch.
Diao trying to land knees to the body.
Longun slows down the pace here.
Longun breaks the clinch.
Diao moves into the clinch.
Longun is trying to stall.
Longun stalling in the clinch.
Longun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Diao.
Longun is pushing Diao up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diao digs a right hand into Longun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Longun's gas tank.
Diao is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Longun is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Diao - that landed with a thud.
Diao trying to land knees to the body.
Diao misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Longun as Diao tries to tie him up.
Longun manages to break the clinch.
Diao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longun.
Longun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Longun connects with a crisp jab.
Longun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Longun.
Diao wants to clinch up but Longun keeps it at a distance.
Longun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Longun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diao at a distance.
Diao looks gassed!
Diao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Longun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Longun punishes Diao's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diao tries a head kick but it misses.
Longun scores with a head kick.
Longun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A good leg kick by Diao.
Longun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Longun lands with a straight right. Diao didn't see that one coming.
Longun throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diao swings for the body but Longun moves out of range.
Diao misses with a double jab.
Diao tries to clinch up but Longun circles away and keeps his distance.
Longun catches Diao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Longun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Longun lands with a kick to the temple. Diao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Donk. Longun catches Diao right on the button with a cross.
Longun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Longun throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diao is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Longun.
Diao is still on wobbly legs! Can Longun finish him?
Longun jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Longun drops Diao with a big left hand! Diao is injured, injured bad! Longun jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Longun!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michael Brookins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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26
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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24
148 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Brookins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brookins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatum as he jumps to the side.
Tatum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brookins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Brookins looks to move to half guard but instead Tatum has passed into mount! Damn!
Tatum has hold of Brookins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brookins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tatum is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brookins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tatum sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins is working to get back to half guard.
Brookins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tatum controlling the action here.
Tatum works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brookins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tatum passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Brookins!
Tatum with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brookins wants to control but Tatum is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brookins tries to reverse the position but Tatum maintains control.
Tatum trying to control but Brookins is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Brookins is squirming around nicely.
Tatum avoids the attempt from Brookins to control.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Brookins is squirming around nicely.
Tatum is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brookins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brookins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tatum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tatum jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brookins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tatum advances to mount.
Brookins is breathing heavily.
Tatum is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brookins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tatum dominated that round.
That's time! Brookins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tatum thuds a left hand into Brookins's body.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Brookins throws a head kick that misses.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tatum throws some wild stikes that Brookins manages to avoid easily.
Brookins really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brookins manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tatum trying to pass the guard but Brookins defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins is trying to get back to full guard.
Brookins tries to kick Tatum off but Tatum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tatum is trying to control. Brookins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brookins is looking to control Tatum's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brookins avoid being mounted?
Tatum uses his free foot to push down on Brookins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Brookins.
Tatum controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brookins is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
Brookins blocking the ground and pound.
Brookins defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tatum.
Tatum tries to control but Brookins wriggling away.
Brookins tries to lock up and control but Tatum gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brookins is squirming around, avoiding Tatum's attempts to control the action.
Tatum prevents Brookins from getting the reversal.
Tatum wants to control the pace but Brookins is squirming around nicely.
Tatum is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brookins has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tatum looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tatum jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Brookins manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tatum looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Brookins is looking to regain half guard here but Tatum keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Tatum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.
Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brookins.
Michael Brookins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tatum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tatum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brookins keeps working.
Tatum wants to stand but Brookins has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Tatum passes to side control.
Tatum wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Brookins, who protects the arm well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brookins is not content to let Tatum control the position.
Brookins is trying to control Tatum's posture but Tatum avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brookins looks to move to half guard but instead Tatum has passed into mount! Damn!
Tatum swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brookins is now in Tatum's guard. A big mistake from Tatum there, giving up the dominant position!
Tatum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum is trying to control. Brookins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brookins wants to get back to his feet.
Brookins tries to get to full guard but Tatum has control of the leg.
Tatum is working for a kimura but Brookins is defending it quite comfortably.
Tatum content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum trying to pass the guard but Brookins defending well.
Danny Tatum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatum decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Tatum throws a push kick but Brookins slaps the foot to one side.
Tatum rushes Brookins and presses him up against the cage.
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.
Brookins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tatum turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Tatum manages to end up in side control.
Brookins prevents Tatum from moving into mount.
Brookins trying to remain calm as Tatum controls from the top position.
Tatum tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brookins's legs.
Tatum in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brookins wants to control but Tatum postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Tatum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tatum 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Tatum!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ferguson jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sutton Ripley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripley has chosen Danzig - Hand Of Doom as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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24
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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21
190 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Ferguson jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Sutton Ripley!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ripley tries to bum rush Ferguson jr with a series of wild strikes but Ferguson jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ripley throws a series of punches but Ferguson jr moves out of range.
Ripley misses with a series of wild punches.
Ripley doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson jr circles away.
Ferguson jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Ripley sprawls well. He's pushed Ferguson jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ferguson jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Sean Ferguson jr has been cut.
Ripley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ripley lands a left and a right that send Ferguson jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Ripley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ferguson jr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripley misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ripley.
Oh Ferguson jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ripley misses with a double jab.
Ferguson jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Ripley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferguson jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sean Ferguson jr's cut is getting worse.
Ripley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferguson jr, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripley is trying to push Ferguson jr away but Ferguson jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ripley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sutton Ripley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ripley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ripley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ripley wants it to stay on the feet.
Oooooh!!! Ripley has knocked Ferguson jr down with a huge combo! Ripley steps away and waves a wobbly Ferguson jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ferguson jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ferguson jr is breathing heavily.
Ripley really wants to buck Ferguson jr off and get back to his feet.
Ripley somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Ripley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ripley tries to clinch there but Ferguson jr circles away.
Ripley throws a nice looking combination but Ferguson jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ripley scores with a hook to the body. Ferguson jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripley has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson jr tries a knee to the head but Ripley blocks it.
Ripley can't break the clinch.
Ferguson jr has Ripley pressed against the cage, preventing Ripley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ripley gets underhooks to prevent Ferguson jr's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Ferguson jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferguson jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ripley prevents it.
Ripley manages to break the clinch.
Ripley lands a left and a right that send Ferguson jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Ripley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ferguson jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sean Ferguson jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ripley drops Ferguson jr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ferguson jr! Ripley dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sutton Ripley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hitoshi Masaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Whelan's choice of entrance music: Bonny Portmore. Cormac Whelan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hitoshi Masaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cormac Whelan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Masaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whelan scores with a hook to the body. Masaru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Whelan misses.
Whelan scores with a jab to the body.
Masaru walks into a stiff left hand from Whelan.
Whelan lands a left and a right that send Masaru crashing to the mat, dazed. Whelan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Masaru is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masaru throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Masaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whelan misses with an uppercut.
Masaru seems to have got his legs back now.
Whelan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masaru manages to avoid it.
Masaru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Whelan misses with an uppercut. Masaru saw that one coming.
Whelan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whelan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masaru's head.
Whelan connects with a body shot.
Masaru is breathing heavily.
Whelan looks to throw the jab but Masaru is out of range.
Whelan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whelan lands a jab to Masaru's midsection.
Whelan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Masaru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Whelan lands a nice shot to the body.
Whelan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Masaru sprawling to the canvas! Masaru rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Whelan finish him?!
It looks like Hitoshi Masaru has been cut.
Whelan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Whelan.
Whelan swings for the body but Masaru moves out of range.
Whelan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whelan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Masaru. Masaru circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whelan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Masaru sprawling to the canvas! Masaru rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Whelan finish him?!
Whelan ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Masaru's jaw. Masaru's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Whelan does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cormac Whelan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Padraig O Hare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gwyn Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gwyn Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Padraig O Hare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gwyn Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hare throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses O Hare's front leg but catches the back leg as O Hare tries to avoid it.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
O Hare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
O Hare tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
O Hare throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones instigates a clinch.
O Hare blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
O Hare blocks an elbow strike.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Hare jumps guard but Jones stands there with O Hare around his waist. O Hare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Hare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped O Hare in his tracks for a moment.
O Hare takes an elbow to the temple.
O Hare takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Hare is defending well for now.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
O Hare dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but O Hare avoids the damage to the body.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards O Hare's brow.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
O Hare blocks the elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
O Hare avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
O Hare tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped O Hare in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but O Hare avoids the damage to the body.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones lands an elbow inside that O Hare shrugs off.
O Hare blocks the elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
O Hare avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
O Hare dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones landing knees to the body.
O Hare is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but O Hare avoids the damage to the body.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Hare's defenses.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Hare is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
O Hare wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
O Hare takes an elbow to the forehead.
O Hare is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
O Hare blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow just above O Hare 's eye.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
O Hare has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
O Hare blocks an elbow strike.
O Hare takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. O Hare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but O Hare leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but O Hare leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Hare is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Hare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Hare tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but O Hare avoids the damage to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Hare.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but O Hare avoids the damage to the body.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Hare is defending well for now.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but O Hare avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but O Hare avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
O Hare blocks an elbow strike.
Jones prevents O Hare from breaking the clinch.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Hare.
Jones lands an elbow just above O Hare 's eye.
Jones lands an elbow just above O Hare 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gwyn Jones 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.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
O Hare blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
O Hare tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
O Hare takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Hare dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
O Hare takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
O Hare wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
O Hare dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
O Hare takes an elbow to the forehead.
O Hare takes an elbow to the forehead.
O Hare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Hare avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
O Hare on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
O Hare decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
O Hare has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones controls from within his opponent's 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.
O Hare has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Hare throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Hare misses the shot to the body.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from O Hare.
O Hare lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Jones.
O Hare avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - O Hare circles away.
O Hare fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones dodges the punch combination from O Hare.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Hare throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
O Hare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones clinches up with O Hare and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gwyn Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. O Hare shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones tries to clinch up but O Hare circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from O Hare. Those never looked like landing.
Padraig O Hare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Hare looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Hare blocks a jab.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Hare takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by O Hare!
O Hare misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
O Hare avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but O Hare leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
O Hare blocks an elbow strike.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but O Hare is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Hare wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from O Hare.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Hare's efforts to push away.
O Hare blocks an elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
O Hare breaks the clinch.
O Hare scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
O Hare throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Gwyn Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Hare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Hare takes a head kick and keeps coming.
O Hare throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Hare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O Hare's head.
O Hare takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
O Hare tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Hare closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. O Hare pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
O Hare on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Hare jumps guard but Jones stands there with O Hare around his waist. O Hare gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but O Hare avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
O Hare takes an elbow to the temple.
Padraig O Hare has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Hare tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Padraig O Hare. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but O Hare blocks with his arms.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
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.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
O Hare is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow just above O Hare 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries a knee to the head but O Hare blocks it.
O Hare takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gwyn Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwyn Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Vallely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer's entrance music is American Badass. A fine choice. Vallely has chosen CKY - 96 Quite Bitter Beings as his entrance music. Mike Vallely told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Vallely!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vallely takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vallely!
Vallely keeps the fight on the outside.
Vallely lands a really nice looking cross but Archer seems unphased.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Archer is defended easily by Vallely.
Archer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vallely drives through and clinches with Archer against the cage.
Archer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Archer cracks Vallely with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Archer.
Vallely looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for Archer.
Nice body punch from Archer - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Archer lands a shot to the body.
Archer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vallely avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Archer.
Nice body punch from Archer.
Archer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vallely gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vallely uses from the top position.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
Vallely really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Archer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Archer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vallely gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Archer looking for a triangle here. Vallely is fighting it but it looks tight! Archer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vallely is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Danny Archer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ives (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Hook is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Ives!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Hook!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ives.
Ives fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ives fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ives digs a good hook to Hook's body.
Hook looks gassed!
Ives lands a head shot.
Ives lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Dave Hook has been cut.
Ives connects with a jab.
Ives throws an overhand right that drops Hook like a sack of potatoes! Ives dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Ives!
Johnny Ives retains his super heavyweight title!
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