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BKC 44 : Hicks Vs Johnson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Defoe Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mark Brown has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Defoe Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Brown moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Brown lands a head shot.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Gracie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Brown throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Gracie shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Brown blocks nicely.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Brown is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Brown manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Brown's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie trying to control but Brown is working 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.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gracie has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is trying to stand back up but Brown is controlling him
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Brown trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Gracie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brown's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mark Brown will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Brown.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gracie trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown wants to try and get back to his feet.
Brown in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gracie has control of Brown's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Brown regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Brown is in no mood to give up.
Brown wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie thowing shots but they're missing.
Brown holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brown avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gracie with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Brown is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Brown frees his head quite easily.
Brown tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie 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.
Brown is working to get back to half guard.
Gracie working for a guillotine from mount but Brown is in no mood to give up.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Brown is having none of it.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie punishing his opponent with strikes.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Brown tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brown blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brown is on top in guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mark Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brown lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brown slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Defoe Gracie 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. 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.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Brown throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Brown.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Brown swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gracie just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gracie smiles and moves away.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brown is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Defoe Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brown wants to get back to his feet.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gracie is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Brown is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Brown pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that!
Gracie wants to finish this one by submission but Brown is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown holds on for dear life.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gracie throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Brown working to try and regain half guard.
Gracie is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Brown to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Brown shrugs it off.
Gracie landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gracie goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown.
Brown is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Brown stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Brown is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Defoe Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Defoe Gracie!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Rosa Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frodo Baggins (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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130 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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139 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Rosa Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Frodo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baggins throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Frodo Baggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baggins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab by Baggins.
Baggins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baggins throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Baggins misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baggins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
Baggins looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baggins. That did some damage!
Baggins 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.
Baggins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Rivera works over Baggins's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Frodo Baggins has been cut.
Rivera stalks Baggins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baggins's face. Baggins staggers backwards, shaken.
Baggins is rocked!
Rivera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baggins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baggins is still on wobbly legs! Can Rivera finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
Baggins seems to have recovered his senses.
Rivera with a hook.
Baggins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Baggins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivera can pounce on him.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera scores with a leg kick.
Rivera tests Baggins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rivera lands a two punch combo.
That has opened up Frodo Baggins's cut even more.
Rivera connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baggins circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baggins misses with a straight left.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baggins circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivera scores with a body shot.
Rivera throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Rivera, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baggins is looking to clinch.
Rivera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baggins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Nice straight punches there by Rivera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivera.
Sloppy strikes from Rivera. Those never looked like landing.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baggins looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Baggins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Rivera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rivera lands an overhand right.
Rivera paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baggins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a straight right. Baggins didn't see that one coming.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Rivera.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Baggins moved away.
Baggins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice cross by Rivera.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baggins throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Rivera.
Rivera digs a good body shot into Baggins's ribs.
Rivera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rivera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivera throws a good cross that connects.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baggins.
Rivera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baggins throws a looping overhand right but Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Baggins scores with a head kick. Rivera tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baggins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins misses the shot to the body.
Rivera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baggins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Baggins.
Baggins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rivera lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
Rivera is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rivera throws a good cross that connects.
Baggins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Baggins checks a low kick from Rivera.
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.
Baggins misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baggins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rivera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baggins.
Baggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rosa Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frodo Baggins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rivera is looking to score with low kicks.
Baggins throws a low kick but Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baggins 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.
Rivera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baggins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivera connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. Baggins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Rivera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baggins can do to turn this around?
Baggins tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baggins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Rivera misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Baggins throws an overhand right that lands on Rivera's shoulder, as Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Baggins moved away.
Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Baggins's leg but Baggins calmly moves out of range.
Baggins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Baggins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rivera has got the better of the exchanges.
Baggins throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Baggins misses with a leg kick
letting Rivera counter with a right hand.
Baggins moves into the clinch successfully.
Baggins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baggins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baggins missing with knees to the body.
Baggins digs a right hand underneath Rivera's ribcage. Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A right hand to the body from Baggins.
Baggins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera tries to pull guard but Baggins holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivera drops back down to his feet.
Baggins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rivera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivera.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baggins lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Baggins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baggins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rivera fails to pull guard.
Rivera 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 Pablo Rosa Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baggins is leaning against Rivera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pablo Rosa Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins looks to throw the jab but Rivera is out of range.
Rivera works the jab nicely.
Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baggins misses with a straight right.
Baggins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rivera.
Baggins misses with a straight right.
Rivera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baggins.
Rivera tries a low kick but Baggins avoids it.
Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Rivera.
Rivera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rivera scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baggins throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a nice leg kick.
Rivera scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Baggins.
Pablo Rosa Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rivera moves away from the strike by Baggins.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baggins, as that shot connected.
Baggins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Baggins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters with a nice body shot.
Good leg kick by Rivera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baggins dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Baggins lands with a slapping head kick.
Rivera thumps Baggins with a low kick.
Rivera lands a right hook to the body.
Baggins throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baggins.
Rivera cracks the inside of Baggins's front leg.
Rivera will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Rosa Rivera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frodo Baggins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Baggins misses with a wild body shot.
Baggins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baggins rushes Rivera and presses him up against the cage.
Baggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Baggins misses.
Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baggins loads up on a big right hand but Rivera slips the punch.
Rivera slips a jab from Baggins.
Rivera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Baggins blocks the leg kick.
Rivera slips under a jab.
Rivera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rivera cracks the inside of Baggins's front leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Baggins is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera misses with a double jab.
Baggins lands with a right hand.
Baggins tries to clinch up.
Baggins misses with a hook.
Rivera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
A slow jab from Baggins misses its intended target.
Baggins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baggins misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Rivera.
Baggins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivera can pounce on him.
A big left from Baggins misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Baggins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baggins.
Pablo Rosa Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera lands with a shot to the body.
Baggins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baggins throws a big shot that misses.
Baggins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivera.
Rivera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baggins on the side of the head.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Baggins.
Baggins misses with a combination
and Rivera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baggins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rivera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baggins misses the jab.
Rivera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baggins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivera scores with a four punch combination!
Rivera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera throws a right hand that Baggins ducks under and follows up with a left that Baggins also avoids with ease.
Baggins dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baggins. That did some damage!
Baggins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rivera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baggins thinking.
Baggins throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
Rivera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Baggins. That did some damage!
Rivera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
Rivera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Baggins moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Rivera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baggins doesn't seem phased though.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Baggins misses
and Rivera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baggins throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Baggins misses.
Rivera lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baggins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rivera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baggins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frodo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baggins throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivera moves out of range as Baggins strikes.
Baggins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rivera scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. Baggins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baggins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Baggins takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Rosa Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rivera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Rosa Rivera!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jim Saliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilder is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Minute Silence - Brainspiller. Jim Saliva 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jim Saliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Wilder!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wilder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saliva avoids it really well and circles away.
Max Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saliva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wilder postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Saliva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wilder, into his guard.
Saliva is looking to stand up but Wilder won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilder 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.
Saliva decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saliva scores with a hook to the body. Wilder takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saliva lands a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Saliva. No joy for Wilder on that attempt.
Wilder fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jim Saliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Wilder.
Saliva scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wilder shoots in for a double leg but Saliva sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilder looks for a takedown but Saliva sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wilder looks gassed!
Saliva scores with a hook.
Saliva cracks Wilder with a good jab.
Nice sprawl there from Saliva as Wilder shoots in.
Saliva swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilder.
Wilder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saliva as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Wilder with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Saliva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saliva lands with an uppercut that bounces Wilder off the cage and back into rage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saliva!
Wilder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saliva swivels and escapes.
Wilder looks for a takedown but Saliva sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Saliva.
Saliva lands a jab-cross combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saliva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder shoots in and drives through. Saliva sprawls well.
Jim Saliva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saliva throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Saliva!
Saliva lands a nice hook to Wilder's body. Wilder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saliva throws a wild body kick that Wilder sees coming a mile off.
Wilder shoots in but no luck this time.
Saliva works over Wilder's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saliva tests Wilder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saliva sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Saliva 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.
Wilder tries for a takedown but Saliva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilder looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilder dives in and grabs Saliva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saliva pushes down on Wilder's head and hops out.
Saliva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilder has a takedown stuffed.
Jim Saliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Wilder.
Saliva tests Wilder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilder avoids the head kick by Saliva.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder shoots in but Saliva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saliva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilder shoots for a double leg takedown but Saliva sprawls well. He's pushed Wilder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saliva thuds a left hand into Wilder's body.
Wilder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saliva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilder.
Jim Saliva is winning the standup battle so far.
Saliva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saliva scores with a one two! Wilder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from Saliva.
Saliva thuds his right hand into Wilder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saliva cracks Wilder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saliva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saliva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saliva lands a body shot.
Wilder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saliva defends it nicely.
Wilder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saliva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saliva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saliva looks to land a combination but Wilder avoids it well.
Saliva misses with a body shot.
Saliva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saliva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saliva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saliva wants to stand up but Wilder is controlling him.
Wilder looking to pass the guard.
Wilder won't allow Saliva to get back to his feet.
Wilder missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Saliva dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Saliva. No joy for Wilder on that attempt.
Saliva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saliva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice takedown defense from Saliva. No joy for Wilder on that attempt.
Jim Saliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saliva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saliva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Wilder with that takedown attempt.
Jim Saliva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Wilder.
Decent striking displayed by Saliva there.
Wilder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saliva throws a head kick but Wilder moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Saliva. No joy for Wilder on that attempt.
Saliva changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saliva lands with a cross.
Saliva slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saliva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilder shoots in but Saliva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donk. Saliva catches Wilder right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saliva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown but Saliva shows good takedown defense.
Saliva scores with a body shot.
Saliva wants to slow Wilder down by chopping away at his legs.
Saliva tries to land a front kick but Wilder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saliva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wilder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saliva lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Saliva does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saliva cracks Wilder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wilder shoots for a double leg takedown but Saliva sprawls well. He's pushed Wilder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saliva connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Max Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saliva lands a body shot.
Wilder drops his hands momentarily and Saliva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saliva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilder. Wilder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saliva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wilder backs up against the cage.
Saliva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saliva misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saliva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilder's head.
Wilder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saliva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wilder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wilder misses with a double jab
and Saliva counters with a stiff right hand.
Saliva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Saliva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saliva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Saliva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ive Nackershort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nackershort comes to the cage accompanied by The Rocky Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Ive Nackershort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nackershort misses with a hook. Caldwell ducked under it nicely.
Caldwell throws a hook but Nackershort avoids it easily.
Caldwell cracks a nice hook into Nackershort's ribs.
Caldwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nackershort has a takedown stuffed.
Nackershort moves into range and clinches up with Caldwell.
Caldwell stops a takedown attempt from Nackershort.
Nackershort has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Caldwell uses from the top position.
Caldwell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Caldwell tries to stand but Nackershort is controlling from the bottom.
Nackershort escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caldwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nackershort working for a triangle but Caldwell defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nackershort keeping moving, preventing Caldwell from controlling successfully.
Nackershort tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nackershort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Caldwell is controlling him.
Nackershort not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caldwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Nackershort is retaining full guard.
Nackershort 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nackershort scores with a crisp jab that stopped Caldwell in his tracks.
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.
Caldwell throws a body punch but Nackershort moves out of range.
Nackershort dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
Some wild striking there from Caldwell.
Nice jab there from Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nackershort swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nackershort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Nackershort moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Caldwell.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nackershort circles away quickly and effectively.
Nackershort throws a hook to the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nackershort doesn't manage to clinch there - Caldwell circles away.
Nackershort on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Caldwell misses with an uppercut. Nackershort saw that one coming.
Caldwell lands a lovely overhand right.
Nackershort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nackershort manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nackershort.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ive Nackershort. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that Nackershort avoids nicely.
Caldwell misses with a two punch combination.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nackershort manages to avoid it.
Caldwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nackershort.
Caldwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nackershort has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nackershort looking to slow down the pace here.
Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Caldwell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nackershort throws a head kick that half lands.
Caldwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nackershort counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nackershort is working for a submission of some sort.
Caldwell gets full guard.
Nackershort trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nackershort looking to sit in guard and control but Caldwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell postures up in Nackershort's guard and throws a big left but Nackershort blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caldwell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nackershort 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.
Nackershort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Caldwell is controlling him.
Nackershort wants to control but Caldwell passes easily into half guard.
Nackershort is trying to stand back up but Caldwell is controlling him
Nackershort is looking for a sweep. Caldwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Caldwell is thwarting Nackershort's attempts to control the position.
Nackershort is looking for a sweep. Caldwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nackershort has a hand on Caldwell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Caldwell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nackershort tries to reverse the position but Caldwell maintains control.
Caldwell punching from mount but Nackershort doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Nackershort can't escape the position.
Caldwell wants to control the pace but Nackershort is squirming around nicely.
Caldwell fails to move to back control.
Caldwell wants to finish this one by submission but Nackershort is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Caldwell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nackershort trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldwell wants to control the pace but Nackershort is squirming around nicely.
Nackershort can't escape the position.
Nackershort is trying to reverse the position but instead Caldwell has taken his back - oops!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Caldwell has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nackershort's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldwell struggling to land strikes to the head as Nackershort covers up.
Caldwell working for a choke but Nackershort reverses nicely into Caldwell 's guard.
Nackershort wants to pass the guard but Caldwell is keeping the position.
Caldwell controlling Nackershort's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nackershort wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ive Nackershort dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nackershort tries to clinch but Caldwell is having none of it.
Caldwell checks a leg kick.
Caldwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nackershort counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nackershort wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving.
Nackershort scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nackershort wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving.
Caldwell has his feet on Nackershort's thighs here. He's pushed Nackershort off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nackershort screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Caldwell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying King's choice of entrance music: Big Chips. 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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282 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nero Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Ace King!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lands a nice shot that snaps Wolf's head back.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wolf!
Wolf lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolf cracks King with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wolf misses with a looping right.
Wolf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolf tries to move into range but King moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King lands a right hook to the body.
King lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Wolf.
Wolf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolf throws out the jab.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
Wolf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wolf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Wolf misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wolf's hands.
King lands a head shot.
King slips under a jab from Wolf.
King tries to clinch up but Wolf circles away and keeps his distance.
King circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolf takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Wolf misses.
Wolf swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Wolf blocks a jab.
Nero Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King moves out of range as Wolf strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wolf in his tracks.
King wants to clinch.
King tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wolf swats him away and circles back towards the center.
King digs a good hook to Wolf's body.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wolf.
Wolf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King moves away from the strike by Wolf.
King moves into range and connects with a jab.
King misses with a straight left.
Wolf is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Wolf scores with a nice right hand.
Wolf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
King misses the jab.
Wolf tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wolf tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
Wolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolf fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wolf is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
Wolf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wolf throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Wolf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
Wolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace King 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.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King with a jab.
Wolf scores with a body shot.
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Wolf counters with a one-two to the body.
Wolf misses with a double jab
and King cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolf connects with a nice looking jab.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King moves out of range of the body kick from Wolf.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Wolf misses with a looping right.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolf throws a big shot that misses.
King tries to clinch up.
Ace King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Wolf, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wolf motions for King to come forward. Wolf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
A shot to the body from Wolf misses
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
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.
Wolf blocks a jab.
King misses with a straight left.
Wolf misses with a wild combination.
King lands with a nice body punch.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
King loads up on a big right hand but Wolf slips the punch.
Wolf tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wolf.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from King.
Wolf wants to break the clinch but can't.
King digs a right hand underneath Wolf's ribcage. Wolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wolf wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King presses Wolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolf throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wolf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
King pushes Wolf up against the cage in a clinch.
King gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King cracks Wolf with a nice body shot.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from King.
Nice body punch from King.
Nice body punch from King.
King lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from King.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King cracks Wolf with a nice body shot.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
King connects with the punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King misses with a hook.
Wolf misses with a double jab
and King counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace King 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!
King throws a sloppy body shot
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Wolf misses with a jab to the body
and King counters with a left to the body.
King connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King is looking to clinch.
King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from King finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wolf throws a combination that misses
and King counters with a three punch combo that has Wolf backing up. Wolf nods at King to acknowledge the strikes.
Wolf slips under a jab from King.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Wolf manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Wolf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolf circles away.
King uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wolf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King closes the distance and pushes Wolf back into the cage.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
King lands with a light punch inside.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
Wolf is rocked!
Ace King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Wolf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Wolf to his knees! King keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace King!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Krigare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes to the cage accompanied by The Used - The Taste Of Ink. Krigare has chosen Achtung Pantzer by Raubtier as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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167 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Krigare!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krigare throws a hook but Hunter blocks it.
Hunter moves out of range as Krigare strikes.
Hunter shoots in but no luck this time.
Daniel Krigare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krigare connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunter. Hunter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krigare misses with the combination.
Krigare stuffs the takedown.
Hunter moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Krigare misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krigare as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Hunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krigare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter dives in and grabs Krigare's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krigare pushes down on Hunter's head and hops out.
Krigare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniel Krigare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hunter slips a straight right by Krigare.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Krigare looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Krigare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunter.
Krigare misses with an uppercut.
Krigare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krigare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krigare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Krigare. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
Krigare 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.
Nice takedown defense from Krigare. No joy for Hunter on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krigare.
Krigare tries to clinch there but Hunter circles away.
Krigare connects with a looping right hand.
Krigare is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hunter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krigare.
Krigare misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Krigare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunter manages to avoid it.
Hunter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krigare's waist but Krigare gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hunter off to one side.
Krigare throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krigare lands with a cross.
Hunter is rocked!
Krigare throws a looping overhand right but Hunter ducks down to avoid it.
Oh Hunter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krigare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunter seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krigare darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krigare as he jumps to the side.
Krigare misses with a straight left.
Krigare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunter was well out of range. Poor timing from Krigare.
Hunter misses with a takedown attempt - Krigare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter shoots in and drives through. Krigare sprawls well.
Hunter scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter prevents Krigare from getting the reversal.
Krigare is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hunter throwing strikes here but Krigare is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krigare is working to get back to half guard.
Hunter 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.
Hunter throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Krigare is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Krigare tries to reverse the position but Hunter maintains control.
Hunter throwing strikes but Krigare uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Krigare is looking to control Hunter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krigare avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Krigare dominated that round.
That's time! Hunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krigare misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Krigare misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Krigare.
Hunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Krigare manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab by Krigare.
Krigare waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunter.
Krigare gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krigare manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Krigare landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigare unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Hunter wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Krigare celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Krigare!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Didell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and leo van kik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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191 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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chuck Didell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, leo van kik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
van kik 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.
The crowd cheers as Didell lands an impressive looking overhand right. van kik doesn't seem phased though.
van kik ducks under a wild hook from Didell.
van kik wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by van kik.
van kik misses with a straight right.
van kik tries to clinch but Didell is having none of it.
Didell misses the jab.
Jab from Didell.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Didell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from van kik - the referee stops the clock and Didell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says van kik. Didell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
van kik tries a head kick but it misses.
van kik lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Didell swings for the body but van kik moves out of range.
Didell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from van kik.
Didell throws out a loose jab but van kik uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
van kik doesn't manage to clinch there - Didell circles away.
Didell checks a low kick from van kik.
van kik lands with a kick to the temple. Didell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
van kik pushes Didell up against the cage in a clinch.
van kik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Didell avoids it.
Didell digs a right hand underneath van kik's ribcage. van kik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Didell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Didell.
It looks like leo van kik has been cut.
Didell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Didell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt van kik or not.
Didell avoids the elbow strike from van kik, against the cage.
van kik looking to stall.
Didell pushes van kik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
van kik looks gassed!
Didell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Didell lands with a right to the head.
van kik throws an elbow that misses.
Didell lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Didell as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Didell - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Didell displaying some good clinch control by pressing van kik up against the cage.
A short right from Didell on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Didell.
Didell gets through van kik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Didell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Didell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
van kik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Didell is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Didell.
Didell scores with a shoulder strike.
Didell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Didell scores with a knee to the head.
Didell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Didell lands a body shot.
Didell lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Didell.
Didell gets through van kik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Didell lands a shoulder strike.
Didell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Didell on the inside.
Didell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Didell as the two fighters clinch.
Didell content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Didell blocks the elbow strike.
Didell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Didell digs a right hand underneath van kik's ribcage. van kik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Didell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of van kik backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Didell on the inside.
Didell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Didell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Didell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt van kik or not.
A right hand to the body from Didell.
A shot in the inside from Didell.
Didell lands a right hand that snaps the head of van kik backwards.
Didell effectively controlling the action here.
Didell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
van kik motions for Didell to come forward. van kik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Didell scores with a punch to the head.
Didell scores with a jab. van kik acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Didell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Didell connects with the punch.
van kik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
van kik misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Didell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Didell catches van kik right on the button with a cross.
leo van kik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
van kik throws a leg kick
and Didell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Didell. That snapped van kik's head back.
That has opened up leo van kik's cut even more.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Didell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Didell lands with a left to the head.
Didell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt van kik or not.
Didell lands a body punch.
Didell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Didell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Didell lands a slapping body shot.
Didell jabs van kik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Didell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Didell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Didell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
van kik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Didell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on leo van kik's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Didell cracks van kik with a good jab.
van kik looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Didell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
van kik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Didell lands the left hand.
The cut above leo van kik's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
van kik thows a leg kick but Didell checks it
and Didell counters with a nice low kick that buckles van kik's knee momentarily.
Didell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. van kik doesn't seem bothered though.
Didell connects with a jab.
van kik takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Didell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Didell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
van kik takes one to the side of the head.
leo van kik's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
van kik is breathing heavily.
Didell lands with an overhand left.
Didell scores with the left hand. van kik knows he should have avoided that one.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at leo van kik's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chuck Didell!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between pile driver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Smasher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). driver comes to the cage accompanied by my way. pile driver had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, pile driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smasher!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smasher lands with a nice combination. driver backs away looking to recover.
driver throws a jab but it's blocked by Smasher.
driver moves forwards but Smasher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Smasher there.
Smasher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent driver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smasher scores with a decent looking hook.
driver scores with a hook.
A big right from driver misses.
driver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smasher manages to avoid it.
driver lands with a hook. Smasher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
driver misses with a combination
and Smasher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smasher.
Smasher can't find room to land a body shot as driver controls the action.
Smasher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smasher swings wildly with an uppercut but driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smasher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
driver has a couple of punches blocked by Smasher.
A short body shot lands from driver as the two fighters clinch.
driver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smasher's elbow.
Smasher digs a right hand underneath driver's ribcage. driver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smasher.
Smasher lands a body punch.
Smasher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smasher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smasher controlling the action here for a moment.
A short left from driver.
driver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smasher backwards.
Smasher blocks a body shot from driver.
Nice body punch from Smasher.
driver misses with some punches.
driver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smasher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
driver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smasher or not.
Smasher stalling in the clinch.
driver jumps guard but Smasher stands there with driver around his waist. driver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
driver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smasher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
driver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smasher lands a body punch.
driver lands a hook that snaps the head of Smasher backwards.
driver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smasher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
driver is breathing heavily.
A short left from Smasher.
Smasher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Smasher.
Smasher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smasher digs a right hand into driver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on driver's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
driver misses with a hook from the clinch.
driver misses with the head strike.
Smasher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smasher avoids a wild elbow strike from driver.
driver misses with a body punch.
Smasher lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smasher.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smasher.
Smasher lands a left hand.
Smasher works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smasher presses driver against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smasher lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smasher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Smasher.
driver is rocked!
Smasher lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Smasher scores with a four punch combination!
Oh driver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
driver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
driver seems to have got his legs back now.
Smasher lands a slapping body shot.
Smasher throws a series of punches but driver avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
driver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Smasher.
Smasher throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smasher doesn't manage to clinch there - driver circles away.
A punch combination from Smasher misses.
driver keeps the fight on the outside.
Smasher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
driver misses with a looping right.
Joe Smasher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smasher connects with a crisp jab.
Smasher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smasher slips a jab and a cross from driver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
driver dodges the punch combination from Smasher.
driver needs to keep his hands up - Smasher had a free shot at his head there.
Smasher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as driver backs up against the cage.
driver walks into a stiff left hand from Smasher.
Smasher misses with the combination.
Smasher scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smasher throws a jab when driver was well out of range.
Smasher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as driver throws out the jab.
Smasher throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smasher 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.
Smasher loads up on a big right hand but driver slips the punch.
driver circles away from the clinch attempt.
driver misses with a body shot
and Smasher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
driver moves forwards but Smasher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smasher lands a really nice looking cross but driver seems unphased.
Smasher slaps away a takedown attempt from driver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
driver wants to land a leg kick but Smasher is out of range.
Smasher swings for the body but driver moves out of range.
driver misses with a combination
letting Smasher counter with a right hand.
driver misses with a combination
and Smasher counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
driver thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Smasher. Beautiful body shot.
pile driver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Smasher keeps the fight on the outside.
Smasher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by driver.
driver throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smasher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
driver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smasher throws a right and a left that driver avoids nicely.
driver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smasher counters with a one-two to the body.
Joe Smasher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
driver looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
driver dodges the punch combination from Smasher.
driver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
driver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smasher.
Smasher lands a nice hook to driver's body. driver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
driver slips a straight right by Smasher.
Smasher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smasher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
driver misses with a body shot.
Jab from Smasher.
A big right from driver misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
driver moves in looking to clinch but Smasher pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Smasher.
Smasher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but driver was well out of range. Poor timing from Smasher.
Smasher throws a low kick, looking for driver's leg but driver calmly moves out of range.
driver misses with a head kick.
Smasher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smasher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
driver misses with a body shot
and Smasher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smasher misses with a few strikes there.
driver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smasher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from driver.
Joe Smasher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
driver gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smasher.
Smasher misses with a jab, cross combination.
driver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by driver.
A shot to the liver by Smasher. Beautiful body shot.
driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
driver misses the jab.
Smasher thuds a left hand into driver's body.
Smasher missing with a left hand there. driver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smasher takes a swing at driver's ribcage but misses.
Smasher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smasher lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smasher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smasher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by driver. Beautiful body shot.
driver looks to land a left hand but Smasher moved out of range nicely.
Smasher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by driver.
Smasher fails in his attempt to clinch.
driver drives through and clinches with Smasher against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from driver.
Smasher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
driver misses with a hook from the clinch.
driver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smasher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smasher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smasher is struggling to control the position.
driver working aggressively here.
driver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
driver throws a punch but it's blocked by Smasher.
Smasher blocks an elbow strike.
driver tries to throw a body punch but Smasher avoids it by throwing driver back against the cage.
driver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
driver struggles to land a body shot inside as Smasher controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Smasher as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from driver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smasher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for driver.
A nice left hand lands by Smasher.
Smasher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smasher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for driver.
Smasher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
driver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smasher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smasher lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
driver takes a shot to the head.
driver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smasher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of driver backwards.
Smasher lands a right hand that snaps the head of driver backwards.
Smasher is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but driver is keeping busy.
Smasher has a couple of punches blocked by driver.
driver takes a shot to the head.
Smasher pushes driver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
driver misses with some punches.
Smasher leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smasher lands a body shot.
driver swings wildly with an uppercut but Smasher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smasher stalling the fight.
Smasher pushes driver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smasher creates a bit of space for himself and rocks driver with a big uppercut! driver tries to clinch up but Smasher pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples driver to the mat! driver covers up and Smasher unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe Smasher!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hicks comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Your Head. Johnson has chosen St. Elmo's Fire 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Hicks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks misses with a straight left.
Hicks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hicks misses with a few strikes there.
Hicks lands with a cross.
Hicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hicks.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hicks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Hicks swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Hicks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnson defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Hicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Hicks misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control.
Hicks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hicks prevents Johnson from moving into mount.
Johnson is putting a hurting on Hicks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hicks is looking to reverse the position.
Hicks takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Johnson tries to score with some ground and pound. Hicks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hicks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Hicks is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson stands up and beckons Hicks to join him on the feet.
Hicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hicks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Hicks.
Hicks tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Hicks.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hicks avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Hicks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Hicks moved out of range nicely.
Hicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
Hicks cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Hicks throws a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hicks moves out of range.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Hicks throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Hicks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Corey Johnson will probably get the nod.
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.
Johnson is looking to chop away at Hicks's legs.
Hicks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bill Hicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Hicks.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Hicks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hicks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson clinches up with Hicks and pushes him back against the cage.
Hicks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain a safe position but Hicks gets an underhook and turns Johnson into the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Hicks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Hicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Hicks avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hicks lands an overhand right.
Hicks ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Hicks misses with a double jab.
Hicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Hicks knows he should have avoided that one.
Hicks throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Hicks stuffs the takedown.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hicks misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hicks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Hicks misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hicks throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Hicks misses.
Hicks swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Hicks misses with a straight right.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hicks wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks moves into full guard.
Hicks is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson stands up over Hicks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hicks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hicks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Johnson moves into full guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
Johnson is trying to keep Hicks in close.
Hicks wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Corey Johnson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hicks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hicks lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into rage.
Hicks misses with a combination
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Hicks misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Hicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes a swing at Hicks's ribcage but misses.
Hicks moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson digs a good hook to Hicks's body.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body. Hicks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hicks slips a jab from Johnson.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hicks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A shot to the body from Hicks misses
and Hicks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Hicks's head back.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hicks.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Hicks counter with a right hand.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hicks at a distance.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson defending well as Hicks loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Hicks moved out of range.
Johnson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hicks counters with a three punch combo that has Johnson backing up. Johnson nods at Hicks to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Hicks.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Hicks.
Johnson misses with a hook. Hicks ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Hicks ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hicks.
Hicks moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Hicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hicks takes one to the side of the head.
Hicks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hicks throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hicks clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson lands with a good body shot.
Hicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Hicks is avoiding it.
Hicks misses the jab.
Johnson misses with a double jab
and Hicks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Hicks with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Corey Johnson has been cut.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hicks dominating with strikes here.
Johnson wants to hold on but Hicks pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hicks cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson tries to reverse the position but Hicks maintains control.
Hicks goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Johnson turns into him and now he's in Hicks's guard.
Hicks keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Johnson throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Hicks.
Hicks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hicks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hicks throwing strikes from guard but Johnson blocks nicely.
Johnson looking to control.
Hicks makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hicks.
Hicks looking to pass the guard.
Hicks works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Hicks has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hicks's guard.
Hicks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Hicks has wrist control.
Hicks 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.
Bill Hicks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hicks 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.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hicks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hicks has a good base and remains in mount.
Hicks landing punches.
Hicks lands with some strikes.
Hicks sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson holds of for dear life.
Hicks working the ground and pound effectively.
Hicks landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
BOOM! Hicks connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hicks landing punches.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hicks looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hicks breaks from Johnson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks landing strikes from the mount and Johnson is in trouble!
Hicks with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hicks had his way with Corey Johnson in that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hicks misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hicks!
Johnson lands with a hook. Hicks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Hicks.
Hicks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Hicks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hicks throws a series of punches but Johnson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hicks misses.
Hicks tries for a takedown but Johnson circles away easily
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Hicks is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson tries a body shot but Hicks blocks it.
Hicks prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hicks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hicks tries to score a body lock takedown but Johnson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Hicks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
Hicks tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hicks looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks misses with a punch to the body.
Hicks struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Johnson - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Hicks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Hicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Hicks staying out of range there.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Hicks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hicks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hicks moves away.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Hicks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Hicks misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson clinches.
Johnson is leaning against Hicks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hicks lands a left hand.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson avoiding damage.
Hicks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson is leaning against Hicks and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hicks blocks an uppercut.
Hicks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Johnson is trying to keep an underhook but Hicks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hicks wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson wants to improve his position but Hicks is controlling well.
Johnson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson tries to get to full guard but Hicks has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Johnson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Johnson!
Corey Johnson is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abekula Malelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fong Sai Yuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malelei comes to the cage accompanied by Broken, beat & scarred - Metallica. Abekula Malelei has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abekula Malelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fong Sai Yuk!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai Yuk moves forwards but Malelei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Fong Sai Yuk has been cut.
Sai Yuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malelei misses with a wild body shot.
Sai Yuk shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Malelei manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Malelei will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sai Yuk in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Malelei is adopting a defensive guard.
Sai Yuk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sai Yuk postures up in Malelei's guard and throws a big left but Malelei blocks it.
Sai Yuk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malelei wants to sweep here but Sai Yuk controlling him for the moment.
Sai Yuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malelei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai Yuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Malelei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sai Yuk throwing strikes but missing.
Sai Yuk thows a big elbow that misses.
Sai Yuk pushes down on Malelei's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malelei is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sai Yuk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sai Yuk drops an elbow to the side of Malelei's head.
Sai Yuk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sai Yuk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sai Yuk working the head and body with strikes.
Malelei is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Malelei avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sai Yuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai Yuk thows a huge punch but Malelei dodges it nicely.
Sai Yuk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sai Yuk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sai Yuk thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Malelei to regain full guard.
Malelei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sai Yuk.
Sai Yuk throwing strikes but missing.
Sai Yuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Malelei is retaining full guard.
Sai Yuk wants to control from the top but Malelei keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sai Yuk wants to pass the guard but Malelei is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malelei has momentary wrist control but Sai Yuk slips an elbow through the middle.
Sai Yuk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sai Yuk with a nice head shot there.
Sai Yuk wants to control from the top but Malelei keeps moving.
Malelei looking for a sweep. Not yet Malelei, not yet.
Sai Yuk with a nice head shot there.
Sai Yuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malelei wants to sweep here but Sai Yuk controlling him for the moment.
Sai Yuk passes Malelei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Malelei gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malelei keeping moving, preventing Sai Yuk from controlling successfully.
Sai Yuk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sai Yuk stands up over Malelei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sai Yuk lands a couple of digs.
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!
Sai Yuk looking to pass the guard.
Sai Yukis looking to pass into half guard but Malelei pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Malelei is in guard.
Malelei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sai Yuk wants to sweep here but Malelei controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sai Yuk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sai Yuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fong Sai Yuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fong Sai Yuk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malelei throws the left hand but Sai Yuk avoids the punch easily.
Malelei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sai Yuk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sai Yuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malelei can't break the clinch.
Sai Yuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Malelei.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sai Yuk.
Sai Yuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Malelei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sai Yuk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malelei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Malelei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sai Yuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sai Yuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sai Yuk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Malelei quickly recovers to half guard.
Sai Yuk throwing shots but Malelei is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai Yuk trying to control the action but Malelei is working from the bottom.
Sai Yuk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sai Yuk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malelei's head.
Sai Yuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sai Yuk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sai Yuk frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sai Yuk punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sai Yuk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sai Yuk raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Malelei is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sai Yuk wants to control the pace but Malelei is squirming around nicely.
Sai Yuk loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Malelei scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Sai Yuk land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Sai Yuk stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fong Sai Yuk!
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